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University Daily Kansan
Page 0550_2 from reel: L 727 (1958-09-11 to 1959-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/194202

Title: Sturdivant Sets 2-Hit Whitewashing on O'S
Summary: Tom Sturdivant pitched a two-hit shutout against the Orioles, helping the Yankees maintain their winning streak in the American League.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; professional sports; pitching performance
Named Entities: Sturdivant, Tom [pitcher]; Yankees [baseball team]; Orioles [baseball team]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tennis Team Hopes High
Summary: The KU tennis team, led by Pete Block and Lynn Sieverling, is showing improved performance with Coach Denzell Gibbens predicting a stronger season than last year.
Category: sports
Subjects: university sports; tennis; athletic teams
Named Entities: Block, Pete [tennis player]; Sieverling, Lynn [tennis player]; Gibbens, Denzell [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Giants Rest in Sick Bay
Summary: Several San Francisco Giants players are injured, including Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda, affecting the team's performance as they prepare for the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional baseball; injuries; sports teams
Named Entities: Giants [baseball team]; Mays, Willie [player]; Cepeda, Orlando [player]; Spencer, Daryl [player]; Brandt, Jackie [player]; Rigney, Bill [manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Yellow, Orange Basketballs Approved
Summary: The National Basketball Committee has approved the use of yellow and orange basketballs for collegiate play, including NCAA tournament games.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; NCAA; rules and regulations
Named Entities: National Basketball Committee [organization]; NCAA [organization]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Hawks and Lakers Set for NBA Game
Summary: The St. Louis Hawks and Minneapolis Lakers are set to face off in an NBA Western Division playoff game, with both teams seeking an advantage in the series.
Category: sports
Subjects: professional basketball; NBA; playoffs
Named Entities: Hawks [basketball team]; Lakers [basketball team]; McCauley, Ed [coach]; Kundla, John [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Harrell Texaco; Independent Laundry & Dry Cleaners; Blue Hills
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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