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University Daily Kansan
Page 0272_1 from reel: L 727 (1958-09-11 to 1959-07-30)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/194757

Title: Cronin Will Be 1st Ex-Player at AL Controls
Summary: Joe Cronin, former baseball player, will be named American League president, becoming the first former player to hold the position.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports administration; American League
Named Entities: Cronin, Joe
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Tigers Win Opener; Sooners Not So Lucky
Summary: Missouri defeats Arkansas 74-71 in overtime while Texas Tech defeats Oklahoma in basketball action. Other conference teams begin their seasons.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Big Eight Conference; Missouri Tigers
Named Entities: Missouri Tigers; Oklahoma Sooners; Texas Tech Red Raiders; Arkansas Razorbacks
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Canisius Depends on Sophomores
Summary: Canisius basketball team's success depends on their sophomore players as they begin their season.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Canisius Golden Griffins; sophomore players
Named Entities: Canisius Golden Griffins
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Top Player Award to Homer Floyd
Summary: Homer Floyd, KU football player, receives the Top Player Award at a dinner honoring the 1958 Jayhawker football squad.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; KU football; player awards
Named Entities: Floyd, Homer
Confidence: 0.85

Title: IM Schedule Begins Today
Summary: Intramural basketball action begins with 13 games scheduled for today, including various fraternity matchups.
Category: sports
Subjects: intramural sports; basketball schedule
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Pettit Takes Over NBA Scoring Lead
Summary: Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks takes over the NBA scoring lead with 535 points, surpassing previous leader Elgin Baylor.
Category: sports
Subjects: NBA basketball; Bob Pettit; St. Louis Hawks
Named Entities: Pettit, Bob; St. Louis Hawks
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: BELL Music Company; Bird Tv - Radio; The Book Nook; Mosser-Wolf Incorporated; Drake's; The Castle Tea Room
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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