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University Daily Kansan
Page 0291_1 from reel: L 725 (1956-09-10 to 1957-08-02)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/196302

Title: Strauch, Kraus, McCarthy Will Captain 1957 Team
Summary: Wally Strauch, Bob Kraus, and Lynn McCarthy have been chosen as co-captains of the 1957 KU football team, announced at the annual football banquet honoring the 1956 squad.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; athletics; university sports; team leadership
Named Entities: Strauch, Wally [quarterback]; Kraus, Bob [guard]; McCarthy, Lynn [end]; Mather, Chuck [coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Russia Clinches Olympic Crown
Summary: Russia clinched the team championship in the Olympic games with an overwhelming victory in Greco-Roman wrestling and gymnastics, finishing with 637 points to 558½ for the U.S.
Category: sports
Subjects: Olympics; international sports; wrestling; gymnastics
Named Entities: Russia [team]; United States [team]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Harp Bemoans Loss of Loneski
Summary: Coach Dick Harp expresses concern about the loss of Ronnie Loneski, a key KU forward who suffered a foot injury that will sideline him for the season.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; player injuries; team management
Named Entities: Harp, Dick [coach]; Loneski, Ronnie [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Majors Honored as 'Back of Year'
Summary: Johnny Majors was voted the United Press back of the year for the 1956 college football season, edging out Tommy McDonald and Jimmy Brown in the voting.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; awards; athletic recognition
Named Entities: Majors, Johnny [player]; Brown, Jimmy [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Blankets for Seniors
Summary: The K-Blanket awards are given annually to graduating seniors, with recipients including Don Martin, Homer Floyd, Bob Marshall, and others recognized for various athletic achievements.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student life; academic achievements; university traditions
Named Entities: Martin, Don [recipient]; Leone, Charles [chairman]; Floyd, Homer [recipient]; Marshall, Bob [recipient]; Plutzenreuter, [recipient]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wahlmeier Picked for East-West Game
Summary: Galen Wahlmeier, center and captain of the KU football team, has been named to the West team for the annual Shrine Bowl football game in San Francisco.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; all-star games; player recognition
Named Entities: Wahlmeier, Galen [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Old Gold Cigarettes; Sita; Terry's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [puzzles/games]
Category: puzzles/games
Confidence: 0.9

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