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University Daily Kansan
Page 0018_1 from reel: L 725 (1956-09-10 to 1957-08-02)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/196846

Title: Track Picture Is Bright Despite Loss of Nieder and Corps
Summary: Article discusses KU's track team despite loss of key athletes Nieder and Corps, highlighting returning athletes and upcoming season prospects.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports; NCAA
Named Entities: Nieder, Bill [athlete]; Blair, [athlete]; Easton, Coach M.E. [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Francisco on Rushing List
Summary: Kansas halfback John Francisco ranks among Big Seven Conference's top rushers with 459 yards, sixth in conference.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; rushing statistics; Big Seven Conference
Named Entities: Francisco, John [halfback]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Blasi Coaching at Baker U.
Summary: Gene Blasi, former KU football letterman, takes coaching position at Baker University, with brother Bill as candidate for Jayhawker grid squad.
Category: sports
Subjects: football coaching; coaching changes; Baker University
Named Entities: Blasi, Gene [football letterman]; Johnson, Bill [brother]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Hawk Cagers Work Out
Summary: Seven Jayhawker basketball players practicing at National Guard armory in Kansas City, including Wilt Chamberlain and other sophomores.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; Jayhawk basketball; National Guard armory
Named Entities: Speegle, Cliff [coach]; Chamberlain, Wilt [The Stilt]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Dixon's Drive-In; Winston
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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