====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0339 from reel: L 3014 (1986-08-20 to 1986-12-02) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/32661 Title: Injuries Force Backup Quarterback to Change Positions Summary: Backup quarterback Tom Quick discusses moving to wide receiver position due to injuries on the KU football team, with quotes from coach Bob Valesente. Category: sports Subjects: football; player injuries; position changes; KU athletics Named Entities: Quick, Tom [quarterback]; Valesente, Bob [football coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Mets Beat Chicago, Clinching NL East Summary: New York Mets defeat Chicago Cubs to clinch National League East title, with details on the game and team performance. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; New York Mets; National League; sports championships Named Entities: Gooden, Dwight [pitcher]; Hernandez, Keith [player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: JV Games Canceled for Lack of Players Summary: Kansas junior varsity football games canceled due to insufficient player participation, with coach Bob Valesente commenting on the situation. Category: sports Subjects: junior varsity sports; football; player shortages; KU athletics Named Entities: Snyder, Brian [writer]; Valesente, Bob [football coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jayhawk Coach Starts Group for Area Fans Summary: KU football coach Bob Valesente establishes a Quarterback Club to engage with fans and provide insights into team strategy and player development. Category: sports Subjects: football coaching; fan engagement; KU athletics; community outreach Named Entities: Valesente, Bob [football coach]; Sauzek, Nicole [writer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Val Suspends Starting Player Summary: KU football coach Bob Valesente suspends starting defensive tackle Eldridge Avery for academic reasons, affecting team depth. Category: sports Subjects: football discipline; player suspensions; KU athletics; team management Named Entities: Valesente, Bob [football coach]; Avery, Eldridge [player] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kirk Fired From Memphis Post Summary: Memphis State fires basketball coach Dana Kirk following NCAA investigation into recruiting violations and financial irregularities. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; coaching changes; NCAA violations; Memphis State Named Entities: Kirk, Dana [basketball coach]; Carpenter, Thomas [university president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Sync or Swim Summary: Marlese Corner, a freshman from Overland Park, practices synchronized swimming at Robinson Center as a member of the Kansas City Sea Sprites team. Category: sports Subjects: synchronized swimming; KU athletics; freshman athletes Named Entities: Corner, Marlese [swimmer] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: Tom Quick, Backup Quarterback Summary: Portrait photo of Tom Quick, KU backup quarterback who has moved to wide receiver position due to injuries. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: football players; KU athletics; player portraits Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Synchronized Swimmer in Pool Summary: Photo of a synchronized swimmer practicing in a pool, illustrating the 'Sync or swim' article about Marlese Corner. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: synchronized swimming; athletic training; KU athletics Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.