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University Daily Kansan
Page 0858 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/37516

Title: Jayhawks Fired Up for Meeting With K-State
Summary: KU football team prepares for upcoming game against Kansas State, with players expressing motivation and determination to win after previous losses to the Wildcats.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; rivalry games; team preparation
Named Entities: Caldwell, Ronnie [KU wide receiver]; Howard, Bryan [KU senior offensive guard]; Valente, Bob [KU coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: NC Coach Suspends Basketball Standout
Summary: North Carolina coach Dean Smith suspends basketball players J.R. Reid and Steve Bucknall due to assault charges, affecting the team's preparation for upcoming games.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; player discipline; team management
Named Entities: Smith, Dean [North Carolina coach]; Reid, J.R. [basketball player]; Bucknall, Steve [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Volleyball Coach Hopes Rest Gives Team a Boost
Summary: KU volleyball coach Frankie Albitz hopes that rest and recovery will improve her team's performance after a weekend off, as they prepare for upcoming matches.
Category: sports
Subjects: college volleyball; team recovery; coaching strategies
Named Entities: Whitman, Robert [staff writer]; Albitz, Frankie [KU volleyball coach]; Ridgeway, Shannon [KU volleyball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: A's Slugger Receives AL Rookie Award
Summary: Oakland Athletics player Mark McGwire is awarded the American League Rookie of the Year honor for his outstanding performance during his first season.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; American League; rookie of the year
Named Entities: McGwire, Mark [Oakland Athletics]; Nelson, Rob [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Notre Dame All-American Breaks His Finger in Game
Summary: Notre Dame All-American football player Tim Brown suffers a broken finger during a game, raising concerns about his availability for upcoming matches.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; player injuries; Notre Dame football
Named Entities: Brown, Tim [Notre Dame player]; Holtz, Lou [Notre Dame coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Doubles Team's Hopes for Third Ended by Rain
Summary: KU men's doubles tennis team's hopes for a third-place finish in the tournament are dashed when rain forces cancellation of the consolation round.
Category: sports
Subjects: college tennis; tournament cancellations; weather impacts
Named Entities: Wilday, Craig [KU tennis player]; Walker, Chris [KU tennis player]; Perelman, Scott [KU tennis coach]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: KU Basketball Player Hurt in Scrimmage
Summary: KU freshman forward Mike Maddox suffers a fractured finger during a basketball scrimmage, and will be sidelined for two to three weeks.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; player injuries; team scrimmages
Named Entities: Maddox, Mike [KU freshman forward]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: American League Rookies of the Year
Summary: A historical list of American League Rookie of the Year winners from 1962 to 1987, showing the progression of outstanding rookie performances in baseball.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; American League; rookie awards
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Sports Briefs
Summary: Collection of brief sports news items including bowling tournament information, volleyball game schedules, and other sports-related announcements.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; multiple sports updates
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Annual Turkey Trot Will Run Nov. 14
Summary: The 12th annual Turkey Trot, a 9K run benefiting Special Olympics, will be held on November 14 at the Haskell Indian Junior College cross country course.
Category: announcement
Subjects: community events; charity runs; Special Olympics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics
Summary: Volunteers are needed for the Special Olympics 1987 Indoor Sports Tournament East, scheduled to be held at the University of Kansas.
Category: announcement
Subjects: community service; Special Olympics; volunteer opportunities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Scoreboard
Summary: Associated Press College Football Top Twenty rankings showing the current standings of major college football teams.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; rankings; team standings
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Photo: John Baker, KU Sophomore Tight End, Blocks Out a Teammate During Practice
Summary: KU football player John Baker is shown blocking during practice as the team prepares for their upcoming game against Kansas State.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: college football; player action shots; team practice
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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