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University Daily Kansan
Page 0767 from reel: L 3131 (1987-08-19 to 1987-12-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/37607

Title: Washington Says Schools Slow to Hire Black Coaches
Summary: Article discusses the slow pace of hiring black coaches in college sports, featuring quotes from Marian Washington and analysis of racial diversity in coaching positions.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports coaching; racial diversity; NCAA; athletic administration
Named Entities: Washington, Marian [women's basketball coach]; Gautt, Prentice [Big Eight commissioner]; Edwards, Harry [sports sociologist]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Minority Coaches Say Boycott Is Not the Solution
Summary: Minority coaches express opposition to boycotts as a solution for increasing diversity in coaching, with discussion of alternative approaches to improving hiring practices.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports coaching; racial diversity; NCAA; athletic administration
Named Entities: Gautt, Prentice [Big Eight commissioner]; Edwards, Harry [sports sociologist]; Gentry, Alvin [assistant basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Prep Coaches Say Rule Hinders Blacks
Summary: High school coaches discuss how NCAA Proposition 48 academic requirements disproportionately affect black athletes' opportunities to receive scholarships and play college sports.
Category: sports
Subjects: NCAA rules; racial diversity; college athletics; academic requirements
Named Entities: Westfall, Randy [football coach]; Hannaman, Keith [athletic director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Sports Briefs
Summary: Collection of short sports news items including men's soccer team performance, rugby club matches, crew team victories, and football game schedules.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; soccer; rugby; crew; football
Confidence: 0.75

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