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University Daily Kansan
Page 0020 from reel: NP 7213 (1997-04-01 to 1997-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/64284

Title: Allen, 'Hawks Start New Era
Summary: Kansas football coach Terry Allen discusses the start of spring practice and the new era for the Jayhawks football program.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; spring practice; coaching changes; university athletics
Named Entities: Allen, Terry [football coach]; Holland, Jess [recruit]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Team Anticipates First Home Game
Summary: The Kansas softball team prepares for its first home game of the season, with coach Tracy Bunge discussing the team's progress and expectations.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; home games; season preview; university athletics
Named Entities: Bunge, Tracy [softball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Red-Hot Teams to Battle Again
Summary: Kansas baseball team prepares to face Wichita State in a rematch, with coach Bobby Randall discussing the team's recent success and preparation for the game.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; rivalry games; team performance; university athletics
Named Entities: Randall, Bobby [baseball coach]; Philbrick, Rusty [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Japanese Baseball Player Must Apologize to Return
Summary: Japanese baseball player Hideki Irabu must apologize to return to his team after refusing to play for the San Diego Padres, as reported by The Associated Press.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; international players; team policies; university athletics
Named Entities: Irabu, Hideki [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Purdue Coach to Head Women's Olympic Team
Summary: Purdue women's basketball coach Nell Fortner has been appointed as the new coach of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team, as reported by The Associated Press.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; coaching changes; Olympic teams; university athletics
Named Entities: Fortner, Nell [basketball coach]; Peck, Carolyn [assistant coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Iowa City Senior Fills Out Football Recruiting Class
Summary: Kansas football coach Terry Allen completes his recruiting class with Iowa City senior Jess Holland, who signed a letter of intent to play for the Jayhawks.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; recruiting; player profiles; university athletics
Named Entities: Holland, Jess [football player]; Allen, Terry [football coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Former Umpire McSherry Remembered
Summary: A year after umpire John McSherry's death, the Cincinnati Reds dedicated the umpires' dressing room to his memory, as reported in the sports section.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; umpires; memorials; sports history
Named Entities: McSherry, John [umpire]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Early Departure
Summary: Temple center Marc Jackson will forgo his senior year to enter the NBA draft, following in the footsteps of former Temple player Donald Hodge who was drafted in 1991.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NBA draft; player profiles; university athletics
Named Entities: Jackson, Marc [basketball player]; Hodge, Donald [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Game Canceled
Summary: The Baltimore Orioles postponed their opening day game against the Kansas City Royals due to cold temperatures and high winds, with the game rescheduled for the following day.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; game cancellations; weather; sports scheduling
Named Entities: Orioles, Baltimore [baseball team]; Royals, Kansas City [baseball team]
Confidence: 0.8

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