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University Daily Kansan
Page 0697 from reel: NP 5973 (1996-03-01 to 1996-07-24)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/67705

Title: Kansas Roughed Up by Emporia State 24-10
Summary: Kansas baseball team loses to Emporia State 24-10 in a Division II tournament game, with Jayhawk pitching allowing 24 hits in the offensive showdown.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; college sports; team performance; athletic competition
Named Entities: Emporia State; Kansas; Bobby Randall [coach]; Aric Peters [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Players Seek Pro-Football Options
Summary: Kansas football players Smith, Rodgers and Williams explore professional football opportunities after their college careers, with some considering NFL or CFL drafts.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; professional sports; athletic careers; player development
Named Entities: Smith, Rodgers, Williams [football players]; Kansas City Chiefs
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Atkerson Decides to Move On
Summary: Kansas women's tennis player Jenny Atkerson decides to leave the team despite having eligibility remaining, planning to pursue other opportunities after four years with the program.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; athletic careers; player transitions; college athletics
Named Entities: Atkerson, Jenny [tennis player]; Chuck Merybacher [coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas Sprinter Nathen Hill Is a Chip Off the Old Starting Block
Summary: Kansas sprinter Nathen Hill follows in his father's footsteps in track and field, continuing a family legacy in the sport despite personal challenges.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletic heritage; sprinting; family legacy
Named Entities: Hill, Nathen [sprinter]; Hill, John [father]
Confidence: 0.8

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