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University Daily Kansan
Page 1249 from reel: L 2814 (1985-12-06 to 1986-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/83330

Title: Pless Weighs Pro Options
Summary: Linebacker Willie Pless considers professional football options after being overlooked in the NFL draft, with agent Jim Fender discussing potential opportunities with NFL teams.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; professional sports; player decisions; KU athletics
Named Entities: Pless, Willie [linebacker]; Fender, Jim [agent]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Royals Beat Detroit After Big 9th Inning
Summary: The Kansas City Royals defeat the Detroit Tigers in a dramatic ninth-inning comeback, highlighted by Willie Wilson's game-winning hit and Charlie Leibrandt's pitching performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; Kansas City Royals; Major League Baseball; game coverage
Named Entities: Wilson, Willie [player]; O'Neal, Randy [player]; Leibrandt, Charlie [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 'Hawks Lose to Shockers for 3rd Time
Summary: The Wichita State Shockers defeat the Kansas Jayhawks for the third time this season in a closely contested baseball game.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; Wichita State Shockers; Kansas Jayhawks; rivalry games
Named Entities: Shockers [team]; Jayhawks [team]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Wolf, Treps Ready for Finals
Summary: University of Kansas tennis players Mike Wolf and Tracy Treps prepare for the NCAA Collegiate Athletic Association Finals, with Wolf being the top-ranked men's singles player.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; NCAA championships; Big Eight Conference; college athletics
Named Entities: Wolf, Mike [tennis player]; Treps, Tracy [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: The Big Eight's Baseball Budget
Summary: A comparative chart showing baseball budget allocations across Big Eight Conference schools, including coaching staffs and financial resources for each university's baseball program.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; athletic budgets; Big Eight Conference; university athletics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Baseball Team Seeks Additional Support
Summary: The University of Kansas baseball team seeks additional financial support and improved facilities, highlighting budget challenges and the need for better resources to compete effectively.
Category: sports
Subjects: KU baseball; athletic funding; university sports support; budget constraints
Named Entities: Gray, Russell [writer]; Christenson, Chuck [coach]; Pattin, Gary [athletic director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Non-Revenue Sports Have Financial Woes
Summary: An analysis of financial challenges facing non-revenue sports at universities, with athletic directors discussing budget constraints and the impact on athletic programs.
Category: sports
Subjects: athletic department funding; non-revenue sports; university athletics; budget cuts
Named Entities: Ybarra, Frank [writer]; Walker, Wade [athletic director]
Confidence: 0.8

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