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University Daily Kansan
Page 1176 from reel: L 2814 (1985-12-06 to 1986-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/83403

Title: Ineligible Walton First 'Hawk Taken
Summary: Kansas cornerback Alvin Walton was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the NFL draft despite academic eligibility issues.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; nfl draft; university of kansas athletics
Named Entities: Walton, Alvin [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Pless Overlooked by 28 Teams in Draft
Summary: Kansas linebacker Willie Pless was not selected in the NFL draft despite being considered a prospect, with 28 teams passing on him.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; nfl draft; university of kansas athletics
Named Entities: Pless, Willie [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Browns Take Norseth in 7th Round of Draft
Summary: Kansas linebacker Mike Norseth was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; nfl draft; university of kansas athletics
Named Entities: Norseth, Mike [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Bucs Owner Will Pitch NFL to Jackson
Summary: Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Hugh Culverhouse plans to meet with Bo Jackson to discuss the possibility of an NFL team in Jackson, Mississippi.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; nfl expansion; professional sports
Named Entities: Jackson, Bo [athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Bats Erupt in Win Over Benedictine
Summary: Kansas baseball team defeats Benedictine 12-2, with Geno Nebitt and John Byrn leading the hit parade against the Ravens.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; university of kansas athletics; college sports
Named Entities: Nebitt, Geno [baseball player]; Byrn, John [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Williams Heads for LA; Dallas Drafts Holloway
Summary: Kansas running back Lynn Williams was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, while Johnny Holloway was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL draft.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; nfl draft; university of kansas athletics
Named Entities: Williams, Lynn [football player]; Holloway, Johnny [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Home Run Beats Royals
Summary: Mike Laga's home run in the seventh inning gives the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; major league baseball; kansas city royals
Named Entities: Laga, Mike [baseball player]; Tanana, Frank [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.85

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