====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0775 from reel: L 3132 (1987-12-02 to 1988-07-27) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/86668 Title: Crew Team Wins Texas Regatta Title, Credits Experience Summary: The KU Crew men's varsity heavyweight eight wins first place in the Heart of Texas Regatta in Austin, Texas, with a time of 3:13.36. Category: sports Subjects: crew racing; university sports; athletic competitions Named Entities: Elliot, Cliff [crew coach]; Smith, Elaine [sports writer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Smith's Performance at NCAA Qualifies Her for Olympic Trials Summary: Kansas distance swimmer Ann Smith qualifies for Olympic trials after placing third in the NCAA Zone C Diving Meet. Category: sports Subjects: swimming; NCAA championships; Olympic trials Named Entities: Smith, Ann [swimmer]; Stinson, Tom [sports writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Coach Proud of Strong Performances by Pole Vaulters at Indoor Track Meet Summary: Kansas pole vaulters perform well at NCAA Indoor Track Championships, with several athletes clearing heights of 17-6 or higher. Category: sports Subjects: track and field; pole vaulting; indoor track Named Entities: Stroker, Keith [sports writer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Football Practice Is Set to Begin Summary: Kansas Jayhawks football practice set to begin under new coach Glen Mason, with preparations for the upcoming season. Category: sports Subjects: football; university sports; athletic training Named Entities: Stroker, Keith [sports writer]; Mason, Glen [football coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Major Leagues Trying New Strike Zone to Aid Pitchers Summary: Major League Baseball implements new strike zone rules to help pitchers, raising the upper limit and lowering the lower limit of the strike zone. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; rule changes; pitching Named Entities: Stroker, Keith [sports writer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Royals Beat Cardinals for 8th Straight Victory Summary: Kansas City Royals defeat St. Louis Cardinals 3-0, extending their winning streak to eight games. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; professional sports; Kansas City Royals Named Entities: Stinson, Tom [sports writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Tennis Team Wins 5 Summary: Kansas women's tennis team wins five matches, improving their season record to 13-3. Category: sports Subjects: tennis; university sports; athletic competitions Named Entities: Stinson, Tom [sports writer]; Hayes, Eric [tennis coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Briefs Summary: Collection of brief sports updates including KU baseball, golf team, and upcoming tournaments. Category: sports Subjects: sports news; athletic updates; university sports Confidence: 0.7 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.