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University Daily Kansan
Page 0544 from reel: L 3198 (1989-11-15 to 1990-07-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/96431

Title: Jayhawks to Challenge Cyclone Curse
Summary: Kansas basketball team prepares to face Iowa State Cyclones in attempt to end six-year losing streak and potentially regain top national ranking.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; college sports; Big Eight Conference; team rankings
Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Orr, Johnny [basketball coach]; Randall, F-Mark [basketball player]; Calloway, F-Rick [basketball player]; Markkanen, C-Pekka [basketball player]; Pritchard, G-Jeff [basketball player]; Collins, F-Doug [basketball player]; Alexander, F-Victor [basketball player]; Kunz, C-Gil [basketball player]; Woods, G-Terry [basketball player]; Pearson, G-Brian [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: K-State Topples Missouri
Summary: Kansas State defeats Missouri 65-58 in Big Eight Conference game, improving their record to 13-12 overall and 3-4 in conference play.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Big Eight Conference; team performance; conference standings
Named Entities: Stewart, Norm [basketball coach]; Bidman, Jan [basketball player]; Henson, Steve [basketball player]; Derouillette, Jean [basketball player]; Bunton, Nathan [basketball player]; Jones, Askia [basketball player]; Peeler, Anthony [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Football Players From Denver, Florida Recruited
Summary: Kansas football team receives verbal commitments from two recruits: Dan Eichloff from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Brent Willeford from Denver, Colorado.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; recruiting; athletic scholarships; player commitments
Named Entities: Eichloff, Dan [football player]; Stickfort, Lynn [football coach]; Willeford, Brent [football player]; Jefferson, Thomas [football player]; Motz, Herman [football coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Men's Swim Team Prepares to Meet Cornhuskers
Summary: Kansas men's swimming team prepares to face Nebraska, with coach Gary Kempf discussing team strategy and individual swimmer performances.
Category: sports
Subjects: college swimming; team preparation; Big Eight Conference; athletic competition
Named Entities: Kempf, Gary [swimming coach]; Scott Berry [swimmer]; Kevin Toller [swimmer]; Andy Flower [swimmer]; Scott Berry [swimmer]; Kevin Toller [swimmer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jayhawk Women Hope to Avoid Sweep by Cowgirls
Summary: Kansas women's basketball team prepares to face Oklahoma State, hoping to avoid being swept in their series after losing the first game.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's basketball; college sports; Big Eight Conference; team strategy
Named Entities: Washington, Marian [basketball coach]; Hart, Kay [basketball player]; Braddy, Lisa [basketball player]; Bloom, Shannon [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Guard Kay Hart Scrambles on the Floor After Forcing a Turnover in the Victory Against Iowa State
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: women's basketball; athletic action photography
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sports Briefs
Summary: Brief updates on Kansas tennis falling to Oklahoma, injury to John Falbo, coaching change at Lawrence High School, and tournament competition continuing.
Category: sports
Subjects: tennis; injuries; coaching changes; tournament results
Confidence: 0.75

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