Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1960 University Daily Kansan
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Tidwell Paces Thinclads In Dashes and Hurdles
Since Coach Bill Easton took over the reins of Kansas' track fortunes, he has developed many fine teams which, led by over-powering strength in the distance events, have come close to winning the NCAA championship — but none of them did until last summer.
When the Jayhawker thinclads finally brought home their first national championship, it was not one of the vaunted Kansas ante-lopews who led the victory; it was instead Charlie Tidwell, a Kansas speedster who burned up the track in the shorter dashes and hurdles.
As the Independence flyer headed into this year's season, he was in a good position to crack the world's record in the 60-yard dash but a leg injury kept him from rewriting the mark. In the opening meet with Oklahoma, he tied his previous mark of .061. Then the injury hit and he could only pick up fourth at the Michigan State Relays.
In the Missouri dual it appeared that Tidwell had regained his form as he again matched the :06.1 mark but he was still bothered by the strained muscle as he headed for the league indoor meet.
Although the strained muscle
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — (UPI)—Norm Siebern, reporting to spring training one day early, hit a ball out of the park yesterday on one of the first pitches thrown to him as a member of the Kansas City Athletics.
Siebern, acquired in the deal that sent Roger Maris to the New York Yankees, is slated to fill one of the A's outfield jobs.
did not keep him from winning both the dash and the 60-yard low hurdles, it kept Tidwell from establishing the new records that were expected.
As he heads into the outdoor season, the Kansas flash has more than defending his titles to shoot at. His own record of :99.4 in the 100 along with the world's record of :99.3 will be in jeopardy and also the :22.7 he set in 220-yard hurdles last summer.
Although he tied the .09.3 mark in winning the 100 at the NCAA meet last summer, it was not recognized because of a strong wind. The hurdles mark that he erected is an American Intercollegiate and NCAA record and is the fastest time turned in by anyone in track history.
As the Kansas Comet tours the Relay circuit this year, he will defend his own titles, shoot at new records and aim for the Olympics.
"Making the Olympic squad has been an ambition of mine for many years and I hope to make it this year," said Tidwell.
Coach Easton added with confidence, "Sure Charlie will make the Olympic squad; in the 100 and the 220."
Along with aiming at the Olympics, defending his titles and trying for new records Charlie will also be doing his best to see that the Jayhawker squad retains its titles.
Even though the Hawkers lost the Indoor crown, Tidwell thinks that the team will give a better showing outdoors through the addition of men such as Bill Alley in the javelin and other point getters that were not able to compete indoors.
Mitchell, Lonborg Say No Basis for Rumors
Kansas Football Coach Jack Mitchell and Athletic Director A. C. (Dutch) Lonborg confirmed last night that the University has been queried concerning the recruiting of several transfer players.
Don't Worry
Nothing Unusual
But don't cancel your reservations for Miami yet.
"There is no problem involved with football recruiting," Coach Mitchell said. "It's just a general procedure. Any time a transfer goes from one school to another a questionnaire is sent out from the conference.
But both Coach Mitchell and Mr. Lonborg said that all that has happened was the normal questionnaire was received and filled out.
"We haven't violated any rules here. All that has happened is that Kansas has complied with NCAA regulations regarding questions on
"Football is clean at Kansas," he added.
NEW YORK—(UPI)—Defensive back Lindon Crow, a five-year veteran of the National Football League now with the New York Giants, was an all-round star in high school at Corcoran, Calif. At the University of Southern California, he played in two Rose Bowl Games and in the Senior Bowl.
An earlier report indicated that the coach had been called before an NCAA committee for investigation.
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the circumstances of our transfer students," Mr. Lonbong said.
"The answers to these questions are submitted to the NCAA council which meets the last week in April. But they get these reports for every transfer student," he said.
Coach Mitchell was unconcerned about the rumors. He said;
"In fact, I even consider it as a compliment to get all the publicity about our transfer players. It just lets us know that we're getting some good boys."
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