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University Daily Kansau Thursday, March 23, 1961
FILLS SHOES-Junior sprint star Larry McCue has come through during the indoor track session to take the place of two former KU dash specialists, Charlie Tidwell and Paul Williams.
McCue has his first chance outside in a Jayhawk uniform Saturday at the Oklahoma State Previews.
McCue 'Sprints' to Fame
By Steve Clark
The start of the indoor track season found the KU sprint corps in sad shape. At that time, waiting to "show his stuff" was a junior college transfer from Hutchinson, Larry McCue.
The Jayhawks had lost their two top sprinters, last year's NCAA champions Charlie Tidwell and Paul Williams. Last June Tidwell, national champion sprinter, graduated; Williams, crack dash man and co-captain, became scholastically ineligible for second semester competition.
MCEU "SHOWED HIS STUFF" in grand style as he climaxed his indoor season by winning the 60 yard dash crown at the Big Eight Indoor meet.
Previous to this race, McCue had been hampered by a pulled Achilles muscle and was forced to sit out two meets. Coming back from his injury, McCue got off to a slow start but surged ahead in the last thirty yards to break the tape in :06.3, beating favored Rex Stucker of Kansas State.
Last spring McCue ended my outstanding career at Hutchinson Junior College by taking first in the 100 and 220 yard dashes in the national junior college meet at Big Springs, Texas.
IN THIS MEET he posted his fastest times in the two events. He was clocked in :09.5 in the century, a new record, and :20.9 in the 220; also a new record but disallowed because of too much wind.
He also won both dashes in leading Hutchinson to the national track crown in his freshman year.
"Winning the juce sprint championship as a freshman and the Big Eight 60 yard dash crown are my biggest track thrills," said McCue.
"WHEN I WAS a freshman I was not considered as a possible winner, but I was able to take both 100 and 220. As for the Big Eight crown, I had been looking forward to it since I first knew! I was coming to KU last summer."
McCue's track story is one of "rags to riches". He did not run until his junior year at Hutchinson High School. Then he ran the 100 a couple of times, being able to muster only a mediocre .11.7 clocking.
He improved considerably to a :10.3 clocking in his senior year. He also posted a :50.9 quarter-mile time, a very good high school time.
McCUE DID NOT qualify for the state meet in either of his specialties. He did run on Hutchinson's sprint medley team that set a Kansas Relays record.
Between high school and college McCue became stronger and more mature. In his freshman year, he cut his 100 yard dash time down to :09.8.
McCue will run in his first outdoor meet as a Jayhawk at Stillwater, Okla. Saturday in the Oklahoma State Previews. He will run the 100 yard dash and carry the baton in the 440, 880 and medley relays. A 220 yard dash is not being held.
"IVE BEEN LOOKING forward to the outdoor season." McCue said.
"I will be running the 100 and 220 yard dashes; they are a lot different from the 60 yard dash. A runner can be real good in the 60 and not able to run the longer 100 or 220.
"I believe the 220 is my best race. I am a slow starter and in a longer race I can make up for this. I have been practicing every night on my starts. Coach Easton and Charlie Tidwell have helped me a lot."
Commenting on McCue's outdoor possibilities, Coach Bill Easton said, "We believe he is better outdoors than indoors. Of course, we haven't had a chance to exploit this theory yet. Based on his junior college record, he should be a big help in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. He will be much improved because of his indoor work.
"LARRY IS A tremendous competitor. He demonstrated this when he came back from an injury and a slow start to win at the Big Eight. It was a tremendous effort," Easton said.
Taped to a mirror in McCue's room is a sign to constantly remind him of his goals. On the sign are three figures: 1934, 9.3, and 20.
The "1964" stands for the next Olympics in which he would like to compete. The "9.3" is the time (the world record) he is shooting for in the 100 yard dash, and the "20" represents the number of points he would like to make in the NCAA finals.
Kansas holds the Big Eight record for the most personal fouls committed during one season. The Jayhawkers were charged with 324 fouls during the 1953 season.
P. Lorillard's 3-Way Campus Contest Ends Noon Friday, March 24th
vestigating college basketball for five months and had planned to keep it rolling for two more months before making the announcements. He said his hand was forced when one of the principals involved made plans to leave the country.
Turn in Your Empty Kent, Newport, Old Gold or Spring Packages as Follows:
Individuals — (Entire Student Body and Faculty) Put in Barrels Located in Union, Rock Chalk, Jayhawk Cafe,the Call and the Wagon Wheel.
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"The NCAA has made strenuous efforts to prevent basketball scandals since 1951." said Hogan, who said that his investigation is not nationwide and does not involve college football, professional football or professional basketball. "But perhaps administrators of college have to take even more steps."
No Names in Scandal
Otherwise Hogan kept the curtain of secrecy that has been dropped over the investigations for almost a week drawn tight.
Sororities and Fraternities — Wrap in Bundles of 50 Each and Bring to Kansas Office Before Noon Friday, March 24th
NEW YORK — (UPI) — District Attorney Frank S. Hogan today praised the NCAA for its efforts to prevent the current college basketball scandal which is scheduled to go before a grand jury on April 4.
Hogan said his office has been in-
NEW YORK — (UPI) — The National League has had 11 league presidents, but Joe Cronin, current president of the American League, is only the A. L.'s fourth. Cronin's predecessors were Ban Johnson, who served for 28 years; Ernest Barnard, one year; and Will Harridge, 28 years.
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