Jim Brown 43Point Day Tops 1956 College Feats
All American Jim Brown of Syracuse set a school single game scoring mark with 43 points in a 61-7 win over Colgate. The performance helped him 986 rushing yards on the season, a school record, with six TDs and seven conversions. Abe Woodson of Illinois also earned votes for an outstanding 1956 season.
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New York
Jimmy Brown
Syracuse
Colgate
Brown
Illinois
Abe Woodson
Michigan State
Associated Press
Manhassey
N.Y
Orangemen
Woodson
Chicago
Big Ten
Spartan
Johnny Majors
Tennessee
Jim Podoley
Central Michigan
Eastern Illinois
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Texas
Paul Hornung
North Carolina
Johnston City Tops Hurst-Bush 64 30 in Monday Night Win
Johnston City jumped to a 22 1 first quarter lead and defeated Hurst-Bush 64 30 at Hurst. Kee led Johnston City with 18 points while Newton scored 10 for the losers in a game featuring multiple scorers from both sides.
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Johnston City
Hurst-Bush
Hurst
Kee
Newton
Litton
Babington
Vick
Scoffie
Curry
Patrick
Hubbard
Crawford
Collins
Spiller
Murrah
Hurst-Bush —Taitt
Winters
Hicks
Powers
Simpkins
Local Scores From Area High School Contests
Hebron and Huntley opened with Hebron 66 Huntley 43. Ottawa defeated Marquette 68 44. Teutopolis beat Stew Stras 69 61. ABL won Satta Dupo 73 46 45. East St Louis 53 Roxana 47. Belleville Cathedral 76 O Fallon 61. Free 73 Cahokia 46. Aviston 70 Mascoutah 69. Worden 74 Western Military 65. Brookport 65 Golconda 55. Rosiclare 84 Metropolis 50. Grand Chain 57 Alto Pass 53. Lebanon 68 New Baden 55. Blue Mound 54 Tower Hill 44. Assumption 52 Stonington 48.
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Hebron
Huntley
Ottawa
Marquette
Teutopolis
Stew-Stras
Satta Dupo
Bethalto
East St. Louis
Roxana
Belleville Cathedral
O'Fallon
Free
Cahokia
Aviston
Mascoutah
Worden
Western Military
Brookport
Golconda
Rosiclare
Metropolis
Grand Chain
Alto Pass
Lebanon
New Baden
Blue Mound
Tower Hill
Assumption
Stonington
Sparta
Chester
Mater Dei
Troy
Norris City
Carmi
LaSalle-Peru
Marsailles
Streator
Hall
St. Bede
Mendota
Bloomington
Canton
Trinity
Clinton
Washington
Normal U High
Hopedale
Armington
Atlanta
Fiectibing
LeRoy
Danvers
Deland-Weldon
Wapella
Ogden
Mansfield
Farmington
Morton
Jacksonville
Mason City
Maron
Mount Zion
Shellowville
Lakeview
Tuscola
Arthur
Atwood
Bement
Farmer City
Cerro Gordo
Paris
Monticello
Charleston
Villa Grove
Arcola
Westfield
Greenville
Highland
Cumberland
Casey
Newton
Olney
Oblong
Martinsville
Hutsonville
Marshall
Ramsey
St. Elmo
Salem
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Robinson
Mount Carmel
Flora
Lawrenceville
Prep Scores From Chicago-Area Basketball Matches
A wide set of boys basketball results from Chicago area schools shows Hyde Park 77 over Kelly 48 and a sequence of high school games with scores such as St. Rita 69 over Lindblom 77 and Marshall 67 defeating Harrison 51. Other notable results include Loyola 51 over St. Elizabeth 73 and Oak Park rivals like De LaSalle 77 over St. Ignatius 59. The table lists many more pairings with varied margins across January and February.
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Armstrong
Ranmar
Park Ave
Bill Ashley
Mgr
Herrin
Lefty
West Frankfort
Mae DB
Jim Brown
Chicago Area
Waller
Tuley
Francis Parker
Luther North
St. Anthony
Windsor
Altamont
Beecher City
Louisville
Sumner
Patoka
Clay City
Noble
Allendale
Warr-Latham
Lovington
Bethany
Herrick
Beard
Witt
Eo Oy
De-Stroy
Luran
Dillinger’s Feed Store
Carbondale, Ill
DE Soto
NEW Bank
de Soto, Illinois
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