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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
11
LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Jr College defeated Joliet Jr College 118 to 116 in a high scoring Tuesday night game in Lasalle. AP wire reported 234 total points as the teams traded leads throughout the contest.
In a high scoring near finish the teams were tied 109 109 at regulation. Don Brandner of LOP set a school scoring record with 42 points breaking the previous mark.
The 1956 Oklahoma Sooners, in a historic season, posted a 481.7 yard per game offense and 391.0 rushing yards per game led by a 46.6 point average. They total 466 points in 10 games, the second-highest since 1920, and set a major NCAA rushing record with 391 rushing yards per game. Washington State led in team passing with 206.8 aerial yards per game. Stanford and others followed, marking a Pacific Coast passing surge.
Veteran NL umpire Al Barlick conducts an umpire training school at Menard Penitentiary this winter with weekly Tuesday sessions. Participants learn rules and their practical applications and receive certificates signed by Barlick after completion. Barlick also teaches at Stateville Joliet and Pontiac institutions.
A long list of high school basketball scores from numerous towns and schools. Notable results include Sullivan beating Newman 77 to 45 and Mt. Carmel defeating Fairfield 58 to 42, with many other matchups across Illinois communities including Champaign, Bloomington, and Chicago area teams.
The Specialists upset the Machine Shop 3 1 to narrow the Sangamo VA Hospital Bowling League table lead to a half game. Other results saw Marion Bowllica top Engineering 4 0 and Maintenance defeat Registrar 3 1.
University of Texas selects 32 year old Darrell Royal as its 25th head coach to revive a 1 win in 10 season. Royal brings college and Canadian pro coaching experience and succeeds resigning coach Ed Price as athletic director Ed Olle becomes athletic director.
In San Jose Tommy Romulo beat Carlos Chavez by 137 to 136, in Manila Carlos Chavez defeated Tommy Romulo by 136 to 137. In Miami Beach Chico Vejar stopped Al Andrews after 158 rounds, in St. Paul Calvin Davis outpointed Bob Provizzi, 15812. In Freeland, Pa Calvin Davis won 157 to 15812.
A roundup of college men’s basketball results shows St Louis defeating Louisville 93 77 while DePaul beat Wichita 71 61 and Dayton downed Los Angeles State 78 41. Other notable games include San Jose State 55 46 over Washington State St Louis, Detroit 81 68 over Toledo, Beloit 95 56 over North Central, and Eureka 72 69 over Illinois College. Tournaments in Charlotte feature Wake Forest 55 53 over Florida and Auburn 66 64 over St Josephs Pa with Muhlenberg 88 81 over Colgate in consolation.
Rick Casares of the Chicago Bears led the NFL in rushing with 1 126 yards over 12 games and 4.8 yards per carry, while Eddie Brown earned the passing title with 1 667 yards and 96 completions. Ollie Matson, Hugh McElhenny, and Steve Van Buren also posted strong yardage. Bobby Layne and Bill Wade featured in passing rankings. Billy Wilson and Billy Howton led receiving. Casares matched the 1949 single season yardage record within 20 yards.
Scores show Marion Kiwanis top the ledger with high games by Knott 207 Calcaterras 204 and Ragain 202 while Wilson posts high series 583. Team VFW 32 13 sits with Schuerens 30 15 behind. Bensons and Elks trail as Illinois Prison and First Federal stay near bottom. Leonard Brueggeman posts high single 655 and 655 series. VFW tops team single 912 and Schuerens 2,819 in the standouts.
Michigan State captured its sixth NCAA cross country championship in 18 years, extending the program’s dominance in the event. The Spartans edged the field to secure the title.
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