The tourney was run for the first time under the auspices of the B.C. Inter-High School Boys’ Basketball Association, with Duke of Connaught winning three successive titles, a feat since unmatched in B.C. boys high school history.
In the opening round of the “invitational” tournament, held in New Westminster: …………………………………………………… The Chilliwack Frontiersmen defeated Ocean Falls 51-26 as Bob Humphreys scored 12, Zacharias 10, Nelmes 8, Allen Brannick 5, Mortison 5, Davies 4, George Pederson 4 and Lolacher 3, while Froese was scoreless. Jepson paced Ocean Falls with 6. Check added 6, Morris 4, Rose 3, Neldrum 2, Ost 2, Kinnard 2 and Clarke 1, while Cameron and Fougner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Victoria High Totems edged the Penticton Lakers 33-30 as Bobby Rowe scored 13, Gerry Parker 8, Hudson 6, Don Hendry 2, Robb 2 and George Woollett 2, while Oakley, Garner, McIntosh and Peter Zarry were scoreless. Boulding led the Lakers with 8. Kenyon added 7, Campbell 4, Johnson 4, Betts 3, Ball 2 and Birdine 2, while Guilbault and Boultbee were scoreless. The Lakers led 9-0 early, 16-2 at the quarter and 18-14 at the half. Lake Ron Young was ineligible to play because he toiled in a commercial league. …………………………………………………… The New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes clipped Creston 53-39 as Paul Buday scored 19, George Catherall 12, Claude Brunelle 7, Jolin 6, Grover Sinclair 6, Sviatko 2 and Hagan 1, while Lewko, Sather and Wood were scoreless. Joyce paced Creston with 11. Hester added 10, Heembrock 9, Hunter 8 and Rogers 1, while McDonald, Wurst, Brudner and Hendrickson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver College Fighting Irish dumped the South Burnaby Rebels 50-35 as Crane scored 12, Murphy 11, Currie 6, Gene Cyr 6, L Murphy 5, Nelson 4, MacMillan 4 and Etherington 2, while Riley and Purcell were scoreless. Swalwell led the Rebels with 20. Demaniuk added 7, Harrington 3, Hoskins 3 and Wilson 2, while Jacobson, Ramsay, Christey and Carey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… New Westminster Trapp Tech whipped the Ladysmith 49ers 41-26 as Larry Rube scored 13, Clarke 9, Bell 5, Skinner 4, Wiley 4, Masslow 4, Cowie 2 and McComb 1, while Richardson and Shuttleworth were scoreless. Brinham paced the 49ers with 7. Goldie added 4, Patterson 4, Morgan 3, Rourke 3, Loughton 3, McVea 1 and Patrick 1, while Ingram and McKay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver John Oliver Jokers stomped Coquitlam 40-22 as Ernie McLaren scored 11, Manning 10, Matthews 5, Santini 4, Sheahan 4, Barber 4 and Andrus 2, while Lee, Bradley and Young were scoreless. Smith led Coquitlam with 8. Ivens added 4, Dodwell 3, Boe 2, Olsen 2 and Huxat 1, while Doyle was scoreless. Coquitlams’ Ernie Nyhaug and Bob Lamoreau were ineligible to play because they toiled in a commercial league. …………………………………………………… The Kamloops Red Devils crushed West Vancouver 45-32 as Keith Buchanan scored 11, Fowles 10, Hamm 8, Beesley 7, T Holt 4, Burgoyne 4 and Holt 1, while Stebbing and Martinson were scoreless. Empey paced the Highlanders with 7. Ellison added 6, Lodge 5, Ewing 4, Murray 4, Perran 4 and Burrow 2, while Salvail and Fleetham were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Maple Ridge Ramblers axed the Tsolum Saints 36-19 as Pelton scored 13, Lanki 6, Oling 6, Henri 4, Stadel 2, Parton 2, Streifel 2 and Lemberg 1, while Clent and Gee were scoreless. McNish led the Saints with 7. Grant added 4, Marshall 3, Hagg 2, Wellenbrink 2 and Bridges 1, while James and Falk were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes dumped the Chilliwack Frontiersman 42-32 as Paul Buday scored 16, Grover Sinclair 9, George Catherall 7, Claude Brunelle 6 and Jolin 4, while Lewko, Sather, Hagen, Sviatko and Wood were scoreless. George Pederson scored 1o to pace the Frontiersmen (coached by Chuck Evans). Stan Mortison added 9, Allan Brannick 8, Ray Zacharias 3, Lolacher 2, Owen nelmes 2 and Bob Humphreys 1, while Vic Froese, Bill Davies and Campbell were scoreless.
The Vancouver John Oliver Jokers edged the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 41-39 as Ernie McLaren scored 15, Barber 10, Manning 8, Mathews 5, Bradley 2 and Lee 1, while Santini, Andrews, Sheahan and Young were scoreless. L Murphy paced the Fighting Irish with 9. MacMillan added 7, Gene Cyr 6, Murphy 4 and Crane 3, while Currie, Riley, Eltherington, Purcell and Nelson were scoreless.
The Victoria High Totems pounded the Kamloops Red Devils 51-29 after leading 7-3, 22-12 and 37-23 at the quarters. Bobby Rowe paced the Totems with 21. Gerry Parker added 18, George Woollet 4, Don Hendry 3, Garner 2, Robb 2 and Hudson 1, while McIntosh, Oakley and Peter Zarry were scoreless. Keith Buchanan paced the Red Devils with 12. Holt added 6, Fowles 5, Beesley 3, T Holt 2 and Hamm 1, while Martinson and Durgoyne were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, New Westminster Trapp Tech clipped the Maple Ridge Ramblers 45-34 as Larry Rube scored 14, Bell 12, Bill Clark 9, Masslow 6, Wiley 2 and McComb 2, while Skinner, Cowie, Richardson and Shuttleworth were scoreless. Pelton led the Ramblers with 9. Parton added 8, Oling 8, Henri 4, Clent 2 and Stadel 2, while Lemberg, Gee, Lanki and Streifel were scoreless.
In the semis, the New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes dumped the Victoria High Totems 43-30 after leading 11-8, 20-15 and 32-26 at the quarters. George Catherall led the Dukes with 15. Paul Buday added 13, Grover Sinclair 6, Jolin 5, Claude Brunelle 2, and Sviatko 2, while Wood, Hagan, Lewko and Sathers were scoreless. Gerry Parker led the Totems with 10. Hudson added 6, Bobby Rowe 4, Don Hendry 4, George Woollet 4 and Robb 2, while Garner, Oakley, McIntosh and Zarry were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Vancouver John Oliver Jokers dispatched New Westminster Trapp Tech 47-30 as Ernie McLaren scored 14, Manning 14, Matthews 5, Lee 4, Bradley 4, Baarber 2, Andrews 2 and Sheahan 2, while Santini and Young were scoreless. Bill Clark paced Trapp Tech with 10, Larry Rube added 8, Bell 6, Skiner 2, Masslow 2, Cowie 1 and Shuttleworth 1, while Wiley, Richardson and McComb were scoreless
In the bronze medal match, the Victoria High Totems whipped New Westminster Trapp Tech 48-32 after leading 13-10, 25-11 and 32-20 at the quarters. Gerry Parker paced the Totems with 15. Bobby Rowe added 13, Hudson 8, Garner 7, Don Hendry 2, Oakley 1, McIntosh 1 and George Woollett 1, while Peter Zarry and Robb were scoreless. Bill Clark led Trapp Tech with 8. McComb added 8, Larry Rube 5, Bell 3, Skinner 2, Shuttleworth 3 and Masslow 2, while Cowie, Willie and Richardson were scoreless.
In the final, New Westminster Duke of Connaught defeated the Vancouver John Oliver Jokers 33-20 as Grover Sinclair scored 14, Paul Buday 8, Claude Brunelle 4, George Catherall 4, Sviatko 1 and Jolin 1. Lee paced the Jokers with 6. Manning added 4, Sheahan 4, Matthews 3 and Bradley 3.
The bronze medalist Victoria High Totems: Bobby Rowe; Gerry Parker; Buzz Hudson; Don Hendry; Robb; George Woollett; Oakley; Bill Garner; McIntosh; Peter Zarry; Forbes;
The silver medalist Vancouver John Oliver Jokers: Ernie McLaren; Manning; Matthews; Lee; Bradley; Baarber; Andrews; Sheahan; Santini; Young;
The gold medalist New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes: Paul Buday; George Catherall; Bill Garner; Grover Sinclair; Jolin; Claude Brunelle; Sviatko; Wood; Hagan; Lewko; Sathers;