A play-in game was ordered because Quesnel, Prince George and Prince Rupert were the only three teams in the North Central zone. Quesnel had beaten Prince George, so they were ordered to face New Westminster Duke of Connaught in an “elimination” game. The Dukes prevailed 71-35. The Spartans include Lorne Siemens.
In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Prince Rupert Rainmakers stunned the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 60-57 as Morrison scored 18, Forbes 14, Kristmanson 10, Shenton 6, Helin 6 and Stewart 6, while Anderson, Turcotte, Black and Newton were scoreless. Ivor Bruhaug paced the Fighting Irish with 29. Mitchel Welters added 6, Dave Dumaresq 6, George Hoar 5, Petty 4 and Robert McDonald 2, while Bill Winters, Bill Clarke and William Groom were scoreless. The Fighting Irish (coached by Bill O’Brien, manager Douglas Riley) also included George Robinson, Gerald Testar, David Steel and H McLeod. …………………………………………………… The Port Alberni District Chieftains edged the Penticton Lakers 46-42 as John Vikstrom scored 12, Mike Ninkovic 11, Gary Panton 8, Dave Price 8, Ron Harcus 3, Ray Gallioux 2, Bill Andrew 1 and Norm Bailey 1, while Bert Ward, Don Shick and Bob Pennington were scoreless. Burtch paced the Lakers with 13. May added 13, Preen 9, Drossos 3, Hammett 2 and Getz 2, while Smith, Peterson and McDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Surrey Delta dispatched the Victoria High Totems 35-30 as Smith scored 13, Jaheny 11, L Jaheny 6, Frizzell 2, Harding 2 and Husband 1, while Hendrickson, Savage and Cyra were scoreless. Bob Tomlinson paced the Totems with 9. Bud Rutherford added 8, Tom English 6, Bill Abbot 3, Doug Jones 2 and Ed Kowalyk 2, while Jim Leask, Terry Lore, Ken McCulloch, Dennis Perry and Waldo Skillings were scoreless. The Totems (coached by George ‘Porky’ Andrews) also included Brian Wooldridge. …………………………………………………… The West Vancouver Highlanders nipped the Esquimalt Dockers 34-33 as Morris scored 11, Nicol 11, Lankester 8 and Kangas 4, while Havens, Johnson, Woods, Homma, Evans and K Havens were scoreless. The Dockers led 13-12 at the half. George McCreadie paced the Dockers with 13, Mike Jeffrey added 7, Al Webb 4, Joe Patterson 4, Chuck Bennett 2, Al Hunter 2 and Wes Umphrey 1, while Wayne Bryant, Dave Shaw, Evan Mitchell and John Hagwood (Magwond?) were scoreless. The Dockers (coached by Gerry Horne) also included Moe Patterson, Joe Patterson, Mike Jeffries, Jim Whelan. …………………………………………………… The New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes stomped Cranbrook 66-36 as Winslade scored 16, Rebagliatti 15, Maclean 8, McDonald 6, Cairns 6, Keen 6, Wallin 3, Donald 2 and Donald 2, while Dilworth, McRae and Gordon were scoreless. Walmsley paced Cranbrook with 12. Armstrong added 10, Morgan 9, Atcheson 3, Larsen 1 and Haras 1, while Gordon, Prystay, Leiman and McLean were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Kamloops Red Devils dumped the Surrey Queen Elizabeth Royals 41-30 as Hayward scored 12, Boyd 12, Glowacki 7, Kenel 6 and Lyons 4, while Smalley, Brenna, gurney, MacDonald and Brennan were scoreless. Pahl paced the Royals with 11. Kelarcik added 4, Peters, 4, Scheldrup 3 and Van Ieperen 2, while Frizzell, Mills, Auran, Pratt, Fyfe, Ernewein and R Van Ieperen were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Gladstone Gladiators clipped the North Surrey North Stars 35-27 as Vernon scored 15, Stephens 10, Stothard 8 and Foster 2, while Styba, Skalbania, Raleigh, Nielsen, Joughin, Toews and McIntyre were scoreless. Earl Edstrom paced the North Stars (coached by Bevan) with 10. Johnny Knutson added 10, Dave Silversides 3, Johnny Hik 2 and Matus 2, while Turton, Novak, Smith, Hugh Gregson, Goto and King were scoreless. …………………………………………………… New Westminster Trapp Tech clocked the Trail Hawks 50-25 as Mike Gillespie scored 12, Don Krego 12, George Grozier 10, Ron McComb 9, Jack Nicholson 4 and Garisto 2, while George Stushnoff, Rob Vermette, Glen Spencer and Mike Vasey were scoreless. Caputo led the Hawks with 10, Hofman added 5, D’Andrea 4, Russel 2, Dolfo 2, Williamson 2 and Turik 1, while Wolfe, McKerracher, Doucet and Bush were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the West Vancouver Highlanders clipped the New Westminster Duke of Connaught Dukes 35-28 as Lankester scored 13, Nicol 8, Kangas 7, Homma 5 and Johnson 2, while Woods, Morris, Evans, J Havens and K Havens were scoreless. Wallin led the Dukes with 7. Winslade added 6, McDonald 6, MacLean 5, Rebagliatti 2 and keen 2, while Cairns, Hood, McRae, Swan and Gordon were scoreless.
The New Westminster Trapp Tech dumped the Kamloops Red Devils 49-35 as George Grozier scored 22, Don Krego 16, McLeod 6, Mike Gillespie 4 and George Stushnoff 1, while Potoma, Rob Vermette, Glen Spencer, Mike Vasey, Jack Nicholson and Garisto were scoreless. Lyons led the Red Devils with 9. Boyd added 8, Gurney 5, Hayward 5, Kenal 4 and Glowacki 4, while Tansley, Brennan and McDonald were scoreless.
The Port Alberni District Chieftains defeated the Vancouver Gladstone Gladiators 41-36 as Gary Panton scored 16, Ray Gallioux 10, Ian McLean 6, Mike Ninkovic 4, Dave Price 3 and John Vikstrom 2, while Bert Ward, Ron Harcus, Bill Andrews, Norm Bailey, Don Schick and Bob Pennington were scorless. Vernon led the Gladiators with 15. Stephens added 7, Toews 4, Skalbania 2 and Stothard 2, while Styba, Foster, Raleigh, Nielsen, Joughin and McIntyre were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the Prince Rupert Rainmakers defeated Delta 28-19. The score was knotted at 12 at the half. Newton led the Rainmakers with 8. Kristmanson added 6, Helin 6, Morison 5 and Forbes 3, while Turcotte, Stewart, Anderson, Shenton and Black were scoreless. Frizze paced the Pacers with 11. L Jaheny added 9, Smith 8, Husband 1 and Jaheny 1, while Hendreickson, Savage, Syra and Harding were scoreless.
In the semis, New Westminster Trapp Tech dispatched the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 49-32 as Ron McCombe scored 12, George Grozier 10, Mike Gillespie 9, Don Krego 8, Jack Nicolson 5, George Stushnoff 3 and Glen Spencer 2, while Potoma, Rob Vermette and Mike Vasey were scoreless. Stewart led the Rainmakers with 7. Morrison added 6, Helin 6, Kristmanson 5, Newton 4 and Black 4, while Turcotte, Anderson, Shenton and Forbes were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Port Alberni District Armada defeated the West Vancouver Highlanders 51-39 as Gary Panton scored 18, Dave Price 10, Ray Gailloux 9, Mike Ninkovic 7, Bill Andrews 6 and John Vikstrom 1, while Bert Ward, Ron Harcus, Ian Maclean, Norm Bailey, Don Schick and Bob Pennington were scoreless. Billy Nicol led the Highlanders with 11. Kangas added 9, Homma 7, Lankester 6, Woods 4 and Johnson 1, while J Havens, Morris, Evans and K Havens were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the West Vancouver Highlanders defeated the Prince Rupert Rainmakers 42-35 as Billy Nicol scored 20, Kangas 9, Lankester 9, Morris 2 and Homma 2, while Havens, Johnson, Woods, Evans and K Havens were scoreless. Forbes led the Rainmakers with 8. Kristmanson added 7, Morrison 5, Stewart 5, Shenton 4, Helin 4 and Newton 2, while Anderson and Black were scoreless.
In the final, New Westminster Trapp Tech defeated the Port Alberni District Armada 46-37 as Don Krego scored 16, Mike Gillespie 10, Ron McComb 8, George Grozier 8, Jack Nicholson 2 and George Stushnoff 2, while Potoma, Rob Vermette, Glen Spencer and Mike Vasey were scoreless. Ray Gallioux led the Chieftains with 16. Dave Price added 7, Gary Panton 6, Mike Ninkovic 6, Bill Andrews 4 and Norm Bailey 4, while John Vikstrom, Ron Harcus, while Bert Ward, Ian McLean, Don Schick and Bob Pennington were scoreless. Trapp Tech had been a participant in every provincial tourney since its inaugural.
The bronze medalist West Vancouver Highlanders: Billy Nicol; Kangas; Lankester; Morris; Homma; J Havens; Johnson; Woods; Evans; K Havens; coach Dick Wright
The silver medalist Port Alberni District Armada: Gary Panton; Norm Bailey; Ron Harcus; Bill Andrews; Ken Pearce; Bruce Taylor; Bob Pennington; Tom McDonald; Roger McKay; Barry Thompson; Barry McShane; Ray Gallioux; Dave Price; John Vikstrom; Bert Ward; Ian McLean; Don Schick; Mike Ninkovic; coach Elmer Matthews; manager Morris Jones; manager Dave Nichol
The gold medalist New Westminster Trapp Tech: Don Krego; Mike Gillespie; Ron McComb; George Grozier; Jack Nicholson; George Stushnoff; Potoma; Rob Vermette; Glen Spencer; Mike Vasey; McLeod; Garisto; coach Rudy Wiley