In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Chilliwack Frontiersmen defeated defending champion New Westminster Lester Pearson Mikes 60-54. The Frontiersmen were inspired by their coach’s premonition of a win in a dream. Jerry Kellington paced the Frontiersmen with 16. Ernie Ratzlaff added 12, Bob Ames 12, Bill Duhois 9, Harry Bailey 7 and Alfred Zilkie 4, while Light, Cameron, Birtton, Chater and Campbell were scoreless. Dave McDonald led the Mikes with 20. Schweitzer added 16, Matheson 7, Rise 6, Swan 4 and Hudson 1, while Stan Stewardson, McIntosh, R Stewardson, Penny, Hutton and Hewlett were scoreless. Harry Bailey dominated the boards, while Jerry Kellington provided perimeter jumpers as the Frontiersmen built a 33-23 lead at the half. Dave McDonald rallied the Mikes within 49-41 after three quarters. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver College Fighting Irish defeated the Esquimalt Dockers 72-20 as Leo Petty scored 27, Bob Lawko 13, Paul Seale 9, Tony Whitty 9, Ray Brunelle 6, Paul LeClaire 3, John Oster 3 and Roy Cameron 2, while John King, Pete Guidi and Jack Dumont were scoreless. Shaw paced the Dockers with 10. McFarlane added 4, Whalen 2, Mitchell 2 and McKinney 2, while A Mitchell, McIntyre, Millard, Lezeta and Fea were scoreless. The Dockers also included Ferland. …………………………………………………… The Cumberland Toppers dusted the Prince George Polars 54-29 as Bob Collins scored 18, Potkonjak 11, Tantrum 8, Bill Mossey 6, Carlson 5, Bob Mossey 2, Bulatovich 2 and J Tobacco 2, while D Tobacco was scoreless. Ken Boyd led the Polars with 13. Don Adamski added 9, John Strom 3, Len Sauer 2 and Zarek 2, while Harvey Clark, Terry Clark and Dubois were scoreless. The Polars (coached by Dave Worthy) also included Andow. …………………………………………………… The North Surrey North Stars pounded the Kelowna Owls 44-21 as Ennis scored 14, Wells 8, Black 8, Pitney 3, Merrit 3, Fife 3 and Wallis 2, while Bergman, Pierce and Godeau were scoreless. Delcourt paced the Owls with 6. Turner added 6, Niedolin 4, C Bedell 3, Jantz 2 and Albright 2, while R Bedell, Burns, Haminski and Burnett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver John Oliver Jokers dispatched the Victoria Oak Bay Bays 45-42 as Wayne King scored 16, Patzwald 10, Lee 9, Derry 4, Stevens 4 and Galway 2, while Berg, Guild, Hughes, Worobieff and Randall were scoreless. Jack Showers paced the Bays (coached by Gary Taylor) with 17. Hawes added 10, Johnston 7, Sparks 6 and Roberts 2, while Mitchell, Farmer, Matheson and Farquhar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Surrey Princess Margaret Lions clipped Castlegar 36-25 as Norm Nemrava scored 21, Hawk 8, Ellis 4 and Albrechtsen 3, while Johnson, Duddy, Franke, Kaplan and Alstad were scoreless. Savinkoff paced Castlegar with 8. Kenriff added 7, Horcoff 6, Plotnikoff 2 and Pelligren 2, while Le Roy, Kiroy, Wanjatt, Dunlop and Sheloff were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The West Vancouver Highlanders dispatched the Kamloops Red Devils 43-36 as McConnachie scored 14, Glen 14, Somerville 7, Cross 5, Allan 2 and Trimble 1, while Appelbe, Gill, Morris, McDonald and Smith were scoreless. Massey paced the Red Devils with 13. McDonald added 13, Sternig 6 and Ratcliffe 4, while Fisher, Freathy, Larsen, Highland and Glowacki were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Magee Lions nipped the Abbotsford Panthers 30-29 as Rolly Fieldwalker scored 9, Grant 6, Hutton 6, Meekison 5 and Swanguard 4, while Haw, Aune, Clark, McLean, Carlson and Miller were scoreless. Barry Forrest scored 9 to pace the Panthers (coached by Dave Kandal). Priebe added 7, Carson 6, V Rottluff 3, Heron 2 and Rottluff 2, while Killoran, Blue, Johnson and Reimer were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the Cumberland Toppers whacked the Chilliwack Frontiersmen 71-33 as Mike Potkonjak dominated the floor. The Toppers led 32-6 at the half. Dan Bulatovich led the Toppers with 17. Mike Potkonjak added 16, Jim Tantrum 13, Bob Colling 11, Carlson 4, J Tobacco 3 and D Tobacco 3, while W Mossey and Bill Mossey were scoreless. Jerry Kellington scored 10 to lead the Frontiersman (coached by Ed Crusetti and managed by Robert Wilkie and Paul Smith). Harry Bailey added 8, Ernie Ratzlaff 6, Bob Ames 5, Bill Duhois 2 and Lew Chater 2, while Tom Light, Al Cameron, Alfred Zilkie, Gerry Britton and Grant Campbell were scoreless.
The Vancouver College Fighting Irish clipped the North Surrey North Stars 35-23 as Bob Lasko scored 14, Paul Seale 10, Leo Petty 6, John Oster 3 and Tony Whitty 2, while King, Brunelle, Guidi, Cameron and Dumont were scoreless. Fieldwalker led the North Stars with 14. Hutton added 6, Grant 5, Meekison 5, Clark 4, Haw 2, Miller 2 and Carlson 2, while Swangard, Aune and McLean were scoreless.
The Vancouver John Oliver Jokers dispatched the Surrey Princess Margaret Lions 45-36 as Orville Patzwald scored 20, Stevens 11, Lee 6, Cerry 3, King 2, Galway 2 and Guild 1, while Berg and Hughes were scoreless. Norman Nemrava led the Lions with 12. Albrechsen added 12, Hawk 4 and Ellis 1, while Johnson, Duddy and Franke were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the Vancouver Magee Lions spanked the West Vancouver Mountaineers 40-25 as Rolly Fieldwalker scored 14, Dave Hutton 6, Bob Grant 5, Meekison 5, Clark 4, Haw 2, Miller 2 and Carlson 2, while Aune, Swangard and McLean were scoreless. Trimble led the Mountaineers with 7. McConnachie added 5, Cross 5, Allan 2, Gill 2, Pat Glenn 2 and Somerville 2, while Applebee, Morris, McDonald and Smith were scoreless.
In the semis, the Cumberland Toppers dispatched the Vancouver Magee Lions 43-32 as Jim Tantrum scored 12, Dan Bulatovich 11, Potkonjak 8, Bob Colling 5, Carlson 3 and Bill Mossey 3, while J. Tobacco, D Tobacco and Bob Mossey were scoreless. Dave Hutton led the Lions with 10. Meekison added 8, Fieldwalker 6, Clark 4, Haw 2, Swangard 1 and Carlson 1, while Aune and McLean were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Vancouver College Fighting Irish dusted the Vancouver John Oliver Jokers 52-25 as Bob Lasko scored 22, Petty 8, Oster 8, Tony Whitty 8, Dumont 5, Seale 2 and Cameron 1, while King, Brunelle and LeClaire were scoreless. Patzwald led the Jokers with 6. King added 6, Galway 4, Stevens 4, Lee 3 and Derry 2, while Berg, Hughes and Randall were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the Vancouver Magee Lions edged the Vancouver John Oliver Jokers 42-39 as Rolly Fieldwalker scored 13, Meekison 8, Swangard 8, Dave Hutton 8, Carlwon 3 and Clark 2, while Bob Grant, Haw, Aune, McLean and Miller were scoreless. Bill Lee paced the Jokers with 15. Patzwald added 8, Stevens 8, King 6 and Galway 2, while Worobieff, Berg, Guild, Hughes, Derry and Randall were scoreless
In the final, the Vancouver College Fighting Irish defeated the Cumberland Toppers 57-40. The Fighting Irish featured tournament MVP Bob Lasko, Leo Petty, John Oster and Paul Seale. It was the school’s second title. The Irish were coached by legendary Ken Wright, who steered two teams to tournament titles. John Oster paced the Fighting Irish with 18. Tony Whitty added 13, Bob Lasko 10, Leo Petty 8, Paul Seale 6 and Ray Brunelle 2, while John King, Pete Guidi, Roy Cameron, jack Dumont, Paul LeClaire, Ian Wishaw and Paul Whalen were scoreless. Dan Bulatovich paced the Toppers with 11. Mike Potkonjak added 9, Bill Mossey 7, Carlson 6, Jim Tantrum 5 and Bob Colling 2, while J Tobacco and D Tobacco were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Vancouver Magee Lions: Rolly Fieldwalker; Meekison; Swangard; Dave Hutton; Bob Grant; Haw; Aune; Clark; McLean; Carlson; Miller;
The silver medalist Cumberland Toppers: Mike Potkonjak; Bob Colling; Dan Bulatovich; Jim Tantrum; Carlson; J Tobacco; D Tobacco; Bob Mossey; Bill Mossey; coach Bob McKellar
The gold medalist Vancouver College Fighting Irish: Bob Lasko; Leo Petty; John Oster; Paul Seale; Tony Whitty; John King; Ray Brunelle; Pete Guidi; Roy Cameron; Jack Dumont; Ian Wishaw; Eddy McDaniels; Paul LeClaire; Paul Whalen; coach Ken ‘Hooker’ Wright; manager Mike Mews; manager Wayne Gruden