In the sole quarterfinal, the Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders clubbed Portage La Prairie 66-8 as Lorne Hamilton scored 19, Don McDill 12 and Jim Mondry 8. Al Shyaak led Portage with 4. Portage la Prairie also included Mickey Nicholson.
In the semis, the Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders dispatched the Winnipeg Daniel McIntyre Maroons 43-32 after leading 21-20 at the half. Don McDill paced the Crusaders with 13. Lorne Hamilton added 11 and Mike Madden 7. Terry Kjarnason led the Maroons with 2. Barry Roseborough added 12 and Al Rae 6.
In the other semi, the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings defeated the Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions 39-36.
In the final, Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders defeated the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings (then the Brandon Collegiate Wheat Kings) 67-31; 69-46 (Total: 136-77).
In game one, the Crusaders pounded Collegiate 67-39 as Don McDill scored 18, Carl Franke 14, Len Hamilton 10, Lyon 9, Glen Elhatton 7, Taylor 4, Maundry 4 and Madden 4. Laurie Craddock led the Vikings with 13. Dink McLennan added 5, Jack McLaughlin 4, Barry McLeod 3, Hunter 2, Jim Paige 2 and Ernie Stritz 2, while George Eamer, Fred Caverly and Al Macson were scoreless.
In game two, the Crusaders completed the series sweep with a 69-46 win as Carl Franke scored 22, Don McDill 21, Lorne Hamilton 10, Lyon 7, D Madden 5, and Glen Elhatton 4, while Jim Mondry and Taylor were scoreless. The Crusaders led 11-10 after one quarter and 24-20 at the half. Playing coach Laurie Craddock led the Vikings with 13. George Eamer added 6, Barry McLeod 6, Jim Paige 6, Jack McLachlan 5, Ernie Stritz 4, Don Hurley 3, Dink McLachlan 2 and Fred Calverley 2, while Al Macson was scoreless.
The co-bronze medalist Winnipeg Daniel McIntyre Maroons: Terry Kharnason; Barry Roseborough; Al Rae; Cliff Phillips; Reg Chopp; Ted Derrett; Jack Bogden; Ken Borkowsky; Barry Byrne; Henry Arndt; coach Al Ryckman
The co-bronze medalist Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions: Herb Olaffson; Bruce Stouffer; Ron Sandstrom; Ron Stouffer;
The silver medalist Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings: Dink McLennan; George Eamer; Barry McLeod; Jim Paige; Jack McLachlan; Ernie Stritz; Don Hurley; Fred Calverley; Al Macson; Don Hunter; playing coach Laurie Craddock
The gold medalist Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders: Don McDill; Carl Franke; Lorne Hamilton; Glen Elhatton; Chuck Lyon; Mike Madden; Jim Mondry; James Taylor; coach Reverend Lawrence Voisin; manager Mike Dwyer
Following the season, St. Paul’s met Regina Campion in a one-game playoff for the Saskatchewan/Manitoba crown. The Crusaders whacked Campion 59-35 after leading 35-25 at the half. Don McDill led the Crusaders with 20. Lorne Hamilton added 10 and Jim Mondry 8. Don Kleisinger led Campion with 13. Pablo Guiterrez with 6.