In the quarterfinals, the Winnipeg Sisler Spartans stomped the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings (then the Brandon Collegiate Blues) 62-30 as Paul Pushkar scored 23 and Ed Kolomaya 10. Lawrence (Bob?) Stordy and Brian Phillips each scored 6 to pace the Vikings. The Vikings also included Eric Sparrow, Glen Gibson, Relf, Simmons, Zink, Hawney, Lorne Hunter, Milt Tyreman, Jim Quinn, Henry Champ, John Cotter and Render.
The Winnipeg United College Bisons (affiliated with the University of Manitoba) crushed the Neepawa Tigers 90-20 after leading 47-6 at the half. Bill Novak paced the Bisons with 27. Dave Drysborough added 24. Bob Allan led the Tigers with 10. The Tigers (coached by John Adamak) also included Harry Toy, Merv Pilkey, Bob Clelland, Cecil Pittman, Len Clelland, Richard Harris, Eddie Yakachuk and Gim (Gun?) Toy
The Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings clocked the Morris Red Hawks 76-12 after leading 32-4 at the half. Ole Sorenson paced the Kopper Kings with 14. Henry Marchuk added 13. The Red Hawks included Bill Remple, Vladi Vagles.
In the last quarterfinal, the Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions smacked the Dauphin Clippers 77-28 as Bill Balicky scored 16 and Bill Devries 14. Walter Moore paced the Clippers with 9. Don Assaily added 7. The Clippers (coached by Walter Dowd) also included Rodney Fry, Tom Love, Ernie Todoruk, Clayton, Larry Horwood, Bob McTavish, Stan Konopski, Lorne MacMillan, Arvin Boss and Bernard Hrynkiw.
In the semis, the Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions edged the Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings 63-59 as Bill Devries scored 24 and Neale Driver 14. Lawrence Hudon led the Kopper Kings with 19. Henry Marchuk added 17.
In the other semi, the Winnipeg Sisler Spartans clipped the Winnipeg United College Bisons 61-46 after leading 28-27 at the half. Ed Kolomaya and Ed Miller each scored 19 to pace the Spartans. Dave Drysborough led the Bisons with 14. Bill Novak added 14.
In the final, the Isaac Newton Norwesters, who two years later became the Sisler Spartans, capped an undefeated (33-0) season by collecting the provincial crown with a 53-43 win over the Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions (then St. Vital). The Spartans led 25-22 at the half. Ed Miller paced the Spartans with 22. Ed Kolomaya added 10, Herb Peters 6, Al Keenan 6, Ken Murata 4, Paul Pushkar 3 and Bot Checkwitz 2, while Walter Oblinski, Dave Murata, Wally Marowec and Don Leich were scoreless. Bernie Amos led the Lions with 15. Dave Munro added 11, Neale Driver 6, Bill Devries 4, Barry Deakin 4 and Bill Balicky 2, while Pilling, Buss, Stewart, Wilkinson and Higginson were scoreless. “We were definitely outclassed in height, experience and sheer power in the boys’ game, especially,” Lions coach Art Leach told the Winnipeg Free Press. “But those kids never quit. It was really a close game. A couple of breaks in the shooting and we might . . . oh, well, there’s always next year.” The Spartans front line of Keenan, Miller and Peters dominated the boards.
The co-bronze medalist Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings: Ollie Sorenson; Henry Marchuk; Lawrence Hudon;
The co-bronze medalist Winnipeg United College Bisons: Bill Novak; Dave Drysborough; Brian Aikins; Lary Kussin; Dennis Halford; George Mitchell; George Phillips; Dave Smith; Gary Swan; Glen Cooper; Gerry Musker; Ted Franco; Fran Wiener; coach Bob Hazell; manager Mr Tomlinson
The silver medalist Winnipeg Glenlawn Lions: Bernie Amos; Dave Monro; Neale Driver; Bill Devries; Bill Balicky; Barry Deakin; Buss; Hirt; Higginson; Stewart; Pilling; Wilkinson; coach Art Leach
The gold medalist Winnipeg Sisler Spartans (as the Isaac Newton Norwesters): Bob Checkwitz; Dave Murata; Ed Kolomaya; Wally Jarowec; Ken Murata; Paul Pushkar; Herb Peters; Ed Miller; Walter Oblinski; Don Leich; Al Keenan; coach Jim Downey; manager Ernie Zabolotny; manager Bill Hrynuik