| W. RD 1 (BC): U.B.C. Varsity d’d Vancouver Provinces 25-14; 31-19 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Winnipeg St. Andrew’s ‘B’s’ 22-21; 21-16 (Total 43-37) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Grads d’d University of Saskatchewan Huskies 59-50; 46-33 (Total: 105-83) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Boat Club d’d Moose Jaw Y Guys 29-22; 32-29 (Total: 61-51) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Varsity Grads d’d Regina Boat Club 29-39; 64-54 (Total: 93-92) W. RD 2 (BC): U.B.C. Varsity d’d New Westminster Adanacs 30-34; 34-22; 21-39; 28-19; 40-19 (3g-2) E. RD 2 (NB): Saint John Trojans d’d Mount Allison 41-31; 55-44 (Total: 96-75) E. RD 2 (NB): Woodstock Senators d’d Saint John Trumps 32-38; 29-22 (Total: 61-60) E. RD 3 (NB): Saint John Trojans d’d Woodstock Senators 46-33; 34-41 (Total: 80-74) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Rangers d’d University of Ottawa 38-31; 27-26 (2g-0) E. QF (Maritimes): St. John Trojans d’d Dalhousie University Tigers 38-37; 44-24 (Total: 82-61) E. QF (Que/OV): Montreal Notre Dame De Grace d’d Ottawa Rangers 32-34; 44-22 (Total: 76-56) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Saskatoon Varsity Grads (forfeit) W. QF (BC): Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d U.B.C. 30-24; 23-39; 34-41; 45-38; 37-36 (3g-2) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks (league champ) U of Alberta Golden Bears (runner-up) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption d’d Toronto Danforth Sunday Morning Club 31-43; 46-24 (Total: 76-66) E. SEMI: (Que/Maritimes): Montreal NDG Community Association d’d St. John Trojans 45-32, 41-30 (Total: 86-62) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor Assumption d’d St. Catharines Grads 28-25; 30-31; 50-32 (2g-1) W. SEMI (Man/Alta): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Raymond Union Jacks 28-49; 41-38; 31-30 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC): Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d Kelowna Famous Players Eries 53-20; 58-29 (Total: 111-49) W. FINAL: Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d Winnipeg Toilers 53-23; 61-33 (2g-0) E. FINAL: Windsor Assumption College d’d Montreal Notre Dame de Grace 46-38; 47-21 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Victoria Blue Ribbon Tea & Coffee d’d Windsor Assumption College 47-22; 21-44; 38-20 (2g-1) |
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders defeated Toronto Danforth Sunday Morning Club Bible Classers 31-43; 46-24 (Total: 76-66). …………………………………………………… In the opener, Danforth won by 12 as they handed Windsor its first loss in 19 starts on the season. In game one, Len O’Hara dominated the boards for Toronto. Danforth led 19-18 at the half while containing Windsor star and Michigan product Willie Rogin. Toots Meretsky gave Windsor its first lead by notching the opening bucket of the second half but O’Hara had the answer. Murchie, Gillespie and Watson added buckets as Toronto built an 11-point lead and maintained an 8-10-point lead until the final buzzer. Collie Gillespie led Toronto with 12. Jim Murchie added 11, Len O’Hara 8, Art Sanford 5, Watson 8, while Popie, Gord Pattison, Grossmar, Lansitle and Shanahan were scoreless. Toots Meretsky paced Windsor with 15. Sherman added 4, Willie Rogin 2, Don Desjarlais 2, Gord Aitchison 5, Harrison 3, Galaup 0, Byrne 0, Red Nantais 0 and de Bord 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto held a slim lead until the final quarter when star centre Len O’Hara fouled out. William Rogin missed the free throws but Scrubby Aitchison tipped in the rebound as Windsor trimmed the margin to one. Rogin knotted the score on a free throw and then Toots Meretsky hit a bucket in the blocks as Windsor took its first lead. Windsor had led 22-14 at the half. Willie ‘Moose’ Rogin led Windsor with 23. Toots Meretsky added 10, Sherman 2, Red Nantais 2, Don Desjarlais 5 and Gord Aitchison 3. Len O’Hara and Jim Murchie each scored 8 to lead Toronto. Collie Gillespie added 2, Watson 5, Art Sanford 0 and Gord Pattison 0.
In the Ontario finals, Windsor Assumption defeated the St. Catharines Grads 28-25; 30-31; 50-32 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor pulled out a 28-25 win after staving off a late St. Catharines rallied keyed by sub Orin Hanna. Windsor had led 15-8 at the half, when Hanna hit two buckets and set up several others to rally the Grads. Toots Meretsky led Windsor with 8. Sherman added 6, Willie Rogin 5, Don Desjarlais 3, Red Nantais 2, Gord Aitchison 3, Harrison 0, Debord 0, Byrne 0 and Galaup 0. Hanna led St. Catharines with 6. Peart added 2, Dixon 5, T. Cambray 3, W. Nowman 2, Diggins 2, Collins 1, Haine 5, and D. Cambray 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed 31-30. Assumption had led by six with three minutes to play. But Hal Collins knocked in a pair of spectacular bombs (one from centre court and other from the sideline) to rally St. Catharines to within one. Inbounding the ball, the timers whistle blew for a sub. Half the players heard and stopped. The other half didn’t and St. Catharines moved the ball from Diggins to Hanna to Dixon to notch the winning bucket. Referee Hendricks initially disallowed the field goal but eventually permitted it to stand. Orin Hanna led St. Catharines with 8. Halne added 0, C. Cambray 2, Dixon 6, Newman 5, Diggins 6, H. Cambray 0, Hal Collins 4, Halleot 0 and Peart 0. Gord Aitchison led Windsor with 12. Sherman added 0, Toots Meretsky 5, Willie Rogin 4, Don Desjarlais 4, Debord 5, Byrne 0, Red Nantais 0, Harrison 0 and Galaup 0. …………………………………………………… In game three, Assumption took the series with a 50-32 win as Aitchison scored 13, DeBord 7, Sherman 6, Rogin 6, Moretzky 5, Byrne 4, Nantais 4, Desjarlais 2, Harrison 2 and Galaup 1. Newman led St. Catharines with 9. Hanna added 7, Diggins 5, Dixon 3, Collins 2, Peart 2, H Cambray 2 and Hallett 2, while C Cambray and Haine were scoreless.
In the New Brunswick finals, the Saint John Trojans defeated the Woodstock Senators 46-33; 34-41 (Total: 80-74). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Trojans prevailed 46-33 as Andrew ‘Beef’ Malcolm scored 13, Stratton 12, Andrews 11, Patterson 8 and Hollies 2, while Ganderton was scoreless. Bill Reardon paced the Senators with 12. Smith added 7, Augherton 6, Craig 4, Mercereau 2 and Hull 2, while Merrithew and Appleby were scoreless.
In the Maritime finals, the St. John Trojans defeated Dalhousie University 44-24; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Trojans mauled Dalhousie 44-24 as Stratton scored 17, Malcolm 10, Patterson 8 and Andrews 8, while Brown, Hollies, Ganderton and Sullivan were scoreless. Gladstone paced Dalhousie with 9. Musgrave added 5, Ted Crease 4, Doug Crease 4 and Gaul 2, while Stewart, Lorway and Anderson were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Rangers defeated the University of Ottawa 38-31; 27-26 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rangers prevailed 38-31 as Ralph Jack scored 10, Horace Higgs 9, Louis Bonnenfant 8, Ernie Wall 6, L Smith 2, Radford Crawley 2 and Wank Ussher 1, while Jack Stothart and Jackie Baker were scoreless. Art Cochrane led the University of Ottawa with 10. Andy Tommy added 6, Wibb Nixon 5, Jimmie Courtright 4, Ken McBain 3, Sweetnam 3 and Eliowitz 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rangers nipped the U of Ottawa 27-26 as Ralph Jack scored 8, Louis Bonnenfant 7, Ernie Wall 5, Bud Crawley 3, Smith 2 and Horace Higgs 2, while Wank Ussher was scoreless. Wib Nixon and Art Cochrane each scored 7 to lead the University of Ottawa (coached by Walter Masters). Andy Tommy added 4, Ken McBain 4, Jimmie Courtright 2 and A Sweetnam 2, while A Eliowitz was scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoffs, Montreal NDG defeated the Ottawa Rangers 32-34; 42-22 (Total: 74-56). …………………………………………………… In game, Ottawa prevailed 34-32 as Jack Stothart scored 10, Louis Bonnenfant 7, Ernie Wall 5, Ralph Jack 5, Radford Crowley 4 and L Smith 3, while Wank Ussher, Horace Higgs and Jackie Baker were scoreless. R Felvus led Montreal with 9. Buster Allan added 8, Allen Mills 6, Len Hutton 5, S Morrison 2, N Carson 1 and D Bowden 1, while Earl Whittal, L Newton and T Madden were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal NDG took the series with a 42-22 win as Buster Allan scored 17, Allen Mills 9, R Felvus 6, Len Hutton 4, Earl Whittal 3, N Carson 2 and L Newton 1, while T Madden was scoreless. Ralph Jack scored 6 to lead the Rangers (coached by Leo McCaffery). Horace Higgs added 4, L Smith 4, Louis Bonnenfant 3, Radford Crawley 3 and Jack Stothart 2, while Ernie Wall and Wank Usher were scoreless.
In the Quebec/Maritime finals, Montreal Notre Dame de Grace thrashed the St. John Trojans 45-32; 41-30 (Total: 86-62.) …………………………………………………… In game one, Notre Dame de Grace prevailed 45-32 as Allen scored 16, Foluus 9, Hutton 7, Mills 6, Newton 3, Carson 2 and Bowder 2, while Whittal was scoreless. Crawford led the Trojans with 10. Patterson added 6, Andrews 4, Brown 5, Hollies 3 and Stratton 3, while Sullivan and Ganderton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Notre Dame de Grace prevailed 41-30 as Buster ‘Red’ Allen paced Montreal with 12. Len Hutton added 2, Lew Newton 7, Norm Carson 7, Folvus 4, Al Mills 7, Morrison 2 and Whittal 0. Patterson led St. John with 12. Andrews added 4, Crawford 7, Stratton 4, Hollies 3, Sullivan 0 and G. Anderson 0.
In the Eastern finals, the Windsor Assumption College Purples defeated Montreal Notre Dame de Grace 46-38; 47-21 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 46-38 after leading 22-15 at the half. Montreal was limited as star forward Len Hutton did not make the trip, while captain Norm Carson was sidelined after two minutes when he gashed his chin a collision with a Purple forward. Moose Rogin led Windsor with 17. Gordon Aitchison added 12 and Red Nantais 7. Red Allen led Montreal with 13. Lew Newton added 9 and Al Mills 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor cruised to a 47-21 win as Willie Rogin scored 27. Unable to run with the Purples, Montreal trailed 25-10 at the half. The Purples won easily although coach Father McGee benched starters Scrubby Aitchison and Toots Meretsky in favor of reserves Bill Byrne and Bob Harrison. Byrne added 5, Sherman 2, Red Nantais 2, Desjarlais 5, Harrison 5, Galaup 0 and Debord 0. Lew Newton led coach Ken Grant’s troops with 9 points on 7-8 from the line. Buster Allen added 6, Allan Mills 5, Carson 2, Whittel 0, Felvus 0, Morrison 0 and Bowden 0.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrew’s ‘B’s’ 22-21; 21-16 (Total 43-37). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers edged St. Andrews 22-21 as Dodds scored 9, Phillips 6, Hampton 2, Driver 2, Havens 2 and Simm 1, while Davidson, Burgess, Wooley, Wallace and Penwarde were scoreless. Noirie led the B’s with 6. Timlick added 6, Tomes 4, Bishop 3 and Smith 2, while Sutton, Fennell, Sutton, Adams and McCance were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers took the series with a 21-16 win as Phillips scored 6, Dodds 5, Hampton 4, Driver 4, Wallace 1 and Havens 1, while Davidson, Burgess, Wooley, Sim and Penwarden were scoreless. Tomes led the ‘B’s” with 4. Bishop added 4, Timlick 4, Fennell 2 and Norrie 2, while Sutton, Smith, Elmer Sutton, Adams and McCance were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, Regina Boat Club defeated the Moose Jaw Y Guys 29-22; 32-29 (Total: 61-51). …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina prevailed 32-29 as Bud Peart scored 13, Oke Olson 9, Doug Bruce 4, Ken Smith 2, Bob Walker 2 and Bud Ardell 2, while Ted Lydiard and Tom Prouse were scoreless. Thomson led Moose Jaw with 7. McCartney added 6, Salstrom 5, Moffet 4, Reynolds 4, Simington 2 and Hyland 1.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 59-50; 46-33 (Total: 105-83). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads prevailed 59-50 as Pullen scored 17, Kirkpatric 13, Lotochinski 9, Simon 7, Bacon 5, Smith 4, Clendenning 2 and White 2. Marshall led the Huskies with 18. Finlayson added 16, Wilson 8, Le Berge 4, Kirkbride 3 and Cameron 1, while Harrington, Warning and Farrell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads clubbed the Huskies 46-33 as Kirkpatrick scored 17, Pullen 9, Lotochinski 7, Bacon 6, Simons 5 and Clendenning 2, while Smith and White were scoreless. Marshall led the Huskies with 7. Wilson added 7, Finlayson 6, La Berge 5, Warning 4, Kirkbride 2 and Finkelstein 2, while Panton was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated Regina Boat Club 29-39; 64-54 (Total: 93-92). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina clipped Saskatoon 39-29 as Oke Olsen scored 19, Smith 9, Bruce 5, Walker 3 and Ardell 2, while Prouse and Lydiard were scoreless. Harry Pullen led the Grads with 9. Eddie Lotochinski added 6, Hartley Simon 6, Bobby Smith 4, Balfour Kirkpatrick 3 and Tom Clendenning 1, while Lawrence Bacon, Mitt White and J.W.G. MacEwan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon prevailed 64-54 to take the total-point series by one. Pullen led the Grads with 14. Smith added 14, Kirkpatrick 10, White 7, Lotochinski 6, Clendenning 4, Bacon 4 and Simon 4. Bruce led Regina with 16. Olsen added 15, Smith 8, Walker 8, Ardell 4 and Lydiard 2, while Prouse and Matheson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Saskatoon did not participate further in national play because they were unable to finance an inter-provincial series.
In Alberta, it’s entirely unclear whether there were postseason playoffs. Five teams operated in a provincial league and their Dominion representative, the Raymond Union Jacks, won the regular season crown. …………………………………………………… the runner-up University of Alberta Golden Bears (playing coach Doug McIntyre, manager Frank Layton) included Johnny Woznow, Bob Anderson, Ollie Rostrup, Bill Hutton, Jim Cherrington, Clair Malcolm, Harold Richard, Buns Imrie, Jack Lees, John Shipley and Kiewell. …………………………………………………… Calgary Wildcats: L Olsen, D Swiffen, N Olsen, E Dean, O hagen, R Hughes, A Dick, J Zabok, E Dyck, J Dick. …………………………………………………… Lethbridge Aces: Donaldson, Howard, Hislop, Sinclair, Dunlop, Mitchell. …………………………………………………… Calgary Printers: M Alexander, S Gates, Pilling, Wright, A Gates, A Alexander, Stevenson, Aldridge, Smith, Reed.
In the West semis and Alta/Manitoba playoffs, the Winnipeg Toilers dispatched the Raymond Union Jacks 28-49; 41-38; 31-30 (2g-1). The series was delayed because of an outbreak of scarlet fever in Raymond which closed churches, schools and theatres in the small southern Alberta community. “Regarding the Winnipeg affair: Robertson Memorials staged the Western finals in the YMCA at Winnipeg when they couldn’t get the arena. The YMCA has an almost insignificant seating capacity for such an event as a Western final, and when Saskatchewan dropped out of the playoffs, they had to bring Vancouver Province from Raymond, across Saskatchewan. The seating capacity did not allow for even breaking even on the series and as a result, they had to get a great many services for the games done free. The understanding was, that if by any miracle they made money, they would pay these. They did not make money, although the games went the limit (200 attended one night and the gross cost of the series was around $1000. Mr. McLarnon explained the situation to me and I wrote back for a definite request re the CABA share of gate receipts. Just then Mr. McLarnon (the long-time secretary-treasurer of CABA and the Manitoba representative to the national association) was drowned. A few days ago, Mr. Brooks of Winnipeg (YMCA) wrote in answer to my letter to Alf McLarnon asking that the CABA accept a token payment of $10 as all the boys of the team are out of work and cannot pay. Winnipeg has paid a great deal of money into the CABA in past years, and has done a great deal to boost basketball. I think this is a chance for the CABA to help Winnipeg by remitting the CABA share altogether and I would suggest that you take a vote of the exec. re: cancelling their small share for this year,” wrote CABA president Dr. S.H. Keshen. The measure was passed 6-0. The Union Jacks were the regular season champs of a five-team Alberta senior men’s league. …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 49-28 as Fred Turner scored 18, Dick O’Brien 11, Donny Nilsson 10, Sam Fairbanks 4, Reid Kirkham 4 and Butler Nalder 1. Bobby Hampton paced the Toilers with 8. Ron Wallace added 3, Bruce Dodds 3, Lauder Phillips 2 and Vic Driver 2, while Ian Wooley and Al Simms were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg prevailed 41-38 as Bobby Hampton scored 16, Lauder Phillips 8, Ron Wallace 7, Bruce Dodds 5, Vic Driver 3 and Ian Woolley 1, while Al Simms and Hal Davison were scoreless. Fred Turner led the Union Jacks with 13. O’Brien added 10, Reid Kirkham 6, Sam Fairbanks 5 and Donny Nilsson 4, while Butler Nalder was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Winnipeg completed the series sweep with a 31-30 win as Bobby Hampton scored the winner in the final minute. Lauder Phillips paced the Toilers with 8. Ian Woolley added 7, Vic Driver 5, Bobby Hampton 4, Bruce Dodds 3 and Ron Wallace 2, while Al Simms and Hal Davidson were scoreless. Sam Fairbanks led coach Cliff Nalder’s Union Jacks with 14. Fred Turner added 10 and Reid Kirkham 6, while Dick O’Brien, Donny Nilsson, Butler Nalder and Clifford West were scoreless. The Union Jacks also included Dean Rolfson, Ken Hague, Gerald Snow, Boothe Care and Shirley King. Winnipeg trailed 30-13 after three quarters but rallied with a remarkable 18-1 fourth quarter as Ian Wooley came off the bench to ignite his teammates, while shutting down Raymond star Sam Fairbanks. Raymond’s offence also appeared to stall when Fred Turner fouled out. The Union Jacks shifted to a zone but lost their intensity.
In the British Columbia opening round and Mainland semis, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Provinces 25-14; 31-19 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game, U.B.C. clipped the Provinces 25-14 as Ralph Henderson scored 11, Pringle 6, Willoughby 3, Jim Bardsley 2, Swan 2 and Ross 1, while Mansfield and Dick Wright were scoreless. Kenninton led the Provinces with 6. Jack Purves addes 2, MacDonnell 2, Bumstead 2, Jim Purves 1 and Smith 1, while Helem and Norm Will were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. took the series with a 31-19 win after breaking to an 18-0 lead. Bardsley led the Thunderbirds with 9. Swan added 6, Henderson 4, Rose 4, Wright 3 and Willoughby 2, while Osborne and Pringle were scoreless. John Purves led the Provinces with 8. Will added 6, Helem 2, Kennington 2 and Bumstead 1, while Peebles, Jim Purves, MacDonnell and Smith were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Mainland finals, U.B.C. Varsity defeated New Westminster Adanacs 30-34; 34-22; 21-39; 28-19; 40-19 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Adanacs (coached by Jack Pentland) clipped U.B.C. 34-30 as Doug Fraser scored 10, Wally Mayers 9, Rann Mathison 8, Alf Holmes 6 and McEwan 1, while Wright, Meehan, Fraser Smith, McDonald and Douglas were scoreless. Bardsley led Varsity with 11. Willoughby added 8, Henderson 5, Wright 4 and Pringle 2, while Mansfield, Swan, Ross and Osborne were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series by clipping the Adanacs 34-22 as Willoughby scored 11, Bardsley 9, Henderson 8 and Pringle 6, while Mansfield, Swan, Wright, Ross and Osborne were scoreless. Mayers led New Westminster with 13. Matheson added 3, MacEwan 2, Smith 2 and Fraser 2, while Holmes, Wright and Douglas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, New Westminster clocked U.B.C. 39-21 as Mathison scored 9, Wright 8, Mayers 8, Fraser 8, Holmes 4 and McEwen 2, while Meehan, Smith and Douglas were scoreless. Henderson led the Thunderbirds with 6. Willoughby added 4, Bardsley 4, Swan 3, Pringle 3 and Ross 1, while Mansfield, Dick Wright and Osborne were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, U.B.C. evened the series with a 28-19 win as Bardsley scored 7, Willoughby 6, Wright 5, Henderson 5, Pringle 3 and Swan 2, while Ross, Osborne and Mansfield were scoreless. Wright led the Adanacs with 7. Matthison added 6, Mayers 3, Holmes 2 and Fraser 1, while Meehan, Smith, Douglas, McDonald and Bickerson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, U.B.C. took the series by torching the Adanacs 40-19 as Willoughby scored 16, Bardsley 8, Henderson 7, Wright 7 and Pringle 2, while Mansfield, Swan, Ross and Osborne were scoreless. Holmes led the Adanacs with 8. Mayers added 5, Matthison 2, Wright 2 and Meehan 2, while Fraser, McEwan, Smith, McDonald and Douglas were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Vancouver-Island playoff, the Victoria Blue Ribbons defeated the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 30-24; 23-39; 34-41; 45-38; 37-36 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 30-24 as Art Chapman scored 13, Martin 6, Doug Peden 4, Andrews 4 and C Chapman 3, while Joe Ross, McKeachie and Wallis were scoreless. Bardsley paced the Thunderbirds with 10. Willoughby added 5, Wright 4, Swan 3 and Jack Ross 2, while Henderson, Pringle, Mansfields and Jim Osborne were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. dusted Victoria 39-23 to even the series as Jim Bardsley scored 16, Willoughby 8, Henderson 7, Wright 6 and Pringle 2, while Mansfield, Ross, Swan and Osborne were scoreless. Red Martin led the Blue Ribbons with 10. Doug Peden added 4, Andrews 4, Art Chapman 3 and Chuck Chapman 2, while McKechnie, Wallis and Ross were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. dispatched the Blue Ribbons 41-34 as Willoughby scored 17, Pringle 9, Bardsley 8, Wright 4 and Swan 3, while Henderson, Mansfield and Osborne were scoreless. Peden paced Victoria with 7. Andrews added 7, Chapman 6, Chapman 5 and McKechnie 1, while Martin, Ross, Craig and Wallis were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Blue Ribbons again evened the series with a 45-38 win as Art Chapman scored 16, Peden 9, Chuck Chapman 6, Martin 3 and McKechnie 2, while Andrews, Craig, Wallis and Ross were scoreless. Bardsley led the Thunderbirds with 10. Swan added 10, Willoughby 8, Pringle 4, Henderson 3 and Wright 3, while Swan, Ross, Osborne and Mansfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Victoria took the series with a 37-36 win as Art Chapman scored 10, Porky Andrews 10, Doug Peden 9, Chuck Chapman 6 and A McKeachie 2, while A Martin, J Ross, B Wallis and J Craig were scoreless. J Bardsley led U.B.C. with 20. A Willoughby added 5, D Wright 4, G Pringle 3, R Henderson 2 and T Mansfield 2, while B Swan, J Osborne and J Ross were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Victoria Blue Ribbons defeated Kelowna Famous Players Eries 53-20; 58-29 (Total: 111-49).
In the West finals, the Victoria Blue Ribbons dispatched the Winnipeg Toilers 53-23; 61-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 53-23 as Doug Peden scored 20, Art Chapman 15, George Andrews 9, A Martin 7 and William Wallis 2, while Chuck Chapman, Johnny Craig and Joe Ross were scoreless. Lauder Phillips led the Toilers with 8. Ian Woolley added 7 and Ron Wallace 4, while Bobby Hampton, Al Simms, Vic Driver, Bruce Dodds and Hal Davidson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria completed the series sweep with a 61-33 win as Al Martin scored 17, Art Chapman 15, Doug Peden 11, George Andrews 10, Chuck Chapman 4, B Walls 3, Buzz Patrick 2 and Joe Ross 2, while Alex McKeachie and J Craig were scoreless. Bruce Dodds led the Toilers with 14. Bobby Hampton added 9, Lauder Phillips 6, Vic Driver 2 and Ron Wallace 2, while Al Simms, Ian Woolley and Hal Davidson were scoreless. The Toilers (coached by Lynn Sinclair) also included Hugh Penwarden and Ronnie Burgess.
In the national finals, the Victoria Blue Ribbon Tea & Coffee Blue Ribbons won their second title in three years. The Blue Ribbons were led by George Andrews, who later starred at the University of Oregon. The host Blue Ribbons defeated Windsor’s Assumption College 47-22; 21-44; 38-20 (2g-1).
In game one, the Blue Ribbons prevailed 47-22 as Art Chapman scored 23, Red Martin added 10, Doug Peden 9, George Andrews 3 and Chuck Chapman 2. Sherman led Assumption with 7. Gord Aitchison added 6, Toots Meretzky 4, Harrison 2, Rogin 2 and Byrne 1, while Desjarlais was scoreless.
In game two, Windsor thumped Victoria 44-21 as their fastbreak ran roughshod through the Blue Ribbons. Windsor led 11-8, 25-14 and 35-18 at the quarters. Bill Rogin paced Windsor with 18. Toots Meretzky added 10, Gordon Aitchison 8 Don Desjarlais 4, Stanley Nantais 4 and Bob Harrison 2, while Sherman, De Bord, Galaup and Bill Byrne were scoreless. Doug Peden paced the Blue Ribbons with 7. Art Chapman added 6, Chuck Chapman 4 George Andrews 3 and Albert Martin 1, while Joe Ross, Johnny Craig and William Wallis were scoreless.
In game three, Victoria won the series with a 38-20 win. Victoria led 7-3 after the first quarter and 16-10 at the half and won the final quarters 10-5 and 15-5. Doug Peden scored 19. Art Chapman added 6, Porky Andrews 4, Chuck Chapman 2, Red Martin 7, Alex McKeachie 0, Joe Ross 0, Johnny Craig 0 and William Wallis . Toots Meretsky scored 9 for Windsor. Willie Rogan added 4, Red Nantais 3, Sherman 0, Gord Aitchison 3, Don Desjarlais 1, Bill Byrne 0, De Bord 0, Bob Harrison 0 and Galaup 0.
The runner-up Windsor Assumption College Purple Raiders: Willie Rogin; Toots Meretsky; Glen Sherman; Don Desjarlais; Gord ‘Scrubby’ Aitchison; Bob Harrison; Stan Galaup; Bill Byrne; Red Nantais; Harold de Bord; Arnold Harrison; Jack Alexander; coach Father W.P. McGee; manager Dick Camus; trainer Bob Clark
The champion Victoria Blue Ribbon Tea & Coffee Blue Ribbons: Chuck Chapman; Art Chapman; Albert ‘Red’ Martin; Doug Peden; George Andrews; Alex McKeachie; William Wallis; Johnny Craig; Joe Ross; Buzz Patrick; coach J.A. Barnwell; trainer Dave Nicol; physician Dr. J.F. Grant