1939-40 Senior men

E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Toronto Broadview Y 48-35; 53-47 (Total: 101-82) E. RD 1 (Ont): Hamilton Dofascos d’d St. Catharines McKinnons 44-28; 32-35 (Total: 76-63) E. RD 1 (Ont): University of Western Ontario Meds v. Windsor Lincolns 30-29; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 1 (NS): Acadia University d’d Dalhousie University 24-16; 38-38 (Total 62-54) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Montreal Nationals 36-30; 35-29; 22-31; 23-27; 37-32 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Tookes d’d Vancouver Angelus 43-28; 43-40 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): Magrath Lions d’d Lethbridge Aces 52-39; x-x W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Ware’s Ramblers d’d Moose Jaw Y All-Stars 38-27; 35-19 (Total 73-46) W. RD 1 (SASK): U of Saskatchewan Huskies d’d Saskatoon Grads 41-29; 29-28 (Total: 70-57) W. RD 2 (Sask): Regina Wares Ramblers v University of Saskatchewan Huskies 37-35; 26-26 (Total: 63-61) E. RD 2 (NB/NS): Saint John YMCA d’d Acadia University (default) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Toronto YMHA 43-42; 46-28 (Total: 89-70) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Vancouver Tookes 31-37; 46-39; 44-47; 49-34; 47-36 (3g-2) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Victoria Arrows 31-30; 46-38; 49-48 (3g-0) W. RD 3 (BC): Port Alberni A.P.L. d’d Rossland Royals 43-24; 37-19 (Total: 80-42) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors d’d Glebe Grads 42-30; 29-47; 32-24 (2g-1) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Hamilton Dofascos 50-37; 40-38 (Total 90-75) E. QF (Que/Maritimes): Montreal YMHA d’d Saint John YMCA (default) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Port Alberni A.P.L 52-47; 59-41 (Total: 111-88) W. QF (Alta): Magrath Lions d’d Edmonton Auroras (default) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Winnipeg Isaac Newton Grads 51-35; x-x E. SEMI (Que/OV): Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 40-31; 45-33 (Total: 85-64) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor Alumni d’d Toronto Simpson Grads 38-35; 32-47; 32-26 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC/Alta): Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Magrath Lions 56-44; 41-27 (Total: 97-71) W. SEMI (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Brandon 40-19; 50-32 (Total: 90-51) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 37-30; 40-49; 48-37; 40-35 (3g-1) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Windsor Alumni 35-33; 39-38 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Maple Leafs defeated Montreal Y.M.H.A. 33-26; 48-46; 28-26 (3g-0)

In the Ontario opening round, the Hamilton Dofascos (coach Joseph Long, manager Bill Coates) defeated the St. Catharines G.M. MacKinnons 44-28; 32-35 (Total: 76-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 44-28 as Puddy Valvasori scored 11, Sam Hunter 10, Bud Turnbull 7, Truman Painton 6, Bobbie Turner 5, Kitchener MacPherson 2, George Rimmer 2 and George Lambo 1, while Johnny Lambo and Jack New were scoreless. Pete Storin paced St. Catharines with 12. H Cambray added 6, Church 6, C Cambray 2 and Reed 2, while Boyle, Graham and Kennan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed 35-32 but lost the total-point series with 13. Storin led St. Catharines with 7, C Cambray added 6, Church 5, Reid 5, H Cambray 5, Brennan 3, Graham 2 and Keenan 2. Valvasori led the Dofascos with 9. Hunter added 7, New 6, George Lambo 4, Turnbull 4, Shelton 1 and Painton 1, while Turner, Johnny Lambo and MacPherson were scoreless.

In the Ontario second round and Toronto city finals, the Toronto Simpson Grads defeated Toronto YMHA 43-42; 46-28 (Total: 89-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, Simpson Grads prevailed 43-42 as Bill Bodrug, Shag Park and Moose McNair led all scorers. Alec Pomer led YMHA with 6.

In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Simpson Grads swept the Hamilton Dofascos 50-37; 40-38 (Total 90-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, Bill Fountain led the Simpson Grads to a 25-14 lead at the half. Bill Bodrug scored 14 (also reported as 10) for Toronto. Fountain added 10, Park 9, Stronach 6, Anderson 5, Devitt 4, Bundy 4 and McNairn 2, while Maxwell and Pearson were scoreless. Vaivasori led Hamilton with 18 (also reported as 15). New added 9, Turner 4, Shelton 3, Hunter 3, George Lambo 2 and Painton 2, while Johnny Lambo was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton led for most of the affair but the Simpson Grads pulled out a 40-38 (also reported as 40-36) win with perimeter shooting. Toronto coach Spike Bacon, who was on the 1926 Toronto Broadview Y that was the last group from the Queen City to win the provincial title. Park paced Toronto with 16. McNairn added 7, Bundy 6, Fountain 5, Maxwell 3, Devitt 2 and Stronach 1, while Bodrug and Anderson were scoreless. Valvasori led the Dofascos with 9. George Lambo added 8, Painton 6, Hunter 4, New 4, Turnbull 3, Turner 2 and MacPherson 2, while Johnny Lambo and Shelton were scoreless.

       In the Ottawa city final, the Morrisburg Sailors defeated the Glebe Grads 42-30; 29-47; 32-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Sailors prevailed 42-30 as Bun Wiseman scored 16, Wib Nixon 12, Ernie Wall 8, Eric Chipper 4 and Lorne Smith 2, while Taylor Coombs, Syd Shapiro and Sam Stein were scoreless. Tony Golab led the Grads with 11. Doug Irvine added 5, Bruce Pollack 4, Mal Cunningham 3, George Laughren 3, Bob McAdam 2 and Gordon Tilley 2, while Ted Edwards and Tommy Hubbard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Morrisburg took the series with a 32-24 win as Eric Chipper scored 14, Bun Wiseman 8, Bob Douglas 7, Ernie Wall 2 and Sam Stein 1, while Wib Nixon, Taylor Coombs, Syd Shapiro, Lorne Smith and Stothart were scoreless. Mal Cunningham led the Grads with 5. Tony Gola added 5, Doug Irvine 4, George Laughren 4, Ted Edwards 3 and Gordon Tilley 3, while Tommy Hubbard, Bill McAdam and Bruck Pollack were scoreless.

       In the Montreal city finals, YMHA defeated Nationales 36-30; 35-29; 22-31; 23-27; 32-27 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA (coached by Moe Abramovitch) clipped Nationales (coached by Norm Carson) 36-30 as Joe Richman scored 14, Ben Hockenstein 5, Dudey Bloomfield 5, Waxman 5, Happy Kasnoff 4 and Bill Kossy 3, while Jake Weshler, Lands and A ‘Dickie’ Ditkofsky were scoreless. Johnny Ferraro led the Nationales with 9. Pat Griffin added 4, Allan Mills 4, Lennie Hutton 3 and Edgar Lanthier 2, while Bob Irwin was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA dispatched Nationales 35-29 as Kossy scored 14, Richman 8, Waxman 5, Bloomfield 4, Kasnoff 2 and Dickie Ditkofsky 2, while Hockenstein and Lands were scoreless. Conklin led Nationales with 9. Lanthier added 6, Ferraro 6, Griffin 4, Irwin 2 and Hutton 2, while Allan and Mills were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Nationales prevailed 31-22 as Albert ‘Buster’ Allan scored 8, Hanford Conklin 7, Johnny Ferraro 6, Bob Irwin 4, Mills 2, Griffin 2 and Lanthier 2, while Lennie Hutton and Harry Easterbrooke were scoreless. Ben Hockenstein paced YMHA with 7. Kossy added 7, A Ditkofsky 6 and Richman 2, while Joe Waxman, Kasnoff, Dudey Bloomfield, Lands, Ulrich and H Ditkofsky were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Nationales evened the series with a 27-23 win as Ferraro scored 14, Conklin 3, Lanthier 2, Irwin 2, Mills 2, Hutton 2, Allan 1 and Griffin 1, while Easterbrooke was scoreless. Kossy paced YMHA with 8. Richman added 7, Bloomfield 4, Kasnoff 2, Hockenstein 1 and Waxman 1, while Ziff, Ditkofsky and Ulrich were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, YMHA took the series with a 32-27 win as Bloomfield scored 12, Kasnoff 6, Hockenstein 4, Richman 4, Ziff 2, Weshler 2, Kossy 1 and Waxman 1, while Ditkofsky and Lands were scoreless. Lanthier paced the Nationales with 7. Ferraro added 5, Allan 5, Mills 4, Conklin 4 and Irwin 2, while Griffin, Easterbrooke and Hutton were scoreless.

       In the East quarterfinals, Montreal YMHA defeated Saint John YMCA by default after Saint John indicated it did not have the funds to participate.

       In the East quarterfinals, the Toronto Simpson Grads defeated the Hamilton Dofascos 50-37; 40-38 (Total: 90-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Simpson Grads prevailed 50-37 as Bill Fountain scored 10, Bill Bodrug 10, Shag Park 9, Atrobach? 6, Anderson 5, Devitt 4, Bundy 4 and McNaly? 2, while Maxwell and Preston? were scoreless. Valvasori led the Dofascos with 15. Noe added 9, Turner 4, Moulton 3, O’Lambe 2, Henssy 2 and Ralston 2, while J Lambe was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto nipped Hamilton 40-38 as Park scored 16, McNairn 7, Bundy 6, Fountain 5, Maxwell 3, Devitt 2 and Stronach 1, while Bodrug and Anderson were scoreless. Valvasori paced the Dofascos with 9. Lambo added 8, Painton 6, Hunter 4, New 4, Turnbull 3, Turner 2 and MacPherson 2, while J Lambo and Shelton were scoreless.

In the Ontario finals and East semis, Windsor Alumni defeated the Toronto Simpson Grads 38-35; 32-47; 32-27 (2g-1. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor pulled out a 38-35 win. Game one featured a whole lot of sloppy play. The Simpson Grads, coached by Bill Butcher, led 19-15 at the half. Jimmy Stewart paced Windsor with 10. Glen Sherman added 8, Red Wiseman 5, Fields 3, Weese 3 and Nurtain 1, while Pendlebury was scoreless. Devitt led Toronto with 13. Moose McNair added 11, Bundy 4, Bill Fountain 3, Shag Park 3 and Stronach 1, while Maxwell and Bill Bodrug were scoreless. …………………………………………………… For game 2, Toronto (coached by Spike Bacon) adds Moose Rogin and Scrubby Aitchison to the line-up and romped to a 47-32 win. The pair are former Alumni stars “in Toronto for the week.” Windsor built an early 21-16 lead after a quarter as they methodically moved the ball into the paint. But Bill Bodrug rallied the Grads in the second half. Bodrug and Bill Fountain each hit buckets and McNair added a free throw as Toronto tied it with a 5-0 run and took command. Moose McNair paced Toronto with 9. Dave Maxwell added 9, Walter Park 8, Bill Bodrug 6, Bill Fountain 6, Stronach 4, Bill Devitt 3 and Ken Bundy 2, while Anderson was scoreless. Jack Blair paced Windsor with 12. Glen Sherman added 6, Malcolm Wiseman 5, Jimmy Stewart 5, George Weese 2 and Don Gray 2, while McMillan, Pendlebury, Dunn and Nantais were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game 3, Windsor prevailed 32-26. Windsor led 20-14 at the half. Discipline proved the difference as the Simpson Grads struggled to maintain their composure. Jack Blair led Windsor with 13. Wiseman added 5, Weese 4, Sherman 4, Fields 3 and Stewart 3, while Pendlebury, Dunn, Nantais and Gray were scoreless. Shag Park scored 9 to pace the Simpson Grads (coached by Spike Bacon). Devitt added 8, McNair 6, Stronach 2, Maxwell 1 and Fountain 1, while Bundy, Bill Bodrug and Andersn were scoreless.

       The New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Associations defaulted from the playdowns “on account of financial difficulties in bringing teams from Ontario or Quebec to the Maritimes,” CABA announced. The Maritime finalists were Acadia University and Saint John YMCA.

       In the Maritime finals, according to Canadian Press, Saint John YMCA defeated Acadia University by default after the Axemen said they could not afford to participate in the dominion playoffs. Saint John Y was the only senior team in New Brunswick, so they essentially earned a berth in the national playoffs without playing a game. According to the Montreal Gazette, Acadia won by default over Saint John and then defaulted to Montreal.

       In the East semi and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, Montreal YMHA defeated the Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 40-31; 43-33 (Total: 83-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 40-31 as Ben Hockenstein scored 13, Bill Kossy 10, Bloomfield 7, Richman 6, Joey Waxman 2, Alan Kaanoff 1 and Dickie Ditkofsky 1, while Bernie Ziff, Jack Lands and Weshler were scoreless. Bun Wiseman led the Sailors with 11. Bob Douglas added 9, Eric Chipper 6, Ernie Wall 2 and Lorne Smith 2, while Sam Stein, Wib Nixon, Taylor Coombs, Stothart and Syd Shapiro were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 43-33 after leading 22-9 at the half. D Bloomfield led Montreal with 11. Ben Hockenstein added 9, Joey Waxman 6, Weshler 6, Bill Kossy 4, Alan Kaanoff 4, Richman 3 and Bernie Ziff 2, while Jack Lands and Dickie Ditkofsky were scoreless. Wib Nixon led the Sailors with 11. Bun Wiseman added 9, Bob Douglas 6, Ernie Wall 3, Lorne Smith 2, Syd Shapiro 2 and Stothart 1, while Taylor Coombs, Eric Chipper and Sam Stein were scoreless.

In the Eastern Canadian finals, Montreal YMHA defeated Windsor Alumni 35-33; 39-38 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed forced overtime with two late buckets to knot the score at 31, including a tying bucket by Glen Sherman. But Montreal outscored Windsor 4-2 in the extra session and won 35-33. Joey Waxman was given a free throw to start the overtime after Sherman was disqualified for “unsportsmanlike conduct.” Waxman hit the free throw. Bernie Ziff added a field goal and then Joe Richman added a free throw before Windsor’s George Weese hit a meaningless bucket to close out the affair. Dudley Bloomfield led Montreal with 12. Joe Waxman added 7 and Ben Hockenstein 6. Jack Blair led Windsor with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bernie Ziff hit a long bucket in the final seconds to give Montreal a 39-38 win. Glen Sherman had hit a field goal to give Windsor its first lead of the half when YMHA worked the ball inside with 20 seconds to play and then kicked it out to Ziff, who fired from 30 feet and drained it. Joe Richman led Montreal with 11. Ben Hockenstein added 8 and Bernie Ziff 6. Wiseman led Windsor with 10. Windsor (coached by Bill Butcher) also included Jack Blair, Jim Stewart, Gene Dunn, Phil Fields and Glenn Sherman.

       In the West opening round and Alberta semis, the Magrath Lions defeated the Lethbridge Aces 52-39; x-x

       In the opening round of the BC playoffs, the Vancouver Maples Leafs d’d Vancouver Tookes 31-37; 46-39; 44-47; 49-34; 47-36 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tookes prevailed 37-31 as George McConnell scored 11.

…………………………………………………… In game three, the Tookes defeated the Maple Leafs 47-44 as George McConnell scored 14.

       In the West opening round, Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Saskatoon Grads 41-29; 29-28 (Total: 70-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskies clipped the Grads 41-29 as Pete MacKenzie scored 11, Doug Johnson 10, Norm Cram 8, Doug Cherry 8 and Lloyd Probert 4, while McKay, Bert Hargreaves, Lanskail, Bill Taylor and Ron Stafford were scoreless. Henry led the Grads with 9. Ebbels added 7, MacGillivray 4, McBean 4, Shillington 3 and Balmer 2, while Cherry was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskies nipped the Grads 29-28 as Norm Cram scored 11, Ron Stafford 8, MacKenzie 4, Johnson 3 and Probert 3, while Cherry and Hargreaves were scoreless. Ebbels led the Grads with 8. Shillington added 4, Henry 4, Balmer 3, McBean 3, Clendenning 3 and MacGillivray 1.

       In the Saskatchewan semis and North finals, the Regina Ware’s Ramblers defeated the Moose Jaw Y All-Stars 38-27; 35-19 (Total: 73-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 38-27 as Harry head scored 14, Hec Jones 6, Eric Sparks 5, Bud Peart 4, Harvey Baird 3, I ‘Mac’ MacDonald 3, Johnny Biroveskiu 2 and Frank Darragh 1, while Tom Prouse and Burton Smith-Jones were scoreless. Floyd Davey led the All-Stars with 10. Boyland added 7, Sutherland 6, Kent 2 and Emerson 2, whie Hyland, Kindred and West were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 35-19 win as Sparks scored 12, Peart 8, Birovesku 6, Head 4, Prouse 2, Jones 2 and Baird 1, while Smith-Jones, Darragh and MacDonald were scoreless. Boylan led Moose Jaw with 9. Emerson added 5, Sutherland 3 and Davey 2, while Kent, Renton and Shields were scoreless.

       In the West second round and Saskatchewan final, the Regina Wares Ramblers defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 37-35; 26-26 (Total: 63-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Wares Ramblers edged the Huskies 37-35 as Harry Head hit the winner in the final minute. Peart led the Ramblers with 12. Harry Head added 11, Sparks 10, Baird 2, Prouse 1 and Birovescu 1, while Jones, Darraugh, Smith-Jones and McDonald were scoreless. MacKenzie led the Huskies (coached by Colb McEown) with 9. Johnson added 8, Taylor 7, Cram 5, Stafford 4 and Probert 2, while Hargreaves and Cherry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 26-26 draw. Sparks led the Wares with 12. Head added 7, Birovesku 3, Jones 2 and Darragh 2, while Baird, Smith-Jones, McDonald and Peart were scoreless. Cram paced the Huskies with 9. Johnson added 5, Stafford 4, Cherry 4, MacKenzie 2 and Taylor 2, while Hargreaves and Probert were scoreless.

       In British Columbia, the defending Canadian champ Victoria Dominoes were booted out of the Dominion playoffs because “they played exhibition games without the permission of CABA. Secondly, they wouldn’t send financial statements after these games, and thirdly, the were disrupting the Victoria League. That’s why they were kicked out,” said CABA official Walter Hardwick.

       In the British Columbia opening round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Tookes defeated Vancouver Angelus 43-28; 43-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tookes clubbed Angelus 43-28 as George McConnell scored 26, Edmundson 5, Purves 5, Osborne 4 and Gordon 3, while Lee, Hay, Pratt and Craig were scoreless. Cy Lee led Angelus with 8. Arne Bumstead added 6, Marsh 6, Earl McDonagh 2, Quinn 2, Jacobsen 2 and Pay 2, while McLachlan, Lundie and Panassis were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tookes took the series with a 43-40 win as Gordon scored 12, Purves 10, McConnell 9, Osborne 8 and Pratt 4, while Edmundson, Hay and Whyte were scoreless. Bumstead led Angelus with 13. McDonagh added 6, McLachlan 6, Pay 6, Marsh 4, Quinn 2, Jacobson 2 and Lee 1, while Lundie was scoreless.

       In the British Columbia second round and Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Tookes 31-37; 46-39; 44-47; 49-34; 47-36 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tookes prevailed 37-31. McConnell scored 11 to pace the Tookes (coached by Doc Montgomery, assistant Ian McLeod). Gordon added 10, Osborne 7, Purves 5, Edmundson 2 and Pratt 2, while Hay and White were scoreless. Henderson scored 8 to lead the Maple Leafs. Ross added 7, Bardsley 6, Matthison 5, Willoughby 3 and Parsons 2, while Watson, Beaton and Wright were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maple Leafs evened the series with a 46-39 win as Bardsley scored 9, Matthison 9, Hunk Henderson 6, Ross 6, Willoughby 5, Parsons 4, Wright 3 and Watson 2. Henderson later became a pilot, joining the RCAF and was shot down early in 1941, suffering a fractured leg, and spending 3.5 years in a German prisoner of war camp. Osborne led the Tookes with 12. Purves added 8, Pratt 5, McConnell 5, Gordon 4, Hay 3 and Jack Edmundson 2, while Whyte was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Tookes nipped the Maple leafs 47-44 as George McConnell scored 14, Gordon 10, Bob Osborne 6, Pratt 5, John Purves 5, Hay 5 and Edmundson 2, while Whyte was scoreless. Art Willoughby led the Maple Leafs with 11. Matthison added 9, Ross 9, Bardsley 5, Henderson 4, Parsons 3, Wright 2 and Watson 1. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Maple Leafs evened the series with a 49-34 win as Willoughby scored 13, Ross 9, Bardsley 6, Rann Matthison 6, Parsons 5, Henderson 5 and Beaton 5, while Watson, Wright and Mayers were scoreless. Osborne led the Tookes with 11. McConnell added 7, Hay 4, Pratt 4, Gordon 4, Russ Kennington 3 and Purves 1, while Lee, White and Doug Craig were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Maple Leafs took the series with a 47-36 win as Bardsley scored 18, Ross 13, Henderson 4, Matthison 4 and Willoughby 2, while 6 were unallocated, and Parsons, Wright, Beaton, Watson and Ritchie were scoreless. Osborne led the Tookes with 14. Edmundson added 6, Purves 5, McConnell 5, Gordon 3 and Pratt 3, while Kennington, Hay, Whyte and Lee were scoreless.

       In the West third round and B.C. senior A finals, the Vancouver Maple Leafs defeated the Victoria Arrows 32-30; 46-38; 49-48 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Maple Leafs prevailed 40-32 as Jimmy Bardsley scored 16, Matthison 11, Joe Ross 6, Henderson 2, Watson 2, Beaton 2 and Parsons 1, while Willoughby was scoreless. Goldsmith scored 13 to lead the Arrows (coached by Albert ‘Red’ Martin). Dale added 8, Sonny Walker 5, McKeachie 3, Whyte 2 and Parfitt 1, whiel Piercy and Hornsby were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maple Leafs clipped the Arrows 46-38 as Rann Matthison scored 14, Bardsley 11, Henderson 8, Willoughby 6, Ross 3, Parson 2 and Beaton 2, while Watson and Wright were scoreless. Goldsmith led Victoria with 13. Walker added 13, Dale 8, Whyte 2, McKeachie 1 and Hornsby 1, while Piercey, Parfitt and Smart were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver took the series by edging Victoria 49-48 as Rann Mathison scored 21. Henderson added 9, Bardsley 8, Willoughby 6, Ross 3 and Beaton 2, while Watson, Wright, Parsons and Ritchie. Ollie Goldsmith paced the Arrows with 14. Dale added 12, McKeachie 10, Walker 8 and Hornsby 4, while Piercey, Parfitt and Whyte were scoreless.

       In the West third round and B.C. senior B finals, Port Alberni A.P.L. d’d Rossland Royals 43-24; 37-19 (Total: 80-42). …………………………………………………… In ame one, Alberni torched Rossland 43-24 as Lance Hudson scored 13, C Holmes 9, T Meretsky 7, T Fraser 7, T Rooney 4, J Macfie 2 and R MacFie 1, while H Mottishaw, r Patterson and G Williamson were scoreless. G Neal led the Roylas with 11. A Simm added 7, R Saundry 2, E Carkner 2 and J Ross 2, while S Persson, R Scott, J McDonnell, B Martello and G Ross were scoreless.

       In the West quarterfinals and BC challenge finals, the A division champ Vancouver Maple Leafs defeated the senior ‘B’ champ Port Alberni A.P.L. and took the series 52-47; 59-41 (Total: 111-88). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Maple Leafs clipped Port Alberni 52-47 as Ross scored 15, Bardsley 13, Matthison 11, Mayers 3 and Parsons 3, while Watson, Beaton, Willoughby and Wright were scoreless. Fraser paced Port Alberni with 14. Lance Hudson added 11, Toots Meretsky 9, Holmes 6, Rooney 4 and Mottishaw 2, while Macfie, Williamson and J Macfie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maple Leafs prevailed 59-41 as Joe Ross scored 29, Bardsley 9, Matthison 8, Parsons 4, Henderson 3, Watson 2, Beaton 2 and Willoughby 2, while Wright was scoreless. Holmes led A.P.L. with 11. Hudson added 9, Fraser 9, Meretsky 8 and Rooney 4, while Macfie, Williamson, Patterson, J Macfie and Hodson were scoreless.

       In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Magrath Lions defeated Edmonton Auroras by default. Edmonton initially insisted on a sudden death game rather a home-and-home series and when the AABA refused, Edmonton withdrew from the competition.

       In the West quarterfinals and Manitoba semis, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated the Winnipeg Isaac Newton Grads 51-35; x-x (xg-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews dumped Isaac Newton 51-35 as Richard Flower scored 21, Jack Tomes 14, Bulloch 5, Robinson 4, Carmichael 3, B McCance 3 and C McCance 1, while Smith was scoreless. Mike Rosnyk led the Grads with 16. Waush added 6, Spack 4, Haas 4, Pieluck 4 and Chikowsky 1, while Ogradnick was scoreless. ……………………………………………………

       In the West semis, the Vancouver Maple Leafs dispatched the Magrath Lions 56-44; 41-27 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 56-44 after leading 34-28 at the half. Joe Ross paced the Maple Leafs with 19. Sonny Watson added 17, Ralph Henderson 13, Al Beaton 6 and Milt Parsons 1, while Dick Wright was scoreless. George Hamilton led the Lions with 16. Bob Bourne added 11, Dale Toomer 9, Fred Karren 5 and Merlin Rich 3, while Blair Sabey, Jim Blumel and Rex Bennett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maple Leafs prevailed 41-27 to take the total-point series 97-71. Joe Ross paced the Maple Leafs with 9. Art Willoughby added 8, Dick Wright 8, Al Beaton 7, Jim Bardsley 5, Milt Parsons 2 and Ralph Henderson 2, while Sonny Watson was scoreless. Henderson was later imprisoned for two years in an East German prison camp and ultimately freed by Russian troops in 1945. George Hamilton led the Lions with 8. Dale Toomer added 6, Jim Blumel 6, Fred Karren 3, Bob Bourne 3 and Cal Merkley 1, while Merlin Rich was scoreless. The Lions (coached by Lloyd Sabey and managed by E Christianson) also included Grant Wooley, Blair Sabey, Doug Bourne, Rex Bennett and Grant Wheeler.

       In the other West semi and Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated Brandon 40-19; 50-32 (Total: 90-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews prevailed 40-19 as Jack Carmichael scored 9, Flower 8, Tomes 8, Robinson 6, Bullock 6, Smith 1, Bob McCance 1 and C McCance 1. Gobbler Kirk led Brandon with 5. Ike McLeod added 4, Johnny Millar 4, Don Earles 4 and Bicknell 2, while Doug Thompson, Old, Smith, Castell and Sigfusson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews bombed Brandon 50-32 as Dick Flower scored 11, Jack Tomes 10, Ed Smith 8, Jack Carmichael 8, Bullock 6, Robinson 5 and C McCance 2, while B McCance was scoreless. Don Earles led Brandon (coached by Millar) with 11. Gerry Bicknell added 9, Doug Thompson 6, Miller 5 and Gobbler Kirk 1.

In the West final, the Vancouver Maple Leafs d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 37-30; 40-49; 48-37; 40-35 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Maple Leafs rallied from a double-digit deficit to win 37-30 as Joe Ross scored 13, Art Willoughby 11, Milt Parsons 6, A Watson 5 and Ralph Henderson 2, while Jim Bardsley was scoreless. Jack Tomes and Jack Carmichael each scored 8 to lead the Saints. Milton added 7, Bulloch 2, Robinson 2, Ed Smith 2 and Ches McCance 1, while Robert McCance and Dick Flower were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Saints prevailed 49-40 after leading 25-15 at the half. Jack Tomes led St. Andrews with 10. Dick Flower added 8, Ed Smith 7, Ches McCance 6, Robert McCance 5, Milton 5, Jack Carmichael 5 and Bulloch 3, while Robinson was scoreless. Joe Ross paced Vancouver with 8. Art Willoughby added 8, Ralph Henderson 8, Rann Matthison 7, Jim Bardsley 6, Milt Parsons 2 and A Watson 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver’s perimeter shooting proved the difference in a 48-37 victory. Art Willoughby paced the Maple Leafs with 13. Joe Ross added 12, Ralph Henderson 10, Jim Bardsley 8, A Watson 3 and Milt Parsons 2, while Rann Mathison was scoreless. Bob McCance paced coach Bert Oja’s Andies with 8. Dick Flower added 7, Jack Carmichael 7, Jack Tomes 6, Ches McCance 5 and Bulloch 4, while Milton and Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver prevailed 40-35 as Joe Ross scored 14, Art Willoughby 11, Jim Bardsley 6, Parsons 4, Ralph Henderson 3 and Rann Matthison 2, while Al Beaton and Watson were scoreless. Jack Tomes paced the Saints with 14. Dick Flower added 6, Jack Carmichael 5, Ches McCance 4, Robert McCance 3, Bulloch 2 and Ed Smith 1, while Milton was scoreless.

       In the national finals, held at Montreal’s McGill University, the Vancouver Maple Leafs swept Montreal YMHA 33-26; 48-46; 28-26 (3g-0).

       In game one, the Maple Leafs superior height (an average 2 inches) and transition game proved the difference in a 33-26 win. They built a 19-11 lead at the half and staved off a final rally as Montreal trimmed the margin to one. Centre Joe Ross, captain and acting manager, returned the floor and hit a bucket to extend Vancouver’s lead to 24-21. Rann Matthison added another hoop as Vancouver pulled away. Art Willoughby paced the Maple Leafs with 9. Jim Bardsley added 6, Ralph Henderson 5, Joe Ross 4, Rann Mathison 4, A Watson 3, Al Beaton 2 and Milt Parsons 1. Joe Richman paced Montreal with 8. Ben Hockenstein added 6 and Bill Kossy 5, Joe Waxman scored 3, Bernie Ziff 2 and Dickie Ditkofsky 2, while Alan Kanoff and Bloomfield were scoreless. Vancouver hit 18-59 from the floor, while Montreal was 19-74 from the floor and 6-10 from the line.

In game two, the Maple Leafs built a nine-point lead in the first half before Montreal rallied to take their first lead with two minutes to play. But the Maple Leafs scored the last four points to pull out a 48-46 the win. A free from by Jim Bardsley with the scored knotted at 46 turned the tide. Bardsley finished with 19 points. Joe Ross added 8, Rann Mathison 6, Art Willoughby 6, Milt Parsons 4, Ralph Henderson 3 and Al Beaton 2, while A Watson was scoreless. Bloomfield led Montreal with 18. Joey Richman added 10, Bill Kossy 5, Alan Kanoff 4, Bernie Ziff 4, Ben Hockenstein 3 and Joe Waxman 2, while Weshler was scoreless.

In game three, Vancouver prevailed 28-26 as Joe Ross scored 11, Art Willoughby 10, Jim Bardsley 5 and Rann Mathison 2, while Ralph Henderson, Milt Parsons, Wilson and Al Beaton were scoreless. Joe Richman led Montreal with 8. Ben Hockenstein added 5, Bloomfield 4, Alan Kaanoff 4, Bill Kossy 4 and Bernie Ziff 1, while Waxman and Jack Lands were scoreless.

The runner-up Montreal YMHA: Bernie Ziff; Joe Richman; Ben Hockenstein; Bill Kossey; Joey Waxman; Dickie Ditkofsky; Alan Kaanoff; Dudley Bloomfield; Jack Lands; Weshler; coach Moe Abramovich

       The champion Vancouver Maple Leafs: Jim Bardsley; Al Beaton; Ralph Henderson; Milt Parsons; Rann Matthison; Joe Ross; Art Willoughby; A. Watson; E. Ritchie; Dick Wright; Wilson; playing coach Wally Mayers