| W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d University of Manitoba 53-19; 41-24 (Total: 94-63) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Grads d’d U of Saskatchewan Huskies 36-39; 56-49; 34-31 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Ware’s Ramblers d’d Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. 31-15; 36-23 (Total: 67-38) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Angelus Hotel d’d Vancouver Maple Leafs 47-40; 36-34 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Ware’s Ramblers d’d Saskatoon Grads 29-19; 26-35 (Total 55-44) E. RD 2 (OV): Morrisburg Sailors d’d U of Ottawa Garnet & Greys 36-19; 34-42; 35-29; 37-35; 25-24 (3g-2) E. RD 2 (Que): Montreal Rockland AAA d’d Montreal Westmount Y 33-29; 26-23 (2g-0) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Toronto West End Y 20-13; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Alumni d’d University of Western Ontario 44-17; 28-30; 39-36 (2g-1) E. QF (Que/OV): Montreal Rockland AAA d’d Morrisburg Sailors 20-33; 35-21 (Total: 55-54) E. QF (NS): Halifax Royal Canadian Navy d’d Dalhousie Tigers 37-34; 44-31 (Total: 81-65) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Magrath Lions 41-29; 41-35; 27-36; 47-32 (3g-1) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Regina Ware’s Ramblers (default) W. QF (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Vancouver Angelus Hotel 48-45; 73-46; 54-37 (3g-0) W. QF (BC): Victoria Dominoes d’d Tillicum A.C. Arrows 45-22; 45-34 (Total: 90-56) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Windsor Alumnae 28-24; 34-31 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes): Montreal Rocklands d’d Halifax Navy 46-32; 36-19 (Total: 82-51) W. SEMI (MAN/ALTA): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Raymond Union Jacks 35-28; 51-53; 34-32 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC): U.B.C. d’d Victoria Dominoes 37-32; 40-29; 31-27 (3g-0) E. SEMI (ONT/N ONT): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Sudbury Incos (DID NOT OCCUR, SUDBURY DEFAULTED??) W. FINAL (BC/Man): U.B.C. d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 43-31; 47-39 (2g-0) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Montreal Rockland AAA 39-27; 46-37 (Total: 85-64) CANADIAN TITLE: U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Toronto Simpson Grads 42-34; 51-42; 58-32 (3g-0) |
In the Manitoba final, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 53-19; 41-24 (Total: 94-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews clocked the Bisons 53-19 as Jack Tomes scored 14, Jack Carmichael 10, Robinson 7, Smith 7, Dick Flower 6, Rosnyk 3, Brook 2, Ches McCance 2 and Robert McCance 2. Bob Wilson led the Bisons with 8. Swarek added 2, McCallum 2, McCaughy 2, Whittle 2, Guest 2 and Smith 1, while Whitley and Siddall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews (coached by Winnipeg Blue Bombers football head coach Reg Threlfall in his first year at the helm) dispatched the Bisons 41-24 to complete the series sweep. Jack Tomes paced St. Andrews with 10. John Carmichael added 8, Richard Flower 7, C McCance 4, B McCance 3, Rosnyk 3, E Smith 3 and Robinson 2, while Brook was scoreless. Bob Wilson led the Bisons with 11. Swarek added 7, McCallum 2, Siddle 2, McCaughey 1 and Ehrlich 1, while B Smith, Whitley and Whittall were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 36-39; 56-49; 34-31 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Varsity Huskies edged the Saskatoon Grads 39-36 as Alexander scored 10, Pinder 9, Taylor 6, Cram 6, Probert 3, Gwynne Burton Smith-Jones 3 and Peter Mackenzie 2, while B Ebbels, Lanskail and Hargreaves were scoreless. Gilbert Strumm led the Grads with 11. Bill Winterton added 7, Jack Henry 6, Ivan King 5, Preston Balmer 2, Jack Ebbels 2, Adilman 2 and Dick Cherry 1, while Clendenning was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads clipped the Huskies 58-49 as Gilbert Strumm scored 22, Jack Ebbels 11, Cherry 8, Balmer 7, King 4, Winterton 4 and Henry 2, while Adilman was scoreless. MacKenzie led the Huskies with 17. Bill Ebbels added 8, Pinder 7, Alexander 6, Taylor 4, Probert 3, Crame 2 and Lanskail 2, while Smith-Jones and Hargreaves were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Grads took the series with a 34-31 win as Strumm scored 12, Henry 6, Cherry 4, Balmer 4, Ivan King 4, Winterton 3 and J Ebbels 1. Cram led the Huskies with 10. Pinder added 8, MacKenzie 6, Alexander 5 and Smith-Jones 2, while Probert, Taylor, W Ebbels, Lanskail and Hargreaves were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Ware’s Ramblers defeated Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. 31-15; 36-23 (Total: 67-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina clipped Moose Jaw 31-15 as Eric Sparks scored 6, Fennell 5, Lydiard 5, Birovesku 5, Head 4, Bud Peart 2, Eberhart 2 and Spanier 2. Nairn Hagan led K.O.R.C. with 4. Sallstrom added 4, N Kindred 4, Haight 1, F Kindred 1 and Peterson 1, while A Allison, Hyland, Emerson and Kent were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers prevailed 36-23 as Sparks scored 11, Peart 8, Fennell 5, Lydiard 4, Eberhart 4, Head 3 and Birovesku 1, while Prouse and Spanier were scoreless. Hagan led Moose Jaw with 7. N. Kindred added 6, F Kindred 4, Sallstrom 3, Haight 2 and Kent 1, while Peterson and Hyland were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan final, the Regina Ware’s Ramblers defeated the Saskatoon Grads 29-19; 26-35 (Total 55-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 29-19 as Fred Thatcher scored 11, Eric Sparks 10, Bud Peart 4, Calvesbert 2, Spanier 1 and Birovesku 1, while Prouse, Head and Lydiard were scoreless. Balmer led Saskatoon with 5. Strumm added 5, King 3, Dick Cherry 2, Winterton 2 and Jack Henry 2, while Ebbels and Clendenning were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina lost 36-25 but prevailed 55-54 in the series as a consequence of late buckets by Bud Peart and Eric Sparks. Strumm led Saskatoon with 15. Henry added 11, Winterton 4, Ebbels 3, Balmer 1 and King 1, while Clery was scoreless. Head led the Ramblers with 6. Sparks added 6, Peart 6, Calvesbert 4, Birovesqu 2 and Prouse 2, while Spanier and Thatcher were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Ramblers subsequently defaulted their series against Winnipeg St. Andrews, saying they could not find the finances to proceed with the series. They also lamented CABA’s refusal to provide any form of financial aid to conduct the series. The Ramblers included Bud Peart, Eric Sparks.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Magrath Lions 41-29; 41-35; 27-36; 47-32 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… Raymond took the opener 41-29. Magrath opened with a 7-2 run but the Union Jacks rallied to a 9-8 lead. The Lions led 19-16 at the half. Hicken led the Union jacks with 11. Stone Turner added 11, Nalder 5, Bobby Dunlop 4, Mitchell 3, Nilsson 2, Stone 2, L Rolfson 2 and D Rolfson 1. Toomer led the Lions with 9. B Bourne added 7, L Bourne 5, Bennett 3, M Sabey 3 and Blumel 2, while B Sabey and R Miller were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond evened the series with a 41-35 win as Stone Turner scored 14, Butler Nalder 11, Hicken 7, Mitchell 4 and Bobby Dunlop 4, while Donny Nilsson, Dean Rolfson and L Rolfson were scoreless. Ira Bourne led the Lions with 18. Rich added 6, B Bourne 4, D Toomer 3, M Sabey 2 and B Sabey 1, while Blumell was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Magrath prevailed 36-27 after leading 17-8 at the half. M Sabey led the Lions with 11. Ira Bourne added 10, J Blumel 10 and B Bourne 5, while Rich, Toomer, Bennett, Miller and B Sabey were scoreless. D Rolfson led the Union Jacks with 12. Hicken added 6, Stone Turner 5, Nalder 2, Mitchell 1 and Nilsson 1, while Stone, Dunlop and L Rolfson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Raymond took the series with a 47-32 win after leading 12-10 after one quarter and 20-15 at the half. Hicken paced the Union Jacks with 12. Stone Turner added 10, Donny Nilsson 8, Stone 7, Bobby Dunlop 6, Butler Nalder 2 and Dean Rolfson 2, while L Rolfson was scoreless. M Sabey led the Lions with 9. Ira Bourne added 8, B Bourne 7, Blumel 3, Rich 2, Bennett 2 and Toomer 1, while B Sabey and Miller were scoreless.
In the West opening round, British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver/Lower Mainland semis, Angelus Hotel defeated the Maple Leafs 47-40; 36-34 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Angelus Hotel prevailed 47-40 as Billy McLachlan scored 14, Doug Lee 12, Bumstead 12, Purves 5, McDonagh 2 and Bobby Marsh 2, while Kennington and Irving Stout were scoreless. McConnell led the Maple Leafs with 11. Bardsley added 11, Ross 5, Pugsley 4, Pay 3, Beaton 2, Mayers 2 and Willoughby 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Angelus Hotel took the series with a 36-34 win as McLachlan scored 11, Kennington 7, McDonagh 7, Bumstead 6, Marsh 4 and Stout 1, while McLellan, Lee and Purves were scoreless. McConnell led the Maple Leafs with 9. Bardsley added 8, Beaton 7, Ross 6, Henderson 2, Willoughly 1 and Pugsley 1, while Wright, Pay and Mayers were scoreless. With five minutes to play, Bobby Marsh and Norman McLellan of Angelus walked off the team leaving them with just four players on the floor. Marsh had been taken off the floor minutes earlier and headed to the showers. He refused to return. McLellan also demurred, saying he thought the game was over. Marsh later told the Vancouver Sun that “he did not think it was best for the team” to return to the floor. The Sun speculated that he was pouting because he did not play in game one.
In the West quarterfinals, B.C. semis and Lower Mainland finals, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated Vancouver Angelus Hotel 48-45; 73-46; 54-37 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. edged Angelus 48-45 as Jim Scot scored 21, Art Barton 13, Ryan 7, Pat Flynn 6 and Doug Johnston 1, while Pedlow and Hay were scoreless. Bill McLachlan led Angelus (coached by Charlie McLaughlin, manager Coley Hall) with 16. Arnie Bumstead added 12, Russ Kennington 7, Doug Lee 4, Purves 4 and McDonagh 2, while Lefty McLellan, Bob Marsh and Stout were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. torched Angelus 73-46 as Barton scored 20, Scott 18, Brud Matheson 10, Pedlow 8, Ryan 6, Flynn 5, Johnston 4 and Hay 2, while Ross and Sully were scoreless. Kennington led Angelus with 13. McLachlan added 13, Purves 6, Lee 6, McDonagh 5 and Stout 3, while McLellan, Bob Marsh and Bumstead were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. completed the series sweep with a 54-37 win as Barton scored 17, Scott 14, Ryan 8, Flynn 7, Matheson 6 and Pedlow 2, while Sully, Johnston, Ross and Hay were scoreless. Lee led Angelus with 8. McLachlan added 8, Kennington 7, McDonagh 6, Bumstead 5, Purves 2 and Stout 1, while McLellan was scoreless.
In the other B.C. semi, the Victoria Dominoes defeated the Tillicum A.C. Arrows 45-22; 45-34; (Total: 90-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clipped Tillicum 45-22 as Baker scored 15, Jackson 9, C Chapman 9, A Chapman 7, Nicol 3 and Acreman 2, while Paterson and Davies were scoreless. Dale the Arrows with 8. Hall added 4, Walker 4, Goldsmith 2, Parfitt 2 and Mason 2, while R Jackson, McKeachie and Hornsby were scoreless.
In the West semis and British Columbia finals, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated the Victoria Dominoes 37-32; 40-29; 31-27 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. dispatched Victoria 37-32 as Jim Scott scored 16, Lefty Barton 6, Pat Flynn 5, Joe Ryan 4, Matheson 4 and Doug Pedlow 2, while Johnston, Ross, Sully and Hay were scoreless. Busher Jackson led the Dominoes with 12. Norm Baker added 11, Art Chapman 5 and Rookie Nicol 4, while Chuck Chapman, Fred Acreman, Bert Davies, Gord Paterson and Roy Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. clipped the Dominoes 40-29 as Scott scored 17, Barton 12, Flynn 5, Matheson 3, Hay 2 and Pedlow 1, while Johnston, Ross, Sully and Ryan were scoreless. Art Chapman led Victoria ith 11. Jackson added 7, Chuck Chapman 6, Baker 4 and Nicol 1, while Acreman, Davies and Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, UBC completed the series sweep with a 31-27 win after leading 7-3, 16-14 and 22-19 at the quarters. Flynn led the Thunderbirds with 10. Barton added 9, Scott 8 and Ryan 4, while Matheson, Johnston, Ross, Sully, Pedlow and Hay were scoreless. Art Chapman led the Dominoes with 13. Baker added 5, Chuck Chapman 3, Patterson 2, Acreman 2, Nicol 1 and Jackson 1, while Davies was scoreless.
In the other West semi, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Andies defeated the Raymond Union Jacks 35-28; 51-53; 34-32 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 35-28 as Mike Rosnyk scored 14, Flower 8, Robinson 6, Carmichael 4 and Jack Tomes 2, while Robert McCance, Ches McCance, Brook and Smith were scoreless. Mitchell led the Union Jacks with 9. Playing coach Fred Turner added 8, Bobby Dunlop 3, Donny Nilsson 2, Butler Nalder 2, Hicken 2 and Dean Rolfson 2, while Stone and L Rolfson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Union Jacks prevailed 53-51 as Butler Nalder scored 17, Fred Turner 13, Donny Nilsson 6, Hicken 6, Bobby Dunlop 4, Mitchell 4, Stone 2 and L Rolfson 1, while Dean Rolfson was scoreless. Carmichael led the Andies with 15. Leighton Robinson added 8, Jack Tomes 8, Mike Rosnyk 5, Ches McCance 5, Bob McCance 4, Flower 4 and Brook 2, while Smith was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, coach Reg Threlfall’s Andies took the series with a disputed 34-32 win. Raymond manager J.G Snow protested immediately after the game, saying that the referee should not have disallowed a bucket the Union Jacks had scored with 30 seconds to play. A foul was called on Winnipeg with 10 seconds to play and Comets coach Fred Turner opted to take the ball out of bounds instead of taking a free throw. Raymond scored on the ensuing inbounds play. The referee disallowed the bucket for reasons unknown and instead put 30 seconds on the clock, but the Union Jacks failed to score. CABA president Charlie McLachlan ruled that the referee was entirely within his purview to disallow the bucket and add time to the clock. Mike Rosnyk paced Winnipeg with 19. Ches McCance added 4, Carmichael 4, Jack Tomes 4, Robinson 1 and Flower 1, while Robert McCance, Smith and Brook were scoreless. Butler Nalder led the Union Jacks with 14. Stone Turner added 5, Mitchell 5, Donny Nilsson 4, Stone 2 and Hicken 1, while Dean Rolfson, Dunlop and L Rolfson were scoreless.
In the West final, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds dispatched the Winnipeg St. Andrews Andies 43-31; 47-39 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, UBC prevailed 43-31 as Pat Flynn scored 13, Doug Pedlow 11, Bud Matheson 7, Art Barton 6, Joey Ryan 4 and Jim Scott 2, while Johnston, Ross, Sully, Jay and Livingston were scoreless. Ches McCance led St. Andrews with 15. Mike Rosnyk added 15, Eddie Smith 5, Dick Flower 4, Jack Carmichael 3, L Robinson 2, Jack Tomes 1 and Harold Brook 1, while Ches McCance was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, UBC completed the series sweep by clipping St. Andrews 47-39 as Jim Scott scored 14, Bud Matheson 11, Art Barton 11, Pat Flynn 7, Joey Ryan 2 and Doug Pedlow 2, while Johnson, Ross and Sully were scoreless. Mike Roznyk paced St. Andrews with 14. Jack Carmichael added 11, Jack Tomes 10, Eddie Smith 2, Ches McCance 1 and Harold Brook 1, while L Robinson, Dick Flower and Bob McCance were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Nova Scotia finals, the Halifax Royal Canadian Navy defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 37-34; 44-31 (Total: 81-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Royal Canadian Navy edged Dalhousie 37-34 as O’Hara scored 12 and Thomas 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Royal Canadian Navy took the series with a 44-31 win as O’Hara scored 13, Arnott 9, Thomas 9, Strong 7 and Bates 6, while Hatfield and Killam were scoreless. Johnny Martin led the Tigers with 10. Ben Wilson added 8, MacLeod 6, Smith 3, Mackenzie 2 and MacRitchie 2, while Charlie Dunbrack and McKimmie were scoreless. Dalhousie (coached by Burnie Ralston) also included Seaman and Smith.
In the Ottawa city final, the Morrisburg Sailors defeated the U of Ottawa Garnet & Greys 36-19; 34-42; 35-29; 37-35; 25-24 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Sailors dusted the U of Ottawa 36-19 as Bob Douglas scored 12, Elwood Wiseman 8, Doug Irvine 6, Ernie Wall 4, Taylor Coombs 4 and Shapiro 1, while Harry Avery and Lawrence Ruddy were scoreless. Bert Nolan paced the Garnet & Greys with 5. Johnny Dufour added 4, Hubert Lacasse 4, Jeff Mortimer 2, Bob Bayne 2 and Whelan 2, while McLean, West, Broadley and Yvon Lacasse were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa evened the series with a 42-34 win as Bert Nolan scored 11, Bob Bayne 9, Jeff Mortimer 8, Hubert Lacasse 6, Johnny Dufour 6 and Yvon Lacasse 2, while McLean and Whelan were scoreless. Elwood Wiseman led the Sailors with 12. Bob Douglas added 7, Taylor Coombs 6, Doug Irvine 3, Ernie Wall 3, Harry Avery 2 and Shapiro 1, while Lawrence Ruddy was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Sailors won 35-29 as Doug Irvine scored 16, Elwood Wiseman 10, Taylor Coombs 4, Bob Douglas 2, Shapiro 2 and Ernie Wall 1, while Harry Avery and Lawrence Ruddy were scoreless. Bob Bayne led the Garnet & Grey with 7. Jeff Mortimer added 6, Johnny Dufour 5, Yvon Lacasse 5, Bert Nolan 4 and Hubert Lacasse 2, while McLean, West and Whelan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the U of Ottawa again evened the series with a 37-35 win as Jeff Mortimer scored 11, Bob Bayne 10, Johnny Dufour 8, Bert Nolan 4, Hubert Lacasse 2 and Yvon Lacasse 1, while McLean and West were scoreless. Doug Irvine paced the Sailors with 11. Bob Douglas added 8, Elwood Wiseman 8, Taylor Coombs 4, Ernie Wall 2 and Shapiro 2, while Lawrence Ruddy and Harry Avery were scoreless.
…………………………………………………… In game five, the Sailors took the series by edging the U of Ottawa 25-24 as Bob Douglas scored 12, Doug Irvine 5, Elwood Wiseman 5 and Ernie Wall 3, while Taylor Coombs, Harry Avery and Shapiro were scoreless. Bert Nolan led the Garnet & Gray with 9. Bob Bayne added 7, Johnny Dufour 4 and Hubert Lacasse 4, while Jeff Mortimer, McLean, Whelan, Yvon Lacasse and West were scoreless.
In the Quebec final, Montreal Rockland AAA defeated Montreal Westmount Y 33-29; 26-23 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Rockland edged Westmount 33-29 as Charlie Abelson scored 9, Dudey Bloomfield 8, Joe Waxman 6, Bill Kossy 4, A ‘Dickie’ Ditkofsky 4 and Ben Hockenstein 2, while Happy Kasnoff and H Ditkofsky were scoreless. Joe Richman paced Westmount with 8. Howie Eakin added 7, Johnny Crombie 6, Ernie Hall 5, Hugh Purdie 4, Johnny Eaves 2 and Connell Davidson 2, while Frank Gianassio, Bert Holdredge and Bill Grindley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Rockland took the series with a 26-23 win as Abelson scored 8, Bloomfield 7, Kossy 4, Kasnoff 3, A Ditkofsky 3 and Waxman 1, while Hockenstein and H Ditkofsky were scoreless. J Richman paced Westmount with 8. Hall added 6, Crombie 6 and Purdie 3, while Eaves, L Richman, Eakin and Davidson were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoffs, the Montreal Rockland AAA defeated the Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 20-33; 35-21 (Total: 55-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Morrisburg dumped Montreal 33-20 as Elwood Wiseman scored 13, Bob Douglas 6, Doug Irvine 4, Ernie Wall 4, Taylor Coombs 2 and Shapiro 2, while Harry Avery and Lawrence Ruddy were scoreless. Donal Bloomfield paced Montreal with 7. Ben Hockenstein added 6, Charlie Abelson 6 and A Ditkofsky 1, while Waxman, H Ditkofsky, Kasnoff and Kossy were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rocklands prevailed 35-21 to take the total-point series by one. Don Bloomfield led Montreal with 11. A Ditkofsky added 9, Kossy 5, Kasnoff 3, Charlie Abelson 3, Ben Hockenstein 2 and H Ditkofsky 2, while Waxman was scoreless. Taylor Coombs led the Sailors with 5. Elwood Wiseman added 5, Doug Irvine 4, Bob Douglas 3, Harry Avery 3 and Shapiro 1, while Ernie Wall and Lawrence Ruddy were scoreless.
In the East opening round and Ontario quarterfinals, the Windsor Alumnae defeated the University of Western Ontario 44-17; 28-30; 39-36 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor dusted Western Ontario 44-17 as Harris scored 14, Sherman 12, Gay 10, Fields 6 and Wiseman 2, while Haydon, Barbesin and Bauer were scoreless. Blasingame led Western with 4. Greenway added 4, McNair 4, Krol 3 and Kennedy 2, while Chernick, Max Sheppard, Thompson, Manness and Patterson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Western Ontario (coached by Lew Davies) evened the series with a 30-28 win as Gale Blassingame scored 10, Jack Kennedy 6, Max Sheppard 5, Joe Krol 5 and Bob Greenway 4, while Thompson, Moose McNair, Paterson and Archie Chernick were scoreless. Red Wiseman led the Alumni with 8. Glen Sherman added 8, Phil Fields 7 and Jack Harris 5, while Gray, Pendlebury, Barbisin and Heydon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Windsor took the series with a 39-36 win as Harris scored 15, Sherman 9, Gray 7, Fields 7 and Wiseman 1, while Bauer, Barbesin and Pendlebury were scoreless. McNair led Western with 12. Krol added 9, Greenway 5, Blasingame 4, Sheppard 2, Manness 2 and Thompson 2, while Chernick was scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Toronto Simpson Grads refused to mee the Welland Maple Leafs. In the Niagara district playoffs, the winner advanced to intermediate play, while the losers advanced to senior play. The Niagara Falls Hamcos were ousted, Hamilton dropped out, leaving Welland as the district representative. But the Simpson Grads refused to play Welland. O.A.B.A. upheld Toronto’s refusal.
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Simpson Grads defeated the Windsor Alumnae 28-24; 34-31 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 28-24 in game one as Walter ‘Shag” Park scored 11, Bill Breadon 9, Martin 2, Bill Devitt 2, Axon 2 and Anderson 2, while Maxwell was scoreless. Harris paced the Alumni with 9. Phil Fields added 6, Malcolm Wiseman 4, Glen Sherman 2, Jack Blair 2 and Grey 1, while Barbesin was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Simpson Grads prevailed 34-31 as Bill Devitt scored a field goal and a free throw in the final minute. The Grads led 21-14 at the half but the Alumnae twice rallied to within one in the second frame. Bill Breadon paced Toronto with 10. Harold Axon added 8, Walter Park 6, Bill Devitt 3 and Maxwell 2, while Bundy, Murphy and Anderson were scoreless. Jack Blair led Windsor with 9. Glen Sherman added 7, Harris 6, Fields 4, Gray 3 and Wiseman 2, while Bauer was scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, the Montreal Rocklands dispatched Halifax Navy 46-32; 36-19 (Total: 82-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 46-32 after leading 24-14 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 36-19 as Charlie Ableson scored 12, Donald Bloomfield 7, A Ditkofsky 5, Waxman 5, Ben Hockenstein 4 and Kossy 3, while H Ditkofsky was scoreless. Pete Bates scored 5 to lead Halifax Navy (coached by A.E. Chilcott). Syd Thomas added 4, W Strong 3, J Goodman 2, Jim Arnott 2, Len O’Hara 2 and Bucky Killan 1, while Byron Hatfield was scoreless.
In the Eastern final, the Toronto Simpson Grads dumped the Montreal Rocklands 39-27; 46-37 (Total: 85-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Simpson Grads exploded to an 11-1 lead and never looked back. Shag Park led the Grads with 12. Harold Axon added 8, Bill Breadon 8, Jack Martin 7, Jack Devitt 2 and Dave Maxwell 2, while Art Anderson and Ken Bundy were scoreless. Donald Bloomfield paced Montreal with 8. Charlie Abelson added 6, A Ditkofsky 4, Ben Hockenstein 3, Waxman 2, Kossy 2 and H Ditkofsky 2, while Kasnoff was scoreless. The Rocklands played the first 15 minutes without star forward Ben Hockenstein, who arrived late as his aircraft was delayed. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads took command in the second half and romped to a 46-37 win. Bill Breadon led Toronto with 12. Shag Park added 11. The Rocklands (coached by Moe Brenhouse) included Charlie Abelson, Donald Bloomfield, Ben Hockenstein, Waxman, H Ditkofsky, Kasnoff, Kossy, A Ditkofsky.
In the Canadian finals, U.B.C. d’d Toronto Simpson Grads 42-34; 51-42; 58-32 (3g-0).
In the opener of the Canadian finals, host U.B.C. dumped the Toronto Simpson Grads 42-34. The Thunderbirds exploded to a 15-6 lead and were never seriously threatened, leading 23-17 at the half and 30-22 after three quarters. Brud Matheson and Pat Flynn both fouled out for the Thunderbirds in the final frame but it proved of little consequence. Art Barton led U.B.C. with 12. Bud Matheson added 10, Doug Pedlow 6, Joe Ryan 6, Scott 6 and Pat Flynn 1, while Ross and Sully were scoreless. Bill Breadon paced Toronto with 11. Jack Martin and Bill Devitt each added 7, Shag Park 4, George McDowell 3 and Dave Maxwell 2, while Ken Bundy and Art Anderson were scoreless. Toronto played the series without Hal Axon, who was writing exams.
In game two, the Thunderbirds coasted to a 51-42 win as Jim Scott scored 17, Brun Matheson 13, Pat Flynn 7, Doug Pedlow 3 and Joey Ryan 3, while Johnston, Ross and Sully were scoreless. Jack Martin led the Simpson Grads with 13. Bill Breadon added 8, Shag Park 7, Jack Devitt 5, Dave Maxwell 5, George McDowell 3 and Art Anderson 1, while Ray Murphy was scoreless. Toronto coach Jack Smith told Canadian Press that “I’ll admit that we lost to a better team tonight but those referees are terrible. In my opinion, they shouldn’t be near a Canadian final.” CABA president Doug Robertson, though, said that “it was the best refereed game I’ve seen all season.”
In game three, U.B.C. took a 49-31 lead at the half and romped to a 58-32 win as Pat Flynn scored 20, Bud Matheson 16, Jim Scott 8, Art Barton 6, Joe Ryan 5, Doug Pedlow 2 and Sully 1, while Johnston and Ross were scoreless. Bill Breadon paced Toronto with 10. Jack Martin added 7, Shag Park 5, George McDowell 4, Bill Devitt 3, Ray Murphy 2 and Ken Bundy 1, while Dave Maxwell and Art Anderson were scoreless.
The runner-up Toronto Simpson Grads: Bill Breadon; Dave Maxwell; Shag Park; George McDowell; Harold Axon; Jack Martin; Art Anderson; Ken Bundy; Jack Devitt; Eddie King; Ray Murphy; coach Jack Smith; manager Bud Baird
The champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds: captain Pat Flynn; Jim Scott; Art ‘Lefty’ Barton; Joe Ryan; Bud Matheson; Doug Pedlow; Doug Johnston; D.A. Hay; L.K. Sully; J.A.C. Ross; coach Maury Van Vliet; manager R.W. Scott