| E. RD 1 (Ont): Clinton Sparks RAF d’d Aylmer Green RAF 34-33; 36-31 (Total: 70-64) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon R.C.A.F. Cranes d’d Varsity Huskies 55-26; 31-26 (Total: 86-52) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers d’d Moose Jaw All-Stars 50-22; 34-14 (Total: 84-36) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d University of Manitoba Bisons 49-27; 23-31; 27-18 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Raymond Union Jacks d’d the MacLeod Flyers 38-21; 37-35 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Edmonton RCAF d’d Edmonton U.S. Engineers 43-21; 36-38; 39-38 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (NB): RCAF Scoudoue No. 4 Repair Depot d’d Saint John Ack-aaks 35-34; 45-38 (Total: 80-72) W. RD 2 (ALTA): Edmonton RCAF No. 3 Manning Depot d’d Red Deer A20 Army 40-18; 39-18 (Total: 79-36) W. RD 2 (SASK): Saskatoon RCAF Cranes d’d Regina Toilers 56-57; 56-14 (Total: 112-71) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Shores Jewellers d’d Vancouver R.C.A.F. 63-42; 44-36 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): U of British Columbia d’d Vancouver Lauries 27-37; 50-31; 32-26 (2g-1) E. RD 2 (ONT): Clinton Sparks RAF d’d Aylmer RAF x-x; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (Maritime): Halifax Navy d’d Scoudoue RCAF No. 4 Repair Depot 45-32; 39-11 (Total: 84-43) W. QF (Sask/Man): Saskatoon RCAF Cranes d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews Saints 31-37; 49-33 (Total: 80-70) W. QF (BC): Patricia Bay RCAF d’d Western Army 42-45; 35-47; 43-36; 46-40; 56-44 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): U of British Columbia d’d Vancouver Shores Jewellers 51-37; 37-39; 45-37; 52-43 (3g-1) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton RCAF Red Devils d’d Raymond Union Jacks 67-44; 49-40 (Total: 116-84) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Patrick’s Service d’d Clinton Sparks RAF 47-19; 44-48 (Total: 91-67) E. QF (Ont): Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d Trenton RCAF Fliers 27-31; 31-26 (Total: 58-57) E. QF (OV): Morrisburg Sailors d’d Petawawa Grenades 66-35; 51-36 (Total: 117-71) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor Patrick’s Service d’d Hamilton Zion Ramblers 63-31; 44-38 (Total: 107-69) E. SEMI (Maritime/OttV): Morrisburg Sailors d’d Halifax Royal Canadian Navy 41-34; 51-40 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Sask/Alta): Edmonton RCAF Red Devils d’d Saskatoon RCAF Cranes 50-51; 46-34 (Total: 96-85) W. SEMI (BC): Patricia Bay RCAF d’d U.B.C. 48-47; 42-41; 24-43; 45-39 (3g-1) E. FINAL: Windsor Patrick’s Service d’d Morrisburg Sailors 40-39; 39-44; 39-32 (2g-1) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Patricia Bay RCAF d’d Edmonton RCAF Red Devils 47-40; 66-46; 59-34 (3g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Patricia Bay RCAF d’d Windsor Patrick’s Service 58-48; 63-50; 31-22 (3g-0) |
In the Ontario opening round, the Clinton R.A.F. Sparks defeated the Aylmer Gremlins 34-33; 36-31 (Total: 70-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, Clinton edged Aylmer 34-33 as Junior Fox scored 9, Don Gray 7, Follies 7, Scaite 6, Goldbloom 4 and Miller 1, while Harold Dalton was scoreless. Elmer McLeod led the Gremlins with 13. Red Wiseman added 7, Taylor 6, Reid 4, Martin 2 and Duck 1, while Fletcher and J Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Clinton dumped Aylmer 36-31 to take the total-point series by six. Doug Scaife led Clinton with 12. Junior Fox added 11. Elmer McLeod paced Aylmer with 10. Red Wiseman added 9.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Windsor Patricks defeated Clinton RAF Sparks 47-19; 44-48 (Total: 91-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 47-19 as Gordon Lawson scored 10, Fred Thomas 7, Bill Coulthard 10, Don Hamilton 8, Slim Patrick 8, Zepka 2, Ralsbeck 2 and Bernard Dunning 0. Dan Gray paced Clinton with 10. Doug Scaife added 2, Fox 3, Goldbloom 2, Snyder 0, Miller 0, Harold Dalton 0 and Cherry 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Clinton defeated Windsor 48-44 as Don Gray scored 18, Doug Scaife 7, Lucas 7, Levy 6, Goldbloom 4, Folhs 4 and Cherry 2, while Harold Dalton and Bryson were scoreless. Gordie Lawson led Windsor with 14. Fred Thomas added 7, Don Hamilton 6, Bill Coulthard 4, Stewart 4, Patrick 4, Zipka 3 and Dunning 2.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Hamilton Zion Ramblers defeated Trenton RCAF Fliers 27-31; 31-26 (Total: 58-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, Trenton defeated Hamilton 31-27. Trenton led 11-9 at the half. For Trenton: Davis 2, McAhill 8, Lee 5, May 5, Scheuneman 0, Ingham 11, Britton 0, McNeil 0 and Shubb 0. For Hamilton: Mark Dingwall 5, Carrigtan 3, Hunter 2, C. Macklem 0, Jacoby 0, D. Macklem 5, Clark 7, Kelly 0 and Peall 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton prevailed 31-26 to take the total-point series by one. Mac Dingwall led the Ramblers with 10. Jakafby added 4, Belchamber 4, Hunter 4, Clarke 4, Carregan 3 and D Macklem 2, while C Macklem, Houston and Peall were scoreless. Zeaton led the Fliers with 12. Bennett added 4, May 4, Ingham 2, Chubb 2 and McCahill 2, while McNeil, Scheureman and Davis were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Windsor Patrick’s Service (which lost the Windsor city playoffs but advanced when Assumption College withdrew because of a change in exam schedules) defeated the Hamilton Zion Ramblers 63-31; 44-38 (Total: 107-69). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor smacked Hamilton 63-31 as Fred Thomas scored 22, Fred Coulthard 14, Don Hamilton 12, Jimmy Stewart 8, Mike Patrick 4, Gordie Lawson 2 and Bernard Dunning 1, while Blair and Steve Zepka were scoreless. Joe Jakabfy led Hamilton with 6. Bill Clark added 4, Bert Carrigan 4, Sam Hunter 4, Mark Dingwall 4, Bellchamber 4 and Dave Macklem 2, while C Macklem and Peall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bill Coulthard led Windsor with 11. Don Hamilton added 6, Slim Patrick 0, Fred Thomas 10, Bernard Dunning 2, Wells 1, Lawson 8 and Jim Stewart 6. Mark Dingwall paced Hamilton with 8. Bert Carrigan added 4, Sam Hunter 0, Dave Macklem 5, Joe Jakafby 5, Charley Bellchamber 1, Bill Clark 8 and Ross Peall 7. The Ramblers (coach Stanley Burnes) also included Charley Macklem and Herb Houston.
In the Nova Scotia finals, Halifax Navy defeated Scoudoue RCAF 45-32; 29-11 (Total 84-43). Halifax Navy was led by Bill Devitt and Buck Berry. Scoudoue was led by Dave Hume.
In Quebec, the Montreal Basketball Association did not enter any team in the Dominion playoffs because it felt “conditions did not warrant sending along the annual fee.”
In the East quarterfinals, the Morrisburg Sailors defeated the Petawawa Grenades 66-35; 51-36 (Total: 117-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Morrisburg dusted Petawawa 66-35 as Eric Chipper scored 23, Bun Wiseman 12, Jeff Mortimoer 10, Segalowitz 4, Ussher 3 and Wall 2, while Douglas was scoreless. Mac McIlveen scored 10 to lead the Grenades 9coached by Jack Fraser). Cuddy added 6, Harris 5, Reynolds 5, Wagner 4, Cherry 2, Fraser 2 and Keyes 1, while Barnes and Cheevers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Morrisburg dumped Petawawa 51-36 as Bun Wiseman scored 14, Jeff Mortimer 13, Eric Chipper 6, Ernie Wall 4, Norm Segalowitz 4, Ernie Spence 4, Wank Ussher 3 and Giff Cain 2. Jimmy Cheevers led the Grenades with 7. Keyes added 6, Harris 6, Reynolds 3, Fraser 3, Fair 3, McIlveen 2, Wagner 2, Cuddy 2 and Barnes 2, while Bayne was scoreless.
In the East semis, the Morrisburg Sailors swept the Halifax Royal Canadian Navy 41-34; 51-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Sailors defeated the Navy 41-34 as Jeff Mortimer scored 10, Bun Wiseman 9, Eric Chipper 7, Ernie Spence 6, Norm Segalowitz 5, Ernie Wall 3 and Giff Cain 1, while Wank Ussher was scoreless. Ronnie Rutherford led Halifax with 20. Doc McCallum added 5, Stewart 4, Bill Devitt 3 and Johnny Edwards 2, while Jim Arnott, Bill McCully, Elmer Bauer and Buck Berry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, coach Leo McCaffery’s Sailors started slowly but pulled away when guard Eric Chipper got on track as they took the series with a 51-40 win. Chipper finished with 21. Bun Wiseman added 10, Ernie Spence 5, Giff Cain 5, Wank Ussher 4, Norm Segalowitz 2, Ernie Wall 2 and Jeff Mortimer 2. Bill Devitt led Halifax with 12. Ronnie Rutherford added 11, Johnny Edwards 6, Doc McCallum 5, Buck Berry 4 and Jim Arnott 2, while Bill McCully, Stewart and Elmer Bauer were scoreless.
In the East final, the Windsor Patrick’s Service d’d Morrisburg Sailors 40-39; 39-44; 39-32 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Jimmy Stewart hit a 45-foot buzzer beating prayer to give Windsor the win, despite trailing for most of the affair. Stewart scored all 10 his points in the second half. Eric Chipper had given Ottawa a 5-0 lead as they’d never trailed until the final minute. Ottawa led 28-19 at the half. Jimmy Stewart paced Windsor with 10. Don Hamilton added 9, Bill Coulthard 6, Slim Patrick 5, Fred Thomas 5 and Jack Blair 4, while Gordon Lawson was scoreless. Eric Chipper led Morrisburg with 11. Bun Wiseman added 9, Jeff Mortimer 6, Ernie Spence 5, Ernie Wall 3, W Wall 3 and Giff Cain 2, while Norm Segalowitz and Bob Douglas were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Morrisburg evened the series with a 44-39 win as Bun Wiseman scored 15, W Wall 8, Eric Chipper 8, Jeff Mortimer 8, Ernie Spence 3 and Ernie Wall 2, while Norm Segalowitz were scoreless. Bill Coulthard led Windsor with 16. Don Hamilton added 5, Gordon Lawson 5, Jack Blair 5, Jim Stewart 4, Fred Thomas 2 and Slim Patrick 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, Windsor took the series with a 39-32 win as Bill Coulthard scored 16, Don Hamilton 9, Fred Thomas 7, Jim Stewart 4 and Slim Patrick 3, while Bernard Dunning and Gordon Lawson were scoreless. Eric Chipper led Morrisburg with 12. Ernie Spence added 11, Bun Wiseman 5, Ernie Wall 2 and Bob Douglas 2, while W Wall and Jeff Mortimer were scoreless.
In the West opening round and Edmonton finals, the Edmonton RCAF No. 3 Manning Depot defeated the Edmonton U.S. Engineers 43-21; 36-38; 39-38 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, RCAF prevailed 43-21 as Jim Bardsley scored 14, Bruce Fisher 7, Pete Buna 7, Ellery Gill 6, Don Gray 5 and John Kaminsky 4, while Hargreaves, Bert Jenion, Don Maine and Jack Forrest were scoreless. John Gullickson led the Engineers with 14. H Miller added 5 and Windy Smith 2, while Bob Hora, Frank Wrigglesworth, Red Kreiser, John Coyle, Lew Murphy, Skip Phillips, Benny Cuellar and O Goodlander were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Engineers edged RCAF 38-36 as John Gulickson scred 26, Harley Miller 8, Frank Wrigglesworth 2, Lew Murphy 2 and Windy Smith 1, while John Coyle was scoreless. Jim Bardsley paced RCAF with 12. John Kaminsky added 7, Busher Jackson 7, Pete Buna 6 and Don Gray 4, while Ellery Gill and Bruce Fisher were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, RCAF took the series with a 39-38 win as Jim Bardsley scored 14, Busher Jackson 10, Pete Buna 6, Don Gray 5 and John Kaminsky 4, while Ellery Gill and Bruce Fisher were scoreless. John Gulickson led the Engineers with 17. Harley Miller added 9, Frank Wrigglesworth 8, Bob Hora 2 and Lew Murphy 2, while John Coyle and Windy Smith were scoreless.
In the West second round and Alberta semis, the Edmonton RCAF No. 3 Manning Depot dispatched the Red Deer A20 Army 40-18; 39-18 (Total: 76-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, RCAF torched Red Deer 40-18 as Busher Jackson scored 10, Alma Baker 7, Jim Bardsley 6, Don Gray 4, John Kaminsky 4, Pete Buna 4, Dale Maine 2, Ellery Gill 2 and Bruce Fisher 1, while Sid Watson was scoreless. Larry Racicot led A20 Army with 8. Murray Sampson added 3, Les Bradley 3, Jack Moon 2 and Ken Preston 2, while Joe laing, B Cruickshanks, John Hay, Reg Campbell, Alan Dick and W Galovan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, RCAF took the series with a 39-18 win as Kaminsky scored 13, Jackson 12, Gray 6, Buna 6, Baker 1 and Bardsley 1, while Gill, Bert Jenion, Main, Watson and Fisher were scoreless. Laing led Red Deer with 4. Bradley added 4, Racicoct 3, Samson 3, Moon 3 and Campbeel 1, while Cruickshanks, Hay, Dick, Galovan and Preston were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the MacLeod Flyers 38-21; 37-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 38-21 as Butler Nalder scored 11, Fred Turner 9, Doral Stone 8, Bobby Dunlop 6 and Don Nilsson 4, while Alma Evans and Leonard Rolfson were scoreless. Norm Armstrong led the Flyers with 7. Dougie Armstrong added 6, Bus Murdoch 6 and Freddie Graham 2, while Greg Titus, Gord Broadhead, while Nixon, Moore and McLeod were scoreless. The score was knotted at 4 after one quarter. Raymond led 17-7 at the half and 32-17 after three quarters. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond completed the series sweep with a 37-35 victory as Butler Nalder scored 11, Doral Stone 11, Alma Evans 6, Bobby Dunlop 5, Leonard Rolfson 2 and Don Nillson 2, while playing coach Fred Turner was scoreless. Dougie Alexander and Bus Murdoch each scored 12 to pace MacLeod. Norm Armstrong added 6, Greg Titus 2, Gord Broadhead 2 and Freddie Graham 1, while Moore and McLeod were scoreless.
In the Saskathewan semis and south finals, the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers defeated the Moose Jaw All-Stars 50-22; 34-14 (Total: 84-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers dusted Moose Jaw 5022 as Stewart scored 19, Dusanko 10, Kirkpatrick 8, Posyniak 5, Ross 4, Howard 2 and Goulden 2, while Meiers was scoreless. Kent led the All-Stars with 8. Hagen added 5, N Kindred 4, Howden 4 and F Kindred 1, while Hyland, Henderson and Steffler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina Prevailed 34-14 as Dusanko scored 8, Stewart 8, Posyniak 4, McKenzie 4, Kirkpatrick 4, Meiers 2 and Gould 2, while Ross was scoreless. N. Kindred led Moose Jaw with 6. Henderson added 3, Hyland 2, Howden 2 and Steffler 1, while Taylor, F Kindred and Longridge were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon R.C.A.F. Cranes defeated the Varsity Huskies 55-26; 31-26 (Total: 86-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cranes bombed the Huskies 55-26 as Porky Andrews scored 18, Dave Rennie 14, Burton 14, Hanson 7, Matheson 2 and Prest 2. Sharpe led the Huskies with 6. McFadyen added 6, Fitzgerald 4, Clarke 2 and Carson 2, while Scott, Harris and Green were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, R.C.A.F. defeated Varsity 31-26 as Ralph Burton scored 12, Porky Andrews 11, Milt Hanson 5 and George Matheson 3, while Dave Rennie, Pete Prest, Ian MacKay and Larry Elger were scoreless. McFadyen paced the Huskies with 6. Con Fitzgerald added 4, Scott 4, Sharpe 2, Green 2 and Clarke 2, while Carson and Harris were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon R.C.A.F. Cranes defeated the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers 56-57; 14-56 (Total: 112-71.) …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina nipped R.C.A.F. 57-56 as Dusanko scored 27, Kirkpatrick 12, Stewart 8, Posyniak 6, Goulden 2 and Ross 2, while Meiers and MacKenzie were scoreless. Porky Andrews led Cranes with 14. Rennie added 12, Burton 10, Hansen 10, Prest 6 and Matheson 4, while McKay was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the R.C.A.F. Cranes torched Regina 56-14 as Ralph Burton scored 14, Porky Andrews 13, Rennie 6, Hansen 6, Prest 5, MacKay 5, Elgar 5 and Matthewson 2. Stewart led the Toilers with 4. Dusanko added 3, Kirkpatrick 2, Goulden 2, Posnyiak 2 and Howard 1, while Mackenzie and Meiers were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the Edmonton No. 3 Manning Depot defeated Red Deer A20 Army 40-18; 30-18 (Total: 70-36). …………………………………………………… In game two, Manning Depot prevailed 30-18 as John Kaminsky scored 13 and Busher Jackson 12. Joe Laing and Les Bradley each scored 4 to pace Red Deer.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Edmonton RCAF No. 3 Manning Depot Red Devils d’d Raymond Union Jacks 67-44; 49-40 (Total: 116-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton RCAF prevailed 67-44 after leading 18-10, 26-20 and 49-36 at the quarters. Busher Jackson led Edmonton with 23. Pete Buna added 15, Jim Bardsley 13, John Kaminsky 12, Ellery Gill 2 and Don Gray 2, while Sidney Watson was scoreless. Don Watson paced Raymond with 12. Butler Nalder added 11, Robert Dunlop 9, Doral Stone 7, Fred Turner 4 and Leonard Rolfson 1, while Alma Evans was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton prevailed 49-40 to take the total-point series 116-84. John Kaminsky paced the Red Devils with 16. Don Gray added 14, Busher Jackson 9, Jim Bardsley 8 and Pete Buna 2, while Ellory Gill, Almar Baker, David Main, Bruce Fisher and Sidney Watson were scoreless. Butler Nalder paced the Union Jacks with 16. Doral Stone added 11, Don Nilsson 5, Leonard Rolfson 4, Fred Turner 2 and Robert Dunlop 2, while Alma Evans was scoreless. Edmonton led 23-16 at the half and 34-28 after three quarters.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d University of Manitoba Bisons 48-27; 23-31; 27-18 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews prevailed 49-27 as Jack Carmichael scored 12, Brook 10, Burkett 9, Tomes 8, McCance 2 and Robinson 2, while Oppenheimer and Fontaine were scoreless. Dave Greenberg led the Bisons with 12. Don Leyden added 10 and Sisler 6, while Klempner, Charlton, McFarlane, Whitley and Strong were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Manitoba Bisons prevailed 31-23 as Jack Klempner scored 10, Don Layden 8, Sisler 4, Dave Greenberg 3 and Newman 2, while Charlton, McFarlane, Whitley, Strong, Drapala and Swarek were scoreless. Leighton Robinson led the Andies with 12. Jack Carmichael added 10 and Brook 1, while Oppenheimer, Burkett, Fontaine, McCance and Tomes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Andrews took the series by dumping the Bisons 27-18 as Jack Tomes scored 10, Roy Burkett 8, Jack Carmichael 7 and Brook 2, while Oppenheimer, Fontaine, McCance and Robinson were scoreless. Don Leyden led the Bisons with 8. Dave Greenberg added 4, Sisler 2, Klempner 2 and MacFarlane 2, while Charlton and Newman were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Saskatchewan/Manitoba playoffs, the Saskatoon R.C.A.F. No. 4 Service Flying Training School and No. 7 Initial Training School Cranes dispatched the Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Andies 31-37; 49-33 (Total: 80-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 37-31 after leading 8-4, 20-12 and 30-22 at the quarters. Jack Tomes led Winnipeg with 14, Dave Greenberg 9, Ray Burkett 4, Harold Brook 2 and point guard Ches McCance 1, while George Fontaine and Leighton Robinson were scoreless. Porky Andrews led Saskatoon with 21. Lance Hudson added 4, Milt Hansen 4 and Ralph Barton 2, while Bennie, Ian McKay, George Matthewson and Larry Elgar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cranes prevailed 49-33 to take the total-point series 80-70. Porky Andrews led the Cranes with 21. Ralph Barton added 8, Lance Hudson 7, Milt Hansen 7 and George Mathewson 3, while Ian MacKay and Larry Elgar were scoreless. Jack Carmichael led the Andies with 12. Jack Tomes added 6, Dave Greenburg 5, Ches McCance 3 and Harold Brook 2, while Leighton Robinson and George Fontaine were scoreless. The Andies also included Johnny McWilliams, Walter Oppenheimer.
In the West and British Columbia second round, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Lauries 27-37; 50-31; 32-26 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lauries prevailed 37-27 as playing coach Arne Bumstead scored 20, Bob Hillman 7, Harvey 5, Cavallin 4 and Pugsley 1, while Spencer, Tostenson and Moum were scoreless. Barton scored 6 to lead the Thunderbirds (coached by Maury Van Vliet). Art Johnson added 4, Sandy Robertson 4, Westcott 4, Gordie Sykes 4, Harry Franklin 3, Bakken 1 and Yorke 1, while Stillwell and Hayward were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. dusted the Lauries 50-311 as Robertson scored 18, Franklin 10, Barton 7, Stilwell 6, Sykes 4, Johnson 3 and Yorke 2, while Westcott, Bakken and Hayward were scoreless. Hillman led the Laurier with 7. Spencer added 7, Bumstead 6, Tostenson 3, Pugsley 2, Mike Rosnyk 2 and Cavallin 1, while Moum was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. took the series with a 32-26 in as Franklin scored 10, Barton 8, Robertson 5, Johnson 5 and Sykes 4, while Westcott, Bakken, Art Stilwell, Yorke and Hayward were scoreless. Bob Hillman led Lauriers with 7. Bumstead added 7, Pugsley 6, Tostenson 3 and Harvey 2, while Cavallin, Spencer, Rosnyk and Moum were scoreless.
In the West and B.C. second round, Vancouver Shores Jewellers defeated Vancouver R.C.A.F. 63-42; 44-36 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Shores torched R.C.A.F. 63-42 as George McConnell scored 23, Ken Lawn 21, Ray Jenkins 5, Jack Graham 5, Campbell 5 and Manson 4, while Earl McDonaghh, Bickerton, Morlock and Holoboff were scoreless. Ralph Pay scored 16 to lead R.C.A.F. (coached by Wally Mayers). Siborne added 13, Jack Edmundson 9, Pratt 2 and Kermode 1, while Powell, Mullin, Duffy and McKim were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Shores took the series with a 44-36 win as George McConnell scored 9, McDonagh 8, Graham 8, Campbell 8, Lawn 6 and Jenkins 5, while Bickerton, Morlock and Holoboff were scoreless. Kermode led the Air Force with 14. Pay added 10, Duffy 6, Siborne 3 and Pratt 3, while Powell, Mullin, McKim, McArthur and Fields were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, and B.C. semis, Patricia Bay RCAF d’d Western Canadian Army 42-45; 35-47; 43-36; 46-40; 56-44 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army edged Victoria 45-42 as Doug Peden scored 16, Hank Rowe 14, Chapman 7, Nicol 4 and Sparks 4, while Bray and Turik were scoreless. Norm Baker led RCAF with 13. Ollie Goldsmith added 10, Stout 10, McKeachie 4 and Lands 4, while R Baker and Phelan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Western clipped Victoria 47-35 as Art Chapman score 10 and Doug Peden 15. Norm Baker led RCAF with 15. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria dispatched Army 43-26 as Norm Baker scored 10, Stout 8, McKeachie 6 and Pay 3, while McKim, R Baker, Phelan, McKinnon and Lands were scoreless. Chapman led Army with 16. Rowe added 9, Peden 5, Sparks 4 and Nicol 2, while Bray and Hartley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria edged Army 46-40 as Norm Baker scored 20, Stout 11, Pay 6, Goldsmith 5 and McKeachie 4, while R Baker, McKim, Lands and Phelan were scoreless. Rowe led Army with 13. Peden added 9, Chapman 8, Nicol 5 and Sparks 4, while McKay, Hartley and Bray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Army prevailed 25-18 but the game was tossed after RCAF successfully protested that Army had run in two players, Bray and Turik, who had toiled in the province’s ‘B’ playoffs. Peden paced Army with 10. Rowe added 7, Chapman 6 and Nicol 2, while McKay, Hartley and Bray were scoreless. Ralph Pay paced RCAF with 8. Stout added 4, M Baker 2, McKechie 2 and Goldsmith 2, while E Baker, McKim, Lands and Phelan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the replayed game five, RCAF prevailed 25-23 but used an ineligible player, Ralph Pay, who was from Vancouver. Eventually, though Pay, the BCBA met and ruled that Pay was allowed to play, as were Army’s Bray and McKay. But the protest was upheld and game five was again, ordered replayed. Pay led RCAF with 6. N Baker added 5, Goldsmith 5, McKeachie 4, Phelan 3 and Stout 2, while R Baker, Lands and McKim were scoreless. Pedem paced Army with 8. Rowe added 8, Chapman 4, Nicol 2 and McKay 1, while Sparks, Hartley and Bray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the re-replayed game five, RCAF took the series with a 56-44 win as Norm Baker scored 23, Ralph Pay 11, Goldsmith 7, McKeachie 7, Stout 6 and Lands 2, while R Baker, Phelan and McKim were scoreless. Chapman led Army with 18. Nicol added 9, Rowe 8, Peden 4, Hartley 2, McKay 2 and Bray 1, while Sparks was scoreless. The game featured fisticiffs between Army’s Ritchie Nicol and Flier Ollie Goldsmith behind the referees back. The right continued and Nicol was ejected. Goldsmith lost two teeth, while Irwin Stout needed six stiches to the throat.
In the West quarterfinals and B.C. semis, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Shores Jewellers 51-37; 37-39; 45-37; 52-43 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 51-37 as Art Stillwell scored 17, Harry Franklin 13, Gordon Sykes 6, Art Barton 6, Sandy Robertson 4, Ole Bakken 3 and Art Johnson 2, while Westcott, York and Hayward were scoreless. George McConnell scored 20 to lead Shores (coached by Larry Haynes). Earl McDonagh added 5, Ken Lawn 5, Ray Jenkins 4, Jack Graham 2 and Pat Bickerton 1, while Jim Campbell, Bruce Thomson, Holoboff and Morlock were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Shores evened the series with a 39-37 win as McConnell scored 21, Lawn 7, Campbell 4, Graham 3, McDonagh 2 and Jenkins 2, while Morlock, Bickerton and Holoboff were scoreless. Sandy Robertson paced the Thunderbirds with 10. Barton added 9, Gord Sykes 9, Harry Franklin 5, Johnson 3 and Yorke 1, while Bakken, Stillwell, Westcott and Hayward were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. clipped Shores 45-37 in overtime as Barton scored 12, Sykes 20, Robertson 8, Yorke 5, Johnson 4, Franklin 2, Stilwell 2 and Westcott 2, while Bakken and Hayward were scoreless. McConnell paced the Jewellers with 11. Jenkins added 11, Jack Graham 7, Campbell 5 and McDonagh 3, while Lawn, Morlock, Bickerton and Holloway were scoreless. Gord Sykes hit a pair of buckets in overtime and setup Harry Franklin for another as U.B.C. prevailed. Jack Graham forced overtime with a free throw with 10 seconds to play. …………………………………………………… In game four, U.B.C. took the series with a 52-43 win as Art Johnson scored 14, Robertson 11, Stilwell 8, Barton 7, Sykes 5, Franklin 5 and Bakken 2, while Westcott, Hayward and Yorke were scoreless. George McConnell led Shores with 17. Jack Graham added 12, Jenkins 7, Campbell 4 and McDonagh 3, while Bickerton, Morlock, Holloway, Thomson and Thomas were scoreless.
In the West semis and British Columbia finals, Victoria RCAF defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 48-47; 42-41; 24-43; 46-39 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria nipped U.B.C. 48-47 in overtime. The extra session was forced when Ole Gakken entered the game with 40 seconds to play but forgot to report to the table. He was hit with a technical and Norm Baker hit a free throw to force the extra session. Norm Baker led RCAF with 16. Ian McKeachie added 11, Ralph Pay 10, Irwin Stout 9 and Ollie Goldsmith 2, while R Baker, Phelan, McKim and Benny Lands were scoreless. Sandy Robertson scored 19 to lead the Thunderbirds (coached by Maury Van Vliet). Art Barton added 11, Harry Franklin 5, Bruce Yorke 4, Art Johnson 3, Gord Sykes 2, Stillwell 2 and Ole Bakken 1, while Westcott and Hayward were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, RCAF edged U.B.C. 42-41 as Norm Baker scored 16, Stout 10, Pay 8, Goldsmith 4, McKeachie 2 and Lands 2, while R Baker, Phelan and McKim were scoreless. Sandy Robertson led the Thunderbirds with 14. Sykes added 9, Barton 6, Johnson 6, Franklin 3 and Stillwell 3, while Westcott, Bakken, Yorke and Hayward were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. torched Victoria 43-24 as Robertson scored 18, Franklin 11, Johnson 7, Barton 3, Sykes 2 and Stillwell 2, while Westcott, Bakken, Hayward and Yorke were scoreless. McKeachie paced RCAF with 8. N Baker added 7, Stout 5, Phelan 2 and Goldsmith 2, while Pay, R Baker, McKim and Lands were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Victoria took the series with a 46-39 win as Norm Baker scored 17, pay 10, Stout 9, McKeachie 6 and Phelan 4, while Goldsmith, R Baker, McKim and Lands were scoreless. Barton led the Thunderbirds with 15. Johnson added 7, Franklin 5, Stillwell 5, Robertson 3, Westcott 3 and Yorke 2, while Sykes, Bakken and Hayward were scoreless.
In the other West semis, the Edmonton RCAF No. 3 Manning Depot Red Devils dispatched the Saskatoon RCAF Cranes 50-51; 46-34 (Total: 96-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon prevailed 51-50 as Dave Rennie hit a pair of buckets in the final eight seconds. Milt Hansen led the Cranes with 17. Ralph Barton added 12, Rennie 12, George Mathewson 4, Porky Andrews 3 and Lance Hudson 3, while Larry Elgar and Ian MacKay were scoreless. Busher Jackson led Edmonton with 13. Jim Bardsley added 11, John Kaminsky 10, Don Gray 9, Pete ‘Chief’ Buna 5 and Bruce Fisher 2, while Ellery Gill, Dale Main, Jack Forrest and Bert Jennion were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Red Devils prevailed 46-34 to take the total-point series 96-85. John Kaminsky paced the Red Devils with 19. Jim Bardsley added 15, Bruce Fisher 6, Pete ‘Chief’ Buna 4 and Jack Forrest 2, while Ellery Gill, Bert Jenion, Sid Watson, Dave Main and Don Gray were scoreless. Milt Hansen paced Saskatoon with 11. Porky Andrews added 9, Ralph Burton 8, Lance Hudson 4 and Dave Rennie 1, while Larry Elgar, Ian MacKay and George Mathewson were scoreless. The Red Devils led 14-10, 22-18 and 34-26 at the quarters.
In the West final, Victoria Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins dispatched the Edmonton RCAF AC2 Red Devils 47-40; 66-46; 59-34 (3g-0). The Gremlins had no gym in Victoria and had to play on their games in Vancouver. At the West final, there was a $300 loss at the gate but all travelling expenses and CABA fees were nevertheless paid. Edmonton star Busher Jackson missed the series with the mumps. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gremlins prevailed 47-40. Edmonton led 12-8 after one quarter and 27-20 at the half. Patricia Bay led 33-32 after three quarters. Norm Baker led Patricia Bay with 16. Bob Phelan added 8, Ollie Goldsmith 7, Ian McKeachie 6, Irwin Stout 6 and Ralph Pay 4, while Bert Lands, Art McKim, Wright and Ralph Baker were scoreless. Johnny Kaminsky led Edmonton with 15. Playing coach Jim Bardsley added 9, Bruce Fisher 7, Don Gray 6 and Pete Buna 3, while Ellery Gill, Bert Jenion, Sid Watson, Dave Main and Jack Forrest were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Patricia Bay prevailed 66-46 as Ian McKeachie scored 16, Ollie Goldsmith 15, Ralph Pay 12, Cardston-product Norm Baker 9, Bob Phelan 4, Irwin Stout 4, Ralph Baker 4 and Bert Lands 2, while Art McKim and Wright were scoreless. Jimmy Bardsley paced the Red Devils with 15. Johnny Kaminsky added 13, Ellery Gill 8, Pete ‘Chief’ Buna 6, Don Gray 2 and Bruce Fisher 2, while Bert Jenion, Jack Forrest, Sid Watson and Dave Main were scoreless. Victoria hit 6-23 from the line, while Edmonton was 6-16. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Gremlins completed the series sweep with a 59-34 win after leading 20-12, 30-21 and 42-27 at the quarters. Edmonton’s offence was stymied by the absence of Johnny Kaminsky, who was hospitalized by the measles. Norm Baker led the Gremlins with 22. Ralph Pay added 14, Ollie Goldsmith 6, McKeachie 4, Stout 4 and Bert Lands 2, while Phelan, Art McKim, Wright and Ralph Baker were scoreless. Jim Bardsley led the Red Devils with 12. Don Gray added 6, Pete Buna 6, Ellery Gill 4, Bruce Fisher 4 and Jack Forrest 2, while Bert Jennion, Sid Watson, Dave Main and Derbyshire were scoreless.
In the Canadian championships, Victoria RCAF Gremlins d’d Windsor Patrick’s Service; 58-48; 63-50; 31-22 (3g-0).
In game one, Victoria RCAF defeated the Windsor Patrick Service 58-48 as Norm Baker scored 37. Ralph Pay added 8, Ollie Goldsmith 8 and Irwin Stout 5, while Ian McKeachie, Bob Phelan and Ralph Baker were scoreless. Fred Thomas paced the Patricks with 14. Bill Coulthard added 10, Don Hamilton 7, Gordon Lawson 6, Jack Blair 6 and Gene Durocher 5, while Mike Patrick and Mort Bunnell were scoreless.
In game two, Victoria RCAF defeated Windsor 63-50 after leading 12-8, 27-22 and 37-36 at the quarters. Norm Baker paced the Gremlins with 21. Ralph Pay added 18, Ollie Goldsmith 10, Benny Lands 5, Irwin Stout 3, Ian McKeachie 3 and Bob Phelan 3, while Ralph Baker was scoreless. Don Hamilton led Patrick’s Service with 16. Bill Coulthard added 11, Mort Bunnell 7, Gord Lawson 6, Fred Thomas 5, Jack Blair 3 and Gene Durocher 3, while Mike Patrick was scoreless.
In game three, Victoria completed the series sweep with a 31-22 win. Victoria led 7-6, 20-11 and 26-15 at the quarters. Norm Baker led Victoria with 14. Ian McKeachie added 7, Ralph Pay 4, Ollie Goldsmith 3, Bob Phelan 2 and Irwin Stout 1, while Benny Lands and Ralph Baker were scoreless. Bill Coulthard paced Windsor with 9. Mike Patrick added 4, Jack Blair 4, Don Hamilton 2, Gord Lawson 1, Fred Thomas 1 and Mort Bunnell 1, while Gene Durocher was scoreless.
At the Canadian play-offs, CABA president C.W. McLachlan reported regretfully in his annual letter to CABA members that the Victoria men and Vancouver women were “regrettably too good. In the finals, the Air Force team or station could not see its way clear to meeting the anticipated deficit. However, with the assistance of the management of the Hedlunds, Senior ‘A’ Girls entry, I collected $1500 from six Vancouver businessmen, for the travelling deposit for the East team. The series was a popular one and was history making, in that the Men’s and Women’s championships were declared on the same floor. Unfortunately, the Vancouver and Victoria teams took the series in three straight games, resulting in another loss. The series was very popular, however, with Vancouver fans, and had there been a fourth game, the books could have been balanced. These six men took a loss of 25-cents on the dollar and I took it upon myself not to force the payment of the CABA share of the receipts. It seemed to me that if these men were sportsmen enough to see that a national playdown was made possible, it was up to the CABA to assist by waiving its rights to a percentage,” McLachlan wrote. When the Ontario association later protested, McLachlan wrote “the Ontario Basketball Association disputes my right to permit the saving of the CABA percentage. May I say, gentlemen, that a final was possible last year in no other way. I took two weeks leave from the RCAF and worked continually for eight straight days to obtain the required financial assistance. Finally, after I had written it off (and the press too) at least twice, I went to the War Finance Committee to get their permission to ask for help as a Victory Bond Drive. In the week set aside for Sport, the playdowns were used as a Basketball Night and the Girls were sent through the crowd to sell bonds. That it was a successful WAR EFFORT is reflected in the return from the first night alone indicated an amount well into five figures. No complimentaries were issues, even to players or officials of any Association. The RCAF provided transportation and referees and gymnasium owners accepted a percentage far below the usual, all as a War EFFORT. The only expenses at all were TRAVELLING and HOTEL ACCOMMODATION for the visiting teams and the reduced referees and gymnasium accounts. The Pat Bay boys lived in Vancouver at their own expenses. My permission of ‘letting them off the hook’ is ludicrous in the extreme as there was no alternative. Mr. Jack Pattison, who gave me the final $600 at ten in the morning for the deposit with the CPR did so, to use his own words, “the West would not let down the East”. It would have been quite impossible to take a telegraphic vote as I was working at the end in minutes before meeting a deadline to know if a series were possible and let the E. team catch the train.” I might say that if Windsor had played the game with me and not brought a man just for the ride, in no team capacity at all, I might have been able to pay the CABA their “pound of flesh”. All receipts were handled by a representative of the VICTORY BOND COMMITTEE and audited statements were mailed to the men who gave financial backing. Those men did not take a gamble to making money as any receipts would have gone to the VICTORY BOND COMMITTEE. Four out of the five who gave their help merely as a War Effort but Mr. Jack Pattison threw in an extra four hundred, as I said (total $600), as a sporting gesture to see the finals completed. A ballot cannot be taken as to payment of a percentage which could never have existed and I therefore wish to offer my resignation as President, and leave the matter for you confirmation or expression of opinion. Ontario should have no trouble in corroborating my statements as Mr. Howard Campbell taught some of the players, knows the rest personally, and can easily obtain a statement from the Manger, Mr. Tatters Gerard. There must be no thought of Ontario resigning from the CABA, but rather I will put my ten years of service to the CABA to vouch for my actions. My resignation would permit Ontario to take over the handling of CABA affairs through the elevation of the Vice-President. I have had letters from former ball players in England, in Italy, and throughout Canada about the series and I consider the interest in the finals and our efforts here to keep the game going despite almost impossible odds, absolutely justifiable and submit it for an expression of opinion.” The resignation was not accepted. The vote went in McLachlan’s favor. On the question of an error in judgement, the vote was 7-5. On the issue of victory bonds, it was 10-0.
The runner-up Windsor Patrick’s Service: Jim Stewart; Slim Patrick; Don Hamilton; Bill Coulthard; Fred Thomas; Gordon Lawson, Bernard Dunning, Jack Blair; Steve Zepka; Ralsbeck; Wells; coach Leo Girard.
The champion Patricia Bay (R.C.A.F.) Gremlins: Norm Baker; Ralph Pay; Ian McKeachie; Irwin Stout; Robert Phelan; Ollie Goldsmith; Art McKim; Ralph Baker; Bert Lands; coach Charles McLachlan; manager R. Canning