| W. RD 1 (Alta): Calgary Oilers d’d Edmonton Vagabonds 62-55; 74-62 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver C-Fun d’d Hillsides 65-52; 66-58 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Eilers d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 64-55; 68-60 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto West End Y defeated Toronto Andy’s A.C. 58-51; 50-71; 78-49 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto Donns defeated Toronto YMHA Blues 65-76; 71-53; 65-61 (2g-1) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver C-FUN d’d Vancouver Jewellers 54-59; 53-43; 67-64; 79-61 (3g-1) W. RD 2 (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Victoria College Vikings 78-62; 64-37; 90-44 (3g-0) E. QF (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Windsor Embassy Hotel 85-59; 121-49 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Donns d’d Toronto West End Y 65-59; 70-56 (Total: 135-115) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Joe Fellers d’d Ottawa Shaffers 69-51; 64-76; 69-63; 77-85; 82-63 (3g-2) E. QF (Que): Montreal Davis YMHA Blues d’d Quebec Steelers 77-58; x-x; x-x; 82-79 (3g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Kodiaks d’d Winnipeg Rae & Jerry’s Bombers 65-53; 76-57; 62-72; 67-64 (3g-1) W. QF (BC): Port Alberni Athletics d’d Vancouver C-FUN 88-73; 53-51; 74-59; 47-53; 48-57; 82-55 (4g-2) W. QF (Alta): Southern Alberta Chinooks d’d Calgary Oilers 78-55; 81-72 (2g-0) W. QF (Sask): Regina Crescents d’d Saskatoon Regals 75-51; x-x E. SEMI (Que/OV): Ottawa Joe Fellers d’d Montreal Davis YMHA Blues 73-61; 59-51 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Toronto Donns 89-65; 92-74 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC/Alta): Southern Alberta Chinooks d’d Port Alberni Athletics 83-64; 69-73; 77-60 (2g-1) W. FINAL (Alta/Man): Southern Alberta Chinooks d’d Winnipeg Kodiaks 54-48; 41-58; 54-52; 59-56 (3g-1) E. FINAL (OV/Ont): Ottawa Joe Fellers d’d Tilsonburg Livingstons 64-68; 77-75; 74-56 (2g-1) CANADIAN TITLE: Southern Alberta Chinooks d’d Ottawa Joe Fellers 70-63; 60-57; 59-77; 59-79; 81-72 (3g-2) |
In the West opening round and Alberta semis, the Calgary Oilers defeated the Edmonton Vagabonds 62-55; 74-62 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 62-55 as Don McIntosh scored 14, Norm McIntosh 11, Martin Lundmark 9, Newton 9, Burrows 7, Morton 6, Gillespie 4 and Wally McIntosh 2, while Vickery was scoreless. Art Kruger led the Vagabonds with 21. Jim Walker added 12, Ross Turner 10, Battle 8 and Cook 4, while O Kruger was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Oilers prevailed 74-62 as Norm McIntosh scored 24, Wally McIntosh 17, Don McIntosh 15, Martin Lundmark 11, Burrows 5 and Morton 2, while Vickery, Gillespie and Newton were scoreless. Art Kruger led the Vagabonds with 15. Ross Turner added 13, Winston Turner 12 and Cook 12, while Battle and Jim Walker were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Kodiaks d’d Winnipeg Rae & Jerry’s Bombers 68-53; 76-57; 62-72; 67-64 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kodiaks prevailed 68-53 as Bob Swanger scored 17, Alex Keenan 20 and Mitch Czaja 11. Frank Rigney led the Blue Bombers with 21. Nick Miller added 11 and Bud Grant 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Kodiaks prevailed 76-57 as Alex Keenan scored 16, Dick Bevan 15, Mitch Czaja 12, Bob Swanger 10, Charlie Brower 8, Frame 7, Doug Hill 4 and Alfonso 3, while Dick Herbertson was scoreless. Bud Grant led the Bombers with 22. Nick Miller added 19, Frank Rigney 11, Ernie Pitts 2, Gord Rowland 2 and Norm Rauhaus 1, while Pepe Latourelle and Barry Roseborough were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Blue Bombers prevailed 72-62 as Bud Grant scored 25, Frank Rigney 24, Ernie Pitts 10, Norm Rauhaus 6, Nick Miller 4 and Glen McWhinney 3, while Barry Roseborough, Gordie Rowland and Pepe Latourelle were scoreless. Alex Keenan led the Kodiaks with 14. Mitch Czaja added 14, Grant Alfonso 11, Dick Bevan 7, Charlie Brower 7, Bob Swanger 6 and Dick Herbertson 3. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Kodiaks took the series with a 67-64 win as Bob Swanger scored 13, Dick Bevan 12, Mitch Czaja 11, Dick Herbertson 10, Alex Keenan 7, Grant Alfonso 6, Charlie Brower 4 and Dougie Hill 1, while Spack was scoreless. Bud Grant led the Blue Bombers with 24. Glen McWhinney added 10, Ernie Pitts 10, Nick Miller 8, Frank Rigney 7 and Norm Rauhaus 5, while Pepe Latourelle was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Crescents defeated the Saskatoon Regals 75-51; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 75-51 as Morris Anderson scored 20, John Dewar 16, Dick Stark 15 and Lou Lysack 12. John Spottiswood led the Regals with 23. Wilson added 8, Fotheringham 6 and Needham 6.
In the West and British Columbia opening round, and Lower Mainland semis, Vancouver C-Fun (also referred to as Sea-Fun by some papers) d’d Hillsides 65-52; 66-58 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, C-Fun (coached by Lance Hudson) clipped Hillsides 65-52 as Bob Pickell scored 17, Herb Olafsson 13, Ramsay 10, Brown 8, Wild 7, Steen 6 and Nyhaug 4. Bob Tole led Hillsides with 15. Emery Barnes added 13, Braithwaite 10, Crawford 6, Sullivan 4, Brunelle 2 and Grant 2, while Curby and Lunter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C-Fun took the series with a 66-58 win as Bob Pickell scored 17, Ramsay 15, Sullivan 11, Brunelle 9, Brown 6, Steen 6, Wild 4, McCulloch 2, Nicol 2 and Keller 2, while Nyhaug was scoreless. Barnes paced Hillsides with 17. Sullivan added 11, Brunelle 9, Tole 4 and Lunter 2, while Curby, Trottier, Grant, White and Braithwaite were scoreless.
In the West and British Columbia opening round, and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated the Vancouver Cloverleafs 64-55; 68-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… Shortly before the start of the playoffs, Eilers post John McLeod announced that he was retiring from basketball after 12 years, having suffered a badly bruised hip while toiling for Canada at the world championships in Chile. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jewellers (coached by Fred Collen) clipped the Cloverleafs (coached by Art Chapman) 64-55 as Ed Malecki scored 19, Krego 14, Tait 10, Burtwell 9, Forsyth 8 and John Gower 4. Ray Goodwin led the Cloverleafs with 13. John Lecisin added 12, Mike Fraser 11, Gimple 7, Holyoak 5, Ray Marshall 4 and Dean 3, while John Heathcote and Dorow were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewellers took the series with a 68-60 win as Tait scored 16, Forsyth 13, Malecki 12, Burtwell 10, Krego 7, Gower 6 and Brian Upson 4. Goodwin led the Cloverleafs with 16. Lecisin added 15, Fraser 12, Marshall 6, Gimple 5, Holyoak 4 and Dean 2, while Heathcote and Dorow were scoreless.
In the West second round, B.C. semis and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver C-Fun defeated the Vancouver Jewellers 54-59; 53-43; 67-64; 79-61 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers Jewellers dispatched C-Fun 59-54 as John Forsyth scored 21, Don Krego 16, Brian Upson 8, Logan Tait 7, Bob Burtwell 6 and Ed Malecki 1, while Peter Mullins was ineligible to play because he was the coach of U.B.C. Jayvees (a senior A team). Bob Ramsay led C-Fun with 14, Don Steen added 13, Bob Pickell 9, Herb Olafsson 6, Ed Wild 6, Brown 4 and Bill Nicholl 2, while Nyhaug, McCulloch and Larry Keller were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C-Fun evened the series with a 53-43 win as Bob Pickell scored 18, Olafsson 11, Wild 9, Brown 7, Ramsay 4, Keller 3 and Steen 1, while Nyhaug and McCulloch were scoreless. Burtwell led the Jewellers with 11. Forsyth added 9, Krego 7, Malecki 6, Tait 6 and Upson 4. …………………………………………………… In game three, C-Fun edged the Jewellers 67-64 in overtime as as Pickell scored 19, Olafsson 19, Wild 14, Brown 6, Ramsay 4, Kellar 3 and Nyhaug 2, while Nicol and Steen were scoreless. Krego led the Jewellers with 21. Upson added 12, Tait 11, Forsyth 10, Malecki 8 and Burtwell 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, C-Fun took the series with a 79-61 win as Bob Pickell scored 22, Bob Ramsay 13, Bob Nicoll 11, Herb Olaffson 11, Larry Keller 8, Keiter 8, Steen 6, Wild 6 and Brown 2, while Nyhaug was scoreless. Bob Burtwell scored 14 to pace the Jewellers (coached by Fred Collen). Logan Tait added 13, Upson 13, John Forsyth 12, Krego 7 and Malecki 2.
In the other B.C. semis, the Alberni Athletics defeated the Victoria College Vikings 78-62; 64-37; 90-44 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni torched Victoria 64-37 as Doug Brinham scored 16, Denny Grisdale 16, Panton 11, Hill 8, Williamson 5, Larson 4 and Brown 4, while Stephens, Speidel and Gailloux were scoreless. Jim Wilson led the Vikings with 8. Bob Tomlinson added 8, McCulloch 8, Flynn 7, W Skillings 2, Soltice 2 and Saunders 2, while Fieldwalker and D Skillings were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni took the series by dusting Victoria 90-44 as Doug Brinham scored 14, Ken Larson 14, Gary Panton 10, Samarin 9, Brown 9, Speidel 9, Grisdale 8, Gailloux 7 and Hill 4. Skillings led Victoria with 10. Soltice added 7, Flynn 6, Saunders 5 and Wilson 3.
In the West quarterfinals and BC finals, the Alberni Athletics defeated Vancouver C-Fun 88-73; 58-51; 74-59; 47-53; 48-57; 82-55 (4g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni prevailed 88-73 as Ken Larsen scored 18, Joe Samarin 18, Doug Brinham 16, playing coach Elmer Spiedel 13, Al Brown 8, Denny Grisdale 3, Gary Panton 2 and Roy Gailloux 1, while Lance Stephens, Don Hill and Dave Williamson were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 24. Herb Olafssen added 12, Wild 11, Bill Nicol 10, Nyhaug 4, Brown 4, Steen 2 and Keller 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni defeated C-Fun 58-51 as Doug Brinham scored 14, Elmer Spiedel 14, Joe Samarin 9, Ken Larsen 7, Grisdale 3, Gailloux 2, Williamson 2 and Panton 2, while Stephens, Hill and Brown were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 19. Herb Olaffson added 12, Ramsay 8, Nyhaug 6, Bill Nicol 5 and Keller 1, while Steen Wild and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni prevailed 74-59 as Doug Brinham scored 20, Al Brown 18, Grisdale 10, Speidel 9, Samarin 7, Larsen 4, Panton 4 and Stephens 2, while Gailloux and Williamson were scoreless. Herb Olaffson paced C-Fun with 18. Pickell added 12, Ramsay 10, Wild 6, Steen 6, Nyhaug 3, Brown 2 and Keller 2, while Nicol was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, C-Fun prevailed 53-47 as Herb Olaffson scored 21, Bob Pickell 20, Ernie Nyhaug 4, Larry Keller 3, Wild 3 and Don Steen 2, while Ramsay and Brown were scoreless. Doug Brinham paced the Athletics 20. Ken Larson added 13, Brown 4, Elmer Spiedel 4, Joe Samarin 4 and Grisdale 2, while Stephens, Parton and Williamson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, C-Fun defeated Alberni 57-48 as Bob Pickell scored 24, Keller 23, Herb Olaffson 10, Wild 7, Nyhaug 2 and Ramsay 2, while Steen and Brown were scoreless. Grisdale led Alberni with 9. Larsen added 8, Stephens 8, Doug Brinham 8, Brown 6, Gailloux 4, Parton 3 and Elmer Spiedel 1, while Joe Samarin was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, Alberni prevailed 82-55 after leading 31-19 at the half. Lance Stephens paced the Athletics with 20. Ken Larson added 16, Doug Brinham 15, Al Brown 9, Grisdale 8, Hill 6, Elmer Spiedel 4, Panton 2 and Williamson 1, while Gailloux was scoreless. Bob Pickell scored 17 to lead C-Fun (coached by Lance Hudson). Herb Olaffson added 10, Wild 7, Brown 5, Steen 4, Ramsay 4, Nicol 4 and Keller 4, while Nyhaug was scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Southern Alberta Chinooks dispatched the Calgary Oilers 78-55; 81-72 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Chinooks prevailed 78-55 as Bob Bradley scored 20, Jack Lilja 12 and Doug Terry 12. Don McIntosh paced the Oilers with 13. Wally McIntosh added 12 and Martin Lundmark 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chinooks completed the series sweep 81-72 after leading 38-37 at the half. Bob Bradley led the Chinooks with 27. Al West added 18, Tom Karren 14, Larry West 12, Wes Stevenson 6, Jack Lilja 4, while Glen Ennis, Doug Terry and Don Doram were scoreless. Playing coach Don McIntosh led the Oilers with 19. Norm McIntosh added 19, Martin Lundmark 18, Wally McIntosh 9, Burrows 2 and Morton 2, while Vickery and Gillespie were scoreless. The Chinooks picked up Art Kruger from Edmonton for the series.
In the West semis, the Lethbridge Chinooks dispatched the Alberni Athletics 83-64; 69-73; 77-60 (2g-1)
…………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 83-64 as their zone befuddled the Athletics. Bob Bradley hit xix free throws as the Chinooks took command with a 6-0 run while rallying from a 35-34 deficit. Bradley led the Chinooks with 21. Tom Karren added 19, Larry West 11, Jack Lilja 9, Wes Stevenson 8, Glen Ennis 8, Doug Terry 3, Arthur Kruger 2 and Al West 2, while Don Doram was scoreless. Doug Brinham paced the Athletics with 13. Gary Panton added 12, Joe Samarin 7, Ray Gailloux 7, Ken Larson 6, Al Brown 5, Doug Hill 5, Dave Williamson 5 and Lance Stephens 4, while Grisdale was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Athletics evened the series with a 73-69 victory as Ken Larsen scored 23, Doug Brinham 16, Al Brown 14 Joe Samarin 8, Dave Williamson 8, Ray Gailloux 2 and Grisdale 2, while Doug Hill, Lance Stephens and Gary Panton were scoreless. Bob Bradley led the Chinooks with 18. Al West added 13, Jack Lilja 13, Larry West 12, Art Kruger 6, Glen Ennis 5 and Tom Karren 2, while Ray Stevenson and Don Doram were scoreless. The Athletics led 32-27 at the half. “Our defence made the difference,” Chinooks coach Dean Bennett told the Lethbridge Herald. “They weren’t working out there like they did the first night.” The Chinooks trailed 69-61 with three minutes to play but rallied within two with 24 seconds to play. Art Kruger grabbed a board but turned off the ball as the rally faltered. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chinooks took the series with a 77-60 win as Tom Karren scored 21, Bob Bradley 17, Larry West 13, Al West 8, along with 15 boards, while Ray Stevenson, Doug Terry, Glen Ennis, Arthur Kruger and Don Doram were scoreless. Bob Pickel led the Athletics with 18, Joe Samarin 7, Doug Brinham 7, Al Brown 6, Dave Williamson 6, Ray Gailloux 5, Gary Panton 5, Ken Larsen 4 and Don Hill 2, while Lance Stephens was scoreless. The Chinooks led 42-34 at the half. The Athletics were coached by Elmer Spiedel.
In the Western Canadian final, the Lethbridge Chinooks defeated the Winnipeg Kodiaks 54-48; 41-58; 54-52; 59-56 (3g-1). The Chinooks were essentially built by H.L. Brown, an organizer, who recruited players including California native Jack Lilja, who had toured Alberta on a California team and met and married a Lethbridge girl. Because the victor was to be Canada’s representative at the Pan Am Games, each branch winner was allowed to pick three players from within league to join team in playoffs. Winnipeg Kodiaks and coach Andy Spack, chose Bud Miller, Frank Rigner and Nick Miller from Rae & Jerry’s Bombers. But Bud Miller was ruled ineligible and could not play because, as a former football player, couldn’t take an oath in the Pan Am Games as an amateur athlete. So he sat on the bench against Lethbridge. Lilja had visited Lethbridge on a touring team when he met his wife. He returned to U.S. and served a two-year stint in the Army and then venture back to Lethbridge, where he’d been played for coach Dean Bennett. It was Bennett’s third attempt at a Western Canadian title. He had lost to the Winnipeg University Grads in 1950 when he was with the McGrath Rockets and to Winnipeg St. Vitals in 1957 with the Chinooks. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Chinooks prevailed 54-48 after rallying from a 22-18 deficit to take their first lead with nine minutes to play. Bob Bradley paced the Chinooks with 18. Jack Lilja added 13, Al West 9, Larry West 8, Karren 4, Terry 1 and Kruger 1, while Stevenson, Doram and Ennis were scoreless. Bob Swanger led the Kodiaks with 15. Alec Keenan added 13, Alfonso 8, Herbertson 4, Bevan 4, Czaja 4 and Brower 2, while Frame was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Kodiaks prevailed 58-41 as the Chinooks struggled with a zone and a bigger university-sized floor. The Kodiaks led 33-19 at the half and by as many as 20 in the second half. Bob Swanger led the Kodiaks with 17. Brower added 10, Czaja 9, Grant Alfonso 8, Keenan 8, Hill 5 and Herbertson 1, while, Frame and Bevan were scoreless. Bob Bradley led the Chinooks with 13. Jack Lilja added 12, Al West 7, Karren 4 and Larry West 4, while Stevenson, Doram, Ennis and Kruger were scoreless. Lethbridge took an early lead but Charley Brower put the Kodiaks in the lead at 19-17. Mitch Czaja soon added a bucket as the Kodiaks took command. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chinooks prevailed 54-52 as Tom Karren scored 14, Jack Lilja 14, Al West 11, Bob Bradley 10 and Larry West 5, while Ray Stevenson and Arthur Kruger were scoreless. Bob Swanger led the Kodiaks with 13, Dick Herbertson added 11, Mitch Czaja 9, Grant Alfonso 8, Doug Hill 7, Alex Keenan 2, Charlie Brower 2, while Don Frame and Dick Bevan were scoreless. Kodiaks Bud Grant, Frank Rigney and Nick Miller did not play because, as professional football players, they would have compromised a Kodiaks berth in the Pan Am Games had they participated. The Chinooks led 31-26 at the half. Doug Hill hit a pair of free throws to rally Winnipeg with 54-51 with five seconds to play. …………………………………………………… The Chinooks took the series with a 59-56 win in game four as Bob Bradley scored 16, Tom Karren 9, Jack Lilja 8, Ray Stevenson 7, Al West 6, Larry West 6, Arthur Kruger 4 and Glen Ennis 3. Dick Herbertson led the Kodiaks with 17. Doug Swanger added 13, Dick Bevan 8, Mitch Czaja 8, Grant Alfonso 6, Don Frame 2 and Doug Hill 2, while Alec Keenan and Charlie Brower were scoreless. The Chinooks led 32-26 at the half. Al West hit a pair of clutch free throws to give the Chinooks the lead and Jack Lilja iced the win with a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining on the clock. The Kodiaks were coached by Andy Spack and managed by Maitland Steinkopf.
In the Toronto city semis, West End Y defeated Andy’s 58-51; 50-71; 78-49 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, West End Y prevailed 58-51 as Don Fawcett scored 15, George Stulac 15 and Doug Armstrong 12. Andy Richters led the Andy’s with 12. Bill Karpinski added 10 and Al Bowman 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, Andy’s A.C. prevailed 71-50 as Bill Karpinski scored 27, Al Bowman 16 and Andy Richters 15. Don Fawcett led West End Y with 11. Mal Chesler added 10. …………………………………………………… In game three, West End Y prevailed 78-49 as Don Fawcett scored 25, George Stulac 17 and Matt Lipka 12. Al Bowman led Andy’s with 11.
In the other Toronto city semi, Toronto Donns defeated YMHA Blues 65-76; 71-53; 65-61 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues prevailed 76-65 as Art Powell scored 20, Willie Silverman 16, Arnie Unger 12 and Doug Gaidy 12. Ray Monnot led the Donns with 16. Harvey Singleton added 12, Coulter Osborne 10 and Jim Wright 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Donns evened the series with a 71-53 win as Ray Monnot scored 23, Ray Thomas 11, Jim Wright 10 and Marv Cohen 8. Art Powell led the Blues with 16. Willie Silverman added 16 and Doug Gaidy 10. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Donns prevailed 65-61 after hitting 19-32 from the line. Ray Monnot paced the Donns with 18. Art Powell led the Blues with 17.
In the other Ontario semi and East quarterfinal, the Toronto Donns swept Toronto West End Y 65-59; 70-56 (Total: 135-115). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Donns prevailed 65-59 as Jim Wright scored 17, Marv Cohen 13 and Fred Lewis 11, Ray Thomas 6, Ray Monnot 5. Doug Armstrong led Y with 16. Don Fawcett added 14, Matt Lipka 9 and George Stulac 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Donns took an early double-digit lead and coasted to a 70-56 victory. The Blues included Mal Chesler, Doug Armstrong, Don Fawcett, Matt Lipka, Ed Maynerick, George Stulac.
In the Quebec finals and East quarterfinals, the Montreal Davis YMHA Blues defeated the Quebec Steelers 77-58; x-x; x-x; 82-79 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 77-58 as Larry Lyons scored 36 and Dick MacKay 13. Phil Fleurquin led the Steelers with 19. Gerry Flaherty added 10 and Dick Richards 8. Steelers playing coach Ed Went was transferred by his company to Western Canada a day before the start of the series. …………………………………………………… In game four, YMHA prevailed 82-79 in overtime as Cy Sokoloff hit three points in the final minute to pull out the win for Montreal. The Blues led 36-24 at the half.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Tillsonburg Livingstons defeated Windsor Embassy Hotel 85-59; 121-49 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingston prevailed 85-59 as Don McCrae scored 23, John McKibbon 18, Dick McKenzie 13, Fred Ingaldson 13, Howie Triano 8, Peacock 8, Drake 5, Suzuki 2 and Bob Gardner 2, while Ambi Gardner was scoreless. Lou Veres led Windsor with 13. Hugh Coyle added 12, Newton 8, Parent 6, MacEwen 6, Ott 6, August 4, Dick Hames 2 and Young 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Tillsonburg blasted Windsor 121-49 as John McKibbon scored 22, Don McCrae 19, Ambrose Gardner 16, Bob Gardner 15, Howie Triano 14, Newton 12, MacKenzie 12, Drake 9 and Peacock 2, while Suzuki and Ingaldson were scoreless. Coyle led Windsor with 15. Lou Veres added 11, Dick Hames 8, Ott 6, MacEwan 5 and Newton 4, while Parent, August and Young were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley district finals, the Ottawa Joe Fellers defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 69-51; 64-76; 69-63; 77-85; 82-63 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Joe Fellers prevailed 69-51 as Moe Ross scored 12, Al Carswell 12, George Seymour 12, Sandy Kier 11, Kevin McGuire 11, Brian Gibbs 7, Lachlan Ross 3 and Dalt McCambly 2, while Don Guest, Wally Mellor and Fitzsimmons were scoreless. Ken Tinsley led the Shaffers with 11. Keith Halpenny added 9, Glen Pettinger 8, Ed Laschuk 7, John Justinich 4, Mike Sharpe 4, Hayes 4, Fennessy 2 and Clarke 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shaffers evened the series with a 76-64 win as Glen Pettinger scored 20, Ed Laschuk 18, Mike Sharpe 12, Clarke 8, John Justinich 7, Keith Halpenny 5, Ken Tinsley 4, Fennessy and Hayes 1. Moe Ross led the Fellers with 13. Sandy Kier added 12, Al Carswell 12, Don Guest 8, George Seymour 8, Brian Gibbs 4, Fitzsimmons 4, Kevin McGuire 3 and Wally Mellor 1, while Lachlan Ross and Dalt McCambley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Fellers defeated the Shaffers 69-63 as Don Guest scored 21, Sandy Kier 13, Moe Ross 8, George Seymour 8, Al Carswell 6, Kevin McGuire 6, Brian Gibbs 4, Wally Mellor 2 and Fitzsimmons 1, while Lachlan Ross and Dalt McCambley were scoreless. Mike Sharpe led the Shaffers with 16. Ed Laschuk added 11, Keith Halpenny 11, Glen Pettinger 7, John Justinich 7, Ken Tinsley 4, Fennessy 3, Hayes 2 and Clarke 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Shaffers evened the series with an 85-77 win as John Justinich scored 20, Mike Sharpe 20, Glen Pettinger 15, Ed Laschuk 14, Keith Halpenny 11, Ken Tinsley 3, Hayes 2 and Fennessy 1, while Clarke was scoreless. Don Guest paced the Fellers with 21. Brian Gibbs added 15, George Seymour 14, Sandy Kier 13, Kevin McGuire 7, Moe Ross 6 and Al Carswell 2, while Fitzsimmons, Lachlan Ross and Dalt McCambley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Fellers took the series with an 82-63 win as Kevin McGuire scored 24, Sandy Kier 16, George Seymour 12, Don Guest 11, Dalt McCambley 8, Brian Gibbs 6 and Fitzsimmons 4, while Lachlan Ross was scoreless. Glen Pettinger paced the Shaffers with 22. Mike Sharpe added 15, Ed Laschuk 9, Hayes 6, Ken Tinsley 5, Keith Halpenny 4 and John Justinich 3, while Fennessy and Clarke were scoreless.
In the East semis and Ontario final, Tillsonburg Livingstons easily handled the Toronto Donns 89-65; 92-74 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingstons prevailed 89-65 as John McKibbon scored 35, Fred Ingaldson 23, Bob Gardner 8, Dick McKenzie 6 and Don McCrae 6. Tillsonburg led 36-29 at the half. Ray Monnot paced the Donns with 29. Fred Lewis and Harvey Singleton each added 10. Ray Thomas and Marv Cohen each scored 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Livingston won easily 92-74 as Don McCrae scored 25, Fred Ingaldson 21 and Howie Triano 16. Ray Monnot paced Toronto with 21. Coulter Osborne added 15. The Donns also included Jim Wright, Ray Thomas, Marv Cohen, Umi Cooper, Harvey Singleton.
In the Ottawa-Quebec finals and East semis, the Ottawa Joe Fellers handled the Montreal YMHA Blues 73-61; 59-51 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Fellers prevailed 73-61 as Glen Pettinger scored 11, Sandy Kier 11, Don Guest 10, Dalt McCambley 8, Kevin McGuire 7, Al Carswell 6, Ed Laschuk 6, George Seymour 6, Brian Gibbs 6 and Moe Ross 4. Phil Weiselberg led the Blues with 19. Larry Lyons added 19, Dick MacKay 11, Ben Vogel 6, Goodman 4 and G Sokoloff 3, while Lands, Ralph Sherman, Sid Greenberg, Mort Leiner and David Gallett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa prevailed 59-51 as Kevin McGuire scored 12, Al Carswell 10, Don Guest 9, Glen Pettinger 9, George Seymour 9, Ed Laschuk 6, Sandy Keir 3, Moe Ross 2, while Dalt McCambley and Brian Gibbs were scoreless. Dick MacKay paced Montreal with 24. Larry Lyons added 22, Phil Weiselberg 4 and Goodman 1, while Ralph Sherman, Ben Vogel, Lands, Syd Greenberg, G Sokoloff, Mort Leiner and David Gallett were scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian final, the Ottawa Fellers defeated the Tillsonburg Livingstons 64-68; 77-75; 74-56 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingstons won 68-64 as John McKibbon scored 22, Ambi Gordon 12, Triano 11, McCrae 7, Fred Ingaldson 7, Dick MacKenzie 6 and B Gardner 2, while Peacock, Newton and Suzuki were scoreless. Sandy Kier led the Fellers with 16. Glen Pettinger added 15, Kevin McGuire 10, Moe Ross 7, Al Carswell 5, Don Guest 4, George Seymour 3, Brian Gibbs 2 and Ed Laschuk 2, while Dalt McCambly was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Fellers won 77-75 after rallying from a 15-point second-half deficit. Kevin Mcguire paced the Fellers with 16. George Seymour added 13, Moe Ross 13, Glen Pettinger 12, Sandy Kier 11, Ed Laschuk 5, Don Guest 4, Dalt McCambley 2 and Al Carswell 1, while Brian Gibbs was scoreless. Howie Triano led the Livingstons with 32. Dick Mackenzie added 15, McCrae 13, Fred Ingaldson 8, John McKibbon 7, while Peacock, Newton, Bob Gardner, Ambi Gardner and Suzuki were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Game three was an Ottawa blowout as the Joe Fellers prevailed 74-56. Ottawa led 20-13 after a quarter, 31-25 at the half and 52-39 after three-quarters. Kevin McGuire and Glen Pettinger dominated the boards. McGuire scored 20, Pettinger 18, Moe Ross 10, Don Guest 7, Sandy Kier 7, Ed Laschuk 7 and George Seymour 5, while Al Carswell, Brian Gibbs and Dalt McCambley were scoreless. Fred Ingaldson led Tillsonburg with 28. John McKibbon added 10 Howie Triano 8, Ray Thomas 6, McCrae 2 and Dick MacKenzie 2, while Robert Gardner, Ambi Gardner and Suzuki were scoreless.
In the national finals, the Southern Alberta Chinooks defeated the Ottawa Joe Fellers 70-63; 60-57; 59-77; 59-79; 81-72 (3g-2)
In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 70-63. Lethbridge took a 30-13 led at the quarter and led by as much as 21 in second quarter before Ottawa’s Brian Gibbs rallied his team within 11. Lethbridge led 42-31 at the half. Ottawa centre Don Guest pulled back to within 51-50 at the three-quarter marked. Lethbridge was led by centre Bob Bradley, who scored 25, including 19 in first half. Tom Karren added 16. Point guard Jack Lilja scored only 12, but his passing and faking rallied Lethbridge in last few minutes of game. Al West added 9, Ray Stevenson 8 and Larry West 2. Fellers centre Kevin McGuire, the star of the Ottawa victory over the Tilsonburg Livingstons was held to 8 points. He played with a flu and had been bedridden all week. Guest paced the Fellers with 15. Brian Gibbs, Glen Pettinger, Ed Laschuk also scored 8 apiece. Sandy Kier added 4, Morley Ross 4, Al Carswell 4, George Seymour 3 and McCambly 1.
In game two, the Chinooks won 60-57. The Fellers were up 32-26 at half and 45-43 at three quarter mark. But Southern Alberta took the lead with four minutes to go on a field goal by Glen Ennis. Bob Bradley paced the Chinooks with 21. Al West added 10, Jack Lilja 8, Glen Ennis 6, Arthur Kruger 4, Tom Karren 4, Ray Stevenson 3, Doug Terry 2 and Larry West 2. Kevin McGuire again played with the flu. Feller forward George Seymour missed game with the flu. Kevin McGuire paced the Fellers with 17. Don Guest added 12, Glen Pettinger 7, Al Carswell 6, Ed Laschuk 6, Sandy Kier 5 and Gibbs 4. The game started an hour early because of televised Stanley Cup hockey game and drew a crowd of just 400, after 900 had attended game one. Lilja’s ballhandling skills proved the difference. Fell guard Glen Pettinger told Canadian Press that “we beat ourselves. They didn’t beat us.” The Chinooks hit 8-9 from the line down the stretch. The Chinooks hit 21-69 from the floor and 18-22 from the line. The Fellers hit 22-78 from the floor and 13-30 from the line. Chinooks coach Dean Bennett said “the Feller club is one of the best we’ve met this season.”
In game three, the Fellers breezed to a 77-59 victory. The Chinooks led 19-18 at quarter. The Fellers led 36-28 at half and 51-44 after three quarters. Ed Laschuk and Glen Pettinger each scored 15 to pace the Fellers. Sandy Kier added 14, Kevin McGuire 12, Al Carswell 7, McCambly 5, Don Guest 5 and Brian Gibbs 4. Bob Bradley led the Fellers with 24. Tom Karren added 9, Al West 9, Jack Lilja 5, Larry West 5, Arthur Kruger 4, Ray Stevenson 2 and Glen Ennis 1. “The boys were really up for this one,” Fellers coach Dave Stothart told Canadian Press. “They had their backs against the wall and they’re out to even the series.”
In game four, the Fellers breezed again to an easy 79-59 win. The Fellers led 20-12, 39-19 and 59-39 at the quarters. Lethbridge star forward Tom Karren missed another game with a badly twisted ankle suffered in the first game of the finals. Ed Laschuk paced the Fellers with 16. Don Guest added 13, Kevin McGuire 11, Glen Pettinger 11, Sandy Kier 10, Brian Gibbs 10, Al Carswell 6 and Morley Ross 2. Bob Bradley paced the Chinooks with 20. Jack Lilja added 17, Glen Ennis 6, Larry West 6, Al West 4, Don Doram 2, Ray Stevenson 2 and Doug Terry 2. Playing their eight game in 11 days, the Chinooks appeared exhausted. “Chinooks are starting to show the effects of so much time on the road,” Fellers coach Dave Stothard told Canadian Press. “Amateurs just find it too tough to adapt to this strange life away from their regular routine.”
In game five, Lethbridge engineered a second-half comeback to take the title with an 81-72 win. Ottawa had taken a 35-20 lead on the strength of Glen Pettinger’s long bombs and were ahead 47-45 at the half. With eight minutes to go, the Chinooks took a 59-58 lead and were never headed thereafter. They hit 29 field goals to Ottawa’s 24. Al West paced the Chinooks with 17. Tom Karren added 16, Larry West 15, 6-7 post Bob Bradley 14, Jack Lilja 9, Arthur Kruger 6 and Ray Stevenson 2. Glen Pettinger led the Fellers with 30. Don Guest added 9, Ed Laschuck 8, Morley Ross 6, Al Carswell 5, Kevin McGuire 5, Sandy Kier 4, Brian Gibbs 3 and George Seymour 2. Karren had spent the previous two days in hospital, nursing a swollen ankle and cold. But he nailed nine free throws down the stretch. West’s 19 points were delivered though playing 40 minutes of tough defence. Jack Lilja told the Lethbridge Herald that West was phenomenal, playing his best basketball of the season. “It was the biggest thrill of my life,” beamed Tom Karren. “Everything looks good to me tonight.” Wes Rice noted “we finally caught the bride’s bouquet. Coach Dean Bennett said “I’m so happy I could bust. I never was so thrilled in my life. This is a great ball club and a great bunch of fellows.” Larry West noted “they couldn’t stop us tonight. Boston Celtics couldn’t have stopped us tonight.”
The runner-up Ottawa Joe Fellers: Glen Pettinger; Don Grant; Ed Laschuck; Kevin McGuire; Al Carswell; Don Guest; George Seymour; Sandy Keir; Morley Ross; Brian Gibbs; Dalt McCambly; Wally Mellor; Fitzsimmons; Lachlan Ross; coach Dave Stothart
The champion Southern Alberta Chinooks: Thom Karren; Glenn Ennis; Al West; Doug Terry; Bob Bradley; Ray Stevenson; captain Jack Lilja; Don Doram; co-captain Larry West; Art Kruger; Don Doram; Wes Rice; coach Dean Bennett; general manager Harold Brown; trainer Pete Vanderhalt; statistician Bob Emery; sponsor Stan Broder