| W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Rams d’d Campion Grads 60-52; 40-47 (Total: 100-99) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Regals d’d U of Saskatchewan Pups 42-35; 47-36 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto YMHA Blues d’d Toronto Andy’s 57-63; 67-57; 73-63 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (NB): Saint John 80 University of New Brunswick 53 W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Gems d’d Moose Jaw Jesters 65-50; 51-41 (2g-0) W. RD 3 (SASK): Regina Gems d’d Saskatoon Regals 47-49; 50-40; 65-62 (2g-1) E. QF: Toronto YMHA Blues d’d Kingston Bourdeau Heats 77-85; 65-60; 78-76 (2g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Labatt’s Blue Bombers d’d Winnipeg Carlings Redcaps 77-71; 71-69 (2g-0) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Dietrich-Collins d’d B.C. Lions 56-75; 59-60; 72-64; 76-52; 84-65 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Vancouver Puritans 77-53; 60-43; 65-55 (3g-0) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Ottawa Joe Fellers 72-58; 101-71; 80-77 (3g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Toronto YMHA 82-69; 68-55 (2g-0) E. SEMI: (Que/OValley): Montreal Yvan Coutu Huskies d’d Ottawa Shaffers 93-69; 87-81 (2g-0) W. SEMI: Vancouver Dietrich-Collins d’d Alberni Athletics 56-63; 59-47; 61-65; 91-66; 67-50; 62-60 (4g-2) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Lethbridge Broders d’d Winnipeg Labatt’s Blue 93-82; 102-77 (2g-0) W. FINAL (Alta/BC): Lethbridge Broders d’d Vancouver Dietrich-Collins 97-63; 71-64; 71-59 (3g-0) E. FINAL: Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Montreal Yvan Coutu Huskies 87-84; 84-76 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Lethbridge Broders d’d Tilsonburg Livingstons 96-86; 82-75; 115-64 (3g-0) |
In East opening round play and the Toronto city finals, Toronto YMHA defeated Andy’s Athletic Club 57-63; 67-57; 73-63 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Andy’s Athletic prevailed 63-57 as Ed Boguski notched 17 points and Matt Lipka 9. Ruby Richmond paced the YMHA Blues with 11. Harvey Singleton and Phil Waters each added 9.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Shaffers defeated the Ottawa Joe Fellers 72-58; 101-71; 80-77 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shaffers prevailed 72-58 as Jim Reynolds scored 18, Glen Pettinger 11, Russ Jackson 10, Ron Rollo 10, Laschuk 8, Daigneault 6, John Justinich 4, Mosca 3 and Prebble 2. Don Punch led the Fellers (coached by Dave Stothart) with 13. Frank Minor added 10, House 8, Hutchings 7, Clark 6, Ross 6, Kier 5 and Skuce 3. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shaffers dusted the Joe Fellers 101-71 as Jim Reynolds scored 20, John Justinich 20, Russ Jackson 13, Doug Daigneault 13, Glen Pettinger 12, Ed Laschuk 10, Ron Rollo 8, Jim Prebble 7 and Angelo Mosca 2. Don Punch led the Fellers with 15. Ross added 15, Minor 14, Hutchings 11, Nels Skuce 9, George House 5 and Clarke 2, while Sandy Kier was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Shaffers completed the series sweep by nipping the Joe Fellers 80-77 as Doug Daigneault scored 28, Jim Reynolds 17, Ron Rollo 16, Ed Laschuk 10, John Justinich 5 and Glen Pettinger 4, while Jim Prebble and Angelo Mosca were scoreless. Ross scored 16 lead the Fellers (coached by Dave Stothart). George House added 15, Don Punch 12, Minor 10, Hutchings 8, Sandy Keir 7, Clarke 4, Kerr 3 and Nels Skuce 2.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, Toronto YMHA defeated Kingston Bourdeau Heaters 7-785; 65-60; 78-76 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, Toront took the series with a 78-76 win as George Stulac scored 18 and Harvey Singleton 18. Neil Neasmith led Kingston with 26. Murray Prior added 22.
In the East semis, Tillsonburg swept Toronto 82-69; 68-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alex Garrow paced Tilsonburg with 22 points as the Livingstons prevailed 82-69. John McKibbon added 20 and Bob Gardner 15. Mel Chesler led Toronto with 19. Ruby Richmond added 19 and John Stulac 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, John McKibbon led Tillsonburg with 18 points. Alex Garrow added 17 and Bob Gardner 12. George Stulac paced the Blues with 19. Fred Lewis added 12 and Joe Stulac 11.
In the East semis, the Montreal Yvon Coutu Huskies defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 93-69; 87-81 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal stomped Ottawa 95-69 as Jack Winters scored 27 and Norris Martin 14. Jim Reynolds led the Shaffers with 36. Football star Angelo Mosca of the Shaffers delivered a solid right to referee Nat Kaufman for calling a kneeing and kicking penalty. Russ Jackson and Doug Daignault had to haul the 275-pound lineman off the 175-pount official. Kaufman wanted to give the game to the Huskies but Yvon Coutu coach Vince Drake talked him out of it. Kaufman went to the dressing room briefly, returned, and said he was willing to restart the game if Mosca left. Mosca cold-cocked him again and knocked him out. The Shaffers dragged their teammate off the floor. CABA President J.J. Sims said Mosca was ejected from the series, the Montreal Gazette reported. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskies took the series with an 87-81 win as Ed Washington scored 23, Al Urich 20, Wright 15, Mikalachki 13, Martin 10 and Drake 6, while Schieder, Thomson, Hirach and McDonough were scoreless. Jim Reynolds led the Shaffers with 15. Doug Daigneault added 14, John Justinich 13, Russ Jackson 12, Ron Rollo 11, Ed Laschuk 9 and Jim Prebble 7. With the score knotted at 76, the Huskies got buckets from Ed Washington and Norris Martin to take the lead for good. The Shaffers (coached by Mike Sharpe and managed by Sam Shapiro and Don Peters) also included Angelo Mosca, A Rollo and Billings.
In the East final, the Tillsonburg Livingstons swept the Montreal Yvon Coutu Huskies 87-84; 84-76 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Tillsonburg prevailed 87-84 in overtime as rookie Martin Fabi hit a runout at the buzzer to win it in the extra session. Robert Gardner paced the Livingstons with 24. Alex Garrow added 22, Kilrea 11, Bob McKibbon 10, Strzelayk 9, A Gardner 7 and Fabi 4, while Porter and Snowsell were scoreless. Ed Washington led the Huskies with 23. Winters added 21, Ulrich 12, Mikalachki 10, Wright 8, Martin 5, Drake 3 and Schieder 2, while Thomson and Hirsch were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Tillsonburg prevailed 84-78 after leading 37-34 at the half. Bob Gardner paced the Livingstons with 29. Alex Garrow added 18, Ken Kilrea 15, Arnold Strezclcyak 11, McKibbon 9 and Fabi 2, while Porter, Ambi Gardner and Snowsell were scoreless. Tillsonburg sponsor/manager Gerry Livingston told the Montreal Gazette that “we didn’t expect to take it in two straight. Let’s face it. The Coutu Huskies were a stacked team. Our kids are just out of high school. And when you stack them up against a team of seasoned ballplayers like the Huskies, you’re not too confident of winning. I couldn’t be more happy. We had to go without our captain, Ambi Gardner, and the kids came through in the clutch.” Livingstons coach Elmer Ripley said “we played good defensive basketball. The kids played together and there’s nothing in basketball that can beat drive, determination, team spirit and the go-go-go type of ball we play. The kids (average age 20) played their hearts out and you can’t ask for more than that.” Tillsonburg hit 18-22 from the line. Huskies coach Vince Drake said “we could never get our plays going. The Livingstons were sharp on defence. They kept our big guns, Washington and Winters, covered well at all times.” Centre Eddie Washington paced the Huskies with 19. Al Urich added 13, Jack Winters 12, Don Wright 10, Norris Martin 9, Vince Drake 8, Al Hirsch 4 and Mikalachki 2, while Thomson and Frank Scheider were scoreless. The Huskies (coached by Vince Drake) also included McDonaugh, Wright. The Huskies hit 12-24 from the line. The Huskies also played in a Canadian-American conference and won the sudden-death postseason tournament by defeating Plattsburgh Nitzi Profs 113-88.
In the West opening round and Saskatchewan quarterfinals, the Regina Gems defeated the Campion Grads 60-52; 40-47 (Total: 100-99). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gems dumped the Grads 60-52 as Morris Anderson scored 23, Tony Eberts 11 and Bryan Mcurity 10. Don Holzer led the Grads with 13. Roger Tourigny added 10 and Arnold Ottenbreit 10. The tide turned when Grad post Ottenbreit fouled out midway through the second half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads prevailed 47-40 but the lost the total-point series by one. Henry Murzyn missed two free throws with a minute to play that would have given the Grads the series lead. The Gems ragged the ball and held on for the series win. Arnold Ottenbreit and Don Holzer each scored 11 to lead the Grads. Bob Mirwald added 8. The Grads led 23-20 at the half. The Grads (coached by Frank O’Brien) also included Roger Tourigny, Galen Wahlmeier, Gord Kerr, Art Kempthorne. Morris Anderson led the Gems with 18. Tony Eberts added 8.
In the other Saskatchewan quarterfinal, the Saskatoon Regals defeated the University of Saskatchewan Pups 42-35; 47-36 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Regals took the series with a 47-36 win as Dick Stark scored 13, playing coach John Dewar 11, John Beaubier 10, Adderson 6, Carruthers 4 and Walsh 3, while W Patola was scoreless. Al McKenzie led the U of Saskatchewan with 21. Fred Heal added 8, Kelsey 3, Battiste 2, MacLean 1, and Donahue 1, while Harding, Naber, Osborne and Marshall were scoreless.
In the semis, the Regina Gems defeated the Moose Jaw Jesters 65-50; 51-41 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gems prevailed 65-50 (or 76-61, according to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix) as Morris Anderson scored 27, Bob Nevill 7 and Bob Cavis 10. Frank Grylevich led the Jesters with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gems took the series with a 51-41 win as Bob Nevill scored 15 and Morris Anderson 13. Frank Grylevich led the Jesters with 16. Wayne Young added 14. The Jesters (coached by Ed Murphy) also included Doug Nielson.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Barkers Gems defeated the Saskatoon Regals 47-49; 50-40; 65-62 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Regals edged Regina 49-47. Nick Patola hit two free throws with 84 seconds to play to knot the score at 47 and then Dick Stark hit a pair with 6 seconds to play to give Saskatoon the win. Dick Stark paced the Regals with 11. Nick Patola added 10 and John Beaubier 9. Bob Neville led Regina with 15. Tony Eberts added 12 and Morris Andreson 11. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Regina Gems took the series with a 65-62 win as Morris Anderson scored 19 and Tony Eberts 12. The Gems also included playing coach Lou Lysack, Butch Steponchev, Bob Davis, Bob Neville and Bryan Nicurity, Morris Anderson, Tony Eberts, Moe Brown, Jack Garvin. The Regals included Dick Stark, Nick Patola.
In the West quarterfinals and Manitoba finals, Winnipeg Labatt’s Blues d’d Winnipeg Carlings Redcaps 77-71; 71-69 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues prevailed 77-71. The Blues led 19-4 early and 35-33 at the half. Farrell Funston paced the Blues with 23. Bud Grant, Frank Rigney, Kenny Ploen, and Norm Rauhaus each added 12. Alec Keenan paced the Redcaps with 23. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues completed the series sweep with a 71-69 victory as Kenny Ploen hit the winner on a putback rebound. Farrell Funston paced the Blues with 15. Ploen added 14, Frank Rigney 11, Norm Rauhaus 9, Ray Jauch 9, Bud Grant 7, Michels 4, Nick Miller 2 and McWhinney 0. Fred Ingaldson paced Carlings with 20. Alec Keenan added 17, Charlie Brower 16, Wally Parobec 10 and Jim Bannon 6. The Redcaps, coached by Hal Mauthe, and playing coaches Fred Ingaldson and Andy Spack, also included Wally Parobec, Al Keenan, Grant Alfonso, Bob Miller, Tom Armstrong, John Brownrigg, Charlie Brower, Dick Bevan, Jerry Morlock, Bill Verasky and Doug Hill.
In the BC semis and West quarterfinals, the Vancouver Dietrich-Collins defeated the B.C. Lions 56-75; 69-70; 91-66; 76-52; 84-65 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the BC Lions prevailed 75-56 as Bob Pickell scored 34, Willie Fleming 15, Fieldgate 8, Upson 6, Gilliam 6, Bailey 2, Cameron 2 and Carter 2. G Drummond scored 13 to lead Dietrich Collins (coached by Bob Burtwell). B Drummond added 10, Malecki 10, John Heathcote 9, Wild 6, Mel Brown 4, Burtwell 2, Janes 1 and Gimple 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the BC Lions edged the Dietrich-Collins 70-69 as Frank Gilliam 17, Bob Pickell 12, Brian Upson 12, Norm Fieldgate 11, Cameron 6, Fleming 6, Kristopaitis 4 and Carter 2. Glen Drummond led Dietrich-Collins with 15. Barry Drummond added 14, Ed Wild 14, Ed Malecki 13, John Heathcote 7, Mal Brown 6, while Gord Gimple, Bob Burtwell and Janes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Dietrich Collins prevailed 72-64 as Heathcote scored 17, Brown 15, Ed Wild 13, Malecki 12, Olafsson 9, B Drummond 6 and Burtwell 2, while Gimple and G Drummond were scoreless. Gilliam led the Lions with 15. Pickell added 13, Kristopaitis 10, Fieldgate 10, Upson 8, Fleming 7 and Cameron 1, while Carter, Bailey and Grant were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Dee-Cees prevailed 76-52. With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Lion guard Bob Pickell and Dee-Cees guard Barry Drummond began exchanging punches. Both benches emptied and joined in the fray. Both the instigators were subsequently ejected. Ed Wild paced Dietrich-Collins with 15. Ed Malecki added 13, Mal Brown 13, Barry Drummond 12, Bob Burtwell 8, Gord Gimple 5, John Heathcote 4, Glen Drummond 4 and Herb Olafsson 2. Bob Pickell led the Lions with 15. Frank Gilliam added 12, Kristopaitis 12, Cameron 5, Fleming 4, Brian Upson 2 and Fieldgate 2, while Bailey was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Dietrich-Collins took the series with an 84-65 win as Wild scored 19, Brown 17, G Drummond 12, B Drummond 12, Heathcote 11, Malecki 6, Burtwell 4 and Olafsson 3, while Gimple was scoreless. Lands led the Lions with 17. Pickell added 17, Gilliam 11, Carter 6, Kristopaitis 5, Fieldgate 4 and Upson 2, while Bailey was scoreless.
In the other BC semi and West quarterfinal, the Alberni Athletics defeated the Vancouver Puritans 77-53; 60-43; 65-55 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Athletics prevailed 77-53 as Doug Brinham scored 25, Grisdale 17, Williamson 13, Don Krego 9, Taylor 4, Flynn 3, Radies 2, Ashbee 2 and Harcus 2. Candlish paced the Puritans with 18. Clark added 11, Keller 10, Hyndman 8, Elkington 5, Sankey 4, Pennington 4 and Mason 2, while Sanderson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Athletics prevailed 60-43 as Denny Grisdale scored 22, Doug Brinham 13, Williamson 11, Flynn 8, Krego 2, Ashby 2, Redies 1 and Taylor 1, while Harcus was scoreless. Sankey led the Puritans with 11. Candlish added 9, Hyndman 8, Elkington 7, Clark 6 and Pennington 2, while Mason, Keller and Anderson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni took the series with a 65-55 win as Dave Williamson scored 15, Doug Brinham 12, Gary Panton 11, Kootnekoff 8, Taylor 7, Drysdale 6 and Krego 6, while Radies, Flynn and Harcus were scoreless. Hunter Candlish led the Puritans with 12. Roy Nosella added 11, Terry Sankey 10, Pennington 9, Elkington 7, Clark 4 and Hynden 2, while Mason, Anderson and Keller were scoreless.
In the West semis, Lethbridge Broders defeated Winnipeg Labatt’s Blues 93-82; 102-77 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge clipped Winnipeg 93-82 as Lloyd Harris scored 25, Jack Lilja 14, Al West 14, Harry Blacker 2, Barry Forrest 12, Terry 7, Fester 4, Tait 3 and Ennis 3, while McClain was scoreless. Bud Grant led Winnipeg with 25. Frank Rigney added 15, Farrell Funston added 9, Ray Jauch, 9, John Michaels 9, Kenny Ploen 7, Norm Rauhaus and Nick Miller 2, while Charlie Shepard and playing coach Glen McWhinney were scoreless.
…………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 102-77. The match featured a bench clearing brawl in the final minutes. Lloyd Harris paced Lethbridge with 36. Ennis added 17, McClain 13, Fester 9, Terry 8, Blacker 7, Lilja 4, Bradley 4 and Larsen 4, while Tait was scoreless. Grant led Winnipeg with 27. Rigney added 21, Funston 10, Rauhaus 8, McWhinney 5, Shepard 4 and Miller 2, while Ploen and Michaels were scoreless.
In the other West semi, the Vancouver Dietrich-Collins defeated the Alberni Athletics 56-63; 59-47; 61-65; 91-66; 67-50; 62-60 (4g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni (coached by Elmer Speidel) clipped Dietrich-Collins 63-56 (also reported as 63-57) as Doug Brinham scored 23, Grisdale 14, Don Krego 9, Williamson 6, Panton 2, Bruce Taylor 2 and Radies 1, while Ashby, Flynn and Marcus were scoreless. Mel Brown scored 20 to lead Dietrich-Collins (coached by Bob Burtwell). Gord Gimple added 14, Herb Olafsson 9, Malecki 7, Heathcote 5, Barry Drummond 4 and G Drummond 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, Dietrich-Collins clipped the Athletics 59-47 as Wild scored 19, B Drummond 17, Brown 9, Malecki 6, Burtwell 4, Olafsson 2 and Heathcote 2, while Gimple and G Drummond were scoreless. Grisdale led Alberni wth 17. Panton added 10, Krego 8, Williamson 6, Brinham 4 and Radies 2, while Taylor, Flynn and Harcus were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni edged Dietrich-Collins 65-61 as Doug Brinham scored 16, Grisdale 15, Kootnekoof 12, Dan Krego 11, Gary Panton 9 and Taylor 2, while Williamson, Flynn, Radies and Harcus were scoreless. Barry Drummond led Vancouver with 15. Ed Wild added 14, Brown 11, Drummond 10, Burtwell 4, Malecki 3, Grimple 2 and Herb Olafsson 2, while Heathcote was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Dietrich-Collins stomped Alberni 91-66 as Ed Wild scored 21, Mel Brown 20, B Drummond 12, Malecki 9, Heathcote 4, Gimple 5, Burtwell 4 and G Drummond 3. Doug Brinham led Alberni with 19. Krego added 13, Kootnekoff 12, Flynn 6, Williamson 5, Taylor 3, Harcus 2 and Grisdale 2, while Radies was scoreless. Starters Don Krego and Gary Panton fouled out for the Athletics in the third quarter. …………………………………………………… In game five, Alberni stuffed Dietrich-Collins 67-50 as Don Krego scored 17, Doug Brinham 15, Dave Williamson 12, Kootnekoff 11, Taylor 10 and Radies 2, while Grisdale, Panton, Flynn and Harcus were scoreless. Mel Brown paced Dietrich-Collins with 13. Ed Wild added 12, B Drummond 7, Malecki 6, Olafson 5, along with 14 boards, Heathcote 5 and Burtwell 2, while Gimple and G Drummond were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, Dietrich-Collins eked out a 62-60 win to take the series on a 15-foot jumper by Ed Malecki with 10 seconds to play. The Athletics were unable to get off a shot to tie it. The Dietrich-Collins fell behind by 14 early and trailed 34-26 at the half but rallied behind the perimeter shooting of Mel Brown and Eddie Wild. Barry Drummond paced Dietrich Collins with 12. Glen Drummond added 10, John Heathcote 10, Ed Malecki 10, Ed Wild 9, Bob Burtwell 7 and Mel Brown 4. Taylor paced Alberni with 18. Don Krego added 14, Williamson 9, Kootnekoof 5, Grisdale 4, Brinham 4, Radies 4 and Gary Panton 2.
In the West final, Lethbridge Broders defeated Vancouver Dietrich-Collins 97-63; 71-64; 71-59 (3g-0).
…………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 97-63 as Doug Terry scored 22, Gord Fester 14, Jack Lilja 14, Lloyd Harris 13, Ken Larsen 10, West 8, Forrest 7, McClain 4 and Ennis 1. Ed Malecki led Dietrich-Collins with 13. Barry Drummond added 10, Wild 8, Gimple 8, Heathcote 7, Burtwell 7, Brown 6, Olafsson 4 and Glen Drummond 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Broders prevailed 71-64 as Gord Fester scored 16, Lloyd Harris 11, Ken Larsen 10, Jack Lilja 7, Al West 6, Forrest 2 and Logan Tait 2, while Ennis and McClain were scoreless. Barry Drummond paced Vancouver with 31. Ed Wild added 10, Glen Drummond 5, Herb Olafson 5, Ed Malecki 3, Gord Gimple 2 and Mel Brown 1, while John Heathcoate and playing coach Bob Burtwell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Lethbridge completed the series sweep with a 71-59 victory as Jack Lilja scored 24, Gord Fester 14, Barry Forrest 13, Logan Tait 8, Al West 5, Ken Larsen 3, Glen Ennis 2 and Doug Terry 2, while Don McClain and Lloyd Harris were scoreless. Ed Malecki paced Dietrich-Collins with 12. Barry Drummond added 10, Herb Olafsson 7, Bob Burtwell 7, Glen Drummond 3 and John Heathcote 2, while Ed Wild and Gord Gimple were scoreless. Broders coach Bob Hamilton told the Lethbridge Herald “when you’ve beaten a club five straight times you tend to have a complex that’s rather hard for a coach to overcome. When they really had to so against that team, they did it but they weren’t playing basketball the way I know they can in either Friday or Saturday night’s games.”
In the national finals, the Lethbridge Broders d’d Tilsonburg Livingstons 96-86; 82-75; 115-64 (3g-0).
In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 96-86. Lethbridge was up 53-48 at half, led by Lloyd Harris’ 28 points, including 24 in first half. Lilja added 15, Bob Bradley, “the Mississippi flash” 15, along with 15 boards, Fester 12, along with 16 boards, West 8, Tait 7, Larson 4, Terry 4 and Forrest 3, while Blacker was scoreless. Tilsonburg led by Alex Garrow’s 33 points. McKibbon added 20, Bob Gardner 18, A Gardner 8, Fabi 4, Kilrea 4 and Strzelcyzk 1, while Porter and Snowsell were scoreless. “We won it on the boards,” Broders coach Bob Hamilton told the Lethbridge Herald. Tilsonburg coach Elmer Ripley said “we aren’t used to the officiating. … It’s the same for both sides but it seems every time you look at a man out there you are charged with a foul.” Lethbridge outrebounded Tilsonburg 67-43.
In game two, Lethbridge dumped Tilsonburg 82-75. The score was knotted at 42 at the half. Lethbridge shot 42% and was paced by Lloyd Harris’ 22 points. Jack Lilja added 16. The Broders held Alex Garrow to 11, out-rebounded Tilsonburg 53-35, and committed 19 fouls to the Livingston’s 20. Al West added 10, Gord Fester 10, Larsen 10, Bradley 10, Ennis 3 and Tait 1, while Blacker was scoreless. The Livingstons were led by Hamilton Tiger Cat football player Ken Kilrea, who scored 19. Bob Gardner added 18, Ambi Gardner 15, Garrow 11, McKibbon 8 and Martin Fabi 4, while Porter, Snowsell and Strezelcyzk were scoreless.
In game three, Lethbridge swept the series with a 115-64 walkaway. Lloyd Harris paced the Broders with 27. Bob Bradley added 19, Fester 14, Lilja 14, Larson 8, West 5, McClain 4, Forrest 3, Terry 3 and Blacker 1. John McKibbon had 18 for Tilsonburg. Ambrose Gardner, Ken Kilrea and Alex Garrow each added 12, Porter 2, Fabi 2, Strzelcyzk 2 and Ambi Gardner 2, while Snowsell was scoreless. Legendary Tilsonburg coach Elmer Ripley, an American, retired after the season to become the coach of the Washington Capitals of the new American Basketball league. Bob Hamilton had played at U. of Oregon and was recruited to coach.
The runner-up Tillsonburg Livingstons: Alex Garrow; John McKibbon; Bob Gardner; Ken Kilrea; Ambi Gardner; Arnold Strezelcyzk; Porter; Martin Fabi; Snowsell; coach Elmer Ripley; sponsor/manager Gerry Livingston
The champion Lethbridge Broders: Jack Lilja; Lloyd Harris; Al West; Bob Bradley; Gord Fester; Glen Ennis; Ken Larsen; Barry Forrest; Doug Terry; Harry Blacker; Logan Tait; Don McClain; coach Bob Hamilton; manager Harold Brown; trainer Pete Vanderhilt; sponsor Stanley Broder; equipment manager Robert Emery