| W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Black Hawks d’d Saskatoon Ramblers 36-35; 41-29 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/Maritime): Montreal Olympics d’d Halifax x-x; x-x (Total: x-x) E. FINAL: Toronto Carltons d’d Montreal Olympics 30-12; x-x (Total: x-x) W. SEMI (Man): Winnipeg Altomahs d’d Winnipeg Maple Leafs 21-23; 21-15; 27-20; 21-13 (3g-1) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Hedlunds d’d the Victoria Dominoes x-x; x-x; (Total: x-x) CANADIAN TITLE AND W. FINAL: Vancouver Hedlunds d’d Winnipeg Altomahs 43-20; 48-37; 36-30 (3g-0) |
In the East, the Montreal Olympics, managed by Irene Wall, are considered the Eastern Canadian senior champs. They are offered the opportunity to host the Western champ in the national finals but decline, saying “financial” reasons prohibit them from participation. There are no senior teams in Ontario. The Olympics included Eula Fortune Grosskurth, former member of the British Consul team.
In the West, the Victoria Dominoes initially withdrew from the B.C. playoffs after manager Dave Nicol objected to the referees in his squad’s BC final series with the Vancouver Tookes. The refs were named by the BCABA, who eventually agreed at the behest of CABA president Charles McLachlan to find one or possibly two American referees. The Vancouver Hedlunds were declared the British Columbia champs, as unchallenged.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Black Hawks defeated the Saskatoon Ramblers 36-35; 41-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Black Hawks prevailed 36-35 in overtime. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Black Hawks completed the series sweep by smacking the Ramblers 41-29 as Jean Kemp scored 16, Bea Palmer 9, Smith 5, Roper 4, Crosson 2, Penny Martin 2, East 2 and Olson 1. Kay MacMillan led the Ramblers with 10. Viola Kelly added 9, Iris Eastwood 7, Hall 2 and Shaw 1, while Miller, Harris and Wilson were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals and Western semis, the Winnipeg Altomahs defeated the Winnipeg Maple Leafs 21-23; 21-15; 27-20; 21-13 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Maple Leafs edged the Altomahs 23-21 as Daisy Goll and Winnie Simm led their scoring. The Maple Leafs hit 3-9 from the line, while the Altomahs were 5-14. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Altomahs evened the series with a 21-15 win as Margaret Phyllis Flower scored 7, Pearl Jack 4, Isabel Duncan 4, Dorothy Brook 2, Jean Hampton 2 and Eleanor Wallins 2, while Mattie Kreczy and Nellie Jones were scoreless. Stella Hawkins led the Maple Leafs with 6. Audrey Harwood added 4, Norrie 2, Shute 1, Daisy Goll 1 and Bean Higgins 1, while Winnie Simm was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Altomahs clipped the Maple Leafs 27-20 as Nellie Jones scored 7, Peggy Flower 6, Pearl Jack 5, Jean Hampton 5, Krescy 2 and Wallins 2, while Duncan and Brook were scoreless. Winnie Simm led the Maple Leafs with 6. Audrey Harwood added 4, Eleanor Norrie 3, Daisy Goll 2, Bean Higgins 2, Stella Hawkins 2 and Shute 1. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Altomahs took the series with a 21-13 win as Peggy Flower scored 10, Nellie Jones 6, Dot Brook 4 and Isobel Duncan 1, while Pearl Jack, Mattie Krescy and Eleanor Wallins were scoreless. Winnie Simm led the Maple Leafs (coached by Don Kerr) with 4. Beans Higgins added 3, Stella Hawkins 3, Daisy Goll 2 and Audrey Harwood 1, while Shute and Norrie were scoreless.
In the national championships and West final, the Vancouver Hedlunds swept the Winnipeg Altomahs 43-20; 48-37; 36-30 (3g-0). Heading into the final, coach Charlie McLachlin, who’s also president of CABA, piloted Vancouver to a (12-0) record on the season, scoring 483 points while relinquishing 183.
In game one, the Vancouver Hedlunds won 43-20 as their experience and poise rattles the young Winnipeg squad. They dominated the boards and moved the ball crisply as they raced to a 24-8 lead at half on six points apiece for Captain Rita Panasis and Joan McArthur. The Hedlunds outscored Winnipeg 19-12 in the second half. Rita Panasis finished with 14, Faye Burnham 8, Dalgleish 0, Guy 0, Joan McArthur 9, Kay McRitchie 5, Cathie Smith 7 and Taylor 0. Pearl Jack led Winnipeg with 9. Hampton added 3, Duncan 0, Nellie Jones 1, Peggy Flower 4, Wallins 0, Dorothy Brook 0 and Mattie Kresey 4.
In game two, the Hedlunds prevailed 48-37 after ripping off a 9-0 run down the stretch. The Altomahs tried to run with the Hedlunds and use full-court pressure to force miscues but tied down the stretch. Vancouver outscored them 16-7 in the final quarter. The Hedlunds led 13-8 after a quarter but Winnipeg rallied to within 20-18 at the half. Rita Panasis scored 15 for Hedlunds, Cathie Smith 12, Faye Burnham 5, Dalgleish 0, Guy 4, Joan McArthur 0, Kay McRitchie 3 and Taylor 0. Mattie Kresey led Winnipeg with 9. Peggy Flower added 6, Duncan 0, Nellie Jones 2, Pearl Jack 6, Hampton 3, Eleanor Wallins 4 and Dorothy Brook 4.
Game three was a tight affair, with no team holding a lead of more than five until Cathie Smith scored the last hoop to give the Hedlunds a 36-30 win. Winnipeg led 22-20 heading into the final quarter but were outscored 16-6 in the final frame. Cathie Smith scored 12, including 7 in the final quarter. Faye Burnham added 3, Dalgleish 9, Guy 2, Joan McArthur 5, Kay McRitchie 0, Rita Panasis 5 and Taylor 0. Peggy Flower paced the Altomahs with 15. Duncan added 2, Krezcy 0, Nellie Jones 3, Pearl Jack 1, Hampton 2, Wallins 0 and Dorothy Brook 5.
The runner-up Winnipeg Altomahs: Pearl Jack; Jean Hampton; Isabel Duncan; Nellie Jones; Margaret Phyllis ‘Peggy’ Flower; Eleanor Wallins; Dorothy Brook; Mattie Krezcy; coach Harold Brook
The champion Vancouver Hedlunds: Rita Panasis; Joan McArthur; Faye Burnham; Alice Dalgleish; Lil Guy; Kay McRitchie; Cathie Smith; Carrie Taylor; Norma Harris; coach Charlie McLachlin