| W. RD 1 (Sask): Moose Jaw Jewels d’d Regina Gems 43-41; 33-29 (Total: 76-70) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Hamilton Golden Girls 51-20; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (Ont): Brantford Burtols d’d Windsor Sandwich Grads 27-20; 33-24 (Total: 60-44) W. QF (Sask): Saskatoon Royals did’ Moose Jaw Jewels 44-24; 24-38 (Total: 68-62) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Brantford Burtols 29-16; 37-24 (Total: 66-40) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Nut House d’d Vancouver Piccadilly’s 28-30; 42-27; 39-30; 32-34; 32-30 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): Victoria Hudson Bay 44 Alberni Comets 25 (sudden-death?) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Nut House d’d Victoria Hudson Bay 33-32; 48-17 (2g-0) W. SEMI (MAN/ALTA); Winnipeg Pegs d’d Edmonton Army & Navy 2-0; 2-0 (default) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Montreal Paul’s Athletic Club 34-15; 41-9 (Total: 75-24) CANADIAN TITLE AND W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver Nut House d’d Winnipeg Pegs 31-25; 41-20; 35-26 (3g-0) |
In the Ontario semis, Toronto Montgomery Maids v. Hamilton Golden Girls 51-20; x-x (Total: x-x) …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 51-20 as Dot Smerdon scored 12, Dot McNeill 10, Madge Montgomery 8, Betty Colgate 6, Isabel Noseworthy 1, Helen Zarska 0, Jessie Rayfield 2, Nora Young 2, Muriel Clark 4 and Bea Wilding 6. Norma Clark led Hamilton with 7. Esther Gillespie added 6, Betty Dyment 0, Red Nurrells 0, Marion Fox 3, Fern Kemp 0 and Laxie Craig 4.
In the other Ontario semi, Brantford Burtols d’d the Windsor Sandwich Grads 27-20; 33-24 (Total: 60-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brantford dumped Windsor 27-20 as Rose Sargeant scored 8, Kipp 4, Dietrich 3, Smith 3, Reid 2, Gillen 2, Lewis 2, Marr 2, Gillen 2 and Griffin 1, while Gilmour was scoreless. Ruth Hawkeswood paced the Sandwich Grads with 4. Kay Baird added 4, Joy Curren 4, Elizabeth Gatfield 2, Jean DeFroy 2 and Norma Piette 1, while Joan Gatfield, Dorothy Lanktree, Ruth Lovegrove and Carol King were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Brantford prevailed 33-24. Bobbie Smith and Mabel Gillen each scored 6 to pace Brantford. Rose Sergeant added 2, Elsie Griffin 2, Lela Howard 5, Jean Gilmour 5, Joyce Lewis 4, Evelyn Reid 2, Margaret Mars 2, Pearl Dietrich 0 and Juanita Kipp 0. Jean DeFroy paced Windsor with 13. Kay Baird added 6, Ruth Hawkeswood 1, Elizabeth Gatfield 0, Joan Gatfield 0, Norma Piette 0, Joyce Curran 4, Dorothy Lanktree 0, Carolyn King 0 and Helen Gurney 0.
In the Ontario final, the Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d the Brantford Burtols 29-16; 37-24 (Total: 66-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 29-16 as Muriel Clark scored 7, Dot Smerdon 6, Madge Montgomery 5, Dot McNeill 4, Betty Colgate 2, Bea Wilding 2, Jessie Rayfield 2, Helen Zarska 0, Nora Young 0 and Isabel Nosworthy 0. Evelyn Reid paced Brantford with 6. Mabel Gillen added 4, Elsie Griffin 3, Joyce Lewis 2, Lela Howard 2, Bobbie Smith 0, Rose Sergeant 0, Juanita Kipp 0, Pearl Dietrich 0, Marg Mars 0 and Jean Gilmore 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto led 20-12 at the half and won 37-24 to take the two-game total point series. Bea Wilding scored 9 to pace Toronto. Dot McNeill added 7, Madge Montgomery 6, Helen Zarska 1, Betty Colgate 2, Nora Young 0, Jessie Rayfield 4, Muriel Clark 3 and Dot Smerdon 5. Evelyn Reid paced Brantford with 6. Bobbie Smith added 5, Rose Sargent 3, Elsie Griffin 0, Pearl Dietrich 0, Juanita Kipp 0, Mabel Giffen 5, Jean Gilmour 0, Lela Howard 2, Marg Mars 0 and Joyce Lewis 3. Ontario did not challenge for national honours.
In the Eastern Canadian final, the Toronto Montgomery Maids easily handled Montreal Paul’s Athletic Club 34-15; 41-9 (Total: 75-24). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto won 34-15 as Madge Montgomery scored 11. Dot Smerdon added 8. Gwen Williams paced Montreal with 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto won 41-9 as Betty Colgate scored 10. Muriel Clark added 8, Nora Young 7, Madge Montgomery 5, Jessie Rayfield 3, Dot McNeill 3, E. Wilding 3 and Helen Zarska 2. Gwen Williams paced Montreal with 4.
The East again opted not to contend for national honours because they felt it unladylike to play five-man basketball.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Moose Jaw Jewels defeated the Regina Gems 43-41; 33-29 (Total: 76-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, Moose Jaw edged Regina 43-41 and June Emerson scored 22, Jean Brewington 8, MacDonald 6, Marion Yurus 3, Mitchell 2 and Podolski 2, while Edmands and Hauser were scoreless. Shirley Thompson paced the Gems with 13. Eileen skundberg added 9, Wilkie 5, Biegler 4, Hartman 4, Chrystal 2, Dusanko 2 and Kay Probert 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewels prevailed 33-29 to take the total-point series by six. Marion Yurus led Moose Jaw with 10. June Emerson added 9. Shirley Thompson paced the Gems with 9. Kay Probert added 8.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Royals defeated the Moose Jaw Jewels 44-24; 24-38 (Total: 68-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon prevailed 44-24 as Esther Toplis scored 13, Shirley Webb 11, Bea Tyler 8, Ennis Waldner 7, Audrey Turner 4 and Marg Copan 1, while Hilda Wenzel and Pat Speck were scoreless. The Royals (coached by Harry Robertson) also included Verle Campbell and Marion Billings. Marion Yurus led the Jewels with 10. MacDonald added 4, Mitchell 3, Hindlay 3 and Brewington 2, while Edmunds and Hauser were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewels prevailed 38-24 but lost the total-point series by six. Jean Brewington led Moose Jaw with 15. Marion Yurus added 9, Hindley 8, Mitchell 2, Edmunds 2 and MacDonald 2, while Hauser was scoreless. Esther Toplis led the Royals with 10. Shirley Webb added 9, Ennis Waldner 2, Audrey Turner 2 and Speck 1, while Wenzel, Billings, Copan, Campbell and Tyler were scoreless.
In the sudden-death? British Columbia semis, West quarterfinals and Island finals, Victoria Hudson’s Bay defeated the Alberni Comets 44-25.
In the other B.C. semi, West quarterfinals and Vancouver finals, Vancouver Nut House d’d Vancouver Piccadilly’s 28-30; 42-27; 39-30; 32-34; 32-30 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Piccadilly’s edged Nut House 30-28 as Ford scored 9, MacDonald 7, Wilson 5, McDonald 4, Slater 3 and Milner 2, while Callaghan, Burrows and Ley were scoreless. Bell led Nut House with 10. Stoddart added 8, Smith 5, Watson 3 and 2 were unallocated, while McDermid, McKenzie, Fairweather and McArthur were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Nut House rolled Piccadilly’s 42-27 as Watson scored 16, Bell 9, Fairweather 8, Stoddart 4, Fraser 3 and Smith 2, while McArthur, McDermott and McKenzie were scoreless. MacDonald led the Piccs with 19. Slater added 7, Ford 6, Wilson 3, Callaghan 2 and Burrows 2, while McDonald, Ley and Milner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Nut House clipped Piccadilly’s 39-30 as Rita Bell scored 15, Fairweather 8, Stoddart 4, Smith 4, McDermid 3, Fraser 3 and McKenzie 2, while McArthur was scoreless. Wilson led Piccs with 12. Slater added 8, McDonald 5, S MacDonald 3 and Callaghan 2, while Ford and Burrows were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Piccadilly’s nipped Nut House 34-32 as Ruth Wilson scored 9, Bev Slater 9, Callaghan 6, MacDonald 5, Ford 4 and McDonald 1, while Burrows was scoreless. Bell led Nut House with 11. Fairweather added 7, Stoddart 5, Freaser 3, Smith 2, McKenzie 2 and McArthur 2, while McDermott was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Nut House took the series with a 32-30 win as Bell scored 15, Fraser 6, Stoddart 5, Fairweather 3, Smith 2 and McKenzie 1, while Watson, McDermid and J McArthur were scoreless. Slater led Piccadilly’s with 12. Wilson added 6, Ford 6, Burrows 6, Callaghan 5 and S MacDonald 1, while E McDonald was scoreless.
In the British Columbia and West semis, Vancouver Nut House defeated Victoria Hudson Bay 33-32; 48-17 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Nut House edged Hudson Bay 33-32 as Flo Kennedy hit a long jumper in the final minute of play, according to Canadian Press. The Vancouver Sun, meanwhile, reported that Joyce Fairweather notched the winner in the final minute of play. Colleen Smith led Nut House 11. Bell added 9, Stoddart 6, Fairweather 4 and McDermott 3, while Fraser, McKenzie and McArthur were scoreless. Margaret LeLecheur led Victoria with 13. F Kennedy added 10, Eileen Carson 4, M Kennedy 3 and Murray 2, while K Trevelyan, Stevens, Lyle, Andrejkew and McMillan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Nuthouse torched Hudson Bay 48-17 as R Bell scored 14, N Stoddart 11, H Fraser 8, J Fairweather 6, C Smith 6, L McKenzie 3 and L McDermott 1, while J McArthur was scoreless. M Lelacheur led Hudson Bay with 7. K Trevelyan added 4, S Stevens 4, Murray 2, M Kennedy 2, J McMillan 2 and F Kennedy 1, while V Lyle, J Carlson and F Andrewjkew were scoreless.
In the national and West finals, Vancouver Nuthouse defeated the Winnipeg Pegs 31-25; 41-20; 35-26 (3g-0). Formerly known as the Vancouver Hedlunds, the team found a new sponsor in 47 and captured their 6th straight national title.
In game one, Vancouver Nuthouse collected an easy 31-15 win over the Winnipeg Pegs after leading 17-10 at the half. Rita Bell led Nuthouse with 8. Kay Watson added 8, Joan McArthur 7, Noreen Stoddard 5 and Joyce Fairweather 3, while McDermott, Fraser McKenzie and Colleen Smith were scoreless. Eleanor Wallins led Winnipeg with 6. Lenore Cuthbert added 5 and Sylvia Ferris 4, while Hibner, Robertson, Duncan, Shero, McDougall, Stiles and Turner were scoreless.
In game two, Vancouver Nuthouse took a stranglehold on the series with a 41-20 win over the Winnipeg Pegs as Rita Panasis-Bell scored 10, Joan McArthur 8, Noreen Stoddart 7, Kay Watson 4, Colleen Smith 4, McDermott 3, Fraser 3 and Fairweather 2, while McKenzie was scoreless. Ruth Turner led Winnipeg with 5. Sylvia Ferris added 4, Irene Duncan 3, Eleanor Wallins 3, Lenore Cuthbert 3, Doris Shero 2, while Beryl Hibner, Jean Robertson, Helen McDougall and Nan Stiles were scoreless.
In game three, Vancouver Nuthouse completed the sweep with a 35-26 win as Kay Watson scored 11 and Colleen Smith 6. Rita Bell added 4, Noreen Stoddart 4, Smith 6, Fairweather 2, Joan McArthur 4 and Fraser 4, while McDermott and McKenzie were scoreless. Vancouver took command early and own handily despite being outscored 16-11 in the final frame. Vancouver led 9-4, 19-6 and 24-10 at the quarters. Sylvia Ferris paced Winnipeg with 9. Lenore Cuthbert added 5, Doris Shero 5, Nan Stiles 5, Eleanor Wallins 4, Isabel Duncan 2 and Ruth Turner 1, while Beryl Hibner, Jean Robertson and Helen MacDougall were scoreless.
The runner-up Winnipeg Pegs: Sylvia Ferris; Lenore Cuthbert; Doris Shero; Beryl Hibner; Jean Robertson; Isabel Duncan; Eleanor Wallins; Helen McDougall; Nan Stiles; Ruth Turner; Ann Surbey; coach Andy Brown; manager Mary Phillips
The champion from Vancouver Nut House: Kay Watson; Rita Panasis-Bell; Joan McArthur; Noreen Stoddart; McDermott; Colleen Smith; Joyce Fairweather; McKenzie; Fraser; Flo Kennedy; coach Wally Henderson