| W. RD 1 (Alta): Calgary Wittichens d’d Edmonton x-x; x-x W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Westerns d’d Regina Orphanettes x-x; x-x (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Dominos d’d Brandon Queens 101-41; 82-35 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (SASK): Moose Jaw Temple Bells d’d Regina Westerns 71-44; series suspended W. QF (Alta): Calgary Wittichens d’d Lethbridge Spudnets Babes 73-54; 48-41 (2g-0) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Eilers d’d Kitsilano CC Kewties 33-28; 33-34; 52-48; 53-37 (3g-1) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Bridgeman’s Trotters d’d Toronto Chicks 49-58; 53-25 (Total: 102-83) E. FINAL (Ont): Toronto Bridgeman’s Trotters d’d Hamilton Zions 66-38; 64-54 (Total: 130-92) E/W QF (Ont/Man): Winnipeg Dominoes d’d Toronto Bridgeman’s Trotters 71-51; 62-67 (Total: 123-118) W. QF (Sask/Man): Saskatoon Aces d’d Winnipeg Dominos 61-41; 35-34 (Total: 96-75) W. SEMI (Alta/Sask): Calgary Wittichens d’d Saskatoon Aces 58-56; 58-55 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC): Victoria Van Isle Kins d’d Vancouver Eilers 65-63; 49-47; (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Eilers d’d Calgary Wittichens 52-48; 60-47; 48-44 (3g-0) |
In the Toronto city finals, the Bridgeman’s Trotters d’d the Chicks 42-27; 49-58; 53-25 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Trotters prevailed 42-27 but the Chicks argued that Mary Lee was ineligible because she had only played one league game and the rules stated that a player had to play a minimum of two. So the association ruled that the game needed to be replayed. …………………………………………………… In the replay of game one, the Chicks prevailed 58-49 as Carol Raper scored 18, Marie Fields 14 and Joan Stewart 8. Mary Scheerle led the Trotters with 23. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Trotters captured their sixth consecutive city title by dusting the Chicks 53-25 as Mary Scheerle scored 24 and Marily McCady 10. Joan Stuart led the Chicks with 10.
In the Eastern final, Toronto Bridgeman’s Trotters d’d Hamilton Zions 66-38; 64-54 (Total: 130-92). …………………………………………………… In game one, Terry Jones scored 20 to pace the Trotters to a 66-38 win. Toronto led 20-14 at the half. Canadian badminton champion Marj Shedd added 10 and Helen Call 9. Joan Smethurst led Hamilton with 11. Audrey Sephton added 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 64-54 as Terry Jones scored 12. Romie McGill added 11. Jo Brennan paced Hamilton with 14. Joan Smithers added 13. Other Trotters included Olga Romanko, Dot Unroe, Marj Shedd; Shirley Nevins, Grace Barnett, Mary Barnett, Helen Butterworth, Helen Call, Julie Kirkwood, Arlene Black and coach Dick Patterson.
With no Quebec representative, CABA ruled that Toronto should swing West and challenge Manitoba in the national playoffs.
In the south Saskatchewan playoffs, the Regina Westerns defeated the Regina Orphanettes x-x; x-x (2g-0).
In the Saskatchewan semis, the Moose Jaw Temple Belles defeated the Regina Westerns 71-44; series suspended. …………………………………………………… In game on the Temple Belles dusted Regina 71-44 as Jean Young scored 23. Gerry Biggart paced the Westerns with 16. Mabel Richardson added 14. …………………………………………………… After the game, the Westerns were suspended indefinitely for using an ineligible player, June Crighton, who had not played three games for the club before January 31. Crighton had been declared eligible by the Regina Amateur Basketball Association for the city finals. But the Saskatchewan Amateur Basketball Association said that the RABA did not have the authority to make that determination.
The only Saskatchewan team to apply for interprovinal play were the Saskatoon Adilman Aces.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Dominos defeated the Brandon Queens 101-41; 82-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominos completed the series sweep by dusting Brandon 82-35 as Elsie Kulbaba scored 5, Mae Ostapowich 12, Pat Roberts 12, Joan Allison 12, Shirley Blore 10, Elva Barkwell 9, Marg Tesluk 6, Ruth Blore 4 and June Ostapowich 2, while Gerry Killian was scoreless. Nancy Nazur led the Queens with 11. Virda Peden added 8, Karen Peden 8, McLeod 5, Weeter 2, Bell 1 and Ralph 1, while Mitchell, Brynell and Neil were scoreless.
In the Ontario/Manitoba playoff, the Winnipeg Dominoes defeated the Toronto Bridgeman’s Trotters 71-51; 62-67 (Total: 123-118). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 71-51 as Joan Allison scored 20. Elva Barkwell added 13, May Ostapowich 12, Elsie Kulibaba 9, Pat Roberts 8, R Blore 4, S Blore 3 and Tesluk 2. Terry Jones led Toronto with 26. Helen Call added 7, Grace Barnett 4, Unroe 3, Romanko 3, Butterworth 3, Nevin 3 and Shedd 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto defeated Winnipeg 67-62 but lost the series by five. Toronto surged to a 14-point lead as they tried to overcome their 20-point first game deficit. But the Dominoes rallied down the stretch and were never seriously threatened to lose the series. Terry Jones paced Toronto with 31 points. Mary Barnett added 12 and Helen Call 10. Joan Allison led Winnipeg with 21. Elva Barkwell added 11, Else Kulibaba 8, Marge Tesiuk 8, Ostapowich 2, and Roberts 4. The Trotters (coached by Dick Patterson) also included 6-4 post Terry Jones, Jackie MacDonald.
In the Alberta finals and West quarterfinals, the Calgary Wittichens dispatched the Lethbridge Spudnets Babes 73-54; 48-41 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Wittichens stomped the Babes 73-54. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary completed the series sweep by edging Lethbridge 48-41 as Joan McFarlane scored 12, Dot Wallace 11, Pat Gillespie 10, Joan Wilson 7, Visser 3, Moore 2, Ashdown 1 and Dorothy Wallace 1, while Patmore and Adie were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver finals, Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated the Kitsilano CC Kewties 33-28; 33-34; 52-48; 53-37 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers prevailed 45-40 as Nora McDermott scored 15, Stoddart 10, McDonald 7, Robinson 4, Milner 4, Shirley Topley 4 and Rita Bell 1, while Joan Mitchell was scoreless. Mearnie Summers paced the Kewties with 13. I Whyte added 8, Lauris Innis 6, Joyce Johnson 5, Heather Walker 4, Feenie 3 and Campbell 1, while Carswell, Reitsma, Bailey, Sixtone and Kelly were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitsilano evened the series with a 34-33 win as Mearnie Summers notched the winning free throw with 4.2 seconds to play. Whyte led Kitsilano with 10. Walker added 6, Summers 6, Kelly 4, Feenie 3, Johnson 3 and Innes 2, while Carswell, Campbell, Reitsma, Bailey and Sixstone were scoreless. McDermott led the Eilers with 11. Bell added 8, McDonald 7, Stoddart 4 and Topley 3, while Mitchell, Milner and Robinson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Eilers edged the Kewties 51-48 as Nora McDermott scored 18, Noreen Stoddart 13, Topley 9, Mitchell 5, McDonald 4, Milner 2 and Zoe Robinson 1. Heather Walker led Kitsilano with 15. Lauris Innes added 12, Summers 7, Feenie 6, Kelly 6 and Rietsma 2, while Whyte, Carswell, Johnson, Bailey and Sixstone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Eilers took the series with a 53-37 win as McDermott scored 19, Topley 12, Robinson 9, Stoddart 6, Mitchell 5, McDonald 4 and Milner 1. Summers led Kitsilano with 11. Whyte added 8, Walker 7, Johnson 6, Feenie 3 and Carswell 2, while Innes, Campbell, Reitsma, Bailey, Sixstone and Kelly were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan/Manitoba playoff and West quarterfinals, Saskatoon Aces d’d Winnipeg Dominoes 61-41; 35-34 (Total: 96-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces prevailed 61-41 as Pat Lawson scored 24, Arlene Raycroft 11, Audrey Campbell 10, Lena Fior 7, Glenna Jones 4, Arlene Slowcheck 3 and Audrey Campbell 2, while Gladys Campbell, Phyl Parry and Edna Stewart were scoreless. Elva Barkwell led the Dominoes with 18. Elsie Kulbaba added 6, Roberts 6, Allison 4, Marg Tesluk 3, June Ostapowich 2, May Ostapowich 1 and Shirley Blore 1, while Ruth Blore and Kalian were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, the Aces prevailed 36-35 as Arlene Raycroft scored 9, Audrey Campbell 6, Lena Fior 5, Pat Lawson 5, Glenna Jones 4, Edna Stewart 4 and Arlene Slowchek 1, while Phyl Parry, Gladys Campbell and Williams were scoreless. Elva Barkwell led the Dominos (coached by Ray Wittenberg, managed by Nick Miller and sponsored by Charlie Krupp) with 8. Joan Allison added 6, Marg Tesluk 6, Pat Roberts 5, Shirley Blore 4, May Ostapowich 2, Elsie Kulbaba 2 and Ruth Blore 1, while June Ostapowich and Gerry Kalian were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Calgary Wittichens defeated the Saskatoon Adilman Aces 58-56; 58-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Wittichens prevailed 58-56 as Dorothy Wallace hit two free throws in the final minute. Joan Wilson led the Wittichens with 22. Pat Gillespie added 11, Joan McFarlane 10, Marg Vissar 6, Moore 5, Dorothy Wallace 4 and Leona Simpson 2, while Muriel Adie and Ashdown were scoreless. Pat Lawson led the Aces with 23. Lena Fior added 8, Arlene Raycroft 8, Glenna Jones 5, Arlene Slowcheck 4 and Gladys Campbell 1, while Audrey Campbell, Edna Stewart and Williams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary completed the series sweep with a 58-55 win after leading 19-15, 29-26 and 48-37 at the quarters. Dorothy Wallace and Pat Gillespie each scored 13 to pace the Wittichens. Joan Wilson added 10, Joan MacFarlane 9, Marg Visser 7, Leona Simpson 3, Moore 2 and Muriel Adie 1, while Ashdown was scoreless. Pat Lawson led the Aces with 23. Arlene Raycroft added 12, Glenna Jones 6, Edna Stewart 5, Arlene Slowchek 4, Audrey Campbell 3 and Lena Fior 2, while Gladys Campbell and Williams were scoreless.
In the other West semi, the Vancouver Isle Kins defeated the Vancouver Eilers 65-63; 49-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria edged Vancouver 65-63 as Chris Boyd hit a pair of free throws with 12 seconds to play on a technical called against Eiler guard Shirley Topley. The Eilers led 14-11 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 30 at the half. Victoria led 49-42 after three quarters. Shirley Lewis scored 15 to pace the Kins (coached by Wally Yeamans). Evelyn Donaldson added 9, Helen Pettigrew 6, Florence Pickering 6, Vi Yetman 4 and Pat Mason 2, while Chris Boyd, Pat Wright and Phyllis Cockburn were scoreless. Nora McDermott led the Eilers with 26. Noreen Stoddart added 15, Edith McDonald 9, Zoe Robinson 7, Shirley Topley 5 and Joan Mitchell 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Kins edged the Eilers 49-47. Eiler guard Zoe Robinson missed a runout layup in the final minute that would have forced overtime. The Eilers led 7-0 early and 11-7 after one quarter. The Kins led 24-19 at the half. Pat Mason (Mattson, according to the Vancouver Sun) paced the Kins with 16. Newspapers reported conflicting box scores. Pettigrew added 9 (or 1), Chris Boyd 7, Pat Wright 5 (or 2), Phyllis Cockburn 4, Shirley Lewis 4, Florence Pickering 4 (or 3), Vi Yetman 3 (or 2),and Ross 1 (or 0), while Williams was scoreless. Shirley Topley paced the Eilers with 13. Nora McDermott added 12, Robinson 8, Macdonald 6, Mitchell 4 and Stoddart 4, while Bell and Milner were scoreless. Eilers coach Gordon McDonald told the Vancouver Sun that “incompetent” refereeing determined the outcome. “They weren’t capable of handling the series and even if we had won Saturday’s game, I would have forfeited the series rather than go back to that wrestling arena on Monday. … It was an excellent rugby match.” McDonald added that his team was in excellent shape “except for numerous loose teeth, cut lips, bruised arms and legs.” He said he didn’t let Rita Bell play because “she didn’t have football equipment with her.” The Kins were whistled for 46 fouls and the Eilers 36.
The Isle Kins were unable to post a $450 bond (in advance of the British Columbia finals) to bring the Calgary Wittichens west for the finals, so CABA ruled that the Eilers could represent the province in the final if they agreed to post the bond, which they did.
In the national final, the Vancouver Eilers defeated Calgary Wittichens 52-48; 60-47; 48-44 (3g-0). The four-time defending champion Vancouver Eilers were in the final even though they weren’t the B.C. champions or semi-final winners. The Eilers had lost the B.C. title to Victoria King in two straight. But before the provincial finals, Victoria was unable to post the required $600 (also reported as $450) bond to ensure that travel expenses of the semi-finalists were covered. Victoria said they simply couldn’t do it. So the Eilers promptly posted the bond. After Victoria won the provincial title, coach Wally Yeomans tried to buy the bond, saying that financing was suddenly available. But Ruth Wilson, Western Canada’s senior women’s basketball representative to CABA, ruled out the Victoria bid and placed the Eilers in the finals.
In game one, the Vancouver Eilers beat Calgary 52-48 as Shirley Topley scored 12, Nora McDermott 11, Noreen Stoddart 11, Robinson 8, Milner 6 and Edith MacDonald 4, while Mitchell and Bell were scoreless. Joan MacFarlane led the Wittichens with 18. Joan Wilson added 9, Dorothy Wallace 8, Pat Gillespie 6, Ashdown 3, Marg Visser 2 and Moore 2, while Muriel Adie and Leona Simpson were scoreless. The Eilers led 15-11, 30-26 and 43-40 at the quarters.
In game two, the Eilers prevailed 60-47 as Shirley Topley scored 12, Nora McDermott 12, Robinson 11, Mitchell 10, Milner 5, Edie McDonald 4 and Noreen Stoddart 3, while Rita Panasis-Bell was scoreless. Joan Wilson paced the Wittichens with 22. Joan MacFarlane added 8, Dorothy Wallace 6, Pat Gillespie 6 Marg Visser 3, Leona Simpson 1, and Moore 1, while Muriel Adie, Ashdown and Patmore were scoreless.
In game three, Nora McDermott, Shirley Topley, who was born in Honda, Alberta, and Edith McDonald each scored 11 as the Eilers swept the series with a 48-44 win. Mitchell added 6, Milner 4, Robinson 3 and Noreen Stoddart 2, while Rita Bell was scoreless. For Calgary, centre Joan McFarlane scored 15 and Joan Wilson 14. Ashdown added 6, Dorothy Wallace 4, Marg Visser 3 and Pat Gillespie 2, while Leona Simpson, Muriel Adie, Moore and Patmore were scoreless. Wittichens coach Ron Southern told Canadian Press the Eilers were “experienced” and “the best team we’ve played this year.” Calgary led 14-12 after one quarter. Vancouver led 21-19 at the half and 37-25 after three quarters.
Following the championship, the Eilers offered to again play the Victoria Kins in a best-of-three series, saying they did not want the crown to be viewed as “second-rate.” The Kins demanded a percentage of the gate and CABA promptly threatened to suspend the Jewellers if they played the series, as it would be viewed as a diminution of the sanctioned title. Jewellers sponsor Walter Eilers told Kins coach Wally Yeamans that they would nevertheless play the series but there was no evidence it was ever conducted. The Eilers argued that their loss to the Kins in the provincial title series constituted an “exhibition” series.
The runner-up Calgary Wittichens: Joan MacFarlane; Joan Wilson; Dorothy Wallace; Pat Gillespie; Marg Visser; Moore; Ashdown; Wallace; Patmore; Muriel Adie; Leona Simpson; coach Ron Southern
The champion Vancouver Eilers: Rita Panasis-Bell; Nora McDermott; Shirley Topley; Edith McDonald; Noreen Stoddart; Mitchell; Milner; Zoe Robinson; coach Gordon MacDonald