| E. (Maritime): Dalhousie Tigerettes 43 St. John Rotarians 42 E. (ONT/QUE): Toronto Pickin Chicken d’d St. Hubert RCAF Saints 41-21; 41-35 (2g-0) W. (RD 1): Richmond d’d U.B.C. 60-32; 61-46 (Total: 121-78) W. (MAN): U. of Manitoba Bisonettes d’d Winnipeg Soo Line Millers 40-38; 34-39; 36-32 (2g-1) W. (SASK): Saskatoon Adilman Aces d’d Regina College Cougettes 56-41; 52-43 (Total: 108-64) W. (ALTA): Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts d’d Lethbridge El Ranchos 69-26; 42-47 (Total: 111-73) W. (B.C.): Richmond Merchants d’d Kelowna Teddy Bears 58-52; 70-56 (Total: 128-108) NATIONAL DOUBLE-KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT Rd 1: Richmond Merchants 68 Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts 37 Rd 2: Richmond Merchants 68 Saskatoon Adilman Aces 45 Rd 3: Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts 44 Saskatoon Adilman Aces 43 (eliminated) Final: Richmond Merchants 38 Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts 31 |
In the Manitoba playoffs, the U. of Manitoba Bisonettes defeated the Winnipeg Soo Line Millers 40-38; 34-39; 36-32 (2g-1). The Bisonettes opted not to challenge for national title.
In the sudden death Maritime final, the Dalhousie Tigerettes defeated the St. John Rotarians 43-42.
In the Alberta playoffs, the Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts defeated the Lethbridge El Ranchos 69-26; 42-47 (Total: 111-73). The series was originally to have been a best-of-three but Lethbridge failed to show for the game in Edmonton, so it was turned into a two-game total-point affair. …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 69-26 after leading 13-1, 40-16 and 57-20 at the quarters. Darlene Currie paced Edmonton with 10. Carol Sorenson added 10, Ileane Mousseau 9, Dorothy Havelock 8, Betty Lou Archibald 8, Jean Harvie 7, Coke Menage 6, Duane Bedard 6 and Donna Zimmerman 5. Eva Kormos paced Lethbridge with 10. Coral Terry added 9, Colwill 4, Vosburgh 2 and Pozzi 1, while Molaner, Audett Hiriath, Smith and Pontorola were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton dispatched Lethbridge 47-42 as Carol Sorenson scored 15, Darlene Currie 14, Dorothy Havelock 8, Jean Harvie 3 and Ileane Mousseau 2, while Donna Zimmerman, Betty-Lou Archibald, Duane Bedard and Coke Menage were scoreless. Coral Terry led Lethbridge with 17. Donalda Pozzi added 13, Eva Kormis 9, Myrna Vosburg 4, Mint Molenar 2 and Carol Colwill 2.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces defeated the Regina College Cougettes 56-41; 52-23 (Total: 108-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Adilman Aces prevailed 56-41 as Carol Johns scored 15, Diane Hanysh 13, Ruth Budrey 12 and Judy Jenkins 10. Marilyn Robinson led the Cougettes with 18. Sharolyn Kester added 11, Joyce Baldwin 5 and Leah Yunker 3. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon thumped Regina 52-23 to take the total-point series by 44. Judy Jenkin led the Aces with 22, Diane Hanysh added 8, Carol Johns 8 and Peggy Robb 8. The Aces hit 6-13 from the line. Joyce Baldwin led the Cougettes with 10. Sharolyn Kester added 8. The Cougettes also included Maureen Jeffries, Joanne Vicq, Marilyn Robinson, Maureen Rever and Pauline McFarland. The Cougettes hit 9-16 from the line.
In the British Columbia semis, the Richmond Merchants defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderettes 60-32; 61-46 (Total: 121-78). …………………………………………………… In game one, Richmond torched U.B.C. 60-32 as Shirley Topley scored 21. …………………………………………………… In game two, Richmond took the series with a 61-46 win as Shirley Topley scored 22. Barb Bengough led the Thunderettes with 11.
In the British Columbia finals, the Richmond Merchants defeated the Kelowna Teddy Bears 58-52; 70-56 (Total: 128-108). …………………………………………………… In game one, Richmond clipped Kelowna 58-52 as Zoe Shepherd scored 16, Thomson 13, Shirley Topley 11, Coward 8, Lorenz 8 and Farrell 2, while Whitehead, Bailey, Bion and Malesh were scoreless. Diane Beach scored 20 to lead the Teddy Bears (coached by Bob Hall). Fiedler added 9, Haley 8, Inglis 6, Stewart 5 and Ansee 4, while McKay, Robertson and Tataryn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Richmond took the title with a 70-56 win as Shepherd scored 18, Topley 17, Lorenz 11, Thompson 8, Whitehead 6, Farrell 5, Coward 3 and Bailey 2, while Malesh and Bion were scoreless. Diane Beach paced Kelowna with 21. Fiedler added 11, Inglis 8, Tataryn 6, Haley 4, Stewart 4 and Pinske 2, while McKay and Robertson were scoreless.
Only three provinces opted to challenge for the national title tourney, held at Edmonton March 28-30.
In the opening contest, the Richmond Merchants slaughtered Edmonton Jasper Place Auto Parts 68-37 as Shirley Topley scored 31, including 16 in the first half. Shepherd added 19, Lorenz 6, Coward 4, Thomson 3, Farrell 2, Whitehead 2 and Bailey 1, while Malesh and Bion were scoreless. The Merchants led 31-7 at the break. Carol Sorenson led Auto Parts with 9. Harvie added 9, Mousseau 6, Archibald 6 and Currie 1, while Haverlock, Menage and Bedard were scoreless.
In round two, the Richmond Merchants cleaned up on the Saskatoon Adilman Aces 68-45 as Zoe Shepherd scored 19, Shelagh Farrell 11, Joan Lorenz 10, Shirley Topley 9, Cathy Thomson 8, Bev Coward 7, Marg Whitehead 4 and Malesh 2, while Bion was scoreless. The Merchants led 48-29 at the break. Judy Jenkin led the Aces with 20. Carol Johns added 10, Eleanor Edwards 8, Gloria Wesley 8, Peggy Robb 4, Diane Hanysh 2 and Pat Dobbie 1, while Marlene Ackerman, Faye Herrick and Ruth Budney were scoreless.
The semis provide controversy as Edmonton eliminated Saskatoon 44-43. Edmonton was ahead 10-6, 17-11 and 28-24 at the half. But Gloria Wasley tied it for Saskatoon with eight minutes to go. Donna Zimmerman hit a bucket to give Edmonton a 44-41 lead in the final minute. Carol Johns hit a field goal to narrow the final margin at the buzzer. Edmonton was paced by Carol Sorenson 14, Darlene Currie 10 and Betty Lou Archibald 8. Zimmerman added 2, Bedard 2 and Mousseau 2, while Haverlock and Menage were scoreless. The Aces received 16 from Diane Hanysh. Johns added 9, Wasley 8. Judy Jenkins was held to four before fouling out in the final quarter, and Robb 2, while Edwards, Dobbie, Herrick and Budney were scoreless. After the game, the Aces protested a time-clock error but the protest was disallowed as officials ruled that “mechanical difficulties” were the cause of the loss of three-to-five minutes of time during the first half. A discrepancy of 10 seconds per minute was discovered at halftime, which meant the teams could have lost as much as three minutes in playing time. But it was not tacked on the second half. Saskatoon coach Bob Stayner told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that his Aces “played listlessly and didn’t seem to have the desire or fight necessary to win.”
The final saw Richmond emerge with a 38-31 win, although Edmonton led 12-8 at the quarter, 23-19 at the half and 29-26 at the three-quarter mark. The Merchants went ahead by three with two minutes to go and froze the ball to the final buzzer. Edmonton promptly fouled Zoe Sheperd, who hit both free throws. The Auto Parts missed a bucket at the end of the floor and then fouled Joan Lorenz, who nailed both here free throws to put the game out of reach. Shelagh Farrell led the Merchants with 9. Shepherd added 8, Joan Lorenz 7, Topley 6, Coward 4 and Thomson 4, while Malesh, Bion, Whitehead and Bailey were scoreless. Carol Sorenson paced Edmonton with 10. Jean Harvie added 5, Currie 4, Archibald 4, Menage 4, Bedard 2 and Haverlock 2, while Zimmerman and Mousseau were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Saskatoon Adilman Aces: Carol Johns; Diane Hanysh; Ruth Budney; Judy Jenkin; Peggy Robb; Pat Dobbie; Eleanor Edwards; Gloria Wasley; Marlene Ackerman; Faye Herrick; coach Bob Stayner; manager Keith Coviello; assistant manager Faye McConnell
The runner-up Edmonton Jasper Place Auto Parts: Donna Zimmerman; Carol Sorenson; Jean Harvie; Darlene Currie; Betty Lou Archibald; Duane Bedard; Ileane Mousseau; Dorothy Haverlock; Coke Menage; coach Mort Wyne; assistant Martin Battle
The champion Richmond Merchants: Zoe Shepherd; Shirley Topley; Shelagh Farrell; Joan Lorenz; Bev Coward; Laura Malesh; Mary Bion; Marjorie Whitehead; Cathie Thomson; Maureen Bailey; coach Gord McDonald