| E. RD 1 (NS): Halifax Mariners 48 Halifax Weavers 38 E. RD 2 (Maritime): Halifax Mariners 52 Moncton Corvettes 35 W. RD 2 (Man): U. of Manitoba Bisonettes d’d Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 53-48; x-x; 51-61; 43-37 (3g-1) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Adilman Aces d’d Swift Current 80-18; 73-24 (Total: 153-42) W. RD 2 (BC): Okanagan Teddy Bears d’d U.B.C. Thunderettes 33-40; 36-32; 51-44 (2g-1) E. FINAL (OV/Que): Ottawa Archie McDonald’s Clippers d’d U of Montreal 46-22; x-x (Total: x-x) NATIONAL FINALS, DOUBLE-KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT RD 1: Saskatoon Adilman Aces 44 Okanagan Meikle Teddy Bears 43 RD 2: Saskatoon Adilman Aces 43 Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts 29 RD 3: Okanagan Meikle Teddy Bears 55 Edmonton Jasper Auto Parts 37 (eliminated) FINAL: Saskatoon Adilman Aces 48 Okanagan Meikle Teddies 42 |
The Maritime, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec champs opted not to participate in the national draw because of cost.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Jasper Place Auto Body Parts defeated the Lethbridge Home Motors 23-26; 53-47; 55-41 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge edged Edmonton 26-23 as Evelyn DeVos scored 6, Eva Kormos 5, Carol Colwill 4, Kendall 2, Gow 2, Horwood 2, Perry 2, Pozzi 2 and Kornelson 1. Phyllis Schmidt led Edmonton with 8. Dorothy Haverlock added 5, Ellory Yurchuk 4, Lorraine Tory 2, Duane Bedard 2 and Betty-Lou Archibald 2. The Auto Parts (coach Martin Battle, manager Donna Wilson) also included Judy Urch, Jean Harvie, Claudette Menage. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton evened the series with a 53-47 (33-21 according to the Edmonton Journal) win as Claudette Menage scored 8, Phyllis Schmidt 7 and Betty Lou Archibald 6. Carol Colwill led Lethbridge with 4. France Gow added 4. …………………………………………………… In game three, Edmonton prevailed 55-41 as Jean Harvie scored 14, Ellory Yurchuk 10 and Lorraine Tory 8. Betty Kendall paced Lethbridge with 20. Carol Colwill added 7 and Donalda Pozzi 6.
In the BC semis, the U.B.C. Thunderettes defeated Vancouver Hastings 35-47; x-x (Total: x-x)
In the B.C. finals, the Okanagan Meikle Teddy Bears defeated the U.B.C. Thunderettes 33-40; 36-32; 51-44 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. clipped Okanagan 40-33 as Dianne Bond scored 7. Anita Stewart led Okanagan with 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Teddy Bears prevailed 36-32 as Marge Fielder scored 12, Anita Stewart 9, Tataryn 8, Fowles 4 and Dulfo 3, while Federoan, Pinske, McGuire and Gordon were scoreless. Bengough led the Thunderettes with 10. Kaser added 5, Whidden 5, Casilio 4, Bond 3, Darron 3, Robertson 1 and Syverson 1, while Buckle and Inglis were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Okanagan took the series with a 51-44 win as Anita Stewart scored 11 and Marg Fiedler 11. Arlee Syverson led U.B.C. with 11.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces defeated the Swift Current Hussars 80-18; 73-24 (Total: 153-42). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces prevailed 80-18 as Judy Jenkin scored 24, Diane Hanysh 16 and Gloria Wesley 13. Joan Jeffrey led Swift Current with 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Aces whipped Swift Current 73-24 as Judy Jenkin scored 24, Diane Hanysh 13 and Gloria Wesley 11. Marilyn Robinson led Swift Current with 9. M Jeffries added 7.
In the Manitoba finals, the University of Manitoba Bisonettes defeated the Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 53-48; x-x; 51-61; 43-37 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game four, the St. Vital Grads prevailed 61-51 as Jo-Ann Schultz scored 25, Ilene Kardashinski 17 and Mary Hart 10. Pat Pisnook led the Grads with 20. Sue Hellyer added 16.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Ottawa Archie McDonald’s Clippers defeated the University of Montreal 46-22; x-x (Total: x-x). The Clippers withdrew from further national competition because of costs.
The national tourney, held in Kelowna, was a double knockout event, with three participants.
In the opening round win against Okanagan, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces defeated the Okanagan Meikle Teddy Bears 44-43 after leading 11-10 at the quarter, 26-22 at the half and 38-36 at the three-quarter mark. Judy Jenkin paced the Aces with 14. Diane Hanysh added 11, Serbeowski 8, Gloria Wesley 8, Ruth Budney 2 and Herrick 1, while Dobie, Ackerman and Little were scoreless. Anita Stewart led the Teddy Bears with 10. Marg Fielder added 10, Casilio 8, Tataryn 6, Pinske 3, Fowles 2, McGuire 2 and Inglis 1, while Gordon and Dolfo were scoreless.
In the second contest, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces thumped Edmonton Jasper Place Auto Parts 43-29 after leading 11-5 at the quarter and 25-15 at the half. Judy Jenkins, Fay Herrick and Ruth Budney each pitched in 8. Dianne Hanysh added 6, Gloria Wesley 4, Anita Serblowski 4, Margot Little 3 and Pat Dobie 2, while Marlene Ackerman was scoreless. Betty Kendall led Edmonton with 10. Phyllis Schmidt added 7, Lorraine Tory 7, Claudette Manage 4 and Betty Lou Archibald 1, while Ellory Yurchak, Carole Colwill, Judy Urch and Dorothy Havrelock were scoreless.
In the elimination round between opening game losers, Okanagan defeated Edmonton 55-37 as Anita Stewart scored 16, Marg Fielder 13, Gloria Gordon 6, Carol Casilio 4, Doreen McGuire 4, Doreen Pinske 4, Norma Dulfo 4, Heather Inglis 2, Shirley Tatyran 2. Phyllis Schmidt led Edmonton with 12. Betty Lou Archibald added 6, Judy Urch 5, Lorraine Tory 3, Betty Kendall 3 and Claudette Menage 3, while Ellory Yurchak and Dorothy Havrelock were scoreless.
In the final, Saskatoon led 7-6 after quarter and 28-20 at the half in the final before prevailing 48-42. Judy Jenkin scored 15 and Diane Hanysh 12. Marg Fielder led the Teddies with 14. Saskatoon coach Bob Stayner told Canadian Press that “the girls really worked for that victory. We had five injuries but everyone gave their best.”
The runner-up Okanagan Meikle Teddies: Anita Stewart; Marg Fielder; Gloria Gordon; Carol Casilio; Doreen McGuze; Doreen Pinske; Norma Dulfo; Heather Inglis; Shirley Tataryn; Doris Fowles; Dorothy McGuire; coach Bob Stayner
The champion Saskatoon Adilman Aces: Judy Jenkins; Marlene Ackerman; Faye Herrick; Gloria Wasley; Diane Hanysh; Anita Serblowski; Pat Dobie; Ruth Budney; Margot Little; coach Bob Stayner; manager Keith Coviello; assistant manager Warren Schweitzer