ROUND ROBIN | BC | ONT | NB | ALTA | Record |
Victoria Maplettes | —– | 70-60 | 89-68 | 97-36 | (3-0) |
Hamilton Paras Aluminum | 60-70 | —– | 61-59 | 88-35 | (2-1) |
Univ. of New Brunswick | 68-89 | 59-61 | —– | 77-43 | (1-2) |
Edmonton CJCA Tigerettes | 36-97 | 35-88 | 43-77 | —– | (0-3) |
In the Manitoba playoffs, the U. of Manitoba Bisonettes defeated Winnipeg St. Vital Grads 47-67; x-x; 56-54; x-x; 56-55 (3g-2).
In the British Columbia semis, the University of British Columbia Thunderettes defeated the Vancouver Mols 65-41; 67-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. dusted the Mols 65-41 as Terri McGovern scored 10 and Linda Willard 10. Judy Douglas led the Mols with 18. The Mols also included Carol Schollert.
In the BC finals, the Victoria Maplettes defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderettes 41-61; 66-44; 49-46 (Total: 2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 61-41 after leading 22-21 at the half. Linda Willard paced the Thunderettes with 18. Terri McGovern added 13, Joanne Sargent 10, Cathy Williams 8, Wendy Grant 4, Debbie Phelan 4, Brenda McFarlane 2 and Janet Gee 2, while Eija Peitso, Bev Barnes and Heather Cranston were scoreless. Mary Coutts led the Maplettes with 16. Marg Foreman added 7, Laurie Sawden 6, Barb Tribe 5, Angie Radanovich 4, Dianna Brozuk 2 and Cecilia Van Shaik 2, while Jean Robertson, Lorraine Tory, Anne Van Shaik and Doris Brozuk were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria evened the series by dusting U.B.C. 66-44. Diana Brozuk led the Maplettes with 28. Mary Coutts added 19, Laurie Sawden 16, Jean Robertson 8, Barb Tribe 6, Doris Brozuk 2 and Ann Van Schalk 1, while Cecilia Van Schalk, Lorraine Tory and Marg Foreman were scoreless. Kathy Williams led Thunderettes with 12. Linda Willard added 5, Bev Barnes 5, Brenda McFarlane 4, Wendy Grant 4, Heather Cranston 4, Debbie Phelan 3, Joanne Sargent 3, Terri McGovern 2 and Eija Peitso 2, while Jan Gee was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Maplettes took the series with a 49-46 win as Laurie Sawden scored 13. Terry McGovern led the Thunderettes with 10. Linda Willard added 8, Debbie Phelan 8 and Kathie Williams 6.
In the Ontario playoffs, Hamilton Paras Aluminum d’d Windsor Club 240 93-45; 40-63 (Total: 133-108). Paras Aluminum won despite playing without star Pat Boland, who’d broken a shoulder blade in an automobile accident two weeks before the tourney. …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton Para Aluminum prevailed 93-45 as Pat Tatham scored 44. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 63-40 but lost the total-point series by 25. Rose Boretsky led Windsor with 26. Kern added 12, Harrison 6, Martin 5, Clenikahn 4, Hickson 2 and Chase 1, while Tayles was scoreless. Hamilton star Pat Tatham did not play as she was recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident. Norma Kowal paced Hamilton with 14. Keir added 9, Savage 7, McMillen 2 and Franco 1, while Hurley was scoreless.
In the New Brunswick finals, the University of New Brunswick defeated the Saint John Alpines 67-47; 91-63 (Total: 158-110). …………………………………………………… In game two, the U.N.B. Red Bloomers bombed the Alpines 91-63 as Lee score 23, Olmstead 17, Douthwright 17, Watts 10, Russel 9, Fenety 6, Campbel 5, Gray 2 and Kirk 2, while Bastarche was scoreless. Marlene Vaughn led the Alpines with 15. Pauline McHugh added 15, Narni 13, Greenwood 7, Thorne 4, McGarrity 3, Jones 2, Hutcheon 2 and Donovan 2.
In the sudden-death Maritime final, the University of New Brunswick thrashed the St. Francis Xavier X-Ettes 67-43 as Lee scored 16, Olmstead 13, Fenety 13, Campbell 8, Russell 7, Douthwright 6, Kirk 2 and Gray 2, while Bastarche and Watts were scoreless. Kathy Fleigir led the X-Ettes with 19. Walsh added 8, Whelan 4, McKinnon 4, Belanger 3, Orsini 3, McEachern 1 and White 1, while Scholten was scoreless.
The national tourney was a round-robin draw held in Hamilton.
The Victoria Maplettes thrashed the UNB Red Bloomers 89-68 as Mary Coutts scored 20, including 10-12 from the line, Angie Radanovich 14, Jean Robertson 14, Laurie Sawden 14, Ann Van Schaik 11, Barb Tribe 10 and Dianna Brosuk 6, while Cecilia Van Shaik, Lorraine Tory and Doris Brozuk were scoreless. Victoria led 30-8 after one quarter and 54-30 at the half and shot 34-78 (.440) from the floor for the contest. The loss for the Sandra Robinson coached Red Bloomers was their first of the year. Robinson told the Hamilton Spectator that “we just didn’t get started soon enough. We were going to go to a zone in the second half but B.C. went into a stall. We were down 24 points and had to score.” Karen Lee led New Brunswick with 26, Joyce Douthwright 11, Leslie Olmstead 8, Pat Bastarche 5, G Russell 5, M Watts 4, M Gray 4, L Kirk 2 and M Campbell 2, while A Fenety was scoreless.
Hamilton Paras Aluminum defeated the Edmonton Tigerettes 88-35 as Pat Tatham scored 16, Lindy Thomas 12, Norma Kowal 14, Rose Boretsky 10 and Mary Anne Frame 9. Hamilton was ahead 30-9 and breezed, shooting 34-72 (.470) from the floor. The Tigerettes were led by Lillian Stefure 8, Bunny Williams 5, Sheryl Poland 5 and Margo Case 5. The Tigerettes hit 12-53 from the floor. Tigerettes coach Bob Townsend told the Hamilton Spectator that “our girls are not used to contact at all. They don’t realize that they have to be rough out there too.”
Hamilton Paras Aluminum defeated the U New Brunswick Red Bloomers 61-59 as Pat Tatham scored 19, including 7-16 from the floor, Linda Thomas 10, Vale Savage 8 and Rose Boretsky 8. UNB, which shot 17-24 from the line, was paced by Karen Lee 21 and Joyce Douthwright 17.
The Victoria Maplettes defeated the Edmonton CJCA Tigerettes 97-36 as Mary Coutts scored 20, Laurie Sawden 20, Anne Van Schaik 18, Angie Radanovich 15, Diane Brozuk 12, Barb Tribe 7, Jean Robertson 5, Lorraine Tory 5 and Celia Van Schaik 3, while Doris Brozuk was scoreless. Lillian Stefure scored 10 to paced Edmonton. A Boorman added 9, S Poland 6, J Chorney 3, B Williams 2, M Thompson 2, M Niblett 2 and M Case 2, while E White, P Conley, T Spear and M Park were scoreless.
In the battle for third, UNB thrashed the Edmonton Tigerettes 77-43 as Joyce Douthwright scored 17, Karen Lee 13 and Leslie Olmstead 13. Edmonton was led by Lillian Stefure and Margo Case, each 10.
In the match of undefeateds, the Victoria Maplettes defeated Hamilton Paras Aluminum 70-60 despite trailing 33-31 at the half and 44-42 at the three-quarter mark. Victoria had opened the contest with an 8-1 run but Hamilton had rallied to assume control of the game until the final six minutes, when Victoria broke the contest open. Victoria outscored Hamilton 28-16 in the final quarter, with Mary Coutts scoring 14, including 10 free throws, to finish the contest with 31 points. “She is like a machine,” said Hamilton coach Earl Begg. Coutts hit 17-18 from the line as Victoria was 26-38 from the stripe, while Hamilton was 14-22. “We were beaten at the line,” said Begg. Victoria coach Moe Turner had taken Coutts out in the third quarter because of foul trouble but when she returned it was game over. “I wasn’t going to play Mary. I was going to let her sit out. But I couldn’t,” said Turner. Jean Robertson and Laurie Sawden each added 11 for Victoria while Angie Radanovich added 8, Barb Tribe 5, Anne Van Schaik 2 and Diane Brozuk 2, while Celia Van Shaik, Lorraine Tory and Doris Brozuk were scoreless. “It wasn’t an artistic success,” said Turner. “We stank the place out in the first half. When we were down at the half, I thought we were out of it but the bench played very well and kept it close.” Hamilton was led by Pat Tatham’s 22 points, despite playing with an ankle injury and in foul trouble. Anne Hurley added 17, Vale Savage 8, Norma Kowal 5, Lindy Thomas 4 and Rosie Boretzky 4, while Mel Kennnedy, Sue Whitley, Betty McMilland and Sharon Kerr were scoreless. Lindy Thomas fouled out with 12 minutes to go.
The all-tourney team featured: Pat Tatham (Hamilton Paras Aluminum); Mary Coutts (Victoria Maplettes); Angie Radanovich (Victoria Maplettes); Anne Hurley (Hamilton Paras Aluminum); Karen Lee (U of New Brunswick)
The bronze medalist Univeristy of New Brunswick Red Bloomers: Joyce Douthwright; Mary Campbell; Lynn Kirk; Karen Lee; Leslie Olmstead; Ginny Russel; Marg Gray; Pat Bastarche; Anne Fenety; Marilyn Watts; coach Sandra Robinson; manager Tracy MacLeod
The runner-up Hamilton Paras Aluminum: Pat Tatham; Anne Hurley; Pat Boland; Lindy Thomas; Norma Kowal; Rose Boretsky; Vale Savage; Mel Kennedy; Sue Whitley; Betty McMillan; Sharon Kerr; coach Earl Begg
The champion Victoria Maplettes: Mary Coutts; Angie Radanovich; Jean Robertson; Laurie Sawden; Anne Van Schaik; Barb Tribe; Diane Brozuk; Celia Van Schaik; Lorraine Tory; Doris Brozuk; coach Moe Turner