In the Southern League semis, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Raymond Comets 53-41; 57-45 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 53-41 after leading 30-14 at the half. Norm Hillmer paced the Zeniths with 18. Jim Matkin added 15, Whitehead 7, Wes Rice 4, Johnson 3, R Bennett 2, Ririe 1 and D Bennett 1. Rex Erickson led the Comets with 10. Dahl added 8, Spackman 8, Nemeth 5, Hudson 4 and Flexhaug 1, while Gordon Snow, Salmon and Gilchrist were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath completed the series sweep with a 57-45 win. Norm Hillmer paced the Zeniths with 20. Jim Matkin added 14, Whitehead 10, Stogin 6, Johnson 4, Rice 2 and R Bennet 1, while Rice, P Bennett and Clarke were scoreless. Gordon Snow led the Comets with 16. Salmon added 7, Gilchrist 6, Dahl 6, Rex Erickson 4, Nemeth 3, Spackman 3, while Flexhaug, Hudson and Fairbanks were scoreless.
In the southern finals, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Magrath Zeniths 63-49; 51-49 (2g-0). ………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath led most of the way but Cardston rallied to tie it at 42 and pulled away down the stretch. Veryle Leavitt paced the Cougars with 16. Don Newton added 15, Ron Laidlaw 9, Ted Anderson 6, Duane Lee 6, Doug Steed 3, Wallace Sloan 2 and Morgan Beazer 1, while Duane Crabtree and David Low were scoreless. Matkin paced the Zeniths with 24. Rice added 9, Hillmer 7, Johnson 7 and Strogris 2, while R Bennett, Whitehead, D Bennett and Clarke were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cougars completed the series sweep by edging Magrath 51-49. The Zeniths trailed 36-32 with nine minutes to play but Verle Leavitt rallied down the stretch. Leavitt paced the Cougars with 19. Don Newton added 12, Doug Steed 6, Ron Laidlaw 4, Ted Anderson 4, Morgan Bezer 2, Wallace Sloan 1 and Duane Lee, while David Low and Duane Crabtree were scoreless. Jim Matkin led the Zeniths with 20. Wes Rice added 12, Hilmer 6, Johnson 6, Whitehead 4 and Stogrin 1, while R Bennett, Rine, D Bennett and Clark were scoreless.
In the Calgary (a three-team league that also included 1-7 Crescent Heights in regular season play) city finals, the 5-3 Western Canada Redmen defeated the 6-2 Central Memorial Rams 63-57; 47-39 (Total: 110-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Redmen prevailed 63-57 as Bill Patrick scored 13, Garbe 12, Hooks 10, Ledingham 10, Richards 6, Wylie 6, Mitchell 3 and Larsen 3, while Beabie, White, McGowan and Shrubsall were scoreless. Doug Hamilton led Central with 21. W Walsh added 13, J Hunter 11, Venus 5, S Morgan 4 and G Spiro 3, while B MacDonal, J Bouck, J Fyfe, G LeBourveau and D MacPherson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Redmen defeated the Rams 47-39 to take the total-point series by a 100-86 count. Jack Hooks paced the Redmen with 12. Lyle Garbe added 11, Richards 9, Patrick 7, White 4, Ledingham 2 and Larsen 2, while Beable, Mitchell, McGowan, Shrubsall and Jensen were scoreless. Doug Hamilton paced the Rams with 14. Spiro added 8, Bruce Macdonald 6, Fyfe 5, Hunter 4, Morgan 4, MacPherson 4 and Le Bourveau 2, while Venus, Walsh, Bauch and Irwin were scoreless.
In the northern finals, Edmonton Victoria Composite defeated Edmonton Eastglen x-x. The Redmen (coached by A.E. Henderson) included Don Day, Ed Richmond, Alec Murray, Don Montcrief, Oscar Kruger, Ed Andruko, Johnny Galenka, Terry Melnychuk, George Rogers, Saul Berg and Rod Johnson.
In the provincial semis, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Calgary Western Canada Redmen 44-52; 55-40 (Total: 99-92). …………………………………………………… In game one, Western Canada prevailed 52-44 as Larsen scored 15, Patrick 14, Richards 8, Lyle Garbe 6, Jack Hooks 6, Beable 2 and Ledingham 1, while McGowan, White, Mitchell and Shrubsall were scoreless. Don Newton paced the Cougars with 17. Doug Steed added 10, Verle Leavitt 6, Duane Crabtree 4, Duane Lee 3, Ron Laidlaw 2, Wallace Sloan 1 and Morgan Beazer 1, while Ted Anderson and David Low were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cougars prevailed 55-40 to take the series by a 99-92 count. Don Newton paced the Cougars with 13. Doug Steed added 13, Ron Laidlaw 12, Verle Leavitt 10, Duane Lee 4, Ted Anderson 2 and Wallace Sloan 1, while Duane Crabtree, Morgan Beazer and David Low were scoreless. Lyle Garbe led the Redmen with 10. Larson added 8, Ledingham 7, Richards 6, Jack Hooks 4, Patrick 3 and White 2, while Mitchell, Beabie, Shrubsall and Wylie were scoreless.
In the provincial finals, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen 40-32; 66-52 (2g-0).
In game one, the Cougars prevailed 40-32 after leading 18-13 at the half. Duane Lee led the Cougars with 12. Verle Leavitt added 9, Don Newton 8, Duane Crabtree 6 and Ron Laidlaw 4, while David Low, Morgan Beaser, Doug Steed and Wallace Sloan were scoreless. Montcrieff led the Redmen with 15. Alex Murray added 6, Kruger 6, Day 2, Melnychuk 1, Johnson 1 and Saul 1, while Richmond, Rogers, Andruko and Galanka were scoreless.
In game two, Cardston completed the series sweep by clipping the Redmen 66-52 after leading 16-13 after one quarter and 32-22 at the half. Don Newton and Verle Leavitt each scored 17 to pace the Cougars. Ron Laidlaw added 12, Doug Steed 10, Duane Lee 5, Ted Anderson 2 and Duane Crabtree 1, while David Low and Morgan Beazer were scoreless. Alex Murray led the Redmen with 20. Montcrieff added 11, Galanka 7, Melnychuk 6, Day 4, Johnson 2 and Kruger 2, while Andruko, Saul, Richmond and Rogers wee scoreless.
The runner-up Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen: Montcrieff; Alex Murray; Kruger; Day; Melnychuk; Johnson; Saul; Richmond; Rogers; Andruko; Galanka;
The champion Cardston Cougars: Don Newton; Verle Leavitt; Doug Steed; Duane Lee; Ron Laidlaw; Ted Anderson; Wallace Sloan; Duane Crabtree; Morgan Beazer; David Low; coach Bill Hansen