In the southern semis, the Magrath ‘B’ Zeniths defeated the Barnwell Wolves x-x; 40-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath took the series with a 40-35 win as Harker scored 12, Ririe 9, Karren 9, Rice 7, Alston 2 and Pashuk 1, while Brown, Braithwaite, Deglow, Moors and McClain were scoreless. Fairbanks led Barnwell for 17. Gregory added 9, Stevens 5 and Matsamota 3, while Irving, Kemper, Le Baron, Johnson, Jensen, Mariama and Harris were scoreless.
In the Southern League final, the Jefferson Jokers defeated the Magrath ‘B’ Zeniths 33-49; 35-28; 39-38 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 49-33 as Tom Karren scored 17, Barker 22, Ririe 7, Alston 6, Brown 4, Walter Pahuk 3 and Wes Rice 1. Walter Kirkman led the Jokers with 15. Doug Beltz added 7, Sheen 4, Bill Keinholtz 3, Charlie Pierson 2, Eddie Lowry 1 and Secretan 1, while Vern Lowry, K Lee and George Nay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Jefferson evened the series with a 35-28 win after leading 4-3, 14-9 and 19-13 at the quarters. Walter Kirkman paced the Jokers with 14. Doug Beltz added 6, Lloyd Sheen 4, Charlie Pierson 4, Bill Keinholtz 3, Gay Ian Henrie 2 and Eddie Lowry 2, while George Nay, Vern Lowry and K Lee were scoreless. Tom Karren paced the Zeniths with 16. R Watson added 3, T Allston 2, G Rice 2, K Eiralthwart 2, E Brown 1, V Pashuk 1, T Harker 1, while C McClean, L Deglow and J Moors were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Jefferson took the series with a narrow 39-38 win.
In the provincial final, the Jefferson Jokers defeated Edmonton Westglen 24-22; 30-29 (2g-0).
In game one, Jefferson prevailed 24-22 as Walter Kirkman scored 11, Charlie Pierson 5, Lloyd Sheen 4, Bill Kienholtz 2 and Gay Ian Henrie 2, while Vern Lowry, George Nay, K Lee and Eddie Lowry were scoreless. Fleming paced Westglen with 6. Savage added 4, Greenwood 4, Pearce 3, Bodnar 3 and Stockwell 2, while Johnston and Saunders were scoreless.
In game two, Jefferson completed the series sweep with a 30-29 win as Walter Kirkman drove in for the winner with 15 seconds to play. Walter Kirkman led the Jokers with 12. Sheen added 8, Douglas Beltz 5, Charlie Pierson 2, Bill Kienholtz 2 and Gay Ian Henrie 1, while Eddie Lowry, K Lee, George Nay and Vern Lowry were scoreless. Greenwood paced Westglen with 11. Pearce added 6, Fleming 4, Bodnar 4, Savage 2 and Stockwell 2, while Johnson and Saunders were scoreless. The score was knotted at 14 at the half.
The silver medalist Edmonton Westglen: Bob Fleming; Alf Savage; George Greenwood; Gordon Pearce; Bill Bodnar; Duncan Stockwell; Bob Johnson; Jack Saunders; Jack Fowler;
The gold medalist Jefferson Jokers: Walter Kirkman; Charlie Pierson; Lloyd Sheen; Bill Kienholtz; Gay Ian Henrie; Douglas Beltz; George Nay; K Lee; Vern Lowry; Eddie Lowry; coach Ray Stoddard; manager Jack Moir