In the quarterfinals of the Ontario playoffs, the Hamilton Kelley’s d’d the St. Catharines Grads 32-16; 21-31 (Total: 53-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 32-16 as Runge scored 12, McDonald 6, Buntain 5, Rimmer 3, Lee 3, Mowat 2 and McMartin 1, while McGregor and Kinnard were scoreless. Hoba scored 4 to lead the Grads. Boyle added 3, Storin 3, Neuman 3, Eyles 2 and McLean 1, while Vanstone, Clark, Kalinowski and Urquhart were scoreless, and Gus Madsen and Joe Cheeves did not play because of injuries. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines led 15-4 early but Hamilton rallied to within 16-9 at the half. St. Catharines won 31-21. Hoba paced St. Catharines with 13. Storin added 9, Eyles 5, Vanstone 2, Maclean 2, Newman 2, Clark 0, Kalinoski 0 and Urquhart 0. Eddie Runge notched 4 for Hamilton. Mowat added 3, Buntain 3, Rimmer 2, Lee 0, J. McDonald 2, McGregor 0, McMartin 4, A. McDonald 0 and Kinniard 3.
In the East playoffs and Ontario quarterfinals, Windsor Assumption College defeated St. Thomas Y Grads 36-21 (also reported as 31-16); 21-29 (Total: 57-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 36-21. Jim Sandborn paced Assumption with 8. Ted Max added 5, Pete Vail 5, Pete Roth 7, Jack Sell 4, Sloan 4, Maloney 0, Lyons 1, Joe Foreman 2 and Blasessar 0. Hutchison paced St. Thomas with 6. Kelman added 2, Mills 2, Ben Murray 4, McCormick 1, Clibborn 0, Clifford 0, Nels Burney 2 and Sid Gellatly 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Thomas won 29-21 as Ben Murray, despite playing with the side of his face in a cast, scored 8. A. Kellman added 6, G. Mills 4, M. Hutchison 5, Sid Gellatley 5, H. Cleford 0, R. Clibborn 0 and Nels Burney 3. Jim Sandborn led Assumption, coached by Father W.P. McGee, with 8 points. Ted Max added 4, Pete Roth 1, Jack Sell 3, Pete Vail 5, Joe Foreman 1, Maloney 0 and Ray.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds v Belleville Deacon Athletic Club.
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Hamilton Kelley’s d’d the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds 27-27; 30-21 (Total: 57-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 27-27 (also reported as 32-32) draw. Ed Runge paced Hamilton with 10. Edwards led the Lizzies with 10. The Lizzies also included Mensdell, Brunden, Edwards, Hamel, Abraham, Morah, Lewitt, Gullander and Kay.
In the Ontario finals and East semis proved a title that nobody wanted. The Hamilton Kelly’s d’d Windsor Assumption by default when Windsor opted to concede the championship after officials were unable to “make suitable arrangements for the playing of the series.” Specifically, Windsor thought the financial demands were excessive. Totally confusing the matter, the Border Cities Star (later the Windsor Star) reported that Assumption received a letter from OABA awarding them the title because of a Hamilton financial default. OABA subsequently denied that it had done so and asserted that the crown was awarded to Kelley’s. OABA ordered a sudden-death game to be played in London. Hamilton then defaulted. But OABA then reversed itself and re-awarded the title to Hamilton.
In the New Brunswick finals, the Mount Allison Mounties defeated the Saint John Juniors 34-29; 25-29 (Total: 59-58). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. John edged Mount Allison 29-25 but lost the total-point series by one. Hastings paced St. John with 14. Lennox added 6, Jackson 6, Deforest 2 and Knowlton 1, while Foster and McIntyre were scoreless. Ross paced the Mounties with 8. Hartley added 7, Baile 5, Stone 4 and Johnston 1, while Fagan, Trites and Walker were scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley finals and East semis, Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway AA (which captured the Quebec title by virtue of winning the Montreal regular season crown) defeated Ottawa All-Stars 35-31; 37-40; (Total: 72-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal CPR won 35-31 as Edgar Lanthier scored 17, Jack Wilkinson 6, Aylmer Duval 6, Graham 4 and Scruton 2. Robinson scored 15 to lead Ottawa, a team pasted together at the end of the year to enter the national playoffs. They had two practices before facing Montreal. Knowles added 6, Leftly 5, Preston 3 and Irish 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa prevailed 40-37 but lost the total-point series by one. Robinson led Ottawa with 20. Destourus added 9, Irish 7, Knowles 6, Leftly 5, Smith 2 and Preston 1, while McClelland was scoreless. Aylmer Duval led Montreal with 18. Jack Wilkinson added 7, Edgar Lanthier 7, Plamer 2, Scruton 2 and Ward 1, while Hodgson and Graham were scoreless.
In the East final, Hamilton Kelly’s Athletic Club d’d Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway AA 24-23; 34-15 (Total: 59-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kelly’s dictated the tempo and pulled out a 24-23 win as Runge scored 8, McMartin 5, Mowat 4, McDonald 4, Rimmer 2 and Buntain 1, while Lee and McGregor were scoreless. Wilkinson led Montreal with 9. Duval added 5, Lanthier 4, Palmer 2, Ward 2 and Graham 1, while Scurton and Hodgson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kelly’s completed shifted stride and outran Montreal 34-15. Kelley’s led 26-7 at the half. Eddie Runge led the attack with 9 points. Buntain added 7, Lee 8, Rimmer 4, Mowat 2, MacMartin 2, McGregor 0, McDonald 2 and Kinniard 0. Edgar Lanthier scored 3 for Montreal. Aylmer Duval notched 5, Hodgson 0, Jack Wilkinson 4, Scruton 5, Ward 2, Palmer 3, Graham 0 and Beagley 0.
The East runner-up Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway AA Pacifics: Edgar Lanthier; Aylmer Duval; Hodgson; Jack Wilkinson; Scruton; Ward; Palmer; Graham; Beagley;
The East champion Hamilton Kelly’s Athletic Club: Eddie Runge; Mowatt; Buntain; Rimmer; Lee; J. McDonald; McGregor; McMartin; Angus McDonald; Kinnaird;
In the West playoffs, Alberta quarterfinals and North finals, the Edmonton YMCA Livewires defeated Erskine 53-13; 40-21 (Total: 93-34). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton dusted Erskine 53-13 as Ken Malcolm scored 14, Pete Oleinick 14, Ken Cook 8, Bill Graham 7, George Golden 6 and Bill Younie 4, while Dave McElroy, Tom McCreath and Dunbar Raitt were scoreless. Beer led Erskine with 6. Chapman added 3, Combest 2 and McIntyre 2, while Williams, Bishop, Armstrong, Behan, Reynolds, Anderson and Barron were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Livewires took the series with a 40-21 win as Oleinik scored 14, Malcolm 13, Cook 10, Raitt 2 and Younie 1, while McElroy, Graham and Golden were scoreless. Armstrong led Erskine with 8. Beer added 5, Combest 3, Williams 3 and Chapman 2, while McIntyre, Bishop, Reynolds, Anderson, Behan and Barron were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Alberta semis, the Calgary YMCA Kit Kats defeated the Edmonton YMCA Livewires 44-39 as Whittle scored 15, Mackenzie 10, Pow 5, Coleman 4, Roberts 4, Campkin 4 and Reeves 2, while Zakob, Wright, Porteous and Walkie were scoreless. Oleinek led Edmonton with 15. Cook added 10, Malcolm 8 and Golden 6, while McElroy, Raitt and Younnie were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Alberta final, the Calgary YMCA Kit Kats whipped the Hillcrest Snipers 48-18 as Mackenzie scored 11, Whittle 10, Pow 9, Coleman 6, Roberts 4, Campkin 3, Reeves 2 and Walker 2, while Zabok and Porteous were scoreless. Woods led the Snipers with 6. Seaman added 4, Bambrough 2, Haggerty 2, Squarek 2 and Lesson 2, while Costick and Panek were scoreless.
In the Winnipeg city finals, the St. Andrews Saints defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 12-21; 24-23; 23-17 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Bisons prevailed 21-12 as Sandberg scored 8, Sanzinger 5, Thurber 3, Wilson 2, Taylor 2 and McCallum 1, while Olshansky, Simpson, Crabbe and Gray were scoreless. Leighton Robinson led St. Andrews with 6. Johnny McWilliams added 2, George McConnell 2 and Stann 2, while Ramsey, Fred Babbington, Lamb, Kohut and Briggs were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game three, St. Andrews took the series with a 23-17 win as George McConnell scored 6, Leighton Robinson 5, John McWilliams 4, Fred Babington 4 and Kohut 4, while Ramsay, Lamb, Stan, Briggs and McCance were scoreless. R Crabbe led the Bisons with 7. Sandberg added 4, Crabbe 3, Danzinger 2, Taylor 2 and Currie 2, while Wilson, Cook, McCallum, Fenton and Fryer were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Saints defeated Brandon Collegiate 42-14; 19-32 (Total: 61-46). …………………………………………………… In game two, Brandon Collegiate prevailed 32-19 as Don Earles scored 10, Gordon Kirk 8, Bob Myers 7, J MacGregor 4, J Robertson 2 and D Cannon 1, while H Mummery, J Benson and G Singleton were scoreless. Johnny McWilliams led St. Andrews (coached by George Timlick) with 5. George McConnell added 4, Leighton Robinson 4, Fred Babbington 4 and John Kohut 2, while Pat Ramsay, Ed Stann, Stan Lamb and Neil Briggs were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Grand Theatre defeated the Moose Jaw Cubs 38-32; 24-28 (Total: 62-60). …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw edged Regina 28-24 but lost the total-point series by two. Hagan led the Cubs with 20. Howden added 3, Kent 3 and Renton 2, while Stafford, Craig, Shaw and Bie were scoreless. Harry Head paced Regina (coached by B Coleman, manager Tom Kinney) with 10. Bernard Isman added 6, Ted Bradshaw 3, Gerry Gordon 3 and Dave Kahan 2, while Carl Gancheff and Gordon Robertson were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, Regina Grand Theatre defeated the Saskatoon Y Toilers 34-20; 21-29 (Total: 55-49). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina dusted Saskatoon 34-20 as Bradshaw scored 10, Head 9, Isman 6, Kahn 4, Robertson 3 and Gordon 2, while Gancheff was scoreless. Allan Kester led the Toilers (coached by Cam McLeod) with 7. Bill Beaton added 6, Alvin Tyler 4, Jack Neilson 2 and Don Clark 1, while Osborne Childerhose, fred Dalby and Corinne Finnie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon prevailed 29-21 but lost the total-point series by six. Tyler led Saskatoon with 14. Clarke added 8, Beaton 5, Childerhose 1 and Neilson 1, while Kester, Finney and Dalby were scoreless. Isman paced Regina wit h13. Head added 4, Bradshaw 2 and Gancheff 2, while Gordon, Kahan and Robertson were scoreless.
In the British Columbia playoffs and Lower Mainland final, Dunbar defeated the Chilliwack Juniors 23-15 as Stout scored 8, B McCully 7, McCully 6 and Broadhead 2, while Pinchin, Beeley, Watkins and Reece were scoreless. L Johnston paced Chilliwack with 4. Noseworthy added 3, Lubin 3, W Johnston 2, Kerwin 2 and McDonald 1, while Carruthers, Bryce, Ballam and France were scoreless.
In the British Columbia final, the Ladysmith Juniors defeated the Kelowna Boy Scouts x-x.