In the Ontario opening round, Belleville Y defeated Kingston Collegiate 24-18; 39-19 (Total: 63-37). …………………………………………………… In game two, Belleville Y prevailed 39-19 as Murray Clare scored 10, Kikes 6, Muir 6, R Clare 5, Dickens 4, Langton 4 and Peeples 4, while Collins, Wright and Martin were scoreless. Watson led Kingston with 6. Sughrue added 5, Finley 4, Lemmon 2 and Keele 2, while Hilsman, Bews, Somerville, Sherbino and Thomson were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds d’d Belleville Y 56-16; x-x. (Total: 92-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lizzies won 56-16 as Bill Patrick scored 24, Dave Stellman 10 and Briden 10. Archie Minarsky and G. Stulberg led the Lizzies defence. Ross Clare and Peoples paced Belleville.
In other quarters, the Windsor Gordon McGregor Continuation School Grads defeated the London YMCA Juniors 38-35; 41-36 (Total: 79-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor edged London 38-35 as J Cipparone scored 10, Stan Woschenski 9, B Warnock 8, T Brannagan 6, G Dunn 4 and J King 1, while A Glanz, J Paket and B Crichton were scoreless. E McLeod paced YMCA with 12. O Privett added 7, G Paradine 6, R Bartlett 4, J Bower 3 and A Robertson 3, while J Clarkson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor edged London 41-36 as Tommy Branagan scored 21, Stan Woschenski 6, Jimmy Cipperone 6, Sully Dunn 4, Glanz 2 and Palcet 2, while King, Crichton and Scotty Warnock were scoreless. George Paradine led London with 11. Elmer McLeod added 8, Orv Privett 7, Ralph Bartlett 6 and Robertson 4, while Bower and Clarkson were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Galt Y d’d Orillia Y 27-37; 40-20 (Total: 67-57): …………………………………………………… In game one, Alf Carter scored 12 to lead Orillia to a 37-27 win. Don Hunter added 8, Stan Hall 7, Harry Hunt 4, Arnold Smith 3, Ken Craig 2, Frank Walcoat 1, Vic Cairns 0, Harold Lamb 0 and Jack Chambers 0. Gordon Coleman and Alf Wilson led Galt with 8 points apiece. Bob Campbell added 3, Arthur Cline 3, Arnold Barton 2, Milo Jones 2, Jack Johnston 1 and Frank Petty 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Galt dominated on both ends of the floor as they coasted to a series title with a 40-20 Bob Campbell and Gordon Coleman each scored 10 to paced Galt. Vic Cairns led Orillia with 6. Don Hunter added 5.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d St. Catharines 29-34; 28-10 (Total: 57-44). …………………………………………………… Game two was scoreless after one quarter but the Zions exploded for a 16-1 in the second quarter to take command en route to a 28-10 victory. Don Macklem led Hamilton with 9. Souter added 0, Lambo 5, Munroe 9, Goodrow 0, Adams 2, Bell 2 and Clarke 2. Bud Eberhart led St. Catharines with 5. Jack Anthony added 0, George Henderson 0, Norm Hart 0, Hallwell 3, Milton Hart 2, Jack Dearing 0, Jack Misener (Misner?) 0 and Jack Boyle 0. St. Catharines (coach Len Stevens) also included Dick Alguire.
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Lizzies thrashed Galt Y 82-12; x-x; (Total 165-39).
In the other semi, the Windsor Gordon McGregor Grads defeated Hamilton Zion Church 39-33; 38-27 (Total: 77-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clipped Hamilton 39-33 as Jimmy Cipparone scored 10, Dunn 10, Clarke Brannagan 6, King 5, Woschenski 5 and Warnock 3, while Davis was scoreless. Clarke led Hamilton 12. Macklem added 7, Goodall 6, Lambo 3, Adams 3 and Munro 2, while Souter and Bell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor clocked Hamilton 38-27 as Sully Dunn scored 9, Stan Woschenski 9, Tommy Brannagan 8, Cipparone 4, Warnock 4, King 2 and Palcet 2, while Davis and Crichton were scoreless. Clark led Hamilton (coach Stan Burnes) with 7. Goodall added 4, Munro 4, Macklem 4, Souter 4 and Lamb 4, while Bell and Adams were scoreless.
In the Ontario final, the Toronto Lizzies crushed Windsor Gordon McGregor Grads 76-61; 53-40 (Total: 129-101). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto quickly a slim lead and coasted to a 76-61 win. The closest Windsor got was within one early in the second half when Jim Cipperone tipped in a rebound. Bill Patrick paced the Lizzies with 18. Sol Tanenbaum added 15, Dave Stellman 15, G. Stulberg 4, Archie Minarsky 6, M. Kline 4, Irving Goodman 12, Ben Blarsky 0 and M. Freedman 2. Tommy Brannagan paced Windsor with 20. Jim Cipperone added 7, Gene Dunn 9, Stan Woschenski 14, Joe King 10, R. Warnock 1 and J. Palcet 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto took a 27-21 lead at the half and won 53-40. Sol Tenenbaum led Toronto with 16. Dave Stellman added 10, G. Stulberg 5, Bill Patrick 15, Irving Goodman 5, J. Briden 2, Archie Minarski 2, Ben Blarsky 0, M. Freeman 0 and M. Kline 0. Stan Woschenski paced Windsor with 12. Joe Cipparone added 9, Tommy Bannagan 11, Gene Dunn 0, Joe King 2, R. Warnock 4, Crichton 0 and Glanz 2.
In the Ottawa city final, the University of Ottawa defeated the Ottawa Remingtons 20-17; 40-34 (Total: 60-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Ottawa edged the Remingtons 20-17 as Ivanski scored 7, Joyce 7, O’Grady 4 and Lacasse 2, while Dufour, Brunette, Rochon, Lozier, Scahill, Devine and Phelan were scoreless. Macdonald paced Remingtons with 6. Swale added 4, Williams 3, Cain 2 and Leftly 2, while Conley, Hazel, Duquette and Collingham were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa U prevailed 40-34 as Ivanski scored 16, Lec Lacasse 9, Dufour 6, Joyce 4, Emmett O’Grady 3 and Spike Rochon 2, while Lozier, Seahill and Phelan were scoreless. MacDonald led the Remingtons with 9. Swale added 6, Connelly 5, William 5, Leftly 4, Douquette 3 and Cain 2, while Hazel and Collingham were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec finals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the University of Ottawa Garnet & Grey 18-20; 22-13 (Total: 40-33). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Ottawa edged Montreal YMHA 20-18 as Spike Rochon scored 6, Lec Lacasse 4, Emmett O’Grady 4, Dufour 2, Joyce 2 and Ivanski 2, while Brunette, Scahich, Devine and Phelan were scoreless. Ditkofsky paced Montreal with 6. Ulrich added 5, Dave Bloomfield 3, Goldbloom 3 and Feinholtz 1, while Welsher, Steinberg and B Worsoff were scoreless.
In the Maritime finals, the New Waterford Strands defeated the Moncton St. Bernard Saints 29-20; 22-19 (Total: 48-42).
In the Eastern Canadian championships, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues 34-26; 41-24 (Total: 75-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 34-26. Toronto led 17-15 at the half but exploded with an 8-0 run to take command. Dave Stellman scored 14, Sol Tennenbaum 7, Bill Patrick 4, G. Stulberg 5, Archie Minarsky 0, J. Briden 0, Ben Blarsky 0, M. Freedman 3, M. Kline 0 and Irving Goodman 0. Dave Bloomfield led Montreal with 9. Wesley added 0, Goldbloom 1, Ulrich 2, Steinberg 5, Ditkofsky 4, Feinholz 3 and Lands 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lizzies prevailed 41-24 with an offence led by Dave Stellman and Bill Patrick. Archie Minarsky anchored the defence. The Lizzies press kept Montreal from getting to half court for the better of nine minutes to start the match. Dave Stellman scored 20, Sol Tenenbaum 9, Bill Patrick 13, G. Stulberg 4, Archie Minarsky 5, J. Briden 0, Ben Blarsky 0, M. Freedman 0, M. Kline 0 and Irving Goodman 0. Dave Bloomfield led Montreal with 11. Weshler added 9.
The East runner-up Montreal YMHA Blues: Dave Bloomfield; Welsher; Wesley; Goldbloom; Ulrich; Steinberg; Ditkofsky; Feinholtz; Lands; B Worsoff;
The East champion Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds: Bill Patrick; Dave Stellman; Sol Tanenbaum; J. Briden; Archie Minarsky; G. Stulberg; M. Kline; Irving Goodman; Ben Blarsky; M. Freedman; H. Eckler; Manan; S.H. Armstrong; S. Stellmerg; D. Wolfish; coach Bob Abate
In the Alberta semis and Edmonton finals, the Y Comets defeated the Statics 79-27; 63-15 (Total: 142-42). ………………………………………………… In game two, the Y Comets blasted the Statics 63-15 as Coutts scored 21, Watson 16, Pearce 10, McElroy 7, Floyd 5 and Thompson 4, while Clarke was scoreless. Nakamura led the Statics with 4. Abbott added 4, Hazlett 2, Laughton 2, Bain 2 and Garside 1, while Miller, Flavin and Robertson were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Y Comets defeated the Calgary Jimmies 60-35; 24-29 (Total: 84-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets prevailed 60-35 after leading 27-18 at the half. The Comets (coached by Tom Bewick) included Bill Watson, Benny Clark, Lloyd Coutts. The Jimmies (coached by Jimmie Condon, manager Max Belkin) included Joe Altilio, Art Saunders, Neil Cameron, Bert Paxton, Eric Ratledge, Allan Cook, Herb Carlson, George Webber, Doug Fillan and Allan Stewart.
In the Winnipeg city finals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Winnipeg Jokers 25-26; 28-26 (Total: 53-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jokers prevailed 26-25 as Kerr scored 8, Bullock 6, Meyer 5, Primmer 4, Alexander 2 and McManus 1, while Goodman, Kent, Laing and Trebilcoe were scoreless. Slaney led the Toilers with 8. Broadley added 8, Paterson 5, McEachern 2 and Dow 2, while Glover, McPhail and Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers edged the Jokers 28-26 as Jim Dow scored 12, Jack Broadley 8, J Paterson 3, Roy Taylor 3 and S MacEachern 2, while Roy Slaney, J Glover and J McPhail were scoreless. The Toilers were coached by A Brown and managed by Bruce Dodds. Jack Meyers led the Jokers with 8. K Primmer added 4, J Bullock 3, W Trebilcoe 2, L Alexander 2 and J McManus 2, while A Goodman, W Kent and Laing were scoreless. The Jokers (coached by G Shedd) also included D Kerr.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Brandon College 24-21; 23-23 (Total: 47-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers prevailed 24-21 as Roy Slaney scored 12, Jack Broadley 8, Roy Taylor 3 and Paterson 1, while Glover, McPhail, MacEachern and Jim Dow were scoreless. Wickett led Brandon with 8. Stinson added 5, Bill Frayne 4, Ostrander 2 and Kirk 2, while Fraser, Elliott, Robertson and Baynton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 23-23 draw. J Broadley led the Toilers with 9. R Slaney added 8, S McEachern 2, J Patterson 2 and R Taylor 2, while J Glover and J McPhail were scoreless. B Frayne led Brandon College with 6. W Stinson added 6, S Kirk 6, George Wickett 3 and G Robertson 1, while W Baynton, T Elliott, H Fraser and H Ostrander were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the Toiler Cubs 38-27; 39-23 (Total: 77-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads clipped the Toilers 38-27 as Macgillivary scored 15, Mackenzie 9, Shillington 4, Williams 4, McBean 4 and Moar 2, while Keevil and Rayner were scoreless. Adilman led the Cubs with 11. Badger added 7, Wozniak 4, Francis 4 and Brennan 1, while Henry, Kester and McLennan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads took the series by dusting the Toilers 39-23 as Soeder scored 20, MacKenzie 8, McBean 5, Moar 4 and Rayner 2, while Shillington, Keevil and Williams were scoreless. Adilman led the Cubs with 9. Badger added 4, MacLellan 4, Francis 2, Henry 2 and Kester 2, while Brennan was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, Regina Bill & Fred’s Travel defeated Moose Jaw Tech 32-32; 29-25 (Total: 61-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 32-32 draw. Jimmy Kinney paced Regina with 8. Larkin added 7, Wenas 6, Law 6, Head 3 and Dunn 2, while Allan and Darragh were scoreless. Gardner led Moose Jaw with 8. Wallace added 8, Jones 6, Toddington 4, Shea 4 and Emerson 2, while Graham and Grayson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bill & Fred’s took the series with a 29-25 win as Larkin scored 8, Weanus 7, Jim Kinney 5, Head 5, Darragh 5 and Henzies 1, while Law and Dunn were scoreless. Gardner led Tech with 11. Wallae added 5, Shea 4, Grayson 3 and Toddington 2, while Emerson and Graham were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, Regina Bill & Fred’s Travel defeated the Saskatoon Grads 29-28; 38-37 (Total: 67-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 29-28 on a bucket by Ted Larkin at the buzzer. Larkin paced Bill & Fred’s with 10. Wenaus added 9, Kinney 6 and Head 4, while Darragh, Dunn, Law and Allan were scoreless. Macgillivary led Saskatoon with 8. Soeder added 5, Shillington 5, MacKenzie 4, McBean 4 and Williams 2, while Keevil and Moar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina nipped Saskatoon 38-37 as Wenaus scored 14, Terry Larkin 8, Darragh 7, Kinney 6 and Head 3, while Dunn, Law and Henzie were scoreless. Macgillivary led the Grads with 13. MacKenzie added 11, Shillington 4, Soeder 4, Moar 3 and Williams 2, while McBean and Keevil were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round and Island semis, the Nanaimo Invaders defeated Cumberland x-x; 33-17 (Total: by 20).
In the B.C. second round and Island semis, Esquimalt defeated Ladysmith 28-27; 34-30 (Total: 62-57). …………………………………………………… In game two, Esquimalt prevailed 34-30 as Duncan scored 15, Smith 9, Clemence 6, Chass 2 and Stewart 2, while Sinclair, McGrath, Pellow and Williams were scoreless. Dewilde led Ladysmith with 12. Popovich added 7, Dondecasteyen 7, Malli 2 and Radovich 2, while Warburton was scoreless.
In the sudden-death B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland final, Chilliwack defeated Vancouver St. John’s 33-28.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island finals, the Nanaimo Invaders defeated Esquimalt x-x.
In the sudden-death B.C. semis, Chilliwack dispatched the Nanaimo Invaders 27-18 after leading 5-0, 15-5 and 22-16 at the quarters. Gordon Pyvis led Chilliwack with 15. Gordon Abbey added 10.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, Chilliwack edged Penticton 30-28 as Abbey scored 10, Hulter 9, Hodgson 6 and Jack 5. Latimer led Penticton with 8. Kincaid added 6, Riley 6, Kenyon 6 and Hurley 2.