In the Toronto final, the Elizabeth Playgrounds, coached by Bob Abate, defeated the Jewish Community Centre 22-35; 41-20; (Total: 63-55). …………………………………………………… In the decisive second game, Krasman scored 13 for the Playgrounds as they romped to a 41-20 win. Dominico, Henick; Biarsky and Sterling also started. Schecter and Miller paced the Jewish Community Centre.
In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Belleville Y 57-14; 62-24 (Total: 119-41). …………………………………………………… In game two, Krasman paced the Lizzies with 19 as Toronto won 62-24. Sterling and Biarsky also hit double figures. Clare led Belleville with 12.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds Redshirts d’d St. Catharines Welland Avenues 31-21; 46-41 (Total: 77-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Henick led the Lizzies to a 31-21 win. Dominicko and Solly Bergstein also factored in the attack. Binoks and Boyle paced St. Catharines.
In the other Ontario semi, Galt Y defeated Windsor Assumption 29-37; 51-40 (Total: 80-77). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 37-29 as Gene Durocher scored 23. …………………………………………………… In game two, Galt took the series with a 51-40 as Petty scored 18, Campbell 15, Johnson 13 and Nearington 5, while Haskins, Montgomery and Walker were scoreless. Elliott Wagner led Windsor with 21. R Lewis added 8, Gene Durocher 6, Waddington 2, Eansor 2 and Keenan 1, while Brooks was scoreless.
In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds d’d Galt Y 54-31; 39-28 (Total: 93-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lizzies won 54-31 as Irving Goodman scored 6, Max Krasman 5, Bernard Bearsky 8, Harry Henick 5, Bernard Heshel 4, Suba 0, Harry Elsen 2, Robert Sterling 10, Solly Bergstein 3, David Wolfish 6 and Constantine Dominico 5. Johnson scored 2 for Galt. Nearingburg added 22, Petty 2, Haskins 9, Campbell 0, Sube 0, Montgomery 7 and Walker 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 39-28 as Irving Goodman scored 11, Solly Bergstein added 10, Sterling 7, Max Krasman 6, David Woolfish 2, Harry Elsen 2, Kratch? 1, while Bernard Bearsky and Neubet? were scoreless. Johnston led Galt with 14. Petty added 11, Montgomery 4, Nearingburg 2 and Walker 1, while Haskins and Campbell were scoreless.
In the Ottawa city final, the Ottawa Rivets defeated the University of Ottawa Garnet & Grays 40-8; 24-26 (Total: 64-34). …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Ottawa edged the Rivets 26-24 but lost the total-point series by 30. Lender led the Garnet & Gray with 8. McLean added 7, Regan 4, Therrien 4, Scantland 2 and Ragan 1, while Devine was scoreless. Abe Mosion led the Rivets with 12. Steinmann added 4, Edgar Martel 4, Duquette 2 and Lawton 2, while Jack Pleet, Gold, McDonald and Barkley were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley final, the Ottawa Rivets defeated the Almonte All-Stars 40-34; 29-23 (Total: 69-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rivets clipped the All-Stars 40-34 as Steinman scored 14, MacDonald 12, Duquette 6, Lawton 4 and Abe Moison 4, while Baker, Jack Pleet, Gold, Barclay and Gardner were scoreless. D MacDowall led Almonte with 10. Frank Finner added 8, M Tosh 7, Stuart Tosh 3 and C Baker 1, while S Lee was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rivets edged Almonte 29-23 to take the total-point series by 12. Abe Moison led the Rivets with 8. Jack Pleet added 6, Edgar Martel 5, Duquette 4, Steinman 4 and Lawton 2, while MacDonald and Gold were scoreless. Stuart Tosh led Almonte with 8. Frank Finner added 7, MacDowall 5, Thomson 2 and Baker 1, while M Tosh and W Lee were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals, Montreal YMHA defeated Southwestern Y 25-13; 28-18 (2g-0).
In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA defeated Shawinigan Falls x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, Montreal YMHA defeated the Ottawa Rivets 28-16; 45-17 (Total 73-33). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 28-16 as Bock scored 10, Kaplan 5, Chudnofsky 4, Shuster 2, Goldbloom 3, Abelson 2, Evans 2 and Lands 1, while Farr and Wagner were scoreless. Duquette led the Rivets with 5. Abe Mosion added 4, Steinman 3, Lawton 2, MacDonald 1 and Jack Pleet 1, while Muriel, Conley, Baker and Gold were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA prevailed 45-17 as Chudnofsky scored 11, Abelson 8, Bock 8, Lands 6, Wagner 6, Shuster 2, Goldbloom 2 and Evans 2, while Kaplan and Farr were scoreless. Conley and MacDonald each scored 5 to lead the Rivets. Steinman added 2, Lawton 2, Abe Moison 2 and Duquette 1, while Baker and Jack Pleet were scoreless.
In the New Brunswick finals, St. John YMCA defeated St. Thomas College 43-13; 39-27 (Total: 82-40).
In the Maritime finals, St. John YMCA defeated New Waterford YMCI 43-17; 35-31 (Total: 78-48). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. John prevailed 35-31 as Rip Seely scored 12. Fred Conners paced New Waterford with 13.
In the East semis, Montreal YMHA defeated St. John YMCA 31-27; 24-12 (Total: 55-39). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 31-27 after leading 15-12 at the half and 24-18 after three quarters. But Rip Seely and Von Richter rallied St. John in the final quarter, though they fell short in the end. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 24-12 as Bennie Lands scored 6, Evans 4, Chudnofsky 3, Wagner 3, Abelson 2, Bock 2, Goldbloom 2 and Kaplan 2, while Shuster and Wagner were scoreless. Rip Seely paced St. John with 4. Spinney added 2, Izzard 2, Neil 2, Fitzpatrick 1 and Boyle 1, while Deucey Von Richter, Carey and Feltus were scoreless.
CABA announced that East playoffs were cancelled. The Ontario champ Toronto Lizzies were unable to host the Quebec-Maritime winners because of financial woes. New Brunswick refused to host the Nova Scotia champion unless a trip to Montreal was guaranteed. But Montreal refused to host the playoff unless there was a guarantee of an Eastern championship against the Ontario champ. Montreal eventually hosted New Brunswick, defeating St. John YMCA and is generally held to be the Eastern champ.
The default runner-up Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds: Saul Bergstein; Bernard Bearsky; Constantine Dominico; Harry Elsen; Irvin Goodman; Harry Henick; Bernard Heshel; Max Kresman; David Wolfish; Abe Roff, Robert Sterling; Frank Cornacchio;
The East champion Montreal YMHA: Bock; Kaplan; Chudnofsky; Shuster; Goldbloom; Abelson; Evans; Bennie Lands; Farr; Wagner; Wagner;
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Juniors defeated the Moose Jaw Cubs 30-12; 17-26 (Total: 47-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Regina clubbed Moose Jaw 30-12 as Vern Renaus scored 7, Jim Rowe 7, Dunn 4, Larkin 4, Frank Darragh 3, Burgess 3 and Smith 2, while Henzie was scoreless. Alexander paced the Cubs with 4. Durward added 3, Grayson 2, Ogilvy 2 and Wallace 1, while Sutherland, Shea and Thompson were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Technocrats defeated Prince Albert YMHA 38-34; 26-27 (Total: 64-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Technocrats prevailed 38-34 as Strum scored 18, Shillington 8, Mayhew 8, Smithwick 2 and Hoidas 2. Tadman led YMHA with 16. Barsky added 14 and Munn 4, while Luktaz, Akatz, Brooks, Katzman, A Barsky and Cohen were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Prince Albert edged the Technocrats 27-26 but lost the total-point series by three. Tadman paced YMHA with 13. Munn added 9, Al Barsky 3, A Katz 1 and W Katz 1, while Brooks, cohen, Katzman and Barsky were scoreless. Mayhew led the Technocrats with 11. Strum added 6, Hoides 4, Kelly 2, Beranek 2 and Smithwick 1, while Shillington was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Technocrats defeated the Regina Juniors 53-32; 36-25 (Total: 89-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Technocrats (coached by Jack Ebbels) pounded Regina 53-32 as Gordon Shillington scored 22, Jack MacGillivary 15, Irvin Holdas 6, Stan Baranek 2, Jim Mayhew 2 and Eber Kelly 2, while Jerry Southwick, Gilbert Strumm, Rupert Murray and Les Lang were scoreless. Les Burgess led the Juniors with 9. Terry Larkin added 9, Smith 4, Rowe 4, Wenaus 4 and Henzie 2, while Norman and Buryeat were scorelss. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Technocrats prevailed 36-25 as MacGillivray scored 11, Strumm 6, Kelley 5, Mayhew 4, Barane 4, Smithwick 2, Shillington 2 and Hoidas 2. Burgess led Regina with 10. Wenaus added 6, Larkin 4, Rowe 2, Henzie 2 and Smith 1, while Norman and Darrah were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis and Calgary finals, the Calgary Jimmies defeated the Calgary YMCA Sharpshooters 20-35; 29-21; 32-24 (2g-1). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Sharpshooters clipped the Jimmies 35-20 as Switzer scored 11, Morris 8, Delay 8, Shantz 6 and Gullick 2. Carlson led the Jimmies with 11. Webber added 3, Altilio 3, Morgan 2 and Goodwin 1, while Cook, Paxton, Elfner, Spencer and Irving were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jimmies prevailed 29-21 as Elfner scored 7, Cook 6, Herb Carlson 4, Cameron 5, George Webber 2 and Morgan 2, while Spencer, Paxton, Irving and Altilio were scoreless. Shantz led the Sharpshooters with 10. Switzer added 8, Delay 2 and Gulick 1, while Jones and Morris were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Jimmies took the series with a 32-24 win as Cameron scored 11, Carlson 10, Elfner 6, Cook 3 and Webber 2, while Altilio, Paxton, Morgan, Irving and Spencer were scoreless. Shantz led the Sharpshooters with 9. Switzer added 8, Delay 6 and Gulick 1, while Morris and Jones were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi and Edmonton finals, the YMCA Dodgers defeated the Y’Amis 20-23; 34-24 (Total: 54-47). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Y’Amis prevailed 23-20 as Frank Hazlett scored 8. Roy Johnson led the Doders with 9. Morris Lazarowitch added 7. ………………………………………………… In game two, the Dodgers took the series with a 34-24 win as Roy Johnston scored 12, Morris Lazarowitch 10, Bill Furman 8, Alf Flower 2 and Ed Pryor 2, while Alex Marteniuk, Aaron Furman, Gordon Larson, Harold Thomas and Keith Thomas were scoreless. Don McIvor led the Y’Amis with 6. Bryant Richards added 6, Frank Hazlett 4, Ralph Hollingsworth 3, Bob Robertson 2, Dave Laughton 2 and Stan Garside 1.
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary Jimmies dispatched the Edmonton YMCA Dodgers 62-17; 39-22 (Total: 101-39). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jimmies whacked the Dodgers 62-17 as Paxton scored 14, George Webber 12, Herb Carlson 12, Cook 4, Altilio 4, Elfner 2 and Morgan 2, while Irving and Goodwin were scoreless. Rulon Lazarowich paced the Dodgers with 7. Roy Johnston added 4, William Furman 4 and Pryor 2, while Thomas, Thomas, Larson, A Furman and Flowers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 39-22 as George Webber scored 16, Altilio 7, Cook 5, Cameron 5, Herb Carlson 4 and Elfner 2, while Paxton, Irvine, Goodwin, Morgan and Spencer were scoreless. Roy Johnson led Edmonton with 10. Bill Furman added 5, Rulon Lazarowich 4, Floor 3, K Thomas 2, H Thomas 2 and Larson 1, while A Furman and Pryor were scoreless.
In the Winnipeg city finals, the Isaac Newton Grads defeated the Winnipeg Toilers 29-14; 22-22 (Total: 51-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, Isaac Newton clipped the Toilers 29-14 as Steve Ogradnick scored 10, Novak 6, Leban 5, Chikowsky 4, Caryk 2 and Pankow 2, while Mazuk and Tchir were scoreless. Prendergast led the Toilers with 6. Taylor added 5, McEachern 2 and Powell 1, while Paterson, Siddell, Haines and Warne were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 22-22 draw. Caryk led the Grads with 5. Mazuk added 4, Pankow 3, Ogradnick 3, Chikowsky 3, Leban 2, Tchir 1 and Novak 1. Paterson led the Toilers with 8. Prendergast added 6, Dow 6 and Taylor 2, while McEachern, Siddell, Haines, Warne and Powell were scoreless.
In the Manitoba-Northern Ontario semis, the Isaac Newton Grads defeated Kenora 59-19 as Joe Caryk scored 12 and Wally Chikowsky 12. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Isaac Newton High edged the Brandon Royals 16-13. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match, Kenora nipped the Brandon Royals 21-19. Kenora included McMeegan. The Royals included Shad Ames. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Isaac Newton Grads defeated Isaac Newton High 57-13 as Abe Pankow scored 14.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Island semis, Victoria YMCA defeated Sooke 41-36; 48-38 (Total: 89-74). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 48-38 as Winslow scored 13, Watson 11, Lang 6, Bostoe 6, Ball 4, MacCready 3 and Peden 2, while Sprinkling and Province were scoreless. Cains led Sooke with 15. Lorimer added 14, Dods 7 and McKenzi e2, while M Duncan and W Duncan were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Island finals, Victoria YMCA defeated the Alberni Termites 30-11; 25-11 (Total: 55-22). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 25-11 win as Winslow scored 8, McCready 7, Long 4, Ball 2, Watson 2 and Peden 2, while Sprinkling, Province and Bostock were scoreless. Hodson led the Termites with 4. Mowat added 4 and Gill 3, while White, Kendall, West, Carter, Nelson, Irwin and Forrest were scoreless.