In the Ontario opening round and Toronto city finals, Toronto YMHA defeated North Toronto of the Playgrounds 53-26; 54-23 (Total: 107-49). …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto YMHA took the series with a 54-23 win as Nisker scored 20. North Toronto included Webb, Walsh, Russell, Mayes.
In the Ontario opening round, St. Catharines First United defeated Brantford YMCA 41-29; 37-15 (Total: 78-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 41-29 as Marrack scored 18, Nicowski 6, Cambray 5, Riches 3, Durand 3, Anthony 2, Henry 2 and Greenlaw 2. Ellis led Brantford with 10. T Jones added 9, B Jones 5, Lockington 4 and Mcarthy 1, while Dickie and Ramer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines took the series with a 37-15 win as Marrack scored 12, Cambray 10, Henry 7, Nicowski 4, Anthony 3 and Riches 1, while Greenlaw was scoreless. Lockington led Brantford with 10. Janes added 2, McCarthy 2 and Jarves 1, while Dickie was scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto YMHA d’d Galt Y 48-24; 34-31 (Total: 82-55). …………………………………………………… In game two, Mendelson scored 11 to lead Toronto to a 34-31 win. Pancho Bergstein added 8. Adair led Galt with 11.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Woodstock YMCA d’d Windsor (defaulted).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, St. Catharines First Avenue United defeated Hamilton Zion 23-17; 41-20 (Total: 64-37). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 23-17 as Eddie Nicowski scored 4, George Henderson 4, Jack Boyle 4, Jack Richardson 3, Lorne Riches 3, Norm Hart 2, Junior Thom 2 and Harding Cambray 1, while Campbell Cromb was scoreless. Lambo led Hamilton with 7. Watts added 3, Souter 2, Thornton 2, Baxter 2 and Angels 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines took the series with a 41-20 win as Boyle scored 14, Hart 6, Nicowski 4, Cromb 4, Bill Sharratt 4, Richardson 4, Henderson 2, Bill Logan 2 and Cambray 1, while Anthony was scoreless. Baxter led the Zions with 6. Kirkpatrick added 5, Souter, 3, Thornton 2 and Watts 2, while Lemmond and Angels were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto YMHA defeated St. Catharines First Avenue United 34-24; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… Game one was called with two minutes to play because the Lizzies said they could only secure the Central Commerce gym from 7-9 p.m. The Lizzies argued in a counter protest to OABA that St. Catharines was at fault because two United players who arrived late were at fault. First United players Cambray, Richardson, Anthony and Sharratt arrived at 8:45 pm. OABA declared the series completed and tossed United out of the competition.
In the Ontario finals, Toronto YMHA defeated Woodstock 67-17; 39-21 (Total 106-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto YMHA prevailed 67-17 as Nisker scored 20 and Jack Maxwell 14. Bratt led Woodstock with 8. Whyley added 3. Gordon Prenger and Bruce Wilson each added 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto’s ballhandling proved the difference during a 39-21 win. Pancho Bergstein paced Toronto with 9. Mendelson added 7, Nisker 6, Jack Maxwell 8, Sterling 0, Baker 3, Knights 2, Solomon 4, Taggart 0 and Stuart 0. Bratt paced Woodstock with 13. Pronger added 2, Moyer 0, Selk 0, Wilson 0, Utting 0, Chong 0 and McCombs 4.
In the Nova Scotia final, Glace Bay C.Y.W. defeated the New Waterford Strands 34-27; 27-27 (Total 61-54). In game two, Glace Bay prevailed with the tie, having led 19-11 at the half.
In the New Brunswick final, the Saint John Juniors defeated Moncton St. Bernard 23-34; 40-20 (Total: 63-54).
In the Maritime final, Glace Bay C.Y.W. v Saint John Juniors. 40-30; x-x (Total: x-x). Saint John was without star Norman Seeley, who injured an ankle in game two. Saint John also included Art Potle.
In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA d’d Montreal North Branch Y 31-26; 51-32 (Total: 82-58). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA clipped North Branch 31-26 as Lands scored 11, Chudnofsky 7, Bill Bock 7, Wagner 3, Zuckerman 2 and Farr 1, while Kossy, Kaplan and Abelson were scoreless. Lorne Ashton paced North Branch with 15. Tommy Wilkinson added 3, Jack Davis 3, Wright 3 and Hewlett 2, while Gilmour, Ross, Clarke and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA (coached by Norm Silver) clubbed North Branch (coached by Bobby Sullivan) 51-32 as Bock scored 15, Abelson 7, Wagner 6, Zuckerman 6, Lands 6, Farr 3 and Kaplan 2, while Kossy was scoreless. Wilkinson paced North Branch with 10. Ashton added 8, Davis 7, R Gilmour 3, Ross 2 and Hewlett 2, while Browne, D Gilmour, Wright and Clarke were scoreless.
In the Ottawa city final, the University of Ottawa Juniors defeated Ottawa Mustys 28-24; 30-28 (Total: 58-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Ottawa defeated Mustys 28-24 as Harbic scored 8, McGowan 5, Rochon 4, Harcc 4, Belec 3, MacDougall 2, Guindon 1 and Joyal 1, while McEvoy, Pard and Chandler were scoreless. Steinman paced Mustys with 10. Betcherman added 4, Greenberg 3, Plett 3, Greenwald 2 and Baker 1, while 1 was unallocated, and Morris and Koffman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Ottawa edged Mustys 30-28 as John McGowan hit the winner with 10 seconds to play. The score was knotted at 16 at the half. Dennis Harbic paced the U of Ottawa with 8. Guidon added 6, John McGowan 5, Rochon 4, Harce 4, Chandler 2 and McDougall 1, while Joyal and Lacasse were scoreless. Arnie Greenberg led Mustys with 14. Syd Greenwald added 5, Jack Steinman 4, Betcherman 3 and Pleet 2, while Morris, Koffman and Snipper were scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley final, Montreal YMHA d’d U of Ottawa 53-23; 25-27 (Total: 78-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal YMHA pounded the U of Ottawa 53-23 as Bock scored 15, Lands 14, Chudnofsky 11, Baittle 4, Abelson 3, Wagner 3, Zuckerman 2 and Farr 1. Belec led the U of Ottawa with 6. McDougall added 5, Rochon 3, Harce 2, Yvon Lacasse 2, Chandler 2, Dennis Harbic 2 and Guindon 1, while McGowan, McEvoy and Joyal were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa nipped Montreal 27-25 as Yvon Lacasse scored 8, Denis Harbic 7, McGowan 5, Rochon 2, Belec 2, Harce 1, Legault 1 and McDougall 1, while Guindon, Joyal and Chandler were scoreless. Baittle led Montreal with 8. Bock added 6, Lands 5, Chudnofsky 4 and Wagner 2, while Abelson, Zuckerman, Kaplan, Kossy, Farr and Kaplan were scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian championship, Toronto YMHA d’d Montreal YMHA 28-27; 41-30 (Total: 69-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto nipped Montreal 28-27 as Nisker scored 8, Bergstein 7, Maxwell 4, Sterling 3, Taggert 2, Mendelsohn 2, Henick 1 and Baker 1, while Hoffman and Stuart were scoreless. Chudnofsky led Montreal with 11. Baittle added 9, Bock 5 and Lands 2, while Zuckerman, Farr, Wagner and Abelson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, three of Montreal’s starters fouled out early in the final quarter, allowing Toronto to take command and romp to a 41-30 win. Ab Nisker led Toronto with 14, Bill Taggart added 8, Bob Sterling 8, Saul Bergsten 5, Hoffman 2, Henick 2, Mendelson 1 and Maxwell 1, while Knight and Baker were scoreless. Ludwick Bock led Montreal with 11. Ben Lands added 8, Morrie Chudnofsky 7, Farr 7, Horace Baittle 4, Wagner 1 and Harry Abelson 1, while Zuckerman was scoreless.
The East runner-up Montreal YMHA: Morrie Chudnofsky; Zuckerman; Harry Abelson; Ben Lands; Ludwig Bock; Wagner; Farr; Horace Baittle; Kaplan; Kossy; Kaplan;
The East champion Toronto YMHA: Saul ‘Pancho’ Bergstein; Jack Maxwell; Ab Nisker; H Mendelson; Robert Sterling; R Baker; N Knight; H Solomon; William Taggart; G Stuart; Isadore Hoffman; Harry Hennick; coach Ben Sniderman
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Calgary Jimmies defeated Calgary YMCA 17-16; 22-17 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jimmies nipped YMCA 17-16 as Altillio scored 5, Bert Paxton 4, Gordie Irving 3, Graves 2, Harries 2 and Cook 1, while Baker, Main, Smith, Jones and Allan were scoreless. J Morris led YMCA with 9. Switzer added 5 and P Morris 2, while Fairbairn, Ryan, Elstlinger and Logozy were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jimmies prevailed 22-17 as Smith scored 6, Cook 5, Gordie Irving 3, Bert Paxton 2, Jones 2 and Graves 1, while Allan and Altillo were scoreless. J Switzer and J Morris each scored 6 to lead YMCA. Fairburn added 2, Baker 1, P Morris 1 and Williams 1, while Stark, Freeburn Egleston, Logozy, Beaver and Murdoch were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Edmonton Boy Grad Cubs defeated the Edmonton YMCA Dodgers 58-22; 38-12 (Total: 96-34). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Cubs clubbed YMCA 58-22 as Johnny Ferguson scored 15, Charles Rainsworth 11, Bill Batiuk 11, Scott 8, Retallack 6, McClocklin 5 and Shropshire 2. Bernie Clarke led the Dodgers with 12. Shecter added 8 and Coyle 2, while Superstein, Thompson and Nicholson were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, the Grad Cubs took the series with a 38-12 win as Johnny Ferguson scored 10, Bill Batiuk 8, Beard 6, Rainsforth 4, McClocklin 2, Shropshire 2, Retallack 2, Johnston 2 and Lutsky 1. B Furman led YMCA with 5. Superstein added 4 and Sheckter 3, while Thompson, Coyle, A Furman and Nicholson were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Calgary Jimmies defeated Wrentham 37-26; 36-39 (Total: 73-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jimmies prevailed 37-26 after leading 18-11 at the half. Altillo paced the Jimmies with 9. Don Shantz added 6, Gordie Irving 4, Jack Graves 2, Jones 2, Harries 2 and Allen 2, while Allen Cook, Graves, Bert Paxton, Smith and Main were scoreless. L Siewert paced Wrentham with 10. D Siewert added 7, MacKenzie 6 and Davies 3, while Meuller, Hirsche, Boser, Vas and Veres were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Wrentham won 39-36 but lost the total-point series by eight. L Siewert paced Wrentham with 14. B McKenzie added 11, D Siewert 7, Mueller 4, Hirsche 2 and Davies 1, while Bowser, Vas and Veres were scoreless. Gordie Irving led the Jimmies with 15. Allen Cook added 4, Harries 4, Altilio 3, Jack Graves 2, Don Shantz 1 and Jones 1, while Bert Paxton, Baker and Main were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Boy Grad Cubs defeated the Calgary Jimmies 31-43; 53-40 (Total: 84-83).
…………………………………………………… In game one, the Jimmies prevailed 43-31 as Bert Paxton scored 13, Gordie Irving 12, Atilio 8, Don Shantz 6, Jones 2 and Jack Graves 2, while Allen, Baker and Harries were scoreless. Ferguson led the Grad Cubs with 8. Billy Batiuk added 4, Tom McClocklin 4, Ketalalck 4, Rainsforth 4, Scott 4 and Shropshire 2, while Lutsky, Johnston and Beard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Boy Grad Cubs prevailed 53-40 to take the total-point series by one. Billy Batiuk led the Cubs with 17. Rainsforth added 10, Johnston 10, Ferguson 5, Tom McClocklin 3, Beard 3, Scott 3 and Retallack 2, while Shropshire and Lutsky were scoreless. Gordie Irving led the Jimmies with 13. Don Shantz added 7, Allen Cook 5, Jack Graves 4, Jones 4, Bert Paxton 3, Baker 2 and Altilio 2, while Main and Harries were scoreless.
In the Winnipeg finals, St. Andrews defeated Isaac Newton 25-23; 31-30 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews edged Isaac Newton 25-23 on a last-minute bucket by Jack Hermiston. Hermiston led St. Andrews (coached by George Timlick and managed by Norman Sweetland) with 6. Jack Lemmerick added 4, McKenzie 4, Vince Burr 4, Walter Oppenheimer 2, Bill Dinney 2, Jim Stephen 2 and Lynn Davies 1. Joe Mazick led Isaac Newton with 6. George Gregory added 5, Henry Leban 4, Julian Doskuch 4, Freduchuk 2 and Pankow 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews prevailed 31-30 as Vince Burr hit a free throw in double-overtime. Jack Lemmerick led the Saints with 12. Burr added 7, Oppenheimer 6, Hermiston 4 and Davies 2, while McKenzie, Stephen and Dinney were scoreless. Joe Mazick led Isaac Newton with 12. Henry Leban added 11, Doskuch 4 and Pankow 2, while Freduchuk, Hallmuth, Gregory and Harrison were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated the Brandon All-Stars 45-23; 34-19 (Total: 79-42). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews prevailed 45-23 as Jack Hermiston scored 11, Jack Leverick 9, Vince Burr 8, Jim McKenzie 5, Stephens 2, Lynn Davies 2 and Bill Dinney 2, while Walter Oppenheimer was scoreless. Bill Johnston led Brandon with 8. Murray Schneider added 5, Bill Crane 4, Jimmy Reid 2, Abe Reider 2 and George Thompson 2, while Quinn, Kaufman, Richardson and McNeill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews (coached by George Timlick) dumped Brandon 34-19 as Walter Oppenheimer scored 13, Bill Dinney 6, Jack Hermiston 5, Vince Burr 5, Jim McKenzie 3 and Stephens 2, while Lynn Davies and Jack Leverick were scoreless. Bill Johnson led Brandon with 10. Richardson added 4, McNeil 3 and Reider 2, while Snyder, Ingham, Thompson, Crane and Kaufman were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Interior semis, Penticton defeated summerland 18-14; 20-20 (Total: 38-34).
In the British Columbia s and Island finals, Port Alberni District Termites defeated the Victoria K.V.s 14-16; 26-16 (Total: 40-32). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria edged Port Alberni 16-14 as Ransom scored 5, Shubrook 5, Chungranes 2, Kershaw 2 and Hitchman 2, while Chimizu, Allen and Baxter were scoreless. White led Port Alberni with 6. Hedman added 3, Gill 2, West 1 and Kendall 1, while Carter, Forrest, Watt, Nelson and Mosher were scoreless.
In the sudden-death British Columbia semis and Coast finals, the Vancouver Ryersons v Port Alberni District Termites edged the Vancouver Ryerson 23-22 as Gill scored 7, Hedman 6, Kendall 4, White 4 and Forrest 2, while West, Nelson, Carter, Mosher and Greenland were scoreless. Smith led the Ryersons with 9. Webber added 6, Sykes 3, Mason 2 and Peterson 2, while Gibbs, Turner, Hayes, Allen and Pratt were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis and Interior finals, the Kelowna Hornets defeated Penticton 55-15;
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, the Port Alberni District Termites torched the Kelowna Hornets 40-16 as Kendall scored 8, Carter 7, West 5, Gill 5, Hedman 4, Whitman 4, Forrest 4, Mosher 2 and Nelson 1, while Cronk was scoreless. Brown led the Hornets with 9. Rawlings added 5 and McLennan 2, while Capozzi, Loftenson, Conway, Saucier, McDonald and Cross were scoreless.