In the New Brunswick semis, Saint John CYO defeated Saint Johns 44-27; 46-45 (Total: 90-72). …………………………………………………… In game two, Bill Ritchie scored 24 to lead CYO to a 46-45 victory.
In the Ontario opening round and Toronto semis, Broadview Y defeated St. Michael’s 38-29; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario opening round, St. Thomas defeated the Niagara Falls Stamford Grads 26-16; 22-31 (Total: 48-47).
In the Ontario opening round, Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA defeated the Hamilton Zions 32-31; 37-28 (Total: 69-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo edged Hamilton 32-31 as Ross Bachert scored 12, Laryy Veitch 8, H Shantz 4, Rudy Senyshen 3, I Weber 3 and J Jansen 2, while H Gillespie, I Helming and Gordon Callfas were scoreless. Pealle led Hamilton with 9. Smith added 9, Algies 6, Snyder 3, Haines 2 and Ewen 2, while Macklem, McColl, Watson and Crolly were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitchener Waterloo (coach Harold Seifried) took the series with a 37-28 win as Ross Bachert scored 16, Rudy Senyshen 8, Jack Jansen 6, Larry Veitch 4 and Hugh Shantz 3, while Gordon Callfas, Irvin Weber, Henry Gillespie and Jock Helming were scoreless. Smith led Hamiltn with 10. Pealle added 8, Crolly 4, Angles 2, McColl 2, Macklem 1 and Watson 1, while Ewen and James were scoreless.
In the Ontario second round and Toronto finals, Broadview Y defeated the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds 51-33; 38-38 (Total: 89-71). ………………………………………………… In game one, Broadview Y prevailed 51-33 as Cliff Bricker scored 23, George Abrams 9 and Collard 7. Hynds led the Lizzies with 15. Kay added 6.
In the Ontario second round, the St. Thomas YMCA Shaitans defeated Kitchener-Waterloo YMC 48-30; 31-37 (Total: 79-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Thomas spanked Kitchener-Waterloo 48-30. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitchener-Waterloo defeated St. Thomas 37-31 but lost the total-point series by 12. Veitch paced Kitchener-Waterloo with 10. Bachert added 9, Janzen 8, Senyshen 8 and Shantz 2, while I Weber, H Gillespie, J Helming and G Callfas were scoreless. Barnes led St. Thomas with 9. Currah added 9, Land 8, Reeves 2, Berry 2 and Cunningham 1, while Armstrong and Russell were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto Broadview Y d’d Kingston Y 52-20; 76-27 (Total: 128-47). …………………………………………………… In game two, Broadview clocked Kingston 76-27 as Bricker scored 23, Rowe 10, Andrews 9, Douglas 7, Kerr 6, Abram 6, Brooks 4, Cullard 4, Richardson 4 and Berry 3. Warmington led Kingston with 11. Foss added 8 and Lawlor 8, while Bill Bowering, Galley, Carney and Burns were scoreless. Kingston also included Percy, Parker.
In the other Ontario semi, St. Thomas YMCA Shaitans d’d Niagara Falls Stamford Grads 26-16; 22-31 (Total: 48-47).
In the Ontario final and East quarterfinals, Toronto Broadview Y d’d St. Thomas YMCA Shaitans 43-33; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto led 23-21 at the half and won 43-33. Andy Andrews, Cliff Bricker and Ernie Richardson led Toronto scorers. Barnes, Cunningham and Land paced St. Thomas, who also included Currah, Reeves, Berry, Armstrong, Russell.
In the Nova Scotia finals and East quarterfinals, New Waterford d’d Liverpool 68-19; 46-18 (Total: 114-37).
In the New Brunswick finals and East quarterfinals, Saint John CYO defeated the Moncton Comets 53-28; default (Total: 53-28). …………………………………………………… In game one, Bill Ritchie scored 18 as Saint John CYO wins 53-28. …………………………………………………… Moncton defaulted game two.
In the Montreal finals, the Verdun Grads defeated Montreal YMHA 26-34; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA (coached by Moe Abramowitz, manager Bob McCartney) prevailed 34-26 as Davidon scored 11, Mantell 6, Moerin 5, Roth 4, Reich 4, Zalkinds 2, Goldstein 1 and Rapport 1, while Miller and Joseph were scoreless. Vinet led Verdun (coached by Andy Watson) with 9. Surphlis added 6, Towill 4, Bailey 3, Beaugrand 2, McFee 2 and Haring 1, while Mugford, Christophe and Lynch were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Toronto Broadview YMCA d’d Verdun Grads 41-24; 31-26 (Total: 72-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Broadview prevailed 41-24 after opening with a 16-6 run. Verdun rallied to within 16-10 at the half before Toronto took command in the second frame. Cliff Barker led Toronto with 13. Andy Andrews added 9, Collard 8, Richardson 2, Abram 2, Douglas 2, Rowe 2, Brooks 2 and Berry 1, while Kerr was scoreless. Vimy Mugford paced Verdun with 7. Norman Haring added 4, Bob Beaugrand 4, Bill Surphlis 4, Ronnie Lynch 2, Ronnie Towill 2 and McKeown 1, while Eddie Bailey, Garret McFee, McCartney and Nick Christophe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 31-26 despite starting slowly and falling behind 10-4. Verdun extended its lead to 18-7 at the half but Broadview got on track in the second half with pinpoint passing and good ball movement. Rowe paced Broadview with 7. Bricker added 7, Andrews 4, Douglas 4, Berry 3, Richardson 2, Abram 2 and Collard 2, while Kerr and Brooks were scoreless. Towill led Verdun with 11. McFee added 6, Beaugrand 2, Haring 2, Surphlis 2 and Mugford 1, while Bailey, Christophe and Lynch were scoreless.
In the other East semi, St. John Cathedral CYO won by default as CABA ruled that Nova Scotia teams had failed to complete their playoffs by the deadline and were ruled ineligible.
In the Eastern championship, Toronto Broadview Y d’d Saint John Cathedral CYO 41-29; 25-23 (Total: 66-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, host St. John folded down the stretch as Broadview Y collected a 41-29 win. The first half ended knotted at 19 but George Rowe gave Toronto a 33-25 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Rowe and Andy Andrews each scored 10 for Toronto. Douglas added 4, Cliff Bricker 5, Ernie Richardson 1, Abram 6, Mickey Berry 4, Collard 2, Kerr 0 and Brooks 0. Paul Byrne led Saint John with 9. Bill Ritchie added 7, Ken Davis 3, Ted Owens 5, Lawlor 3, Killorn 0, Lawless 0, Mooney 0 and Barry 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto rallied from a fourth quarter deficit to win 25-23. The teams were knotted at 8 after a quarter but Saint John’s Bill Ritchie hit three consecutive buckets as CYO built and 18-8 lead. But playmaker Ernie Richardson patiently clawed the methodical Broadview Y squad back into it and they won on a last second bucket by George Rowe. CYO coach Bill Gonderton juggled his line-up starting Davis and Owens on defence and putting Bill Ritchie and Killorn on forwards, allowing Saint John to dominate the boards. Ernie Richardson led Toronto with 8, Cliff Bricker 3, Abram 3, Douglas 1, Andy Andrews 4, George Rowe 2, Mickey Berry 2, Collard 0, Kerr 0 and Brooks 0. Bill Ritchie led Saint John with 11. Ken Davis added 7, Byrne 1, Ted Owens 1, Lawlor 0, Killorn 1, Lawless 0, Mooney 0 and Barry 0.
The East runner-up St. John Cathedral CYO: Paul Byrne; Bill Ritchie; Davis; Owens; Lawlor; Killorn; Lawless; Mooney; Barry; coach Bill Ganderton
The East champion Toronto Broadview Y: Ernie Richardson; Andy Andrews; Cliff Bricker; Mickey Berry; George Rowe; Douglas; George Abrams; Collard; Kerr; Brooks; coach Stan Bacon
In the Alberta finals, Edmonton YMCA defeated the Calgary Jimmies 41-29; 23-22 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton YMCA (coached by Wilf Boyce) prevailed 41-29 as Bruce Hembling scored 17, Les Neilson 8, Harold Brookes 7, Ken Deane 4, Bob Molloy 2, Graham Moir 2 and Ken Crockett 2, while Roger Harris, Rick Hislop, Hiller and Mac Smith were scoreless. Allred paced the Jimmies with 18. Buchanan added 4, Main 3, Bell 2, Graves 2 and Baker 2, while Murdoch, Innes, Silver, Williams and Clark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton prevailed 23-22 as Bruce Hembling scored 10, Brookes 7, Deane 4 and Crockett 2, while Mollow, Hislop, Harris, Smith, Hiller and Neilsen were scoreless. Buchanan scored 5 to lead the Jimmies (coached by Tommy Bewick). Main added 4, Clark 4, Graves 3, Baker 3, Bell 2 and Silver 1, while Grinstein, Williams, Murdock and Innes were scoreless. The Jimmies played without star guard Martin Allred, who was injured. Dave Wood and Earl Dixon did not play for the Jimmies in the series because their player forms had not been returned to the A.B.A.A. before the deadline.
In the Manitoba finals, the University of Manitoba Junior Bisons defeated Winnipeg St. Andrews 38-33; 33-30 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Bisons clipped St. Andrews 38-33 as Don Leyden scored 14. Bill Templin led St. Andrews with 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bisons edged St. Andrews 33-28 as Don Leyden scored 9, Doug McKenzie 7, Bill Sisler 6, Ken Martin 5, George Bevan 4 and Walter Drapala 1, while Bert Nemerovsky, Clint Sykes, Frank Judge and Jeff Lucas were scoreless. The Bisons were coached by Don Kerr and managed by Pete Gammon. Watkins led St. Andrews with 7. Fontaine added 7, Baker 5, Bill Templin 5, Mitchell 3, Goodman 2 and Szyek 1, while Kearney and Bobowski were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Island semis, the Alberni Tyees defeated Nanaimo 24-16; 17-24 (Total: 41-40).
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver Ryersons defeated New Westminister Duke of Connaught 36-24; 31-22 (Total: 67-46). …………………………………………………… In game two, Ryerson took the series with a 31-22 win as Holmes scored 9, Stevenson 7, Scarr 6, McGeer 5 and Bossons 4, while Leonard and Sloper were scoreless. Dixon led Connaught with 11. Abbott added 6, McDonald 3 and Gray 2, while Campbell, Dorris, Kier and O’Brien were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis and Coast final, Vancouver Ryersons defeated the Victoria K.V.’s x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the sudden-death British Columbia finals, Vancouver Ryersons dusted the Kelowna Hornets 52-24 as McGeer scored 14, Scarr 12, Holmes 10, Bossons 6, Stevenson 4, Leonard 4 and Sloper 2. Shuggled the Hornets with 6. Bogress added 6, McDonald 5, Leckie 4 and Stewart 3, while Howarth, Hoyle, Harding and Boothe were scoreless.