| E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto Berdettes d’d Hamilton Checkmates 53-19; 67-28 (Total 120-47) W. Final: Vancouver Mount Pleasant Legion d’d Victoria College 60-21; 52-31 (Total: 112-52) E. FINAL: Hamilton Quigley’s Kittens d’d St. Lambert Community Sports Association 66-23; 69-18 (Total: 135-41) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Mount Pleasant Legion d’d Hamilton Quigley’s Kittens 33-32; 30-27; 37-44; 47-29 (3g-1) |
In the Eastern final, Hamilton Quigley’s Kittens defeated St. Lambert CSA 66-23; 69-18 (Total: 135-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton pounded St. Lambert 66-23 as Pat MacDonald scored 18, Linda Petch 11, Jesse Armes 10 and Lorraine Bielak 8. Quigley’s led 25-5 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lorraine Bielak led Hamilton with 19. Judy Walls and Caroline Gibbs each added 9. Sue Villeneuve paced St. Lambert with 7.
In the Alberta final, the Lethbridge Junior College Kodiaks defeated the Calgary Cubs 44-41; 33-31 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge defeated Calgary 44-41 in double-overtime. Diane Mlec forced the first overtime by hitting a free throw in the final seconds. Shirley Stickel paced Lethbridge with 13. Alma Thielen added 12. Shirley Azurchyk paced the Cubs with 14. Betty Toole added 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge, coached by Doug Bowie, trailed 18-0 but remarkably rallied to within 20-15 at the half and then pulled out a 33-31 win behind the efforts of Alma Thielen and Anna Thielen, who each scored 8. Shirley Stickel added 8. Betty Ann Toole led the Cubs with 9.
In the British Columbia semis and Vancouver finals, Mount Pleasant Legion defeated Hastings x-x; x-x; 44-33 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, Mount Pleasant prevailed 44-33 as Janice Robinson scored 10, Sharon Frederick 8 and Judy Hilliard 8. Carol Henderson led Hastings with 16.
In the British Columbia final, the Vancouver Mount Pleasant Legion defeated Victoria College 60-21; 52-31 (Total: 112-52). Cheryl McIntosh scored a combined 25 for Mount Pleasant in two games. Judy Hilliard scored a combined 21.
In the national final, Vancouver Mount Pleasant Legion d’d Hamilton Quigley’s Kittens 33-32; 30-27; 37-44; 47-29 (3g-1).
In game one, Vancouver edged Hamilton 33-32 as Liz Craig scored 7, Sharon Frederick 6, Janice Robinson 6, Frederich 6, Cheryl McIntosh 5, Stephens 3, Vaudry 2, Morris 2 and Hilliard 2, while Stothers was scoreless. Mount Pleasant led 17-10 at the half. Vancouver coach Glen Robertson told the Hamilton Spectator that “it took our girls a little while to get accustomed to the court and Hamilton’s style of play. When they did, they started playing true to form.” Pat McDonald led Quigley’s with 9. Linda Petch added 7, Bielak 2, Kerr 2, Gibbs 1 and Armes 1, while Selemba, Walls, Estey and Knapp were scoreless.
In game two, Mount Pleasant edged Hamilton 30-27 as Judy Hilliard scored 11, McIntosh 5, Robinson 4, Craig 4, Frederich 3, Stephens 2 and Morris 1, while Vaudry and Stothers were scoreless. Linda Petch led the Quigley’s Kittens with 11. Gibbs added 5, MacDonald 4, Knapp 3, Bialek 2 and Kerr 2, while Armes, Selemba, Walls and Estey were scoreless. Hamilton coach George Deas told the Spectator that “our rebounding was bad, especially under our own basket. … they killed us.”
In game three, the Quigley’s Kittens defeated Mount Pleasant 44-37 as Pat MacDonald scored 12, Linda Petch 10, Gibbs 8, Kerr 6, Estey 5, Walls 2 and Loraine Bielak 1, while Armes and Selemba were scoreless. Hamilton coach George Deas told the Hamilton Spectator that “we worked the ball better. And our shooting was more effective.” Sharon Frederich led Vancouver with 11, MacIntosh added 8, Craig 5, Robinson 5, Hilliard 3, Morris 2 and Stephens 2, while Vaudry and Stothers were scoreless. Vancouver coach Glen Stephenson said “they just outhustled us. They had to win this one and they went out and did it. Our girls were a little tired too, maybe they’ve been doing too much shopping.”
In game four, Vancouver Mount Pleasant took the series with a 47-29 win as Judy Hilliard scored 22. Hamilton guard Linda Petch told the Hamilton Spectator that “it was that man-to-man defence which baffled us.”
The runner-up Hamilton Quigley’s Kittens: Lorraine Bielak; Caroline Gibbs; Judy Walls; Patricia MacDonald; Linda Petch; Jesse Armes; Johanna Knapp; Sharon Kerr; Norma Estey; Judy Walls; Selemba; coach George Deas
The champion Vancouver Mount Pleasant Legionettes: Judy Hilliard; Cheryl McIntosh; Liz Craig; Janice Robinson; Sharon Frederich; Vi Stephens; Carol Vaudry; Marily Stothers; Dianna Morris; coach Glen Robertson