A separate “intercollegiate” competition continued to be held between Prince of Wales and St. Dunstan’s, who both also play in a senior Island league with four other teams, such as the Lepage Trotters, Charlottetown YMCA. They also played an annual intercollegiate series with Halifax’ King’s College. …………………………………………………… In their annual match with King’s College, Prince of Wales dispatched King’s 37-31 as Ray MacLean scored 23, Dave Sellar 7, Ralph Russell 4, Roger MacLeod 2 and Ken MacKenzie 1, while Hugh MacLean and R Beaton were scoreless. The Welshman also included playing coach George Scantlebury, Allen Murphy and Bob Lea. Hale led King’s with 8. Andrews added 8, Short 6, Lyons 4 and Hamm 3.
In the provincial high school finals, Summerside defeated Prince of Wales Seconds 38-31; 42-38 (2g-0).
In game one, Summerside prevailed 38-31 as M Scott scored 17, D MacEachern 10, E Gemmell 6 and Boates 6, while D Wealer, P Schurman, D MacNeil and F McNally were scoreless. Stan MacPherson led the Welshmen with 8. Jim Matheson added 8, A Brady 5, L Gallant 4, R Beaton 3, D Large 2, K Johnston 2 and A MacFadyen 2, while L Stevenson and R Birt were scoreless.
In game two, Summerside took the title by edging Prince of Wales 42-38 as Boates and MacEachern hit buckets in the final few minutes. MacEachern paced Summerside with 22. Boates added 6, Gemmell 4, Smith 4, Weale 4 and MacNeill 2, while Schurman, MacNally and MacRae were scoreless. Stan MacPherson led the Welsmen with 14. Jim Matheson added 11, A Brady 6, R Beaton 5 and D Large 2, while K Johnston was scoreless.
The runner-up Prince of Wales Welshmen: Stan MacPherson; Jim Matheson; A Brady; L Gallant; R Beaton; D Large; K Johnston; A MacFadyen; L Stevenson; R Birt;
The champion Summerside: M Scott; D MacEachern; E Gemmell; Boates; D Wealer; P Schurman; D MacNeil; F McNally; MacRae; coach Charlie Ballem