1948-49 Junior women

        In the Toronto city semis, the York Lions defeated the Du Vals 39-27; 31-24 (Total: 70-51).

        In the Toronto finals, the Globetrotters defeated the York Lions x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).

In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Globetrotters d’d the Brampton Golden Girls 48-20; 31-20 (Total: 79-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Jackie MacDonald scored 32 to pace the Globetrotters.

In the Ontario final, the Toronto Globetrotters d’d Niagara Falls St. Pats 64-34; 50-18 (Total: 114-52). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Globetrotters outscored the Pats 26-5 in the final quarter to win 50-18. Jackie MacDonald paced Toronto with 19. Lois Payne added 12, Doreen Turnbull 8, Gloria Gillies 2, Jane Gray 2, Joan Hume 0, Joyce Hume 0, Betty Hawkins 0 and Ruth Cameron 0. Ludmilo Graezyk scored 6 for Niagara Falls, Joan Susin 6, Eileen Brenchley 5, Mary Downes 2, Lorraine Turcotte 0, Margie Henderson 0, Mary Brass 0 and Jean D’Amico 0.

        In the Ottawa Valley-Quebec final, Montreal Parks Extension defeated the Cornwall OCOT Golds 27-22; 27-20 (2g-0). The Golds were the only junior women’s team in the Ottawa district. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 27-20 as Joyce Moodie scored 11 and Lois Hunter 8. Jean Merkley led Cornwall with 6. The OCOTs hit 10-29 from the line. The OCOTs also included S Harrison, B Silmser.

        In the Eastern final, Toronto Globetrotters d’d Montreal Parks Extension 36-25; 38-22 (Total 74-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 36-25. The Globetrotters led 9-3 after one quarter but Montreal rallied to within 18-14 at the half and then knotted the score at 20 after three quarters. But then Jane Tell fouled out and June Kent injured her knee and the Park Extensions offence went sour. Doreen Turnbull responded with three unanswered hoops for Toronto. Turnbull finished with 14 points. Jackie MacDonald added 11. Gloria Gillies added 9 and Lois Payne 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto took a 15-point lead at the half with its pressing defence and coasted to an easy 38-22 win. Montreal’s problems were compounded by leading scorer Grace Tyson and playmaker June Kent both having fouled out before the end of the half. Jackie MacDonald paced Toronto with 13. Gloria Gillies added 12, Betty Sindrey 6, Joan Hume 1, Joyce Hume 0, Doreen Turnbull 5, Joan Gray 0, Lois Payne 1, Ruth Cameron 0 and M. Innes 0. Lois Hunter notched 3 for Montreal, Joyce Moodie 5, Eleanor Morris 6, R. MacIntyre 1, Barb Moodie 0, Lorna Young 2, Pat Turner 0, E. Morrin 4, Jane Tiel 2, Grace Tyson 0 and June Kent 3. The Globetrotters are presented the new Bunny Sabath Trophy by Cliff Melville of CABA.

        The East runner-up Montreal Parks Extension: Jane Tiel; June Kent; Grace Tyson; Lois Hunter; Joyce Moodie; Eleanor Morris; Betty MacIntyre; Barb Moodie; Lorna Young; Pat Turner; E. Morrin;

        The champion Toronto Globetrotters: Jackie MacDonald; Gloria Gillies; Doreen Turnbull; Joan Hume; Joyce Hume; Jane Gray; Lois Payne; Betty Hawkins; Ruth Cameron; Betty Sindrey; M. Innes;

        In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Rockets defeated the University of Calgary Varsity Juniors 48-53; 33-22 (Total: 81-75). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rockets prevailed 33-22 to take the series by six as Hammond scored 9, Delong 8, Hartson 8, Moseley 4, Tyson 2 and Varley 2, while Halberg and Kelly were scoreless. Epton and McKinnon each scored 7 to lead the U of Calgary juniors. Cooper added 5 and Bateman 3, while Turner, Trono and Steele were scoreless.

        In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Island semis, the Victoria Arrow Furnitures defeated Ladysmith 40-4; x-x (Total: x-x).

        In the other Island semi and B.C. quarterfinals, Alberni defeated Nanaimo x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).

        In the B.C. semis and Island finals, the Victoria Arrow Furnitures defeated Alberni 75-8; 2-0 conceded (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clocked Alberni 75-8 after breaking to a 24-0 lead. Betty Purich led Victoria (coached by Mary Casilio) with 24. Joan Rodgers added 19, Sinclair 8, Gladson 6, Basi 4, Blair 4 and McCrae 2. …………………………………………………… After the blowout loss, Alberni conceded game two.

        In the sudden-death British Columbia final, Victoria Arrow Furniture defeated the North Vancouver Capilanos 39-10 as Joan Rodgers scored 19, Punch 11, Pat Blair 4, Peggy Sinclair 3 and Vera Hutton 2, while Pat Macrae, Anne Bamford, Jagat Basi and Joan Gladson were scoreless. Victoria also included Shirley Henn. Waller led the Capilanos with 4. Fraser added 2, Rennie 2 and M Waghorn 2, while ridnell, Shrunt and J Waghorn were scoreless.

        In the Manitoba playoffs and Winnipeg city finals, the Winnipeg Dominion Knits defeated the Fort Rouge Klippers 15-14; 28-20 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominion Knits edged the Klippers 15-14 as Jean McLennan scored 5, Elsie Bobyk 4, Engborg 2, Sawchuk 2, Shirley Blore 1 and Phyllis Geller 1, while Popaduck, Marie Barr, Thompson and Else Kulbaba were scoreless. Joyce Robertson led the Klippers with 4. Noreen Thorvaldson added 3, Lorraine Foster 3, Morgan 2, Sinclair 1 and Henderson 1, while Connie Bell, Rogers, Knowles and White were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominion Knits prevailed 28-20 as Shirley Blore scored 7, Elsie Bobyk 7 and Marie Barr 7. Connie Bell led the Klippers with 5.

        In the round-robin Manitoba playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Dominion Knits clubbed the Brandon Queens 25-6 as Daria Sawchuk scored 6, Jean McLennan 4, Ruth Engborg 4, Phyllis Geller 4, Elsie Kulbaba 2, Shirley Blore 2, Bobyk 2 and Popaduck 1, while Barr and Thomson were scoreless. The Knits were coached by Ross McCallion. Verda Peden scored 4 to pace the Queens (coached by Curly Tyler). Lois Mackay added 1 and Loree Mackay 1, while Gloria McCausland, Francis, Buckmire, Saunders and Rathwell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Flin Flon Legionettes dusted the Winnipeg Dominion Knits 38-22 as Velda Chisholm scored 12, Gwen Jackson 10, Doris Betteridge 8, Jean Hoey 4, Joan Barr 2 and Earla Dahlgren 2, while Joan Setterington, Joanne Miles, Enid Ranson and Segne Jacobson were scoreless. The Legionettes also included Avonne Horkoff. Ruth Engborg led the Dominion Knits with 7. Daria Sawchuk added 6, Jean McLellan 4, Elsie Kulbaba 4 and Marie Barr 1, while Bobyk, Thompson, Phyllis Geller, Blore and Popaduck were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Flin Flon Legionettes (coached by Hec McCaig, manager Mij Mills), defeated the Brandon Queens 2-0 (default). …………………………………………………… Final round robin standings: Flin Flon (2-0); Winnipeg (1-1); Brandon (0-2).

        In the Saskatchewan finals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies defeated Moose Jaw x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). The Huskies were comprised of seven members of the squad that won the Saskatchewan senior title and the Rigby Cup as Canada West champs.