In the sudden-death Ontario semis, the Toronto Globetrotters clubbed the Brantford Proctor Cheesies 57-22 as Helena Sulikowski scored 18, A Scheerle 10, S Sahiachuk 9, M Scheerl 8, M McCloskey 5, M Lee 5 and M Isky 2, while M McGavey, P Andrews and M Gooderham were scoreless. M Margedon scored 8 to lead the Cheesies (coached by Orm Raymond). L MacDonald added 3, B Johnson 2, J Hewson 2, D Edge 2, J Walsh 2 and T Bishop 1, while M Likasik, M Elliott, G McCann and E Gilbert were scoreless.
In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Trotters d’d Welland Lutheran 71-42; 63-21 (Total: 134-63). The Trotters captured their fifth consecutive crown and hoped to duplicated that achievement by winning their fifth consecutive Eastern Canadian crown. …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 71-42. Welland led 9-7 after a quarter before Toronto began to find the range and pulled ahead 32-19 at the half and 48-31 after three quarters. Helena Sulkowski led the Trotters with 26. Sonja Sahiadak added 11 and Mary Lee 10, while Anne Scheerle and Adele Sakorski anchored the Toronto defence. Donna Lewis led Welland with 16. Betty Walker added 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Trotters led 13-5 after one quarter and 28-9 at the half before eventually winning 63-21. Sonya Sahidak paced the Trotters with 14. Mary Lee added 13 and Lorna McCloskey 10. Betty Walker led Welland with 7. Donna Lewis added 5.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Verdun Southwest YWCA Fri-Y Hawkettes d’d Cornwall 30-33; 48-31 (Total: 75-64). …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun took the series with a 45-31 win as Beryl Higgins scored 22. C Black led Cornwall with 13.
In the Eastern Canadian final, the Toronto Trotters d’d the Verdun Southwest YWCA Fri-Y Hawkettes 43-36; 48-28 (Total: 91-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 43-36 in a contest that was tight until the final minutes. The score was knotted at eight after a quarter and Toronto edged ahead slowly and withstood a final rally down the stretch. Sonia Sahiadka paced the Trotters with 9. Mary Lee added 6, Helena Sulkowski 8, Mary Scheerle 7, Marilyn McGravey 4, Lorna McCloskey 4, Ann Scheerle 2, Mary Iaky 0 and Adele Sikorsky 0. Shirley Pratte paced Verdun with 8. Barbara Higgins added 5, May Beryl 6, Patricia McCainbridge 3, Inga Oelmann 2, Shirley Spencer 5, Doreen Margito 2, Mary Creighton 5 and Darlene Donovan 3. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto took an 18-5 lead after one quarter and were never threatened as they romped to a 48-28 win. Sonia Sahiadka and Mary Lee each scored 13 to lead the Trotters. Helena Sulikowski added 10, Lorna McCloskey 4, Ann Scheerle 3, Marily McGarity 3 and Mary Scheerle 2, while Mary Iaky and Adele Sikorsky were scoreless. Shirley Clark paced Verdun with 11. Pat McCainbridge added 4, Berle May 3, Darlene Donovan 3, Barbara Higgins 3, Doreen Margito 2, Inga Oelmann 1 and Mary Creighton 1, while Shirley Spencer was scoreless.
The East runner-up Verdun Southwest YWCA: Shirley Pratte; Barbara Higgins; May Beryl; Patricia McCainbridge; Inga Oelmann; Shirley Spencer; Doreen Margito; Mary Creighton; Darlene Donovan;
The East champion Toronto Trotters: Sonia Sahiadka; Mary Lee; Helena Sulkowski; Mary Scheerle; Marilyn McGarity; Lorna McCloskey; Ann Scheerle; Mary Iaky; Adele Sikorsky;
In the sudden-death? British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver Stacey’s defeated Lynn Valley 39-29 as Cromarty scored 8, Hem 8, Reid 6, Wodridge 6, Shelton 5, Griffiths 4, Rigby 1 and Sinkin 1, while McRae and Wilson were scoreless. Dorais led Lynn Valley with 9. Allen added 7, Gale 4, Seel 3, Damgaard 3, Clarke 2 and Beynon 1, while Nordby and Norajan were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, Victoria C&C Taxi defeated Vancouver Stacey’s 35-25; 45-19 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clipped Vancouver 35-25 after leading 9-4, 16-7 and 28-16 at the quarters. Pat Wright paced Victoria with 15, Chris Boyd 7, Sandra Lamont 3, Jean Joyce 3, Bev Koski 2, Joyce Johnson 2, Jerry Koski 1 and Vera Sapaig 1. Maxine Rigby led Vancouver with 6. Helen Wolridge added 4, Bev Griffiths 3, Bev Shelton 3, Joan McRae 2, Barbara Reid 2 and Norma Bate 1, while Sharon Wilson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria defeated Stacey’s 45-19 as Bev Koski scored 12, Chris Boyd 10, Pat Wright 8, Vera Sapaia 6, Jean Joyce 5 and Jerry Koski 4, while Sandra Lamont and Joyce Johnson were scoreless. Joan McRae paced Stacey’s with 5. Shirley Cromarty added 3, Norma Dale 2, Bev Griffith s2, Sharon Wilson 2, Helen Woolridge 2, Maxine Rigby 1, Barbara Reid 1 and Bev Shelton 1.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Orioles defeated the Flin Flon Kopper Kweens 38-43; 61-42 (Total: 99-85) …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kopper Kweens prevailed 43-38 as Norma Duncan scored 8, Angie Kyba 8 and Joan Ross 7. June Kozak led the Orioles with 22. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orioles prevailed 61-42 to take the total-point series by 14. June Kozak paced the Orioles with 26. Ruby Hoski added 23, Mary Murray 4 and Norma Waslyk 4. The Orioles (coached by Bruce Stephen and managed by Joyce McKenna) also included Margaret Gault, Maureen Bowman, Shirley Beggs, Diane Charge, Shirley Kreger, Shirley McIntyre, Anne Curson and Colleen McCaffrey. Angie Kyba led the Kopper Kweens, who, coached by Bud Rheaume, had won the provincial high school crown, with 13. Joan Ross added 8, Norma Duncan 6 and Evolda Hampson 5.