1937-38 Premier men

       In the Ontario opening round, the Niagara Falls Y Aces defeated the St. Catharines Aces 51-30; 2-0 forfeit (Total: 53-30). St. Catharines (coach Howard ‘Deuce’ Cambray) included Jack Cheevers, Jim Urquhart, George Anthony, Len Stevens, Carl Madsen, Bill Clutterbuck, Al Fair, Frank Madsen, Don Leask and Irwin Betts.

       In the Toronto city finals, Toronto YMHA defeated Simpson Avenue United Church 32-29; 32-25 (Total: 64-54).

       Kingston Y defeated Belleville x-x.

In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Hamilton Somie Pets defeated the Niagara Falls Y Aces 37-27; 42-30 (Total: 79-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 37-27 as Puddy Valvasori scored 20, Lamb 0, Slaven 0, Jerry Gibson 8, Bingham 0 Stann 0, Roach 0, MacDonald 2, Eldridge 0, Nameth 4 and John Gibson 2. Wilson led Niagara Falls with 12. McCutcheon added 2, Poole 0, Stewart 0, Stevenson 3, MacKenzie 0, Price 8, Dalby 0 and Haswell 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ambitious City boys dominated. Pudy Valvasori led with the way 13 points. Jim Gibson added 3, Lamb 4, Slaven 6, Nameth 4, John Gibson 2, Eldridge 2, Stann 2, Bingham 6 and MacDonald 2. Farrington led Niagara Falls with 7. Stephenson added 3, Wilson 8, Haswell 3, McKenzie 7, McCutcheon 0, Price 2, Stewart 0, Dalby 0, Poole 0 and Raynor 0.

       In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto YMHA defeated Kingston Y 33-40; 39-23 (Total: 72-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto played with five players as half their squad was trapped on the highway when a car they were traveling in twice hit the ditch in a storm. The missing players arrived with only minutes left in the game. The start had been delayed by 40 minutes before referee Bob Elliott ordered the teams to start. Graham Thompson led Kingston (coached by A.T. Bradshaw and Ron McDowell) with 18. Mac Thompson added 4, William Stephen 0, Vince Vivian 0, Frank Sheppard 4, Ed McLaughlin 9, William Swain 2 and Gord McLeod 0. Kingston also included Douglas, Ratcliffe, Reg Potts and Don Russell. B. Sniderman led Toronto with 13. J. Oelbaum added 7, L. Brandes 8, A. Kay 4 and H. Edwards 1. Missing the match were S. Sone, H. Caplan, B. Chorner, B. Spiegle, R. Abrams and J. Abrams. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto dominated the second half to take the series. Buck Sniderman paced Toronto with 14. Pappy Caplan added 7, Solly Sone 2, Charner 4, Kay 3, Oelbaum 0, Edwards 5, Abrams 1 and Brandes 3. B. Thompson paced Kingston with 9. Stephen added 0, Vivian 5, Shiffron 0, McLaughlin 0, Swain 4, Russell 4 and McLeod 1.

       In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Aylmer Arros defeated the Sarnia St. Andrews Aces 46-26; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Aylmer defeated Sarnia 46-26 as Foy scored 18, Harvey 13, Holmes 7, Bodkin 6 and Caverly 2, while Cheesman, Chamberlain and Millard were scoreless. Jackson led the Aces with 9. W Craig added 5, Moore 4, McWatters 4, Reid 2, Kelly 1 and Kelman 1, while Kirk was scoreless.

       In the Ontario semis, the Hamilton Somie Pets defeated the Toronto YMHA 37-38; 20-16 (Total: 57-54). …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series with a 20-16 win as Valvasori scored 10, Lambo 4, Nameth 2 and Jerry Gibson 2, while Slaven, Elbridge, St. Anne, Bingham, Roach, Gibson and MacDonald were scoreless. Benny Chorner paced Toronto with 6. Sone added 3, Kay 2, Brandes 1, Sniderman 1 and Edwards 1, while Captain, Abraham and Oelbaum were scoreless.

       In the other semi, the Windsor Tenos Servicemen defeated Aylmer 32-17; 22-27 (Total: 54-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clipped Aylmer 32-17 as Ted Lebert scored 13, Nerts Parent 11, Beausoleil 4, Raisbeck 2 and Armstrong 2, while Eluck, Jim Riddell and Green were scoreless. Holmes led Aylmer with 5. Harvey added 4, Caverley 4, Fory 3 and Bodkin 1, while Cheesman, Chamberlain and Millar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Aylmer edged Windsor 27-22 but lost the total-point series by 10. Harvey led Aylmer with 11. Holmes added 7, Caverly 4, Bodkin 3 and Foy 2, while Cheeseman, Chamberlain and Millard were scoreless. Eluck led Windsor with 8. Lebert added 4, Green 4, Raisbeck 2, Riddell 2 and Parent 2, while Beausoleil and Armstrong were scoreless.

       In the Ontario finals, the Hamilton Somie Pets defeated the Windsor Teno’s Servicemen 28-26; 38-35 (Total: 66-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton edged Windsor 28-26 as George Lembo scored 6, Valvasori 6, Jerome Gibson 6, Nameth 5, Slaver 3, McDonald 1 and Bingham 1, while John Gibson, Roach and Eldridge were scoreless. John Eluck led Windsor with 9. George Raisbeck added 6, Nerts Parent 6, Green 2, Labert 2 and Armstrong 1, while Beausoleil and Riddell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton edged Windsor 38-35 as Valvasori scored 16, Lambo 8, Johnny Gibson 7, Nameth 4, Bingham 2 and Roach 1, while Jerry Gibson, Slaven, St. Anne, MacDonald and Elridge were scoreless. Lebert paced Windsor with 9. Parent added 7, Beausoliel 7, Raisbeck 6, Eluck 3, Riddle 2 and Armstrong 1.

       In the Nova Scotia semis, the Glace Bay Crusaders defeated New Glasgow 43-22; 35-17 (Total: 78-39).

       In the Nova Scotia semis, Halifax King’s College defeated Yarmouth 34-31; 39-31 (Total: 73-62)

       In the Nova Scotia finals, the Glace Bay Crusaders defeated Halifax King’s College x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).

       In the New Brunswick finals, St. John YMCA defeated Newcastle C.Y.M.C. 40-23 as Al Knowlton scored 13.

In the Maritime playoffs, Glace Bay captured the Nova Scotia title by defeating King’s College of Halifax 27-27; 38-24 (Total: 65-51) and then earned the Maritime crown on a forfeit when New Brunswick couldn’t afford to travel to Halifax.

In the Ottawa city final, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated the Morrisburg Sailors 39-30; 35-30 (Total: 74-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Commerce Grads prevailed 39-30 as Fred Littlefield scored 12, Ed Checkland 11, Bob Bayne 8, Nels Leftly 5 and Bert Nolan 3, while Dave Benwick, R Charron, J Greene and Samuel Hanser were scoreless. Bob Douglas led the Sailors with 14. Sid Shapiro added 9, D Irvine 4, R Groleau 2 and J Wills 1, while Hanser, S Stein and L Vallee were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Commerce took the series with a 35-30 win as Bert Nolan scored 11, Ed Checkland 10, Bob Bayne 5, Hanser 4, Fred Littlefield 3 and Nels Leftly 2, while Benwick, Chapman, Charron and Greene were scoreless. Bob Douglas led Morrisburg with 12. Groleau added 8, Shapiro 4, Irvine 4 and Stein 2, while Hanser, Valley and Wills were scoreless.

In the Ottawa Valley semis, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated Smith Falls 34-35; 32-27 (Total: 66-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Smith Falls nipped Commerce 35-34 as Don Warren scored 13, Bus Warren 7, MacKinnon 7, Jack Rodney 5, Wood 2 and Jenner 1, while Webster, Hows and Wiseman were scoreless. Bob Bayne paced the Grads with 14. Fred Littlefield added 6, Sammy Hansor 5, Ed Checkland 4, Leftly 3, Chapman 1 and Nolan 1, while Greene, Charoon and Benwick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa Commerce took the series with a 32-27 win as Hanser scored 10, Nolan 8, Leftly 5, Checkland 5 and Bayne 2, while Greene, Charoon, Benwick and Chapman were scoreless. Rodney led Smith Falls with 11. D Warren added 7, McKinnon 4, Wood 3 and R Warren 2, while Webster, Hows and Jenner were scoreless.

In the other Ottawa Valley semi, the Brockville Basketball Club defeated Cornwall x-x; x-x (Total: x-x)

In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated the Brockville Basketball Club 46-20; 50-31 (Total: 96-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Commerce Grads prevailed 46-20 as Bert Nolan scored 10, Nels Leftly 8, Sam Hanser 6, Eddie Checkland 6, Fred Littlefield 6, Bob Bayne 4, Chapman 4 and Greene 2, while Dave Benwick and R Charron were scoreless. Whitton led Brockville with 8. Simon added 4, Daugherty 2, Clayton 2, Foss 2 and Detfor 1, while McLennan, Fox and Etheze were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa whipped Brockville 50-31 as Benwick scored 11, Bert Nolan 10, Bob Bayne 6, Nels Leftly 6, R Charron 6, Sam Hanser 4, Ed Checkland 4, Fred Littlefield 2 and Chapman 1. Simon led Brockville with 8. Doherty added 7, Clayton 5, Hone 5, Foss 4 and McLennan 2, while Etheze, Detfor and Hurlburt were scoreless.

In the Quebec finals, Verdun St. Clements defeated Quebec City YMCA 51-30; 32-24 (Total: 83-54). ………………………………………………… In game one, St. Clements clocked YMCA 51-30 as Norman scored 14, Vickers 12, Blair 10, Payne 7, F D’Avignon 4 and Dewitt 2, while, Ran was scoreless. Josephson paced YMCA with 11. Scott added 8, Charron 4, Goddridge 3, Purdon 2 and Wardwell 2, while Jones, Blackmore and Dynes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Clements took the series with a 32-24 win as Randall scored 8, Payne 7 and Blair 6. Stoddridge led YMCA with 8. Josephson added 7.

In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Ottawa Commerce Grads won by default after Verdun St. Clements withdrew from competition for financial reasons.

In the Eastern semis, Glace Bay won by default as the Ottawa Valley/Quebec champ Ottawa Commerce Grads withdrew from the competition because of a shortage of funds.

       In the Eastern Canadian final, the Hamilton Somie Pets defeated the Glace Bay Crusaders 29-34; 38-33; 8-0 in overtime, (Total: 75-67).

       In game one, Glace Bay prevailed 34-29 as Hyiski scored 10. The Crusaders closed it out with a 6-0 run on a pair of buckets by Johnny Vey and singleton from Shepard. I Hyiski paced Glace Bay with 10. Johnny Vey added 7, E Sheppard 6, M Lewis 4, J McInnis 2, L Ogilvie 2, M Lighter 2 and A Daye 1.  Jerome Gibson led the Somie Pets with 10. J Nameth added 7, Rudy Valvasori 6, G Lambo 4, John Gibson 1 and M McDonald 1.

In game two, the Somie Pets scored all eight points in overtime after the second session finished 38-33, knotting the score between the two teams at 67 points apiece. Rudy Valvsori paced Hamilton with 33. Nameth added 5, Jerome Gibson 4 and John Gibson 1. Lewis paced Glace Bay with 10. Vey added 7, Lighter 7, Ogilvie 5 and Hyiski 4.

       The Eastern runner-up Glace Bay Crusaders: Johnny Vey; E Sheppard; I Hyiski; M Lewis; J McInnis; L Ogilvie; M Lighter; A Daye

       The champion Hamilton Somie Pets: Rudy Valvasori; George Lambo; Ben Slaven; playing coach Jerome ‘Jerry’ Gibson; Bingham; Stann; Ray Roach; Mickey MacDonald; Claude Eldridge; Johnny Nameth; John Gibson; Joe St. Anne; manager Max Rotman

       In the Alberta finals, the Lethbridge Jokers defeated Calgary Sharpshooters 33-26; 35-33 (Total: 73-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, held in Raymond, Lethbridge prevailed 33-26 as Glen Anderson scored 9, Charley Campbell 9, Jim Sloan 8, Melvin Sherwood 4 and Mike Hunt 3, while Jimmy Campbell, Johnny Jackson and Forest Sherwood were scoreless. S Murray and B Hatcher each scored 6 to pace Calgary. E Graves added 5, D Stark 4, A Dick 4 and Lute Olson 2, while J Dick was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 35-33 to take the total-point series 73-59. Glen Anderson led the Jokers with 14. Charley Campbell added 9, Melvin Sherwood 8, Forest Sherwood 3, Mike Hunt and Jim Sloan 1, while Johnny Jackson and Jimmy Campbell were scoreless. The Jokers also included playing coach Tracy Anderson, Jack Anderson and Bus Murdoch (for the first half of the season). S Murray led Calgary with 9. A Dick added 6, J Dick 6, B Hatcher 4 and L Olsen 4, while S Stark and B Graves were scoreless.

       In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated the Flin Flon Aces 35-25; 44-31 (Total 79-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews clipped the Aces 35-25 as Earl Sutton scored 12, Herb Bishop 9, Aboud 5, McCance 4, Kuzik 2 and Sutton 1, while Ryckman, Mitchell and Bater were scoreless. Jim Goodman led Flin Flon with 9. Mansell added 5, McCaig 4, Edgar Henry 2, Art Peebles 2, Waldron 1 and Allan 1, while Demarski, Tipping and Marantz were scoreless.

       In the British Columbia playoffs, Vancouver Gregory Price won the city title. It is also reported the New Westminister defeated the Trail Sheiks in the provincial final.

       In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Achilles defeated Regina Mounted Police 51-36; 37-37 (Total: 88-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, Achilles prevailed 51-36 as Warning scored 11, R Campbell 10, E Davies 8, Sparks 6, Martin 4 and Taylor 2, while Rowe was scoreless. Hogarth led the Mounted Police with 14. Hanna added 7, Wright 6, Olinkin 4, Thom 3 and Edson 2, while Mclatchie and McLeod were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 37-37 draw. A Davies paced Achilles with 14. Sparks added 8, E Davies 8, R Campbell 3, Warning 2 and Martin 2, while Lanskail was scoreless. Hanna paced the Mountain Police with 15. Shannon added 7, Hogarth 6, Wright 5, Olinkin 2 and Thom 2, while Mclatchie, McLeod and Edson were scoreless.

       In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Prince Albert Playboys defeated the Saskatoon Grads 26-27; 32-30 (Total: 58-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon edged Prince Albert 27-26 as Trevor Davies socred 17, Beardall 14, Brathowski 3, Lloyd 2 and Holmes 1, while Bowman and Barootes were scoreless. Millar paced the Playboys with 10. Ridley added 8, Jimmy Finlayson 3, Bell 3 and Whitson 2, while Mahon, Davidson and Jonsson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Prince Albert prevailed 32-30 to take the total-point series by one. Ron Bell led the Playboys with 9. Ridley added 8, Millar 8, Whitson 4, Jim Finlayson 2 and Davidson 1, while Jonsson and Mahon were scoreless. Beardall led Saskatoon with 8. Davies added 6, Brathkowski 5, Barootes 4, Bowman 4 and Holmes 3.

       In the Saskatchewan finals, Regina Achilles v Prince Albert Playboys.

       In the British Columbia opening round, the Sardis Stars defeated Dewdney x-x; 44-23 (2g-0).

       In the B.C. second round, the Sardis Stars v. Port Coquitlam.

       In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland final, New Westminster Gregory-Price defeated x.

       In the B.C. quarterfinals and Interior semis, Trail defeated Nelson 55-15; 17-11 (Total: 72-26).

       In the B.C quarterfinals and Island finals, Victoria Canadian Scottish defeated the Nanaimo Tar Heels 52-23; 32-31 (Total: 83-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria torched Nanaimo 52-23 as Bill Lovell scored 25, Dale 10, Mylrea 5, W Friker 4, Bray 3, McColl 2 and Hornsby 2, while Whyte and Purdy were scoreless. Johnston led Nanaimo with 8. Watson added 6, Corman 5 and Squires 4, while Knight, Saunders, Marwick and Good were scoreless.

       In the sudden-death B.C. semis and Vancouver/Coast playoff, New Westminster Gregory-Price defeated Victoria Canadian Scottish 39-32, as J Douglas scored 12, W Matieson 12, Stewart 7, Johnson 4, Phelan 2 and Stiles 2, while Gordon, McMillan and O’Brien were scoreless. Fricker led Victoria with 7. Lovell added 7, Whyte 4, Bray 4, Purdy 4, Dale 2 and Mylrea 2, while McColl was scoreless.

       In the other B.C. semi and Interior finals, Trail defeated Kamloops 34-20; 11-13 (Total: 45-33).

       In the British Columbia final, New Westminster Gregory-Price dispatched Trail 36-16 was Matheson scored 10, Douglas 9, Gordon 6, Johnson 5, Phelan 2 and Stiles 2, while O’Brien and McMillan were scoreless. Smith led Trail with 7. Pagnan added 5, Turik 2 and Hood 2, while Temple, Groves, Wyatt and Graham were scoreless.