In the Toronto city semis, the Earl Gray Playgrounds defeated the Parakeets 54-37; 53-32 (2g-0).
In the Toronto city finals, the Earl Gray Playgrounds defeated the Mustangs 78-52; 59-29 (2g-0).
In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, the Kingston Warren’s Orphans defeated Peterborough 49-37; 69-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kingston prevailed 69-50 as Charlie Pester scored 21, Purcell 15, Duncan 11, Hartley 7, Don McRae 5, Morrison 4, B Anglin 4 and Tetro 2, while R Anglin was scoreless. Ed Nicholls led Peterborough with 20. Doug Ash added 11, Dibben 10, Eddie Chittaro 4, Booth 3 and Edgar 2, while Boorman, Hempstead, Griffin and Grafstein were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Peterborough edged Kingston 62-59 but lost the total-point series by 16. Nichols led Peterborough with 18. Ash added 16, Chittaro 15, Dibben 9 and Boorman 4, while Edgar, Board, Hempstead, Grafstein and Griffin were scoreless. Purcell led the Orphans with 18. Duncan added 8, Hartley 6, McCrae 6, Morrison 6, Bill Anglin 5, Cooke 4, Connelly 4 and Tetro 2, while Bob Anglin was scoreless.
Windsor Richman’s Clothes defeated Sarnia Rosen’s Furniture 75-52; 71-52 (Total: 146-104). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clocked Rosen’s 75-52 as Ted Lucas scored 13, Jon Rideout 13, Dick Hawes 12, Don Long 12, Don Stone 12, Uhrin 6, Morrison 4 and Cooke 2, while Thomson was scoreless. Pataky paced Sarnia with 21. Oraskvich added 9, Price 9, Glait 9, Harry 6 and Smith 2, while Campbell and Scott were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 71-52 as Mike Uhrin scored 22, Don Long 13, Ted Lucas 12, Don Morrison 8, Bill Thomson 7, Rideout 5, Cooke 2 and Brent 2. Bill Pataky paced Sarnia with 19. Harry added 10, Oraskvich 7, Price 5, Campbell 5, Lyon 3 and Smith 3.
In the Ontario opening round, the Brantford Y Stags defeated the Waterloo College Mules 49-61; 90-90 (2-0 award); 58-56 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Waterloo prevailed 61-49 as Ziegal scored 21, Potter 16, Arkell 10, Beiderman 6, Badowinac (Badinovec?) 6 and Powell 2, while Pirie, Greigie and Facer were scoreless. Bob Miller led the Stags (coached by Art Woods) with 12. Gerry McMahon added 11, Bill Butterworth 10, Mitton 6, McCallum 5, Humble 3 and Sinclair 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 90-90 draw but when Waterloo refused to play overtime because they only had four players, the remainder having fouled out, the game was awarded to Brantford by a 2-0 overtime decision. Gerry McMahon paced Brantford with 25. Keith Mitton added 16, Bill Butterworth 16, Sinclair 12, McCallum 11, Humble 10 and Bob Miller 2, while Leith was scoreless. Ziegal led the Mules with 22. Arkell added 21, Badinovec 15, Biederman 12, Potter 12, Powell 11, Greizic 3 and Stumpee 2 and Gillespie was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Brantford took the series with a 58-56 win as Gerry McMahon hit the winner with 15 seconds to play. Bill Butterworth paced the Stags with 17. Bob Miller added 15, Lefty McCallum 6, Gerry McMahon 6, Keith Mitton 6, Humble 5 and Sinclair 3. Ziegel led Waterloo with 13. Potter added 12, Arkell 11, Badowinec 11, Biederman 6 and Powell 3, while Greizic, Gillespie, Stumpf, Pirie and Facer were scoreless.
In the Ontario second round, the Brantford Y Stags defeated the Stamford Grads 68-54; 77-58 (Total: 145-112). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brantford prevailed 68-54 as Keith Mitton scored 24, Bill Butterworth 22, Miller 7, Humble 6, McCallum 5 and Jack Sinclair 4. Caverly led Stamford with 9. H Rysdale added 7, Hibard 7, P Rysdale 6, Jenkins 6, McCutcheon 5, Angle 5 and Clark 4, while Dickson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brantford took the series with a 77-58 win as Bob Miller scored 21, Gerry McMahon 17, Butterworth 14, Mitton 12, Sinclair 6, Humble 4 and McCallum 3. Caverly led the Grads with 14. H Rysdale added 10, McCutcheon 10, Snyder 7, Angle 6, Dickson 3, Clark 2, Jenkins 2, N Rysdale 2 and Hibbard 2.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Brantford Y Stags defeated the Hamilton Y Mountaineers 63-56; 65-47 (Total: 128-103). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brantford prevailed 63-56 as Keith Mitton scored 17, Bill Butterworth 14, Bob Miller 10, Gerry McMahon 10, Humble 8 and Sinclair 4, while McCallum was scoreess. Oddie Harras led Hamilton with 13. Giglia added 13, Dave Hotrum 10, Krude 10, Crane 8 and Johnson 4, while Riley, Charuk, Rotz and Ron Weston were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brantford took the series with a 65-47 win as Bob Miller scored 22, Keith Mitton 15, McMahon 10, Butterworth 7, McCallum 7 and Humble 4, while Sinclair was scoreless. Harras led the Mountaineers with 19. Hotrum added 12, Giglia 9, Crane 4 and Weston 3, while Johnson was scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Windsor Richman’s Clothes defeated the Brantford Y Stags 57-58; 69-49 (Total: 126-107). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brantford prevailed 58-57 as Gerry McMahon scored 18, Keith Milton 17, Miller 8, McCallum 8, Humble 4 and Butterworth 3, while Sinclair was scoreless. Dick Hames scored 12 to pace Windsor (coached by Red Wiseman). Bill Thomson added 8, Mike Uhrin 8, Jon Rideout 7, Don Long 6, Don Stone 6, Dennis Morrison 5, Rupert Cooke 4 and Ted Lucas 1, while Clayton Brent was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor dumped Brantford 69-49 to take the total-point series by 19. Jon Rideout led Windsor with 22. Ted Lucas added 11, Hames 9, Thomson 9, Morrison 6, Long 4, Cooke 2 and Clayton Brent 2, while Uhrin was scoreless. Bob Miller led Brantford with 14. Bill Butterworth added 13, Gerry McMahon 8, Barry Humble 6, Mitton 5, McCalm 2 and Sinclair 1.
In the other southern semi, the Toronto Earl Grey Playgrounds defeated Kingston Warren’s Orphans 68-52; 57-66 (Total: 125-118). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 68-52 after leading 31-21 at the half. Bill Duncan led Kingston with 12. Keith Connolly added 12 and Bill Anglin 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kingston prevailed 66-57 but lost the total-point series by seven. Don MaCrae paced Kingston with 20. Hartley added 15, Paul Fedor 13, Duncan 7, Purcell 5, Connolly 4 and Morrison 2, while Bill Anglin, Bob Anglin, Tetro and Cooke were scoreless. Hardy led the Playgrounds with 15. Marty Phillip added 14, Gibson 8, Martin 8, Johnson 5, Buckner 3 and Decker 3, while Wollacutt and Aberneathy were scoreless.
In the Northern Ontario final, the Sudbury Internationals defeated Kirkland Lake Ramore Jets 54-35; 61-45 (Total: 115-80)
In the southern Ontario final, Windsor Richman’s Clothes defeated Toronto Earl Grey Playgrounds 60-57; 70-49 (Total: 130-106). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor edged Toronto 60-57 as Jon Rideout scored 15, Bill Thomson 11, Dick Hames 10, Don Long 8, Ted Lucas 5, Mike Uhrin 5, Dennis Morrison 4 and Clayton Brent 2, while Don Stone and Rupert Cooke were scoreless. The score was knotted at 10 after a quarter. Toronto led 33-30 at the half and Windsor 49-43 after three quarters. Marty Philip led Toronto with 14. Ken Buckner added 12, Hardy 8, Martin 7, Gibson 6, Johnston 6 and R Buckner 4, while Abernethy and Wollacutt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor torched Toronto 70-49 as Mike Uhrin scored 17, including 13 in the first 10 minutes. Don Long added 12, John Rideout 10, Stone 7, Morrison 6 and Brent 2, while Hames and Cooke were scoreless. John Gibson led Toronto with 16. Ken Buckner added 14, Hardy 8, Phillip 8, R Buckner 2 and Willacutt 1, while Johnson, Abernathy and Martin were scoreless.
In the Ontario finals, the Sudbury Internationals defeated Windsor Richman’s Clothes x-x; x-x.
In the Ottawa finals, RCAF Rockcliffe defeated Seven-Up 55-36; 52-32 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, RCAF dusted Seven-Up 55-36 as Bill Harrison scored 22, Ace Wolfe 8, Hank Tamowski 8, Dick Holt 5, Frank Walker 4, Jay Lucas 3, Bruce Tettmar 3 and playing coach Alex Lawson 2, while Pete Berthiaume was scoreless. Rockcliffe was managed by Gord McKay assed by Eddie Senos. Murray McLean led Seven-Up with 9. Miller added 6, Rooke 4, Stotts 4, Genn 4, Smith 4, Wood 3 and Armour 2, while Wilson, Scott and Lee were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, RCAF clocked Seven-Up 52-32 as Ace Wolfe scored 16, Bruce Tettmar 12, Alex Lawson 10, Harrison 7, Walker 4 and Tamowski 3, while Berthiaume and Lucas were scoreless. Rooke paced Seven-Up with 8. MacLean added 7, Scott 6, Wood 5, Miller 2, Smith 2 and Wilson 2, while Genn and Armour were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, RCAF Rockcliffe defeated the Cornwall Hodkins Intermediates 58-44; 64-74 (Total: 122-118). …………………………………………………… In game one, RCAF Rockcliffe prevailed 58-44 as Bill Harrison scored 14, Tomowski 11, Wolfe 10, Holt 9, Lawson 6, Tetmar 4, Walker 2 and Jay Lucas 2, while Berthiaume was scoreless. John Metcalfe led Cornwall with 12. Bob Taylor added 10, Jardine 6, J Moore 6, B Moore 2, D Calil 2 and R Moore 2, while Forget was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall prevailed 74-64 but lost the total-point series by four. John Metcalfe led Cornwall with 25. Ken Nickles added 16, Bob Taylor 14, Boosamra 14 and Moore 2, while Ed Kalil, D Kalil, Forget, Jardine and Howard Bidulph were scoreless. Bill Harrison led Rockcliffe with 16. Tetmar added 13, Jay Lucas 10, Tamowski 10, Holt 6, Wolfe 4, Walker 4 and Berthiaume 1.
In the Montreal finals, the Unity Boys Club defeated McGill 71-45; 70-74 (Total: 141-119). …………………………………………………… In game one, Unity Boys dusted McGill 71-45 as Ian MacIntosh scored 27 and Jack McKissick 12. Wayne Shuster paced McGill with 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, McGill prevailed 74-70 but lost the total-point series by 22. Frank Schneider led McGill with 25. Cohen added 16, Fradet 13, Shuster 12, Solomon 4 and Dezwirek 4, while Thompson was scoreless. Ian McIntosh paced Unity Boys with 15. Jack McKissick added 14, Buddy Naismith 13, Grant Peterson 12, Barnard 4, McGrail 4 and Houkkala 2, while Murphy was scoreless.
In the Quebec championship tournament, the Montreal United Boys Club emerged with the right to advance in Dominion playoffs.
In the Eastern quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, RCAF Rockcliffe versus Montreal Unity Boys Club 56-44; 80-87 (total: 136-131). …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 87-80 but lost the total-point series by five. McIntosh led Unity Boys with 20, Brown 20, Naismith 13, McKissack 9, McGrail 8, Peterson 7, Barnard 6, Haukkala 2 and Murphy 2. Ace Wolfe led RCAF with 26. Bill Harrison added 22, Dick Holt 9, Hank Tarnowski 6, Frank Walker 6, Bruce Tetmar 6 and Alex Lawson 5, while Jay Lucas and Pete Berthiaume were scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian semis, the Saint John Atlantics defeated RCAF Rockcliffe 69-68; 60-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saint John (coached by Dave Stothart) nipped RCAF 69-68 as Ed Leggett scored 16, Frank Galley 13, Bob Fry 13, Elder Dial 8, Elder Sheet 7, Nolan 4, Pleggett 4, Wilson 2 and McLennaghan 2, while Shippee was scoreless. Harrison paced Rockcliffe with 24. Tettmar added 16, Wolfe 16, Holt 8, Lawson 2 and Tamowski 2, while Walker, Lucas and Berthiaume were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint John completed the series sweep with a 60-55 win as E Leggett scored 12, Elder Sheet 11, Galley 9, P Leggett 9, Fry 8, Nolan 7 and Elder Dial 4, while Wilson, Shippee and McLennaghan were scoreless. The Atlantics hit 11-19 from the line. Harrison led RCAF with 16. Wolfe added 15, Tettmar 7, Holt 6, Tamowski 4, Walker 4, Lucas 2 and Lawson 1, while Berthiaume was scoreless. Rockcliffe hit 16-28 from the line.
In the other Eastern semi, Sudbury defeated Toronto x-x; x-x
In the Eastern Canadian finals, Sudbury defeated the Saint John Atlantics x-x; 90-71 (2g-0).
In the southern Alberta playoffs, the Taber Intermediates defeated Lethbridge Vick’s Bombers 59-48; x-x (xg-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Taber prevailed 59-48 as Lynn Layton scored 15, Gordon Valgerson 15 and Larry Anderson 14. Arie Konynenbelt led Lethbridge with 16. Lawrence Dzuren added 9 and Bert Bosch 8.
In the Saskatchewan quarterfinals and north semis, the Saskatoon Generals defeated Saskatoon St. Mary’s 57-38; 56-38 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Generals bombed St. mary’s 57-38 as Tom McLellan scored 11, Vern Parry 10, Mel Harrington 10, Al Ledingham 8, John Beaubier 8 and Bob Parr 8. Abe Flor led St. Mary’s with 18. Andy Lappas added 8 and Roy Seitch 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Generals completed the series sweep by dusting St. Mary’s 56-38 as Al Springman scored 13, John Beaubier 10, Bob Parr 10, McLellan 9, Haskill 6, Parry 6 and Stayner 2. Joe McLeod led St. Mary’s with 9. Larry Berg added 7, Seitch 6, Fortowsky 6, Emery 5, Krewchuk 3 and Lappas 2.
In the other North Saskatchewan semi, North Battleford defeated Prince Albert x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Saskatchewan semis and North finals, North Battleford defeated the Saskatoon Generals 61-51; 53-59 (Total: 114-110). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Generals prevailed 59-53 but lost the total-point series by four. Elvin Haupstein scored 19 to pace the Generals (coached by Bob Parr). John Beaubier added 13, Parry 9, Haskill 8, Parr 4, Springman 3 and Harrington 3. Benson led North Battleford with 14. Morrell added 12, Rae 12, Dukeshirte 10, R Strong 2 and Potter 2, while McKittrick, Foster and Backus were scoreless.