In the Ontario finals (semis?), the Hamilton Zion Ramblers defeated the Toronto Fuels 34-20; 40-26; 21-30 (2g-1?). …………………………………………………… In game two, Rosemary Girls scored 12 for the Fuels. Mary Lawrence added 8. Marion Fox and Esther Gillespie each scored six to pace Hamilton. Midge Ireland added 5. The Fuelds included Eleanor Bolton, Jean Ryder, Olive Buck, Helen Manser.
In the Maritime finals, Glace Bay YMCA retained their title by defeating Moncton St. Bernard’s CYO x-x.
In the Ottawa Valley semis, the Cornwall OCOTs (Our Citizens of Tomorrow defeated Ottawa x-x.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Cornwall OCOTs defeated Almonte x-x.
In the Montreal finals, the Montreal Olympics defeated the New York Fashions 31-20; 22-31 (Total: 53-51). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Fashions clipped the Olympics 31-22 but lost the total-point series by two. Joyce Hayden scored 10 to lead the Fashions. Joan Allan added 5. The Fashions (coached by George Eilson) also included Bertha Bradley, Marion Bell. Shirley Griffin led the Olympics with 10.
In the Quebec semis, Richmond High defeated Sherbrooke x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the sudden-death Quebec finals, the Montreal Olympics clubbed Richmond High 42-24 as Enid Shepherd scored 15, Doreen Clough 15, Betty-Jane Bockus 6, Shirley Griffin 4 and Doris Crowe 2, while Lois Lincoln, Isobel Watt, Audrey Whipper, Jane Tiel and Mary Morrison were scoreless. Jane-Ann Pye led Richmond with 6. Helen Fee added 5, Virginia Gunter 5, Margaret Pope 4 and Isabel Irwin 4.
In the Eastern semis and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, the Cornwall Ocot Golds defeated the Montreal Olympics 19-15; 28-31 (Total: 47-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ocots prevailed 19-15 after leading 10-5 at the half. Jean Cameron led Cornwall with 7, Doreen Clough paced Montreal with 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Olympics (coach Joey Richman, manager Irene Wall, assistant manager Bob Grinton) edged the OCOTs 31-28 as Doreen Clough scored 12, Enid Shepherd 5, Betty-Jane Bochus 5, Lois Lincoln 4, Mary Morrison 2, Shirley Griffin 2 and Doris Crowe 1, while Mary Morrison, Isabel Watt, Jane Tiel and Audrey Whipper were scoreless. Terry Desrosiers led the OCOTs with 8, Elite Burke added 6, Charlene Ohnke 4, Marion Kaneb 3, Terry Herbert 3, Jean Cameron 2 and Gloria Kalil 2. A late bucket by Teresa Desrosiers gave the OCOTs the series by one-point.
In the Eastern championships for the Ruth Carnell Trophy, the Hamilton Zion Ramblers defeated the Cornwall Ocot Golds 26-24; 22-20 (Total: 48-44).
In game one, Hamilton prevailed 26-24 as D Peall scored 8, Midge Ireland 4, E Smith 3, Marion Fox 3, Esther Gillespie 2, D Wheat 2, N Jones 2 and J Woodley 2, while E Kelly was scoreless. Elita Burke led Cornwall with 11. Jean Cameron added 5, T Desrosiers 4, W Sauve 2 and C Ohlke 1, while A Richmond, M Kaneb and G Kalil were scoreless.
In game two, the Golds shot uncharacteristically poorly. Esther Gillespie led Hamilton with 7. E Smith added 6, Marion Fox 3, Midge Ireland 2, Wheat 1, Aonex 1 and Woodley 1, while D Peall and E Kelly were scoreless. Jean Cameron paced Cornwall with 4. T Desrosiers added 4, G Kalil 3, C Ohlke 3, A Richmond 2, W Sauve 2 and Elita Burke 2, while Theresa Hebert and M Kaneb were scoreless.
The East runner-up Cornwall Ocot Golds: Jean Cameron; Alice Richmond; Theresa Herbert; Bily Sauve; Charlene Ohnke; Terry Desrosiers; Elita Burke; Gloria Kalil; Marion Kaneb; Ernestine O’Byrn; coach Nick Kaneb
The East champion Hamilton Zion Ramblers: Marion Fox; Esther Gillespie; Midge Ireland; Edna Smith; Ethel Kelly; Dot Peall; Dot Wheat; Jean Woodley; Megan Jones; manager S.C. Burnes
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Margaret Rose Rockettes defeated the University of Winnipeg Bisonettes 13-11; 20-16 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rockettes (coached by Ed Cox) edged the Bisonettes 13-11 as Eleanor Richlew scored 5, Dixie El’Hatton 4, Hilton 2 and Nonie Shaw 2, while I El’Hatton, Kowalyk, S El’Hatton and Dowling were scoreless. Doris Peto led the University of Manitoba with 5. Pam Weiss added 2, Siddall 2, Agnews 2 and Jones 1, while Loader, Shackell and Slobinsky were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rockettes prevailed 20-16 as Dixie El’Hatton scored 9, Shirley El’Hatton 4, Verna Hilton 3, Dowling 3 and Kowalyk 1, while Eleanor Richlew, Shaw and I El’Hatton were scoreless. Pam Weiss led the Bisonettes with 8. Leader added 3, Siddall 2, Agnew 2 and Jones 1, while Doris Peto, Slobinski and Shackell were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Brandon Queens defeated the Winnipeg Margaret Rose Rockettes 18-14; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Queens prevailed 18-14 as Pat Griffiths scored 6, Bea Tyler 5, Charlotte Gibb 2 and Axford 1, while Thomson, Mary McLeod and McAree were scoreless. Nonie Shaw led the Rockettes with 3. S Elhatton added 3, Eleanor Richlew 2, Dowling 2, Hilton 2 and I Elhatton 2, while Kowalyk was scoreless. ……………………………………………………
In the Saskatchewan semis and quarterfinals, the Regina Phantoms defeated the Moose Jaw Osbornes x-x. Eileen Wenaus led the Phantoms with 10. Toparyk paced the Osbornes with 12. The Moose Jaw Basketball Association ruled shortly before the match that the Osbornes were not the city’s legal representative, though they’d defeated the Central Gradettes in the city final. They ordered a sudden-death playoff, in which the Central Gradettes prevailed 30-24.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Elkettes defeated the Saskatoon Trojans 21-16; 16-14 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Elkettes edged the Trojans 21-16 as Jones and Hovel each scored 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Elkettes took the series with a 16-14 win as Edith Sasseville scored 4, Glenna Jones 4, Bev Hain 4, Cano 2 and Matheson 2, while Copan, Van Buskirk, Flor, Crocker and Black were scoreless. Dot Hovel led the Trojans with 6. Sutherland added 3, Pettingale 2, Leakos 1, Speck 1 and Dye 1, while Bowers and Sheddon were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and South finals, the Moose Jaw Central Gradettes defeated the Regina Phantoms x-x; 40-36 (Total: by 10). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gradettes edged the Phantoms 40-36 as Mason scored 14, Achenezer 12, Taylor 8, Johnson 4 and King 2, while Talhurst, Gray, Bozak, Harrison and Powdrill were scoreless. Eileen Wenaus led the Phantoms with 8. Ford added 8, A DeBolt 6, L DeBolt 4, Pomeroy 4, Gates 3, Hoard 2 and Thom 1, while Biggs was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Moose Jaw Central Collegiate Gradettes defeated the Saskatoon Elkettes 36-13; 31-21 (Total: 67-34). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gradettes dusted Saskaton 36-13 as Achtzner scored 11, King 9, Taylor 5, Mason 5, Johnson 3 and Gray 3, while Tohurst, Bozak, Powdrill and Harrison were scoreless. Jones led the Elkettes with 5. Copan added 2, Hain 2, Crocker 2 and Flor 2, while Sasseville, Van Buskirk and Black were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw clipped Saskatoon 31-21 as Achenezer scored 7, Taylor 5, Johnson 4, Mason 4, Kiney 3, Powdrill 2, Tolhurst 2 and Harrison 1. Lena Flor led the Elkettes with 10. Glenna Jones added 6, Emily Sipola 2, Copan 2 and Black 1, while Hain, Cain, Sasseville and Crocker were scoreless.
In the Manitoba-Saskatchewan playoffs, the Brandon Queens defeated the Moose Jaw Central Collegiate Gradettes 19-12; 16-11 (Total: 35-23).
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats (coached by Clair Hollingsworth) defeated Calgary McArthur Furniture 56-35; 39-10 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army & Navy torched Calgary 56-35 as Eleanor McIntosh scored 25, Wilson 13, Allan 8, Cox 4, Creighton 2, Williams 2, Calder 1 and Skitch 1, while Bornstein and Stephens were scoreless. Jeanes led Calgary with 8. Webster added 8, Ferguson 4, McFarlane 4, Taylor 3, Fox 2, Allan 2, Branley 2 and Ross 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Army & Navy took the series with a 39-10 win as McIntosh scred 16, Wilson 7, Allan 6, Skitch 4, Williams 4 and Calder 2, while Falkenberg, Creighton, Cox, Bornstein and Stephens were scoreless. Webster led Calgary with 8. Jeanes added 2, while Ferguson, Taylor, Branley, Ross, Allan, Fox and McFarlane were scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island semis, the Victoria Eaglettes defeated the Victoria Comets 32-19; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eaglettes clubbed the Comets 32-19 as Kaltenbach scored 10, Suffern 6, Vallance 4, Pettigrew 4, Ross 3, Barry 3 and Yeamans 2, while Latham was scoreless. McDonald led the Comets with 12. D Bradshaw added 3, J Bradshaw 3 and Hancock 1, while Mair, Mattison, Glabby, Harlan and Leggett were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round, White Rock defeated the North Vancouver Capettes x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). But the Capettes received a reprieve when “their protest of the banning of one of their players was upheld by hoop moguls,” the Vancouver Sun reported. A sudden-death replay was ordered and the Capettes prevailed x-x.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland semis, New Westminister Fraser Café defeated the North Vancouver Capettes 41-19; 27-14 (Total: 68-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, Fraser Café dusted North Vancouver 41-19 as Swanson scored 13, Martinsen 8, Frey 6, Webber 4, North 4, Hirschfield 4 and Augustine 2, while Jones and May were scoreless. Koonts led the Capettes with 9. Mosher added 5, MacDonald 3, Lyons 2 and Boudreau 1, while Horne, Hampton and Chapelle were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fraser Café took the series with a 27-14 win as Pat Swanson scored 10, Hirschfield 6, Martinson 4, Augustine 3, Louise North 2 and Frey 2, while Jones, May and Webber were scoreless. Lyons led the Capettes with 4. Coonts added 4, McDonald 3, Mosher 2, while 1 was unallocated and Horne, Boudreau and Chappell were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis and Island finals, the Courtenay Comets defeated the Victoria Eaglettes 42-38; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Courtenay edged Victoria 42-38 as K Urquhart scored 12. Barry led the Eaglettes with 10.
In the British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland finals, New Westminster Fraser Café defeated the Vancouver Burrard Lions 31-22; 19-22; 20-22; 33-20; 30-23 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Fraser Café clipped Burrard 31-22 as Pat Swanson scored 10. Pat Edwards led the Lions with 6. Reta Dallas added 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Burrard evened the series with a 22-19 win as Joan Mitchell scored 9, Pat Edwards 6, Jackie Adank 4, Joan Plumsteel 2 and Reta Dallas 1, while Millie Ingrahm, Eva Nyholm, Louis Hallam and Joan Crafter were scoreless. Marty Martinson led Fraser Café with 6. Pat Swanson added 5, Doreen Frey 4, Lorraine Webber 3 and Shorty Augustine 1, while Louise North, Adele Payer, Gwen Jones and Joan Hirschfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Burrard edged Fraser Café 22-20 as Reta Dallas scored 6, Crafter 5, Mitchell 5, Adank 3, Edwards 2 and Nyholm 1, while Hallam, Ingraham and Plumsell were scoreless. Swanson led Fraser Café with 6. North added 6, Mortonson 5, Frey 1, Webber 1 and Augustine 1, while Payer, Hirschfield and Jones were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Fraser Café prevailed 33-20 as Swanson scored 12, Martinson 6, Augustine 6, Frey 6, Webber 2 and Hirschfield 1, while North, Payer and Jones were scoreless. Mitchell led the Lions with 13. Hallam added 4, Edwards 1, Dallas 1 and Plumsteel 1, while Ingraham, Nyholm, Crafter and Adank were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Fraser Café took the series with a 30-23 win as Swanson scored 16, Webber 6, Frey 4 and Martinsen 4, while North, Augustine, Jones and Hirschfield were scoreless. Edwards led Burrard with 7. Nyholm added 6, Crafter 5, Dallas 2, Plumsteel 2 and Adank 1, while Mitchell, Hallam and Ingram were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Coast final, New Westminister Fraser Café defeated the Courtenay Comets 29-22 as Frey scored 9, Webber 6, Swanson 4, Augustine 4, North 2, Hirschfield 2 and Martinson 2, while Payer, Jones and May were scoreless. A Currie led the Comets with 13. K Urquhart added 6 and Matthew 3, while Corfield, Currie, Downie, Giedt, Leggat and B Urquhart were scoreless.