In February/1927, the Ontario interscholastic schools agree to join OABA, setting the stage for the first Eastern Canadian Interscholastic championships. A four-team tourney is held for the first time bringing together high schools and secondary schools into one draw. In previous years, thereād been four-team tournaments but they were not sanctioned by OABA.
In the semis, Walkerville Collegiate edged St. Catharines Collegiate 31-28 in overtime as Beaton scored 14, Allison 6, J Stewart 5, A Stewart 4 and Young 2, while Pepper was scoreless. Collins led St. Catharines with 9. W Newman added 9, Teeson 5 and George Newman 4, while Loughlin was scoreless.
In the other semi, Ottawa Glebe Collegiate crushed Toronto Harbord 27-14.
In the bronze medal match, St. Catharines Collegiate defeated Toronto Harbord after leading 21-15 at the half.
In the final, Walkerville Collegiate tripped Glebe Collegiate 29-20 as Allison scored 13, A Stewart 6, J Stewart 5, Pepper 2, Beaton 2 and Young 1, while Drake and Carley were scoreless. Walkerville led 14-12 at the half. Megill led Glebe with 6. Church added 6, Smaill 5 and Young 5, while Turner, Beveridge, Usher and Miller were scoreless.
The bronze medalists from St. Catharines Collegiate: W. Newman; G. Laughlin; M.W. Leeson; W.W. De Soto; H.T. Cambray; H.R. Collins; G.D. Newman
The silver medalists from Ottawa Glebe Collegiate: Don Smaill; Harry Church; Bruce Megill; Dave Young; M Sanford; Wink Ussher; Ned Turner; Bob Millar; Billy Beveridge; coach Bob Campbell
The champions Windsor-Walkerville Collegiate Tartans: A. Stewart; W. Young; D. Drake; A. Pepper; R. Beaton; T. Allison; A. Carley; J. Stewart; coach Gordon Fuller