REGULAR SEASON
| Saskatchewan | 2-2 | Colb McEown | ||||||
| Alberta | 2-2 | Jake Jamieson | ||||||
Saskatchewan defeated Alberta 37-29 and 46-32 in two home games. Alberta, in turn, won both games at home 40-37 and 54-41. But Saskatchewan wins on a point differential of +8. The Green & Gold notes that “they were against good opposition in the Intercollegiate series and it may have been that their peak had not yet been reached when the series was played, but nevertheless, after coming home from two games at Saskatoon 19 points down [actually, 24], they made it up all but six [actually 8] on their own floor.”
Non-participant Manitoba Bisons (Winnipeg senior league): Art Hobbs, Walter Ehrlich, Bruce Wilson, Don Whitley, Bob Wallace, Alf Strachan, Herb Olshansky, George Thurber, Jack Scott, coach Murray Turner, manager Doug McFee
In the first game in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan clipped Alberta 37-29. Marshall opened the scoring for Saskatchewan. Al Dobson responded with a free throw for the Bears. That was as close as Alberta get. Marshall, Farrell and McFarland ignited a 9-0 Huskies run. George Walker and Sammy Moscovitch finally got Alberta on the board but buckets by Kling, Marshall and McFarland restored Saskatchewan’s comfortable lead. McFarland added three buckets in a 6-0 run before Alberta closed within 20-13 at the half. Alberta rallied within two at the start of the second half but McBean hit a bucket and coach Colb McEown sent in his Huskie starters and Saskatchewan promptly pulled away. Ernie Marshall paced Saskatchewan with 12. Harold McFarland added 10, Shawn Farrell 7, Ron Stafford 6, Stu McBean 6 and G. Howden 5, while Don Wilson, R. Murray, Jack McQueen, Sammy Kling, Doug Cherry and Alf Street were scoreless. Jack Lees paced Alberta with 12. George Walker added 8, Sammy Moscovitch 5, Guy Morton 3, Guy Moore 2 and Al Dobson 2, while Stan Cameron, Jack Stokes and Dick Shillington were scoreless.
In game two in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan coasted to a 46-32 win. Alberta took an early 7-3 lead but Ron Stafford and Harold McFarland took command as Saskatchewan a five-point lead at the half. The Huskies extended their lead to 24-15 early in the second half and coasted to the win. Ernie Marshall paced Saskatchewan with 10. Harold McFarland added 6, Sammy Kling 6, Stu McBean 5, R. Murray 4, G. Howden 2, Ron Stafford 2 and Shawn Farrell 2, while Don Wilson, Doug Cherry, Jack McQueen and Bill Beaton were scoreless.
In Alberta’s 40-37 home win, the Green and Gold reported that, “Farrel opened the scoring for Saskatchewan with a foul shot, and Moscovich put the teams on an even footing a few moments later by sinking his free throw. Saskatchewan began driving into the basket and took the lead. A few moments later, while Lees and Howden were getting up from the floor wreathed in smiles, Farrel suffered a severe injury to a weakened vertebrae and had to leave the game. Alberta then called time out, and led by Lees, who was high scorer for Alberta with 13 points, began to tie things up, and went into the lead. During the second half, the Golden Bears had a lead of 11 points but some long shots of Marshall and McFarland closed the gap. With two minutes to go the score was 37-39 for Alberta and both teams struggled for some more points but checking was too close, and the game ended 40-37 for Alberta. Lees, in a startling return to form, turned in the best performance for Alberta, and was ably abetted by Dobson and Walker. Marshall for Saskatchewan proved the bark of the Huskies’ attack, and turned in an all-star performance to net 18 points. Fifteen fouls were called on Saskatchewan and eight on Alberta. Saskatchewan tallied on 17 out of 66 tries at field goals, while Alberta clicked on 16 out of 62.” Jack Lees paced Alberta with 13, Al Dobson 11, Sammy Moscovich 8, George Walker 6 and Guy Morton 2, while Giu Moore, Jack Stokes, Stan Cameron and Dick Shillington were scoreless. Ernie Marshall paced Saskatchewan with 18. G. Howden added 8, Harold MacFarland 6, Ron Stafford 2, Doug Cherry 2, and Shawn Farrell 1, while R. Murray, Alf Street, Bill Beaton, Stu MacBean and Don Wilson were scoreless for the Huskies.
In Alberta’s 54-41 win, led “by Sammy Moscovich, Varsity began a determined assault upon the Huskies’ citadel by opening the game at a breakneck speed. Howden opened the scoring for Saskatchewan, but Moscovich put Varsity in the lead by scoring 5 points in as many minutes. He also collected three personals along with points, and later had to retire. Both teams were fighting evenly and the score see-sawed back and forth. Marshall was being checked to a standstill by Dobson, but neither team was able to obtain an appreciable lead. The half ended with Saskatchewan ahead by one point. During the second half play became rougher, and the whistle was blowing regularly. Marshall broke away to score eight points in rapid succession to close the gap that Lees and Dobson had been building up. With 10 minutes to go, Moscovich collected his fourth personal, and took the bench permanently. Saskatchewan lost Cherry and Howden via the foul route, and Alberta called time out. Guy Moore had come on for Moscovich, and Alberta dropped six baskets through the hoop in lightning order. With two minutes left for play, it looked as the though the Golden Bears might do the improbable, but McFarland broke through the defense to score a field goal and tally on the free shot. The game ended with the fans still breathing hard and Varsity in the lead 54-41.” Jack Lees led Alberta with 15. Guy Morton added 11, Al Dobson 9, George Walker 6, Guy Moore 6, Sammy Moscovich 1 and Stan Cameron 1, while Jack Stokes and Dick Shillington were scoreless. Ernie Marshall led Huskies with 10. Doug Cherry added 7, G. Howden 7, Harold MacFarland 6, Sammy Kling 4, Don Wilson 2, R. Murray 2, Alf Street 2 and Ron Stafford 1, while Shawn Farrell and Bill Beaton were scoreless. The Bears also won the Northern Alberta league and played off with the southern champ for the provincial senior men’s title.
The runner-up Alberta Golden Bears: Jack Lees; Guy Morton; Al ‘Bert’ Dobson; George Walker; Guy Moore; Sammy Moscovich; Stan Cameron; Jack Stokes; Dick Shillington; Wood; coach Jake Jamieson; manager Paddy Morris
The champion Saskatchewan Huskies: Ernie Marshall; Harold McFarland; Alf Street; Don Wilson; Ron Stafford; Doug Cherry; G ‘Doc’ Howden; Sammy Kling; R. Murray; Stu McBean; Jack McQueen; Bill Beaton; Shawn Farrell, coach Colb McKeown