1961-62 CanWest – men

REGULAR SEASON

	U.B.C.	12-0	17-9	Jack Pomfret
	Alberta	5-7	7-17	Steve Mendryk
	Saskatchewan	5-7	11-15	Don Newton
	Calgary	2-10		John Dewar

        In summer 1961, the CWIAU adopted an eligibility rule obligating all members to participate in three sports, basketball, football and hockey. Manitoba was extremely upset, as it didn’t play football, and withdrew from the league. U.B.C. hadn’t played hockey. Alberta and Saskatchewan played all three sports. Manitoba claims it was “cast out of the league.” U.B.C. swept through the league.

Calgary joins the league and then known as the University of Alberta-Calgary campus. The Dinosaurs played only what was deemed an “exhibition” schedule in that they were ineligible for the crown, should they have won it. The Calgary Dinosaurs (coached by former Alberta Golden Bear John Dewar, manager Bruce Hedderick, assistant manager Andy van Goar) included Jack Kenyon, Kit Lefroy, Al Davis, C’man Jokal, George Jacobs, Steve Sparks, Richard King, Bob Babki, Ken Myhre, Don Wares, Frank Peto, Dave Holmes, John Proctor.

        In regular season play:

        U.B.C. swept its series with Calgary. …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. bombed host Calgary 82-62 as Dave Way scored 22, Dave Black 10, Mike Wellings 10, Laurie Predinchuk 9 and John Cook 9. Bob Babki led the Dinosaurs with 22. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. edged the Dino 67-63 in overtime. The score was knotted at 59 after regulation. Jack Lusk paced the Thunderbirds with 13. John Cook added 11, Court Brousson 11, Dave Black 9 and Dave Way 9. Bob Babki again led the Dinosaurs with 22. …………………………………………………… In the return series in Vancouver, U.B.C. edged Calgary 52-51 as Dave Way scored 20, John Kirk 10 and Wayne Osborne 10. The Thunderbirds led 29-22 at the half and 43-38 after three quarters. Bob Babki led the Dinosaurs with 21. Kit Lefroy added 11. …………………………………………………… In the second game, U.B.C. thrashed Calgary 93-49 as Wayne Osborne scored a career-high 34, Dave Way 13, Dave Black 11, John Cook 8, Wayne King 8, Dave Nelson 6, Court Brosson 4, Laurie Predinchuk 4, Jack Lusk 3 and Mike Wellings 2. The Thunderbirds led 40-34 at the half and dominated the boards. Kit LeFroy led the Dinosaurs with 22. Ken Myhre added 8, Dave Holmes 6, Jack Kenyon 5, Steve Sparks 3, Bob Babki 3 and Rich King 2, while George Jacobs and Frank Peta were scoreless.

        The host Alberta Golden Bears defeated Saskatchewan 58-50 and 75-57. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta won 58-50. The Huskies took an early lead but Alberta rallied to a 26-25 edge at the half. Maury Van Vliet led Alberta with 13. Jack Hicken added 11, Garry Smith 6 and Ed Blott 6. Pat Lawson paced the Huskies with 15. Roger Tourigny added 9 and Terry Little 8. Alberta hit .397 from the field, while Saskatchewan hit .267. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta’s defence led the Bears to a 75-57 win. The Bears led 33-24 at the half and the Huskies never resolved Alberta’s zone. Maury Van Vliet paced the Bears with 18. Rookie Jeff Hakeman added 17, including 14 in the second half. Garry Smith notched 12. Pat Lawson led Saskatchewan with 14. Bob Mirwald added 13 and Terry Little 12. Alberta hit 27-76 from the floor, while Saskatchewan was 25-68.

Host Saskatchewan thumped Alberta 54-46 and 57-51. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta led 14-1 but Saskatchewan rallied to easily handle the Bears. The score was knotted at 30 at the half. Terry Little paced Saskatchewan with 14. Pat Lawson added 13, Bob Mirwald 9, Fry 8, Ian MacLean 8 and Roger Tourigny 2, while Deverell, Furse, Armstrong and Sinikin were scoreless. Jack Hicken led the Bears with 19. Maury Van Vliet added 10, Garry Smith 9, Beleshko 5, Ian Walker 2 and Stothart 1, while Blott, Esper, Hakeman and Hayes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Game two saw Saskatchewan prevail 57-51 by hitting a bushel of free throws down the stretch. Terry Little led Saskatchewan with 21. Pat Lawson added 13, Bob Mirwald 11, Ian MacLean 7 and Roger Tourigny 5, while Deverell, Fry, Furse, Armstrong and Sinclair were scoreless. Garry Smith paced the Bears with 14. Ed Blott added 8, Jeff Hakeman 8, Maury Van Vliet 8, Walker 6, Hicken 5 and Beleshko 2, while Esper, Hayes and Stothart were scoreless.

The Bears were knocked off by Calgary 65-63 in Edmonton as Bob Babki gave the Dinos their first ever win against WCIAU competition with a pair of free throws with 20 seconds to play. Calgary led 40-30 at the half. Ken Myhre led Calgary with 15. Bob Babki added 14, Ken Lefroy 14 and former Bear Jack Kenyon 13. Harry Beleshko paced Alberta with 20. Jack Hicken added 13 and Garry Smith 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the following night, Alberta defeated Calgary 70-53. The Bears led 30-23 at the half and pulled away in the second frame. Harry Beleshko led Alberta with 22. Ed Blott added 13 and nabbed 13 boards. Garry Smith scored 12. Bob Babki paced Calgary with 25. Ken Myhre added 12.

U.B.C. swept Saskatchewan 54-51, 51-30, 79-45 and 55-51. …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 54-51 as Wayne Osborne hit the winning field goal with 15 seconds to play. Dave Black added a pair of insurance free throws after being fouled at the buzzer. Dave Way paced the Thunderbirds with 30. John Cook added 8 and Jack Lusk 8. U.B.C. hit 21-70 from the floor and 12-16 from the line. The host Huskies hit 24-69 from the floor and 1-3 from the line. Pat Lawson led the Huskies with 22. Bob Mirwald added 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. prevailed 51-30 as John Cook scored 14 and Dave Nelson 11. Pat Lawson led the Huskies with 10. Bob Mirwald added 6. …………………………………………………… In Vancouver, the Thunderbirds dusted Saskatchewan 79-45 as Laurie Predinchuck scored 25. Bob Mirwald led the Huskies with 15. Pat Lawson added 10. …………………………………………………… In the second game, U.B.C. edged Saskatchewan 55-51. The Thunderbirds led 22-13 at the half. Terry Little led the Huskies with 18.

The following weekend, Alberta thrashed host Calgary 66-46 and 68-57. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 66-46 after shooting 28-81 from the floor, while the Dinos shot 18-61. Jack Hicken paced Alberta with 23. Garry Smith added 11 and Maury Van Vliet 10. Bob Babki paced Calgary with 10. Dave Holmes added 9 and Ken Myhre 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta won 68-57 after shooting 32-71 from the floor. Harry Beleshko led Alberta with 16. Maury Van Vliet added 12 and Jack Hicken 9. Bob Babki paced Calgary with 21. Ken Myhre added 13 and Dave Holmes 11.

On the second last weekend of the season, the host UBC Thunderbirds defeated Alberta 84-74 and 80-56. ……………………………………………………In game one, UBC prevailed 84-74 as Dave Way scored 29 and nabbed 25 boards. Wayne Osborne added 21 points, Laurie Predinchuk 18, Luck 7, Cook 7, Black 4 and Nelson 3, while Latta and Brousson were scoreless. Maury Van Vliet led Alberta with 21. Jack Hicken added 11, Garry Smith 10, Hakeman 9, Beleshko 7, Fisher 6, Valgardson 3 and Blott 2, while Walker and Hayes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, UBC stomped Alberta 80-56 as Dave Way scored 23, Osborne 13, Predinchuk 11, Black 10, Nelson 10, Cook 4, Latta 4 and Brousson 2, while Lusk was scoreless. Garry Smith led Alberta with 18. Maury Van Vliet added 12, Hicken 6, Beleshko 6, Blott 4, Hayes 4, Fisher 2, Valgardson 2, Walker 1 and Hakeman 1.

Host Saskatchewan defeated Calgary 52-34 and 55-43. …………………………………………………… The Huskies stomped Calgary 52-34 as Bob Mirwald scored 25, Don Fry 8, Tourigny 7, MacLean 7, Little 3 and Lawson 2, while Deverell, Mayer, Furse, Armstrong and Sinclair were scoreless. Ken Myhre paced the Dinosaurs with 13. Bob Babki added 11, Lefroy 6, Holmes 3 and Wares 1, while Sparks, Jacobs, Kenyon and Peta were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan prevailed 55-43 despite trailing 26-21 at the half. Terry Little led the Huskies with 14. Bob Mirwald added 12, Fry 8, Tourigny 8, Lawson 6, Mayer 4 and Furse 3, while Sinclair, MacLean, Deverell and Armstrong were scoreless. Ken Myhre led the Dinosaurs with 10. Bob Babki added 9, Lefroy 6, Sparks 6, Holmes 6 and Kenyon 6, while Wares, Jacobs and Peta were scoreless.

Host Calgary and Saskatchewan split a two-game series, with Saskatchewan prevailing 66-45 in game one, and Calgary prevailing 49-42 in game two. …………………………………………………… The Huskies dusted the Dinosaurs 66-45 as Bob Mirwald scored 21, Roger Tourigny 19, Ian MacLean 8 and Terry Little 9. Ken Myhre led the Dinosaurs with 12. Bob Babki added 10 and Kit Lefroy 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary topped Saskatchewan 49-42 as Bob Babki scored 24, Ken Myhre 14, Dave Holmes 7 and Kit Lefroy 4. Bob Furse led the Huskies with 10. Terry Little added 7, Ian McLean 7, Roger Tourigny 6, Bob Mirwald 6, Don Fry 4 and Barrie Armstrong 2.

On the final weekend of the season, the Birds swept Alberta in Edmonton 67-55 and 76-62. …………………………………………………… In game one, UBC rallied from a 33-30 halftime deficit to win 67-55. Dave Way and Laurie Predinchuk each scored 16 to lead UBC. Jack Lusk added 10 and Dave Nelson 9. Maury Van Vliet paced Alberta with 14. Garry Smith added 9, Gord Valgardson 9 and Harry Beleshko 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, UBC romped 76-62 as Dave Way scored 17, Dave Black 13, Dave Nelson 13 and Wayne King 8. Maury Van Vliet paced Alberta with 13. Garry Smith added 11, Jack Hicken 11 and Harry Beleshko 7.

The co-runner-up Alberta Golden Bears: Maury Van Vliet; Garry Smith; Jack Hicken; Harry Beleshko; Ed Blott; Jeff Hakeman; Jim Fisher; Doug Hayes; Rod Esper; Pete Stoddart; Alex Carre; Roger Keith; Jim Walker; Gord Valgardson;

The co-runner-up Saskatchewan Huskies: Pat Lawson; Bob Mirwald; Terry Little; Ian Mclean; Bob Furse; John Deverell; Roger Tourigny; Barrie Armstrong; Charles Mayer; Don Fry; Grant Sinclair; coach Don Newton; manager Jim Roberts; assistant manager Steve Pidsosney

        The champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds: Dave Way; Wayne Osborne; Laurie Predinchuk; John Cook; Dave Nelson; Jack Lusk; Dave Black; Doug Latta; Wayne King; Court Brousson; Mike Wellings; Steve Spencer; Ken McDonald; coach Jack Pomfret