REGULAR SEASON
| Calgary | 10-2 | John Dewar | ||||||
| Alberta | 8-4 | Jim Munro | ||||||
| Manitoba | 4-8 | Bud Fraser | ||||||
| Saskatchewan | 3-9 | 7-17 | Don Newton | |||||
Calgary captured the title of a four-team league with an 8-2 record. Alberta finishes as runner-up.
Non-medalist roster:
Saskatchewan Huskies: as Dick Ruschiensky, Bill Harris, Bill Hook, Doug Kester, Trevor Treen, Don Cameron, Dale Galan, Doug Dodd, Dennis Jones, Philip McKaig, Bud Curtis, Bob Mirwald, coach Don Newton
Alberta defeats Manitoba 79-73 and 81-69. The Bears lost starting centre Nestor Korchinsky to a torn ACL early in the season.
Alberta split with Saskatchewan, losing 59-63 and then winning 88-73. …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatchewan prevailed 63-59. The Huskies quickly took a lead and extended their margin to 33-27 at the half by dominating the boards. Saskatchewan led 52-37 when Alberta shifted to a full-court press but the Bears were unable to overcome the margin. Dale Galan led the Huskies with 14. Bill Harris added 12, along with 10 boards, and Doug Hester 12. Murray Shapiro led the Bears with 18. Bruce Blumell added 13, Ed Blott 9 and Darwin Semotiuk 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 88-73 after leading 41-41 at the half. Barry Mitchelson took command of the paint, finishing with 20 points, while the Bears shot 48% from the field. Darwin Semotiuk added 18. Bill Hook and Dick Ruschiensky led the Huskies with 19 each.
Host Alberta split a series with Calgary, losing 76-85 and then winning 78-76. In game one, Calgary prevailed 85-76. The Bears took a 36-34 lead at the half as their befuddled the Dinos but Calgary’s full court press began yielding dividends in the second half. They scored 12 unanswered points and romped. Robin Fry led Calgary with 20. Hans Schamp and Ken Shields each added 15. Barry Mitchelson paced the Bears with 24. Bruce Blummell added 17 and Darwin Semotiuk 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta edged Calgary 78-76. The Bears built a 44-28 lead at the half but Calgary roared back to knot the score at 51 and then again at 70. A technical foul against John Dewar and a series of fouls gave Alberta five free throws and the Bears tried to rag the ball til the finish, just barely hanging on. Darwin Semotiuk paced the Bears with 24. Ed Blott added 17 and Barry Mitchelson 17. Robin Fry led Calgary with 28. Wayne Thomas added 20.
Calgary twice defeated visiting Alberta, by counts of 106-89 and 98-87. In game one, Calgary prevailed 106-89 but Alberta coach Jim Munro accused Dino Hans Schamp of constantly submarining Beard guard Darwin Semotiuk. Alberta took an early lead but Robin Fry scored seven consecutive points to knot the score at nine. Calgary led 60-49 at the half as they got their transition game going. Bear coach Jim Munro and Calgary coach John Dewar got into several verbal jousts in the second half as Calgary pulled away. Robin Fry paced Calgary with 31. Ken Shields added 20, Wayne Thomas 16 and Hans Schamp 16. Barry Mitchelson led Alberta with 23. Darwin Semotiuk added 15, Murray Shapiro 14, Brian Blumell 11 and Ed Blott 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary clipped Alberta 98-87. Calgary took a 22-18 lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 51-38 at the half. An 8-0 run by Jim Griffin briefly rallied to Bears in the third quarter but Calgary was never seriously threatened. Wayne Thomas led Calgary with 23. Hans Schamp added 19 and Ken Shields 19. Darwin Semotiuk scored 17 for Alberta. Garth Hillman added 12 and Ed Blott 10.
Alberta defeated Manitoba 82-78 and 80-57. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 82-78. Darwin Semotiuk opened with a pair of 30-footers but the Bears full court press backfired as Manitoba scored 16 unanswered to take a 35-33 lead. Brian Blumell notched a pair of buckets to give Alberta a 46-43 lead at the half. Barry Mitchelson and Garth Hillman hit buckets as Alberta stretched its lead to 10 and went into a stall. But the Bisons rallied to within 82-78 and then missed four easy layups in the final minute that destroyed their hopes of an upset. Barry Mitchelson paced Alberta with 22. Brian Blumell added 16 and Ed Blott 12. Marko paced Manitoba with 18. Larry Zelmer added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta rolled to an 80-57 win. Manitoba broke to a 12-3 lead but Barry Mitchelson drained three jumpers as Alberta regained an 18-17 lead and then extended the margin to 37-25 at the half. Darwin Semotiuk began draining jumpers as the Bears extended their lead to 65-49. With George Monkman controlling the boards and Rob Lougheed scoring five unanswered points, the Bears coasted to the win. Barry Mitchelson paced Alberta with 15. Brian Blumell added 12, Darwin Semotiuk 11, Jim Griffin 11 and Murray Shapiro 8. Bartz paced Manitoba with 23. Larry Zelmer added 10.
Host Calgary clipped U.B.C. 69-64 in overtime despite trailing 29-19 at the half. The tide turned in the second half when the Dinosaurs went to a full-court press. Trailing by four with 2 minutes to play, the Dinosaurs knotted the score and almost won it in regulation when Wayne Thomas tossed in a bucket, after time expired because he’d apparently not heard the horn sound because of the crowd din. In overtime, the Dinosaurs prevailed a corner bucket from Ken Myhre, a hook by Robin Fry, a 25-foot bomb by Skip Morgan and a layup by Thomas.
Saskatchewan defeated Manitoba 85-78, but then lost three straight to the Bisons 91-89, 69-56 and 84-69. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan clipped Manitoba 85-78 as Dick Ruschiensky scored 24, Bill Harris 18 and Dale Galan 16. Eric Barty led the Bisons with 22. Dave Goulding added 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Manitoba prevailed 91-89 as Eric Barty hit a bomb from midcourt at the buzzer. Barry Marko paced the Bisons with 24. Irv Hanec added 18 and Barty 10. Dale Galan led the Huskies with 22. Dick Ruschiensky added 21 and Bill Harris 18. …………………………………………………… Manitoba clipped Saskatchewan 69-56 as Eric Barty and Dave Goulding each scored 18. Dale Galan led the Huskies with 16. Bill Harris added 14 and Bill Hook 14. …………………………………………………… Manitoba whipped Saskatchewan 84-69 as Zelmer scored 17 and Irv Hanec 14. Dick Ruschiensky led the Huskies with 24. Doug Kester added 15 and Bill Harris 13. The Huskies led 36-35 at the half.
Host Calgary stomped Manitoba 101-48 and 88-61.
In Manitoba, the teams split with Calgary winning 92-70 and then Manitoba winning 89-78. …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 92-70 as Robin Fry scored 26, Ken Myhre 20, Hans Schamp 12 and Wayne Thomas 10. Eric Bartz led the Bisons with 18. Dave Goulding and Barry Marko each added 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Manitoba prevailed 89-78 as Irv Hanec scored 22, Dave Goulding 18, Barry Marko 15, Eric Bartz 14, Terry Ball 13, Christensen 4 and Williamson 3. Robin Fry led Calgary with 33. Wayne Thomas added 19, Ken Shields 12, Hans Schamp 4, Hammond 4 and Morgan 2.
Calgary defeated Saskatchewan 94-55 and 114-67. …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 94-55 as Skip Morgan scored 21, Hans Schamp 19 and Ken Shields 16. Bill Harris led the Huskies with 14. Dick Ruschiensky added 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary crushed Saskatchewan 114-67 as Hans Schamp scored 21, along with 12 boards, Ken Shields 19, Skip Morgan 18, Robin Fry 15, Jim Christie 10 and Ken Myhre 10. Doug Treleaven paced the Huskies with 26. Bill Cook added 14 and Dennis Jones 11.
Calgary split with host Manitoba. Alternately reported that Calgary defeated Manitoba 70-60, or 92-70. Manitoba defeated Calgary 89-78 as Irv Haner scored 22, Dave Goulding 18, Barry Marko 15, Erik Bartz 14 and Terry Ball 13. Robin Fry paced the Dinosaurs with 33. Wayne Thomas added 19 and Ken Shields 13.
Alberta closed out its season by splitting with Saskatchewan, winning 78-73 and then losing 75-77 in overtime. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta dusted Saskatchewan 85-57 as Barry Mitchelson scored 40, Darwin Semotiuk 22 and Jim Griffen 10. Dennis Jones led the Huskies with 16. Bill Harris added 10 and Dick Ruschiensky 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan prevailed 77-75 in overtime as Dick Rushiensky scored 27, Bill Harris 24 and Bill Hook 10. The score was knotted at 72 after regulation.
After the season, Manitoba coach Bud Fraser retires.
After the season, Jim Munro resigns at Alberta and is replaced by assistant Gerry Glassford.
The bronze medalist Manitoba Bisons: Jim Pincock; Barry Marko; Irv Hanec; Jeff Henchak; Bob Williamson; Terry Ball; Dave Goulding; Eric Bartz; Jay Kaufman; Larry Zelmer; Dave Christiansen, coach Bud Fraser
The runner-up Alberta Golden Bears: Nestor Korchinsky; Murray Shapiro; Jim Griffin; Ed Blott; Barry Mitchelson; Darwin Semotiuk; Bruce Blumell; Garth Hillman; Don Melnychuk; George Monkman; Franz; Vasilash; Fairbairn; coach Jim Munro; assistant Gerry Glassford
The champion Calgary Dinosaurs: Wayne Thomas; Robin Fry; Ken Shields; Hans Schamp; Leigh Hammond; Robert ‘Skip’ Morgan; Ken Myhre; Jim Christie; Bill Mucklow; Clyde Ogilvie; Andrews; coach John Dewar; manager Alan Clogg