1939-40 OUA – men

REGULAR SEASON

	Western	4-2		Lew Davies	WESTERN INTERMEDIATE
	Toronto	4-2		Warren Stevens	Western Colts			Andy Reekie
	McGill	3-3	8-6	Floyd Van Wagner
	Queen’s	1-5		John Edwards

       Western and Toronto finished tied at (4-2) atop the league standings, with McGill third and Queen’s bringing up the rear. Toronto looked hapless early against American competition. According to The Varsity, “the great transformation came with their first joust in Intercollegiate competition, in the form of a smashing victory over a highly amazed Western team. From the sadly confused group which they had been earlier in the season, the University of Toronto quintet became the surprise team of the league, whose smooth passing, scoring punch and general teamwork garnered praise from all quarters.”

       The non-medalist Queen’s Golden Gaels: Al McLellan, Bob Davis, Art Walker, Norm Eastaugh, Jack Mitchell, Don Whyte, Bill Harrington, Bernie Lewis, Clark Graham, J Williams, Sutherland, Robertson, Lake, coach John Edwards, manager Joe Hoba

       In league play: …………………………………………………… Host Queen’s opened its campaign by clipping McGill 47-39 as McLellan scored 11, Bob Davis 10, Art Walker 9, Norm Eastaugh 8, Jack Mitchell 5 and Don Whyte 4, while Harrington and Bernie Lewis were scoreless. Sandberg led the Redmen with 10. Mislap added 9, Frank Giannasio 7, Hugh Purdie 7, Dave Kingston 4 and Bert Holdredge 2, while Al Drysdale and Kalfas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… McGill defeated visiting Western 34-28. …………………………………………………… Host Western defeated McGill 51-26. …………………………………………………… McGill defeated host Queen’s 29-23 at home. …………………………………………………… Host Western defeated Queens 39-30 as Hurley scored 16. The “Missouri Mule” Blasingame added 12, Joe Krol 10 and Faust 5. Whyte, Lewis and Walker each scored 6 to pace the Gaels, who led 15-14 at the half. …………………………………………………… Host Toronto defeated Queen’s 47-37 after leading 28-14 at the half. …………………………………………………… Western defeated Queen’s 42-36 as Krol scored 17, Blasingame 14, Hurley 5, Faust 4 and Thompson 2, while Temkow, Gaunt, Lewis and Mannes were scoreless. Walker led Queen’s with 14. Whyte added 9, Harrington 4, McClelland 4, Lewis 2, Estaugh 2 and Mitchell 1, while Davis was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated Western 35-28 at home. …………………………………………………… Western defeated Toronto 46-34 at home as Blasingame scored 17 and Joe Krol 14. The Mustangs zone defence stymied the Blues and they prevailed despite having starters Krol, Faust and Hurley foul out in a tightly-whistled affair. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated McGill 43-40 at home as Chick Mahoney scored 14. …………………………………………………… Host Toronto defeated Queen’s 47-37 as Mahoney scored 14, Roberts 11, Cahill 8, Lavarnway 7, Axon 6 and Finlayson 1, while Charlesworth, Singer and Minehan were scoreless. Walker led Queen’s with 14. Estaugh added 6, Harrington 6, Davis 5, McLellan 4 and Whyte 2, while Mitchell and Lewis were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated Queen’s 56-36 in Kingston as William Roberts scored 12, Chick Mahoney 10, Jack LaVarnway 12, Frank Minehan 2, Harold Axon 12, Vern Charlesworth 0, Don Finlayson 2, Red Cahill 3 and Percy Singer 2. Walker paced Queen’s with 11. Davis scored 4, Whyte 2, Harrington 2, McLellan 4, Bernie Lewis 4, Norm Eastaugh 0, Mitchell 0 and Clark Graham 0. Toronto led 28-16 at the half. …………………………………………………… In the season finale, McGill upset Toronto 33-29 at home to prevent the Varsity Blues from taking sole possession of the crown. It was McGill’s second victory of the season. The Redmen led 15-12 at the half. Sam Mislap paced McGill with 8. Dave Kingston added 7, Frank Giannasio 6, Neville Wykes 6, Hugh Purdie 4 and Warren Sandberg 2. Chick Mahoney led Toronto with 11. Lavarnway added 7, Cahill 5, Roberts 3, Finlayson 2 and Harold Axon 1. …………………………………………………… Host McGill defeated Queen’s 29-23 as Dave Kingston scored 12, Sandberg 5, Giannasio 3, Purdie 3, Mislap 2 and Wykes 1, while Holdredge, Drysdale and Reilley were scoreless. Davis led the Gaels with 10. Mitchell added 4, Eastaugh 3, Whyte 2, McLellan 2 and Lewis 2, while Bill Harrington and Graham were scoreless.

       The bronze medalist McGill Redmen: Warren Sandberg; Sam Mislap; Frank Giannasio; Hugh Purdie; Dave Kingston; Bert Holdredge; Al Drysdale; Kalfas; Neville Wykes; Don Noseworthy; Reilley; coach Lloyd Van Wagner; manager H Borsman

       The co-champion University of Western Ontario Mustangs: Al Hurley; Gale ‘The Missouri Mule’ Blasingame; Joe Krol; Clem Faust; Roy Lewis; Bill Manness; E Gaunt; Lyn Thompson; W Temkiw; Ken Scobie; Elmer McLeod; Bob Arner; Max Sheppard; Al Hurley; coach Lew Davies, manager D MacAuley

       The co-champion Toronto Varsity Blues: J.J. ‘Chick’ Mahoney; Jack LaVarnway; E.P. ‘Red’ Cahill; Frank Minehan; Don Finlayson; William Roberts; J.R. Rouland; Harold Axon; Vern Charlesworth; Jim Cregg; Percy Singer; coach Warren Stevens; manager R. Lambed

SIBL – B LEAGUE

       AnSIBL “B” league formed by McMaster, O.A.C. and RMC-Kingston, after the Big 4 refused to let them play in the majors

       There is no evidence a schedule was held.

McMaster: Frank Rice, Shand, Duncan, Waterman, Ivor Wynne, Miller, Dave Beier, George Vanderburgh, Butch Morgan, Al Walker, Bill Woods

WEST INTERMEDIATE:

       Final standings: Toronto (5-1); Western (4-2); O.A.C. (x-x); McMaster (0-6)

       Toronto captured its eighth consecutive title

In league play: ……………………………………………………

       In Western Ontario intermediate play, the Toronto Intermediates captured their eighth consecutive title. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Intermediates defeated Ontario Agricultural College 39-36 as Bob Rouland scored 13, Jim Cregg 12, Pringle 6, Matthew 4, Davis 3 and Hoyle 2. Gilbart led O.A.C. with 13. Long added 12, Eccles 4, Lougheed 2, Azore 2 and Copple 2. …………………………………………………… Western edged O.A.C. 35-34 in double overtime. …………………………………………………… The Western Colts edged Toronto 37-31 as Max Sheppard scored 19. …………………………………………………… O.A.C. edged McMaster 34-32 as Ray Lougheed scored 12, Ross Gilbar 10, Harry Avery 9, Coppel 2 and Long 1. Johnny Simkins led McMaster with 11. Nunn added 8, Cable 5, Beke 4, Szumlinski 2 and Howie 2. …………………………………………………… Western edged McMaster 27-25. …………………………………………………… Toronto stomped McMaster 62-25 as Bob Rouland scored 14. …………………………………………………… O.A.C. clipped McMaster 41-30 as Lougheed scored 13, Gilbart 9, Eccles 7, Coones 4, Avery 3, Coppel 2, Cuddy 2 and Long 2. Nunn led McMaster with 10. Simkins added 7, Rice 6, Beke 5 and Freeman 2.

       Rosters:

       McMaster: Johnny Simkins, Nunn, Cable, Beke, Charlie Szumlinski, Howie, Freeman, Gord Greenaway, Woodley, Nunn, Rice, Beier, coach Bud Dingwall

O.A.C.: Ross Gilbart, Long, Eccles, Ray Lougheed, Azore, Coppel, Heinbecker, Coones, Harry Avery

Western Colts: Max Sheppard, Jack Skeates, Harry Szumlinski, Don Gillen, Ken Scobie, Jack Patterson, Bob Arner, Tom Plant, Al Johnson, coach Andy Reeker, manager Laird Bovaird

The champion Toronto Baby Blues: Bob Rouland, Jim Cregg, Pringel, Matthews, Davis, Hoyle, Weire, Shute, Brown

EAST INTERMEDIATE

Queen’s: J Buckmaster, S Robertson, W Harrington, J Williams, M Polowin, R Lake, coach Johnny Edwards, manager S Habib

       The Montreal city league had a Metro College division comprised of four teams: the McGill Intermediates, University of Montreal, Sir George Williams and Macdonald College. The McGill Intermediates (managed by N Retallack) included R.M. Reilley, R Culley, G Ascah, V McCulloch, G Leonards, D Robinson, N Taylor and W Harlow. …………………………………………………… The Macdonald College Aggies included playing coach Jim Eastman, Sevigny, Williams, Horton, McKay, Villanova, Robertson.