REGULAR SEASON
| SIBL | OSLIAA | ||||||||
| Western | 5-1 | 12-11 | Johnny Metras | Queen’s Intermediate | 10-0 | Gord McDonnell | |||
| Queen’s | 4-2 | Frank Tindall | Carleton | 8-1 | 15-3 | Wib Nixon | |||
| McGill | 2-4 | Moe Abramowitz | Ottawa | 7-1 | Dennis Harbic | ||||
| Toronto | 1-5 | 1-20 | Bob Masterson | Sir George Williams | 8-7 | ||||
| Loyola | |||||||||
| R.M.C. | |||||||||
| McGill Intermediates | 4-4 | Manny Shacter | |||||||
| Macdonald | 4-8 | Colin Crantham | |||||||
| Montreal | 4-8 | ||||||||
| Bishop’s | 2-6 | Willy Boa | |||||||
| Dawson | |||||||||
| WESTERN INTERMEDIATE | |||||||||
| Western | |||||||||
| Toronto | Barry Lowe | ||||||||
| McMaster | |||||||||
| O.A.C. | J Burnett | ||||||||
Western captured the crown with a (5-1) record. Queen’s, which finished second and was led by Don Griffin and three football stars, Tip Logan, Harry Lampman and quarterback Don Bahner, was the only team to knock off the Mustangs. Coach Johnny Metras, a former U. of Detroit star athlete captured at least a share of his 8th straight title. Toronto’s team featured John McManus who later went on to a lengthy career as the Blues head coach. Toronto finished an abysmal 1-20.
The non-medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Jack Gray, John McManus, John Braithwaite, Doug Wigle, Bell, Bill Henderson, Ted Luck, Huycke, Carruthers, Gibbs, Don Barber, Doug Kettle, Hunt
In league play: …………………………………………………… McGill stomped Queen’s 50-33. …………………………………………………… McGill clipped host Toronto 36-26 as Bud Fraser scored 13, Caldwell 8, Merling 6, Finlayson 4 and Cunningham 2. Gray notched 5 for Toronto. Wigle added 4. …………………………………………………… Western edged Queen’s 46-42 as Thomas scored 19, Wade 9, Wearring 5, McNichol 4, Ford 3, Ellis 2, Arnott 2 and Fitzgerald 2. Griffin led Queen’s with 17. Lampman added 7, Elford 5, Logan 4, Soutter 3, McLaughlin 3, Weir 2 and McNiven 1. …………………………………………………… Queen’s defeated visiting Western 54-45 as McNiven scored 15, Griffin 13, Bahner 7, Soutter 7, Logan 4, Elford 4, Lampman 3 and Walcott 2. Wearring led the Mustangs with 21. McNichol added 8, Thomas 7, Ellis 3, Arnott 3 and Fitzgerald 3. …………………………………………………… Toronto collected its only win of the season by defeating McGill 41-36. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated host McGill 41-37 as McManus scored 14, Gray 8, Braithwaite 4, Wigle 4, Bell 4, Henderson 3, Ted Luck 2 and Huycke 2. Finlayson led the Redmen with 12. Bloom added 10, Fraser 10, Cunningham 2 and Caldwell 2. …………………………………………………… Queen’s nipped Toronto 57-55 in overtime. The Gaels had led 32-23 at the half but Toronto tied it at 47 to force the extra session. Don Griffin led Queens with 13. Jim McNiven added 11, Dan Bahnor 9, Harry Lampman 8, Logan 5, Elford 5, Soutter 4 and McLaughlin 2. Ted Luck led Toronto with 14. John McManus added 12, Braithwaite 9, Gray 6, Huycke 6, Wigle 4, Henderson 2 and Bell 2. …………………………………………………… Queen’s edged McGill 46-45 as Harry Lampman scored 11, Tip Logan 10, MacNiven 9, Bahner 5, Soutter 5, Elford 2, McLaughlin 2, Weir 1 and Walcott 1. Don Finlayson led McGill with 17. Myer Bloom added 12, Bud Fraser 7, Lou Endman 4, Asher Garbuz 2, Dennis Skinner 2 and Harold Wilson 1. …………………………………………………… Western defeated Toronto 50-39 to improve to (3-0). George Wearring, who’d scored 34 against McGill, was held to 6 by freshman Don Barber. Harry Wade paced the Mustangs with 14. Paul Thomas added 13 and George Arnott 12. Chris Ellis added 3 and Bill Ford 2. Jack Gray led Toronto with 8. John McManus added 7, Bill Henderson 7, Doug Wigle 2, Barber 2, Braithwaite 2, Bell 5, Huycke 2 and Doug Kettle 2. …………………………………………………… Western improved to 4-0 with 46-42 home win over Queen’s. The Mustangs took the lead on a 35-foot bomb and Paul Thomas and ragged the ball for the remaining three minutes. Thomas scored 19. …………………………………………………… Queen’s defeated Toronto 46-34 as Jim McNiven scored 13, Don Soutter 4, Don Griffin 11, Harry Lampman 2, Don Bahner 2, John Walcott 0, Johnny Elford 0, Ron McLaughlin 6, Tip Logan 8 and Orm Weir 1. Ted Luck paced Toronto with 7. Jack Gray added 6, Doug Wigle 0, Carruthers 0, John McManus 6, John Braithwaite 1, Bell 1, Doug Kettle 2, Barber 3, Huycke 3 and Bill Henderson 4. …………………………………………………… Host Queen’s defeated Western 56-45 (also reported as 54-45) in overtime as Jim MacNiven rallied the Gaels from a nine-point half-time deficit. McNiven paced the Gaels with 13. Soutter added 7, Bahner 7, Logan 4, Elford 3, Lampman 3 and Walcot 2. Wearring led the Mustangs with 21. McNichol added 8, Thomas 7, Ellis 3, Arnott 3 and Fitzgerald 3. …………………………………………………… In the final game of the season, Western defeated McGill 59-45 as Doug MacNichol scored 19, Paul Thomas 13, Noel Clark 13, George Wearring 5, George Davidson 5 and George Arnott 4. Western led 26-22 at the half. Bud Fraser led the Redmen with 12. Don Finlayson added 11, Lou Endman 10, Harold Wilson 6, Sheldon Merling 3, Dave Caldwell 2 and Myer Bloom 2.
The bronze medalist McGill Redmen: Bud Fraser; Don Finlayson; Lou Endman; Harold Wilson; Sheldon Merling; Dave Caldwell; Myer Bloom; Bruce Cunningham; Asher Garbuz; Lewis Milburn; Dennis Skinner; Lewis Milburn; Garberg?, coach Moe Abramowitz; manager Ernie Papas
The silver medalist Queen’s Golden Gaels: Don Griffin; Jim MacNiven; Dan Bahner; Harry Lampman; Tip Logan; Johnny Elford; Don Soutter; Ron McLaughlin; Orm Weir; John Walcott; John Holder; John Phillips; coach Frank Tindall
The champion University of Western Mustangs: Paul Thomas; George Wearring; Harry Wade; Bill Ford; Chris Ellis; George Arnott; Doug McNichol; Jim Carroll, Gerry Fitzgerald; Don Barbour; Noel Clark; Beck; Doug Horne; Don Hunt; George Davidson; Harry Gerlach; Noel Clarke; Wendell Wigle; coach Johnny Metras; assistant Jack Fairs; manager Dominic Barresi
OSLIAA (formative year)
…………………………………………………… In the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference, also referred to as the intermediate league, teams do not play a balanced schedule. The league expanded to nine members and apparently had two sections. There does not appear to have been any manner of postseason playoff. A year later, the Ottawa Journal reported that the league was being launched, so 1950 appears to have been some manner of embryonic existence.
The Queen’s Journal reported that the Queen’s Intermediates captured the crown with a (10-0) record. The league played an imbalanced schedule with teams not necessarily playing a home-and-home series, or an equal number of games. There apparently were some interlocking games.
Non-medalist rosters:
Bishop’s Gaiters: John Kuehner, Gord Dickson, Rock MacFarlane, Jack Simpson, Sam Purdy, Jim Johnson, Graydon Larrabee, C Staples, G Bennett, R.S. Birch, G Stuart, Ruchner, coach/manager Willy Boa
Dawson Engineers: Ron Matthews, Ross-Ross, Yamashita, Uchida, Ripley, Taylor, Canso, Rezetnik,
Loyola Warriors: Red Fisher, Freddy Murphy, Graeme Coughlin, Zambon,
Macdonald College Aggies: Will Davidson, Ed Cashman, Bill Shipley, Peter Edwards, Doug Pashleigh, Jim Sorley, Fern Dilabio, Ken Walsh, Richard Pazur, Casham, Kimpton, coach Colin Cranham, manager Ches Wallace, assistant manager Ed Clark
McGill Intermediate Braves: Hyman Berger, Mac Thomas, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Conger, Elliot Godel, George Klein, Brian Pye, Pete Siemers, Jimmy Miller, Jack Kurtz, Jim Shea, Bruce Fisher, coach Manny Shacter, manager Sidney Schacter
Montreal Carabins: Pichau, Laboge, Wilkins, Grenier, Latour, Leblanc, Chevrette, Winter, Benoit, Picard, Lahie, Benoit,
R.M.C. Paladins (then the Cadets): Price, Burry, Homonko, Paille Kiar, Ed Lundell, Kelly, Simpson, McLean, McIntyre, Ross, Howard, Price
Sir George Williams Georgians: Golberg, Waldie, Edwards, Shannon, Saunders, Nozetz, Hellyer, Salisbury, Zollner, Brownstein, Ward, Silverman, Parrott, Korchuk, Goodman
In league play: …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates clipped R.M.C. 51-36 as Wilson scored 10, Estlick 9 and Cholvat 9. Price led the Paladins with 13. Burry added 10 and Homonko 8. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates dumped the Dawson Engineers 64-36. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediate’s edged Bishop’s 47-44 as Jim Kelleher scored three in the final minute. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates crushed Sir George Williams 49-30 after leading 22-13 at the half. Joe Fedy led Queen’s with 12. John Phillips added 9, Gagnon 6, Oliver 6, John Welton 4, Connor 4, Jim Kelleher 2, Holder 2, Hank Dinsdale 2 and Hayman 1. Golberg, Waldie and Edwards each scored 8 to pace the Georgians. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates won their sixth straight by dusting Loyola 66-35 as Oliver scored 11, Fedy 10 and Gagnon 9. The Gaels led 29-12 at the half. Red Fisher led the Warriors with 10. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates won their seventh straight OSLIAA match by clipping the McGill Intermediates 39-32 after leading 23-10 at the half. Fedy topped Queen’s with 11. Welton added 8, Phillips 7, Dinsdale 7, Gagnon 4 and Kelleher 2. Hyman Berger led McGill with 7. Mac Thomas and Gerald Conger each added 5. …………………………………………………… The McGill Intermediate Braves thrashed the Loyola Warriors 54-30 as Jimmy Shea scored 17 and Jack Kurtz 10. Freddy Murphy led the Warriors with 7. …………………………………………………… Carleton dumped host R.M.C. 41-32 as Fallis scored 15, Rockburn 8, Besserer 8, Robertson 4, Wilkins 4 and Watts 2. Kiar paced the Paladins with 16. Lundell added 14 and Kelley 2. …………………………………………………… Carleton dispatched R.M.C. 48-35 after leading 22-19 at the half. Gerry Brown paced the Ravens with 13. Ross Robertson added 10 and Warren Fallis 10. Paille Kiar led the Cadets with 10. Lundell added 10. …………………………………………………… In a battle of unbeatens, the host Queen’s Intermediates nipped the Carleton Ravens 38-37 (Carleton reported the score as 39-38) after leading 12-10 at the half. Keller led the Gaels with 11. Fedy added 7, Dinsdale 7, Holder 6 and Oliver 6. Jerry Brown, Lou Besserer and Ross Robertson each scored 9 to lead the Ravens. Wilson added 6. ……………………………………………… In the season finale, the Queen’s Intermediates capped a (10-0) campaign by clubbing the R.M.C. Cadets 55-34. Joe Fedy led Queen’s with 11. Dinsdale added 10, Holder 9, Phillips 7, Oliver 6, Welton 5, Kelleher 4 and Hayman 1. Ed Lundell paced the Paladins with 17. Burry added 7 and Kiar 5. …………………………………………………… Carleton dispatched the Macdonald College Aggies 41-33. …………………………………………………… Carleton clipped Macdonald 46-39 as Warren Fallis scored 11 and Lou Besserer 10. …………………………………………………… Carleton whipped the McGill Intermediate Braves 48-30. …………………………………………………… Carleton clipped the MacDonald College Aggies 41-33 in overtime as Lou Besserer scored 12, Gerry Brown 10, Fallis 7, Wilson 5, Rockburn 4, Wilkins 2 and Robertson 1. Casham led the Aggies with 10. Davidson added 7, Shipley 5, Edwards 4, Sorley 3 and Delabio 1. …………………………………………………… Carleton edged Dawson College 48-45 as Fallis scored 15, Besserer 10, Rockburn 10, Robertson 4, Watts 4, Wilson 3 and Wilkins 2. Ross-Ross led Dawson with 14, Rezetnik added 13, Matthews 12, Yamashita 5 and Uchida 1. …………………………………………………… Carleton dumped the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 44-34 as Fallis scored 14, Besserer 13, Robertson 5, Wilkins 5, Rockburn 4, Wilson 2 and Buskard 1. Bonneau paced the Gee-Gees with 7. Parisien added 6, Brennan 6, Williamson 4, Rochon 4, Reaume 3, Leseur 3 and Cathcart 1. …………………………………………………… Carleton dumped the University of Montreal Carabins 45-36 as Warren Fallis scored 12, Lou Besserer 9, Wilson 8, Robertson 6, Rockburn 4, Wilkins 4 and Buskard 2. Pichau led the Carabins with 13. Laboge added 10, Wilkins 7, Grenier 4 and Latour 2. …………………………………………………… Carleton whipped Bishop’s 48-32 despite trailing 20-9 at the half. Lou Besserer led the Ravens with 20. Rockburn added 7, George Wilson 7, Robertson 4, Wilkins 4 and Watts 2. Ruchner led the Gaiters with 11. Bennet added 6, MacFarlane 4, Birch 4, Simpson 4 and Dickson 2. …………………………………………………… Ottawa claims to have won the title with a (7-1) record. The Gee-Gees defeated MacDonald 56-34; lost to Sir George Williams 50-51; and beat Montreal 57-40; Dawson 63-45; Loyola 61-31; McGill 42-41, Montreal 59-39 and Bishop’s 85-51. …………………………………………………… The Ottawa Gee-Gees stomped Bishop’s 85-51 after leading 46-20 at the half. Gaetan ‘Gates’ Valois led the Gee-Gees with 24. Art ‘Slim’ Williamson added 22. Kuchner led the Gaiters with 15. Dickson added 12.
The bronze medalist Ottawa Gee-Gees: Gaetan Valois; Art Williamson; Jack Brennan; Robert Cathcart; R Parisien; Marc Rochon; Jean Bonneau; Jack Leseur; Don Reaume; coach Dennis Harbic; manager S Buckley
The runner-up Carleton Ravens: Ravens: George Wilson; Lou Besserer; Ross Robertson; Jack Rockburn; Charlie Watts; Ross Buskard; Gerry Brown; Barry Wilkins; Warren Fallis; Bill Extence; Maury Katz; coach Wib Nixon, manager D Nicol, manager Jim Fay, trainer Don Atkinson
The champion Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets: Jim Kelleher; Bill Oliver; Joe Fedy; Hank Dinsdale; Connor; Holder; Gagnon; John Welton; Scott; Hayman; John Phillips; coach Gord McDonnell
WEST INTERMEDIATE
The Western Colts emerged as champs of a 5-team league, though the Hamilton Spectator reported that the Colts finished tied with McMaster atop the standings with a (5-1) records. The Spectator reported that Western declined an offer to have a playoff for the title.
In league play: …………………………………………………… Toronto clocked O.A.C. 57-26 as Ken Brown scored 9, Al Brown 8, Al Stevenson 7, Denton 7, Don Barber 6, Rogers 6, Cole 4 and Doug Kettle 3. A Hikichi scored 7 to lead the Aggies. R O’Donnell added 7, C.M. Switzer 4, S Gray 4 and D.E. Corman 2. …………………………………………………… McMaster stomped Toronto 74-51 as Don Foreman scored 18, Link 11, Munn 8, Violin 8, Wrigglesworth 7, Harper 6, Shelby 6, Harper 6, Fitzgibbon 3, Dickenson 2 and Mackam 1. Mackenzie led the Blues with 17. Al Brown added 8, Kettle 5 (also reported as 7), Ken Brown 5, Rogers 4, Stevenson 3, Barbour 2, Cole 1 (also reported as 4) and Denton 1. …………………………………………………… Western clipped McMaster 49-43 as Doug MacNichol scored 14. Wrigglesworth led McMaster with 13. Al Foreman added 12. …………………………………………………… McMaster defeated O.A.C. 55-41 as Wrigglesworth scored 12, Foreman 11, Link 9, Harper 7, Shelby 5, Violin 5, Fitzgibbon 3, Munn 2 and Dickenson 1. Corman led the Aggies with 12. Hikichi added 9, Slinger 6, Moore 4 and Gray 2. …………………………………………………… McMaster edged Toronto 54-52.
Rosters:
O.A.C. (now Guelph) Aggies: A Hikichi, R O’Donnell, C.M. Switzer, S Gray, D.E. Corman, D.V. Slinger, G Lindblad, Myers, D Moore, Hikichi, Pardy, Smallfield, coach J Burnett, manager J Strapp, assistant manager J. Elliott
McMaster Marauders (senior team toiled in intermediate league): Al Foreman, Ed Link, Munn, Lorne Wrigglesworth, John Harper, Claude Fitzgibbon, Ron Dickenson, Mackam, John Violin, Walt Shelby, Dave McLay, coach Ivor Wynne
Toronto Blues: Ken Brown, Al Brown, Al Stevenson, Denton, Don Barber, Rogers, Cole, Kettle, John Mackenzie, Grover
The champion Western Colts: H Gerlach; K Berlet; Gord Davidson; Bert Vincent; Jim Carroll; James Fleck; Doug McNichol; Wendell Wigle; Noel Clark; coach Jack Fairs; manager J Dougherty
OTHERS
Wilfrid Laurier (then Waterloo College, toiled in an “Intermediate B League with teams that included Western, McMaster and O.A.C.): Grant Shirk, Morris Mortimer, Bruce Preiss, Bob Power, Dave Crawford, Wilf Heick, Pat Eckersley, Neil Carson, Macaluso, coach William Tucker