1951-52 OUA – men

REGULAR SEASON

	SIBL				OSLIAA
	Western	8-0	11-8	Johnny Metras	Queen’s Intermediates			Norman Harry
	McMaster	5-3	10-14	Ivor Wynne	Carleton	5-4		Ted Edwards
	Toronto	5-3	10-13	Bob Masterson	U of Montreal
	Queen’s	2-6	5-12	Frank Tindall	Sir George Williams		7-6
	McGill	0-8	2-17	Joe Anderson	Ottawa	2-5?		Dennis Harbic
					MacDonald			Fern DiLabio
					Bishop’s			Captain J Cade
					RMC			Fred McConnell
					Loyola
					McGill Intermediates
					WESTERN INTERMEDIATE
					Toronto Intermediates			Dalt White
					Western Intermediates			Jack Fairs
					McMaster Intermediate			Les Prince
					O.A.C.

Western again won the senior crown with an undefeated 8-0 record. McMaster formally joins the league.

       Non-medalist rosters:

       McGill Redmen: Sheldon Merling, Ben Tissenbaum, Asher Garbuz, Bruce Cunningham, Findlay, George Klein, Harold Wipper, Paul Anderson, Diamond, Russell, Al Sulyok, Tolchinsky, Dave Winship, coach Joe Anderson, manager Cohen, assistant manager Stewart

       Queen’s Golden Gaels: Bob Purcell, Don Griffin, Jim Kelleher, Harry Lampman, Ken Atwood, Bill Oliver, Johnny Elford, John Graves, Wally Mellor, Paul Corbett, Don Lyon, Bob Anglin, Norm Dyson, Dan Connor, Tom Echlin, Norm Wilson, coach Frank Tindall, assistant Norman Harry

       In league play: ………………………………………………… In the season opener, the McMaster Marauders dispatched the host McGill Redmen 67-46 as Bob Kuntz scored 14, Ken Stanley 12, Lorne Wrigglesworth 11, Mel Hawkrigg 9, Foreman 6, Gerry McTaggert 6 and Munn 4. Sheldon Merling led the Redmen with 15. Tissenbaum added 13. ………………………………………………… McMaster clipped host Queen’s 54-45. The Gaels led 11-8, 23-21 and 42-39 at the quarters but the Marauders rallied down the stretch. The Marauders dominated the boards and hit 14-23 from the line, while the Gaels hit 8-15. Gerry McTaggart led the Marauders with 11. Lorne Wrigglesworth added 10. Bob Purcell led the Golden Gaels with 14. Don Griffin added 10 and Jim Kelleher 7. ………………………………………………… Western defeated Toronto 58-46 at Thames Hall as they fastbreaked their way to transition buckets before the Varsity Blues could set up their 2-1-2 zone. Bill Pataky led the Mustangs with 21. Walt Karabin added 16, Truant 7, McNichol 6, Pettinger 5 and Wigle 2. Lou Lukenda led the Blues with 17. Fawcett added 9, Binnington 8 and Glover 4. …………………………………………………… Toronto clipped McGill 71-54 as Ray Monnot scored 23, Lou Lukenda 16, Bill Huycke 10, Fawcett 10, Glover 6, Wilson 4 and Oneschuk 2. Sheldon Merling led the Redmen with 21. Tissenbaum added 13, Garbuz 9, Cunningham 6, Findlay 3 and Klein 2. …………………………………………………… Western defeated McGill 64-38 as Bill Pataky scored 16, Glen Pettinger 14, Wendel Wigle 11, Doug McNichol 10, Chris Ellis 7, Walt Carabin 5 and Prowse 1, while Truant was scoreless. Tissenbaum led McGill with 9, Merling added 8, Findlay 8, Wipper 7, Cunningham 2 and Russell 2. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated host Queen’s 54-52 after leading 29-25 at the half. Ray Monnot led the Blues with 20. Lou Lukenda added 15, Fawcett 6, Oneschuk 4, Glover 4, Huycke 4 and Maynerick 1. Bob Purcell paced the Golden Gaels with 18. Elford added 8, Griffin 6, Oliver 5, Wilson 5, Lyon 4, Connor 2, Lampman 2 and Kelleher 2. The Blues hit 14-26 from the line, while the Gaels were 20-23. …………………………………………………… McMaster edged Toronto 72-69. The Marauders took a lead into the final minutes of play and shifted into a stall, declining all free throws when fouled. Gerry MacTaggart paced McMaster with 17. Woolley added 13, Bob Kurtz 13, Al Foreman 8, Lorne Wrigglesworth 4, Stanley 5, Hawkrigg 7 and Lee Munn 6. The Marauders prevailed despite having starters Al Foreman, Ken Stanley and Lee Munn foul out. Pittsburgh-product Ray Monnot fouled out for Toronto. Don Fawcett paced Toronto with 18. Lou Lukenda added 17 and Ray Monnot 16, Bill Huycke 12, Gary Glover 1, Steve Oneshuck 3, Eddie Maynerick 1 and Art Binnington 1. …………………………………………………… Host Queen’s thrashed McGill 75-35, after leading 16-9, 40-10 and 49-20 at the quarters. Don Griffin paced the Gaels with 20. Dan Connor added 15, Elford 10, Lampman 10 Atwood 5, Wilson 4, Kelleher 2, Lyon 2 and Purcell 2. Merling led the Redmen with 9. Tissenbaum added 7, Findlay 3, Klein 3, Garbuz 2, Russell 2 and Cunningham 1. …………………………………………………… Western tamed host Toronto 53-43 as Bill Pataky scored 13, Wendel Wigle 9, centre Doug McNichol 8, Ellis 7, Pettinger 6, Don Prowse 5 and Karabin 4. The Mustangs dominated the defensive boards. Ray Monnot led Toronto with 15. Lou Lukenda added 13, Don Fawcett 4, Larchmount, New York-product Eddie Brennan 3, Bill Huycke 2, Art Binnington 2, M Wilson 2, Eddie Mayernick 1 and Gary Glover 1. …………………………………………………… Queen’s clipped host McGill 60-53 in overtime. The Gaels overcame a nine-point deficit in the final three minutes and knotted the score at 51 on a Tom Echlin 30-foot bomb at the buzzer. The run included a free throw awarded on a technical against McGill for delaying the game. Don Griffin led the Gaels with 25, including 7 in overtime. …………………………………………………… Western whipped McGill 67-36 as Bill Pataky scored 18, Glen Pettinger 14, Wigle 11, MacNichol 10, Ellis 7, Karabin 5 and Prowse 2. Ben Tissenbaum led the Redmen with 9. Sheldon Merling added 8, Findlay 8, Harold Wipper 7, Russell 2 and Cunningham 2. …………………………………………………… McMaster nipped Queen’s 79-72 after leading 39-27 at the half. The Marauders hit 27-36 from the line, while the Gaels were 16-24. Kuntz paced the Marauders with 15. Lee Munn added 15, Foreman 15, Wrigglesworth 13, McTaggart 9, Wooley 5, Hawkrigg 3 and Stanley 1. Purcell led the Gaels with 22. Griffin added 18, Dyson 9, Don Lyon 7, Oliver 6, Connor 4, Atwood 4 and Echlin 2. …………………………………………………… Toronto whipped McGill 70-40 as Ray Monnot scored 13, Lou Lukenda 11, Steve Oneschuk 3, Bill Huycke 9, Don Fawcett 8, Bill Corcoran 0, Art Binnington 14, Eddie Maynerick 0, Wilson 0 and Gary Glover 12. Toronto hit 16-39 from the line, while watching Bruce Cunningham, Asher Garbuz and George Klein foul out for the Redmen. Sheldon Merling paced McGill with 14. Harry Wipper added 4, Tolchinsky 4, Asher Garbuz 8, George Klein 2, Ben Tissenbaum 0, Diamond 4, Findlay 4, Russell 3 and Bruce Cunningham 0. …………………………………………………… Western dumped Queen’s 77-58 as Chris Ellis scored 18, Glen Pettinger 17, Bill Pataky 12, Karabin 12, McNichol 7, Truant 7 and Wigle 4. Don Griffin led the Gaels with 10. Bob Anglin added 10, Purcell 9, Lyon 6, Echlin 4, Kelleher 4, Oliver 2, Connor 2 and Wilson 2. …………………………………………………… Toronto ended McMaster’s title hopes by defeating the Marauders 58-47 as Don Fawcett scored 12, Ray Monnot 10, Lou Lukenda 10, Glover 9, Huycke 5, Binnington 5, Oneschuk 2, Brennan 2 and Maynerick 2. Gerry MacTaggart paced McMaster with 8. Foreman added 7, Woolley 7, Wrigglesworth 7, Kurtz 7, Stanley 6, Hawkrigg 4 and Munn 1. …………………………………………………… McMaster thrashed McGill 98-67 as Al Foreman scored 21, Lee Munn 16, Hawkrigg 6, Bob Kurtz 5, Gerry MacTaggert 10, Woolley 12, Ken Stanley 12, Lorne Wrigglesworth 14 and Karai 1. Sheldon Merling paced McGill with 21. Harry Wipper added 5, Ben Tissenbaum 14, Diamond 2, A Sulyok 3, Russell 0, Bruce Cunningham 5, Asher Garbuz 11, George Klein 4 and Paul Anderson 0. …………………………………………………… Toronto closed out its season by dumping Queen’s 77-42 by dominating the boards. Ray Monnot scored 13, Eddie Brennan 10, Lou Lukenda 7, Steve Oneschuk 4, Bill Huycke 2, Don Fawcett 1, Art Binnington 12, Eddie Maynerick 9, M Wilson 3 and Gary Glover 3. Don Griffin paced Queen’s with 17. Norm Wilson added 5, Purcell 5, Oliver 1, Lyon 2, Connor 2, Kelleher 7 and Atwood 2. …………………………………………………… Western dumped Queen’s 62-52 after leading 33-29 at the half. Glenn Pottinger led the Mustangs with 16. Don Griffin led the Gaels with 26. …………………………………………………… In the season finale, Western defeated second-place host McMaster 69-65 as Bill Pataky scored 16, Glen Pettinger 14 and Chris Ellis 11. The Marauders were led by Al Foreman 13, Lorne Wrigglesworth 12 and Bob Kurtz 11.

The bronze medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Ray Monnot; Eddie Brennan; Lou Lukenda; Steve Oneschuk; Bill Huycke; Don Fawcett; Art Binnington; Eddie Maynerick; M Wilson; Gary Glover; Bill Corcoran; Bud Natanson; Mike Baida; Jack Garbutt; Al Dancy; coach Don Masterson

The silver medalist McMaster Marauders: Al Foreman; Lorne Wrigglesworth; Bob Kurtz; Ken Stanley; Mel Hawkrigg; Gerry McTaggert; Lee Munn; Max Woolley; Karai; Darragh; Mike Yednoroz, Smith, coach Ivor Wynne

The champion University of Western Ontario Mustangs: Bill Pataky; Glen Pettinger; Doug McNichol; Walt Karabin; Ray Truant; Chris Ellis; Wendell Wigle; L Kozak; Don Prowse; Bernie McManus; Ted Sahaidak; Hart; coach Johnny Metras; manager Bud Obal

On March 23, 1952, the CIAU announced a crackdown on athletics, thereafter prohibiting professionals from playing, while outlawing athletic scholarships. Anyone who has played pro ball in any sport is prohibited from suiting up for a university. “Because of the difficulty in controlling athletic loan funds, any student receiving aid from a loan fund is also ineligible, unless that fund is directly controlled or administered by the academic authority of the institution.” The CIAU also introduced the one-year transfer rule, which required athletes to sit out a season before being eligible at their new institution.

The CIAU also formally acknowledged the Ottawa-St. Lawrence conference and a southwest Ontario Conference (which soon came to be known as the OIAA). The CIAU governors also announced that Assumption College, now Windsor University, would be admitted to the league, effective in the 1952-53 season.

OSLIAA

In OSLIAA play, the Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets captured their third consecutive crown, according to the Queen’s Journal. The Ottawa Journal, though, reported the Sir George Williams Georgians were the champions. It was also reported that the University of Montreal Carabins won the title.

Rosters:

Bishop’s Gaiters: Bruce McKay, Arnold Wright, Neil Bennett, D Wadsworth, Ron Hodgman, J Maynard, Pat Playfair, Graydon Larribee, Jim Quarles, Sam Purdy, W Cade, coach Captain J Cade, manager G Passmore

Carleton Ravens: Bob Abelson, Sid Addleman, Barry Wilkins, Alex Fitzsimmons, John McGuire, Bernie Pollock, Wes Nicol, Al Oakes, John Neilson, Jack Rockburn, Morris Weltman, coach Ted Edwards, manager Bud Joyce

Macdonald College Aggies: Will Davidson, Ron Gibson, Bob Armstrong, Jim Ellemo, Blair Bonneyman, Doug Pashleigh, Don Merritt, Dick Pazur, Bob Elleine, Piladio, coach Fern DiLabio, manager Ed Clark, assistant manager Don Cole

McGill Intermediate Indians: Walsh, Rice, Laidlaw, Alek Solyak, Jules Blond, coach Harold Wilson

Montreal Carabins: Guy Renaud, Armand Bonvouloir, Jean Picard, Latour,

Ottawa Gee-Gees: J Brennan, A Gosselin, R Lefebvre, R Parisien, M Valiquette, R Dube, F Leduc, J Mendes, C Richard, Kavanagh, Hetnick, DeCoste, coach Dennis Harbic

R.M.C. Cadets: Burry, Pitts, Price, Gall, Holland, Lundell, Hanston, Valentine, Patterson

Sir George Williams Georgians: Dan Goldberg, Keith Wray, Dick Thompson, Gerry Brown, Pete Frost, Ben Fox, Ronald Edwards, Bob Butler, Mac Fuller, Bill Gerhardt, Herb Shannon, Ken Taylor, Mickey McFail, Stan Stahler, Fred Bridet, Laurie Braithwaite

In league play: …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets defeated the Carleton Ravens x-x. …………………………………………………… Queen’s defeated Ottawa 60-51. …………………………………………………… The RMC Cadets defeated Carleton 51-47 after leading 22-13 at the half. Burry led the Cadets with 16. Pitts added 15, Price 8, Gall 6, Holland 4, Lundell 3, Hanston 3 and Valentine 2. Bob Abelson led the Ravens with 14. Addleman added 8, Wilkins 7, Fitzsimmons 7, Maguire 6, Pollock 4 and Nicol 2. …………………………………………………… R.M.C. defeated Ottawa x-x. …………………………………………………… Queen’s edged R.M.C. 56-54 despite trailing 30-27 at the half and 48-42 after three quarters. Norm Dyson led the Golden Comets with 14. Don Merkley added 10. Pitts and Lundell each scored 15 for the Cadets. …………………………………………………… The Sir George Williams Georgians whipped Queen’s 54-37 as Fuller scored 13, Brown 9, Frost 6, Edwards 5, Goldberg 4, Thompson 2, Wray 2 and Gerhardt 2. Joe Fedy led the Golden Comets with 10. Norm Dyson added 9, Graves 6, Merkley 4, Corbett 3, Cooper 2, Mellor 2 and George Howes 1. …………………………………………………… Ottawa dumped the MacDonald College Aggies 53-48. ………………………………………………… Ottawa clipped the Bishop’s Gaiters 52-35. …………………………………………………… Carleton whipped Ottawa 64-45. The Gee-Gees led 15-14 after one quarter. The Ravens led 31-22 at the half and 44-32 after three quarters. Bob Abelson paced the Ravens with 21. Alex Fitzsimmons added 14, Bernie Pollock 12, Barry Wilkins 8, Wes Nicol 5, Jack Rockburn 3 and Al Oakes 1. Brennan led the Gee-Gees with 13. Dube added 8, Lefebvre 7, Kavanagh 5, Hetnick 4 and Leduc 4. …………………………………………………… The University of Montreal Carabins smacked Ottawa 69-44. …………………………………………………… The RMC Cadets clipped the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 63-53. …………………………………………………… The Sir George Williams Georgians clubbed the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 74-52. …………………………………………………… Carleton dusted the MacDonald College Aggies 55-40 after leading 24-16 at the half. Bob Abelson paced the Ravens with 26. Sid Addleman added 13, Fitzsimmons 4, Nicol 4, Maguire 2, Pollock 2, Oakes 2 and Neilson 2. Bob Elleine led the Aggies with 19. Davidson added 9, Pashleigh 9, Armstrong 2 and Piladio 1. …………………………………………………… Carleton torched Bishop’s 75-26. The Ravens broke to a 22-4 lead and extended the margin to 43-9 at the half. Bob Abelson led the Ravens with 31. Sid Addleman added 12, Wes Nicol 12, Wilkins 8, Rockburn 8, Oakes 2, Fitzsimmons 2 and Pollock 1. Bruce McKay led the Gaiters with 7. Arnold Wright added 5, Neil Bennett 3, D Wadsworth 3, Ron Hodgman 3, J Maynard 2, Pat Playfair 2 and Grayden Larrabee 1. …………………………………………………… Macdonald College whipped Bishop’s 38-23. …………………………………………………… A game between the Montreal Carabins and Bishop’s Gaiters was cancelled because it interfered with exams. …………………………………………………… The McGill Intermediates clocked Bishop’s 54-24. Ron Hodgman led the Gaiters with 7. …………………………………………………… The Sir George Williams Georgians stomped Bishop’s 92-40. Ron Hodgman led the Gaiters with 20. …………………………………………………… Ottawa dusted Bishop’s 52-35. …………………………………………………… Bishop’s clipped the Loyola Warriors 58-42 as Sam Purdy scored 19, Grayden Larrabee 15 and Ron Hodgman 13. …………………………………………………… R.M.C. defeated Bishop’s by one. Neil Bennett led Gaiters with 11. Sam Purdy added 7. …………………………………………………… The University of Montreal edged Macdonald College 53-51.

WEST INTERMEDIATES

       In Western intermediate league play, the Queen’s Jayvee Golden Comets captured the title.

In league play: …………………………………………………… The Toronto Intermediate Orphuns clipped the Western Colts 47-35 as Bill Corcoran scored 11, Frank Palermo 11, Stulac 9, Jack Garbut 7, Mandryk 7 and Stevens 2. Don Getty paced the Colts with 9. Ford added 6, Halpenny 5, Maslak 4, Tracey 4, Hart 2, Osborne 2, Kojak 2 and McManus 1. …………………………………………………… Toronto pounded Guelph 64-44 as Bill Corcoran scored 21, Jack Garbutt 13, Pop Kettle 12, Frank Palermo 8, Palermo 5, Milne 4, Mandryk 3 and A Brown 1. R Jeffrey paced the Aggies with 13. Carl Switzer added 11, Hanna 7, Dawson 6, Whillans 4 and Futcher 2. …………………………………………………… Western nipped McMaster 54-53. …………………………………………………… The McMaster Buccaneers clipped Toronto 54-44 as Joe Karai scored 16, Smith 12 and Kaluza 12. Stevens and Frank Palermo each scored 9 to pace the Orphuns. …………………………………………………… Toronto dumped O.A.C. 69-54. …………………………………………………… Toronto stomped McMaster 68-23 as Stulac scored 13, Mandryk 10, Kettle 9, Corcoran 8, Garbut 8, Rumball 5, Palermo 3 and Baida 2. Lowden led the Buccaneers with 5. Smith added 5, Macaluso 4, Joe Karai 3, Kaluza 3, Foster 2 and Yednoroz 1.

       Rosters:

       O.A.C. (now Guelph) Aggies: R Jeffrey, Carl Switzer, Hanna, Dawson, Whillans, Futcher, Carter, Hall, Neilsen, Humphouse

       McMaster Buccaneers: Joe Karai, Smith, Kaluza, Lowden, Joe Macaluso, Foster, Johnson, Darragh, Ponton, Mike Yednoroz, coach Les Prince

       Toronto Orphuns: Bill Corcoran, Frank Palmerno, Stulcac, Jack Garbut, Mandryk, Stevens, Pop Kettle, A Brown, Milne, Baida, Reeves, Leo Madden, Yakomin, Russell, Primeau, Palermo, Rumball

       Western Colts: Don Getty, B Ford, K Halpenny, A Maslak, R Tracey, J Hart, D Osborne, Kojak (Kozak?), McManus, D McGee;  Moe Robinson, T Sahadiak, Maslak, coach Jack Fairs

The champion Queen’s Jayvee Golden Comets: Norm Dyson; Don Merkley; Joe Fedy; Graves; Corbett; Cooper; Mellor; George Howes; Anglin; coach Norman Harry

OTHERS

       Wilfrid Laurier (then the Waterloo College Mules, toiled in an “Intermediate B League with teams that included Western, McMaster and O.A.C.): Coker, Cotter, Crawford, Eckersley, Heick, Sutherland, Taylor, Tiessen, Wolf