In the Calgary city finals, the Crescent Heights Hilltoppers defeated the Western Canada Redmen 42-28; 36-24 (Total: 78-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hilltoppers prevailed 42-28 as Don Shantz scored 21, Bob Jones 12, Jack Switzer 4, Martin Allred 3 and Jim Morris 2, while Jack Graves, Nick Nowak, Bert Delay, Bill Buchanan, Bart Williams and Pete Morris were scoreless. Jack Baker and Jack Brown each scored 8 to lead the Redmen. Jim Murdock added 4 and Don Bell 3, while Perren Baker, Al Lust, Bert Hughes, Dale Main, Frank Jamieson, Wyckoff and Beavers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hilltoppers took the title with a 36-24 win as Don Shantz scored 10, Martin Allred 7, Jack Switzer 6, Jack Graves 6, Bob Jones 2 and Jim Morris 2, while Nick Nowak was scoreless. Don Bell led the Redmen with 10. Jack Brown added 6, Perren Baker 4, Al Lust 2 and Dale Main 2, while Frank Jamieson, Jim Murdock and Jack Baker were scoreless.
In the Southern semis, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams (then the Bobcats) 30-28; 39-30 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath edged LCI 30-28 as Ira Bourne scored 14, John Eleyonech 12 and Rex Miller 4, while Critchfield, Dixon, Lloyd, Coleman, Saber, Bridge and Turner were scoreless. Glen Russell led the Rams (coached by Everett Borgal) with 12. Dalt Elton added 8, Don Kyle 2, Aitken 2, Scott 2 and Mitton 2, while Fletcher, K Scott and Greenway were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath completed the series sweep with a 39-30 win as Rex Miller scored 11, Ira Bourne 10, John Eleyonich 8, Dickson 6, Critchfield 3 and Lloyd 1, while Coleman, Sabey, Bridge and Turner were scoreless. Glen Russell led LCI with 9. Garth Pilling added 9, Spence Aitken 6, Dalton Elton 4 and Ed Patching 2, while Kyle, D Scott, Fletcher and Mitton were scoreless.
In the southern league Division A final, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Magrath Zeniths 53-36; 33-30 (2g-0).
In game one, Cardston prevailed 53-36.
In game two, Cardston took the series with a 33-30 win. The Zeniths led 7-5 after one quarter and 25-20 after three quarters but buckets by Paul Schow and Milton Hansen rallied the Cougars. Bill Hansen paced the Cougars with 10. Milt Hanson added 7, La’Vae Cahoon 6, Don Steed 6 and Paul Schow 4. Jay Dickson paced the Zeniths with 10. John Eleyonich added 7, Critchfield 5, Bourne 4, Miller 2 and Coleman 2.
The runner-up Magrath Zeniths: Jay Dickson; John Eleyonich; Critchfield; Ira Bourne; Rex Miller; Coleman; Bridge; Darl Turner; Lloyd; Sabey; coach Grant Woolley
The champion Cardston Cougars: Bill Hansen; Milton Hansen; Lervae Cahoon; Don Steed; Paul Schow; George Sloan; Chester Walburger; Ryerson; Herb Christie; George Sloan; coach Doug Allred