The city of Edmonton hosts its first postseason tournament, ostensibly as part of bid to encourage a province-wide tournament.
In the semis, the Strathcona Lords edged the Victoria Redmen 28-24 as Simpson scored 12, Molloy 8, Cox 4 and Jones 4, while Hislop, Asbridge, Smitten and Kyle were scoreless. Dave Kushner led the Redmen with 10. Salto added 4, Don Blue 4, Barootes 4 and Gerry Wilson 2, while Davidson, Mark Chobotuck and Diin were scoreless.
In the other semi, Eastwood pounded Westglen 40-21 as Crockett scored 9 and Danylowich 8. James led Westglen with 6.
In the bronze medal match, the Victoria Redmen defeated Westglen 43-36 as Don Blue scored 14, Gerry Wilson 13, Dave Kushner 9, Barootes 4 and Saite 3, while Mark Chobotuck, Davidson, Mark and Diin were scoreless. Gordon Retallack paced Westglen with 16. Flemming added 10, Allen 7 and Ritchie 2, while Aitken, Spaner, MacKinnon, Bennett, Field, James, Nickerson and Christie were scoreless.
In the Edmonton final, the Strathcona Lords thrashed Eastwood 47-19 as Simpson scored 15, Cox 14, Jones 6, Hislop 6 and Molloy 4, while Asbridge, Smitten and Kyle were scoreless. Younie and Danylowich each scored 7 to pace Eastwood. Bayrack added 3 and Ward 2, while Dean, Noon, Crockett and Sheckter were scoreless.
The ABAA divides conducts competitions in A and B divisions. Schools may enter teams in both divisions. But players playing in one tournament cannot play in the other.
In the five-team Calgary city league, Crescent Heights emerged undefeated in the regular season. The Aces (then the Hilltoppers) included Bub Buchanan, Jim Morris, Pete Morris, Bobby Jones, Bob Freeborn, Jack Graves, Thomas, Jim Stark, Williams, Morris and Grinstein.
Cardston wins the regular season schedule but withdraws from the playoffs in a dispute over player eligibility.
In the Southern semis, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Bobcats x-x; 38-12 (2g-0). The Bobcats included Tommy McCready, Mitton, Scott, Kyle, Greenway, Reber, Tuftland, Duval, Shackleford.
In the other semi, the Hillspring Panthers dispatched the Raymond Comets x-x; 46-28 (2g-0). In game two, Hillspring prevailed 46-28 after leading 18-8 at the half. The Comets (coached by Dean Rolfson) included
In the Southern League final, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Hillspring Panthers 43-18; 41-24 (2g-0).
In game one, the Zeniths prevailed 43-18.
In game two, the Zeniths prevailed 41-24 to complete an A/B division sweep and win their sixth A title in seven years. The score was knotted at 6 after one quarter. The Zeniths led 15-9 at the half and 27-15 after three quarters. Bernard Critchfield paced the Zeniths with 22. Sabey added 8, Coleman 7, Miller 2, Harker 2 and Leishman 2, while Turner and Gibb were scoreless. Draper led the Panthers with 14. W Woolf added 4, D Woolf 4, D Leishman 1 and Andrews 1, while Gibb, Fisher and Tolman were scoreless.
The silver medalist Hillspring Panthers: Draper; W Woolf; D Woolf; D Leishman; Andrews; Gibb; Fisher; Tolman;
The gold medalist Magrath Zeniths: Bernard Critchfield; Sabey; Coleman; Miller; Harker; Leishman; Darl Turner; Gibb;