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. Other teams included Central A and Central B, and Western B.
The champion Crescent Heights Aces: Bob Buchanan, Jim Morris, Pete Morris, Bobby Jones, Bob Freeborn, Jack Graves, Thomas, Jim Stark, Williams and Morris Grinstain.
Western Canada: Don Bell, George Mitchell, Dale Main, Morris Silver, Bill Goddard, Ralph Cafelle, Lloyd MacKay, Jack Innes, Jim Browning, Horace Bradley.
Central A: Green, Wilkin, Page, Read, Graham, Turner, Ringham, Moeniger, Kinney, Kuwahara
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;