In the Calgary finals, the Crescent Heights Hilltoppers defeated the Central Memorial Rams 49-22; 43-20 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one Crescent Heights prevailed 49-22 as Jimmy Morris scored 14, Kilarski 10, Whitelaw 6, Holman 6, Abernathy 5, Bob Buchanan 4, Jardine 3 and Nowak 1, while Watts was scoreless. Murray Tempest led the Rams with 9. Christie added 6, Hobbs 2, Greenfield 2, George Allen 2 and Sanderson 1, while Wilkin and Islaub were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Crescent Heights took the title with a 43-20 win as Morris scored 14, Abernathy 8, Jardine 6, Buchanan 5, Whitelaw 4, Nowak 4, Watts 2, while Kilarski and Holman were scoreless. Wilkin led the Rams with 6. Tempest added 4, Riddle 3, Islaub 2, Greenfield 2, Allen 2 and Sanderson 1, while Hobbs and Christie were scoreless. ……………………………………………………The Calgary league featured four teams, including a pair from Crescent Heights and ones from Central and Western Canada.
In the Southern semis, the Stirling Lakers defeated the Magrath Zeniths x-x; 34-33; x-x (2g-1). In game two, Stirling prevailed 34-33 as Reed Erickson scored 11, Glen Michelson 9, Evan Hill 5, Tom Pengilly 4, Dick Erickson 3 and Proctor 2, while Allen Lyons and Duncan Hardy were scoreless. Dick Sabey led Magrath with 10. Leishman added 10, Harker 6, Critchfield 4 and Alston 3, while Rice and Woodger were scoreless.
In the Southern league A final, the Stirling Lakers defeated the Cardston Cougars 48-46; 28-52; 39-38 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Stirling prevailed 48-46 as Glen Michelson scored 20, Tom Pengilly 9, Evan Hill 8, Dick Erickson 4, Phil Proctor 4 and Reed Erickson 3, while Allen Lyons and Duncan Hardy were scoreless. Garth Matkin paced the Cougars with 14. Rowe Salway added 14, H Sloan 7, B Woolf 6, R Leavitt 4 and Schow 1, while Dowdle, T Leavitt and Quinton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cardston prevailed 52-28 as Bill Woolf scored 14, Salway 13, Schow 9, Hugh Sloan 6, T Leavitt 4, Garth Matkin 4 and Leavitt 2, while Dowdle and Quinton were scoreless. Dick Erickson paced the Lakers with 8. Reed Erickson added 6, Evan Hill 6, Tom Pengilly 4 and Glen Michelson 4, while Phil Proctor, Allen Lyons, Duncan Hardy and Dwaine Michelson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Lakers took the southern title with a 39-38 victory. The Lakers led 12-5, 21-12 and 27-25 at the quarters. Coach Paul Schow’s Cougars took a late lead but Dwaine Michelson hit a bucket to knot the score at 38 and Reed Erickson hit the winning free throw.
In the provincial finals, Stirling defeated Calgary-Edmonton winner.
The champion Stirling Lakers: Reed Erickson; Evan Hill; Tom Pengilly; Glen Michelson; Dick Erickson; Phil Proctor; Allen Lyons; Duncan Hardy; Dwaine Michelson; coach Rex Bennett