In the quarterfinals, the Raymond Comets defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Bobcats 49-23; 14-13 (Total: 63-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets prevailed 49-23 as L Stevens scored 15, Pete Whitbeck 13 and Max Fairbanks 12. Jim Jones led the Bobcats with 10. The Bobcats (coached by Bus Murdoch, assisted by Jerry Martin) also included George Seamans, Al Greenway, Bill Niles, Kay Peterson, Darwin Walkinshaw, George Slowosky, Reg Stott and Jerry Brown.
In the southern A league semis, the Cardston Cougars defeated Stirling 34-29; 38-28 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cougars prevailed 34-29 as B Olsen scored 22, Williams 6, Gordon Gregson 6, Dean Gregson 4, Jensen 4 and Menvist 2, while Nielson, Aldridge and Caldwell were scoreless. T Fisher led Stirling with 11. Christensen added 4, Oler 4, Nelson 3, R Fisher 3, B Peterson 2 and Speckman 2, while Ron Peterson and Tullock were scoreless.
In the other semi, Raymond defeated Magrath 24-53; 32-24; x-x (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 53-24 as Ririe scored 17, Anderson 11, Tom Karren 7, Pashuk 5, Miller 5, Alston 2, Sabey 2, Morrow 2 and Whitehead 2, while Brown was scoreless. Max Fairbanks led the Comets with 7. Pete Whitbeck added 6, Delbert Gough 4, Sam Stevens 4 and Lee Fairbanks 2, while Philip Redd and Woodruff Wood were scoreless.
In the Southern League finals, the Raymond Comets defeated the Cardston Cougars x-x; x-x; 35-28 (2g-1).
In game three, the Comets took the series and the provincial title with a 35-28 victory after leading 13-11 at the half. Max Fairbanks and Lee Fairbanks each scored 8 to pace the Comets. Philip Redd added 7, Pete Whitbeck 4, Delbert Gough 5, Tom Holmes 2 and Sam Stevens 2, while Woodruff Wood was scoreless. Gordon Gregson led the Cougars with 13. M Togg added 9, L Williams 4 and D Gregson 2, while B Olsen, G Leavitt, Caldwell, Jensen, Nielson, Steed and Aldridge were scoreless.
The Comets were declared provincial champs by the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association after no northern challenger emerged. Raymond’s senior Comets and junior Mustangs team completed the improbable double of winning both the provincial A and B crowns.
The runner-up Cardston Cougars: Gordon Gregson; M Togg; L Williams; Dean Gregson; B Olsen; G Leavitt; Caldwell; Jensen; Nielson; Steed; Aldridge;
The champion Raymond Comets: Max Fairbanks; Lee Fairbanks; Philip Redd; Pete Whitbeck; Delbert Gough; Tom Holmes; Sam Stevens; Woodruff Wood; coach Lyman Jacobs