In the Southern quarterfinals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Green Hornets defeated the Taber-Barnwell Dawns 29-46; x-x; 74-55 (Total: 2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Taber-Barnwell prevailed 46-29 as Francis scored 14 and Hallworth 10. Keith Merrill led the Green Hornets with 11. Bill Green added 9. The Dawns led 19-12 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game three, LCI prevailed 74-55 as Keith Merrill scored 25, Bert Bosch 18 and Bill Green 16. Francis led the Dawns with 22. Hallworth added 13.
The Cardston Cougars defeated the Magrath Zeniths x-x; 63-52 (2g-0).
In the Southern League semis, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams (then the Green Hornets) x-x; 68-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cougars completed the series sweep with a 68-54 victory. Butler paced the Cougars with 18. Dave Steed added 4. Bert Bosch paced the Green Hornets with 17. Keith Merrill added 14. The Green Hornets (coached by Jim Whitelaw) also included Bill Green, Dean Mahe, Ted Hill, Al Duncombe, Stuart Henderson, Knobby Kamitakahara, Roger Gillett, Rod McLennan and Norman Price.
In the other semi, the Raymond Comets defeated the Medicine Hat Imps 82-45; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets prevailed 82-45 as Ray Stevenson scored 17, Robert Gibb 15, Rulon Fairbanks 14, Al Tollestrup 12, Bob Ghemlich 6, Doug Terry 4, Garner 4, Bill Cooper 4, Dean Cooper 4 and Douglas Evans 2. Lome Thompson led the Imps with 14. Bell added 13, Forde 9, Mitchell 4, Montgomery 3 and Walker 2.
In the Southern A League final, the Raymond Comets defeated the Cardston Cougars 71-65; 72-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets prevailed 71-65 after leading 24-14, 39-36 and 58-53 at the quarters. Al Tollestrup paced the Comets with 24. Douglas Evans added 16, Robert Gibb 14, Bob Gehmlich 10 and Ray Stevenson 6, while Rulon Fairbanks, Doug Terry and Dean Cooper were scoreless. Dave Steed led the Cougars with 20. Wright added 13, Sanders 13, Brooks 9, Butler 8 and Lundrigan 2, while Lee, Woolf, Newton and Olsen were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets prevailed 72-47 after leading 36-24 at the half. Rulon Fairbanks paced the Comets with 14. Ray Stevenson added 13, Doug Terry 13, Douglas Evans 11, Al Tollestrup 8 and Bob Gibb 6 and Bob Gehmlich 1, while Bill Cooper, Dean Cooper and Garner were scoreless. Dave Steed paced the Cougars with 14. Butler added 10, Woolf 5, Sanders 4, Olsen 3, Wright 3, Brooks 2, Lee 2, Lundrigan 2 and Newton 2.
In the Calgary city finals, the Crescent Heights Hilltoppers defeated the Western Canada Redmen 39-36; 39-34 (Total: 78-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, Crescent Heights edged Western Canada 39-36 as Norm MacIntosh scored 14, Harvey Rayman 7, Larry Larkham 6, Keith Nevison 5, Ken McNeil 4, Bob Gillingham 2 and Bryce Taylor 1, while Ron Aitken, Norm Sheasby and Frank Halverson were scoreless. Morris Beeble paced Western with 11. Ray Temple added 9, Dennis Wilson 6, Chow 4, Morris 3, Turnbull 2 and Winton Gale 1, while Donnelly, Hansen, Cranston and Fofonove were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Crescent Heights prevailed 39-34 as Keith Nevison scored 10, Norm McIntosh 9, Harvey Rayman 8 and Larry Larkham 7.. The Hilltoppers (coach Mr Souter, assistant Mr Cartwright) also included Ken McNeil, Bryce Taylor, Bill Stewart, Norm Sheasby, Ken Taylor, Dennis Christie, Ron Aitken, Frank Halverson, Bob Gillingham and Ron Christie. Morris Beeble paced Western with 11. Ray Temple added 9, Dennis Wilson 6, Chow 4, Morris 3, Turnbull 2 and Winton Gale 1, while Donnelly, Hansen, Cranston and Fofonove were scoreless.
In the Edmonton city finals, the Victoria Redmen defeated Eastwood x-x; x-x (2g-0).
In the provincial semis, the Raymond Comets defeated the Red Deer Composite (now Lindsay Thurber) Raiders 78-35; 56-40 (2g-0) …………………………………………………… The Comets ripped off their 21st consecutive win of the season by dusting the Raiders 78-35 as Al Tollestrup scored 21, Bob Gibb 15, Robert Gehmlich 12, Fairbanks 4, W Cooper 3 and D Cooper 2, while Terry was scoreless. The Comets led 20-15 at the half. Pat MacArthur led Red Deer with 10. Atkins added 8, Charlie Strong 6, Paradis 5, Enno 4 and Service 2, while Floen, Wakey, Aldrich and Warner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets took the series with a 56-40 win as Robert Gibb scored 19, Al Tollestrup 14, Raymond Stevenson 10, Fairbanks 4, Terry 4, B Cooper 2, Gehmlich 2 and D Cooper 1. The Comets led 23-22 at the half but broke the game open with a 22-5 run to start the second half. Charlie Strong led the Raiders with 18. MacArthur added 5, Paradis 5, Atkins 4, Wasner 4, Enno 2 and Wakey 2, while Service and Floen were scoreless. The Raiders also included Twack, Munro, Gish, Aldrich and Johnstone.
In the provincial finals, the Raymond Comets defeated the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen 48-45; 39-41; 59-33 (2g-1)
In game one, the Comets prevailed 48-45 as Ray Stevenson scored 18. Bob Gibb added 10, Al Tollestrup 7, Doug Terry 6 and Dean Cooper 1, while Rulon Fairbanks, Bill Cooper, Evans and Bob Gehmlich were scoreless. Ron Cook led the Redmen with 9. Ted Hanenburg added 8, Kondroski 6, Bernie Yousefowich 5, Andruko 5, Ken Kirsch 3 and Lamb 2, while Gilfillan, Mazurkiwich and Munro were scoreless. The Redmen led 14-10 after one quarter. The Comets led 24-20 at the half and 38-28 after three quarters. The loss was just the Redmen’s second of the season.
In game two, the Redmen evened the series by nipped the Comets 41-39. It was the Comets first loss of the season. The Redmen led 15-13 after one quarter. The Comets led 23-20 at the half. The score was tied at 30 after three quarters. Ted Hanenburg led the Redmen with 11. Bernie Yousefowich aided 8, Andruko 6, Ken Kirsch 6, Ron Cook 5, Mazurkiwich 3, Lamb 2, while Gilfillan, Kondroski and Munro were scoreless. Allan Tollestrup and Ray Stevenson each scored 13 to pace the Comets. Bob Gibb added 10, Bob Gehmlich 2 and Douglas Evans 1, while Dean Cooper, Doug Terry, Bill Cooper and Rulon Fairbanks were scoreless.
In game three, the Comets captured their second consecutive crown by dusting the Redmen 59-33 after leading 14-1, 29-14 and 43-17 at the quarters. Ray Stevenson paced the Comets with 16. Allan Tollestrup added 14, Rulon Fairbanks 12, Bob Gibb 10, Bob Gehmlich 9, Dean Cooper 1 and Douglas Evans 1, while Doug Terry and Bill Cooper were scoreless. Ken Kirsch led the Redmen with 13. Mazurkiwich added 7, Kondroski 4, Andruko 3, Ted Hanenburg 3, Gilfillan 2 and Cook 1, while Lamb, Munro and Bernie Yousefowich were scoreless. The Comets finished (24-1) on the season.
The bronze medalist Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders: Charlie Strong; MacArthur; Paradis; Atkins; Wasner; Enno; Wakey; Service; Floen; Twack; Munro; Gish; Aldrich; Johnstone;
The runner-up Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen: Ken Kirsch; Maurice Mazurkewich; John Kondroski; Ed Andruko; Ted Hanenburg; Jim Gilfillan; Roland Cook; Jack Lamb; Jim Munro; Bernie Yousefowich; Don Day; Ken Kirsch; coach Arnold Henderson
The champion Raymond Comets: Raymond Stevenson; Allan Tollestrup; Rulon Fairbanks; Robert Gibb; Bob Gehmlich; Dean Cooper; Douglas Evans; Doug Terry; Bill Cooper; Garner; coach Darrell Miller