In the Southern semis, the Raymond Comets defeated the Cardston Cougars 92-55; 81-50 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets dusted the Cougars 92-55 as Jack Hicken scored 25, Jess Gibb 22, Dennis Minion 17 and Don Attwood 12. Bill Nelson led the Cougars with 18. Ken Blackmore added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets completed the sweep by swamping the Cougars 81-50 as Jack Hicken scored 21, Jess Gibb 17, Delynn Hirsche 16 and Don Attwood 16. Duane Spencer led the Cougars with 12. Jim Cahoon added 10. The Cougars also included Larry Nielson, Bill Nielson, Laidlaw.
In the other Southern semi, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams 35-34; 40-52; 41-40 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 35-34 as Ray Cook hit the winner with two seconds to play. Reed Chipman paced the Zeniths with 17. Jim Chapman added 8 and Carl Keeler 5. Bill Pizzey led the Rams with 15. Harry Blacker added 6 and Jerry Flexhaug 6. The score was knotted at 16 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rams evened the series with a 52-40 victory as Harry Blacker scored 13 and Gerry Flexhaug 11. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Zeniths took the series with a 41-40 win as Gus Ganske hit two free throws with one second to play. Jim Chipman paced the Zeniths with 14. Ron Chipman added 10 and Gus Ganske 8. Harry Blacker led the Rams with 16. Jack Ikle added 6 and Jerry Flexhaug 6. The Rams (coached by Jim Whitelaw) also included Bill Pizzey, Moe Wyatt, Ab Paskuski.
In the Southern League finals, the Raymond Comets defeated the Magrath Zeniths 67-27; 65-46; (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets stomped the Zeniths 67-27 as Jack Hicken scored 16, Jess Gibb 14, Delynne Hirsche 12, Don Attwood 10 and Fred Henderson 8. Jim Chapman led the Zeniths with 7. Reed Chapman added 7 and Jerry Bohnet 5. The Comets led 16-4, 41-14 and 58-22 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets completed the sweep by dusting the Zeniths 65-46 as Jess Gibb scored 28, Don Attwood 13 and Delyn Hirsche 10. Dave Ririe led the Zeniths with 15. Karl Keiler added 11 and Jim Chapman 8. The Comets led 18-17, 37-30 and 45-33 at the quarters.
In the Calgary city finals, the Central Memorial Rams defeated the Crescent Heights Hilltoppers 55-52; 62-51 (Total: 117-103). …………………………………………………… In game one, Central Memorial prevailed 55-52. The Hilltoppers led 13-10, 33-24 and 49-31 at the quarters. Dale Turner led the Rams with 18. Ron Powell added 13, Robbie McArthur 12, Lionel Ravvin 7, Ron DePatie 2 and Morris Davidman 2, while Dave Campbell, Bob Gooder, Francis Murphy, Ken Gale, Reg McNamara and Ron Manarey were scoreless. Wally McIntosh paced the Hilltoppers with 20. Bill Duma added 11, Bill Marshall 8, Gordon 4, Edwards 4, Halverson 2, Dals 2 and Gillespie 1, while Webster and Ingram were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rams prevailed 62-51 as Ron Powell scored 20, Doug Turner 17, Robbie McArthur 15, Lionel Ravvin 6, Morris Davidman 2 and Ron DePatie 1, while Bob Gooder, Dave Campbell, Ron Manarey, Frances Murphy, Curt Brown, Reg McNamara and Ken Gale were scoreless. Wally McIntosh paced the Hilltoppers with 23. Bill Duma added 8, Gillespie 8, Bill Marshall 4, Dais 3 and Ingram 3, while Gordon, Edwards, Halvorsen, Webster, Lewis, Petrowski and Komix were scoreless.
In the Edmonton city finals, the Victoria Composite Redmen defeated Westglen x-x.
In the Calgary-Edmonton playoff, the Calgary Central Memorial Rams edged the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen 45-44. Doug Turner scored 17 to pace the Rams (coached by Bill Hackett and managed by Jack Switzer and Len Lee). Ron Powell added 10, Robbie McArthur 7, Lionel Ravvin 4, Dave Campbell 3 and Ron DePatie 2, while Doak Alexander, Bob Gooder, Ken Gale, Morris Davidman, Francis Murphy, Ron Manarey, Curt Brown and Reg McNamara were scoreless. Don Munro scored 22 to pace the Redmen (coached by Don MacIntosh). Joe Bedford added 8, Eugene Weleschuk 7, Brendzan 5 and McLean 2, while Geldart, Swynchuk, Swynchuk, Cummings, Kondroski, Kay, McKenzie and Hasey were scoreless.
In the Central zone finals, Red Deer Composite defeated Lacombe x-x; x-x; 31-30 in overtime (2g-1).
In the provincial final, the Raymond Comets defeated the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber (then Red Deer Composite) Raiders 72-36; 82-36 (2g-0) to capture their seventh title in nine years.
In game one, the Comets spanked the Raiders 72-36 after leading 21-4, 39-12 and 54-23 at the quarters. Jack Hicken paced the Comets with 26. Delynn Hirsche added 15 and Don Attwood 13. Lester Lehr led the Raiders with 18. Leroy Sloine added 8.
In game two, the Comets prevailed 82-36 to capture their seventh provincial crown in nine years.
The runner-up Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders: Lester Lehr; Leroy Floen; Barry Code; Lorne Day; Douglas Dey; Walter Knipe; Carson McDonald; Wayne Read; Dick Trulson; coach J Day
The champion Raymond Comets: Dennis Minion, Jack Hicken, Jess Gibb, Delynn Hirsche, Don Attwood, Fred Henderson, Vance Scott, Lynn Stone, coach Lyman Jacobs