In the Southern semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams dispatched the Magrath Zeniths 75-45; 75-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge whipped McGrath 75—45 after leading 42-21 at the half. Don Firth led the Rams with 14. Tom Sindlinger added 12, Gary Hatt 9, Ev Nowlin 6, Peter Berry 5, Bruce Thornton 6, Jim Freel 6 and Bruce Murdoch 6. Dwight Ganske led the Zeniths with 10. Roger Halladay added 7 and Brian Dudley 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge completed the series sweep with a 75-60 win despite trailing 36-35 at the half. Ev Nowlin and Jimmy Freel each scored 16 to pace the Rams. Don Hughes added 12, Tom Sindlinger 11, terry 6, Hatt 6, Murdock 2 and Berry 2, while Babki and Thornton were scoreless. Brian Dudley paced the Zeniths with 28. Dwight Ganske added 8, B Blummell 7, Roger Halladay 4, Toomer 4, Ruzas 2 and Bonnet 2, while M Blumell and Mayhew were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Raymond Comets defeated the Cardston Cougars 44-43; 55-52 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 44-43 after leading 35-16 at the half. Don MacClain paced the Comets with 19. Oler added 11 and Bob Vance 7. Gordon Sheen led the Cougars with 17. Pilling added 8.
In the Southern finals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the Raymond Comets 59-45; 57-46 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 59-45. The Rams led by as many as 30. Ev Nowlin paced the Rams with 31. Don Firth added 9, Hatt 6, Hughes 4, Tom Sindlinger 3, Berry 2, Babki 2 and Jim Freel 2, while Terry, Murdoch and Thornton were scoreless. Don McClean paced the Comets with 19. Robert Vance added 11, Holt 5, Oler 5, Takaguchi 4 and Smith 1, while M Salmon and D Salmon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rams completed the series sweep with a 57-46 victory after leading 20-18 at the half. Ev Nowlin led the Rams with 18. Tom Sindlinger added 13 and Don Hughes 10. Don McLean led the Comets with 18. Bob Vance added 11.
In the Edmonton city semis, the Strathcona Lords edged the Bonnie Doon Lancers 35-33 as Ron Hollingsworth scored 14 and John Patrick 10. Ken Cahoon led the Lancers with 9. Jim Henderson added 8. The Lancers led 21-16 at the half. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds whipped the St. Joseph’s Saints 51-32 after lead 18-17 at the half. Lance Richards paced the Thunderbirds with 18. Mort Wyne added 10. Bob Leonard led the Saints with 11. …………………………………………………… In the city finals, the Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds edged the Strathcona Lords 45-41 as Mort Wyne scored 16, Dave Olson 9, Al Graham 9 and Lance Richard 4. Jon Patrick led the Lords with 9. Ron Hollingsworth added 8 and Ron Esper 8.
In the Calgary city finals, the Western Canada Redmen defeated the Crescent Heights Cowboys 55-35; 78-57 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Redmen prevailed 55-35 as Bob Morgan scored 32, Joe Smith 9, Ken Kaake 8, Larry Robinson 3 and Craig Makin 3. Kit Lefroy led the Cowboys with 16. Kitch Elson added 4, Dave Horodesky 3 and Delano Lee 2. The Redmen led 18-9, 34-21 and 43-23 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… In game two, Western Canada took the series with a 78-57 win after leading 22-16, 45-24 and 75-54 at the quarters. Bob Morgan led the Redmen with 29. Joe Smith added 18, Ken Kaake 14, Craig Makin 9, Jesse Crawford 4 and Bernie Wynder 1. Kit Lefroy paced Crescent Heights with 17. Kitch Elton added 16, Pete Boyko 6, Paul Helmer 6, Dave Horedsky 4, Dave Trevelyan 3, Bob Kitchner 2, Delano Lee 2 and George Jacobs 1.
In the provincial semis, the Calgary Western Canada Redmen defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams 65-64 after leading 23-17, 36-27 and 51-49 at the quarters. Bob ‘Skip’ Morgan paced the Redmen with 23. Joe Smith added 17, Ken Kaake 8, Craig Makin 8 Jesse Crawford 6 and Larry Robinson 3, while George Reid, H Williamson, Jim Watson, Bernie Wynder, Tom Schneider, Rob Shelby and Chuck Rose were scoreless. Ev Nowlin led the Rams with 27. Jim Freel added 13, Gary Hatt 11, Don Firth 7, Tom Sindlinger 4, Don Hughes 2, while Bruce Murdoch, Bob Thornton, Peter Berry, Bob Babki and Roger Terry were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Edmonton Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds defeated the Calgary Crescent Heights Cowboys 60-57 as Mort Wyne scored 22, Lance Richards 21, Arnold Ostfield 7, David Olson 6, Allan Graham 2 and Terry Bradburn 2, while Ken Toutant, Robbie Hall, Rick Angus, Geoff Hakeman, John Carson, Alvin Miller and Roy Tompkins were scoreless. Kitch Elson led the Cowboys with 32. Kit LeFroy added 11, Dave Horodesky 4, Tom Tait 4, Peter Boyko 3, Paul Helmer 2 and George Jacobs 1, while Richard Madsen, Dave Trevelyan, Delano Lee, Paul Humphries and Bob Kitchner were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams clubbed the Calgary Crescent Heights Cowboys 70-51 as Bob Babki scored 14, Ev Nowlin 13, Bruce Murdoch 9, Roger Terry 8, Gary Hatt 6, Don Hughes 5, Peter Berry 5, Tom Sindlinger 4, Don Firth 4 and Jim Freel 2, while Bob Thornton was scoreless. Kitch Elson scored 19 to pace the Cowboys (coached by Ken McKenna). Pete Boyko added 10, Paul Hillmer 10, Kit LeFroy 4, George Jacobs 4, Bob Kitchener 2, Dave Trevelyan 2, while Tom Tait, Delano Lee, Dave Hordesky, Paul Humphries and Richard Madsen were scoreless.
In the final, the Calgary Western Canada Redmen edged the Edmonton Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds 58-53 as Bob Morgan scored 21, Ken Kaake 14, Joe Smith 9, Jesse Crawford 8, Larry Robinson 2, Bernie Wynder 2 and Craig Makin 2, while George Reid, H Williamson, Jim Watson, Ron Shelby and Tom Schneider were scoreless. Mort Wyne led the Thunderbirds with 22. Lance Richards added 20, Dave Olson 4, Alvin Miller 3, Terry Bradburn 2 and Arnold Ostfield 2, while Ken Toutant, Robb, Rick Angus, Geoff Hakeman, Allan Graham, John Carson and Roy Tompkins were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams: Ev Nowlin; Don Hughes; Jim Freel; Tom Sindlinger; Bruce Murdoch; Bob Babki; Roger Terry; Bob Thornton; Don Firth; Gary Hatt; Don Stouffer; Peter Berry; coach Jim Whitelaw
The silver medalist Edmonton Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds: Mort Wyne; Lance Richard; Dave Olson; Allan Graham; Arnold Ostfield; Ken Toutant; Robbie Hall; Rick Angus; Geoff Hakeman; John Carson; Alvin Miller; Terry Bradburn; Roy Tompkins; Robb; coach Lee Fairbanks
The gold medalist Calgary Western Canada Redmen: Bob ‘Skip’ Morgan; Ken Kaake; Jesse Crawford; Larry Robinson; Joe Smith; Craig Makin; George Reid; H Williamson; Jim Watson; Bernie Wynder; Ron Shelby; Tom Schneider; Chuck Rose; Bob Inglis?; coach Don Newton