In the Southern semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the St. Francis Saints 66-44; 61-44; (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, L.C.I. prevailed 66-64 as Jim Freel scored 16, Larry Pizzey 16, Bob Babki 14, Bruce Murdoch 9, Tom Sindlinger 3 and Berry 2, while Bowie, Strong, Jones and Kovac were scoreless. Kevin Boyles led the Saints with 15. John Rodzinyak added 9, Bowden 8, Boloski 6, Moody 4 and Peta 2, while Huszar and Simpson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rams prevailed 61-44 after leading 31-17 at the half. Don Firth paced the Rams with 16. Jim Freel added 14, Bob Babki 11, Larry Pizzey 8, Murdoch 5, Tom Sindlinger 3, Berry 2, Jones 1 and Kovac 1, while Strong and Bowie were scoreless. John Bolokoski paced the Saints with 14. Keith Boyden added 11, Frank Peta 10, Huszar 5, Moody 2 and Simpson 2, while Boyles was scoreless.
In the other semi, the Raymond Comets defeated the Cardston Cougars 69-52; 45-44 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 69-52 as Phil Helgerson scored 25, Doug Hirsche 17, Mark Evans 12, Jim Fisher 6, Holt 5, Strong 2, Walker 1 and Salmon 1. Ken Pierson led the Cougars with 17. Barclay Blackmore added 10, McKenzie 6, Jim Gladstone 5, Butler 4, Matkin 4, Sheen 4 and Smith 2, while Jensen, Thomson, Atwood and Laidlaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets completed the sweep with a 45-44 win as Phil Helgerson scored 19. Jim Gladstone led the Cougars with 18.
In the Southern final, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the Raymond Comets 90-58; 76-57 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge stomped Raymond 90-58 as Tom Sindlinger scored 24, Bob Babki 15, Larry Pizzey 14, Berry 11, Strong 6, Jones 5, Jim Freel 5, Firth 4, Murdoch 4 and Bowie 2. Doug Hirsche led the Comets with 14. Mark Evans added 14, Jim Fisher 13, Walker 9, Phil Helgerson 6 and Salmon 2, while Holt was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge C.I. completed the sweep with a 76-57 win as Bob Babki scored 24, Tom Sindlinger 15, Jim Freel 14, Berry 11, Firth 8 and Larry Pizzey 4, while Murdoch, Strong, Kovacs, Bowie and Jones were scoreless. Phil Helgerson led the Comets with 23. Doug Hirsche added 15, Evans 11, Fisher 6 and Holt 2, while Walker, Strong and Salmon were scoreless.
In the Edmonton city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, Bonnie Doon dispatched Eastglen 52-42. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Bonnie Doon Lancers dispatched the Strathcona Lords 30-22. The Lords (coach J Gilfillan, manager Gary Dake, manager Bob Fletcher, manager John Chemlyk) included Bob Allin, Wes Alexander, Bill Hyndman, Larry Sona, Dave Pettigrew, Ken Neilsen, Ron Hollingsworth, Barry Pritchard, Dave Sanders, Brent McMullin and Dale McFarland. …………………………………………………… In the final, Victoria dispatched Bonnie Doon 60-47 as Doug Krenz scored 18, Dmetro Rosiewich 16, Bill Storbeek 12, Al Benson 11 and Coates 3, while Bernie Ebbers, Foster, Kozuk, Mann and Semichuk were scoreless. Gary Smith led the Lancers with 16. Tom Tennant added 8, Ted Kleinmeyer 6, Naylor 6, Stewart 6, Buffel 3 and Finch 2, while Rawson, Wheeler, Green, Harper and Kachman were scoreless.
In the Calgary city finals, the Western Canada Redmen dispatched the Central Memorial Rams 62-37; 45-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Redmen defeated the Rams 62-37 after leading 31-10 at the half. Barry Longeway paced the Redmen with 16. Ken Kaake added 12 and Craig Makin 11. Ken Myhre led the Rams with 14. Doug Birks added 10 and Doug Hunter 7. The Redmen hit 25-76 (.329) from the floor and 12-19 from the line, while the Rams hit 14-50 (.280) from the floor and 9-32 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Western Canada completed the series sweep with a 45-33 victory. Craig Makin paced the Redmen with 18. Ken Kaake added 16, Jesse Crawford 8 and Larry Robinson 6, while George Reid, Gordy Brown, Jim Watson, Bernie Wynder, Ron Chapton, Ken Murasky, Barry Longeway, Dale Russell and Dave Hodges were scoreless. Doug Birks led the Rams with 11. Ken Myhre added 8, Schmidt 6, Doug Hunter 3, Dyke 2, John McInnes 2, Knechtel 2 and Jerry Shaw 1, while Mainman, Glen Muller, Sparks and Proctor were scoreless.
In the provincial semis, held in Edmonton, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams dumped the Edmonton Bonnie Doon Lancers 55-44. The Lancers led 11-8 after one quarter. The Rams led 26-19 at the half. Larry Pizzey paced the Rams with 15. Bob Babki added 14, Jim Freel 13, Tom Sindlinger 9 and Don Firth 4, while Wayne Strong, Lawrence Jones, Bruce Murdoch, Doug Bowie, Peter Berry and Tony Kovac were scoreless. Garry Smith paced the Lancers with 18. Kreumeyer added 6, Rawson 6, Stewart 4, Tennant 2, Finch 2 and Taylor 1, while Harper and Wheeler were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Calgary Western Canada Redmen clocked the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen 55-38 after leading 39-35 at the half. Craig Makin paced Western Canada with 18. Ken Kaake added 13, Ron Compton 10, Bernie Wynder 5, Larry Robinson 5 and Jesse Crawford 4. Al Benson led Victoria Composite with 11. Bernie Ebbers added 10, Doey Krenz 3, Bill Storbeck 2 and Barry Coates 2.
In the bronze medal match, the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen dusted the Edmonton Bonnie Doon Lancers 63-50 as Al Benson scored 19. The Lancers included Gary Smith, Tom Tennant, Ted Kleinmeyer, Naylor, Stewart, Buffel, Finch, Rawson, Wheeler, Green, Harper and Kachman.
In the final, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the Calgary Western Canada Redmen 49-43. The Rams led 21-17 at the half. The Redmen led 36-33 after three quarters. Ram guard Tom Sindlinger hit 2 free throws with 1.5 minutes to play to break a 42-42 deadlock. The Rams worked Don Firth free for an and-one to make it 47-42 and then Bob Babki stole an inbounds pass and notched a layup to ice it. Don Firth paced the Rams with 14. Jim Freel added 10, Larry Pizzey 6, Bob Babki 6, Bruce Murdoch 5, Tom Sindlinger 4 and Peter Berry 4, while Wayne Strong, Lawrence Jones, Doug Bowie and Tony Kovac were scoreless. Ken Kaake led the Redmen with 23. Jesse Crawford added 7, Larry Robinson 6, Craig Makin 6, Crawford 2 and Chapton 1, while Reid, Brown, Watson, Wynder, Murasky, Longeway, Russell and Hodges were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen: Al Benson; Bernie Ebbers; Doug Krenz; Bill Storbeck; Barry Coates; Dmetro Rosiewich; Bill Storbeek; Foster;; Kozub; Mann; Semichuk;
The silver medalist Calgary Western Canada Redmen: Craig Makin; Ken Kaake; Jesse Crawford; Larry Robinson; George Reid; Gordy Brown; Jim Watson; Bernie Wynder; Ron Chapton; Jesse Crawford; Ken Murasky; Barry Longeway; Dale Russell; Dave Hodges; coach Don Newton
The gold medalist Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams: Don Firth; Bruce Murdoch; Bob Babki; Tom Sindlinger; Wayne Strong; Lawrence Jones; Larry Pizzey; Jim Freel; Peter Berry; Tony Kovac; Doug Bowie; coach Jim Whitelaw; manager Bob Fletcher