1949-50 ASAA double-A – boys

        In the opening round, Barons defeated Stirling 39-17; x-x (Total: x-x)

In the Southern League quarterfinals, the Hillspring Panthers defeated the Raymond Mustangs 48-29; 50-60; 48-46; (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hillspring prevailed 45-29 as Larry Davis scored 16. John Holmes led the Mustangs with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond evened the series with a 60-50 victory after leading 36-18 at the half. Ray Stevenson paced the Mustangs with 19. John Holmes added 11, M Kitagawa 10, D Evans 8, H Jones 4, Al Tollestrup 4 and Robert Gehmlich 2, while D Cooper, H Tycksen and J Stevenson were scoreless. H Olsen paced the Panthers with 23. L Davis added 7, Dan Dan 6, R Jackson 6, F Brooks 5 and C Garner 3, while Dale Davis, S Kapsocs, B Bunnage and R Chen were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Hillspring prevailed 48-46 in double-overtime as Hugh Olsen hit the winner at the buzzer. The game was tied at 39 after regulation. H Olsen paced the Panthers with 17. John Holmes led the Mustangs with 15.

        In the quarterfinals, the Medicine Hat Alexandra Composite Imps defeated the Barnwell Wolves 39-34; x-x; 38-37 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Imps prevailed 39-34. The score was knotted at 10 after one quarter. The Imps led 19-17 at the half and 35-25 after three quarters. Freddy Hiscott led the Imps with 20. Ross Rayment added 8, Glenn Rogge 4 and Bob MacDonald 2, while Jim Richardson, Cliff Wright, Malcolm Goldie, Terry Swanson, Don Bayne and John Dunlop were scoreless. Meryl Anderson and Bud Johnson each scored 11 to lead the Wolves. Phil Baron added 9, O Grigor 3, S Kodonaga 2, Martin Anderson 2 and G Johnson 1, while B Stevens, G Stevens and J Mercer were scoreless.

…………………………………………………… In game three, the Imps took the series by nipping Barnwell 38-37 as Freddy Hiscott scored 13, Ross Rayment 11, Glen Rogge 8, Bob Macdonald 4 and Jim Richardson 2, while Don Bayne, Terry Swanson, Cliff Wright, Malcolm Goldie and John Dunlop were scoreless. Martin Anderson paced the Wolves with 13. Bud Johnson added 11, G Johnson 4, Meryl Anderson 2, G Stevens 2 and Grigor 1, while LeBaron, Mercer, Kadonanga, Shimbashi and B Stevens were scoreless.

        In the Southern semis, the Hillspring Panthers defeated the Cardston Cougars x-x; x-x (2g-0).

        In the other semis, the Medicine Hat Alexandra CHS Imps defeated the Barons Panthers 37-30; 44-41 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Medicine Hat prevailed 37-30 as Freddy Hiscott scored 15. Cliff Wright added 10, Glenn Rogge 7, Ross Rayment 5 and John Dunlop 2, while Terry Swanson, Malcolm Goldie, Jim Richardson and Bob Macdonald were scoreless. George Andrekson and Ted Wallace each scored 8 to lead the Panthers. Wally Harris added 6, Freddy Hayes 6 and Kothas 2, while Hayes, Konamen, Ervine and Peacocke were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Medicine Hat completed the series sweep with a 44-41 victory as Freddy Hiscott scored 22, Ross Rayment 10, Cliff Wright 4, Bob Macdonald 4, Jim Richardson 3 and Glen Rogge 1, while Malcolm Goldie, Don Bayne, terry Swanson and John Dunlop were scoreless. Gordie Ankrekson led the Panthers with 17. Wally Harris added 14, Freddy Hayes 5, Albert Hayes 3 and Kothas 2, while Kananen, Peacocke, Ted Wallace, Nelson and Irvine were scoreless.

        In the Southern League finals, the Hillspring Panthers defeated the Medicine Hat Alexandra CHS Imps 50-41; 39-24 (2g-0) …………………………………………………… In game one, the Panthers prevailed 50-41 as Larry Davis scored 18, Hugh Olsen 13, Dave Davies 11, Jackson 5, D Davies 2 and Kapcsos 1, while Garner, Bunnage, Brooks and A Olson were scoreless. Freddy Hiscott paced the Imps with 12. Glen Rogge added 8, Cliff Wright 5, Bob Macdonald 5, Ross Rayment 4, Jim Richardson 4 and John Dunlop 2. The Panthers led 10-7, 24-10 and 38-25 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hillspring completed the series sweep with a 39-24 win as Hugh Olsen scored 15. Ross Rayment led coach Gerry Grant’s Imps with 7.

        In the provincial final, the Hillspring Panthers defeated the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders 41-36; 37-34 (2g-0).

        In game one, Hillspring edged Red Deer Comp 41-36 as Dan Davies scored 13, Hugh Olson 13, Larry Davies 10, Jackson 2, Dale Davies 2 and Garner 1, while Ron Olson, Bunnage, Kapscos and Brooks were scoreless. D Nay led the Raiders with 12. Jim Heidt added 11, R Schmitt 5, D Crowther 3, J Pistawka 3 and D Thull 2, while D Strong, T Lehr, L Gillette and C Gregg were scoreless.

        In game two, Hillspring completed the series sweep with a 37-34 win as L Davies scored 16, H Olson 11, Dan Davies 5, Jackson 2, R Olson 2 and Bunnage 1, while Garner, Kapscos and Brooks were scoreless. Johnny Pistawka paced the Raiders with 11. Jim Heidt added 11, D Nay 8, R Schmitt 3 and D Crowther 1, while R Thull, T Lehr, C Gregg and L Gillette were scoreless.

        The runner-up Red Deer Lindsay Thurber (then Composite) Raiders: D Nay; Jim Heidt; R Schmitt; D Crowther; Johnny Pistawka; D Thull; D Strong; T Lehr; L Gillette; C Gregg;

        The champion Hillspring Panthers: Larry Davies; Hugh Olson; Dave Davies, Jackson; Dan Davies; Kapcsos; Garner; Bunnage; Brooks; Ron Olson; coach Grant Smith