In the opening round of the double-knockout Southern league B tournament, the Stirling Lakers dusted the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors 62-47 as Richard Nelson scored 17, Merl Eaves 14, Dick Herget 14, Gerry Schoor 12, Hardy 3 and Spackman 2, while P Clawson, Hirsch, B Nelson, M Clawson and Zaegy were scoreless. Lawrence Bones paced the Warriors with 22. Norbert Fox added 10, Lawrence Plain 6, Leroy Heavyrunner 5 and Horace Red Crow 4, while Daychief, Shooting, Big Head, Cyril Red Crow and Eaglechild were scoreless.
The Coaldale R.I. Baker Gophers bombed the Carmangay Comets 78-38 as Doug Ober scored 24, Frank Sovka 17, Frank Dorn 15, Dick Davidson 10, H Bergan 4, Joe Tsukishima 4, B Meyers 2, R Macdonald 2 and Mike Davidson 1, while S Fyffe was scoreless. Gary White paced the Comets with 23. Allan Soderquist added 9, and M Soderquist 7, while Anderson, Fraser, Miller and Housenga were scoreless.
In round two, the Nobleford Noble Central Blades eliminated the Carmangay Comets 50-29 as Joe Barby scored 18, John Konynenbelt 15, Idzard Van Dellan 10, Black 2, Thompson 2 and Moulton 1, while Haan, Kormos and Atkew were scoreless. Gary White paced the Comets with 23. Allan Soderquist added 9 and M Soderquist 7, while McIntyre, Anderson, Fraser, Miller and Housenga were scoreless.
In round three, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Spartans defeated the Nobleford Noble Central Blades 54-43 as Larry Pizzey score 18, Jim Freel 11, Bruce Murdoch 9, Firth 6, Jacobs 4, W ‘Buck’ Strong 3, M Strong 2, Hart 2 and Peake 1, while Carpenter and Scheider were scoreless. Joe Barby paced the Blades with 15. Idzard Van Dallen added 13, John Konynenbelt 7, Moulter 7 and Thompson 3, while Black, Haan and Kormos were scoreless.
In round four, the Claresholm Brahmas defeated the Hanna Hawks 51-40 as Denny Francis scored 17, Gord Olmstead 11, Les Matt 11, Bill Hunt 9, Mouser 4, while Sparkes, Stanford, Fletcher, Braren, Aucoin, Challand and Anderson were scoreless. Bob Shacker led Hanna with 9. Norm Siemp added 8, Tom Offen 7, Bill Klipper 7, Schafer 5, Laing 3 and Howery 2, while Baldwin, Ralynsk, Anderson and Hansen were scoreless.
The Coaldale Gophers defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Spartans 66-44 as Frank Sovka scored 23, Doug Ober 17, Walter Dorn 13, Joe Tsukishima 3, Dick Davidson 2, S Fyffe 2 and Mike Davidson 2, while H Bergen, Bill Meyers and R McDonald were scoreless. Buck Strong led the Spartans with 16. Larry Pizzey added 11, Bruce Murdoch 11, Jim Freel 5, Jacobs 4 and Firth 2, while W Strong, Harr, Carpenter, Schnieder and Peale were scoreless.
In round five, the Stirling Lakers defeated the Claresholm Brahmas 85-69 as Richard Nelson scored 33, Gerry Schnoor 16, Merl Eaves 12, R Hardy 10 and Dick Herget 9, while P Clawson, Spackman, D Nelson, Herschy, M Clawson and Souggy were scoreless. Lester Matt paced the Brahmas with 20. Gord Olmstead added 16, Bill Hunt 12, Dennis Francis 11, Bernie Sparks 6, Mouser 2 and Stanford 2, while Charland, Fletcher, Aucoin, Anderson and Braren were scoreless.
The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors eliminated Hanna 70-44 as Laurence Bones scored 24, Lawrence Plain 13, Cyril Red Crow 10, Norbert Fox 6, Horace Red Crow 4, Day Chief 3, Leroy Heavyrunner 2, Big Head 2, while Shouring was scoreless. Norm Stemp paced Hanna with 11. Tom Offen added 10, Schafer 7, Howery 5, Bob Shacker 4, Laing 4, Baldwin 2 and Rawslysyk 1, while Anderson and Hanson were scoreless. The Hawks also included Bill Klipper. A month later, the Hawks captured the Alberta East Central zone title.
The Nobleford Noble Central Blades eliminated the Claresholm Brahmas 53-31. The Brahmas (coached by D.W. Sullivan) included Lester Matt, Dennis Francis, Bernie Sparkes, Gord Olmstead, Bill Hunt, ElRay Stanford, Chuck Braren, Allan Mouser, Gib Challand and Glen Gorham.
The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors eliminated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Spartans 56-44.
The Coaldale Gophers defeating the Stirling Lakers 59-49.
The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors eliminated the Nobleford Noble Central Blades 56-38.
In the semis, the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors defeating the Stirling Lakers 64-62 in double overtime. The score was knotted at 58 after regulation and at 62 after the first overtime. Cyril Red Crow notched the winner on a runout layup in the extra session. Lawrence Plain and Cyril Red Crow each scored 16 to pace the Warriors. Leroy Heavyrunner added 14 and Lawrence Panther Bone 13. Myron Eaves and Dick Herget each scored 15 to pace the Lakers. Gerry Schnoor added 14 and R Hardy 12. Lakers star Richard Nelson missed most of the game after tearing a knee ligament in the first quarter.
In the final, the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors dumped the Coaldale Gophers 54-49 as Horace Red Crow scored 16, Lawrence Plain 12, Norbert Fox 10, Lawrence Panther Bone 8, Cyril Red Crow 6 and Leroy Heavyrunner 2. Walter Dorn led the Gophers with 21. Doug Ober added 14, Frank Sovka 7, Bill Meyers 4, Dick Davidson 2 and Mike Davidson 1. The Gophers (coached by C Bryant) also included Joe Tsukishima, W McLennan, R MacDonald, S Fyffe and H Bergen. The Warriors led 13-12, 27-20 and 37-33 at the quarters.
In the Central zone playoffs: Lacombe defeated Ponoka 45-26, Innisfail 46-26 and Red Deer 30-23. Red Deer defeated Innisfail 57-26 and Ponoka 29-20. Ponoka defeated Innisfail 57-25.
In the East Central zone playoffs: …………………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, Oyen defeated Stettler x-x. …………………………………………………………… In the semis, Oyen defeated Drumheller x-x. …………………………………………………………… In the final, the Hanna Hawks defeated Oyen x-x. Oyen included Bob Weller, George Kuich, Stan Dragland, Glenn Kenny, Bernie Krewski, Dennis Olson, Evyhn Kulyk, Grant Barker, Frank Campbell, Erik Chrysler and Tom Tracy.
In a five-team round-robin provincial tournament, held in Red Deer: …………………………………………………………… The Edmonton St. Anthony’s Saints dusted the Camrose Trojans 73-40 after leading 15-7, 30-18 and 55-27 at the quarters. Dennis Hierath paced the Saints with 22. Paul Thielen added 16. Enos Lamprecht paced the Trojans with 18. Harry Krause added 10. …………………………………………………………… The Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders (then Red Deer Composite) clipped the Lacombe Rams 39-27. …………………………………………………………… The Edmonton St. Anthony Saints defeated the Lacombe Rams x-x. The Saints led 15-14 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 29 at the half. Dennis Hierath paced the Saints with 18. Larry McGeachy led the Rams with 20. …………………………………………………………… The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors dusted the Camrose Trojans 94-35 as Leroy Plain scored 29, Panther Bone 24 and Red Crow 18. …………………………………………………………… The Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders edged the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors 39-36 as Larry Mullen scored 15. Leroy Plain led the Warriors with 10. …………………………………………………………… The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors nipped the Edmonton St. Anthony’s Saints 50-49 as Larry (Panther) Bone scored 16 and Leroy Plain 15. Stan Kowalski led the Saints with 15. …………………………………………………………… The Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders clipped the Camrose Trojans 54-42 as Jim Foster scored 12 and Larry Mullen 11. Harris Cashman paced the Trojans with 16. …………………………………………………………… The Lacombe Rams dispatched the Camrose Trojans 49-40 as Al McGeechy scored 12. Dick Poole paced the Trojans with 10. Harold Krause added 10. …………………………………………………………… The Edmonton St. Anthony’s Saints defeated the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders 57-48 as Dennis Hierath scored 19 and Andy Blackwater 10. Uldis Delveris led the Raiders with 20. Jim Foster added 12. …………………………………………………………… The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors nipped the Lacombe Rams 51-48 as Norbert Fox scored 19 and Larry Bone 15. George Stodhert led the Rams with 12.
The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors finished tied with the Edmonton St. Anthony’s Saints and Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders with (3-1) records but are awarded the B title on the basis of superior pointspread, for and against.
The bronze medalist Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders: Larry Mullen; Jim Foster; Uldis Delveris; Ralph Reese; Doug Whitney; Don Moch; Wally Sorge; coach Arnold Enger
The silver medalist Edmonton St. Anthony’s Saints: Rob Wollersheim; Jim Murray; Andy Blackwater; Paul Thielen; Dennis Heirath; coach Father Benedict Fink
The gold medalist Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors: Horace Red Crow; Lawrence Plain; Norbert Fox; Lawrence Panther Bone; Cyril Red Crow; Leroy Heavyrunner; Day Chief; Big Head; Shouring; coach Jerry Dawson