In the Edmonton city finals, the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen defeated Garneau in a two-game total point series.
In the provincial North/Central semis, the Edmonton Victoria Composite Redmen defeated the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber (then Composite) Raiders 12-11; 41-29 (Total: 53-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria nipped Red Deer 12-11 as Doreen McLeod scored 6, S Bizeta 4 and D Reid 2, while Tomasky, B Frost, R Richens, N Tokarsky, B Strachan, E Panas, C LeNaour and E Pepin were scoreless. Mona Rierson led the Raiders with 5. P Scott added 3, H Twack 2 and E Abbott 1, while M Groom, D McLean, C Cox, M Matheson, M Lundie and C Richards were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria dusted Red Deer 41-19 as Doreen McLeod scored 19. Helen Twack led the Raiders with 10. E Abbott added 3, D McLean 2, C Cox 2 and M Rierson 2, while M Lundie, M Groom, M Matheson, C Richards and P Scott were scoreless.
In the Calgary city finals, Western Canada defeated Central 29-26; 28-22 (Total: 57-48). …………………………………………………… In game two, Western Canada prevailed 28-22 as Wilson scored 16, Kerr 4, Allison 4, Baker 3 and Laing 1, while Arthur, Murray, Smith and Meadows were scoreless. Douglas led Central with 7. Sellers added 5, Pease 4, Scarf 4 and Downey 2, while Hill, Palfrey, Gilmour, Ashdown and Turner were scoreless.
In the Southern opening round, the Barnwell Jokers defeated the Medicine Hat Co-Eds 45-20; x-x (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Barnwell prevailed 45-20 after leading 29-6 at the half. Glenda Bullock paced the Jokers with 15. Deanne Hanna added 13, Pall Johnson 9, L Nielsen 4, J Fairbanks 2 and P Stevens 2, while G Johnson, G Sebok, P Johnson and L Bennett were scoreless. Helen Kerr led the Co-Eds with 6. Joyce Matson added 5, Lilly Knodel 3, Stella Diaehism 3, B Niblock 2 and B Beaton 1, while D McKercher, M Hall, G Armstrong and J MacKenzie were scoreless.
In the Southern League quarterfinals, the Raymond Comets defeated the Barnwell Jokers 27-17; 22-17 (2g-0).
In the semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats defeated the Pincher Creek Mustangettes 10-9; 34-13 (Total 44-22). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tomcats prevailed 34-13 as Dorothy Christensen scored 14, Jo Ann Peterson 7, Coral Shurtz 3, Joan Arnold 3, Ariadne Pontarollo 3, Corinna Barrett 2 and Pat Pennington 2, while Marie Thompson, Shirley Evans, Ella Balazs and Frances Macleod were scoreless. J. Williams led the Mustangettes with 9. A Thomas added 2 and M Crawford 2, while Y Ferguson, A Rigaux, D Cox, M Holroyd, T Lectanan and M Jenkins were scoreless.
In the Southern semis, the Raymond Hellcats defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats 35-28; x-x (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hellcats prevailed 35-28 as Lavon Robinson scored 13, Lavern Robinson 7, Taylor 4, Meeks 4, Graham 4, Harris 3 and McLean 1, while Czech, Moriyama, Paxman, Stone and Knight were scoreless. Dorothy Christensen paced the Tomcats with 13. Ariadne Pontarollo added 7, Pat Pennington 4, Corinna Barrett 2 and Jo Anne Peterson 2, while Coral Shurtz, Marie Thompson, Frances MacLeod, Shirley Evans and Ella Balazs were scoreless. The Tomcats (coached by Reg Stott, assisted by Miss Davenport) also included Gloria Dodd, Joan Arnold.
In the Southern finals, the Raymond Hellcats defeated the Jefferson Jokers x-x; 37-10; (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Comets prevailed 37-10 as Laverne Robinson scored 7, M Stone 7, Jazelle Meeks 6, K McLean 6, A Moriyama 4, Lavon Robinson 3, F Graham 2 and M Harris 2, while A Taylor, R Czech and K Paxman were scoreless. M Jeffrey led the Jokers with 5. Carol Hudgen added 2, J Deibert 1, J Hoper 1 and B Lowry 1, while G Carson, G Steed, B Lee, M Nay and A Anderson were scoreless. (The Lethbridge Herald reported the Jefferson series as being the Southern final. Others reported it as a quarterfinal, with the final being the series between the Hellcats and LCI).
In the provincial finals, the Raymond Comets (then the Hellcats) dispatched the Edmonton Victoria Redmen 26-15; 31-24 (Total: 57-39). The Calgary Herald billed the series as the first girl’s provincial championship match-up.
In game one, Raymond prevailed 26-15 after leading 6-2, 9-5 and 16-11 at the quarters, while dominating the boards. Lavon Robinson paced the Comets with 7. Florence Graham added 7, Lavern Robinson 6 and Jazelle Meeks 6, while Arlene Taylor, Knight, Paxman, Stone, Harris, Czech, Mangam and McLean were scoreless. Stella Bizeta paced the Redmen with 6. Betty Strachan added 4, Doris Reid 3 and Margaret Tomasky 2, while Vicki Chimko, Doreen McLeod, Eleonore Pepin, Eleona Panas, Frances Richens, Bernice Frost and Carmine LeNaour were scoreless.
In game two, Raymond clocked the Redmen 31-24 to take the series by a 57-39 count. The Comets led 8-2, 13-7 and 21-18 at the quarters. Lavon Robinson paced the Comets with 14. Jazelle Meeks added 8, Lavern Robinson 4, Jazelle Meeks 3, Stone 2, Knight 2 and Florence Graham 1, while Arlene Taylor, Paxman, Harris, Czech and McLean were scoreless. Betty Strachan and Stella Bazeta led the Redmen with 6 apiece. Doreen McLeod added 4, Doris Reid 4, Vicki Chimko 3 and Margaret Tamasky 1, while Eleona Panas, Frances Richens, Bernice Frost, Eleanore Pepin and Carmine LeNaour were scoreless.
The runner-up Edmonton Victoria Redmen: Stella Bizeta; Betty Strachan; Doris Reid; Margaret Tomaskey; Vicki Chimko; Doreen McLeod; Eleanore Pepin; Eleona Panas; Frances Richens; Bernice Frost; Carmine LeNaour; Nadie Tokarsky; coach Clare Hollingsworth
The champion Raymond Hellcats: Lavon Robinson; Florence Graham; Lavern Robinson; Jazelle Meeks; Arlene Taylor; Knight; K Paxman; Stone; M Harris; R Czech; Mangam; K McLean; A Moriyama; coach Deral Miller