In the three-team Calgary city league: …………………………………………………… Crescent Heights included Nora Campbell, Mary Powell, Martini, D’Arcy, Esterbrooke, Tweedie, Ikeda, Ruryk, Hooks, Dipple and Dick. …………………………………………………… In the finals, the Western Canada Redmen dispatched the Central Memorial Rams 27-19; 39-9 (Total: 66-28). …………………………………………………… In game one, Western clipped Central 27-19 after leading 12-6 at the half. Jocelyn Clark paced the Redmen with 6. Eileen Truner added 5, Marg French 5, Ona Smith 4, Dorothy Zurich 4, Jean Girvin 2 and Peggy Fisher 1, while Mary Scott, Doreen Campbell, Lillian Ross and Faye Morgan were scoreless. Sharon Molyneaux paced Central with 9. Elaine Kent added 6, Jean Garvie 2 and Mason 2, while Whittaker, Glover, Eddie, Hall, Brown, Marilyn Johnson, Smith and Knox were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Western took the series with a 39-9 win as Peggy Fisher scored 7, Jocelyn Clarke 7, Jean Girvin 7, Ona Smith 6, Marg French 6, Turner 4 and Zurich 2, while Scott, Morgan and Ross were scoreless. Sharon Molyneaux led Central with 4. Garvie added 2, Johnson 2 and Brown 1, while Kent, Whittaker, Glover, Eddie, Hall, Mason, Smith and Knox were scoreless.
In the Southern League opening round, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens defeated Barons 52-14; 52-25 (Total: 104-39). …………………………………………………… In game two, LCI stomped Barons 52-25 as Evelyn Burns scored 15. Silvia Silverton led Barons with 8.
In the Southern League quarterfinals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens defeated the Nobleford Noble Central Bladettes 58-37; x-x (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Clipper Queens prevailed 58-37 as Betty Beimler scored 27. Evelyn Postman led the Bladettes with 21.
In the quarterfinals, the Hillspring Panthers defeated the Cardston Cougarettes x-x; x-x; 35-33 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, the Panthers took the series with a 35-33 win as Sharon Caldwell scored 15, A Butler 7 and Z Gibb 7. C Blackmore and E May each scored 8 to pace the Cougarettes.
In the Southern semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens dispatched the Hillspring Panthers 33-25; 40-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Clipper Queens prevailed 33-25 as Joan Larson scored 18 and Betty Beimler 11. Sharon Caldwell led the Panthers with 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge completed the series sweep with a 40-29 win as Maureen Parker scored 12, Betty Beimler 8 and LaVerne Ingerfield 8. Kathy Caldwell led the Panthers with 8. Ellen Davies added 7.
In the Southern finals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens defeated the Taber Dawns 36-42; x-x; x-x (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Taber prevailed 42-36 as Rita Johnson scored 18, Tufts 9, Shoekay 6, LeBaron 3, Pavka 1 and Gragas 1, while Valgardson was scoreless. Joan Larson led the Clipper Queens with 14. Betty Beimler added 8, LaVerne Ingarfield 6, Amy Nakemura 3, Marj Baxter 2, Evelyn Burns 2 and Norma Coates 1, while Maureen Parker, Mae Leishman and Carole Ponech were scoreless.
In the provincial semis, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens defeated the Camrose Trojanettes 53-10; x-x (2g-o). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Clipper Queens prevailed 53-10 as Carole Ponech scored 12, Joan Larson 10, Betty Beimler 9, Evelyn Burns 5, Norma Coates 4, Amy Nakamura 2, May Leishman 2 and Marj Baxter 1. Pat McCleary led the Trojanettes with 4. Shirley Mohler added 2, Mavis Robinson 3, Jeannette French 3, Kehoe 2, Sampson 2 and Madolen 2, while McDonald, McCullogh, Molsey and Stearle were scoreless.
In the other semi and Central finals, the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders defeated the Lacombe Ramettes 25-24; 29-16 (Total: 54-40). …………………………………………………… In game two, Red Deer dusted Lacombe 29-16 as Shirley Ewing scored 10 and Madonna Pigeon 9. The Raiders led 6-1, 9-5 and 21-10 at the quarters.
In the provincial finals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens defeated the Red Deer Lindsay Thurber (then Red Deer Composite) Raiders 45-28; 50-33 (2g-0)
In game one, the Clipper Queens prevailed 45-28. The Clipper Queens led 11-7, 22-11 and 37-23 at the quarters. Betty Belmer paced the Clipper Queens with 16. Laverne Ingarfield added 7, Evelyn Burns 6, Joan Larson 4, Norma Coates 4, Carole Ponech 4, Maureen Parker 2, Amy Nakamura 1 and Marj Baxter 1, while May Leishman was scoreless. Shirley Ewing paced the Raiders with 15. Tingle added 4, Habkirk 3, Donald 2, Pigeon 2, Wilson 2, while White, Gray and Lawrence were scoreless.
In game two, the Clipper Queens captured the provincial title by stomping the Raiders 50-33. The Clipper Queens led 11-8, 23-13 and 39-25 at the quarters. Joan Larson paced the Clipper Queens with 18. Betty Belmer added 15, Laverne Ingarfield 13 and Carole Ponech 2, while Evelyn Burns, Marj Baxter, Amy Nakamura, Norma Coates, Maureen Parker and May Leishman were scoreless. Shirley Ewing paced the Raiders with 12. A White added 10, Pigeon 8 and Lawrence 3, while S White, Habkirk, Donald, Tingle and Gray were scoreless.
The runner-up Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Raiders: A White; S White; Habkirk; Lawrence; Donald; Tingle; Shirley Ewing; Madonna Pigeon; Gray; Malone Piper;
The champion Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Clipper Queens: Laverne Ingarfield; Joan Larson; Norma Coates; Evelyn Burns; Betty Beimler; Carole Ponech; Amy Nakamura; Maureen Parker; Marj Baxter; May Leishman; coach Reed Erickson; manager Alfreda King; statistician Cathie Stead