In the interzone finals, the Hamiota Huskies dusted Manitou 58-17 as Dan Clark scored 28, Ross Morton 10, Dick Coombs 9, Doug Anderson 4, Bob Caldwell 3, Don Coombs 2 and Robbie Woods 2. The Huskies led 14-4, 25-8 and 35-12 at the quarters.
In the quarterfinals, held in Portage la Prairie, the Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings whipped the Dauphin Clippers 57-29 as Eric McCormick scored 29. The Clippers (coached by Larry McDougal, statistician Joe Plawucki, reporter Rob Malowski) also included Ed Podworney, Stan Lintick, Bob Herman, Mike Bureyko, Bob Pacholak, Reid Birss, Elmer Billows, Peter Hnatiw, Lyle Mullins and Richard Nrgrych.
The Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings edged the Hamiota Huskies 22-20 in overtime as Ted Gibson hit two free throws with seconds to play. Gibson paced the Vikings with 12. Larry Delavau added 4, Dwight Kearns 2, Al Ross 2 and Jamie Spack 2. Dan Clark paced the Huskies with 6. Dick Coombs added 4, Ross Morton 2, Robbie Woods 2, Murray Johns 2, Don Coombs 2 and Bob Caldwell 2. The Vikings led 6-3 after one quarter and 10-9 at the half. The score was knotted at 16 after three quarters and at 20 after regulation. The Huskies (coached by Denny Smith) also included Dennis Robinson, George McGhee, Doug Anderson.
The Portage la Prairie Arthur Meighen Squires edged the Steinbach Sabres 34-30. The Sabres (coached by Peter Dyck) included Jimmy Barkman, Larry Fender, Rob Rempel, Paul Loewen, Glen Schmitke, Michael Rodney Penner,
In the last quarterfinal, the Winkler Garden Valley Zodiacs defeated the Arborg Senators 33-29. The Senators included Larry Polischuk, Albert Weik, John Krysanowski, Gilbert Brandson, Victor Sorokowski, Ted Anderson, John Sigurdson, Robert Weik, Richard Deren.
In the semis, the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings dumped the Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings 37-32. The Kopper Kings led 8-7 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 12 at the half. The Kopper Kings (coached by Don Stone) led 25-23 after three quarters. Larry Delavau paced the Vikings with 12, Ted Gibson 11, Dwight Kearns 8, all in the final quarter, Joe Burgess 3 and Allan Ross 3. Bill McDonald paced the Kopper Kings with 15, Eric McCormick 6, Bob Ford 5, Dennis Brophy 5 and Bill Eric 2.
In the other semi, the Portage la Prairie Arthur Meighen Squires dispatched the Winkler Garden Valley Zodiacs x-x (by six).
In the final, the Portage La Prairie Arthur Meighen Squires defeated the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings 23-22. The Squires led 6-2, 12-10 and 17-13 at the quarters. Doug Fraser hit a pair of free throws to give the Squires a 23-20 lead. Jamie Spack countered with a long jumper for the Vikings but the Squires stalled for the final minute to pull out the win. Doug Fraser led the Squires with 14. Lorne Falk added 7 and Glen Cook 2. Ted Gibson and Dwight Kearns each scored 6 to pace the Vikings. Larry Delavau added 5, Jamie Spack 2, Barry Strahl 2 and Allan Ross 1.
The co-bronze medalist Winkler Garden Valley Zodiacs:
The co-bronze medalist Flin Flon Hapnot Kopper Kings: Bill McDonald; Eric McCormick; Bob Ford; Dennis Brophy; Bill Eric; coach Cam Stone
The silver medalist Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings: Ted Gibson; Dwight Kearns; Larry Delavau; Jamie Spack; Barry Strahl; Allan Ross; Ron Fedoruk; Ken Baker; John Cundall; Paul Tapley; Joe Burgess; Peter Wolos; coach Barry Diller
The gold medalist Portage La Prairie Arthur Meighen Saints: Doug Fraser; Lorne Falk; Glen Cook; Malcolm Jones; Ron Goodale; Tim Duprey; Paul McGregor; Duke Andrich; Murray Cumberland; Len McNeely; Bob Stewart; coach Jan Green