In the suburban final, the Winnipeg St. James Jimmies defeated Norwood 22-23; 18-17; x-x (xg-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. James evened the series with an 18-17 win as L Hamilton scored 8, A Baldwinson 3, D Fisher 2, Giron 2 and Bruce Atkins 2. The Jimmies (managed by Mr Houck) also included G Haywood, R Edwards, A Dales, Land and V Girton. Gordon Saunders led Norwood with 10. Bob Stephens added 2, Allan Grant 3, Bill Halstead 2 and Rene DeGrave 1. Norwood (coached by Ian Wooley, manager Mr. Shearer) also include Ken Keeping, O’Hare and Topolinsky.
In the best of three Winnipeg city playoffs (necessitated after the teams finished in a tie atop the standings after the regular season), the Gordon Bell Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Kelvin Clippers 31-12; 22-27; 19-15 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg Gordon Bell Panthers smacked the Winnipeg Kelvin Clippers 31-12 as Al Sweet scored 14, Russ Jordan 7, Glen Neil 4, Roy Williams 2, Rae Tallin 2 and Maret Holobow 2, while Don Brownell, Bob Siddall and Paul Wrigglesworth were scoreless. Forsythe led the Clippers with 4. John McPhail added 3, McKenzie 3, Lamond 1 and Morris 1, while Dack, McFerran, Wharton, Judge and Duval were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Clippers edged the Panthers 27-22. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Panthers took the series with a 19-15 win as Jordan scored 6, Sweet 6, Neil 4, Williams 2 and Brownell 1, while Tallin, Wrigglesworth, Siddall and Holobow were scoreless. McFerron led the Clippers with 5. Morris added 3, Forsyth 3, McKenzie 2 and John McPhail 2, while Dack, Lamond, Wharton, Duval and Judge were scoreless.
In the provincial finals, the Winnipeg Gordon Bell Panthers defeated the Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders 26-12; 25-22 (2g-0).
In game one, the Panthers prevailed 26-12 as Al Sweet scored 7, Russ Jordan 6, Ray Tallin 5, Glen Neil 4 and Roy Williams 4, while Bob Siddall, Maret Holobow and Paul Wrigglesworth were scoreless. Jim Kelleher led the Crusaders with 4. Lyle Marshall added 4, Steve Bohunicky 2 and Al Bolin 2, while Kevin Madden, Jim Devine, Kas Vidruk and Bob Hansford were scoreless.
In game two, the Panthers took the title with a 25-22 win as Al Sweet scored 12, Glen Neil 5, Jim Devine 4, Roy Williams 2 and Rae Tallin 2, while Bob Siddall was scoreless. Jim Kelleher led the Crusaders with 8. Steve Bohunicky added 7, Jim Devine 4, Bob Hansford 2 and Lyle Marshall 1, while Al Bolin and Kas Vidruk were scoreless.
The runner-up Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders: Joe Kinkel; Jim Kelleher; Steve Bohunicky; Kas Vidruk; Balog; Ted Van Hinkel; Al Bolin; Jim Devine; Joe Cairo; Lyle Marshall; Kevin Madden; Bob Hansford; coach Gus Fragel
The champion Gordon Bell Panthers: Maret Holobow; Paul Wrigglesworth; Al Sweet; Glen Neil; Bob Siddall; Don Brownell; Russ Jordan; Roy Williams; Rae Tallin; coach Bert Jones; manager A.W. Patrick