In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Cloverleaf conference champion Winnipeg Dakota Lancers opened by thrashing the Winnipeg St. Paul’s Crusaders 82-14 as Rick Watts scored 25. George Partyka led the Crusaders with 7. The Crusaders also included Dave Green. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Westwood Warriors thrashed the St. Norbert Celtics 71-49. The score was knotted at 11 after one quarter and at 33 at the half. The Warriors led 46-41 after three quarters but dominated the fourth by a 25-8 count. Bob Hill paced the Warriors with 14. Wayne Christenson added 14 and Doug Vickery 12. Jack Stewart led the Celtics with 14. Dennis McKernon added 10. The Celtics also included Gilles Paquin. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Miles Macdonnell Buckeyes whipped the Winnipeg Grant Park Pirates 60-36 as Larry Randall scored 19. Neil Walton and Gerry Lind each scored 8 to pace the Pirates. The Pirates (coached by Terry Boak) also included Steve Rentz, Jim Restall, Tom Prentice, Bill Agerback, Scott Smith. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Sisler Spartans clubbed the Winnipeg John Taylor Pipers 64-31 as Clarence Cohut scored 9. Craig Boan led the Pipers with 12. The Pipers also included Don Innes, Ed Bitz, Doug Jones. …………………………………………………… The Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings clipped the Winnipeg Louis Riel Rebels 51-44 as Ken Roblesky scored 9. Maurice Desaulniers led the Rebels with 14. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Tec Voc Hornets edged the Winnipeg Garden City Gophers 47-42. The Gophers led 27-20 at the half. The Hornets led 41-32 after three quarters. Kelly Souchereau paced the Hornets with 12. Bruce Bryan added 11. Dwayne Wally led the Gophers with 16. Mike Zarzycki added 12. The Gophers (coached by Joe Davidson) also included Dave Thomas, Steve Medwick. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Windsor Park Royals dusted the Winnipeg Daniel McIntyre Maroons 68-35 as Daryl Rumsey scored 22 and Don Lamont 17. Nick Dyck led the Maroons with 7. The Royals led 19-13, 43-22 and 53-26 at the quarters. The Maroons saw Andrew Megyeri and Phil Tynes foul out in the third quarter. The Maroons (coach Mr Hamerton, manager? Berg Tyson, manager Lloyd Harris, manager Joe Diubaldo) also included Manfred Seidel, Erwin Wiesenberg, Bob Best, Ferdinand Diubaldo, Bob Fabris, Greg DeLorne, Ralf Dyck, Glen Keller and George Butz. …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans dumped the Winnipeg Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Hawks 60-47 as Karl Hedlin scored 20, Boris Tyzuk 9 and Mike Waldron 9. The Trojans led 13-6, 34-20 and 46-20 at the quarters. Rollie Buller led the Hawks with 22. The Hawks also included Larry Thiessen, Walter Geddert, Vic Kliewer.
In the quarterfinals, the Winnipeg Westwood Warriors dispatched the Winnipeg Tec Voc Hornets 50-49 in double-overtime as Bob Hill hit the game winner and an insurance free throw. The game was tied at 43 after regulation. Hill finished with 13. Brian Berkowski added 9 and Wayne Christensen 9. Kelly Souchereau led the Hornets with 19. The Hornets led 11-9 after one quarter and 33-31 after three quarters. The Hornets also included Warner Lehman.or
The Winnipeg Sisler Spartans clipped the Brandon Vincent Massey Vikings 64-52 as Ed Koenig scored 13 and Gary Burkett 9. The Spartans led 15-14, 37-28 and 51-41 at the quarters. Rod Lindenberg paced the Vikings with 12. Doug Collister added 11, Larry Kardash 8 and Ted Jones 8. The Vikings (coached by Barry Diller and Terry Little, manager Jack Langstaff; manager Randy Langstaff) also included Scott Clark, Jim Smallwood, Ken Roblesky, Jim MacDonald, Mike Kearns, Jim Macdonald, Murray Kulchyski, Grant McPhail, Ron Thomas and Peter Bertram.
The Winnipeg Dakota Lancers nipped the Winnipeg Miles Macdonell Buckeyes 43-42 as Dick Potter hit the winner at the buzzer. The Buckeyes led 7-6 after one quarter. The Lancers led 19-18 at the half and 33-32 after three quarters. Rick Watts paced the Lancers with 13. Larry Randall led the Buckeyes with 18. Greg Williams added 10. The Buckeyes (coached by Jim Harrison) also included Cliff Bell, Jimmy Swiss.
In the last quarterfinal, the Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans stunned the Winnipeg Windsor Park Royals 57-51 as John Neal scored 19, Karl Hedlin 13, Mike Waldron 9 and Jim Anderson 6. The Royals led 21-12 after one quarter. The Trojans led 30-29 at the half and 43-35 after three quarters. Daryl Rumsey and Don Lamont paced the Royals with 18 apiece. The Royals also included Glen Sanders, Rich Supeene, Joe Dodd.
In the semis, the Winnipeg Dakota Lancers defeated the Winnipeg Sisler Spartans 72-46 after taking control in the second quarter. The game was tied at 13 after one quarter but the Lancers moved ahead 31-23 by the half and appeared in total control. Rick Watts scored 20 while Bob Fosker added 16. Sisler was led by Joe Dudar’s 13 points.
In the other semi, the St. James-Assiniboia conference champion Winnipeg Westwood Warriors defeated the Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans 37-30 after leading 9-6 at the quarter and 22-8 at the half. Although Vincent Massey rallied in the second half, the Warriors were never seriously threatened. Bob Hill paced the Warriors with 9. Grant Robson led the Spartans with 8, all scored in the final quarter.
In the bronze medal match, the Winnipeg Sisler Spartans edged the Winnipeg Vincent Massey Trojans 49-44 as Joe Dudar scored 15, Ed Koenig 10 and Joe Globa 12. Karl Hedlin led the Trojans with 12. The Trojans (coached by Dick Flower) also included Grant Robson, John Neal, Chris Dirks, Boris Tyzuk, Jim Anderson, Mike Waldron.
In the final, the Winnipeg Dakota Lancers crushed the Winnipeg Westwood Warriors 55-39. The Lancers took a 26-18 lead at the half, led 38-30 after three quarters and coasted to the win. Fred MacAulay led the Lancers with 16 Rick Watts added 12, Bob Fosker 9 and Rock Beatty 8, while dominating the boards. Doug Vickery scored 13 to pace the Warriors. Les Rattai added 8 and Wade Christiansen 7. Winnipeg Dakota finished (30-1) on the season.
The bronze medalist Winnipeg Sisler Spartans: Peter Kruselnicki; Peter Salnikowskl; Ed Koenig; Joe Globa; Gary Comack; Dwight Batt; Bob Barnes; Grant Sawiak; Clarence Kohut; Larry Danylyshen; Dave Leronowich; Joe Dudar, Berni Dolski; Gary Burkett; coach Gary Grubert; manager Nick Hasiuk; manager Dale Fuga
The silver medalist Winnipeg Westwood Warriors: Bob Hill; Doug Vickery; Wade (Wayne?) Christiansen; Doug Milne; Brian Berkowski; Howie May; Garth Penner; Les Rattai; coach Dave Guss
The gold medalist Winnipeg Dakota Lancers: Rick Watts; Fred Macauley; Bob Pranys; Rockne Beatty; Dick Potter; Dave Pearce; Brian Flockton; Bob Fosker; Jim Matthews; Larry Quick; coach Dale Bradshaw; manager Rick Riddols, manager Jeff Gossman (Grossman?); manager Jim McFetridge, trainer Paul DuBourg