In the 2nd-annual Golden Ball Tournament in Toronto: …………………………………………………… Participants included East York (Bratty, Woolcott); Jarvis; Northern Vocational (Kerrys); Central Tech; Central Commerce; Western Tech. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, Riverdale whipped Bloor 44-27. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Central y Midgets defeated the Leaside Lions 29-24 as Curly Nightingale scored 12. Amwake led the Lions with 15.
…………………………………………………… In the other semi, Riverdale edged Central Commerce 24-21 as Colin Cranham scored 10, Jack McReynolds 9 and Bert Hamm 5. Nisker led Central Commerce with 9. ………………………………………………… In the final, Toronto Riverdale defeated the Broadview Y Midgets 26-17. Riverdale included Bert Hamm, Colin Cranham, Jack McReynolds, McGrath.
In the Central region semis: …………………………………………………… Bay of Quinte’s Albert College defeated Kawartha Lakes champ Peterborough Raiders 41-38 as J Hayman scored 12, C Hepburn 11, B Brawley 8, E Hankinson 5, P Dobbin 2, P Goyette 2 and O Malucar 1, while B Taylor and R Rankin were scoreless. J Ferguson led Peterborough with 10. G Burns added 10, W Smith 8, G Richardson 4, C Taylor 4 and W Gardiner 2, while S Saunders, J Dinsdale, M Graham and D McTavish were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Niagara district winner St. Catherine’s CI Saints defeated the Georgian Bay champ Orillia District Blues 33-25 as E McKenna scored 14, G Morton 7, G Levine 5, T Hookings 5 and S Burnstein 2, while E Roderick, L Pelletier, W Beattie and G Scott were scoreless. D Ross paced Orillia with 6. B O’Brien added 5, B Delagram 4, K Thomas 2 and L Dobson 1, while J Scott, G McNee, C Johnson and R Goddard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final, the St. Catherine’s Saints defeated Belleville Albert College 27-17. Belleville Albert (coached by Herbert Thomas, manager Bud McKimm) included Elmer Hankinson, W. ‘Red’ Rankin, Charlie Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Reid Holden, Keith Hamel, Karl Beach, Pat Dobbin, Bruce Ralph, John Hayman, Paul Goyette, Odin McIvaer and Barry Brawley.
In the Eastern region semis: …………………………………………………… Cornwall CVI defeated Smith Falls 27-29; 36-21 (Total: 63-50). …………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall prevailed 36-21 as Moore scored 10, Hewitson 8, Surgenor 7, Swetsinger 4, Miron 3, Lawn 2, Cameron 1 and McCracken 1, while Esdon was scoreless. Jim Montgomery led Smith Falls with 9. Egan added 5, Grattan McKeown 4 and Weekes 3, while McCredie, Baird, Gibbons and Daly were scoreless.
In the other East semi, University of Ottawa High defeated Ottawa Technical High 33-18; 31-33 (Total: 64-51). …………………………………………………… In game one U of Ottawa High spanked Technical 33-18 as Carl Legault scored 8, Gabriel Benoit 8, Fern Lebrosse 8, Pep Lacasse 6 and Homer Hogan 3, while Joe Richer, J Latendresse, Frank Spain and Parent were scoreless. Roy Thomas led Technical with 11. Barkley added 4, Johnny Stevenson 2 and Morrison 1, while Parks, Crawford, Frood, Red Somers, Ananny, McFarlane and Sliwka were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Technical edged U of Ottawa 33-31 but lost the total-point series by 13. John Stephenson led Technical with 10. Thomas added 8, Barkley 5, Crawford 4, Frood 4 and R Morrison 2, while Parks, Red Somers, Annang, McFarlane and Sliwka were scoreless. Gabriel Benoit led U of Ottawa High with 15. Carl Legault added 7, Fern Lebrosse 5, Pep Lacasse 2 and Homer Hogan 2, while Joe Richer, Frank Spain, Latendresse and A Parent were scoreless.
In the East region final, University of Ottawa High defeated the Cornwall CVI Cougars 38-42; 32-25 (Total: 70-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cornwall prevailed 42-38 as Jerry Moore scored 18, Bob Surgenor 13, Cameron 5, Lawn 2, McCracken 2 and Hewitson 2, while Miron, Esdon and Snetsinger were scoreless. Fern Labrosse led U of O High with 14. Carl Legault added 11, Gabriel Benoit 6, Pep Lacasse 4 and Richer 2, while Hogan, Frank Spain, Parent and Latendresse were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U of Ottawa High prevailed 32-25 to take the total-point series by three. Carl Legault led U of O High with 12. Pep Lacasse added 8, Fern Labrosse 8, Homer Hogan 3 and Joe Richer 1, while Gabriel Benoit, R Parent, Frank Spain, J Latendresse, Gaetan Valois and B Bertrand were scoreless. Bob Surgenor led the Cougars with 12. Jerry Moore added 5, Hewitson 4, Lawn 2, McCracken 2 and Cameron 1, while Snetsinger, Miron and Esdon were scoreless.
In the North region semis, North Bay defeated Sudbury x-x. ………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Kirkland Lake District Devils defeated Schumacher x-x; x-x (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In the North final, the Kirkland Lake District Devils defeated North Bay 29-25; 43-28 (Total: 72-53).
In the COSSA final, the St. Catharines CI Saints defeated Belleville Albert 27-17 as Ed McKenna scored 14.
In the WOSSA semis, the Windsor Patterson Panthers defeated Brantford Collegiate 40-29 as Shuttleworth scored 23, Thomas 9, Wells 4 and Britton 1, while Howell, Campbell, Fuller, Browning and Fitch were scoreless. Tom Janes led Brantford with 13. China Mooradian added 9, Traut 4 and Sterling 3, while Harold Schuler, Gerow, Jack Darwen, King and Vance were scoreless.
In the other WOSSA semi, theLondon Central Golden Ghosts defeated the Sarnia Collegiate Blue Bombers 33-25. The Blue Bombers (coached by William Rogin) included Don Hamilton, Leo McLean, J ‘Maj’ Bayduck, Ian Rutherford, Bill Dawson, Doug Pole, Harold Henry, Maury Cote, Jim Smith and Harry Parr.
In the WOSSA final, Windsor Patterson defeated the London Central Golden Ghosts 30-28 as Britton scored 11, Shuttleworth 9, Wells 6 and Thomas 4, while Howells, Campbell, Fuller, Browning and Fitch were scoreless. Benny Zaitchick led the Golden Ghosts with 12. Humphrys added 8, Decker 4, Warrick 2 and Bill Gauld 2, while Egglestone, Cheney and Ford were scoreless.
In the Toronto Secondary Schools Athletic Association semis: ………………………………………………… Harbord defeated Lawrence Park 47-18; 33-25 (Total: 80-43). ………………………………………………… In the other semi, North Toronto defeated Bloor 35-11; 41-18 (Total: 76-29). ………………………………………………… In the finals, North Toronto defeated Harbord 25-20; 27-18 (Total: 52-38). ………………………………………………… In game one, North Toronto prevailed 25-20 as J Meschino scored 12, Waldon 6, MacMillan 3, R Smith 2 and Grierson 2, while MacDonald, A Smith, A Meschio, Hazlett and Rattray were scoreless. Rotman led Harbord with 6. Mayzel added 4, Goldie 4, Mednick 2, Friesner 2 and Kushenblatt 2, while Garfunkel and Milrod were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, North Toronto took the series with a 27-18 win as Robert Smith scored 10, Jim Grierson 9, J Meschino 4, McMillan 2, Wallon 1 and McDonald 1, while A Smith, A Meschino, Hazlett and Rattray were scoreless. Goldie led Harbord with 8. Rotman added 4, Mayzel 3, Garfunkel 2 and Mednick 1, while Friesner, Kushenblatt and Milrod were scoreless.
In the T.D.I.A.A. semis: ………………………………………………… York Memorial defeated Runnymede 18-27; x-x (Total: x-x).
………………………………………………… In the finals, York Memorial defeated East York 14-13; 21-21 (Total: 35-34).
In the Toronto city championship, North Toronto defeated York Memorial 29-23; x-x (Total: x-x).
The four qualifiers for the championship tournament held in Toronto: Windsor Patterson; Ottawa University High School; St. Catharines Collegiate; Kirkland Lake High
In the provincial semis, the Windsor Patterson Panthers defeated the Ottawa University High 28-17 as Jack Shuttleworth scored 12, C Britton 8, C Wells 4, D Fuller 3 and Fred Thomas 1, while W Campbell, R Howell and L Browning were scoreless. Carl Legault led U of O High with 8. Y Lacasse added 4, Homer Hogan 2, Gaetan Valois 2, Joe Richer 2 and Gabriel Benoit 1, while Frank Spain, A Parent, J Bertrand and J Latendresse were scoreless.
In the other semi, the St. Catharines Saints defeated the Kirkland Lake District Devils 49-30 after leading 21-19 at the half. Ed McKenna led the Saints with 24. G Morton added 13, G Levine 10 and S Burnstein 2, while E Roderick, T Hookings and W Beattie were scoreless. J MacGiven led the Devils with 13. T McDonough added 8, H Waller 7 and B Roman 2, while F Mavrinac, G Doner, O Tammenlin, B Kearney and S Waters were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the Kirkland Lake District Devils clipped Ottawa University High 31-21. The Devils led 17-14 at the half and 22-17 at the three-quarter mark. J MacNiven led Kirkland Lake with 12. B Kearney added 8, H Walter 8, F Mavrinic 7 and T McDonough 5, while B Roman, G Doner, O Tammenlin and S Waters 0 were scoreless. Pep Lacasse scored 9 to lead U of Ottawa High (coached by Ray Lefebvre). Gabriel Benoit added 5, B Bertrand 2, Carl Legault 1 and J Latendresse 1, while Homer Hogan, Joe Richer, Frank Spain and Gaetan Valois were scoreless.
In the final, a battle between two undefeated teams, the Windsor Patterson Panthers whipped St. Catharines Collegiate Saints 41-22. Windsor took a 12-8 lead at the half and romped on excellent perimeter shooting. Jack Shuttleworth paced Patterson with 13. Fred Thomas added 11, C Wells 8, C Britton 7 and D Fuller 2, while W Campbell, H Howell and L Browning were scoreless. Red McKenna paced St. Catharines with 9. G Levine added 8, G Morton 7, E Roderick 4 and T Hookings 2, while S Burnstein and W Beattie were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Kirkland Lake District Devils: T. McDonough; J. MacNiven; H Waller; B Roman; F Mavrinac; G Doner; O Tammenlin; B Kearney; S Waters;
The silver medalist St. Catharines CI Saints: Ted ‘Red’ McKenna; Gord Levine; Gerry Morton; Eugene Roderick; Tommy Hookings; Sammy Burnstein; Bill Beattie; Leo Pelletier; George Scott; Dave Adelstein; coach James Shaver
The gold medalist Windsor Patterson Panthers: Jack Shuttleworth; C Britton; Fred Thomas; C Wells; D Fuller; W Campbell; R Howell; L Browning; Coulthard; Fitch;