In the East region final, Ottawa Glebe defeated Ottawa Tech 36-35; 44-42 (Total: 80-77). …………………………………………………… In game one, Glebe nipped Ottawa Tech 36-35 as Dunning scored 14, Chater 9, Sliwka 7 and Brown 6, while Kelley, Crain, Ferrier, Mellraith, Robertson and Welton were scoreless. Pye led Ottawa Tech with 7. Grenon added 6, Tinsley 4, Powell 4, Exeter 4 and Davidson 3, while Pasall, McLean, Dilabio, Hryhorchuk and Williams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Glebe Gryphons edged Tech 44-42 as Gerry Brown scored 19, Norm Chater 7, Bud Dunning 6, John Walton 6, Hank Sliwka 5 and Barry Wilkins 1, while Geoff Crain, Ted Ferrier, Don McIlraith and Robertson were scoreless. Barry Powell led Tech with 17. Brian Pye added 10, Craig 6, Grenon 4, Exeter 3 and Mclean 2, while Pasch, Dilahio, Hryorchuck, Tinsley and Williams were scoreless.
In the Toronto Secondary Schools AA final and essentially city semis, Western Tech defeated Jarvis 41-37; 54-44 (Total: 95-81). …………………………………………………… In game one, Western Tech edged Jarvis 41-37 as Walt Karabin scored 13, Sam Atkinson 13, Wilkes 9, Anthony 4, Blanshard 2 and Osborne 2, while Allen, Cooke, Graydon and Richardson were scoreless. Lee Munn led Jarvis with 26. Frank James added 6, Corcoran 3 and Dobie 2, while Genz, Wurster, T James, Sowter, Kaminka and Wells were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Western prevailed 54-44 to take the total-point series by 14. Wally Karabin led Western Tech with 21. Sam Atkinson added 16, Wilkes 12, Osborne 4 and Anthony 1, while Blanshard, Allen, Cooke, Graydon and Richardson were scoreless. Frank James scored 14 to paced Jarvis (coached by Moose McNair). Lee Munn added 12, Corcoran 10, Dobbie 4, Wurster 2 and Fleming 2, while Gedz, T James, Wells and Sowter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the Toronto & District final, Western Tech defeated Trinity College School 50-31; 57-40 (Total: 107-71). …………………………………………………… In game two, Western Tech prevailed 57-40 as Walt Karabin scored 23, Atkinson 10, Wilkes 9, Osborne 4, Anthony 3, Blanchard 3, Richardson 2 and Allen 1, while Draydon and Cooke were scoreless. Wismer led Trinity with 14. Rogers added 14, Williams 6, Gaunt 4 and Sweny 2, while Bascom, Vernon, Spencer, Emery and Watts were scoreless.
In the NOSSA semis: …………………………………………………… The North Bay Trojans edged Kirkland Lake 32-28 in overtime as George Martyn scored 11, Bill Rankin 6, Jack Gray 6, Jack Ryan 5, Don Sutherland 2 and Donaldson 2, while Bill Morland, Bill Smith, Parker, Harry Reynolds, Rutledge and Watters were scoreless. George Racki led Kirkland Lake with 11. Jerry Kaplan added 8, Hyrb 4, Peever 4 and McAskill 1, while Roman, DeLean, Holt, Walters, McLean, Finkleman and Pechavar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Sudbury nipped the Sault Collegiate Wildcats 35-34 as Goodearle scored 12, Campbell 8, Flake 7, Smith 4 and Querney 4, while Thompson, Romaniuk, Traynor, Reed, Johnston and Iwanicki were scoreless. McKay led the Wildcats with 9. Godfrey added 8, Lapointe 8, Nichols 5, Hollingsworth 2 and Klym 2, while Kahle, Okianski and Kozak were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match, Sault Collegiate whipped Kirkland Lake 48-26. …………………………………………………… In the final, Sudbury defeated North Bay 51-24 as Johnny Goodearle scored 14, Jack Campbell 7, Garnett Smith 7, Ken Flake 6, Len Thompson 6, Morley Romaniuk 4, Bill Reed 3, Dick Trainor 2 and Jack Iwanicki 2, while Alan Querney and Bud Johnson were scoreless. George Martyn scored 8 to pace the Trojans (coached by Leo Troy). Bill Smith added 8, Rankin 5 and Morland 3, while Gray, Sutherland, Watters, Ryan, Parker, Reynolds and Donaldson were scoreless.
In the COSSA semis: …………………………………………………… Fort Erie edged Peterborough 41-36 as Logan scored 13, Fred Plato 10, Ken Atwood 8, McReynolds 4, Hickey 4 and Graves 2, while Dickson, Eden, Gibson, Tubb, Westrope and Zachar were scoreless. D Debbin led Peterborough with 7. Griffin added 7, McKeet 7, H Debbin 6, Richardson 6 and Thompson 3, while Connell, Taylor, Payne and Hempstead were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Orillia pounded Trenton 35-20 as Leith scored 7, Page 6, Johnston 6, McTaggert 6, Russell 6, A Wilde 2, J Wilde 1 and Baker 1, while Hamilton was scoreless. Doug Plunkett led Trenton with 6. Robertson added 4, Miron 3, Ethier 3, Maiden 3 and Don Hanna 1, while Flynn and Bayliss were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final, Fort Erie stomped Orillia 47-23 as Jack Logan and McReynolds each scored 10. Graves added 8, Plato 7, Westrope 4, Eden 4, Atwood 2, Hickey 1 and Tubb 1, while Dickson, Gibson and Zachay were scoreless. Fort Erie led 22-13 at the half. Page led Orillia with 8. Leith added 6, MacTaggert 4, Davey 3 and Johnston 2, while Baker, Gardner, J Wilde, B Wilde and Hamilton were scoreless.
In the WOSSA playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Kitchener St. Jerome’s Lions edged the London South Lions 45-41. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Windsor Patterson Lions clipped the Leamington Lions 41-28 as Harry Wade scored 11, Wilf Greenberg 11, Cocomazzi 5, Casanova 5, Tom Tomalillo 4, Simpson 3, Jacobs 1 and Stuart 1, whwile Storey and Melbourn were scoreless. Irwin led the Lions with 12. Borlaw added 6, Wilkinson 4, Otton 3, Bruner 2 and Rose 1, while Bertrand, Beaupre and Truax were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Windsor Patterson Panthers crushed the Kitchener St. Jerome’s Lions 48-25 as Harry Wade scored 16, Bob Simpson 11, Willie Casanova 6, Louie Melbourne 6, Greenwood 5, Cocomazzi 2 and Jacobs 2, while Tom Tomollilo, Cinat and Storey were scoreless. George Miehm led the Lions with 9. Joe Fedy added 6, Joe Karai 5, Gord Wendland 4 and Doug Delnet 1, while Pete LaVigne, Lawrence St. Denis, LaValle McCormick, Joe Sehl and Jack Malpeli were scoreless. The Lions (coach Clem Faust) also included Darasch, Novak, Ford and Dennis.
Five regional champs are invited to Toronto’s Hart House: Sudbury High of Northern Ontario, Windsor Patterson of Western Ontario, Ottawa Glebe of Eastern Ontario, Fort Erie of Central Ontario, and Toronto Western Tech.
In the quarterfinal, Toronto Western Tech edged Fort Erie 56-52. Western took a 31-23 lead at the half on the shooting of Wally Karabin. Fort Erie rallied to within one down the stretch but Red Wilkes hit a series of perimeter bombs to pull out the win. Wally Karabin finished with 23. Rod Wilkes added 12, Richardson 0, Don Osborne 9, Blanchard 6, Atkinson 4, Allen 0, Graydon 2, Anthony 0 and Cook 0. Fred Plato paced Fort Erie with 14. Ken Atwood added 10, Logan 9, McReynolds 8, Hickey 2, Graves 8, Dickson 0, Westrope 0, Tubb 0, Gibson 0 and Zachar 0. Fort Erie also included Eden.
In the semis, the Ottawa Glebe Gryphons defeated the Sudbury High North Stars 50-48 as Norm Chater scored 19. Sudbury led 27-22 at the half but the Gryphons rallied back with excellent perimeter shooting. Hank Sliwka added 12 for the Gryphons, Gerry Brown 10, George Wilson 5, Bud Dunning 2 and Ted Ferrier 1, while Barry Wilkins, Allen Kelley, Geoff Crain and Don McIlraith were scoreless. John Goodearle paced Sudbury with 15. Al Querney added 10, Morley Romaniuk 9, Ken Flake 5, Bill Reid 5 and Smith 4, while Traynor was scoreless.
In the other semi, the Windsor Patterson Panthers defeated Toronto Western Tech 54-45. Toronto led by eight at the half on the shooting of Wally Karabin and Rod Wilkes. But Windsor exploded out the blocks in the second half, knotting the score within minutes and pulled away down the stretch, freezing the ball for minutes at a time while Toronto helplessly watched. Harry Wade, Patterson’s 6-4 centre, paced Windsor with 13. Wilf Greenwood added 11, Matt Cocomezzi 8, Simpson 10, Tom Tomolillo 5, Jacobs 0, Storey 0, Stewart 0, Milburn 0 and Casanova 1. Karabin paced Western Tech with 23. Wilkes added 16, Richardson 0, Don Osborne 2, Blanchard 0, Atkinson 4, Allen 0, Graydon 0, Anthony 0 and Cook 0.
In the bronze medal match, the Sudbury High North Stars edged Toronto Western Tech 55-53 on final minute free throws by Johnny Goodearle. Johnny Goodearle paced Sudbury with 23. Romaniuk added 3, Querney 15, Ken Flake 5, Smith 2, Traynor 2 and Bill Reid 6. Walt Karabin paced Western Tech with 28. Rod Wilkes added 2, J Richardson 0, J Blanchard 4, Don Osborne 0, Sam Atkinson 0, E Allen 2, Graydon 2, R Anthony 6 and J Cook 8. Western Tech (coach W.S. Steele, coach E.E. Cavell) also included J McAlpine and S. Atkinson.
In the championship final, the Windsor Patterson Panthers defended their crown by defeating the Ottawa Glebe Collegiate Gryphons 53-46 as Harry Wade scored 14, Matt Cocomezzi 14, Simpson 11, Wilf Greenwood 6, Tomolillo 2, Jacobs 4, Casanova 2 and Stewart 1, while Storey and Milburn were scoreless. Hank Sliwka paced Glebe with 18. Bud Dunning added 12, Gerry Brown 12 and George Wilson 5, while Norm Chater, Barry Wilkins, Allen Kelley, Geoff Crain, Ted Ferrier and Don McIlraith were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Sudbury High North Stars: Johnny Goodearle; Morley Romaniuk; Allan Querney; Ken Flake; Garnett Smith; Dick Traynor; Bill Reed; Jack Campbell; Allen Querney; Len Thompson; Bud Johnston; Jack Iwanicki; coach Joe Costigan
The silver medalist Ottawa Glebe Gryphons: Norm Chater; Gerry Brown; Bud Dunning; Henry Sliwka; George Wilson; Barry Wilkins; Allen Kelley; Geoff Crain; Ted Ferrier; Don McIlraith; John Welton; Benoit; Robertson; coach Bob Campbell
The gold medalist Windsor Patterson Panthers: Harry Wade; Wilf Greenwood; Mat Cocomezzi; Bob Simpson; Tom Tomolillo; Jake Jacobs; Storey; Stewart; Milburn; Bill Casanova; coach Joe Mencel
Thanks to: Teacher/coach Ray Tone for provision of the Western Tech roster.