In the sudden-death Saskatoon city semis: …………………………………………………… The St. Paul’s Saints dispatched the City Park Cowboys 30-24 as Ron McCurdy scored 9, Joe Lapointe 9, Joe Sherban 6, Joe Cooney 4 and Dan Marisi 2. Bruce Syer led the Cowboys with 6. Dennis Tkachuk added 5, Jim Dantow 5, Warren Braithwaite 4 and Chuck Neuman 4. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Nutana Blues blasted the Bedford Road Redmen 67-27 as Errol McKinstry scored 21, Ian McLean 10 and Bob Anderson 7. Dale West led the Redmen with 12. Murray Eddy added 5 and Ron Irving 4.
In the Saskatoon city final, Nutana defeated St. Paul’s 43-36; 56-27 (Total: 99-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Nutana clipped St. Paul’s 43-36 in overtime as Ian MacLean scored 16, Doug Ross 9, Errol McKinstry 9 and Walt Clark 6. Joe Lapointe paced St. Paul’s with 14. John Sherban added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Nutana dusted St. Paul’s 56-27 as Errol McKinstry scored 25, Walt Clark 11, Doug Ross 11, Ian Maclean 6, Ray Furse 2 and Dick Bell 1. The Blues played without star Al Mclean, who’d broken his hand playing hockey. Joe Lapointe led St. Paul’s with 11. Ron McCurdy added 9 and John Sherban 7. St. Paul’s also included McNeil, Joe Cooney, Baron, Titus, Dan Marisi, Pulak.
In the Northern semis, the Saskatoon Nutana Blues clocked North Battleford 79-18 as Errol McKinstry scored 19, Iain McLean 14, Walter Clark 12 and Ron Bell 10. B Foster led North Battleford with 9. North Battleford also included Campbell. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Prince Albert dumped Lloydminster 35-20 as Paul Tissington scored 14 and Ken Peet 9. T Blair led Lloydminster with 14. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Saskatoon Nutana Blues dispatched Prince Albert 55-40 as Errol McKinstry scored 19, Iain McLean 11 and Ray Furse 11. Paul Tissington led Prince Albert with 14. Ken Peet added 13.
In the Regina city finals, the Luther Lions prevailed.
In the South opening round: …………………………………………………… The Regina Scott Blues outlasted the Moose Jaw Central Cyclones 47-41 in overtime as Randy Flynn scored 14, Brian Nicholson 13, Ray Debienne 8 and Merv Fiesel 5. Barry Day led the Cyclones with 11. Keith Libby added 9, Rod Kaufman 7 and Lorne Anderson 7. …………………………………………………… In the South quarterfinals, the Regina Luther Lions clocked the Regina Scott Blues 42-33 as Siggy Kuehn scored 16, Dick Ruschiensky 7, Brian Naber 7, Don Belsher 4, Don Fry 2, Ernie Coulson 2, Jim Grassick 2 and Len Mowchenko 2. Brian Nicholson led the Blues with 12. Randy Flynn added 5, Ray Debienne 5, Brian Hein 4, Murray Kyle 4 and Merv Fiesel 3, while Bidel, Waggoner and Swayze were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Regina Central Gophers edged the Moose Jaw Tech Toilers 24-20 as Pat Lawson scored 9, Barry Armstrong 8, Al Fisher 4, Harding 2 and Earl Hogben 1. Bob Nevill scored 15 to lead Moose Jaw Tech (coached by Don Necker). Frank Grylevich added 2, Elger 2 and Barber 1, while Bob Bell, Manchester, McCullough, Bobosky, Carefoot, McCarthy and Kuhns were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Regina Balfour Redmen dusted the Weyburn Eagles 38-21 as Wayne Chapelle scored 12, Glen Bosch 8, Butch Steponchev 6, Dennis Keiser 4, Kirby 3, Forster 2 and Chase 2. Tom Phillips and Alvin Josephson each scored 7 to lead the Eagles (coached by Harry Kapusianyk). Delbert Halapstein added 4 and Howe 2, while B Josephson, Dreger, Shupe and Benning were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Regina Campion Maroons spanked Moose Jaw St. Louis 47-24 as Jack Somerville scored 9, Dave Butts 9, Rodger Tourigny 8, Fred Shandro 6, Ray Blender 5, Fortier 2, Demchuk 2, Miley 2, Churchill 2 and Ripplinger 2. Frank Fagan paced St. Louis with 13. Ed Beitel added 7 and Rowe 4, while Hanley, White, Draper, Burnside and Brunner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Regina Luther Lions dispatched the Regina Balfour Redmen 54-41 as Sig Kuehn scored 20, Dick Ruschiensky 13, Don Fry 8, Jim Grassick 5, Len Mowchenko 4, Don Belsher 2 and Warren Sweitzer 2. Butch Steponchev scored 13 to pace the Redmen (coached by Chuck Maxwell). Dennis Keiser added 9, John Lipp 7, Forster 5, Wayne Chappelle 4 and Kirby 3, while Glen Bosch, Tatoui, Chase and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Regina Central Gophers nipped the Regina Campion Maroons 33-30 as Pat Lawson scored 16, Barry Armstrong 5, Harding 5, Al Fisher 5 and Earl Hogben 3. Rodger Tourigny scored 12 to lead the Maroons (coached by Arnold Ottenbreit). Dave Butts added 8, Ray Blender 7, Fred Shandro 2 and Ripplinger 1, while Fortier, Demchuk, Zadorozny, Jack Somerville, Miley and Churchill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the South final, the Regina Luther Lions defeated Regina Central Gophers 32-25 as Sig Kuehn scored 16, Dick Ruschiensky 7, Don Belsher 6 and Don Fry 3. Barry Armstrong scored 12 to lead the Gophers (coached by Phil Dynan). Pat Lawson added 4, Earl Hogben 3, Harding 2, Brandt 1 and Al Fisher 1, while Sandalack, Weimer, Share, Johns, Kelley and McLeod were scoreless.
Regina Luther’s Sig ‘Ziggy’ Kuehn “dunked” in the provincial final, in which the Lions defeated the Saskatoon Nutana Collegiate Blues 50-29. Kuehn paced the Lions with 18. Don Fry added 16, Belsher 6, Len Mowchenko 4, Dick Ruschiensky 4, Barry Gray-Owen 1 and Brian Naber 1. The Lions led 10-3 after one quarter and 17-11 at the half. Walter Clark and Ian MacLean each scored 8 to pace the Blues. Doug Ross added 5, Errol McKinstry 5, Harold Porter 2 and Larry Fowke 1.
The silver medalist Saskatoon Nutana Collegiate Blues: Walter Clark; Iain MacLean; Doug Ross; Errol McKinstry; Al MacLean; Ron Bell; Dick Bell; Ray Furse; Harold Porter; Larry Fowke; Bob Sugarman; Brian Anderson; Bill Mcleod; coach Loury Knight; manager Gary Laing
The gold medalist Regina Luther Lions: Sig Kuehn; Don Fry; Don Belsher; Len Mowchenko; Brian Naber; Jim Grassick; Barry Gray-Owen; Warren Sweitzer; Dick Ruschiensky; Ernie Coulson; coach Morris Anderson; manager Jim Baker