FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. Brazil 3. Chile 4. CANADA | CANADIANS Diane Beach (Winnipeg, Man.) Shelagh Farrell (Vancouver, B.C.) Nora McDermott (Vancouver, B.C.) Zoe Shepherd (Vancouver, B.C.) Cathy Thomson (Vancouver, B.C.) Marj Whitehead (Vancouver, B.C.) Darlene Currie (Calgary, Alta.) Bev Coward (Lethbridge, Alta.) Marg Mamuzza (Hamilton, Ont.) Mary Macdonald (Toronto, Ont.) Marjorie Whitehead (Vancouver, B.C.) Barb Robertson (alternate, Ocean Falls, B.C.) Gordie McDonald – coach Eleanor Whyte – manager |
Double Round Robin | USA | BRZ | CHI | CAN | Record | ||
United States | —– —– | 70-59 48-65 | 72-44 57-37 | 79-39 68-21 | (5-1) | ||
Brazil | 59-70 65-48 | —– —– | 92-42 64-41 | 98-59 60-40 | (5-1) | ||
Chile | 44-72 37-57 | 42-92 41-64 | —– —– | 60-42 59-46 | (2-4) | ||
Canada | 39-79 21-68 | 59-98 40-60 | 42-60 46-59 | —– —– | (0-6) | ||
Final | United States 59 Brazil 43 | |
In Canada’s opener against Brazil, the Canadians, represented by the Vancouver Maids, were pounded 98-59 as the Brazilians dominated the boards despite being much smaller. Brazil led 48-24 at the half. Marlene Jose Benton paced the Brazilians with 16. Maria Campos added 14. Diane Beach led Canada with 16.
In game one against the Americans, Canada is pounded 79-39. Joan Crawford leads the US with 17 points. Sandra Fiete and Doris Rogers each added 12. The U.S. led 45-10 at the half.
In its third game, Canada was whipped by Chile 60-42.
In second game against the U.S., Canada is held to just eight points in the first half and score only 13 in second half, while dropping a 68-21 decision. The U.S. led 38-8 at the break. Rita Horky leads the Americans with 14 points.
Canada fails to qualify for the final after the double round-robin. The Canadians finish fourth after going winless in six starts.