In the Toronto city finals and opening round of the Ontario playoffs, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds d’d the University of Toronto Juniors 31-31; 20-14 (Total: 51-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lizzies led 19-13 at the half but the U of T rallied down the stretch to tie the game at 31-31. Starr led the Lizzies with 14. Nig Eisen added 9, Harry Gallander 3, Mitchell 4, Lewis 1, Abrams 0, Kramer 0, Litowitz 0, Eckler 0 and Sherman 0. Garbe led the U of Toronto with 9. Pasternak added 9, Hutcheon 4, Scott 6, White 1, Traymor 2, Sullivan 0, Carr 0 and Brown 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lizzies prevailed 20-14, playing Nig Eisen, Harry Gallander, Abrams, Mitchell, Lewis, Kramer, Litovitch, Sherman and Eckler. The U of T played Hutcheon, Garbe, Pasternack, Scott, White, Sullivan, Traynor, Hodgson, Noyes and Fowell.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Windsor Blue Arrows defeated the London Y Aces 23-15; 23-20 (Total: 46-35). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blue Arrows won 23-15 as Ernie Marchand scored 13. Pendlebury added 0, Thompson 1, Vincent 4, Taylor 3, Goldman 2 and Craig 0. Young led Western with 10. Barber added 3, Maness 0, N. McArthur 2, Gurd 0, and M. McArthur 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blue Arrows defeated London 23-20 as Marchand scored 7, Pendlebury 6, Goldman 5, Soulliere 2, Taylor 2 and Cross 1, while Thompson, Craig and Vincent were scoreless. Barbour led the Aces with 9. Cy Young added 6, Manness 3 and N McArthur 2, while Gurd and M McArthur were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Niagara Falls 44-32; 45-33 (Total: 89-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto’s transition game proved the difference in a 44-32 win. Hanna led Niagara Falls with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto won 45-33 after dominating the first half. They led 23-11 at the break. Nig Eisen paced Toronto with 12. Harry Gallander added 8, Abrams 4, Lewis 9, Mitchell 16, Kramer 2, Litovitch 0, Sherman 0, Eckler 0 and Lefty Starr 4. Hanna led Niagara Falls with 12. McAndrews added 1, Duncan 0, Monroe 6, Young 2, Roseberg 0 and Mattice 13.
In the sudden-death Ontario quarterfinals, the Kingston Falcons defeated Barrie 60-10.
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds d’d the Kingston Falcons 49-18; 36-47 (Total: 85-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto led 18-3 at the half and prevailed 49-18. Although Kingston opened the second half with a 7-0 run, Toronto soon got on track and put the game out of reach. Lefty Starr led Toronto with 19. Nig Eisen added 8, Harry Gallander 10, Abrams 2, Alex Levinsky 2, Mitchell 0, Sherman 0, Litovitch 0, Kramer 6 and Eckler 0. Elliott led Kingston with 4. Vince added 3, Thomson 3, McMahon 0, Vince Buck 4, Allan 2, Sanders 0, Holland 0 and Connolly 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kingston prevailed 47-36 but still lost the series by 20. Toronto sat out their front line. Vince Buck led Kingston with 14. Thomson added 7, McMahon 4, Elliott 11, Buck 11, Allan 0, Sanders 0 and Holland 0. Nig Eisen led the Lizzies with 20. Cramer added 5, Abrams 8, Litowitz 2, Mitchell 0, Sherman 0, Schwartz 0 and Eckler 0.
In the Ontario semis, the Windsor Blue Arrows defeated St. Mary’s 46-18; 62-16 (Total: 108-34). …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor whipped St. Mary’s as Goldman scored 15, Craig 7, Souilliere 6, Cross 8, Vincent 2, Ernie Marchand 8, Pendlebury 2, Thompson 4 and Taylor 10. Ruch led St. Mary’s with 7. Lancaster added 0, Murray 6, Riley 2 and Jackson 1.
In the sudden-death Montreal city final, Montreal YMHA clipped Canadian Athletic Club 23-10 as Silver scored 9, Goldberg 6, Campbell 6, Rudner 1 and Sippenwell 1, while Belinsky, Stein, Cutler, Seltzer and Wiseman were scoreless. Zelansky paced Canadian A.C. with 5. Aaron added 3 and Orr 2, while Esack, Mendelsohn, Stein, Novolker, Richman, Morrison and Birse were scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA d’d Sherbrooke Alpha Omega 27-21; 36-29 (Total: 63-50). …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clipped Sherbrooke 36-29 as Campbell scored 16, Goldberg 8, Silver 7 and Berinsky 5, while Silcoff, Sepinwall, Stein, Wiseman, Seltzer, Cudler, Belinsky and Rudner were scoreless. Hammond led Sherbrooke with 20. Turner added 8 and Ransehousen 1, while Cross, Cook, Walsh, Beach, Mackay and Edgar were scoreless. g
In the Ontario finals and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated the Windsor Blue Arrows 20-28; 37-21 (Total: 57-49). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 28-20. Windsor quickly set Toronto on its heels by breaking to a 14-5 lead at the half. Nig Eisen led a rally as Toronto trimmed the margin to five before Ernie Marchand hit a series of buckets down the stretch to pull out the win for the Blue Arrows. Ernie Marchand finished with 12 to lead the Blue ARros (manager George Chapman). Whitney Pendlebury added 5, Julius Goldman 2, George Taylor 4, Ken Vincent 2, Tom Cross 2, Pete Soulliere 3, Ted Craig 0 and Tommy Thompson 0. Nig Eisen led Toronto with 9. Lefty Starr added 5, Harry Gallander 2, Alex Levinsky 2, Mitchell 2, Abram 0, Litovitch 0, Swartz 0 and Kramer 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto ended Windsor’s six-year stranglehold on the lower Ontario title with a 16-point win. Toronto’s full-court pressure completely unraveled Windsor as the Lizzies built a 24-2 lead at the half. Windsor rallied briefly but Nig Eisen and Levinsky quickly put the outcome out of reach. Nig Eisen led Toronto with 10. Lefty Starr added 6, Harry Gallander 8, Mitchell 4, Alex Levinsky 8, Kramer 0, Abrams 0, Swartz 1 and Eckler 0. Pendlebury led Windsor with 6. Ernie Marchand added 6, Coldman 4, Vincent 0, Taylor 3, Cross 0, Thompson 2, Souillier 0 and Craig 0.
In the Ottawa Valley finals and East quarterfinals, Ottawa Glebe defeated the Ottawa Gowlings Grads 34-30; 36-27 (Total: 70-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, Glebe prevailed 34-30 as Bruce Megill scored 10, Don Smaill 10, Bob Crowe 6, Ned Turner 2 and J Wills 1, while Joe McGill, Joe Fraser, Stan Garland, Art Hewitson, Syd Howe and Edwin Lennie were scoreless. Tommy Holmwood paced Gowlings with 14. Art Cochrane added 7, Wally Dicks 4, Charlie Barry 4 and Tommie McInenly 1, while Hiller Moodie, Lornie Day and Billy Beveridge were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Glebe defeated the Gowling Grads 36-27 to take the total-point series by 13. Bruce Megill paced Glebe with 13. Bob Crowe added 9, Jimmie Wills 6, Joe Fraser 4 and Donnie Smaill 4, while Ned Turner, Arthur Hewitson, Steve Garland, E Ogilvie, Syd Howe and Billy Baldwin were scoreless. Tommie Holmwood led Gowlings with 11. Wally Dicks added 10, A Cochrane 5 and Billy Beveridge 1, while T McInenly, C Barry, L Dey, J Purdy and H Moodie were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff and East quarterfinals, Ottawa Glebe Collegiate defeated Montreal YMHA 44-29; 32-31 (Total: 76-60). Montreal arrived in Ottawa for game one exactly a week early and wanted to play the game. Ottawa officials were mystified, producing telegrams indicating that Montreal had understood the game would be a week later. …………………………………………………… In game one, Glebe prevailed 44-29 as Bruce Megill scored 15, Don Smaill 11, Bob Crowe 6, Jack Fraser 6, Ned Turner 2 and Jimmie Wills 1, while Steve Garland, Syd Howe, Arthur Hewitson and E Lennie were scoreless. Silver paced YMHA with 11. Goldberg added 6, Campbell 5, Rudney 4, Stein 2 and Benitsky 1, while Belinsky, Seltzer, Wiseman and Sepinall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Glebe nipped Montreal 32-31 as Don Smaill scored 15, Bruce Megill 10, Bob Crowe 3, Jack Fraser 2 and Jimmie Wills 2, while Ned Turner, Steve Garland, Syd Howe, Arthur Hewitson and E Lennie were scoreless. Silver led Montreal with 15. Campbell added 11 and Goldberg 5, while Belinsky, Benitsky, Rudney, Stein, Seltzer, Wiseman and Sepinall were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Ottawa Glebe Collegiate defeated the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds 30-33; 34-27 (Total: 64-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 33-30 after leading 17-15 at the half. Glebe took the lead early in the second half before Toronto rallied back to a six-point edge and held on for the win. Lefty Starr led Toronto with 9. Nig Eisen added 4, Harry Gallander 7, Mitchell 6, Alex Levinsky 5, Kramer 3, Litovitch 0, Sherman 0 and Eckler 0. Bruce McGill led Glebe with 23. Don Smaill added 2, Bob Crowe 3, Jimmie Wills 2, Jack Fraser 0, Ned Turner 0, Steve Garland 0, Syd Howe 0, Arthur Hewitson 0 and E. Lennie 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams traded the lead until the final minutes when Small hit a field goal and a free throw, while Crowe added a free throw, to give Glebe the 34-27 win. Don Smaill led Glebe with 15. Bob Crowe added 8, Bruce Megill 6, Jack Fraser 5, Ned Turner 0, Jimmie Wills 0, Steve Garland 0, Syd Howe 0, A. Hewitson 0 and E. Lennie 0. Lefty Starr paced the Lizzies with 10. Nig Eisen added 7, Harry Gallander 2, Mitchell 1, Alex Levinsky 5, Abrams 2, Kramer 0, Litovitz 0, Sherman 0, Ecklir 0 and Abrams 0.
In the East final, Ottawa Glebe Collegiate d’d Woodstock 30-13; 43-9 (Total: 73-22). …………………………………………………… In game one, Glebe’s defence proved the difference as they racked up an easy 30-13 win by breaking open a 7-6 affair at the half. Bruce Megill led Glebe with 9. Don Smaill added 6, Bob Crowe 4, Jack Fraser 0, Ned Turner 0, Jimmie Wills 3, Syd Howe 0, Arthur Hewitson 6, E. Lennie 2 and Steve Garland 0. A. Stevens led Woodstock with 6. W. Troy added 2, W. Corey 0, J. Marsden 0, G. Troy 1, C. Appelby 2, A. Rogers 0, C. McKinley 2 and A. Gillis 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa Glebe Collegiate captured its third consecutive Eastern crown by whipping Woodstock 43-9 as Bruce Megill scored 13, Don Smaill 9, Jimmie Wills 5, Bob Crowe 4, Edward Turner 2, Steve Garland 2, Syd Howe 2, Arthur Hewitson 2, E Lennie 2 and Jack Fraser 1. A Stevens led Woodstock with 4. W Corey added 2, W Troy 2 and G Troy 1, while J Marston, G Appleby, A Rogers, L. McKinley and A Gillis were scoreless.
The East runner-up Woodstock: A. Stevens; W. Troy; W. Corey; J. Marsden; G. Troy; C. Appelby; A. Rogers; C. McKinley; A. Gillis
The East champion Ottawa Glebe Collegiate Gryphons: Bruce Megill; Don Smaill; Bob Crowe; Jack Fraser; Ned Turner; Jimmie Wills; Syd Howe; A. Hewitson; E. Lennie; Steve Garland; E Ogilvie; Billy Baldwin; coach Bob Campbell
In the Alberta sudden-death semi, the Calgary Juniors defeated Edmonton 28-20 as Doug White scored 14, Frank Richard 6, Buzz Fenerty 5 and Clarke Bolton 2, while Harold Richardson, Roy Graves and Cecil Howitz were scoreless. Joe Garfin paced Edmonton with 13. Ben Ostry added 4, Dave Weisman 2 and Art Kramer 1, while Max Helm, Max Goldsmith, Israel Snider and Bob Smolkin were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the Raymond Comets defeated Lethbridge Collegiate Institute 28-15 as Willard Van Orman scored 13, L Hawkins 6, D Rolfson 5, Donald Nilsson 2 and J Strong 2, while G Snow and L Burr were scoreless. R Hulman led Lethbridge with 8. T Green added 5, R Robinson 4 and M Keel 2, while C McKillop, G Keel and B Peterson were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Raymond Comets v. the Calgary Juniors. The Calgary Juniors included Frank Richard, Doug White, Clarke Bolton, Bus Fenerty, Harold Richardson, Roy Graves and Cecil Howitz.