In the quarterfinals and opening round of the Ontario playoffs, Toronto Simpson Avenue Church defeated the Belleville Deacon Athletic Club 25-16; 40-20 (Total: 65-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, Simpson Avenue prevailed 25-16. Toronto led 14-9 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 16 at the half. Bill Devitt led Simpson Avenue with 6 points. Clair McNair added 5, Cochrane 5 and Bert Fountain 4. Muir led Belleville with 7. Langton added 4, Dickens 3 and Kikes 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto coasted to a 40-20 win as Bert Fountain scored 14. Toronto led 15-8 at the half. Bill Devitt added 2, F. Pearson 2, Art Anderson 5, Harold Axon 2, Jack Edwards 5, Clair McNair 0, Bill Fountain 0, Bundy 1 and Walter ‘Shag’ Park 8. McCabe led Belleville with 9. Langton added 4, Kikes 0, Dickens 2, Muir 4, Collins 1, Tobe 2, Clare 0, Schreider 0 and Wentfall 0.
The Hamilton Zion Church Clubbers d’d the St. Catharines Aces 49-30; 22-22 (Total: 71-55). …………………………………………………… Game two finished at a 22-22 draw. Richardson led Hamilton with 7. Peall added 1, Nembo 3, Valvasori 3, Clark 5, Souter 3, Nameth 0 and Anderson 0. Chevros paced St. Catharines with 6. Urquhart added 5, Fair 5, Madsen 0, Anthony 0, Betts 2, Stevens 0, Leask 0 and Clutterbuck 4.
In the semis, the Windsor Assumption College Juniors d’d the Woodstock Y.M.C.A. 31-25; 46-18 (Total: 77-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 31-25. Windsor led 13-8 after one quarter and extended their lead to as many as 26-10. Woodstock rallied to within 26-22 before Windsor regained command. Hal Perfect led Windsor with 13. Harry Blake added 2, Joe Murray 7, Don Morand 5, Ed Herships 2, Frank Murphy 0, T. Eansor 0, Joe Eansor 2, Gene Dougherty 0 and Stan Peterson 0. McCombs led Woodstock with 7. Clever added 6, Danning 0, Thurlow 5, Bier 2, Lossee 2, Meyer 2 and Barr 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Assumption thrashed Woodstock 46-18 as Joe Murray scored 14, Joe Eansor 9, Hal Perfect 6, Don Morand 5, Gene Doherty 5, Frank Murphy 4, Harry Blake 2 and Stan Peterson 1, while Herships was scoreless. McComb led Woodstock with 7. Caming added 4, Bier 3, Cleaver 2 and Moyer 2, while Losee and Thurlow were scoreless.
In the other semi, the Toronto Simpson Avenue Church d’d the Hamilton Zions 37-21; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario finals, Toronto Simpson Avenue Church d’d Windsor Assumption 26-28; 42-12 (Total: 68-40). In game one, Ed Herships paced Windsor with 13 points as prevailed by two. …………………………………………………… In game one, Assumption nipped Simpson Avenue 28-26 as D Morand scored 13, H Perfect 7, J Murray 7 and Ed Herships 1, while J Eansor, F Murphy, G Dougherty, S Peterson and H Blake were scoreless. W Devitt led Toronto with 9. B Fountain added 7, C MacNair 4, W Park 4 and H Cochrane 2, while A Anderson, F Pearson, K Bundy, H Axon and W Fountain were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bert Fountain led Simpson with 12 points, while Clare ‘Moose’ McNair was stellar defensively while scoring 2. Jack Edwards added 6, Walter Park 5 and Art Anderson 5. Pearson 0, Duncan 2, Bill Devitt 4, Harold Axon 2. Joe Murray notched 5 for Windsor, Hal Perfect 5, Ed Herships 2, and Don Morand 2, while Joe Eansor, Frank Murphy, Gene Dougherty, Stan Peterson, Harry Blake and T. Eansor were scoreless. Assumption (coached by Father C Armstrong and managed by Tom Marinas) also included Bill Burke, Wilfrid Hussey, Joe Murray.
In the Ottawa city finals and Ottawa Valley semis, the Ottawa University Grays defeated the Ottawa Remingtons 28-27; 26-16 (Total: 54-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University Grays nipped the Remingtons 28-27 as John Dufour scored 14, Emmett O’Grady 6, Tom Joyce 4 and Hubert Lacasse 4, while Sweeney, Menard, Lance Anderson, Beauchemin, Bonneau and Ivanski were scoreless. Swale led the Remingtons with 10. McDonald added 6, Labelle 4, Boyne 2, Chown 2, Cain 2 and Duquette 1, while Nevins and Warwick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grays took the series with a 26-16 win as Emmett O’Grady scored 6, Lance Anderson 6, Bonneau 4, John Dufour 3, Sweeney 2, Hubert Lacasse 2 and Tom Joyce 1, while Menard, Ivanski, Suzor and Beauchemin were scoreless. Swale and Bain each scored 4 to lead the Remingtons. Chown added 2, Warwick 2, Duquette 2, Cain 1 and McDonald 1, while Labelle was scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa University Grays defeated the Brockville Dukes 31-21; 31-26 (Total: 62-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grays prevailed 31-21 as Tom Joyce scored 8, Hubert Lacasse 8, Lance Anderson 8 and John Dufour 7, while Emmett O’Grady, Sweeney, Suzor, Beauchemin, Bonneau, Ivanski and Menard were scoreless. Clayton led the Dukes with 8. Foss added 4, Fox 4, Hurlburt 2, Whitton 2 and Simpson 1, while Soper, McLennan and Runciman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Ottawa (coached by Wilbur Nixon) defeated Brockville 31-26 as Lance Anderson scored 11, Tom Joyce 10, John Dufour 6, Suzor 2 and Hubert Lacasse 2, while Jean-Paul Menard, Henry Ward, Emmett O’Brady, Jacques Bonneau, Dan Sweeney, Jacques Beauchemin and Bill Ivanski were scoreless. Foss led the Dukes with 9. Hurlburt added 7, Fox 4, Clayton 3, Runciman 2 and Whitton 1, while Simpson and Soper were scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA d’d Quebec City Y 43-21; 43-19 (Total: 84-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA clocked Quebec City 43-21 as Charlie Abelson scored 14, Ben Hockenstein 13 and Smolkin 5. Norman Blackmore led Quebec City with 5. Jones added 4 and Jordan 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA prevailed 43-19 as Ben Hockenstein scored 15, Waxman 9, Singerman 5, Smolkin 4, Ditkovsky 4, Abelson 4 and Kossy 2, while Katz, Shilar and Klar were scoreless. Jordan led Quebec City with 8. Dynes added 4, Jones 4, Puyden 2 and Blackmore 1, while Warwell, Chavron, Martin, Wilson and Doddridge were scoreless.
In the Eastern Ontario quarterfinals, Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa University Grays 26-22; 36-18 (Total: 62-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal edged Ottawa 26-22 as Ben Hockenstein scored 12, Ableson 8, Joey Waxman 4 and Smolkin 2, while Katz, Ditkovsky, Kossy, Singerman, Shakner and Merowitz were scoreless. Hubert Lacasse led the Grays with 10. Lance Anderson added 5, Ivanski 3, Emmett O’Grady 2 and Tom Joyce 2, while John Dufour, Suzor, Beauchemin, Sweeney, Menard and Bonneau were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA dumped Ottawa U Grays 36-18 as Smolkin scored 8, Joey Waxman 7, Ben Hockenstein 6, Katz 5, Ditkofsky 4, Abelson 2, Kossy 2 and Singerman 2, while Shackner and Merowitz were scoreless. Tom Joyce scored 6 to lead the Grays (coached by Wilbur Nixon). Lance Anderson added 5, Emmett O’Grady 3, John Dufour 2, Hubert Lacasse 1 and Sweeney 1, while, Beauchemin, Suzor, Bonneau and Ivanofsky were scoreless.
In the Nova Scota finals, the New Waterford Strands defeated Glace Bay YMCA x-x; 37-25 (Total: by 16).
In the Maritime finals, the New Waterford Strands defeated the St. John Falcons 46-36; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Strands clipped the Falcons 46-46. The Strands included Gus MacNeil. Aubrey Izzard paced the Falcons with 11.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal YMHA d’d the Maritime champ New Waterford Strands 2-0 (default). …………………………………………………… The Strands said providing a guarantee and hosting the semis would prove too costly.
In the Eastern Canadian final, host Montreal YMHA defeated defending champ Toronto Simpson Avenue Church 20-16; 28-29 (Total: 48-45).
In game one, Montreal prevailed 20-16. The teams played it tight to the vest until the final minutes when Katz hit a long jumper to break a 16-16 tie. Toronto missed on the other end of the floor and Ben Hockenstein knifed through the Toronto defence to ice it with a layup at the buzzer. Montreal led 7-6 at the half. Hockenstein paced Montreal with 10. Joey Waxman added 2, Katz 3, Ditkofsky 0, Abelson 0, Kossy 1, Smolkin 4 and Shackner 0. Devitt, Bert Fountain and Bill Fountain each scored 4 to lead Toronto. Anderson added 0, Moose McNair 0, Edwards 2, Walter Park 0 and Cochrane 2.
In game two, Toronto prevailed 29-28 in overtime. The series scored was knotted at 41-41 after regulation. Montreal outscored Toronto 7-4 in overtime. B Fountain led Toronto with 13. Devitt added 6, Pearson 4, Park 4 and W Fountain 2, while Axon, McNair and Bundy were scoreless. Ben Hockenstein led YMHA with 14. Katz added 6, Ditkofsky 6 and Kossy 2, while Waxman, Shackner, Abelson and Smolkin were scoreless.
The East runner-up Toronto Simpson Avenue Churchers: Bill Devitt; Bert Fountain; Bill Fountain; Anderson; Clair McNair; Jack Edwards; Walter Park; Cochrane; Pearson; Art Anderson; Harold Axon; Bundy; coach Jack Smith
The East champion Montreal YMHA: Ben Hockenstein; Joey Waxman; Katz; Ditkofsky; Abelson; Kossy; Smolkin; Shackner; Singerman; Shilar; Klar; Merowitz; coach Moe Abramowitz
In the Winnipeg city finals, the Isaac Newton High School Norwesters defeated the Winnipeg Toilers 22-24; 19-15 (Total: 41-39). …………………………………………………… Im game one, the Toilers edged Isaac Newton 24-22 as Slaney scored 8, Broadley 4, Sutherland 4 and Dow 2, while McFerron, Hammond and Fargeyi were scoreless. Halinaty paced Isaac Newton with 7. Wozny added 7, Ogradnick 4, Chikowsky 2 and Pankow 2, while Kent, Dack, Shurgot, Carlton and Osachuk were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Isaac Newton (coached by Martin Terry) edged the Toilers 19-15 as Chikowsky scored 8, Ogradnick 4, Wazny 4, Holinaty 1, Kent 1 and Dack 1, while Pankow, Shurgot, Carlson and Osachuk were scoreless. Dow led the Toilers with 4. Hammond added 4, Bell 2, Slaney 2, Broadley 2 and Sutherland 1, while Fargey was scoreless. The Toilers also included McFerran.
In the Manitoba final, Brandon College defeated Isaac Newton High School 32-25; 35-27 (Total: 67-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brandon College dumped Isaac Newton 32-25 as Wickett scored 8, Stinson 6, Bill Frayne 4, Ostrander 4, Robertson 4, Canon 2 and McGregor 2, while Pecket was scoreless. Carl Wazny led Isaac Newton with 6. Holitny added 6, Chikowski 5, Shurgot 3, Dack 3 and Ogradnick 2, while Carlson, Osachuk and Pankow were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brandon College prevailed 35-27 as Stinson scored 8, Jim McGregor 6, Gordon Kirk 6, Ostrander 5, Bill Frayne 4, Robertson 3, Cannon 2 and Wickett 1. Brandon College (coached by Dr. J.R.C. Evans) also included Pechet. Wally Chikowsky led Isaac Newton with 10. Charley Wazny added 8, Holitny 4, Ogradnick 4 and Kent 1, while Mankow, Carlson, Osachuck, Shutgot and Dack were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, Edmonton YMCA Livewires v. Calgary Nielsons 33-32; 40-37 (Total: 73-69). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Edmonton Livewires defeated the Calgary Neilsons 33-32 as Brick Younie scored 12, McElroy 8, Malcolm 7, Clarke 3 and Graham 2, while Watson and Ferguson were scoreless. Whittle led Calgary with 10. Turner added 8, Dick 6, Pow 6, Hatcher 2 and Coleman 1, while Ratledge, Graves, Pain and Bilkin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Livewires prevailed 40-37 to take the total-point series by four. Coutts led the Livewires with 12. Malcolm added 9, McElroy 9, Younie 8 and Clarke 2, while Watson and Ferguson were scoreless. Dick led the Neilsons with 10, Pow added 10, Rory Whittle 8, Coleman 3, Turner 2 and Hatcher 2, while Graves, Ratlege, Pain and Harling were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, Regina Bill & Fred’s defeated the Moose Jaw Cubs 37-29; 33-23 (Total: 70-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina clipped Moose Jaw 37-29 as Mortimer scored 17, Sparks 8, C Head 6, Kinney 5 and Law 1, while Barlow, Mason and Dunn were scoreless. Davie led the Cubs with 16. Gardner added 4, Hagan 4, Shaw 2, Ogilvie 2 and Bie 1, while Allison and Morgan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bill & Fred’s took the series with a 33-23 win as Mortimer scored 10, Sparks 8, Head 2, Mason 2, Larkin 2, Wenas 2 and Law 1, while Kinney, Barton and Dunn were scoreless. Shaw led Moose Jaw with 10. Hagan added 9 and Davey 4, while Gardiner, Allison, Morgan, Bie and Ogilvy were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Technocrats defeated the Saskatoon Toiler Cubs 20-21; 36-27; 28-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toiler Cubs edged the Technocrats 21-20 as Adilman scored 5, Brennan 5, Buckeley 4, Neilson 4 and Salisbury 3, while Vester was scoreless. McQueen led the Technocrats with 6. Reddick added 6, Henry 6 and Walsh 2, while Wozniak, Anderson, Dougal and Hockley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Technocrats evened the series with a 36-27 win as McQueen scored 12, Bill Reddick 8, Walsh 7, Henry 4, Wozniak 3 and Hockley 2, while Dougall and Holliday were scoreless. Adilman led the Cubs with 8. Kester added 8, Brannen 6 and Salisbury 5, while Buckley, Neilson and Badger were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Technocrats took the series with a 28-24 overtime win as Bill Reddick scored 12, Henry 8, Anderson 4, Hockley 3 and Walsh 1, while Wozniak, Holliday and Dougal were scoreless. Badger led the Toiler Cubs with 9. Buckley added 4, Salisbury 3, Neilson 2, Kester 2, Adilman 2 and Brannan 2.
In the Saskatchewan finals (ostensibly the third year in which provincial junior competition was held), the Saskatoon Technocrats defeated Regina Bill & Fred’s 31-31; 31-30 (Total: 62-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 31-31 draw. Reddick led Saskaton wth 12. Jack Henry added 12, Wozniak 6 and Walsh 1, while Hockley, Anderson, Dougal and Holliday were scoreless. Mortimer paced Regina with 12. Sparks added 10, Kinney 5, Mason 2 and Head 2, while Law and Barlow were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Technocrats took the series with a 31-30 win as Reddick scord 12, Wozniak 7, Hockley 5, Jack Henry 3, Anderson 3 and Walsh 1, while Holliday and Dougal were scoreless. Mortimer led Regina with 14. Sparks added 10, Barlow 2, Head 2 and Kinney 2, while Dunn, Larkin and Weanus were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Island finals, Nanaimo Harvey Murphys defeated the Victoria Metropolitans 37-34; 23-15 (Total: 60-49). …………………………………………………… In game two, Nanaimo took the series with a 23-15 win as N Baker scored 8, B Manson 7, J Ryan 4, W Manson 3 and D Cooper 1, while R Pashley, D Rafter and R Nicola were scoreless. Morrison led Victoria with 7. Mylrea added 4, Finlayson 2 and Ross 2, while Coates, Mason, Garrison, Sellick and Humber were scoreless.
In the sudden-death B.C. semis, Nanaimo Harvey Murphys clubbed Chilliwack High 46-16.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, Penticton nipped the Nanaimo Harvey Murphys 36-35 as Causton scored 15, Harwood 10, Brock 8 and Johnson 3, while Dewdney, Raines and Gibson were scoreless. W Manson led Nanaimo with 14. Baker added 13, Ryan 5 and Nicholl 3, while Pashley, B Manson and Cooper were scoreless.