In the Western Ontario qualifying tournament for the provincial tournament: …………………………………………………… In the semis, Kitchener St. Jeromes defeated the East Windsor Boys Club x-x. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the London Central Alumni whipped St. Thomas YMCA 49-27. …………………………………………………… In the final, London Central dispatched Kitchener St. Jeromes x—x. …………………………………………………… London Central opted not to proceed to the provincial playoffs as players were writing exams. St. Jerome’s advanced to the provincial tourney.
The Ontario playoffs were a tourney held in Toronto. …………………………………………………… In the semis, Kitchener St. Jerome’s thrashed Napanee 51-14 as Collins scored 13, Lavigne 12, Kowalski 8, Dufraimont 6, Traynor 6, Carroll 5 and Kufluk 1, while Meinzinger, Hudspeth and Fabian were scoreless. McLaughlin scored 4 to lead Napanee (coach Robert Smith, assistant Andy Egan). Gordon added 4, Dunlop 3, Richards 2 and Wallers 1, while Wagan, Chiddeley, Porter, Caldwell and Hartman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Toronto YMHA defeated Hamilton 42-36. …………………………………………………… In the final, Kitchener St. Jeromes edged Toronto YMHA 37-35. Kitchener took an early six-point lead but Toronto rallied to within 21-20 at the half. St. Jerome’s rebuilt their lead to seven and then withstood a last YMHA rally. B. Dufraimont paced Kitchener with 12. S. Kowalski added 8. J. Lavigne 8, Charlie Collins 5, Vic Traynor 4, M. Hudspeth 0, P. Fluck 0, C. Fabian 0, C. Carroll 0 and H. O’Connor 0. Toronto was paced by B. Wiseman and M. Nisker, with 9 and 10 points, respectively. L. Glalt added 5, N. Collis 0, H. Simon 2, S. Himel 8, H. Shack 0, H. Flick 0 and B. Freedman 0.
In the New Brunswick finals and East semi, the Saint John Juniors defeated the Fredericton Juniors 27-18 and 38-29. But they could not take navy players with them to dominions, so they got permission to take Lorne Whalen and Jim Keefe (from New Brunswick) to the next round.
In the Maritime/Quebec playoffs and East semi, Montreal YMHA whipped the Saint John Juniors 58-38; 45-45 (Total: 103-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 58-38 as Mort Morein scored 23, Syd Strulovitch 11, Murray Waxman 10, Joey Brick 8, Irvin Pivnick 4 and Abe Waxman 2, while Adolph Seltzer and Mel Prupas were scoreless. Lorne Whalen paced Saint John with 16. Macleod added 6, Fox 5, Bewick 4, Anderson 3 and Keefe 2, while Magnusson, Flewelling and Krossly were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 45-45 draw. Mort Morein led Montreal with 13. Strulovitch added 11, Murray Waxman 8, Prupas 6, Brick 5 and A Waxman 2, while Seltzer and Privnick were scoreless. Lorne Whalen led Saint John with 11. Fox added 11, Keefe 6, Macleod 5, Costello 4, Prosser 4 and Anderson 4, while Magnusson, Flewwelling and Berwick were scoreless.
In the East final, Kitchener St. Jerome’s defeated Montreal YMHA 24-29; 30-27; 37-23 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 29-24 as Morein scored 12. Brick added 5, Murray Wasman 4, Strolovitch 4, Prupas 1, Abe Waxman 4 and Pivnik 0. C. Collins led Kitchener with 12. S. Kowalski added 5, B. Dufraimont 0, J. Lavigne 4, Vic Traynor 2, C. Fabian 0, P. Fluck 0, C. Carroll 0 and M. Hudspeth 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitchener St. Jerome’s won 30-27. Montreal led 14-13 at the half after a bucket by Brick that apparently was scored after the whistle had sounded. Officials used the half to phone CABA for an interpretation on the ruling. The hoop was taken away, leaving St. Jerome’s ahead 13-12 at the half. They never relinquished the lead, ragging the ball down the stretch to pull out the win, although Montreal closed to within 23-22 late on a pair of free throws by Brick and a field goal by Strolovitch. Collins countered with hoop for Kitchener. Kowalski and Seltzer traded buckets. Morein cut the scored to 27-26. Then Dufraimont gave St. Jerome’s the lead for good with a hoop to make it 29-26. Morein hit a free throw which was offset by one from Collins and Kitchener ran out the last two minutes on the clock. Collins led Kitchener with 14. Vic Traynor added 7, Lavigne 8, Durfraimont 5, Kowalski 4 and Vic Traynor 2, while Neinzinger, Kufluk, Carroll and Hudspeth were scoreless. Morein led Montreal with 10. Joe Brick added 6, Strolovitch 6, Murray Waxman 4 and Abe Waxman 2, while Prupas, Seltzer and Pivnik were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game three, Kitchener St. Jerome’s prevailed 37-23 as Collins scored 18, Lavigne 9, Dufraimont 6, Traynor 2 and Kowalski 2, while Kufluck, Meinzinger and Fabian were scorless. After the match, Father Michael Weller, president of St. Jerome’s declared a school holiday for all students to celebrate the city’s first Canadian basketball championship. Morein led Montreal with 11. A Waxman added 4, M Waxman 3, Prupas 3 and Strulovithch 2, while Brick, Pisnik and Seltzer were scoreless.
The East runner-up Montreal YMHA: Morein; Joe Brick; Murray Waxman; Strolovitch; Prupas; Abe Waxman; Pivnik; Seltzer;
The East champion Kitchener St. Jerome’s College: Bill Dufraimont; Stan Kowalski; John Lavigne; Charlie Collins; Vic Traynor; Murray Hudspeth; Peter Kufluk; Charles Fabian; Calvin Carroll; Jack O’Connor; Doug Meinzinger; coach Father Jerome Arnold; timer Hugh Connor
In the Alberta quarterfinals and Calgary semis, the West End Singer’s Wildcats defeated the North Hill Sharpshooters 45-42; 41-22 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Wildcats prevailed 45-42 as Johnny Gough scored 16, Ross Jeffries 12, John Russell 8, Doug Shaver 7 and Doug Robb 2, while Bill Switzer and Belzberg were scoreless. Herb Goodwin led the Sharpshooters with 12. Fred Spence added 8, Neil Rowell 8, Ron English 8, Thomas 2, Gadsby 2 and Smallwood 2, while Black was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, West End whacked North Hill 41-22 as Doug Robb scored 12, John Gough 12, Doug Shaver 8, John Russell 4, Bill Switzer 4 and Jeffries 1, while Belzberg was scoreless. Ron English scored 7 to pace the Sharpshooters (coached by Tommy Bewick). Neil Rowell added 5, Fred Spence 4, Gadsby 4 and Spence 2, while Smallwood was scoreless.
In the Alberta semis and Calgary finals, the West End Singer’s Wildcats defeated the East End Kids 20-23; 23-18; 24-19 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, East End prevailed 23-20 Trullenberg scored 10, Harold Anderson 7, Gibson 4 and Howie 2, while Kilroe, Besse, Poffenroth, Parker and Seright were scoreless. John Gough paced the Wildcats with 6. Doug Shaver added 4, Ross Jeffries 4, Doug Robb 3 and Bill Switzer 3, while Sanderson and Belzberg were scoreless. John Russell did not play. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Wildcats evened the series with a 23-18 win as John Gough scored 7, Bill Switzer 5, Doug Shaver 4, Doug Robb 4 and Ross Jeffries 3, while Sanderson and Belzberg were scoreless. Poffenroth paced East End with 6. Gibson added 5, Harold Anderson 3, Kilroe 2 and Howie 2, while Parker, Trullenberg, Bese and Seright were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Wildcats took the series with a 24-19 win as Ross Jeffries scored 8, John Russell 4, John Gough 4, Doug Shaver 4, Doug Robb 2 and Bill Switzer 2, while Sanderson was scoreless. Harold Anderson paced East end with 10. Poffenroth added 5, Parker 2, Trullenberg 2 and Seright 1, while Howie, Gibson, Kilroe and Besse were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, Edmonton YMCA d’d Calgary West End Singer’s Wildcats 27-35; 50-37 (Total: 77-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Wildcats prevailed 3527 as Johnny Gough scored 14, John Russell 8, Bill Switzer 6, Doug Robb 5 and Ross Jeffries 2, while Doug Shaver, Sanderson and Belzberg were scoreless. Bob Dunsworth paced Edmonton with 6. Don Mitchell added 6, Don Blue 6, Lorne Bradshaw 3, Leitch 2, Grant DeFrain 2 and Cliff McLeod 2, while Cowley and Jean Trademan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton dumped the Wildcats 50-37 to take the total-point series by five. Don Blue led YMCA with 19. Don Mitchell added 15, Grant DeFrain 5, Lorne Bradshaw 4, Cliff McLeod 3, Brian Dunsworth 2 and Jean Trademan 2, while Leitch and Cowley were scoreless. John Gough scored 15 to pcae the Wildcats (coached by Harold Brook). Doug Robb added 10, Ross Jeffries 6, John Russel 4 and Bill Switzer 2, while Doug Shaver, Sanderson and Belzberg were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrews v Winnipeg Flying M 33-30; 29-43; x-x (Total point or best of three?). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews edged Flying M 33-30 as George Miller scored 10, Lyons 4, Stephens 4, Labow 4, Powers 4, Spack 2, Wittenberg 2 and McFarlane 2. Fenwick led Flying M with 11. Peterson added 6, Wildgoose 6, A Miller 4, Stephens 2 and E Miller 1, while Schick and Wilson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Flying M clipped St. Andrews 43-29 as Ralph Watts scored 14, Harv Peterson 13, McCallin 5, Miller 5, Fenwick 2, E Miller 2 and Nicol 2, while Nugent, Schick and Smith were scoreless. Bud Stephen led St. Andrews with 10. Spack added 9, Powers 6, Charlesworth 2 and Devco 2, while Wittenberg was scoreless.
In the British Columbia playoffs and Vancouver semis, Vancouver College defeated First United Church 34-11; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver College clubbed Ryerson 34-11 as Ronnie Gray scored 9, Dan Sweeney 7, Bob Brewer 7, Mulhern 4, Murphy 4 and Walsh 3, while Paris, Capozzi and Clarke were scoreless. Kehoe led First United with 6. Fair added 3 and Banich 2, while Dow, Crema and McFadden were scoreless.
In the B.C. playoffs and Vancouver finals, Ryerson v Vancouver College 31-24; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ryerson prevailed 31-24 as Forsyth scored 12, Plant 7, Ward 6, Walton 4 and Hardy 2, while Sweet and Climie were scoreless. Mulhern led Vancouver College with 13. Walsh added 3, Gray 2, Brewer 2 and Sweeny 2, while Paris, Murphy, Capozzi and Clarke were scoreless.