The Ontario playoffs were a six-team playoff, held in Kitchener, as Sault St. Marie and Ottawa representatives defaulted at last minute. The entrants were Toronto YMHA, London Central Collegiate, Windsor, St. Catharines and Hamilton. Kitchener St. Jeromes, the defending national champions was invited into the draw because of the defaults. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, Kitchener St. Jeromes d’d Toronto YMHA 31-30 as Totzke scored 8, Lavigne 5, Schock 5, Dautner 2, Stan Kowalski 0, Roberts 3, Hudspeth 8, Psutka 0, Sichewski 0 and Mitchell 0. Himmel led Toronto with 11. Wiseman added 7, Glait 2, Flitch 4, Wimon 5, Ali Shack 0, Leo Shack 0, Renenbaum 0 and Wornica 2. …………………………………………………… London Central thrashed St. Catharines 53-19 as George Wearring scored 16, Colvin 9, Farley 8, Shapiro 6, Margrett 6, Stone 5, Stephenson 2 and Goldstone 1. Plymley led St. Catharines with 5. Ledgard added 5, Walker 3, Schwenker 2, McManus 2 and Roddy 2, while Harper, Farrell and Sinclair were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the semis, Kichener St. Jeromes edged the Hamilton All-Stars 35-34 as Schock scored 8, Dauther 8, Hodspeth 8, Lavigne 4, Carl Totske 4, Psutka 2 and Roberts 1, while Malleck, Sichewski and Hoffman were scoreless. Ingram led Hamilton with 10. Holder added 7, Davey 6, Emerton 6, Yates 2, McNamara 2 and Flaherty 1, while Orr was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Windsor Westminister United got a bye in the first round and then defeated London Central Collegiate 35-30 in the semis as Phibbs scored 11, Kouvelas 5, Horne 4, Arnott 7, Marchand 3, Wade 0, Howie 0 Alexander 0 Scott 5 and Yuhasz 0. Wearing led London with 8. Stone added 9, Chapiro 0, Margret 0, Goldstein 0, Colvin 3, Farley 8 and Stephenson 0. …………………………………………………… In the final, Kitchener St. Jerome’s defeated Windsor Westminister United 34-33 as Lavigne scored 8, Totzke 5, Schock 4, Dautner 3, Stan Kowalski 8, Roberts 0, Hudspeth 2, Malleck 0, Sichewski 2 and Mitchell 0. Bob Phibbs led Windsor with 10. Garry Arnott added 8, Charlie Kouvelas 6, Frank Marchand 3, Don Scott 3 and Harry Wade 1, while Ian Howie, Alexander, Doug Horne and Yuhasz were scoreless. Windsor (coached by H.J. Riggs) also included Widdifield, Clarke, Campbell, Soteros, Turner.
In the East second round and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Ottawa Glebe Gryphons d’d Montreal YMHA 47-33; 36-34 (Total: 83-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Glebe Gryphons dusted Montreal YMHA 47-33 as Don Keill scored 17, Ross Robertson 11, George Gilmour 9, Bruce Campbell 4, George Smith 4 and Bob Duford 2, while Roy Sadler, Bruce Smyth, Frank Kaszas and Ruggles Pritchard were scoreless. M Waxman paced Montreal YMHA with 8. Strulovitch added 7, Pruas 7, Ostroff 4, Morrie Brick 4 and Piunick 3, while Seltzer, A Waxman and Zigar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gryphons prevailed 36-34 to take the total-point series by 16. George Smith led the Gryphons with 9. Don Keill added 8, Bob Duford 6, Bruce Campbell 5, Robbie Robertson 5 and George Gilmour 3, while Roy Sadler, Bruce Smythe, Frank Kaszas and Ruggles Pritchard were scoreless. Morrie Brick led Montreal with 9. Syd Stroll added 8, M Waxman 7, Ostroff 4, Morein 3, A Waxman 2 and Prupas 1, while Pivinch, Seltzer and Zigar were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Ontario playoffs, Ottawa Glebe defeated Kitchener St. Jerome’s 41-39; 61-29 (Total: 102-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, Don Keill scored 12 as Glebe nipped Kitchener 41-39. George Smith added 8, Bob Duford 6, Ross Robertson 5, Bruce Campbell 5 and George Gilmour 3, while Roy Sadler, Brian Smythe, Frank Kaszas and Ruggles Pritchard were scoreless. Stan Kowalksi paced St. Jerome’s with 13. Murray Hudspeth added 9, Bob Schock 7, Roy Roberts 7 and John Lavigne 3, while Psutka, Mitchell and Sichewski were scoreless. Glebe led 24-14 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa coasted to a 61-29 win as Don Keill scored 12, Ross Robertson 11, Bob Duford 11, Bruce Campbell 10, George Gilmour 9, Gordie Smith 6 and Ruggles Pritchard 2, while Roy Sadler was scoreless. Stan Kowalski paced St. Jerome’s with 12. John Lavigne added 5, Bob Schock 4, Roy Roberts 4, Murray Hudspeth 2 and Don Mitchell 2, while Malluk and Turcotte were scoreless. Glebe led 5-0 before Stan Kowalski finally got Kitchener on the board but Glebe quickly extended its lead to 27-11 at the half and romped.
In the Maritime finals, the Moncton Hubs defeated the University of New Brunswick Jayvees x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). The Jayvees (coach Howie Ryan, manager R.E. Ayers, assistant manager R.S. MacGowan) included R.F. Holmes, J.H. Scovil, B.S. Miller, E.r Magnuson, H.a. MacEachern, D.O. Worthen, F.A. Brooks, R.R. Haines and M.J. Jacobson.
In the Eastern Canadian semi, Glebe Collegiate defeated the Moncton Hubs 46-40; 50-35 (Total: 96-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, Roy Sadler scored 11 to pace Glebe to a 46-40 win. Ross Robertson added 10, Bob Duford 8, George Smith 7, Don Keill 6, Bruce Campbell 2 and George Gilmour 2, while Ruggles Pritchard was scoreless. Bubble Gaudet and Jim Fox each scored 13 to lead Moncton. Dusanko added 11, Bill MacWilliams 2 and Dip Costello 1, while David Jamieson, Bill Hughes, Jack Chapman, George Nixon and Bryce Coyle were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Glebe pasted Moncton 50-35 to take the total-point series by 21. Ross Robertson led the Gryphons with 16. George Gilmour added 8, Bob Duford 7, George Smith 7, Don Keill 6 and Bruce Campbell 4, while Roy Sadler and Ruggles Pritchard were scoreless. Jim Fox led Moncton (coached by Harold Matheson) with 13. Dusanko added 10, Fred Gaudet 8, Bill McWilliams 2 and Barry 2, while Costello, Bryce Coyle, Jack Chapman, David Jamieson, George Nixon and Bill Hughes were scoreless. Moncton was the runner-up to the UNB junior varsity. But the Jayvees were unable to advance because of exams and CABA allowed Moncton to advance, bolstered by three Saint John players: Jim Fox, Harold Kane and Don Ramsey. CABA demands a guarantee of $625, plus room and board, for Ottawa to travel to Moncton, (an increase of $450 over what New Brunswick had received a year earlier to travel to Montreal).
In the East final, Glebe Collegiate defeated New Waterford by default. It was the Maritimes turn to put up the financial guarantee for travel costs but New Waterford said it could not raise the $480.
The East runner-up New Waterford Strands:
The East champion Glebe Collegiate Gryphons: Roy Sadler; George Smith; Don Keill; Ross Robertson; Bruce Campbell; Bob Duford; George Gilmour; Gordie Smith; Ruggles Pritchard; John Noell; Frank Kaszas; Bruce Smyth; coach Bob Campbell
In the Alberta quarterfinals and Calgary city finals, the Calgary East End Recs defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 41-28; 26-27; 36-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the East End Recs prevailed 41-28 as Harry Anderson scored 25, Tom Deakin 11 and Bob Morton 5, while Bud Hall, Dix Dixon, Ken Kier, Don Wilson, John Duthie and Jim Bruce were scoreless. Barber led the Cougars with 11. Bishop added 6, Don Phillips 5, Newborne 4 and Johnson 2, while Ciley, Dalton and McFarland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Recs took the series with a 36-24 win as Bob Morton scored 12, Tom Deakin 11, Dix Dixon 6, William Kier 4 and Harry Anderson 3, while Bud Hall, Don Wilson, Jim Bruce and Ken Kier were scoreless. Don Phillips led the Cougars with 8. Newborne added 7, Johnson 4, Bishop 3 and Barber 2, while Ciley, Dalton and McFarland were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Calgary East End Recs dispatched the Raymond Juniors 63-41; 49-31 (Total: 112-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Recs prevailed 63-41 as Bud Hall scored 12, Bob Morton 16, Harry Anderson 14, Tom Deakin 5 and Ken Kier 3, while Dix Dixon and Jim Bruce were scoreless. Hicken paced Raymond with 17. West added 9, MacPhee 7, Selman 7 and Tabayama 3. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Recs prevailed 49-31 as Harry Anderson scored 13, Bob Morton 9, Dix Dixon 9, Tom Deakin 4, John Duthie 4, William Keir 2, Jim Bruce 2, Don Wilson 2 and Bud Hall 2, while Ken Keir was scoreless. McPhee led Raymond with 16. Hicken added 5, West 5, Stevens 3 and Tabayama 2, while Selman and Williams were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary East End Recs defeated the Edmonton YMCA Toilers 27-32; 28-16 (Total: 55-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers prevailed 32-27 as Gordie McLachlan scored 11, McDermid 9, Woodman 6, Chinneck 2, Chapman 2 and McDonald 2, while Brown, Anderson, Robertson, Barnes and Madill were scoreless. Harry Anderson paced the Recs with 14. Tom Deakin added 5, Dix Dixon 5, Bob Morton 2 and Bud Hall 1, while Jim Bruce, John Duthie and Don Wilson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 28-16. Bob Morton scored 16 to pace the Recs (coached by Martin Allred and managed by Jorgenson). Harry Anderson added 8, Dix Dixon 2, Tom Deakin 1 and Bill Kier 1, while John Duthie, Bud Hall, Ken Kier, Don Wilson and Jim Bruce were scoreless. Don Chapman scored 8 to pace the Toilers. Gordie McLaughlin (Maclachlan?) added 2, Charlie Chinneck 2, Jim MacDonald 2, Jim Anderson 2, John McDermid 1 and Melvin Brown 1, while Whitman, Jack Fowler, Ian Robertson and Jack Madill were scoreless. The Toilers (coached by Armour Bull, manager V.A. Argent) also included Gord Woodman, Ron Ramsey and Neil Barnes.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Y Shieks defeated the Saskatoon Penguins 24-23; 29-27 (Total: 53-50). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Sheiks took the series with a 29-27 win as Summerfeldt scored 12, Holtzman 6, Greggain 6 and McCartney 5. Watts led the Penguins with 11. Edwards added 4, Berrington 3, Gold 3, Mallard 2, Sloan 2 and Bulger 2, while Wilks was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Y Shieks defeated the Moose Jaw Central Collegiate Grads 22-24; 23-20 (Total: 45-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Moose Jaw prevailed 24-22 as Roy De Rosenrol scored 7, Rod De Rosenrol 6, Sutcliffe 5, Mowbrey 4 and Munroe 2, while Gammil and Barnholden were scoreless. Holt Holtzman led Saskatoon with 8. Sachko added 4, Sommerfeldt 4, McCartney 3, Henderson 2 and Jack Greggain 1, while Rogers and Steiger were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon prevailed 23-20 to take the total-point series by one. Jack Greggain led the Sheiks with 10. Holt Holtzman added 6, Sachkfo 4, Summerfeld 2 and Henderson 1, while McCartney, Rogers and Steiger were scoreless. Roy De Rosenrol led the Grads with 7. Jack Sutcliffe added 7, Mowbray 3, Gammie 2 and Rod De Rosenrol 1, while Munroe, Barnholder and Lovett were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg Lazy L defeated Winnipeg St. Andrews 39-38; 33-31 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg Lazy L edged Winnipeg St. Andrews 39-38 in overtime as Roy Williams scored 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lazy L defeated St. Andrews 33-31 as Rae Tallin hit the winner in the final seconds. Roy Williams led Lazy L with 9. John Gallagher added 8, Bob Brown 8, Jim Lucas 4, MacDougall 4 and Tallin 2, while Purves, Ridd and Snider were scoreless. Ervin Hein led St. Andrews with 14. Ken Charlesworth added 6, Dick Tattemanti 4, B Stephen 4 and Pete Marusin 3, while George Miller, Colley, Duval and W Stephen were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round and Island semis, the Victoria K.V.’s defeated Duncan Fairbridge Farm School 25-18; 29-27 (Total: 54-45). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 29-27 win as Weaver scored 16, Pauls 5, Leung 4 and John 4, while Griffin, Minnis, Corry, McKinnon and Mar were scoreless. Anton led Duncan with 9. Emmerson added 6, Blake 4, Danks 3, Turner 2, Hodge 2 and Robinson 1, while Bennett, Todd and Ryan were scoreless.
In the B.C. opening round and Island semis, Nanaimo defeated Port Alberni x-x.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Vancouver finals, Vancouver College defeated Ryerson x-x; 33-28 (Total: x-x).
In the sudden-death B.C. semis, the Victoria K.V.’s torched Nanaimo 43-12 as John scored 12, Corry 8, Mar 8, Pauls 6, Griffin 2 and Clark 1, while McKinnon, Minnis and Leung were scoreless. Forester led Nanaimo with 6. Neil added 5 and Noble 1, while Dorman, Nicholson, Menzies and McMillan were scoreless.
In the other B.C. semi and Lower Mainland final, Vancouver College defeated South Hill x-x; 34-25 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver College prevailed 34-25 as Mulhern scored 15, Sweeney 11, Clarke 6 and Muir 2, while Fraser was scoreless. Kenmare led South Hill with 10. Robertson added 9 and Teichman 6, while Kinna and Tipton were scoreless.
In the sudden-death British Columbia finals, the Victoria K.V.’s defeated Vancouver College 30-24 as Leung scored 11, McKinnon 7, Weaver 4, Pauls 4, Clark 2 and John 2, while Griffin, Mar, Minnis and Corry were scoreless. Sweeney led Vancouver College with 11. Muir added 4, Fraser 4, Clarke 3 and Mulhern 2, while Chisholm, Boneham, Towns, Donnely and Capozzi were scoreless.