In the New Brunswick final, Woodstock Carleton County Vocational School defeated Newcastle x-x; 39-24 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Woodstock prevailed 39-24 as Tonnie Tommy scored 18. Slipp added 6. MacWilliams led Newcastle with 13.
In the Nova Scotia final, the Halifax St. John’s Trojans defeated Yarmouth YMCA 32-30; 41-31 (Total: 73-61).
In the Toronto city finals, York Belting defeated Rose Playground 52-30; 43-43 (Total: 95-73). …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 43-43 draw. Brunto Terler led York Belting with 20. Sharpy Litvack added 11 and Glen Pettinger 6. Bruce Rogers and Richard Hughes led Rose with 10 apiece.
In the Ontario opening round, Cobourg defeated Amherstsburg 64-43; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario opening round and Toronto city semis, York Belting defeated St. Christopher House 78-35; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario second round and Toronto city finals, York Belting defeated Rose Playgrounds 52-30; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, York Belting prevailed 52-30 as Bruno Terler scored 12, Eric Pettinger 11 and Harry Litvack 11. The Rose Playgrounds included Jack Mackay, D Rolley, Bruce Rogers.
In the opening round, the Windsor Ford Office Juniors defeated the London Golden Eagles 38-59; 62-35 (Total: 100-94). …………………………………………………… In game one, London clocked Windsor 59-38 as Mickey McFadden scored 18, Watkin 16, Skinner 12, Black 9, Walters 2 and Bailey 2, while Hoe and Cowell were scoreless. Jack Martin paced Windsor with 20. Farrah added 6, Newby 4, Glenn Gilliland 2, Neil 2, Story 2 and Price 2, while Tuck, Van Wyck and Daragon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor whipped London 62-35 as Gerry Neil scored 18, Jack Morkin 14, Farrah 11, Gilliland 8, Bill Tuck 4, Jack Storey 4, Jack Newby 2 and Price 1, while Daragon and Van Wyck were scoreless. Mickey McFadden led London with 14. Black added 10, Watkin 4, Bailey 3, Walters 2 and Skinner 2, while Hoe was scoreless.
In the Ontario opening round, the Brantford Atoms defeated Stratford 67-32; 2-0 default (Total: 69-32). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brantford torched Stratford 67-32. Dick McMillan scored 19 to pace Brantford (coached by Dave Ridley). Jimmy Mahen added 13, Hughie King 10, George Campbell 10, Boomer 5, Mike Hitchon 5, Good 2, Albert Rapaport 2 and Hawkins 1, while Watson was scoreless. Daveys led Stratford wit h11. Rofritsan added 6, Garagher 5, Mitchell 4 and Foaks 4, while Innis was scoreless.
In the opening round, the Merritton Hayes Steel Hellkittends defeated the Hamilton Zions 57-30; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Merritton Hayes torched Hamilton 57-30 as Tom Payne scored 14, Gerry Fitzgerald 9, Gerry Mitchell 9, Ron Gibson 8, Gord Bradshaw 5, Quinlan 5, Waterhouse 4, Tony Capola 2 and Turner 1, while Carroll was scoreless. Partridge led the Zions with 13. Kelly added 6, Beatty 4, Backie 3, Knox 2, Fitzgerald 1 and Smythe 1.
In the Ontario second round, the Merriton Hayes Steel Hellkittens defeated the Brantford Atoms x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Merriton Hayes Steel Hellkittens defeated the Windsor Ford Office Juniors 42-33; 37-39 (Total 79-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, Merriton clipped Windsor 42-33 as Fitzgerald scored 9, Mitchell 8, Payne 8, Gibson 8, Bradshaw 6 and Capula 2, while Qitnian, Carooll and Waterhouse were scoreless. Morkin led Windsor with 9. Neil added 7, Storey 6, Gilliland 4, I Farrah 4 and Tuck 3, while Newby, Price, Daragon and Hope were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor edged Merritton 39-37 but lost the total-point series by seven. Morkin led Windsor with 10. Neil added 10, Gilliland 10, Farrah 4, Newby 3 and Storey 2, while Tuck, Price and Van Wyck were scoreless. Payne paced Merriton with 10. Gibson added 10, Mitchell 10, Qylnian 4, Carroll 2 and Waterhouse 1, while Bradshaw and Capula were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, York Belting defeated the Kitchener YMCA Flashes 43-54; 46-31 (Total: 89-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, Bob Hamblin scored 21 and Jim Swartz 18 to lead Kitchener to a 54-43 win. Bruno Terler paced Belting with 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sharpy Litvack and Glen Pettinger each scored 11 to lead the Belters to a 46-31 win. Bruno Terler added 9 and Sam Madenik 6. Norm Hett paced Kitchener with 14. Ken Berlet added 8. The Flashes (coach Max Zink, manager Jim Kirkland, trainer Roly Merner) also included Bob Hamblin, Charles Gregg, Louis Smith, Jim Swartz, Don Mitchell, Bob Fischer and Bob Turner.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto York Belting defeated Merriton Hayes Steel Hellkittens 52-31; 53-40 (Total: 105-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Belters trailed by eight in the first quarter but rallied to a 19-17 lead at the half and won 51-31. Ken Anderson paced York with 11. Mitchell Tanz added 9, Marty Linzon 8, Bruce Terler 7 and John Walcott 7. Gibson led Merriton with 13. Quinlan and Mitchell added 8 each. …………………………………………………… In game two, York Belting prevailed 53-40. The Hellcats led 23-22 at the half of rough, scrappy affair. Mitch Tanz led Toronto with 12. B. Tules added 11, John Walcott 4, Marty Linzon 9, Harry Mendelsohn 5, Sam Madenik 4; Ken Anderson 2, Richmond 5, N. Watson 0 and Harry Litvack 2. Rob Gibson notched 11 for Merritton. Tom Payne added 8, Capula 0, Fitzgerald 4, Mitchell 2, Bradshaw 0, Quinlan 2, Carroll 5, Waterhouse 3 and Terry 6.
In the other Ontario semi and North final, a sudden-death affair, the Sudbury Juniors dispatched the Sault Houboz 51-49 in overtime as Siltanen scored 19. Shelby led Sault with 14.
In the Ontario final, York Belting d’d the Sudbury Juniors 44-38; 50-43 (Total: 94-81). …………………………………………………… In game one, York Belting prevailed 44-38. Sudbury led 36-35 with three minutes to play, when Belting exploded with an 8-3 run, including a pair of last-minute buckets by Bruno Terler. Playing with only seven players, York Belting appeared leg weary for most of the affair. Terler led the Belters with 12. Harry Mendelsohn added 9, Harry Litvack 8, Ken Anderson 7, Sam Madenik 5, John Walcott 0 and N. Watson 0. Leo Roininen paced Sudbury with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, Belting built a 15-point lead at the half and hung on for a 50-43 win. Bruno Terler paced York with 17. Sharpy Litvack added 13. John Walcott and Ken Anderson dominated the defensive boards. John Goodearle led Sudbury with 13. Walter Shirley added 10.
In the East quarterfinals, York Belting d’d Montreal YMHA 49-41; 40-31 (Total: 89-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, York Belting prevailed 49-41. Bruno Terler paced Toronto with 20. Ken Anderson added 10, Harry Mendelsohn 2, John Walcott 7, Sam Madenik 5, Marty Linzon 3, N. Watson 0, Taz 3 and Harry Litvack 0. Belting played without star Glen Pettinger, who had an appendectomy shortly before the series began. Lou Endman paced Montreal with 11. Solly Gossack added 10, Share 2, Tolchinsky 5, Seltzer 2, L. Gossack 7 and Berger 5. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bruno Terler scored 15 as Belting won 40-31. Tolchinsky paced Montreal with 10.
In the East semis, York Belting d’d Woodstock Carleton Country Vocational School Juniors 63-34; 65-39 (Total: 128-73). …………………………………………………………. In game one, Toronto dominated the boards and hit all their perimeter jumpers as they coasted to a 63-34 win. Belting led 30-19 at the half. Sharpy Litvak scored 17, Bruno Terler 15, Ken Anderson 9, Sam Madenik 13, Glen Pettinger 5, N. Watson 1 and Harry Zigelstein 3. Tommy led Woodstock with 13. Bud Stewart added 11, Seely 2, Slipp 5, Buckingham 4, Lockhart 0 and Smith 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Belting breezed to a 65-39 win by slowing the game to a crawl and dictating a deliberate tempo. Bruno Terler scores 19, Sharpy Litvak 13, Ken Anderson 9, Sam Madenik 11, Glen Pettinger 4, N. Watson 7 and Harry Zigelstein 2. Bud Stewart led Purple Raiders with 17. Tommy added 10, Seely 0, Slipp 5, Buckingham 3, Lockhart 1, Smith 3 and Brencol 0.
In the East final, York Belting d’d the Halifax St. John’s Trojans 65-34; 76-30 (Total: 141-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, Bruno Terler paced the Belters with 19 as York prevailed 65-34. Harry Litvack added 15. Toronto hit 5-12 from the line, while the Trojans were 4-21. Belting led 6-0 before Lorne White finally hit the scoreboard for St. John’s. Belting led 14-6, 31-16 and 43-21 at the quarters. Harold Underwood and Lorne White paced the Trojans with 12 apiece. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sam Madenik hit the opening bucket and Harry Litvack the closer as Belting dominated, leading 15-6; 34-11 and 50-23 at the quarters, while winning 76-30. Madenik led the Belters with 27. Bruno Terler added 18, Harry Litvack 11, Ken Anderson 12, Glen Pettinger 4, N. Watson 5 and Harry Zigelstein 5. Harold Underwood paced the Trojans with 14. T. Patton added 2, Lorne White 4, P. Wilson 4, M. Faulkner 0, Zelder 0 and O. Noble 5.
The East runner-up Halifax St. John’s Trojans: Harold Underwood; T. Patton; Lorne White; P. Wilson; M. Faulkner; Zelder; O. Noble;
The champion York Belting Belters: Harry ‘Sharpy’ Litvack; Bruno Terler; Glen Pettinger; Sam Madenik; Marty Linzon; Ken Anderson; Mitchell Tanz; John Walcott; B. Tules; Harry Mendelsohn; Richmond; N. Watson; Harry Zigelstein; Taz; coach Stan Krivy
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Knights of Columbus Globetrotters defeated the Moose Jaw Central Grads 23-31; 67-37 (Total: 90-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, Moose Jaw prevailed 31-23 as Forbes scored 8, Hauser 6, Dewhurst 5, DeRosenvoll 4, Barnholden 4, Bolstad 2 and Glover 1, while Newbigging and Greyson were scoreless. Don Leier led Regina with 8. Bob Bird added 6, Al Potter 5, Art Frolick 2 and Wright 2, while Gleason, McNiven, Pendergast and Phaneuf were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina pounded Moose Jaw 67-37 as Art Frolick scored 18, Don Leier 12, Al Potter 12, Bob Bird 11, Wright 5, Pendergast 4, Ward 3 and Gleason 2, while McNiven was scoreless. Forbes led Moose Jaw with 13. Hauser added 10, DeRosenvoll 4, Dewhurst 4, Glover 4 and Boltad 2, while Barnholden, Newbigging and Greyson were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the University of Saskatchewan junior Huskies defeated the Saskatoon YMCA Burs 30-14; x-x; 31-21 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskies dusted the Burs 30-14 as Bulger scored 8, Tomlinson 6, Szombathy 6, Denholm 5, Wright 3 and Cook 2, while Gold, Mcleod, Halliday and Wheaton were scoreless. Maher led the Burs with 5. Prestupa added 4, Halliday 3, Scrimshaw 2 and Greeve 1, while Cooke and Godfrey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the University of Saskatchewan clipped YMCA 31-21 as Tomlinson scored 8, Bulger 8, Szombathy 6, Denholm 5 and McLeod 4, while Wright, Cook, Gold and Don Halliday were scoreless. Maher led the Burs with 7. Godfrey added 6, Prestupa 3, Scrimshaw 2 and Green 1, while Cal Halliday and Cook were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Globetrotters defeated the University of Saskatchewan Junior Huskies 53-38; 34-40 (Total: 87-78). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina whipped the Huskies 53-38 as Art Frolick scored 22, Bob Bird 11, Wright 7, Al Potter 5, Don Leier 5 and Ward 2, while Gleason, McNiven, Phaneuf and Pendergast were scoreless. Tomlinson led the University of Saskatchewan with 10. Frank Szombathy added 10, Bob Bulgar 5, Jim Denholm 4, Halliday 3, Wright 2 and Cook 2, while McLeod and Gold were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Saskatchewan prevailed 40-34 but lost the total-point series by nine. Bob Bulgar paced the Huskies with 11. Frank Szombathy added 11, Jim Denholm 8, Tomlinson 6, Wright 2 and McLeod 2, while Cook, Gold and Halliday were scoreless. Bob Bird paced the Globetrotters wth 15. Art Frolick added 8, Potter 4, Phaneuf 4, Don Leier 2 and Wright 1, while Pendergast, Gleason and McNiven were scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Calgary North Hill Hillmen defeated Calgary West End 58-31; 40-41 (Total: 98-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, North Hill whipped West End 58-31 as Al Purvis scored 17, Orville Martini 12, Al Bancroft 7, Wylie 6, Carney 4, Majakey 4, Ratcliff 3, Southern 3 and Poliwczuk 2, while Epton was scoreless. Duthie led West End with 7. Abernathy added 5, Brockbank 4, Pearson 4, Goodwin 4, Howell 4, Spence 2 and McKenna 1, while Carter, Campbell, D Currie and J Currie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, West End prevailed 41-40 but lost the series by 26. Brockbank paced Westbank with 12. Spence added 8, Pearson 7, Howell 4, Campbell 2 and Duthie 2, while J. Currie, Carter, Goodwin, Abernathy and D. Currie were scoreless. Al Purvis paced the Hillmen with 12. Ratcliff added 6, Wylie 6, Orville Martini 5, Majackey 4, Southern 3, Bancroft 2, Carney 2, while Epton and Poliwczuk were scoreless.
The Northern Alberta playoffs were all but incoherent as there appear to have been separate competitions for the Edmonton title and the northern title, featuring the same teams.
In the Northern Alberta semis, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated the Edmonton Central Teens 52-31; 28-43; 27-21 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers (coached by Armour Bull) clubbed the Teens 52-31 as Chinneck scored 11, McDiarmid 8, MacLachlan 8, Cubitt 7, MacDonald 6, Atkinson 4, Chapman 4 and Barnes 4. Mendryk scored 11 to lead the Teens (coached by Bill Price). Pearce added 8, Stockwell 4, Purkiss 3, Mayson 3 and Ursuliak 2, while Polynyk was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Central Teens evened the series with a 43-28 win as Purkiss scored 14, Pearce 14, Fleming 6, Mendryk 5 and Stockwell 4, while Mayson, Ursuliak and Polynuk were scoreless. Chapman led the Toilers with 10. Gord McLachlan added 6, Chinneck 4, Barnes 2, McDonald 2 and Atkinson 2, while Cubitt was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Toilers took the series with a 27-21 win as Gord MacLachlan scored 9, Gord Woodman 8, Barnes 4, Chapman 4 and Chinneck 2, while McDiarmid, Macdonald, Atkinson, Cubitt and Drever were scoreless. Gord Pearce led the Teens with 7. Dunc Stockwell added 5, Steve Mendryk 5, Purkiss 3 and Fleming 1, while Mayson, Ursuliak and Polynyk were scoreless.
In the northern Alberta finals and provincial semis, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated the Edmonton South Side Teens 44-36; 55-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers prevailed 44-36 as Woodman scored 9, MacLachlan 9, Chinneck 9, Macdonald 5, Barnes 4, Chapman 4, Cubitt 2 and Atkinson 2, while Drever was scoreless. Norm Kimball led South Side with 12. Johnny Higgen added 12, Batcheller 4, Chebry 4, Covey 3 and Johannson 1, while Johnson, Pritchard, Finkin and Swail were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers took the series with a 55-29 win as McDiarmid scored 11, Cubitt 10, MacLachlan 8, Chinneck 6, Atkinson 5, Barnes 4, Drever 4, Woodman 3, Macdonald 2 and Chapman 2. Kimball led the Teens with 15. Higgen added 6, Chebry 6 and Johannson 2, while Pritchard, Finkin, Swail, Batcheller, Covey and Johnson were scoreless.
In the provincial semis, the Calgary North Hill Hillmen defeated the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars 64-42; 49-48 (Total: 113-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, North Hill whacked the Cougars 64-42 as Orville Martini scored 15, Al Purvis 14, Vern Majakey 10, Wylie 6, Epton 6, Carney 6, Radcliffe 4, Poliwczuk 2 and Bancroft 1. Cruikshanks led Mount Royal with 14. Jack Edgar added 10, Kermach 9, Keinholz 7 and Kennedy 2, while Gore was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hillmen edged the Cougars 49-48 as Vern Majakey hit the winning free throw with seconds to play. Orville Martini paced the Hillmen with 12. Al Bancroft added 9, Ratcliff 6, Al Purvis 5, Carney 5, Wylie 4 and Majakey 1, while Poliwczuk, Epton and Southern were scoreless. Jack Edgar led the Cougars with 15. Harry Irving added 13, Cruikshanks 10, Keinholz 6 and Johnson 4, while Kermach, Kennedy, Jensen, Cahoon and Gore were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated the Calgary North Hill Hillmen 65-41; 54-43 (Total: 119-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers clocked Calgary 65-41 as MacLachlan scored 17, Cubitt 12, Chapman 12, MacDiarmid 8, Woodman 5, MacDonald 4, Chinneck 3, Atkinson 2 and Barnes 2, while Drever was scoreless. Purviss led North Hill with 21. Bancroft added 5, Carney 5, Martini 4, Ratcliff 4, Southern 1 and Epton 1, while Poliwczuk, Wylie and Majakey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers prevailed 54-43 after leading 21-19 at the half. Gordon Woodman paced the Toilers (coach Bull, manager Argent) with 20. Cubitt added 8, Chapman 7, Drever 7, McDonald 6, Charlie Chinneck 4, Atkinson 2 and McLachlan 1, while Barnes and McDiarmid were scoreless. Vern Majakey paced the Hillmen (coached by John Souter) with 16. Orville Martini added 6, Wylie 6, Al Bancroft 5, Radcliffe 4, Al Purvis 3, Eyton 2 and Carney 1, while Southern and Poliwczuk wre scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round, Victoria Canadian Legion defeated Port Alberni 46-7; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Canadian Legion thrashed Port Alberni 46-7 as Hendry scored 12 and Bamford 10.
In the Lower Mainland finals and B.C. quarterfinals, Vancouver College defeated Pacific Coast Cabs 36-29; 51-21 (Total: 87-50). …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver College took the series with a 51-21 win as Barry Brown scored 16, Leo Mulhern 10 and Neil McMillan 10.
In the British Columbia semis, Vancouver College defeated the Chilliwack Agri Juniors 38-25; 49-29 (Total: 87-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver College prevailed 38-25 as Brown scored 11, Mulhern 10, Cameron 6, MacMillan 4, White 4 and Rogers 3, while Briggs, Calkins and Parton were scoreless. McDonald led Chilliwack with 9. Wilson added 7, Davies 4 and Huth 1, while Wheatley, Logan, Johnson, Mortison and Tibbett were scoreless.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, Vancouver College (coach Brother O’Donnell, manager D Lazosky) tripped Kelowna 31-25 as Barry Brown scored 9, Leo Mulhern 8, Neil McMillan 8, Jack Cameron 2, Mel White 2 and Rogers 2, while Dave Calkins, Lionel Parton, Tilman Briggs were scoreless. Holland led Kelowna with 15. Welder added 4, Marshall 2, Ashton 2 and Whillis 2, while Williams, Botham, Duggan and Weddell were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Pegs v the Dominoes 13-9; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pegs prevailed 13-9 as Curtis scored 4, Harrison 3 and Gunnlaugson 1, while Bay and McLennan were scoreless. Gandler led the Dominoes with 3. Kane added 2, Slobinsky 2 and Jones 1, while Shackle, Trigg, Haywood and Agrew were scoreless.