In the New Brunswick playoffs, Saint John St. Peters’ defeated Moncton 29-27; 39-34 (Total: 68-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, Coffrill scored 7 as St. Peter’s won 29-27. Macmillan hit 10 for Moncton.
In the New Brunswick playoffs, the Mount Allison JVs defeated the University of New Brunswick JVs 31-26 (also reported as 32-26); 51-54 (Total: 82-80). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mount Allison JVs prevailed 31-26. Davidson and Donald each scored 6 to lead the New Brunswick JVs. Gibson added 4, Miller 3, MacDougall 3, Glass 2 and J King 2, while Church was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, New Brunswick prevailed 54-51 but lost the total-point series 82-80. Grant Davidson led New Brunswick with 20. John McDougall added 12, Bill Donald 6, King 5, R.E. Miller 5, Glass 4 and John Blackmer 2, while Mervin Jacobson, Hugh Church and Bill Haines were scoreless. The Jayvees also included Jim Gibson and K.A Clark. Montgomery paced the Mount Allison JVs with 18. Tucker added 11, Parker 11, Chapman 8, Edgett 4 and G Marshall 4, while E Marshall and Black were scoreless. After the season, New Brunswick JV sports were cancelled because of cost.
In the Halifax city finals, the Dalhousie Junior Tigers defeated Queen Elizabeth High School 45-24; 44-16 (Total: 89-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Dalhousie prevailed 45-24 as Syl Gossac scored 19, Herb Rosenfeld 7, Dipe Marshall 4, Jimmy Mahon 3, Morrison 3, Dee Shaw 3, Mason MacDonald 2, Andy MacKay 2 and Palnick 2, while Tanner was scoreless. Drysdale led Queen Elizabeth with 6. Earl Smith added 5, Rogers 5, Albert Smith 4 and Arpy Robertson 4, while Crane, Fancy, Warnell and Lane were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie prevailed 44-16 as Jimmy Mahon scored 14, Mason MacDonald 8, Syd Gossac 7, Beckett 4, Palnick 2, Herb Rosenfeld 2, Andy MacKay 2 and Tanner 1, while Marshall was scoreless. Albert Smith led Queen Elizabeth with 8. Drysdale added 4, Earl Smith 2 and Fancy 2, while Rogers, Lane, Crane, Robertson and Wournell were scoreless.
In the Nova Scotia semis, the Dalhousie Junior Tigers defeated the Acadia Junior Axemen 31-24; 62-30 (Total: 93-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Dalhousie prevailed 31-24 after leading 14-11 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie pounded Acadia 62-30 as Jimmie Mahon scored 18, Syl Gossac 17, Mason MacDonald 8, MacKay 6, Beckett 5, Rosenfeld 5, Palnick 3 and Marshall 2, while Dee Shaw and Tanner were scoreless. Bob Hart paced Acadia with 16. Swansburg added 8, Wickwire 4, Mosher 1 and Millard 1, while Bowlby and Rafuse were scoreless.
In the Nova Scotia finals, the Dalhousie Junior Tigers defeated the New Waterford Juniors x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario playoffs, the opening round saw the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCAs defeated the London Eagles 73-16.
In the Toronto city quarterfinals, York Belting defeated Rose Playground 68-27; 78-36 (Total: 146-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, York Belting pounded Rose Playground 68-27 as Bruno Terler scored 12, Ron Anderson 12, Harry Mendelson 11, Mitchell Tanz 11, Sam Madonik 6, Archie Richmond 6, H Zigelstein 4, W Laine 3, D Rixon 2 and B Rogers 1. Bob Davis led Rose Playground with 7. Jerry Ezra added 6, Harold Fiskari 5, A Rapaport 4, I Salzberg 2, M Greenberg 2 and C Mile 1, while H Shafman, J Rush, R Declara and J Ingram were scoreless.
In the other Toronto semi, Central Y defeated Invictus x-x; 84-34 (Total: x-x).
In the Toronto city final, Central Y defeated YMHA 47-34; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Central Y dusted YMHA 47-34 as Jim Scott scored 11, Horace Wilson 11, Don Knox 9, Jim McKay 6, R Hugues 4, K Howard 2, H Weston 2 and C Johnston 2, while B Wilson and K Porter were scoreless. Ken Anderson led YMHA with 7. Bruce Rogers added 6, Zigelstein 4, H Mendelsohn 4, S Madonik 4, M Tanz 3, B Terler 2, W Laine 2 and A Richmond 2, while D Rixon and Ron Anderson were scoreless. ……………………………………………………
In the Ontario quarterfinals, St. Catharines Collegiate Saints d’d Toronto Central YMCA 34-30; 57-39 (Total: 81-69). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed 57-39. Wipper led the Saints, coached by Ern Groves, with 17. Klesitz added 4, Gibson 16, Fitzgerald 5, Bosse 7, Carrol 5, Stoddart 2, Pyper 2 and Perry 0. H. Wilson paced Toronto with 13. Knox added 10, Scott 8, MacKay 0, Johnston 4, Porter 2, Hughes 0, Howard 0, B. Wilson 0 and Weston 2.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Kitchener YMCA Stags defeated the London Golden Eagles 73-16; 43-45 (Total: 116-61).
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In the other Ontario semi, Windsor AKO defeated the Kitchener YMCA Stags 31-43; 57-38 (Total: 88-81). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener clipped Waterloo 43-31 as Jim Berlett scored 13, Jim Swartz 10, Al Turner 8, Moser 5, Curran 3, Maher 2 and Bieth 2, while Hett was scoreless. Tommy Marcochio led AKO with 6. Norm Smith added 6, Ian Howie 6, Bill Jamieson 4, Gerry Lemon 4, Carl Zalev 2, Don White 2 and Gord Plenderleith (Plenkleith?) 1, while Lloyd Haugh, Doug Cock, Bob Gaines and Bill Tucker were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor took the series with a 57-38 win as Lemon scored 17, Smith 10, Haugh 10, Howie 8, White 6, Jamieson 4 and Plenkleith 2, while Zalev, Gaines, Cock and Marcocchio (spelled four different ways, including Marocococchio, in stories and box scores) were scoreless. Jim Swartz led the Stags with 18. Hett added 13, Curran 5, Ken Berlett 3, Bieth 2 and Mahoer 2, while Turner, Fischer and Moser were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals, the Westmount Canadian Converters defeated the Sir George Williams Georgians 54-44; 63-42 (Total: 117-86). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Converters clipped the Georgians 54-44 as John Field scored 21 and Gordie McLeod 17. Ben Tissenbaum led the Georgians with 14. Phil Knobovitch added 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Converters took the series with a 63-42 win as Jack Dudley scored 17 and Jim Henderson 11. Ben Tissenbaum paced Sir George Williams with 14. Jack Walde added 10.
In the sudden-death Quebec final, the Montreal Westmount Canadian Converters blasted Richmond High School 91-18 as Gordie McLeod scored 18, Dave Binmore 11, Jack Dudley 10 and Sterling Mcleod 10. The Converters led 37-9 at the half. Steve Hanson paced Richmond with 6.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the University of Ottawa Garnet & Grays defeated Cornwall 64-26; 90-21 (Total: 154-47). …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa whacked Cornwall 90-21 after leading 41-8 at the half. Gilles Jolicoeur led the Garnet & Greys with 18. Jack Leroux added 14, Monfortin 12, Barrett 12, Trudeau 10, Proulx 8, Reaume 6, Bonneau 6 and Bondy 4. Rammissen led Cornwall with 10. Julien added 4, Fishwick 3, Thomson 3 and MacDonald 1, while Husband, Phylly and Bellefeuville were scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoffs and East quarterfinals, the Montreal Westmount Canadian Converters d’d the U of Ottawa Garnet & Grays 39-30; 49-19 (Total: 88-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, Westmount clipped the Garnet & Gray 39-30 as Dudley scored 13, Gordie McLeod 11, Field 10 and Henderson 5, while Wray, Young, Herman, Putman, McLeod, Greenbaum and Den Skinner were scoreless. Rene Leroux led the U of Ottawa with 8. Trudeau added 5, Rheaume 5, Jolicouer 5, Monforton 3 and Bonneau 2, while Bondy, Proulx and Diguer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Westmounts (coached by Don Alexander) whipped the U of Ottawa 49-19 as Gordie Macleod scored 14, Jack Dudley 13, John Field 11, Greenbaum 4, Henderson 4, Putnam 2 and Silver 1, while S MacLeod, Wray and Young were scoreless. Gilles Jolicoeur led the Garnet & Grays with 12. Trudeau added 3 and Barrett 1, while Proulx, Bonneau, Digour, Reaume, Bondy and Montfortin were scoreless.
In the Maritime final and East quarterfinals, Dalhousie University defeated St. John St. Peter’s 27-21; 33-21 (Total: 60-42). …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie clipped St. Peter’s 33-21 as Gossack scored 10.
In the Ontario final and Eastern semis, Windsor AKO d’d the St. Catharines Collegiate Tricolor Saints 58-38; 46-49 (Total: 105-88). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor AKO prevailed 58-38 as Ian Howie scored 22, Lemon 13, Smith 13, White 6, Zalev 2 and Jamieson 2, while Haugh, Pendlekeith? (also repeatedly spelled differently from story to story), Marrochio and Cock were scoreless. Don Gibson led the Saints with 13. Kleritz added 9, Wipper 6, Carroll 5, Fitzgerald 4 and Stoddardt 1, while Boase, Pyper and Perry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catherines edged Windsor 49-46 but lost the total-point series by 17. Harry Wipper led the Saints with 14. Gibson added 13, Fitzgerald 8, Klezitz 8, Boase 3 and Stoddart 3, while Carroll and Perry were scoreless. Norm Smith paced Windsor with 15. Harry Lemon added 10, Howie 6, Haugh 5, Jamieson 3, Plendrith 3, Gaines 2 and White 2, while Zalev, Cock and Marocchio were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal Westmount Converters d’d Dalhousie University 54-21; 64-23 (Total: 118-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal led 32-9 at the half and won 54-21. Jack Dudley paced the Converters with 20 points. John Field added 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal thrashed Dalhouse 64-23 as Johnny Field scored 16, Gordie McLeod 11, Sterling Mcleod 9, Jim Henderson 8, Dudley 6, Wentworth Young 5, Putnam 4, Binmore 3 and Marvin Greenbaum 2. Syl Gossack led Dalhousie with 7. Andre McKay added 4, Don Morrison 4, Rosenfeld 3, McKay 2, Bicket 2 and Marshall 1, while Mahon, Shaw and Turner were scoreless.
In the other East semi, Windsor AKO defeated the northern champ X, who defaulted.
In the Eastern final, Windsor AKO d’d the Montreal Canadian Converters 55-36; 27-28; 52-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 55-36 as Norm Smith scored 17, Ian Howie 12, Gerry Lemon 7, Bill Jamieson 6, Lloyd Haugh 5, Carl Zalev 4, Don White 2 and Tommy Marcocchio 1, while Gord Plenderleith, Bob Gaines and Doug Cock were scoreless. Johnny Field led Monreal with 9. Gordie Mcleod added 8, Bob Putnam 6, Jack Dudley 6, Wantworth Young 3, Jim Henderson 2 and Narrin Greenbaum 2, while Herman Silver, Keith Wray, Sterling Mcleod and Dave Binmore were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal eked out a 28-27 win but almost faltered when star center Jack Dudley was hammered in the paint and broke his nose. Gord McLeod paced Montreal with 12. John Field added 6, Dudley 4, Henderson 3, Young 2 and Wray 1, while Greenbaum, Binmore, S McLeod and Putnam were scoreless. Ian Howie led Windsor with 12. Lloyd Haugh added 4, Carl Zalev 4, Norm Smith 3, Bill Jamieson 2, Gerry Lemon 1 and Don White 1, while Gord Plendeleith, Doug Cock and Tommy Marcocchio were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, fisticuffs repeatedly flew as Windsor pounded Montreal 52-24. Windsor led 11-2, 28-5 and 41-13 at the quarters. Refs Stanley Nantais and Tom Pendlebury called 55 fouls, 30 to Montreal and 25 to Windsor. Montreal shot 6-32 from the line, while Windsor was 20-36. Carl Zalev of Windsor and Jack Dudley of Montreal got into a brawl with two minutes to play that had to be broken by the coaches. Several players were injured including Montreal’s Keith Wray, who was clipped over the eye in the third quarter and required four stitches in a hospital. Ian Howie and Norm Smith each scored 11 to pace Windsor (coached by Frank Wansbrough, managed by Ivor Cross and sponsored by Ivan Stokes). Carl Zalev added 7, Harry Lemon 6, Don White 6, Bill Jamieson 6, Lloyd Haugh 4 and Gord Plenderleith 3 and Bob Gaines 2, while Doug Cook was scoreless. Montreal was coached by Buster Allen and managed by Gordie Alexander.
In the Alberta semis, the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars dispatched the Lethbridge Embrose Metin Evra Greeks 60-43; 73-37 (Total: 133-80). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Royal prevailed 60-43 as Jack Edgar scored 17, Gordon Carney 15, Edwards 10, Allison 8 and Don Bietz 6, while Selkirk was scoreless. Fred Leitch led Lethbridge with 15. Steve Razz added 9, Stott 8, Spoulos 8, Houlton 2 and Ellis 1, while Irvine was scoreless. Mount Royal led 38-18 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 73-37 to take the total point series 133-80. Mount Royal led 26-25 at the half. Gordon Carney paced the Cougars with 21. Allison added 18, Klenholz 14, Bietz 8, Edgar 4, Thompson 4 and Edwards 4, while Selkirk was scoreless. Steve Razz led Lethbridge with 20. Ellis added 8, Fred Leitch 4, Stott 3 and Spoulos 2, while Houlton and Irvine were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis and Northern finals, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated the University of Alberta Bearcats 25-37; 34-29; 31-26 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Alberta prevailed 37-25 as Barnes scored 10, Laureshan 8, Batcheller 8, Kennedy 5, T Mayson 3 and Steed 3, while Brockbank was scoreless. Cubitt led the Toilers with 9. Drever added 7, Atkinson 4, Savage 2, Milne 2 and Bentley 1, while McMahon, D Sheckter, Smith and Martin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers evened the series with a 34-29 win as Cubitt scored 13, Atkinson 9, Martin 5, Drever 3, Savage 2 and Milne 2, while McMahon and Smith were scoreless. Barnes scored 8 to lead the Bearcats (coached by Don Smith). Kennedy added 7, Batcheller 5, Laureshan 5, T Mayson 2 and Steed 2, while Brockbank was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Toilers took the series with a 31-26 win as Drever scored 10, Atkinson 7, Cubitt 6, Martin 4, Milne 2 and Savage 2, while McMahon and Sheckter were scoreless. Batcheller led the Bearcats with 8. Steed added 5, Mayson 4, Kennedy 4, Laureshan 4 and Barnes 1, while Brockbank was scoreless.
In the Alberta final, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars 56-39; 49-56 (Total: 105-95). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Royal prevailed 55-30 as Gordon Carney scored 18, Jack Edgar 10, Allison 9, Kienholtz 8, Cruickshanks 9, while Thompson, Edwards and Selkirk were scoreless. Don Atkinson paced the Toilers with 13. Guy Cubitt added 6, Drever 5, Martin 4 and Savage 2, while McMahon, Milne, Bentley, Schecker and Smith were scoreless. The Alberta Basketball Association ordered the game replayed because Mount Royal used an ineligible player. The Lethbridge Herald reported that the Embrose Metin Evra Greeks were “admitted” to the series. But the Mount Royal player was subsequently reinstated and the ABA ruled that game one of the Toilers-Cougars had to be replayed. Lethbridge, though, did not appear to play another game with either the Toilers or the Cougars. …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton YMCA Toilers prevailed 56-39 after leading 25-14 at the half. Don Atkinson led the Toilers with 16. Drever added 13, Guy Cubitt 12, Savage 8, Morton 5 and Milne 2, while Smith, Scheckter and Bentley were scoreless. Don Bietz led Mount Royal with 13. Gordon Carney added 12, Jack Edgar 6, Keinholt 4, Selkirk 2, Allison 1 and Edwards 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Royal prevailed 56-49 but lost the series by 10. Jack Edgar and Don Bietz each scored 15 to pace the Cougars (coached by Len Siddons). Kienholtz added 10, Allison 9 and Gordon Carney 6, while Thompson, Edwards and Selkirk were scoreless. Don Atkinson paced the Toilers with 12. Guy Cubitt added 10, Martin 9, Drever 9, Savage 5, Milne 2 and Sheckford 2, while Bentley was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan quarterfinals and South semis, Regina Legion defeated the Moose Jaw Grads 68-41; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Legion dusted Moose Jaw 68-41 as Art Frolick sored 18, Nels Deck 13, G Herman 11, Bird 9, Biddell 8, Hinton 4, Jolley 2, Lysack 2 and Nadoroznick 1. Sutton led the Grads with 14. Hennefont added 14, Hanser 8, Bolstad 4 and Hutchinson 1, while Askew, Penhall and Blatchford were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and North finals, the Saskatoon YMCA Penguins defeated Saskatoon Navy 37-32; 34-33 (Total: 71-65).
In the Saskatchewan semis and South finals, the Regina Legion Juniors defeated the Moose Jaw Jesters 43-37; 64-57 (Total: 107-94).
In the Saskatchewan final, Regina Legions defeated the Saskatoon YMCA Penguins 70-47; 96-46 (Total: 166-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina clipped Saskatoon 70-47 as Art Frolick scored 17, Ken Biddell 13, Hinton 11, Bird 11, Gitterman 7, Deck 7, Nacoroznick 2 and leach 2, while Jolly and Lysack were scoreless. Morris Anderson scored 16 to pace the Penguins. John Carpenter added 12, Pete Carpenter 6, Langtry Sloan 4, Bill Rayner 3, Crawford Kennedy 2 and Norm Matheson 2, while Walter Schicunoff and Jerry Taylor were scoreless. The Penguins (coached by Bill Berrington, manager Lorne Wilks) also included Don Brooks and Len Walters. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Legions completed the series sweep by clocking the Penguins 96-46 as Jack Gitterman scored 22, Art Frolick 21, Biddell 19, Hinson 19, Deck 10, Nadoroznick 2, Jolly 2 and Leach 1. Pete Carpenter led Saskatoon with 13. Norm Matheson added 13, John Carpenter 5, Crawford Kennedy 4, Jerry Taylor 4, Bill Raynor 4, Langtry Sloan 1, Len Walters 1 and Don Brooks 1, while Walter Schicunoff was scoreless. The Penguins (coached by Bill Berrington, manager Lorne Wilks) also included Morris Anderson.
In the British Columbia opening round and Island quarterfinals, the Victoria KVs defeated Ladysmith Mac Construction 44-20; 67-24 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clubbed Ladysmith 44-20 as Bobby Rowe scored 11, Jim Robertson 10, Hudson 8, Firth 7, Mcintosh 3, Hudson 3 and Bamford 2, while Parker was scoreless. Delcourt led Ladysmith with 8. Hindmarch added 4, Johnston 4, Rourke 2 and Stratton 2, while Allen, Morgan and Wood were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 67-24 win as Parker scored 12. Allen led Ladysmith with 12.
In the B.C. second round and Island semis, the Victoria KV’s defeated Duncan Fairbridge Farms 44-13; 36-28 (Total: 80-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clubbed Duncan 44-13 as Bob Rowe scored 12, Bruce Naylor 12, Jim Robertson 7, Buzz Hudson 5, Jerry Parker 4, Ian Firth 3 and Archie McIntosh 1, while Bill Bamford and Bob Harkins were scoreless. Pownall led Fairbridge Farms with 4. Cowans added 4, Emmerson 3 and Gray 2, while MacDonald, Harris, Field, Turner, Tonks and Hughes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the KVs took the series with a 36-28 win as Robertson scored 8, Bamford 7, Rowe 7 and Firth 7. Emmerson led Duncan with 7.
In the British Columbia second round and Lower Mainland semis, the Burrard Lions defeated Kimount 17-22; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kimount prevailed 22-17 as Wilson scored 8, Santega 6, Christie 2, Makarenko 2, Robson 2 and Steel 2, while Franta, Polowy, Strong and Zitkovich were scoreless. Stewart led the Lions with 4. Kendrick added 3, Thrasher 2, Barron 2, Young 2, Jones 2 and Slavin 2, while Ryckman and Thomas were scoreless.
In the BC quarterfinals and Island finals, the Victoria KVs defeated Cumberland 35-32; 63-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria edged Cumberland 35-32 as Parker scored 10. The KVs also included Rowe, McIntosh, Naylor, Robertson, Hudson, Samford, Harkins, Firth. Boyd led Cumberland with 12. Bond added 5. Cumberland also included Campbell, Watson, Wasnec, Strank, Cochrane, Castner, Gaulier, Belatovich, Casorse. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 63-54 win as Rowe scored 13 and Robertson 13. Boyd led Cumberland with 12. Belatovich added 9.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver College defeated the Burrard Lions 41-25; 52-16 (Total: 93-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver College torched Burrard 41-25 as Durante scored 11, Currie 9, Ezzy 8, C Murphy 7, Crane 4 and Frith 2, while L Murphy, Riley, MacKenzie and Lazosky were scoreless. Slavin led the Lions with 8. Barron added 5, Stewart 4, Kendrick 3, Gates 2, Thrasher 1, Young 1 and Ryckman 1, while Cook and Jones were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver College dusted Burrard 52-16 as Durante scored 19, Riley 10, Currie 10, Crane 5, Clare Murphy 4, Essy 2 and Lazosky 2, while Lou Murphy and MacKenzie were scoreless. Kendrick led the Lions with 4. Slavin added 4, Barron 3, Stewart 2, Octes 1, Thrasher 1 and Brereton 1, while Thomas, Ryckman and Jones were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis? and Interior finals?, Penticton defeated Kelowna Moose Lodge x-x; x-x; (Total: 100-43).
In the sudden-death B.C. semis and Coast final, Vancouver College edged the Victoria KV’s 41-38 as Currie scored 12, Durante 12, Crane 5, C Murphy 4, Riley 4, Ezey 2, Lazosky 1 and L Murphy 1, while Healy and MacKenzie were scoreless. Robertson led Victoria with 17. Maylon added 9, Hudson 3, Rowe 3, McIntosh 3, Bamford 2 and Parker 1, while Harkins and Firth were scoreless.
In the British Columbia final, Vancouver College v Penticton.
In the round-robin Manitoba-Northern Ontario playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Winnipeg Paulins thrashed Brandon 49-23 as Alex Dancs scored 9, Richard Merrill 9, Al Buchanan 9, Gordie Walker 8, Peter Marusin 6, Badger 2, Parobec 2, Mauthe 2 and Muir 2. Wayne Woodman led Brandon with 8. Bill Shinske added 7, Russ Roney 6 and MacKay 2, while Gardner, Richards, Al Snydal and Eamer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Fort William Y stomped Brandon 50-7 as Robert McKie scored 18, Todd 10, Harold Harri 7, Thompson 6, Commisso 4, Tait 3 and Chornoby 2. Russ Roney led Brandon with 3. Al Snydal added 2, Bill Shinske 1 and Gardner 1, while Eamer, Wayne Woodman, Richards and Mackay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Fort William Y edged the Winnipeg Paulins 33-29 as Harold Harri scored 17, Walter Chornobay 5, Jim Thompson 4, Todd 3, McKie 3 and Tait 1, while Commisso was scoreless. Alan Muir led the Paulins with 9. Alex Dancs added 9, Marusin 4, Walker, 3, Merrill 2, Parobec 2 and Buchanan 1, while Mauthe and Badger were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Final standings: Fort William Y (2-0); Winnipeg Paulins (1-1); Brandon (0-2).
No East-West final held but Windsor A.K.O. was declared the Dominion champs by CABA. No western representative challenged for the title. Wansborough was later to refer to the victory was Windsor’s “cheese” championship.
The East runner-up Montreal Canadian Converters: Jack Dudley; Keith Wray; Gord McLeod; John Field; Sterling Macleod; Silver; Wray; Wentworth Young; Marvin Greenbaum; Jim Henderson; Putnam; Dave Binmore;
The East champ Windsor A.K.O. Fratmen: Jack Dudley; Ian Howie; Lloyd Haugh; Carl Zalev; Norm Smith; Harry Lemon; Doug Cock; Don White; Bob Gaines; Bill Jamieson; Gord Plenderleith; Tommy Marcochio; Gerry Lemon; Lloyd Haugh; Bill Tuck; coach Frank Wansborough