1949-50 Junior men

E. RD 1 (ONT): Windsor AKO d’d St. Thomas Orioles 61-35; x-x E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto YMHA d’d Toronto Earl Playgrounds 81-34; 79-21 (Total: 160-55) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Southwestern YMCA 50-40; 50-37 (Total: 100-77) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Stellars d’d Brandon YMCA Penguins 63-26; 74-35 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Dales d’d Moose Jaw Tech 54-32; 49-40 (Total: 103-72) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Hilltops d’d Saskatoon YMCA 8-Balls 48-32; 81-29 (Total: 129-63) W. RD 1 (ALTA): U of Alberta Bearcats d’d Edmonton YMCA 57-33; 50-37 (Total: 107-70) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Burrard Lions d’d Vancouver Arbour Cabs 34-29; 27-26; 31-32; 27-26 (3g-1) E. RD 2 (ONT): Windsor AKO d’d Kitchener Stags 46-48; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 2 (ONT): Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds d’d Toronto Central Y 47-41; x-x (Total: x-x) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Hilltops d’d Regina Dales 70-32; 73-53 (Total: 143-85) W. RD 2 (ALTA): U of Alberta Bearcats d’d Edmonton MacKinnon Eagles 61-46; 52-48 (Total: 113-94) W. RD 2 (BC): Burrard Lions 61 West Vancouver 19 (sudden-death?) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Fred Hamiltons d’d Kitchener-Waterloo Imperials 66-54; 57-56 (Total: 123-110) W. RD 2 (Man/N. Ont): Winnipeg Stellars d’d Fort William Bengals 62-50; 66-40 (Total: 128-90) W. RD 2 (BC): Victoria Tillicums d’d Alberni 44-32; 31-25 (Total: 75-57) E. RD 2 (Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Sherbrooke Regiment 72-40; 71-31 (Total: (143-71) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Burrard Lions d’d Cloverdale x-x; 40-15 (Total: x-x) E. RD 3 (ONT): Kingston YMCA d’d Oshawa 40-30; 44-43 (Total: 84-73) E. QF (Que/OV); Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa Fitzsimmons Realtors 35-22; 65-59 (Total: 100-81) E. QF (ONT): Windsor AKO d’d St. Catharines Teepees 48-36; 60-33 (Total: 108-69) E. QF (ONT): Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds d’d Kingston Y 82-45; 48-40 (Total: 130-85) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Stellars d’d Saskatoon Hilltops 60-33; 62-26 (Total: 112-59) W. QF (Alta): Cardston Cougars d’d Edmonton Victorians 40-32; 66-52 (2g-0) W. QF (BC): Victoria Tillicums 25 Vancouver Burrard Lions 24 (sudden-death) E. SEMI: Montreal YMHA d’d Saint John St. Johns 51-32; 57-34 (Total: 108-66) E. SEMI: Windsor AKO d’d Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds 81-56; 88-37 (Total: 169-93) W. SEMI (Man/Alta): Winnipeg Stellars d’d Cardston Cougars 46-40; 59-40 (2g-0) W: SEMI (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Chilliwack (financial default) W. FINAL (Man/BC): Winnipeg Stellars d’d Vancouver YMCA 45-32; 48-50; 54-46 (2g-1) E. FINAL: Windsor A.K.O. d’d Montreal Y.M.H.A. 61-28; 68-47 (Total: 129-75) CANADIAN TITLE: Winnipeg Stellars d’d Windsor A.K.O. 47-41; 43-41; 45-50; 46-30 (3g-1)

In the East opening round, Windsor AKO defeated the St. Thomas Orioles 61-35; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor thrashed St. Thomas 61-35 as Bill Smith scored 12, Gary Lemon 9, Tisdale 7, Sobocan 7, Albert Deluca 7, Kolyvek 5, Miles 4, Tom Doherty 4, Eddie Niziolek 2, Morrison 2 and Smyth 2, while Lees was scoreless. Don Stokes led the Orioles with 14. Jim Langley added 12, Clark 8 and Barr 1, while Beer, Shaw and Ripple were scoreless.

In the East opening round and Toronto city semis, Toronto YMHA defeated Toronto Earl Playgrounds 81-34; 79-21 (Total: 160-55). How then did the Playgrounds advance to the Toronto city finals?

In the East second round and Toronto city finals, the Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds defeated Toronto Central Y 47-41; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Playgrounds prevailed 47-41 as B Sherman scored 21, M Shull 10, B Kutner 9, H Wine 5 and C Rotman 2, while M Swartz, M Brown and C Rotman were scoreless. R Robertson led Central Y with 11. D Pearson added 9, E Maynerick 8, W Karabin 8, R Ridding 5, K Howard 4, B Fowler 3, H Adams 2 and R Wilkes 2.

In the East second round, Kingston YMCA defeated Oshawa 40-30; 44-43 (Total: 84-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kingston prevailed 40-30 as Bob Purcell scored 19, Ron Lyon 16, Hill 4 and Kelly 1, while Timmons, Owen Taugher and Jimmy Hayman were scoreless. Guedge led Oshawa with 13. Frig added 7, McRoczak 3, Machness 3, Sleick 2 and Maeson 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kingston took the series with a 44-43 win as Purcell scored 12, Taugher 11, Hayman 8, Hole 7, Clancy 2, Owen 2, Lyon 1 and Clark 1, while Burman was scoreless. Mroczek led Oshawa with 10. MacKness added 9, Guedge 6, Sciura 5, Fry 4, Maeson 4, Jozkoski 2, Biglin 2 and Bienkowski 1, while Sarnovsky was scoreless.

In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds d’d Kitchener-Waterloo Imperials 66-54; 57-56 (Total: 123-110). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 66-54 as Rob Kutner scored 23. Murray Sherman added 22, while Carl Rotman was stellar defensively. Donald Heller led the Imperials with 18. George Meehan added 12 and Dick Bieth 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto won 57-56 as Rob Kutner scored 16. Harold Wien added 13, Bib Sherman 11 and Carl Rotman 8. Don Heller paced Kitchener-Waterloo with 17. George Michen added 14, while Dick Buith anchored the Imperials defence.

In the East quarterfinals, the Windsor AKO Fratmen defeated the St. Catharines Teepees 48-36; 60-33 (Total: 108-69). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clipped St. Catharines 48-36 as Gerry Lemon scored 10, Jim Tisdale 9, Albert Deluca 7, Tom Docherty 7, Eddie Miles 7, Bill Smith 4, Denny Morrison 2, John Kolyvek 1 and Eddie Niziolek 1, while Bill Smythe and Sammy Lees were scoreless. The Fratmen hit 16-75 from the floor and 16-28 from the line. Dave LeClair paced the Teepees with 14. Bill Picton added 9, Pete Woolley 4, Pete Johnston 3, Trumper 3, Doug Piper 1, Hayden 1 and Moore 1, while Carruthers and Davies were scoreless. The Teepees hit 11-51 from the floor and 14-28 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor dusted St. Catherines 60-33 as Tom Docherty scored 14, Eddie Nizoliek 11, Eddie Miles 9, Bill Smith 8, Morrison 6, Gerry Lemon 3, Albert Deluca 2, Jim Tisdale 2, Bill Smythe 2 and John Kolyvek 2, while Sammy Lees was scoreless. Max Woolley led the Teepees with 9. Dave LeClair added 7, Pete Johnson 7, Hayden 4, Doug Pyper 3, Boase 2 and Trumper 1, while Moore, Davies, Carruthers and Picton were scoreless.

In the Quebec finals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Sherbrooke Regiment Juniors 72-40; 71-31 (Total: 143-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal thrashed Sherbrooke 72-40 and Moe Knobovitch scored 32. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal completed the series sweep by dusting Sherbrooke 71-31 as Moe Knobovitch scored 28.

In the Ontario semis, Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds d’d Kingston Y 82-45; 49-40 (Total: 131-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 82-45 as Bib Sherman scored 40. Rob Kutner added 18, Harold Wein 7, Swartz 0, Tihando 0, Brown 0, Shull 4 and Carl Rutman 13. Don Lyons led Kingston with 16. Taugher added 1, Clark 0, Clancy 0, Hill 6, Owen 0, Tommans 6, Bernam 0, Kelly 7 and Hayman 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto broke open a tight affair in the final quarter and prevailed 48-40. Carl Rotman paced Toronto with 18. Kutner added 10, Timor Millen 8, Brown 7, Tibando 3 and Wein 3, while Swatt was scoreless. Bib Sherman, Toronto’s star centre, missed the match with an arm injury. Bob Purcell paced Kingston with 19. Clark added 9, Hayman 6, Lyon 2, Taugher 2 and Kelly 2, while Owen, Hill, Timmins and Berman were scoreless.

In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Ottawa Fitzsimmons Realtors 35-22; 65-59 (Total: 100-81). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues prevailed 35-22 as Meyer Knobovitch scored 22, Irving Kirstein 6, Seymour Sokoloff 3, Freidman 1, Izzy Tanzer 1, Leon Markson 1 and Nat Firstenfeld 1, while Bill Zipkin was scoreless. Wes Nicol led the Realtors with 8. Jim Craig added 4, Milliken 4, Phillips 4 and Wally Mellor 2, while Ned Rainboth, Don Roy and Paul Hudson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal defeated the Realtors 65-59 as Myer Knobovitch scored 31, Irving Kirsten 10, Izzy Tanzer 8, Leon Markson 7, Bill Zipkin 5, Freidman 3 and Seymour Sokoloff 2, while Nat Ferstenfeld was scoreless. Wally Mellor scored 15 to lead the Realtors (coached by Ken King). Jim Craig added 12, Nicol 11, Phillips 8, Roy 7, Rainboth 3 and Hudson 2, while Milliken was scoreless.

In the Ontario finals and Eastern semis, Windsor AKO pounded the Toronto Fred Hamilton Playgrounds 81-56; 86-37 (Total: 169-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clocked Toronto 81-56 as Gerry Lemon scored 20, Albert Delucca 19, Bill Smith 18, Tom Docherty 11, Eddie Miles 4, Eddie Niziolek 4, Sammy Lees 3 and Jim Tisdale 2, while Bill Smyth, Denny Morrison and John Kolyvek were scoreless. Windsor hit 17-31 from the line. Bob Kutner led the Playgrounds with 18. Manny Shell added 11, Carl Rotman 10, Murray Sherman 10, Tibando 4 and Harold Wein 3, while Brown, Millen and Swartz were scoreless. Toronto hit 20-30 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Gerry Leman scored 21 to lead Windsor to an 88-37 victory. John Kolyvek added 13, Jim Tisdale 12, Tom Docherty 8, Denny Morrison 8, Bill Smith 6, Bill Smythe 6, Albert Deluca 6, Eddie Miles 4, Eddie Niziolek 2 and Sammy Lees 2. Harold Wein led Toronto with 10. Murray Sherman added 9, Carl Rotman 8, Millen 4, Bob Kutner 3, Tibando 2 and Swartz 1, while Brown was scoreless.

In the other East semi, Montreal YMHA defeated Saint John St. Johns 51-32; 57-34 (Total: 108-66). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA pounded St. Johns 51-32 as Meyer Knobovitch scored 21. Montreal hit 11-18 from the line and led 28-11 at the half. Jack Smith paced St. Johns with 9. St. Johns hit 13-27 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal dusted Saint John 57-34 as Meyer Knobovitch scored 15 and Leon Markson 10.

In the East finals, the Windsor AKO Fratmen dispatched Montreal YMHA 61-28; 68-47 (Total: 129-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clocked Montreal 61-28 as Denny Morrison scored 16, Albert Deluca 10, Tom Docherty 9, Jim Tisdale 9, Eddie Miles 7, Bill Smith 5 and Eddie Niziolek 5, while Bill Smyth, Sammy Lees and Johnny Kolyvek were scoreless and Gerry Lemon did not play because of the measles. Izzy Tanzer led Montreal with 9. Leon Markson added 5, Meyer Knobovitch 5, Irving Kirsten 3, Seymour Sokoloff 2, Nat Ferstenfeld 2 and Bill Zipkin 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor stuffed Montreal 68-47 as Eddie Niziolek scored 21, Eddie Miles 12, Denny Morrison 9, John Kolyvek 7, Albert Deluca 6, Tom Docherty 5, Jim Tisdale 4 and Bill Smith 3. Meyer Knobovitch led Montreal with 13. Izzy Tanzer added 10, Irving Kirstein 7, Seymour Sokoloff 7, Leon Markson 5, Nat Ferstenfeld 3 and Bill Zipkin 2.

In the West opening round and Manitoba playoffs, the Winnipeg Stellars won the McGregor Armories Junior League Title, beating the YMCA Cobys for the city crown, and then disposed of the Brandon YMCA Penguins 63-26 and 74-35 behind Ed Brisky’s 24-point shooting to capture the best-of-three for the Manitoba Championship. …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg dusted Brandon 63-26 as Rick Bevan scored 10, Mitch Baryluk 8, Al Glovitski 8, Paul Granovski 7, Chuck Brower 7, Borden Cerka 6, Ed Brisky 6, Ted Kozak 4, Morley Rypp 4 and Mike Skwark 3. Laurie Craddock scored 5 to lead Brandon Y (coached by Curly Tyler). Russ Roney added 4, Ernie Bass 4, Mackay 4, Les McDorman 3, Bill Snydal 2, Gardner 2 and Reid 2, while Rees was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg clocked the Penguins 74-35 as Ed Brisky scored 24, Paul Granovsky 16, Mike Skwark 10, Borden Cerka 9, Rich Bevan 5, Mitch Baryluk 3, Charlie Brower 3 and Morley Rypp 2. Bill Snydal led Brandon with 11. Russ Roney added 7, Gordon Hunter 5, Les McDerman 4, Ernie Bass 4, Laurie Craddock 2 and MacKay 2, while Gardiner and Reid were scoreless.

In the Northern Alberta semis (according to the Edmonton Journal), the University of Alberta Varsity Bearcats defeated Edmonton YMCA 57-33; 50-37 (Total: 107-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Varsity Bearcats prevailed 57-33 after leading 15-6 after one quarter and 25-17 at the half. Len Cooper led the Bearcats with 14. Jim Day added 13, Paul Sweet 12, Peter Epp 6, Dave Aitken 6, Jim Black 2, Chuck Hantho 2 and Keith Backman 2. Ernie Sandstrom paced the Jacks with 8. Rutherford added 7, Konashewsky 5, Halberg 4, Swanson 4, Saddy 3 and Finken 2, while Park, Pope and Woodman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bearcats took the series with a 50-37 win as Len Cooper scored 17, Paul Sweet 9, Dave Aitken 7, Keith Backman 6, Jim Day 6, Jim Black 2, Chuck Hantho 2 and Peter Epp 1. Ernie Sandstrom led YMCA with 16. Swanson added 6 Konashewsky 4, Halberg 4, Rutherford 3, Pope 2 and Saddy 2, while Finken, Park and Woodman were scoreless.

In the Northern Alberta finals, the U of Alberta Bearcats defeated the Edmonton MacKinnon Eagles 61-46; 52-48 (Total: 113-94). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Bearcats dusted the Eagles 61-46 as Paul Sweet scored 16, Len Cooper 12, Chuck Hantho 10, Jimmy Day 10, Peter Epp 8, Dave Aitken 3 and Keith Backman 2. Forbes Cooper led the Eagles with 12. Pearson added 7, Fraser 7, Leah 5, Barnes 5, Robson 4, McNabb 4 and Chebry 2, while Black was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bearcats (coached by Don Smith, manager George Crawford) took the series with a 52-48 win as Paul Sweet scored 12, Jim Day 12, Len Cooper 9, Peter Epp 5, Keith Backman 4, Jim Black 4, Chuck Hantho 3 and Dave Aitken 2. Len Cooper led the Eagles with 14. Barnes added 12, McNabb 8, Fraser 4, Robson 4, Leah 3 and Pearson 3, while Chebry was scoreless.

The U of Alberta Bearcats then withdrew from national competition, citing exams and difficulties in financing the next round as the reasons for the decision. The Bearcats were replaced in the draw by the Cardston Cougars.

In the Alberta finals (in a reconfigured draw) and West quarterfinals, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Edmonton Victorians 40-32; 66-52 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cardston prevailed 40-32 as Duane Crabtree scored 12, Lee 12, Verle Leavitt 9, Don Newton 8 and Laidlaw 1, while Low, Bonzer, Steed and Sloan were scoreless. Don Montcrieff paced the Victorians with 15. Alex Murray added 6, Kruger 6, Day 2, Saul 1, Johnson 2 and Melnychuk 2, while Andruko, Richmond, Rogers and Galanka were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cougars prevailed 66-52 after leading 16-13 after one quarter and 32-22 at the half. Don Newton and Verle Leavitt each scored 17 for the Cougars. Laidlaw added 12, Steed 10, Lee 5, Anderson 2 and Crabtree 1, while Low and Beazer were scoreless. Alex Murray led the Victorians with 20. Don Montcrieff added 11, Galanka 7, Melnychuk 6, Day 4, Johnson 2 and Kruger 2, while Saul, Rachmond and Rogers were scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan semis and Southern finals, the Regina Dales defeated Moose Jaw Tech 54-32; 49-40 (Total: 103-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina thrashed Moose Jaw 54-32 as Gordie Hammond scored 18, Harvey Stinson 11 and Dick Berthiaume 10. Skippy Rusk led Moose Jaw Tech with 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dales clipped Moose Jaw Tech 49-40 as Jack Stinson scored 15, George Couzens 13, Reed 12, Hammond 8, Johnson 2, Cameron 1 and Fletcher 1, while Morrow was scoreless. Couzens led the Toilers with 13. Cadorath added 8, Hutchinson 6, Scharfe 6, Johnstone 4, Skippy Rusk 2 and Wallace 1, while Thompson and Bennett were scoreless.

In the other Saskatchewan semi, the Saskatoon Hilltops defeated the Saskatoon YMCA 8-Balls 48-32; 81-29 (Total: 129-63). …………………………………………………… In games two, the Hilltops took the series by pounding the 8-Balls 81-29 as Jack Covey scored 20, Oscar Breher 10, Les Cooper 9, Paul Anderson 8, Wayne Anderson 5, Pete Newall 4 and Norm Henick 2, while Reg Dorrett, Harold Milansky and Gary Doyle were scoreless. Stevenson led the 8-Balls with 10. Don Baltzan added 10, MacMillan 3, Spitznagel 2, Bailey 2 and Kunkel 2, while Nordstrum, Henson, Stark and MacKenzie were scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Hilltops defeated the Regina Dales 70-32; 73-53 (Total: 143-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hilltops thrashed the Dales 70-32. Albert Breher paced the Hilltops with 24. Jack Covey added 12, Don Brooks 12, P Anderson 8, Cooper 7, Milavsky 4, W Anderson 2 and Dorrett 1, while Doyle and Henick were scoreless. Dick Berthiaume led the Dales with 6. Mammonds added 5, Reid 5, Johnson 4, Morrow 4, Stinson 4 and Cameron 4, while Fletcher was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hilltops prevailed 73-53 as Cooper scored 15, Brooks 14, Breher 13, Covey 6, Newell 6, Dorrett 6, P Anderson 5, Hayes 5, Henick 2 and Milavsky 1. Stinson led the Dales with 17. Morrow added 8, Berthiaume 6, Cameron 6, Johnstone 6, Hammond 4 and Read 4, while Fletcher was scoreless.

In the Manitoba-Northern Ontario playoffs, the Winnipeg Stellars defeated the Fort William Bengals 62-50; 66-40 (Total: 128-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Stellars prevailed 62-50 as Rich Bevan scored 10, Paul Granovski 9, Al Brisky 8, Borden Cerka 8, Charlie Brower 8, Mitch Baryluk 5, Ted Kozak 5, Mike Skwark 4, Al Glovitsky 4 and Morley Rypp 1. Ohio-born Pete Dika led the Bengals with 24. Hec McRitchie added 13, George Grant 10 and Leo Bruzas 3, while Mike Mikalik, Lepaige, Pethick, MacDonald and Gagnon were scoreless.  …………………………………………………… In game two, the Stellars dusted the Bengals 66-40 as Borden Cerka scored 14, Paul Granovski 12, Rich Bevan 11, Charlie Brower 8, Ed Brisky 7, Mike Skwark 2, Mitch Baryluk 2 and Morley Rypp 1. Pete Dika led the Bengals (coached by Art Campbell) with 11. Hec McRitchie added 11, Mike Mihalik 6, Len Burzas 5, Pethick 3, MacDonald 1 and Gagnon 1, while LePaige and Grant were scoreless.

In the British Columbia opening round and Vancouver finals, the Burrard Lions defeated Arbour Cabs 34-29; 27-26; 31-32; 27-26 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Burrard clipped Arbour Cabs 34-29 as G Keeley scored 11, McAfee 10, Hendy 8, Pulos 3, Tait 2 and Mahon 1, while Madill, Stevens, Jordan, Oliver and C Keeley were scoreless. Johnson led Arbour Cabs with 10. Rosenberg added 6, Wilkinson 5, Crema 4, Dewar 2 and Hughes 2, while Wild, Steinman, Anderson and Nightingale were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lions nipped Arbour Cabs 27-26 as Mike Pulos scored 10, McAfee 9, G Keeley 4, Tait 3 and Hardy 1, while Madill, Stevens, Jordan, Mahon, Oliver and C Keeley were scoreless. Harvey Rosenburg led Arbour Cabs with 10. Wilkinson added 6, Johnston 3, Crema 3, Wild 2 and Hughes 2, while Dewar, Steinman, Anderson and Nightingale were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Arbour Cabs nipped Burrard 32-31 as Johnston scored 11, Rosenberg 6, Wild 6, Blair Wilkinson 5 and Crema 4, while Dewar, Steinman, Hughes and Anderson were scoreless. Brian McAfee led the Lions with 10. Pulos added 6, G Keeley 6, Bruce Hardy 5 and Tait 4, while Madill, Stevens, Jordan, Mahon, Oliver and C Keeley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Burrard took the series with a 27-26 win as Hardy scored 8, McAfee 8, Tait 5, G Keeley 4 and Pulos 2, while Madill, Stevens, Jordan, Mahon, Oliver and C Keeley were scoreless. Wilkinson led Arbour Cabs with 8. Johnson added 7, Wild 5, Crema 4 and Rosenberg 2, while Dewar, Steinman, Hughes, Anderson and Nightingale were scoreless.

In the sudden-death? B.C. second round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Burrard Lions dusted West Vancouver 61-19 as McAfee scored 16, Pulos 14, G Keeley 10, Hardy 6, Mahon 6, Tait 6 and Medill 3, while Oliver was scoreless. Gardner led West Vancouver with 5. Rathbone added 5, Burrows 4, Noble 4 and Hutchings 1, while Lane, McDiarmid, Wallace and Wright were scoreless.

In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland finals, the Burrard Lions defeated Cloverdale x-x; 40-15 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Burrard took the series with a 40-15 win as McAfee scored 16, Pulos 9, Keeley 6, Hardy 4, Madill 3 and Mahon 2, while Oliver, Stevens and Tait were scoreless. Craig led Cloverdale with 7. Connolly added 6 and Trottier 2, while Bain, Malish, MacIntyre, Rolin, Unger, Ulmer and Trottier were scoreless.

In the British Columbia semis, the Victoria Tillicums defeated Alberni 44-32; 31-25 (Total: 75-57). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tillicums took the series by clipping Alberni 31-25 as Anderson scored 11 and Veitch 11. Williamson led Alberni with 6.

In the other B.C. semi and Interior finals, Kamloops prevailed but immediately withdrew which made the Victoria-Burrard Coast final, the provincial final.

In the sudden-death British Columbia final, the Victoria Tillicums nipped the Vancouver Burrard Lions 25-24 as Hampton scored 8, Davies 6, Veitch 6, Anderson 3 and Windle 2, while Abbott, Kirchner, Smith and Whan were scoreless. Pulos led the Lions with 9. McAfee added 7, hardy 6 and Keeley 2, while Oliver, Stevens, Tait, Mahon and Madill were scoreless.

Although the Tillicums won the B.C. title, British Columbia, ever an anomaly in Canadian hoops history, chose Vancouver YMCA, who had lost in the intermediate provincial playoffs, to represent the province in the Dominion playoffs. They were eligible because the Dominion junior tournament required that all players be under age 20 on January 1, 1950. It was also believed that YMCA gave Vancouver, which was hosting the finals, its best shot at winning the title for the city. Shortly before the Western finals, YMCA’s Con Bohnen and Bob Grundison were declared ineligible. YMCA then picked up John Russell and Ralph Bouwman from the intermediate champ U.B.C. Braves.

In the West quarterfinals, the Winnipeg Stellars defeated the Saskatoon Hilltops 60-33; 62-26 (Total: 112-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Stellars prevailed 50-33 as Paul Granovsky scored 15, Rich Bevan 11, Mitch Baryluk 10, Borden Cirka 4, Mike Skwark 2, Charlie Brower 2, Steve Kozak 2, Al Glovitski 2 and Brisky 2, while Morley Rypp was scoreless. Oscar Breher led the Hilltops with 10. Covey added 5, Milavsky 5, W Anderson 4, P Anderson 4, Les Cooper 3 and Hayes 2, while Dorret, Newall and Henick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Stellars pounded the Hilltops 62-26 as Ed Brisky scored 16, Paul Granovsky 10, Borden Cirka 10, Rich Bevan 8, Charlie Brower 7, Al Glovitzky 4, Mitch Baryluk 4, and Steve Kozak 3, while Mike Skwark and Morley Rypp were scoreless. Don Brooks led the Hilltops (coached by Bob Arn, assisted by Lorne Wilks, manager George Bate) with 9. Jack Covey added 4, Oscar Breher 4, Harold Milansky 4, Paul Anderson 2, Reg Dorrett 2, Les Cooper 2 and Norm Henick 1, while Wayne Anderson and Eddie Hayes were scoreless.

In the West semis, the Winnipeg Stellars dispatched the Cardston Cougars 46-40; 59-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 46-40 as Ed Brisky scored 9, Borden Cirka 9, Paul Granovsky 7, Mitch Baryluk 5, Charlie Brower 5, Dick Bevan 5 and Mike Skwark 3, while Morley Rypp and Ted Kozak were scoreless. Don Newton paced the Cougars with 16. Verle Leavitt added 11, Kay Crabtree 6, Ben Laidlaw 3, Ted Anderson 2, Duane Lee 1 and Morgan Beazer 1, while David Low, Doug Steed and Wallace Sloan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg completed the series sweep by pounding Magrath 59-40 as Mitch Baryluk scored 13, Ed Brisky 10, Dick Bevan 9, Al Glovitski 9, Mike Skwark 8, Borden Cirka 5 and Paul Granovsky 5, while Charlie Brower and Morley Rypp were scoreless. Verle Leavitt paced Cardston with 12. Kay Crabtree added 7, Doug Steed 6, Wallace Sloan 4, Don Newton 4, Duane Lee 2, Ben Laidlaw 2, David Low 2 and Morgan Beazer 1. The Cougars (coached by Bill Hansen and managed by Bruce Neilson) also included Ted Anderson.

In the West finals, the Winnipeg Stellars defeated the Vancouver YMCA 45-32; 48-50; 54-46 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Stellars prevailed 45-32 as Ed Brisky scored 10, Dick Bevan 10, Mitch Baryluk 7, Borden Cerka 6, Albert Glovitski 4, Charlie Brower 4, Paul Granovsky 3 and Mike Skwark 1, while Ted Kozak and Morley Rypp were scoreless. The Stellars led 20-14 at the half. Ron Bissett led Vancouver with 14. Jack McPhail added 5, Vic Chapman 4, George Steer 4, Ron Hughes 3 and Graham Weeks 2, while Don Brown, Ted Ball, Bob Bissett and Ted Kenmare were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver YMCA tied the series by edging Winnipeg 50-48. Although Stellars post Borden Cirka dominated early, Vancouver took a 13-10 lead after one quarter and led 29-27 at the half and 39-31 after three quarters. Ron Hughes paced Vancouver with 17. Vic Chapman added 13, Ron Bissett 10, George Steer 8 and Jack MacPhail 2, while Don Brown, Bob Bissett, Ted Kenmare and Graham Weeks were scoreless. Borden Cerka led the Stellars with 20. Mitch Baryluk added 8, Charlie Brower 7, Mike Skwark 6, Paul Granovsky 4, Dick Bevan 2 and Ed Brisky 1, while Ted Kozak, Morley Rypp and Al Glovitski were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Winnipeg took the series with a 54-46 win. The score was knotted at 26 at the half. Dick Bevan paced the Stellars with 13. Mitch Baryluk added 11, Paul Granovsky 11, Borden Dirka 5, Charlie Brower 5, Al Glovitski 4, Mike Skwark 3, Ed Brisky 2, while Ted Kozak and Morley Rypp were scoreless. Jack McPhail paced Vancouver with 16. Ron Bissett added 15, George Steer 7, Ron Hughes 4, Vic Chapman 4, while Ted Kenmare, Ted Ball, Graham Weeks and Don Brown were scoreless. Bissett and Ball were finals additions to the squad, while regular Peter Muir because he was attending St. Martin’s College in Washington state.

In the national finals, the Winnipeg Stellars defeated Windsor A.K.O. 47-41; 43-41; 45-50; 46-30 (3g-1).

In game one, held at Winnipeg, the Stellars rallied from a five-point deficit at the three-quarter mark to win 47-41. Windsor led 12-7 at quarter, tied at 20 at half. Paul Granovsky paced the Stellars with 11. Mitch Baryluk added 10, Borden Cerka 7, Rich Bevan 6, Glovitski 4, Charlie Brower 4, Mike Skwark 3 and Morley Rypp 2, while Briskey and Kozak were scoreless. Al Deluca led Windsor with 14. Eddie Miles added 11, Bill Smith 6, Tom Docherty 5, Gerry Lemon 4 and John Kolyvek 1, while Eddie Niziolek, Jim Tisdale, Denny Morrison, Bill Smyth and Sammy Lees were scoreless. After the game, Windsor coach Frank Wansborough complained bitterly about officials Ray Wittenberg and John Kuryk. They were “biased. …I won’t have those two men on the floor in the next game.”

In game two, Winnipeg prevailed 43-41. Winnipeg took a 7-2 lead and were up 12-9 at the quarter. But Windsor rallied to take a 13-12 lead on an Eddie Niziolek field goal. Windsor was up 23-18 at the half, controlled the ball well, good ball handling but Winnipeg rallied on field goals by Dick Bevan, Mitch Baryluk and Al Glovitski to take a 34-33 lead at the three-quarter mark. The teams traded the lead back and forth in the fourth. Gerry Leman fouled out. The Stellars took a two-point lead with 1:45 to go, with possession, held the ball to run out the clock. Dick Bevan scored 11, Paul Granovsky 7, Borden Cirka 6, Charlie Brower 1, Ed Brisky 3, Morley Rypp 3, Ted Kozak 2 and Al Glovitski 4. For Windsor, Eddie Miles scored 13, Gerry Leman 8, Eddie Niziolek 2, Bob Smyth 7, Jim Tisdale 3, John Kolyvek 3, Al DeLuca 2, Tom Doherty 1 and Smith 2. Despite Wansborough’s vow, the refs were once again Kuryk and Wittenberg.

In game three, Windsor prevailed 50-45 after leading 14-11, 28-22 and 37-36 at the quarters. Eddie Niziolek led the AKOs with 11. Al Deluca added 10, Gerry Lemon 9, John Kolyvek 5, Tom Docherty 5, Morrison 4, Eddie Miles 3, Jim Tisdale 2 and Smith 1, while Bob Smyth was scoreless. Borden Cirka led the Stellars with 12. Mitch Baryluk added 9, Al Glovitski 7, Paul Granovsky 6, Charlie Brower 5, Dick Bevan 4 and Ted Kozak 3, while Mike Skwark and Ed Brisky wee scoreless.

In game four, Winnipeg took the series with a 46-30 victory. Led by Mitch Baryluk’s pressure on the ball, Winnipeg was ahead 25-13 at the half, 38-20 at three quarter mark. Windsor had led 6-5 at the quarter. The Stellars demonstrated deadly shooting and precision passing. AKO had four technicals called against them in the fourth quarter by refs Kuryk and Wittenberg. Mitch Baryluk led the Stellars with 15, while 6-8 centre Borden Cirka scored 9, Charlie Brower 9, Mike Skwark 3, Al Glovitski 3, Dick Bevan 3, Ed Brisky 2 and Paul Granovsky 2, while Morley Rypp and Ted Kozak were scoreless. Tom Docherty led AKO with 9, Gerry Leman 8, Al Deluca 6, Eddie Miles 3, Smith 2, Eddie Niziolek 1 and Jim Tisdale 1, while Morrison, John Kolyvek and Bob Smyth were scoreless. The team was molded by coach Martin Terry and manager Mitch Baryluk, evolving from a group that played Sunday School Basketball at the dingy, old Stella Mission near Aberdeen School. They did not have a gym and practiced in a 20 x 30-foot basement. Most of the team had graduated from St. John’s and Isaac Newton High Schools. The squad finished (38-3) on the season. Charlie Brouwer graduated after the season and became the squad’s assistant coach. “They’re just one solid chain,” coach Martin Terry told Canadian Press. The team “talks to God before every game.”

The runner-up Windsor AKO: Tom Docherty; Gerry Lemon; John Kolyvek; Jim Tisdale; Al DeLuca; Eddie Miles; Eddie Niziolek; Bob Smyth; Bill Smith; Denny Morrison; coach Frank Wansborough

The champion Winnipeg Stella Mission Stellars: Paul Granovsky; Mitch Baryluk Jr.; Dick Bevan; Al Glovitski; Borden Cirka; Charlie Brower; Ed Brisky; Morley Rypp; Ted Kozak; Mike Skwark; Jim Groat; Gord Johnson; Carl Frank; Herb Olaffson; coach Martin Terry; manager Mitch Baryluk; trainer Ernie Smith