| E. RD 1 (Ont): St. Michael’s d’d Etobicoke Queensway Lions x-x; 53-33 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto YMHA Whites d’d Township Rockett Lumber Saints x-x; 80-60; 69-61 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Sarnia Y Teen Towners 66-62; 78-64 (Total: 144-126) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto YMHA Whites d’d St. Michael’s 63-59; x-63; x-x (Total: 2g-1) E. RD 2 (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d St. Mary’s 80-70; 81-36 (Total: 161-106) E. RD 2 (Ont): Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Toronto YMHA Whites 70-64; 63-52 (Total: 133-116) E. RD 3 (Que): Montreal University Settlement Orchids d’d x W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Vancouver Wallace A.C. 68-43; 61-53 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Hamilton C.Y.O. Montclairs 43-56; 68-53 (Total: 111-109) W. QF (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Sardis 69-50; 63-45 (2g-1) W. QF (BC): U of Victoria Vikings d’d Nanaimo 80-45; 68-51 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. unchallenged (Quebec-Ottawa Valley forfeit) W. SEMI (BC): U of Victoria Vikings d’d Vancouver YMCA 51-48; 64-42 (Total: 115-90) W. SEMI (Man/TBay): Winnipeg Buffalos d’d Fort William Court Kings 59-48; 85-62 (2g-0) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Victoria College Vikings d’d Winnipeg Buffalos 73-61; 61-57; 71-72; 62-32 (3g-1) E. FINAL: Windsor A.K.O. d’d Moncton C.Y.O. (Maritime forfeit) CANADIAN TITLE: U of Victoria Vikings d’d Windsor A.K.O. 71-56; 61-43; 62-49 (3g-0) |
In the Toronto city finals, the YMHA Whites d’d St. Michael’s College Kerry Blues 63-59; x-63; x-x (Total: 2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Whites prevailed 63-59 as Bernie Nisker scored 17, Harv Levko 15 and Mal Chesler 15. Jim Bruce paced St. Michael’s with 20. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Michael’s prevailed x-x. The Kerrys (coached by Rev. W.H. Marshall) included Jim Bruce, Pat Donnlon, Pat O’Neill, Bill Burak, Lou Puccini, Paul Dignan, Jim Hughes and Doug Chambers.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Windsor AKO defeated the Sarnia Y Teen Towners 66-62; 78-64 (Total: 144-126). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 66-62 as Tommy Newton scored 37.
In the Ontario semis, Hamilton Catholic Young Council Montclairs defeated Toronto YMHA Whites 70-64; 63-52 (Total: 133-116). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Montclairs overcame a 38-28 halftime deficit to defeat Toronto 70-64 as Pete Isaacs scored 25, Larry Cunningham 19, Bob Nordoff 13, Al Schlosser 8, Ron Custeau 5, Goodman 2, Lenny Wright 0, Malcolmson 0, Bryan Baker 0, Robert Peet 0 and Grazzai 1. Mal Chesler paced Toronto with 31 points, Bernie Nisker 10, Levin 9, Arnie Unger 7, Joel Winch 5, Harvey Olenow 2, Markowski 0, Adler 0, E. Unser 0, and Harvey Lefko 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Montclairs took an 8-2 lead on five quick Toronto fouls and led 29-24 at the half. They eventually prevailed 63-52. Larry Cunningham and Ron Custeau each scored 16 for Hamilton. Bob Nordoff added 13, Pete Isaacs 10, Al Schlosser 6 and Bryan Baker 2. Mal Chesler led Toronto with 12. Harvey Lefko added 12, Apie Unger 10 and Joel Winch 8. The Whites were coached by Phil Gotlieb.
In the other Ontario semi, Windsor AKO defeated St. Mary’s 80-70; 81-36 (Total: 161-106). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clipped St. Mary’s 80-70 as Tom Mailloux scored 16, Ralph Patterson 14, George Stewart 12, Bob Henson 12, Parent 9, Vernes 8, Szalay 5, Stannard 2 and Marcel Desjardins 2, while Keane, Radovich and Fahringer were scoreless. Ken Louch led St. Mary’s with 20, Phil McMurray added 16, Fleet 9, Barclay 4, Hyeston 4, Grace 3 and Abel 3, while Skinner was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, AKO dusted St. Mary’s as Bob Hanson scored 16, Bucky Parent 12, Keane 9, Paterson 8, Vernes 6, Stewart 6, Stannard 6, Szalay 5, Fahringer 5, Mailloux 4 and Desjardins 4. Hueston led St. Mary’s with 8. Jack Barclay added 7, Fleet 6, Louch 5, Abel 4, Mariott 3, Neil McMurray 2 and Bob Grace 1.
In the Ontario finals, Windsor AKO defeated Hamilton CYO Montclairs 43-56; 68-53 (Total: 111-109). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 56-43. AKO took and early 13-3 lead but CYO moved to slow down the tempo and slowly fought back to take a 28-24 halftime lead. The Montclairs eventually took complete control of the game with Pete Isaacs scoring 17, Al Schlosser 15, Bob Nordoff 15, Baker 5, Cunningham 2, Spadoni 2 and Custeau 1, while Peet, Malcolmsen, Wright and Graszat were scoreless. AKO was led by Larry ‘Bucky’ Parent’s 10. Tom Mailloux added 10, Stewart 7, Paterson 6, Szalay 4, Hanson 2, Vernes 2 and Fahringer 2, while Keane, Stannard and Radovich were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, AKO took a commanding 25-14 lead in the first ten minutes, playing a wide-open freewheeling game in quarters one and three. But the Montclairs fought to keep the margin under 13 and Pete Isaac missed a field goal, bouncing it off the rim, with seconds to go that could have tied the overall two-game score and sent the playoff into overtime. But Windsor won the title by two points after collecting a 68-53 win. Tom Mailloux scored 22 for Windsor, with Larry Parent adding 16, centre Bob Hanson 13, substitute Alex Radovich (who replaced Hanson) 8, Paterson 4, Pat Keane 3 and Vernes 2. The Fratmen hit 26-73 from the floor and 16-23 from the line. Hamilton was led by Al Schlossers’ 16, Pete Isaac’s 14 points and Larry Cunningham’s 10-point effort. Hordoff added 9 and Baker 4, while Custeau was scoreless. The CYO squad shot 20-55 from the floor and 13-27 from the line. AKO won its 11th Ontario title.
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated x. …………………………………………………… The Orchids (coached by Bob Pollock and managed by Frank Hall and Archie Slifka) included Willie Epstein, Danny Kanath, Carl Waldhauser, Roman Hryciw, Harry Rubin, Morris Limonchik, Walter Tarnopilsky, Eddie Wilson, George Mischowsky.
In the East semis, Windsor AKO won by default as the Quebec/Ottawa Valley champ forfeited.
In the East final, Windsor AKO won by default as the Maritime champ Moncton CYO forfeited. Essentially, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids forfeited and then refused to pay for Moncton CYO to travel to Windsor to challenge Windsor AKO. Moncton threatened to sue CABA but Secretary-Treasurer W.A. Irwin said go ahead, “we’re not incorporated. There’s nobody to sue.” Moncton was forced to forfeit.
In the West opening round and British Columbia quarterfinals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Wallace Athletic Club 68-43; 61-53; 55-52 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 68-43 as George Grozier scored 21 and George Zeberoff 13. Ron Peltovello added 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA clipped Wallace’s 61-53 as Grozier scored 22, Zeberoff 11, Kayll 10, McCulloch 10, Hundley 4, Lorenz 2 and Olenik 2, while McShane, Terris, Dienek, Stemler and Glover were scoreless. Heathcote led Wallace’s with 13. Timms added 10, Denusik 9, Matheson 7, Stothard 6, Peltovello 5, Forshaw 2 and Skalbania 1, while Griffiths, Foster, Nowitsky and Ponak were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMCA took the series with a 55-52 win as Garry McCullogh scored 17, John Glover 13, Grozier 7, Stemler 6, Lorenz 4, Zebecoff 3, Kayll 3 and Hundley 2. Walt Denusik paced Wallace’s with 11. Stothard added 10, Matheson 9, Timms 8, Skalbania 5, Peltovello 5 and Heathcote 4.
In the British Columbia semis, Vancouver YMCA defeated Sardis 69-50; 63-45 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA torched Sardis 69-50 as George Grozier scored 30. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver YMCA took the series with a 63-45 win as George Crozier scored 18, Terris 10, Lorenz 10, Hundley 7, McCullogh 5, Kayll 4, Olenik 2, Zeberoff 2, Stemler 2, Glover 2 and McShane 1. Kellington led Sardis with 11. Drudal added 10, Demiloff 9, Chambers 6, Zilkie 4, Saunders 3 and Pelly 2.
In the British Columbia finals, the Victoria College Vikings defeated Vancouver YMCA 51-48; 64-42 (Total: 115-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria edged Vancouver 51-48 as Art Chiko scored 13, Bob Tomlinson 11, Tom English 10, Ed Kowalyk 9, Waldo Skillings 4 and Ken McCullough 4, while Finch, Patterson, Showers and Brousseau were scoreless. Victoria led 28-26 at the half. Grozier led Vancouver with 14. McCullough added 10, Lorenz 6, Terris 6, Zeberoff 6, Olenik 4 and Kayll 2, while Stemler, Hundley and Glover were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria stomped Vancouver YMCA 64-42 as Bob Tomlinson scored 27, Tom English 15, Ken McCulloch 10, Waldo Skillings 6, Art Chiko 2, Ken Brousseau 2 and Ed Kowalyk 2, while Doug Patterson, Finch and Showers were scoreless. Kayll led Vancouver with 11. Grozier added 10, Hundley 6, Glover 4, McCulloch 3, Terris 3, Lorenz 2, Zeberoff 2 and Olenik 1, while McShane was scoreless.
In the Manitoba-Northern Ontario playoffs and West semis, the Winnipeg Buffalos defeated the Fort William Court Kings 59-48; 85-62 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Buffalos clipped the Court Kings 59-48 as Alex Keenan scored 22, Harvey Muth 10, Meinbardis 6, Cliff Leach 4, Block 4, Osachuk 2 and Seepish 2, while Johnson, Robinson and Mackie were scoreless. Walt Kwasny paced Fort William with 11. Bob Armstrong added 11, Mike McMahon 11, Roy Malo 9, Clay Sevella 4 and Terry Cody 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg completed the series sweep by pounding Fort William 85-62 as Alex Keenan scored 15, Wayne Johnston 14, Harvey Muth 13, Ron Block 12, Cliff Leach 10, Osadchuk 7, Robinson 6, Mackie 6 and Meinbardis 2, while Bob Seepish did not play. Jim Johnson led the Court Kings with 20. Walt Kwasny added 15, Clay Sevella 10, Malo 8, McMahon 5 and Armstrong 4, while Cody was scoreless.
In the West final, Victoria College Vikings d’d Winnipeg Buffalos 73-61; 61-57; 71-72; 62-32 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clipped Winnipeg 73-61 as Tom English scored 18, Bob Tomlinson 18, Ken McCulloch 15, Chico 7, Kowalyk 7, Skillings 4, Brousseau 2 and Showers 2, while Finch and Patterson were scoreless. The Vikes hit 15-19 from the line. Alex Keenan paced the Buffaloes with 8. Ivars Meinbardis added 11, Harvey Muth 10, Chuck Leach 10, Johnston 6, Osadchuk 2, Robinson 2 and Seepish 2, while Block and MacLeod were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Winnipeg prevailed 72-71 in overtime as Harvey Muth scored 22, Al Keenan 18, Bob Seepish 17, Cliff Leach 7, Bill Osadchuk 3, Wayne Johnston 3 and Ron Block 2, while Gerry Mackie, Meinbardis and Harry Robinson were scoreless. Ken Brousseau led the Vikings with 21. Ed Kowalyk added 13, Waldo Skillings 11, Ken McCulloch 10, Bob Tomlinson 10 and Tom English 6, while Doug Patterson, Finch, Showers and Art Chiko were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria prevailed 62-32. Vic froze ball at mid-court to bring Winnipeg out of its zone and whenever the Buffaloes came out, the Vikings raced in for easy layups. Bob Tomlinson paced the Vikings with 14. Waldo Skillings added 13, Tom English 12, Art Chiko 9, Ken Brousseau 8, Doug Patterson 2, Ed Kowalyk 2 and Showers 2, while Ken McCulloch and Finch were scoreless. Al Keenan led Winnipeg with 11. Harvey Muth added 5, Meinbardis 5, Cliff Leach 4, Bob Seepish 2 and Harry Robinson 2, while Gerry Mackie, Bill Osadchuk and Wayne Johnston were scoreless. Winnipeg (coached by Sam Dolhun and managed by Harvey Lipkin) also included Ron Block
In the national final, U of Victoria Vikings d’d Windsor A.K.O. 71-56; 61-43; 62-49 (3g-0).
In game one, Victoria used ball control and good free throw shooting (27 made) to easily defeat Windsor AKO 71-56. The score was knotted at 17 after one quarter. The Vikings led 42-28 at the half and 56-42 after three quarters and breezed to the victory. Guard Tom English paced Victoria with 27. Bob Tomlinson added 14, Ken Brousseau 11, Waldo Skillings 8, Ken McCulloch 4 and Art Chiko 2, while Ralph Patterson, Lance Finch and Jack Showers were scoreless. Bob Hanson paced Windsor with 15. Ralph Paterson added 13 before being injured with two minutes to play, Bucky Parent 7, Tom Mailloux 7, George Stewart 7 and Vernes 7, while Fahringer, Ted Szalay, Keane, Marcel Desjardins, Stannard and Radovich were scoreless.
In game two, hampered by injuries to playmaker Bucky Parent and centre Ralph Patterson, who played sparingly with a bruised hip, AKO got thrashed by Victoria 61-43. The Vikings led 20-7, 32-21 and 46-32 at the quarters. The Vikes dominated the boards while their defence totally shut down the Windsor running game. Bob Tomlinson paced the Vikings with 17. Waldo Skillings added 14, Tom English 13, Kowalyk 6, McCullough 4, Chiko 4, Showers 2 and Finch 1, while Brousseau was scoreless. For the Fratmen, Bob Hanson scored 14. Maillioux added 10, Ed Vernes 8, Stewart 4, Ralph Paterson 3, Szalay 2 and Keane 2, while Parent, Fahringer, Desjardins, Stannard and Radovich were scoreless. “We stunk,” AKO coach Frank Wansborough told Canadian Press. “We looked like a U.S. Navy rocket that sputters and then fizzles out. The boys seem to have forgotten everything that helped them win in the East. We’re a running team and my gang just couldn’t run.”
Game three was a similar blowout as the Vikings prevailed 62-49 to become the first B.C. team since Vancouver Marpole in 1954 to bring the Bowering Cup back to the West coast. The Vikings led 32-25 at the half and 47-38 after three quarters. Ken McCulloch paced the Vikings with 13. Ken Brousseau 12, Bob Tomlinson 11, Tom English 8, Kowalyk 6, Chiko 5, Finch 2, Showers 2 and Skillings 2, while D Patterson was scoreless. Bob Hanson scored 13 for AKO before fouling out with 6:31 to play, while Ralph Paterson scored 10, Mailloux 9, Vernes 9, Parent 6 and Szalay 2, while Fahringer, Keane, Stewart and Desjardins were scoreless. The desperate Fratmen attempted to throw a zone at Victoria in game three to contain the Vikings running game but their efforts were to no avail. Windsor coach Frank Wansborough told Canadian Press that Vic’s “depth and balance” were the difference. “We figured out this zone defence to try and stop that Tomlinson. But those other two guys (Brousseau and McCulloch) started to throw in the baskets. … It had to be a good team to beat my boys. We lost to a great team. We tried something new out there for a time and I thought it would work. But when Bob Hanson fouled out, that proved to be a killer.”
The runner-up Windsor AKO Fratmen: Larry Parent; Tom Mailloux; Bob Hanson; Alex Radovich; Ralph Paterson; Ed Vernes; Tom Mailloux; Bucky Parent; Pat Keane; John Fahringer; Jim Stannard; Ted Szalay; George Stewart; Marcel Desjardins; coach Frank Wansborough; assistant Lino Truant
The champion University of Victoria Vikings: Tom English; Bob Tomlinson; Ed Kowalyk; Doug Patterson; Waldo Skillings; Ken Brousseau; Lance Finch; Jack Showers; Art Chiko; coach Bill Garner; manager Ken McCulloch