1958-59 Junior men

E. RD 1 (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Sarnia 67-73; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 1 (Ont): Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Toronto YMHA 71-81; 102-71; 98-53 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal U Settlement Orchids d’d Montreal Unity Boys Club 96-56; 95-51 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Vancouver Wallaces 77-52; 55-54 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Chemainus d’d Alberni 50-45; 52-46 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Bombers d’d Yorkton Royals 38-73; 90-51 (Total: 128-124) E. RD 2 (Que/Ottawa Valley): Montreal U. Settlement Orchids d’d Ottawa Sasloves 62-65; 74-66 (Total: 136-131) E. RD 2 (Ont): Hamilton C.Y.O. Montclairs d’d Windsor A.K.O. 65-52; 61-63 (Total: 126-115) E. QF (Ont/Que): Hamilton C.Y.O. Montclairs d’d Montreal U. Settlement Orchids 71-53; 50-60 (Total: 121-113) W. QF (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Chemainus 66-39; 67-57 (Total: 133-96) E. SEMI (Ont/NB): Hamilton C.Y.O. Montclairs d’d Moncton C.Y.O. 100-44; 73-54 (Total: 173-98) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Trail CYO 83-45; 71-47 (Total: 154-92) W. SEMI (Man): Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes d’d Winnipeg CPAC 71-74; 71-62; 74-41; 68-53 (3g-1) E. FINAL (Ont/NS) Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Halifax St. Mary’s 53-50; 52-51 (2g-0) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 69-70; 80-81; 81-73; 69-47; 69-68 (3g-2) CANADIAN TITLE: Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Vancouver YMCA 74-62; 52-46; 69-53 (3g-0)

In the Ontario semis, Hamilton CYO dispatched Toronto YMHA 102-71; 98-53 (Total: 200-124). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Montclairs and transition game, led by Al Schlosser and Bob Nordoff proved the difference in a 98-53 romp. Pete Isaac led the Montclairs with 38. YMHA included Alfie Adler, Melvin Cohen, Wallace French, Joe Goldenberg, Ed Nelson, Robert Hall, Sonny Mason, Harry Robinson, Sheldon Rotstein, A Schafer, Eugene Timoon, Rich Track and Murray Tonkin.

In the Quebec finals, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the Montreal Unity Boys Club 95-56; 95-51 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids stomped Unity Boys Club 95-51 after leading 45-25 at the half. George Miciechowsky led the Orchids with 26. Gary Keating added 17, Danny Kanath 16 and Morris Limonchik 10. Johnny McDonough led Unity Boys club with 19. Dick Simmons added 14.

In the East second round, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the Ottawa Sasloves 62-65; 74-66 (Total: 136-131). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Sasloves prevailed 65-62 as Neal Neasmith scored 22, Richard Hutchins 15, Grant Cawsey 13, Ted Hutchins 10, Chuck Langdon 5 and Joe Denofrio 5, while Little, Sands, Osterhaut and Lumsden were scoreless. Danny Kanath led the Orchids with 18. Linonchik added 12, Miechowsky 10, Garry Keating 9, Roman Hryciw 6, Ed Wilson 4, Lyle Sutherland 2 and Vadeboncouer 1, while Natulevious and Day were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids prevailed 74-66 to take the total-point series by five. Garry Keating paced the Orchids with 23. Danny Kanath added 20, Lyle Sutherland 8, George Miechowsky 8, Roman Hryciw 6, Morris Limonchik 4 and Ed Wilson 4, while Matulevious and Bay were scoreless. Neal Neasmith paced the Sasloves (the sole junior team in Ottawa, formed midseason strictly to compete in the Dominion playoffs) with 30. Grant Cawsey added 12, Richard Hutchins 6, Ted Hutchins 6, S Denefrio 6, Lumsden 4 and Langdon 2, while Sands, Osterhaut and Little were scoreless.

In the East second round, the Hamilton CYO Montclairs defeated the Windsor A.K.O. Fratmen 65-52; 61-63 (Total: 126-115). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 65-52 as Al Schlosser scored 26, Pete Isaacs 12, Bill Sullivan 11, Bob Nordoff 6, Lenny Wright 5, Robert Peet 3 and Frank Spadoni 2, while Ron Custeau, Jim Johnson, Paul Barnes and Henry Horyn were scoreless. The Montclairs hit 13-30 from the line. Jim Stewart led Windsor with 13. Tom Mailloux added 11, John Fahringer 8, Alex Radovich 8, Ken Laframboise 5, Oullette 5 and Symonds 2, while Renaud, Stannard, Desjardins and Keane were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor nipped Hamilton 63-61 but lost the total-point series by 11. Pat Keane led Windsor with 14. Jimmy Stewart added 12, Ken Laframboise 8, John Fahringer 8, David McClelland 8, Tom Mailloux 5, Alex Radovich 5 and Renaud 3. Lenny Wright led Hamilton with 14. Pete Isaacs added 13, Bob Nordoff 8, Frank Spadoni 8, Al Schlooser 7 and Robert Peet 5.

In the East quarterfinals and Ont/Quebec playoff, the Hamilton Montclairs defeated the Montreal University Settlement Orchids 68-53; 53-60 (Total: 121-113). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton whipped Montreal 68-53 as Al Schlosser scored 21, Pete Isaacs 19, Len Wright 10, Bob Nordoff 8, Bill Sullivan 7 and Frank Spadoni 3. Eddie Wilson scored 11 to lead Orchids (coached by Bob Pollack and managed by Archie Slifka). George Miechowsky added 11, Danny Kanath 10 and Gary Keating 7, while Jean Van deboncouer, Roman Hryciw, Ed Matulevicius, Jim Bay and Lyle Sutherland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 60-53 but lose the total-point series by eight. George Miechowsky led the Orchids with 17. Danny Kanath added 12, Morris Limonchik 9, Jean Vandeboncoeur 9, Lyle Sutherland 4, Keating 4, Roman Hryciw 3 and Eddie Wilson 2, while Ed Matulevicius and Jim Bay were scoreless. Pete Isaacs led the Montclairs with 20. Al Schlosser added 12, Bill Sullivan 8, Bob Nordoff 6, Len Wright 5 and Bob Peet 2, while Frank Spadoni, Jim Johnston, Paul Barnes and Henry Horyn were scoreless.

In the East semis, the Hamilton CYO Montclairs dispatched Moncton C.Y.O. 100-44; 73-54 (Total: 173-98). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 100-44 after leading 56-18 at the half. Al Schlosser paced the Montclairs with 31. Pete Isaacs added 21, Nordoff 17, Spadoni 12, Wright 11, Johnston 6 and Barnes 2, while Horyn and Peet were scoreless. Alan Charter scored 15 to lead Moncton (coach Ray Leger). Gary Mackenzie added 13, Crossman 8, Brine 4, Lutes 2 and Miller 2, while Robart and Hachey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series by pounding Moncton 73-54 as Al Schlosser scored 22, Isaac 17, Nordoff 14, Wright 12 and Johnston 8, while Haryn, Spadoni, Peet and Barnes were scoreless. Allan Charters paced Moncton with 14. Gary MacKenzie added 13, Brine 10, Lutes 6, Miller 5, Robert 3 and Crossman 3, while Flemming and Hachey were scoreless.

In the East final, the Hamilton CYO Montclairs swept host Halifax St. Mary’s 53-40; 52-51 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Halifax led 21-19 at the half and held on for a 53-40 win as Pete Isaacs scored 24, Al Schlosser 13, Nordoff 8, Johnston 5 and Len Wright 3, while Spadoni, Barnes, Peet, Horyn and Sullivan were scoreless. John Riley led St. Mary’s with 14. Bill Mullane added 8, Fred Walker 8, Brian Ross 6, Kelly 2 and Mason 2, while Osborne, Cooper, Rancourt, Burke and Shea were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton won 52-51 as Al Schlosser scored 16, and Jim Johnson 12. John Riley led St. Mary’s with 18. Len Wright added 9.

In the West playoffs and Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Bombers defeated the Yorkton Royals 38-73; 90-51 (Total: 128-124). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bombers took the series with a 90-51 win as Mel Hustzi scored 28, Art Kempthorne 28 and Hank Marchuk 20. John Rippel led the Royals with 25.

In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver city finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated the Vancouver Wallaces 77-52; 55-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 77-52. The Wallaces had qualified for the Vancouver finals despite losing to U.B.C. in the semis because the Thunderbirds withdrew from the competition in face of forthcoming exams. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver YMCA nipped the Wallaces 55-54 as John Hyndman scored 22 and Jerry Lorenz 14. Roy Nosella paced the Wallaces with 24.

In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island semis, Chemainus defeated Alberni 50-45; 52-46 (2g-0).

In the British Columbia semis, Vancouver YMCA defeated Chemainus 66-39; 67-57 (Total: 133-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver YMCA (coached Lance Hudson, assistant Ted Milton) prevailed 66-39 as George Candlish scored 21, Terry Bunyan 11, Terry Lorenz 9, Ted Terris 7, John Hyndman 6, Mason 5, Ed Lane 5 and Harcus 3, while Glover and King were scoreless. Don Samuelson paced Chemainus with 23. Graeme Cave added 11, Wayne Wheeler 3 and DeClark 2, while Bob Hlady, Eastman, Robinson, Thomas and Mabden were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver clipped Chemainus 67-57 as John Hyndman scored 13, George Candlish 11, Ted Terris 11, Lorenz 9, King 9, Bunyan 5, Mason 4, Harcus 2, Lane 2 and Glover 1. Don Samuelson led Chemainus with 27. Graeme Cave added 11, Hlady 8, Wheeler 7, DeClark 2 and Wasden 2, while Robinson and Thomas were scoreless.

In the West semis and British Columbia finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Trail CYO 83-45; 71-47 (Total: 154-92). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA torched Trail 83-45 as John Hyndman scored 27, Candlish 16, Lorenz 10, Terris 9, Bunyam 7, Lane 6, Glover 3, King 3 and Mason 2, while Harcus was scoreless. Pelligrin led Trail with 13. MacSporran added 12, V McKerracher 11, Paristo 5 and Sheloff 4, while Babuin, Bresanutti, Derosa and C McKerracher were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA prevailed 71-47 as John Hyndman scored 20, Bunyan 16, Candlish 10, Harcus 6, Lane 5, Glover 4, Lorenz 4, Terris 4 and Mason 2, while King was scoreless. Pellegrin led Trail with 13. Sheloff added 10, Babvin 6, Derosa 5, Parisotto 4, MacSporran 4, D McKerracher 4 and Bresanutti 1.

In the other West semi and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes defeated Winnipeg CPAC 71-74; 71-62; 74-41; 68-53 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, IPAC defeated CPAC 74-41 as Bob Seepish scored 14, Jim Bannon 13, Sam Cascisa 11 and Wayne Johnston 10. …………………………………………………… In game four, IPAC took the series with a 68-53 win as Bob Seepish scored 16, Wayne Johnston 15, Harv Muth 12, Whitey Meinbardis 9, Jim Bannon 5, Jerry Macki 3, Don McLean 2, Sam Cascisa 2, Bill Osadchuk 2 and Ron Block 2. Bernie Nelson scored 19 to lead CPAC (coached by Marty Terry). Alex Kuluk added 12, Jim Brownrigg 11, Fulcher 4, Hilderman 3, Tom Armstrong 2 and Woods 2, while Robinson and McKinley were scoreless. Tom Peschevitch did not play because of a broken arm.

       In the West final, Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 69-70; 80-81; 81-73; 69-47; 69-68 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg edged Vancouver 70-69 as Muth scored 15, Seepish 13, Meinbardis 13, Johnston 11, Bannon 6, Macki 5, McLean 3, Sammy Casisca 3 and Block 1, while Osadchuk was scoreless. Hunter Candlish led Vancouver with 26. Ed Terris added 18, John Hyndman 10, Jerry Lorenz 8, Terry Bunyan 5 and Wayne King 2, while Ted Lane, John Glover and Ray Mason were scoreless. Winnipeg forced overtime after Vancouver was assessed a technical for issuing instructions from the bench. They hit the free throw and then tied the game on a 2-on-1 layup by Harvey Muth and Bob Seepish. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg nipped Vancouver 81-80 as Bob Seepish scored 30, Harv Muth 18, Wayne Johnstone 9, Jim Bannon 7, Macki 5, McLean 5, Meinbardis 4, Osadchuk 2 and Cascisa 1, while Block was scoreless. Wayne King led Vancouver with 24. Jerry Lorenz added 15, John Hyndman 12, Ray Mason 9, Teddy Blane 5, Ed Terris 5 and Terry Bunyan 4, while Glover was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver clipped Winnipeg 81-73 as Lorenz scored 23, Hyndman 22, Blane 12, Terris 11, Candlish 8, Mason 4 and King 1, while Bunyan was scoreless. Seepish led Winnipeg with 19. Johnston added 18, Bannon 9, Cascica 8, Macki 6, Muth 5, Meinbardis 5 and Osadchuk 3, while Block and McLean were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver Y prevailed 69-47 as Hunter Candlish scored 19, John Hyndman 18, Ed Terris 17, Lorenz 10, Bunyan 3 and Mason 2, while Glover and King were scoreless. Bob Seepish led the IPAC Buffaloes with 10. Jerry Macki added 9, Cascisa 6, Meinbardis 6, Don McLean 5, Bannon 4, Muth 3, Johnston 2 and Osadchuk 2, while Block was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Game five, a 69-68 Vancouver win, was a thriller which went down to the last second. The IPAC Buffaloes had led for most of the game but Vancouver rallied to win on two Jerry Lorenz free throws with five seconds to play. Vancouver coach Lance Hudson later told Canadian Press: “I never thought we were in until the last minute.” Hudson told the Vancouver Sun “I don’t really know we won this series. Victory seemed hopeless in this last game.” John Hyndman and Terry Bunyan fouled out in the third quarter and YMCA trailed by 10 with six minutes to play. But reserve John Glover scored two critical buckets. Glover had travelled by train to the series in Winnipeg. The rest of the team travelled by air. “I’m going to replace Hyndman in favour of John at Hamilton,” Hudson said. “He was tremendous in the clutch.” Winnipeg led 39-28 at the half. Terry Bunyan paced Vancouver with 13. Terris added 13, Lorenz 12, Candlish 10, John Hyndman 6, Layne 6, Glover 4, King 3 and Mason 2. Jim Bannon scored 15 to lead the Buffaloes. Wayne Johnston added 14, Sam Cacisca 10, Whitey Meinbardis 9, Harv Muth 7, Bob Seepish 6, Jerry Maki 5 and Don McLean 2. The Buffaloes (coached by Sammy Dalhun and managed by Harv Lipkin) also included Harvey Muth, Ron Block and Bill Osadchuk. Seepish had started the year at the U. of Manitoba. The Institute Prosvita Athletic Club was established in 1921.

       In the national finals, Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Vancouver YMCA 74-62; 52-46; 69-53 (3g-0).

In game one, Hamilton d’d Vancouver YMCA 74-62. The game was tied at 33 at the half before Hamilton scored 16 unanswered early in the second frame and never looked back. Bob Nordoff paced Hamilton with 19. Al Schlosser added 18, Pete Isaacs 17, Bill Sullivan 7, Henry Horyn 0, Robert Peet 0, Frank Spadoni 0; Paul Barnes 0, Jim Johnson 0, Ron Custeau 0, Lenny Wright 12 and Horback 0. For Vancouver: John Hyndman 14, Hunter Candlish 14, Terry Bunyan 11, Jerry Lorenz 10, Ted Lane 6; John Glover 2, Ray Mason 5 and King 1.

       In game two, Hamilton d’d Vancouver 52-46. Vancouver shot erratically but rallied with a 7-0 run late to pull within two with five minutes to play. Bob Nordoff quelled the threat with a bucket and then Len Wright nailed a pair of free throws. Don Hyndman hit a bucket but then Bill Sullivan essentially ran out the clock with his dribbling skills. Nordhoff iced it by sneaking under the bucket to nab a pass from Pete Isaacs for an easy layup. Isaacs scored 21 and Al Schlosser 8, while bottling up 6-6 John Hyndman and 6-5 John Glover. Bill Sullivan added 3, Henry Horyn 0, Robert Peet 2, Frank Spadoni 0, Paul Barnes 0, Jim Johnston 2, Ron Custeau; Lenny Wright 10; Horback 2 and Bob Nordoff 4. For Vancouver: Ted Lane 6, Jerry Lorenz 6, Ed Terris 3, John Hyndman 11, Terry Bunyan 5, John Glover 2, Hunter Candlish 5, Ray Mason 4, and King 2.

In game three, the Montclairs brought Hamilton its first junior title in 20 years by defeating Vancouver 69-53. The Montclairs led 36-27 at the half before an appreciative hometown audience of 1,700. Coach Paul Traynor said the title was the realization of a two-year dream. The Montclairs, although smaller, proved to be much quicker. They led 17-9 and were up 36-17 at the half, and 58-41 at the three-quarter mark. Playmaker Pete Isaacs scored 19, while 6-4 Al Schlosser, who planned to try out for the Toronto Argonauts, added 18, Len Wright 18, Nordoff 7, Sullivan 5 and Spadoni 2. For Vancouver, John Glover scored 13. Hunter Candlish added 10, while Vancouver junior league MVP Jerry Lorenz scored 8, John Hyndman 7, Layne 6, Bunyan 6, King 2 and Terris 1. Hamilton shot 29-63 while Vancouver shot 20-73. Vancouver manager Ted Milton told Canadian Press that “we just didn’t play well enough. The other team was too good.” The series was also marked by the amazing participation of Ted Lane for Vancouver YMCA. Lane had been a passenger in an automobile which crashed and hit a tree in September of 1958. Believed to be dead, doctors detected a pulse on the operating table and Lane survived, despite having a punctured lung, a punctured kidney, a broken pelvis, a broken collarbone, a broken right hip and other severe internal injuries. Doctors told the 6-4 Lane that his playing days were likely over. But he fought back and played sparingly during the 1959 season. A year later he was a more active participant in the 1960 finals.

       The runner-up Vancouver YMCA: Hunter Candlish; Ed Terris; John Hyndman; Jerry Lorenz; Terry Bunyan; Wayne King; Ray Mason; John Glover; Ted Lane; coach Lance Hudson; assistant Ted Milton

       The champion Hamilton C.Y.O. Montclairs: Al Schlosser; Pete Isaacs; Bill Sullivan; Bob Nordoff; Lenny Wright; Frank Spadoni; Ron Custeau; Jim Johnson; Robert Peet; Paul Barnes; Henry Horyn; Horback; coach Paul Traynor