| W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg IPAC d’d Winnipeg CPAC x-x; 62-65; x-x; x-x; 68-62 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Vancouver Marpoles x-x; 88-56 (2g-0): E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto Andy’s Athletics d’d St. Michael’s x-x; 72-57 (Total: x-x) E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds d’d Toronto McMurrichs 51-49; 47-38 (Total: 98-87) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Andy’s Athletics d’d Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds 61-33; 60-56 (Total: 121-89) E. RD 1 (Maritimes): Moncton St. Joseph’s was only Maritime entrant. E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal U Settlement Orchids did’ Montreal Unity Boys Club 78-31; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (Que/Ottawa Valley): Montreal U. Settlement d’d Ottawa Sasloves 87-70; 75-75 (Total: 162-150) E. QF (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d St. Catharines Stars 70-55; 98-49 (Total: 168-104) E. QF (Ont): Hamilton CYO Brown Marines d’d Toronto Andy’s 75-64; 64-76 (Total: 139-132) W. QF (Man/Thunder Bay): Winnipeg IPAC d’d Fort William Spud Canucks 105-39; 92-43 (2g-0) W. QF (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Victoria College 55-47; 54-52 (Total: 109-99) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes): Montreal U. Settlement d’d Moncton St. Joseph’s U. 106-60; 74-53 (Total: 180-113) E. SEMI: (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Hamilton Brown Marines 93-49; 72-78; 82-64 (2g-1) W. SEMI (Man/Sask): Winnipeg IPAC d’d Moose Jaw Jesters 56-44; 51-62; 64-60 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Nelson Notre Dame Pops 69-34; 60-38 (Total: 129-72) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg IPAC 88-78; 74-67; 67-71; 63-62 (3g-1) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Montreal Univ. Settlement Orchids 79-52; 69-78; 86-47 (2g-1) CANADIAN TITLE: Windsor A.K.O. d’d Vancouver YMCA 73-61; 71-58; 75-77; 68-67 (3g-1) |
In the Ontario opening round and Toronto city semis, Toronto Andy’s Athletics defeated St. Michael’s x-x; 72-57 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Andy’s Athletics took the series with a 72-57 win as Warren Dalton scored 20 and Mike Pasewych 13. John O’Neil led St. Michael’s with 16. Paul Bagnan added 14.
In the Ontario second round and Toronto city finals, Andy’s Athletics d’d the Elizabeth Playgrounds 61-33; 60-56 (Total: 121-89). …………………………………………………… In game one, Andy’s prevailed 61-33 as Dave Ouchterlony scored 13, Dave West 13, Mike Pashkewich 13 and Warren Dalton 12. Jerry McElroy led the Elizabeths with 8. Ron Holgate added 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Andy’s took the series with a 60-56 win as Dave West scored 17, Warren Dalton 17, Abe Menkes 10 and Dave Ouchterlony 4. Bernie Snodofsky led Elizabeths with 14. Jim Griffith added 12, Jerry McElroy 12 and Barry Davidson 12.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Hamilton Catholic Youth Organization Brown Marines (also known as the Montclairs) defeated the Toronto Andy’s Athletic Club 75-64; 64-76 (Total: 139-132). …………………………………………………… In game two, Dave West paced Andy’s with 21. Mike Pashkewich added 17 and Warren Dalton 12. Andy’s (coached by Ed Traczyk) also included Abe Menkes, Dave Ouchterlony, Andy Richter, Doug Gaidy and Mike Rankin. Ed Bardos led Hamilton with 23, including 1-11 from the line. Murray Halpern added 12 and Richie Spears 10.
In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the Ottawa Sasloves 87-70; 75-75 (Total: 162-150). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Orchids prevailed 87-70 as Danny Kanath scored 35, Gary Keating 17, Dick Simmons 13, Roman Hryciw 10, Lyle Sutherland 8, Dave Galett 2 and Bob Sauer 2, while Teddy Shtym was scoreless. Ron Lemon paced the Sasloves with 26. Joe Denofrio added 13, Pat Ferrigan 9, Goldie 8, Shaver 4, Ackland 2, Henderson 2, Walker 2, Schulman 2 and Lavergne 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 75-75 draw. Dan Kanath paced the Orchids with 33. Lyle Sutherland added 12, Bob Sauer 8, Richard Simms 8, Roman Hryciw 3 and Gary Keating 1, while Teddy Shtym and Dave Galett were scoreless. Joe Denofrio led the Sasloves with 19. Pat Ferrigan added 15, Waller 12, Lemon 9, Goldie 8, Lavergne 6, Henderson 4, Shaver 3, Ackland 1 and Shalman 1.
In the Maritime championships, St. Joseph’s University from Moncton was unchallenged.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, Windsor AKO defeated the St. Catharines Stars 70-55; 98-49 (Total: 168-104). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 70-55 as Ed Petryshyn scored 18, Larry Karpiuk 11, Bill Lewick 9, Tom Mailloux 8, Jimmy Stewart 8, Dave McClelland 4, Jack Schroeder 4, Larry Johnson 2, Norm Renaud 2, John Morris 2, Norbert Durocher 1 and Bob Blyth 1. Wally Thorne led St. Catharines with 17. Brian Quinn added 11, Oprzeoek 6, Bevan 5, Nicholson 2, Pando 2 and McGarry 1, while Paulin and Price were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor clocked St. Catharines 98-49 as Bill Lewick scored 14, Dave McClelland 12, Larry Karpiuk 10, Norm Renaud 10, Jack Schroeder 10, Jimmy Stewart 9, Tom Mailloux 8, John Morris 8, Ed Petryshyn 5, Larry Johnson 4, Bob Blyth 4 and Norbert Durocher 4. Pando led the Stars with 13. Thorne added 9, Anderson 7, Oprzeoek 7, Nicholson 6, Bevan 3, McGarrety 3 and Paulin 1.
In Eastern semis and Ontario finals, Windsor A.K.O., appearing in its 13th straight Ontario final, defeated Hamilton Brown Marines 93-49; 72-78; 82-64 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor smacked Hamilton 93-49 as Ed Petryshyn scored 15, Larry Karpiuk 14, Jack Schroeder 12, Larry Johnson 12, Dave McClelland 11, Jimmy Stewart 8, Morris 5, Tom Mailloux 4, Durocher 4, Lewick 4, Norm Renaud 2 and Blyth 2. AKO shot 38-87 from the floor and 17-26 from the line. Ed Bordas led Hamilton with 9. Murray Halpern added 8, Ritchie Spears 7, Horback 6, Sullivan 5, Savickis 4, Tinsdale 4, Harrison 2, Ulsheau 2 and Peet 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton evened the series by edging Windsor 78-72 as Ritchie Spears scored 23, Brian Hotrum 15, Doug Harrison 15, Ed Bordas 8, Horback 7, Halpren 6 and Alex Savickis 4. Jimmy Stewart led Windsor with 18. Larry Johnson added 16, Tom Mailloux 11, Norm Renaud 8, Jack Schroder 8, Bill Lewick 5, Larry Karpiuk 4 and Ed Petryshyn 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, Windsor took the series with an 82-64 win as Ed Petryshyn scored 24, Jimmy Stewart 22, Larry Johnson 11, Bill Lewick 11, Dave McClelland 5 and Jack Schroder 4, while Tom Mailloux, Blyth, Morris and Norm Renaud were scoreless. AKO hit 32-78 from the floor and 18-28 from the line. Brian Hotrum paced Hamilton with 17. Doug Harrison added 16, Ritchie Spears 12, Alex Savickis 9, Horback 5, Ed Bordas 4 and Halpern 1.
In the other East semi, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Moncton St. Joseph’s 106-60; 74-53 (Total: 180-113). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal dusted Moncton 106-60 as Lyle Sutherland scored 26 and Gary Keating 22. Jack McLean led St. Joseph’s with 29. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids clipped St. Joseph’s 74-53 as Danny Kanath scored 21, Gary Keating 17 and Lyle Sutherland 12.
In the East final, Windsor AKO defeated Montreal Univ. Settlement Orchids 79-52; 69-78; 86-47 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 79-52 after receiving a sterling performance from Jimmy Stewart, who scored 17. AKO easily handled the Orchids with a 25-6 run in the first half to lead 38-23 at half and then coasted to the win. Jack Schroeder added 13, Dave McClelland 13, Bill Lewick 10, John Morris 6, Larry Karpiuk 5, Ed Petryshyn 5, Tom Mailloux 4, Norm Renaud 4 and Larry Johnson 3, while Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. AKO hit 33-96 from the floor and nabbed 50 boards. Gary Keating led the Orchids with 15. Danny Kanath added 13, along with 15 boards, Bob Sauer 7, Dave Gallet 6, Lyle Sutherland 5, Roman Hryciw 4 and Dick Simmons 1, while Teddy Shtym was scoreless. Montreal hit 16-56 from the floor and nabbed 30 boards. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal evened the series with a 78-69 win as Gary Keating scored 26, Danny Kanath 14, Lyle Sutherland 13, Dick Simmons 12, Bob Sauer 6, Dave Gallet 4 and Roman Hryciw 3, while Teddy Shtym was scoreless. The Orchids led 37-29 at the half and hit 28-34 from the line. Ed Petryshyn led Windsor with 21. Larry Karpiuk added 16, Bill Lewick 11, Larry Johnson 7, Jimmy Stewart 4, Jack Schroeder 4 and Dave McCelland 2, while Norm Renaud, John Morris, Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. AKO hit 9-22 from the line. …………………………………………………… Windsor won the deciding game 86-47 with six players scoring in double figures led by Ed Petryshyn (a U. of Detroit student), who scored 13. Larry Johnson added 12, Jack Schroeder 11, Larry Karpiuk 10, Dave McClelland 10, John Morris 9, Bill Lewick 7, Tom Mailloux 5, while Norm Renaud, Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. Windsor led 34-20 at the half and hit 26-32 from the line, while garnering 52 boards. Dick Simmons paced the Orchids with 10. Roman Hryciw added 9, Lyle Sutherland 8, 6-4 post Danny Kanath added 8, Gary Keating 7, Dave Gallet 2 and Bob Sauer 2, while Teddy Shytm was scoreless. The Orchids hit 13-22 from the line and nabbed 44 boards. The three-time defending Quebec champ Orchids (coached by Bob Pollock) also included Richard Simms, Jack MacLean, Pat Murray, Joe Murray, Pierre Garceau, Claude Le Vesque, Claude La Casse, Fidel Desroches, Harold Geldart and Cyr Daigle. Windsor A.K.O entered the national finals with a 25-7 record.
In the West quarterfinals and Manitoba/Northern Ontario playoff, the Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes dispatched the Fort William Canucks 105-39; 92-43 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Buffaloes stomped the Canucks 105-39 as Don McLean scored 18, Ken Galanchuk 13, Bob Kingsmill 12, Brian Hammerton 10, Bannon 9, Richi 9, Meinbardis 9, Braun 7, Golovitch 7, Macki 4, Holowka 4 and Melnyk 3. Don Caddo led Fort Williams with 12. Eugene Yelnchuk added 11, Lorne Caddo 10, Maki 4, Andrychuk 2 and Dennis Parson 2.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals, Vancouver YMCA defeated the Vancouver Marpoles x-x; 88-56 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver YMCA prevailed 88-56 as Hunter Candlish scored 23, Ted Lane 12, Roy Nosella 11, Wayne King 10, Ron Juriet 8, John Hyndman 7, Bob Brunelle 7, Lee Clark 7 and Larry Clay 3. MacKenzie led the Marpoles with 15. Wohflben added 14, Houbregs 9, Randall 8, Habkirk 7, Koverchuk 2 and Miller 1.
In the BC semis, Vancouver YMCA defeated Victoria College 55-47; 54-52 (Total: 109-99). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA clipped Victoria 55-47 as Nosella scored 16, Hyndman 12, King 10, Bunyan 8, Candlish 6, Lane 2 and Juriet 1, while Clark and Clay were scoreless. Black led Victoria with 18. Nelson added 13, Lorimer 11, Sadler 3 and Wyatt 2, while Mitchell, Littletown, Wilson, Wright and Barnes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver nipped Victoria 54-52 as Hunter Candlish scored 16, Nosella 10, Lane 9, Hyndman 6, Bunyan 3, Clark 3, Clay 2, Juriet 2 and King 2. Lorimer led Victoria with 21. Black added 15, Nelson 9, Wyatt 4, Mitchell 2 and Barnes 1.
In the BC finals, the Vancouver YMCA defeated the Nelson Notre Dame Pups 69-34; 60-38 (Total: 129-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 69-34 as Hunter Candlish scored 24, Ted Lane 20, Roy Nosella 9, John Hyndman 6, Terry Bunyan 4, Larry Clay 4 and Bob Brunelle 2, while Wayne King, Lee Clark and Ron Juriet were scoreless. Al Fahbro led Notre Dame with 14. Manouffan added 5, Derosha 3, Bresanutti 3, Babuin 2 and Zimmerman 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver Y dusted Nelson 60-38 as John Hyndman scored 14, Larry Clay 13, Ron Juriet 12, Hunter Candlish 6, Ted Lane 6, Bob Brunelle 4, Terry Bunyan 3 and Roy Nosella 2. Allan Fahbro led the Pups with 11. Bill Rybachuk added 9, Nick Manducca 5, Roger Babuin 5, Henry DeRosa 2, Larry Zimmerman 2, Joe Dawson 2 and Wayne Highland 2. The Pups (coached by Arnold Sherwood, manager Albert Pasqualotto) also included Bill Stade, Gino Woodruff, Terry Bresanutti and Phil LeDoux.
In the West semis and Manitoba/Saskatchewan playoff, the Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes defeated the Moose Jaw Jesters 56-44; 51-62; 64-60 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the IPAC Buffaloes clipped the Jesters 56-44 as Don McLean scored 15, Ken Galanchuk 12, Gary Olson 11, Jerry Macki 5, Ivars Meinbardis 5, Kingsmill 4 and Melnik 4, while Wally Holowka and Hammerton were scoreless. The Buffaloes hit 19-60 from the floor and 18-31 from the line. Jerry Ryba led the Jesters with 9. Bob Neville added 8, McCullough 8, Young 5, Fry 4, Jahnke 4, Heibert 3 and Gyrlevitch 3, while Bell and Kerr were scoreless. Moose Jaw hit 15-63 from the floor and 14-19 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jesters evened the series with a 62-51 win as Bob Nevill scored 18, Wayne Young 11 and Frank Grylevich 11. Moose Jaw hit 12-16 from the line. Ken Galanchuk paced Winnipeg with 13. Don McLean added 11 and Wally Holowka 10. The Buffaloes hit 9-13 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game three, Winnipeg took the series with a 64-60 win as Garry Olson scored 15 and nabbed 21 boards. Ken Galanchuk added 14, Wally Holowka 10, Jerry Macki 9, Ivars Meinbardis 9, Bannon 4, Braun 2 and Hammerton 1, which Melnick and Golovitch were scoreless. Bob Neville led Moose Jaw with 22 points and 13 boards. Don Fry added 17, Wayne Young 12, Jerry Ryba 5, Jahnke 2, Grylevitch 2 and McCullough 1, while Heibert and Bell were scoreless.
In the West final, Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 88-78; 74-67; 67-71; 63-62 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 88-78 after leading 41-38 at the half. Ted Lane paced YMCA with 18. John Hyndman added 16, Bob Brunelle 12, Ron Juriet 10, Ray Nozella 9, Wayne King 7, Lee Clark 6, Terry Bunyan 5, Larry Clay 3 and Hunter Candlish 2. Gary Olson led the Buffaloes with 19. Ivars Meinbardis added 19, Gerry Braun 15, Galanchuk 8, Wally Holowka 6, Macki 5, Kingsmill 4 and Bannon 2, while Melnyk and Hamerton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 74-67 after leading 37-33 at the half. John Hyndman led Vancouver with 15, Ted Lane 14, Lee Clark 13, Hunter Candlish 10, Brunelle 8, Terry Bunyan 6, Ron Juriet 6 and Clay 2, while Wayne King and Roy Nosella were scoreless. Ivars Meinbardis led Winnipeg (coached by Sam Dolhun) with 18. Gary Olson added 12, Bannon 9, Galanchuk 7, Maki 7, Holowka 5, Kingsmille 5, Golovitch 2 and McLean 2, while Braun was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver suffered its first loss of the season by a 71-67 count. Gary Olson led Winnipeg with 18. Wally Holowka added 12, Jim Bannon 10, Maki 9, Meinbardis 8, Melnyk 6, Galanchuk 4 and McLean 3, while Braun and Hamilton were scoreless. Ted Lane paced Vancouver with 17. Hyndman added 12, King 10, Bunyan 9, Clark 8, Nosella 4, Candlish 4 and Brunell 3, while Juriet and Clay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver took the series with a 63-62 win as John Hyndman scored 17, Ray Nosella 16, Lee Clark 10, Ted Lane 7, Bob Brunelle 6, Ron Juriet 3, Terry Bunyan 2 and King 2, while Hunter Candlish and Larry Clay were scoreless. Don McLean led Winnipeg with 22. Galanchuk added 12, Gary Olson 10, along with 23 boards, Meinbardis 8, Holowka 4, Maki 2, Bannon 2 and Kingsmill 2, while Hammerston and Melnyk were scoreless. Vancouver entered the national finals with a (23-1) record. Coached by Lance Hudson, Vancouver featured 6-6 center John Hyndman at the post, averaging 18 ppg; 6-4 bookend forwards Ted Lane and Terry Bunyan and guards Hunter Candlish and Wayne King. Reserves included 6-8 Ron Juriet; 6-5 Larry Clay; 6-2 g Ray Nosella; 5-10 g Lee Clark and 6-0 Bob Brunelle. Winnipeg also included Ken Galanchuk, Garry Olson, Wally Holowka, Bob Kingsmill, Jerri Mackie, Ivars Meinbardis, Gerry Braun, Jim Bannon.
In the national finals, Windsor A.K.O. d’d Vancouver YMCA 73-61; 71-58; 75-77; 68-67 (3g-1).
In game one, 5-8 guard Larry Stewart stole the show for Windsor, scoring 10 and nabbing 13 rebounds in a display of speed and ballhandling as AKO prevailed 73-61. Ed Petryshyn added 11 and 15 boards; Larry Johnson 16 points, all in the second half. Johnson didn’t play in first. Stewart repeatedly stole the ball and put on a dribbling display. Tom Mailloux added 12, Larry Karpiuk 10, Jack Schroeder 8 and Dave McCelland 6, while Bill Lewick, John Morris, Norm Renaud, Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. Vancouver looked slow and sluggish, and simply couldn’t penetrate the AKO zone. John Hyndman led Vancouver with 23. Wayne King added 10, Ray Nosella 6, Hunter Candlish 6, Ted Lane 5, Lee Clark 5, bob Brunelle 4 and Ron Juriet 2, while Larry Clay was scoreless. Coach Frank Wansborough told the Windsor Star that it was a “big win” and noted that Vancouver “played badly.” Vancouver coach Lance Hudson said his team looked like a “bunch of clowns. …Nobody seemed very interested, did they? What could I do? Maybe they’ll be more interested in the second game.” Windsor was up 36-27 at the half and went on a 7-0 run in the third quarter to stretch their lead to 55-42. The Fratmen led by 17 with ten minutes to go. Johnson shot 7-9 from the floor in second half. Windsor out-rebounded Vancouver 60-53.
In game two, reserve Bill Lewick was the difference in Windsor’s 71-58 win. Lewick entered the game in the third quarter as Vancouver closed to within one with 12:32 to go on the strength of six points each from Ted Lane and Candlish. Bill Lewick hit five straight points to end the quarter and revive the Windsor attack. He added 6 more in the final quarter, and six rebounds, to finish with 11 points, as Windsor stretched its lead to 15. Lewick was replacing star Windsor guard Larry Stewart, who was forced out of the game with an injured knee. Although Stewart later returned, his talents weren’t really needed as AKO pulled out the victory with a hustling, all-out effort. “Lewick was the difference for us. He played a tremendous game,” coach Frank Wansborough noted. “This was a terrific comeback by the team. I thought we were dead when they got to within a point.” AKO had led 24-13 after the first quarter, 30-25 at the half. Ed Petryshyn finished with 17, along with 16 rebounds, Larry Johnson 14, Dave McClelland 8, Tom Mailloux 8, Jimmy Stewart 8 and Larry Karpiuk 5, while Jack Schroeder, John Morris, Norm Renaud, Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. Ted Lane paced Vancouver with 20. Hunter Candlish added 15, Lee Clark 10, John Hyndman 6 (because of the tough defence of AKO’s Dave McClelland), Terry Bunyan 3, Ray Nosella 2 and Bob Brunelle 2, while Larry Clay and Ron Juriet were scoreless. Windsor shot 26-79 from the floor and 19-32 from the line. Vancouver hit 21-67 from the floor and 16-32 from the line. Vancouver out-rebounded AKO 49-40.
In game three, Vancouver eked out a 77-75 victory on a desperation passed and a bucket by Ray Nosella with 17 seconds to play. AKO had led for the most of the contest and were up by as much as 11 in the first half. But deadly outside shooting by Vancouver pulled the western team back into the contest. They took their first lead at 64-63 on a bucket by Hunter Candlish with 5:30 to play. They stretched the lead to five but AKO responded with two buckets from Larry Johnson to pare the margin to one. Jimmy Stewart stole the ball from Nosella and hit a field goal to put AKO ahead 71-70. Nosella responded with two free throws to give Vancouver the lead by one. A layup by Johnson put Windsor back in the lead. John Hyndman countered with a layup with 41 seconds to go to give YMCA a 74-73 lead. Ed Petryshyn hit a jumper from the corner with 23 seconds to go to put Windsor back ahead by one. Lee Clark through a floor length pass to an open Nosella who was fouled by Petryshyn as he sunk the winning field goal. A free throw sealed the two-point victory. John Hyndman paced Vancouver with 22, along with 20 boards. Ted Lane added 21, Hunter Candlish 17, Ray Nosella 11, Lee Clark 4 and Terry Bunyan 2, while Clay, King, Bob Brunelle and Ron Juriet were scoreless. Larry Johnson paced AKO with 22. Ed Petryshyn added 18, Tom Mailloux 11, Jimmy Stewart 10, Jack Schroeder 6 and Dave McClelland 4, while Bill Lewick, John Morris, Norm Renaud, Bob Blythe and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. AKO hit 34-81 from the floor while Vancouver hit 29-74. Vancouver out-rebounded Windsor 44-38.
In game four, AKO took the national junior title with a thrilling 68-67 victory in overtime. Windsor was trailing 67-66 when Dave McClelland stole the ball from Vancouver guard Hunter Candlish on an in-bounds play and raced the length of the floor for a lay-up with 15 seconds to go. Vancouver had a chance to gain the victory when John Hyndman was fouled with four seconds to play. But he missed the front end of a one-and-one and Ed Petryshyn grabbed the rebound to seal the AKO victory. Assistant Windsor coach Lino Truant told the Windsor Star that it “the guttiest win of the season.” Wansborough noted “this is the greatest team I’ve ever had, by far. They were dead tired but they stayed in there and stayed in there. They won it on guts.” Jimmy Stewart paced AKO with 19 points in his last game for Windsor. The AKO squad demonstrated tenacious defence, hounding Vancouver all over the court. Ed Petryshyn finished with 14, Larry Karpiuk 10 and Bill Lewick, included three in overtime. Vancouver had forced the overtime with a 10-4 run in the final five minutes of the game. Stewart tied the contest at 59 with 1:33 to go. Vancouver ran out the clock after getting the ball with 30 seconds to play, never getting off a shot as Ted Lane crashed into Windsor’s Jack Schroeder as he attempted to fire off the winning shot. Both fell to the floor and came up swinging. Vancouver coach Lance Hudson and AKO assistant Truant charged into the fray, with each taking several swings at the other. AKO was paced by Stewart’s 19 points. Petryshyn added 14, Larry Karpiuk 10, Dave McClelland 9, Tom Mailloux 8, Bill Lewick 5 and Jack Schroeder 1, while John Morris, Norm Renaud, Bob Blyth and Norbert Durocher were scoreless. Vancouver was led by Lee Clark’s 24 points, most of them bombs from outside. Ray Nosella added 15, Hunter Candlish 10, John Hyndman 8, Ted Lane 6, Terry Bunyan 2 and Wayne King 2, while Larry Clay, Bob Brunelle and Ron Juriet were scoreless. Windsor shot 27-49 from the floor and 14-15 from the line. Vancouver shot 29-60 from the floor and 9-17 from the line. The game also marked Wansborough’s final contest at the helm of the Windsor squad. He’d announced after the Eastern Canadian final that he was planning to retire. Wansborough finished 293-119 at the AKO helm, having made the Ontario final 13 straight years in a row, and captured seven provincial crowns, five Eastern Canadian titles and two national crowns. His earlier crown came in 1848 when Windsor was declared the national champ after no Western representative challenged from national honors.
The runner-up Vancouver YMCA: John Hyndman; Ted Lane; Terry Bunyan; Hunter Candlish; Wayne King; Ron Juriet; Larry Clay; Ray Nosella; Lee Clark; Bob Brunelle; coach Lance Hudson
The champion Windsor A.K.O. Fratmen: Jimmy Stewart; Ed Petryshyn; Larry Johnson; Tom Mailloux; Larry Karpiuk; Dave McClelland; Norbert Durocher; Norm Renaud; Jack Schroeder; Bob Blyth; Bill Lewick; John Morris; coach Frank Wansborough; assistant Lino Truant