| E: RD 1 (Ont): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Hamilton C.Y.O. 68-76; 84-68 (Total: 152-144) E: RD 1 (Ont): Toronto YMHA d’d Humberside 68-20; 71-48 (Total: 139-68) W. RD 1 (MAN): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d the Winnipeg St. James Jimmies x-x; 94-29 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Kerrisdale 97-62; 77-55; 73-48 (3g-0) E. QF (Que-OV): Montreal Univ. Settlement d’d Ottawa Sasloves 68-60; 75-46 (Total: 143-106) E. QF (Ontario): Windsor A.K.O. d’d Toronto Y.M.H.A. 66-71; 69-45; 62-53 (2g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 62-64; 76-64; 64-73; 75-57; 72-70 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Victoria Optimists 84-54; 59-49 (Total: 143-103) E. Semi (NB): St. John CYO Monarchs d’d Fredericton Juniors 61-70; 76-65 (Total: 137-135) E. Semi (Ont/Que): Montreal Univ Settlement d’d Windsor A.K.O. 61-67; 81-61 (Total: 142-128) W. Semi (Man/NOnt): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d Lakehead All-Stars 109-61; 87-48 (Total: 196-109) W. Semi (BC/Sask): Vancouver YMCA d’d Saskatoon St. Mary’s Marians 103-56; 77-69 (2g-0) W. Final (BC/Man): Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg CPAC Falcons 54-69; 86-79; 71-69; 63-66; 77-71 (3g-2) E. Final (Que/NB): Montreal Univ. Settlement d’d St. John CYO Monarchs 58-55; 71-78; 81-67 (2g-1) CANADIAN TITLE: Montreal University Settlement Orchids d’d Vancouver YMCA 62-57; 61-56; 70-54 (3g-0) |
In the Toronto finals, Toronto YMHA whipped Humberside 68-20; 71-48 (Total: 139-68). …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 71-48 as Bill French scored 29, including 20 in the second half. Dave Ouchterlony added 14 and George Kaplan 10. Ernie Ludlow paced Humberside with 14.
In the East quarterfinals, Windsor AKO defeated the Toronto YMHA Whites 66-71, 69-45, 62-53 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto nipped Windsor 71-66. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 69-45 after leading 34-17 at the half. Bob Weepers led the Fratmen with 20. Bill Upham added 10, Larry Johnson 10, Ed Petryshyn 8, John Morris 8, Suderman 4, Pocock 4, Art Armstrong 3 and Awad 2, while McClough, Durocher and Blyth were scoreless. Dave Ochterlony paced the Whites with 21. Bill French added 7, Danny Black 7, Kaplan 6 and Egils Petmanis 4, while Mudry, Sandofsky, Bryevean, Hall, Swteca and Govan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Windsor took the series with a 62-53 victory as Dick Suderman scored 14, Bob Weepers 14, John Upham 10, Johnson 9, Ed Petryshyn 8, Morris 6 and McCullough 1. Bill French paced Toronto with 17. Ouchterlony added 14, Eglis Petmanis 13, Kaplan 4, Cohen 3 and Mudry 2.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley-Quebec playoffs, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the Ottawa Sasloves 68-60; 75-46 (Total: 143-106). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal clipped Ottawa 68-60 as Kanath scored 20, Habbert 16, Annabella 10, Willies 9, Galen 6, Jenkins 6 and Harrison 1, while Shtym, McCormick, Gavin and Woodsworth were scoreless. Walker led the Sasloves with 16. Pat Ferrigan added 12, R Khouri 12, Woolley 9, P Kouri 5, Cockfield 3 and Henderson 3, while B Ferrigan, Fudemoto and Larmouth were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids torched Ottawa 75-46 as Dan Kanath scored 15, Jerry Callen 13, Annabelle 10, Habert 7, Jenkins 6, McCormick 6, Harrison 5, Shtym 4 and Woollies 2, while Gavin was scoreless. Ray Kouri led the Sasloves with 14. Des Walker added 12, Pat Ferrigan 8, Woolley 5, Henderson 4, B Ferrigan 2 and Cockfield 1, while Larmouth was scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Windsor AKO 61-67; 81-61 (Total: 142-128). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor AKO edged Montreal 67-61 as Larry Johnson scored 24, Ed Petryshyn 11, Bob Weepers 10, Dick Suderman 7, John Morris 6, Greg McCullough 5, Art Armstrong 2 and Knobby Durocher 2, while Tom Awad and John Upham were scoreless. Windsor led 44-28 at the half and hit 21-30 from the line. Bob Habert led Montreal with 18. Danny Kanath added 15, Keith Gavin 9, Annabel 8, Callan 6, Harrison 2, Willies 2 and Jenkins 1, while Shtym and McCormack were scoreless. Montreal hit 13-35 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clocked Windsor 81-61 to take the total-point series by 14. Bob Habert led Montreal with 25. Danny Kanath added 25, Brian Jenkins 13, Gavin 8, Harrison 4 and Callan 4, while Shtym, Willies and McCormack were scoreless. Larry Johnson scored 18 to lead Windsor (coached by Lino Truant, assisted by Gord Moir). Ed Petryshyn added 13, Bob Weepers 11, Tom Awad 6, John Morris 6, Dick Suderman 4, Greg McCullough 2 and Art Armstrong 1, while Knobby Durocher and Lou Pocock were scoreless. AKO left behind John Upham, Bob Blythe and Hector Marinacci because of CABA rule limiting the number of players travelling to 10. AKO’s new coach was former assistant Lino Truant.
In the Eastern final, the Montreal University Settlement d’d St. John CYO Monarchs 58-55; 71-78; 81-67 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal edged St. John CYO 58-55 as Danny Kanath scored 20 and dominated the boards. Johnny King led the Monarchs with 14. Dave McKinney added 14. The Monarchs led 31-26 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint John clipped Montreal 78-71 as Dave McKinney scored 23, Johnny King 19, Lacey 17, Wallace 10 and Peters 9, while Brennan, Murphy, Brideau and Gregg were scoreless. Brian Jenkins led Orchids with 16. Bob Habert added 15, Danny Kanath 14, Harrison 14, Callan 10 and Willis 2, while Smyth, McCormack, Annabell and Gavin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Montreal took the series with an 81-67 win as Bob Habert scored 28 and Bryon Jenkins 16. The Monarchs led 42-38 at the half. Ron Wallace paced the Monarchs with 22. The Monarchs also included Dave McKinney, Johnny King, Hugh Peters, Al Lacey, Richard Gregg and Tim Brennan (who was killed in a traffic accident after the season).
In the West opening round, British Columbia semis and Vancouver finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Kerrisdale 97-62; 77-55; 73-48 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA clubbed Kerrisdale 97-62 as Strachan scored 22, Thompson 19, Wayne chan 14, Don Chan 12, Babcock 9, Boyd 7, Clay 6, King 5, Young 2 and Al Galway 1, while Gauthier and Bisner were scoreless. Spencer led Kerrisdale with 24. Elliott added 12, Herb Walker 10, Churchland 4, Cotter 4 and Pettigrew 4, while Steve MacDonald and Moorhead were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA spanked Kerrisdale 77-55 as Wayne Chan scored 25, Strachan 14, Thomson 11, Babcock 8, Boyd 6, Clay 6, King 3, D Chan 2 and Galway 2, while Bisner and Young were scoreless. Walker led Kerrisdale with 17. Elliott added 13, Spencer 11, Cotter 8, Pettigrew 4 and MacDonald 2, while McKenzie and Churchland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMCA took the series with a 73-48 win as Wayne Chan scored 11, Bisner (Bisnar?) 10, Clay 9, Babcock 8, Thomson 8, King 6, Boyd 6, D Chan 3 and Young 2, while Strachan was scoreless. McDonald led Kerrisdale with 17. Spencer added 12, Walker 8, Pettigrew 7, Churchland 2 and Cotter 2.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver YMCA Saints defeated the Victoria Optimists 84-54; 59-49 (Total: 143-103). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Saints prevailed 84-54 (also reported as 87-57), as Boydd scored 17, Don Chan 16, Thompson 14, Strachan 12, Wayne Chan 4, Batenek 3 and Clay 2, while Bisner and Al Galway were scoreless. Soltice led the Optimists with 23. Gubbels added 18, Collett 14, Spotswood? 4 and Barnes 3, while Lawrence, Steele, Wickstrom and Viggere were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver Y took the series with a 59-49 win as Wayne King scored 12, Tom Collett 12, Al Galway 9, Don Boyd 7, Bill Strachan 5, Don Chan 5, Wayne Chan 5, Larry Clay 4, Rod Thompson 3 and Bob Babcock 3. Mike Soltice led the Optimists with 21. Bill Stevenson added 7?, Ed Steele 6, R Barnes 4, John Gubbels 2 and Frank Viggere 1, while Skip Porteous, Gary Lawrence and Mike Wickstrom were scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d the Winnipeg St. James Jimmies x-x; 94-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Falcons prevailed 94-29 as Ken Nieman scored 33, Bob Byam 12, Larry Martel 11 and Tom Creighton 11. Bob Bouchie led the Jimmies with 8.
In the West semis, Vancouver YMCA defeated the Saskatoon St. Mary’s Marians 103-56; 77-69 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver thrashed St. Mary’s 103-56 as Wayne King scored 21, Don Chan 17, Larry Clay 12, Don Boyd 12, Bill Strachan 12, Rod Thompson 9, Babcock 10 and Galway 10. Ron McCurdy led the Marians with 17. Joe Lapointe added 14, Art Battiste 11, Dan Marisi 5, Bob Burkart 5 and Melnyk 4, while Sherban, Titus and Lasiuta were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver clipped Saskatoon 77-69 as Wayne King scored 21, Rod Thompson 17, Bill Strachan 15, Don Boyd 9, Larry Clay 7, Babcock 6 and Galway 2. Art Battiste led the Marians with 21. Joe Lapointe added 16, Bob Burkart 10, Ron McCurdy 9, Steve Melnyk 8 and Dan Marisi 5, while John Sherban, Lasiuta and Titus were scoreless.
In the West final, Vancouver YMCA defeated the Winnipeg CPAC Falcons 54-69; 86-79; 71-69; 63-66; 77-71 (3g-2). Vancouver won its third straight western crown. …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 69-54 as Ken Neiman scored 30 and Don Carbert 16. Don Chan led Vancouver with 14. Don Boyd added 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 86-79 as Wayne King scored 26. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver nipped Winnipeg 71-69. Don Chan hit a jumper to give Vancouver a 70-67 lead. Frank Clark answered with two free throws but YMCA held on for the win.
In the national finals, Montreal University Settlement Orchids d’d Vancouver YMCA 62-57; 61-56; 70-54 (3g-0).
In game one, Montreal prevailed 62-57 as Bob Habert scored 26, Danny Kanath 18, Callan 8, Willies 4, Gavin 4, Annable 2 and Brian Jenkins 1, while Shtym, Harrison and McCormack were scoreless. Don Chan led Vancouver with 14. Rod Thompson added 13, Wayne King 12, Babcock 8, Don Boyd 7 and Bill Strachan 2, while Larry Clay, W Chan and Galway were scoreless.
In game two, Danny Kanath scored 19 as Montreal won 61-56. Bob Harrison added 16, Brian Jenkins 12, Annable 4, Bob Habert 4, Callan 2, Willies 2 and Gavin 2, while McCormack and Shtym were scoreless. Rod Thomson paced Vancouver with 22. Don Chan added 13, Galway 5, Don Boyd 4, Wayne King 3, W Chan 3, Babcock 2, Larry Clay 2 and Bill Strachan 2. Vancouver coach Lance Hudson told the Montreal Gazette “we made plenty of mistakes and that’s where we lost the game. I’m not making any excuses but we’ve played a lot of basketball these last few days (10 games in 16 days) and the kids are tense.” Montreal coach Wally Maslowski said “Harrison kept us in the ball game. He scored those baskets when we really needed them.”
In game three, Montreal took the series with a 70-54 win. The Orchids were paced by Bob Habert, who scored 19. Danny Kanath added 18, Jenkins 10, Callan 8, Harrison 7, Willies 3, Shtym 2, Annable 2 and McCormack 1, while Garvin was scoreless. Vancouver was led by Bill Strachan’s 13. Rod Thomson added 12, King 8, Boyd 7, Babcock 5, Chan 5 and Galway 4, while Clay was scoreless. After the series, Montreal coach Wally Maslowski told Canadian Press that “when I heard they’d play us for the title, I thought we were in for a tough series. But when I found out they brought only eight players with them. That gave me a lift.” Vancouver manager Ted Milton said: “I think the main reason for our quick defeat lay in the officiating. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to knock the referees. All I want to make clear is that rules are interpreted differently here. Out west, the referees don’t tolerate noisy crowds and rough play. But here, the crowd was so noisy that our players had trouble calling signals and hearing the whistle. Of course, it worked both ways and I guess we should not complain. But this factor affected our boys because they aren’t used to playing under such conditions.” Waslowski later noted “I’m a pessimist at heart. And I was really surprised to see that the Vancouver boys didn’t do better than that. Of course, the boys have been on the road for 17 days. I guess that’s what made the difference.” Vancouver was playing its 10th game in 17 days and strain showed. “They have a lot of youngsters on the squad and those are the players that showed signs of tiredness,” Maslowski added. Bob Habert paced the Orchids with 19. Danny Kanath added 18, Brian Jenkins 10, Callan 8, Harrison 7, Willies 3, Sthym 2, Annable 2 and McCormack 1, while Gavin was scoreless. Bill Strachan paced Vancouver with 13. Rod Thomson added 12, King 8, Boyd 7, Babcock 5, Wayne Chan 5 and Galway 4, while Clay was scoreless.
After winning the national title, the Orchids squared off against the New York Harlem Ambassadors in the unofficial, mythical North American junior championship. The Ambassadors took game one 58-51 but the Orchids roared back to win the second 70-57 to win the two game total point series 121-115. Kanath scored 44 points in the two contests, while Habert scored 39 over the two games.
The runner-up Vancouver YMHA: Bill Strachan; Rod Thompson; Don Chan; Don Boyd; Wayne King; Larry Clay; Babcock; Galway; Wayne Chan; Young; Al Galway; Gauthier; Bisner; coach Lance Hudson; manager Ted Milton
The champion Montreal University Settlement Orchids: Bob Habert; Danny Kanath; Brian Jenkins; Shtym; Willies; Callan; Harrison; McCormack; Annable; Gavin; coach Wally Maslowski