| W. QF (Man): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 66-51; 65-62; 65-69; 46-42 (3g-1) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d Saskatoon Empires nullified 67-55; 67-56; 73-48 (2g-0) W. QF (BC): Vancouver YMCA d’d Vancouver Kerrisdale 58-49; 60-66; 65-71; 80-67; 68-56 (3g-2) E: QF (Que/OTT Valley): Montreal U. Settlement Orchids d’d Ottawa Sasloves 77-52; 74-51 (Total: 151-103) E. QF (Ont): Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Toronto St. Michael’s 100-61; 85-61 (Total: 185-122) E. SEMI (Que/NB): Montreal University Settlement Orchids d’d Saint John 72-67; 81-40 (Total: 153-107) E. SEMI (Ont): Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Windsor AKO 72-64; 74-60 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Man/Alta): Winnipeg CPAC Falcons d’d Edmonton Huskie Jr. All-Stars 76-51; 75-72 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver YMHA d’d Victoria Optimists 87-48; x-x (xg-x) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver YMCA d’d Winnipeg CPAC Falcons 65-70; 68-53; 80-78; 87-83; 66-64 (3g-2) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Hamilton CYO d’d Montreal University Settlement Orchids 63-60; 58-46 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Vancouver YMCA 65-61; 73-65; 65-61; (3g-0) |
In the East semis, the Hamilton CYO Montclairs defeated Windsor AKO 72-64, 74-60 (2g-0).
…………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 72-64 after leading 21-12, 37-29 and 52-42 at the quarters. Cliff Goodwin paced Hamilton with 24. Barry Howson added 19, Doug Harrison 13, Alex Savikis 11, Davidson 3 and Russell 2. Hector Marinacci led Windsor with 17. Bill Hadley added 12, Dave Brooks 11, Mann 9, Hamseun 5, Issell 4, Stewart 4 and Gloster 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton dusted Windsor 74-60 as Cliff Goodwin scored 20, Brian Hotrum 14, Alex Savikis 12, Hamsun 9, Raphael 8 and Russell 3. Perry Mann scored 16 to lead AKO. Mike Gloster added 11, Dave Brooks 9, Hector Marinacci 8, Hadley 6, Haman 6, Issell 2 and Musson 2. AKO or Alpha Kai Omega fraternity (coached by Lino Truant, assisted by Gord Moir) also included John Morris, Greg McCullough, Ed Petryshyn, Dick Suderman, Bob Weepers, Knobby Durocher, John Upham, Jack Blythe, Art Armstrong, Larry Johnson, Lou Pocock and Tom Awad.
In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the Ottawa Sasloves 77-52; 74-51 (Total: 151-103). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Orchids whipped the Sasloves 77-52 as Frank Dubrofsky scored 17, Bob Harrison 16 and Bob Willies 10. Ray Kouri led the Sasloves with 13. Pat Kouri added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids dispatched the Sasloves 74-51 as Danny Kanath scored 18. Dennis Kennedy led the Sasloves with 16. The Sasloves also included Ray Kouri, Pat Kouri, Wiseman, Ferrigan, Sain, Lodzgins.
In the East semis, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Saint John Monarchs 72-67; 81-40 (Total: 153-107). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal defeated Saint John 72-67 as Keith Gavin scored 21, Danny Kanath 19, Igaz 10, Chortyk 9, Dobrofsky 8, Harrison 7, Willies 6, Barsher 4 and MacCormack 1, while Sullivan was scoreless. Orchies coach Wally Maslowski told the Montreal Gazette that “I don’t what’s the matter with them. It seems to take them half the game to get hot and then there’s no stopping them.” Saint John Coach Dick Murphy said “we were robbed. The refereeing was lousy. … Terrible. … It hurt both side and worked both ways but really hurt the game. We were also minus of three of our best players: John King, Al Lacey and Hugh Peters. … That Kanath is good. In fact, he’s great. He’s the main reason why the Orchids are in the game.” Ken Gould paced the Monarchs with 21. Ron Wallace added 15, MacAulay 13, McKinney 9 and Murphy 9, while Brideau was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clipped St. John 81-40 as Harrison scored 20, Willies 18, Kanath 11, Chortyk 9, McCormack 7, Gavin 6, Igaz 4, Dubrofsky 4 and Barsher 1. Gould led Saint John with 22. McAulay added 8, Wallace 4, Brideau 2 and Murphy 1. Orchids coach Wally Maslowski told the Montreal Gazette that “we outhustled and outrebounded them. Just shows you what a team can do if they have the desire. Without Ken Gould, they had nothing. Granted, they are missing three of their first five but I’m afraid that is their problem. Thank heavens it wasn’t mine.”
In the East finals, Hamilton CYO dispatched the Montreal University Settlement Orchids 63-60; 58-46 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton edged Montreal 63-60 as Raphael scored 19, Harrison 16, Goodwin 11, Jim Russell 7, Holrun 7 and Davidson 3, while Savickis, Willson, Forsyth and Bull were scoreless. Willies led Montreal with 18. Harrison added 14, Gavin 9, Kanath 7, Chortyk 5, Dubrofsky 3, MacCormack 3 and Barshar 1, while Igaz and Sullivan were scoreless. Orchids coach Wally Maslowski told the Montreal Gazette “we had it but we blew it. Our fouls in the last minute of play killed us. It was a very fast game and they outrebounded us. We had a respectable lead but we got careless.” …………………………………………………… In game two, CYO prevailed 58-46 after leading 28-27 at the half. Doug Harrison, Jerry Raphael and Brian Holrum each scored 13 to pace CYO. Cliff Goodwin added 8, Al Savickas 7 and Gord Davidson 4, while Forsyth, Wilson, Bull and Russel were scoreless. Dan Kanath paced the Orchids with 15. Bob Harrison added 10, Keith Gavin 9, Frank Dobrofsky 4, Roger McCormack 4, Lou Barsher 2, Vic Chortyk 1 and Bob Willies 1, while Brian Sullivan was scoreless. The Orchids (coached by Wally Maslowski, managed by Bob Pollock, assisted by Archie Slifka) also included George Igax. Hamilton coach Pat Traynor told the Montreal Gazette that “we were terrible.”
In the West playoffs and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg CPAC Falcons defeated the Winnipeg IPAC Buffaloes 66-51; 65-62; 65-69; 46-42 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game four, the Falcons took the series with a 46-42 win as Frank Clark scored 11, Garth Mitchell 8, Larry Martell 7 and Robin Fry 6. Gerry Boehm paced the Buffalos with 11. Bob Kingsmill added 10 and Don McLean 10. Falcon Garth Mitcell hit a pair of buckets in the final minutes to pull out the win.
In the Saskatchewan playoffs, a three-team double round-robin affair followed by a title bout, the Saskatoon Empires emerged the champ. …………………………………………………… In round robin play, The Saskatoon Angels defeated the Empires 71-58. The Empires clipped the Saskatoon St. Mary’s Marians 72-63. The Saskatoon Angels dispatched the St. Mary’s Marians 53-41. The Empires defeated the Angels 57-41. The Empires dumped the Marians 53-45. The Angels defeated the Marians 62-51. The Marians (coached by Norm Jones) included Frank Bylevich, Bill Hook, Danny Lapointe, Joe Lapointe, Bob Burkhart, Mickey Bateman, Keith Meise, Ron McCurdy, Warren Braithwaite and Dennis Kelser. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Saskatoon Empires thumped the Saskatoon Angels 54-37 as Don Belsher scored 20, Garry Korven 12 and Grant Sinclair 10. Trevor Treen led the Angels with 9. Bob Kochorek added 7 and Dale Prokpp 7. The Angels (coached by Al Anderson) also included Peter Pershick, John Wedge, Bob McNeil, Art Batiste, Danny Hogan.
In the West quarterfinals, British Columbia semis and Vancouver finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Vancouver Kerrisdale 58-49; 60-66; 65-71; 80-67; 68-56 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 58-49 as Larry Clay scored 20, Keith Hart 13, Mike Lemon 12, Brunelle 5 and Fletcher 3, while Boyd was scoreless. Stu Gardiner led Kerrisdale (coached by George Alexander) with 14. Brazier added 9, Ricker 8, Harcourt 6, Woodruff 5 and Walker 5, while McConnell 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kerrisdale evened the series with a 66-60 win as Stu Gardiner scored 18, Harcourt 13, Brazier 12, Ricker 10, Walker 5, McConnell 4, Wodruff 3 and Derkach 1, while Pettigrew and Carter were scoreless. Lemon led YMCA with 19. Boyd added 10, Hart 8, Clay 8, Brunelle 6, Price 4, Fletcher 2 and Frizzell 2, while Smith, Corben, Phillips and Wallace were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Kerrisdale clipped YMCA 71-65 as Stu Gardiner scored 19, Doug Brazier 19, Woodruff 11, Pettigrew 6, Harcourt 4, McConnell 4, Ricker 4 and Walker 2. Boyd led YMCA with 18. Lemon added 16, Clay 9, Fletcher 8, Smith 5, Brunelle 4, Hart 3 and Price 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, YMCA evened the series with an 80-67 win as Bob Brunelle scored 23, Lance Fletcher 18, Keith Hart 16, Mike Lemon 15 and Don Boyd 7, while Smith, Price, Clay, Frizzell and Corben were scoreless. Gus Ricker led Kerrisdale with 21. Gardiner added 11, Harcourt 11, Brazier 10, Walker 5, McConnell 3, Woodruff 2, Derkach 2 and Murray 2, while Pettigrew and Carter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, YMCA took the series with a 68-56 win as Brunelle scored 18, Lemon 15, Hart 11, Fletcher 9, Boyd 8, Clay 4 and Price 1. Brazier led Kerrisdale with 19. Harcourt added 15, Gardiner 10, Woodruff 4, Pettigrew 3, Ricker 2, Derkach 2 and Walker 1.
In the West quarterfinals, the Winnipeg CPAC Falcons defeated the Saskatoon Empires 67-55; 67-56; 73-48 (2g-0, with a game one default). The Falcons had their game one victory taken away from them by CABA after a protest was upheld that Winnipeg had dressed one more player (11) than the rules allowed (10). …………………………………………………… In game one, which was eventually ordered to be replayed, the Falcons prevailed 67-55 as Robin Fry scored 17, Don Carbert 11, Brian Hemerton 9, Jim Bullock 8, Gary White 7, Bob Brickey 6, Garth Mitchell 5 and Larry Martell 4, while Frank Clark, Zurbo and Roberts were scoreless. The Falcons were coached by Martin Terry. Don Belsher scored 23 to pace the Empires. Jack Donahue added 11, Garry Korven 8, Grant Sinclair 4, Warren Schweitzer 4, Dave Mackenzie 2, Len Lang 2 and Brian Naber 1, while Brent Batting and Dunc Melsom were scoreless. The Empires (coached by Spero Leakos) also included Dennis Tkachuk. …………………………………………………… In the replay of game one, the Falcons dumped Saskatoon 67-56 as Don Carbert scored 20. Don Belsher led the Empires with 22. Garry Korven added 11 and Grant Sinclair 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg thrashed Saskatoon 73-48 as Robin Fry scored 23. Grant Sinclair led the Empires with 16. Don Belsher added 7 and Brian Naber 7. The Empires (manager/coach? Dunc Chelsom) also included Warren Schweitzer, Garry Korven, Jack Donahue, Dave MacKenzie, Len Lang, Brent Batting and Dennis Tkachuk.
The Alberta playoffs were a double-knockout tournament. …………………………………………………… In the second round, the University of Alberta Bearcats eliminated the CJCA Tigers by a 57-48 count as Barry Pritchard scored 16 and Gale Erickson 15. Bob Ainsworth led the Tigers with 12. Dale Turner added 11. …………………………………………………… The Trudeau’s Brite-Tones edged the McBain’s Shutterbugs 52-51 as Ron Larmour scored 20, Ron Hollingsworth 11 and Tom Tennant 10. Clayton Ellis led the Shutterbugs with 20. Pat Callahan added 9. …………………………………………………… In round three, the University of Alberta Bearcats eliminated the McBain’s Shutterbugs 52-44 as Gale Erickson scored 20, Bob Allin 13, Barry Pritchard 6 and Jack Chubey 6. Clayton Ellis led the Shutterbugs with 15. Dave Gourlay added 8 and Jim Williams 7. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the University of Alberta Bearcats forced a final by handing the Trudeau’s Brite-Tones their first loss 60-58 in overtime as Gale Erickson scored 27, Bob Allin 11 and Bill Hyndman 10. Tom Tennant led Trudeau’s with 15. Ron Larmour added 13. …………………………………………………… In the championship, the University of Alberta Bearcats prevailed 62-48 as Rich Bowering scored 18, Ric Coulthard 18 and Gale Erickson 14. The Bearcats (coach Ted Jones, manager Dean Hunt) also included Barry Pritchard, Ross Walker, Cam Allard, Jim Wispinski, Bill Renner, Bill Hyndman, Bob Manley and Jack Chubey. Ron Larmour led Trudeau’s with 11. Gary Naylor added 10.
In the West semis, the Winnipeg CPAC Falcons defeated the Edmonton All-Star Huskies 76-51; 75-72 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Falcons prevailed 76-51 as Robin Fry scored 15, Frank Clark 12, Garth Mitchell 11, Don Carbert 10, Hamerton 8, White 8, Brickey 4, Bullock 4, Brian Roberts 2 and Martell 2. Gale Erickson paced the Huskies with 11. Clayton Ellis added 10, Tom Tennant 9, Ron Hollingsworth 6, Forss 4, Miller 4, Turner 4, Naylor 2 and Ron Lamour 1, while Benson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg edged Edmonton 75-72 as Robin Fry scored 24, Don Carbert 13, Brian Hamerton 10, James Bullock 10, Gary White 9, Garth Mitchell 7 and Wayne Zurba 2, while Frank Clark, Brian Roberts and Larry Martell were scoreless. Ron Hollingsworth led the Huskies with 16. Ron Larmour added 13, Gale Erickson 12, Clayton Ellis 8, Tom Tennant 6, Bob Lindsay 7, Bob Forrs 5, Gary Nailor 3 and Dale Turner 2, while Al Miller was scoreless.
In the West finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated the Winnipeg Canadian Polish Athletic Club Falcons 65-70; 68-53; 80-78; 83-87; 66-64 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… Prior to the series, Vancouver was advertising in the local papers 3 days before the first game that it needed to raise $750 or would be forced to default. Vancouver also said it needed an additional $1500 to host the national finals. It soon received $7750 from Arthur Fouks, president of a local canning company. …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg edged Vancouver 70-65 as Bob Fry scored 25, Don Carbert 10, Brian Hamerton 7, Frank Clark 7, Bob Brickey 7, Garth Mitchell 6, Gary White 4, Jim Bulloch 2 and Martell 2, while Roberts was scoreless. Keith Hart led YMCA with 15. Bob Brunelle added 13, Larry Clay 11, Mike Lemon 10, Lance Fletcher 4 and Bill Price 3, while Corben, Smith, Phillips and Don Boyd were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver evened the series with a 68-53 win as Brunelle scored 23, Fletcher 16, Lemon 11, Boyd 8, Hart 6, Price 2, Clay 1 and Corben 1, while Smith and Wallace were scoreless. Carbert led Winnipeg with 14. Fry added 14, Clark 6, Hamerton 5, Bulloch 4, Brickey 3, Mitchell 3, White 2 and Martell 2, while Roberts was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver YMCA edged CPAC 80-78 in double overtime as Bob Brunelle hit the winner with 5 seconds to play. Falcon Jim Bulloch had forced the first overtime by stealing the gall from Brunelle. He was fouled and hit 1-2 from the line to knot the score at 68. Frank Clark gave Winnipeg a 78-76 lead in the second extra period but Larry Clay tied it with a minute to play. Winnipeg’s Don Carbert missed a long jumper, setting the stage for Brunelle’s winner. Brunelle led Vancouver with 30. Lemon added 16, Fletcher 8, Corben 8, Clay 6, Hart 5, Boyd 4 and Price 3. Fry led CPAC with 22. Carbert added 20, Mitchell 10, Clark 9, White 4, Martell 3, Hamerton 2 and Brickey 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, Winnipeg prevailed 87-83 in double overtime. The Falcons took the lead in overtime on a free throw by Bob Fry and runouts by Gary White and Jim Bulloch. Fry led Winnipeg with 41. Carbert added 15, White 12, Bulloch 9, Clark 7, Martell 2 and Mitchell 1, while Brickey, Roberts and Hamerton were scoreless. Falcon guard Gary White had forced overtime with two free throws with 27 seconds to play to knot the score at 70. Fry forced the second overtime with a bucket with 23 seconds to play to knot the score at 76. Winnipeg took a five-point lead in the second extra period on a free throw by Fry and runouts from White and Jim Bulloch. Bob Brunelle led Vancouver with 23. Lemon added 18, Boyd 17, Hart 15, Clay 6, Fletcher 2 and Phillips 2, while Corben, Wallace and Price were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Vancouver YMCA took the series with 66-64 win. The Falcons led 64-61 with a minute to play but Bob Brunelle hit a bucket with 51 ticks on the clock, Lance Fletcher hit 2 free throws with 14 seconds to play and then Dennis Boyd hit a free throw with 8 seconds to play. Bob Brunelle led Vancouver with 19. Lance Fletcher added 17, Lemon 8, Boyd 8, Hart 6, Clay 4 and Corben 4, while Price, Phillips and Smith were scoreless. Vancouver coach Lance Hudson told Canadian Press that his troops effectively caused Fry to foul out. “We moved all our men to one side and gave the ball to Mike Lemon. Lemon would fake a couple of times and Fry, who isn’t a good defensive man, would come down on top of him.” Robert Fry led Winnipeg with 13. Don Carbert added 13, Frank Clark 12, Gary White 9, Larry Martell 6, Bob Brickey 3, Mitchell 3 and Bulloch 3, while Brian Hamerton was scoreless. The Falcons (coach Martin Terry, manager G Jamieson, assistant manager Jon Graham) also included Brian Roberts, Wayne Zerba.
In the national finals, Hamilton CYO Montclairs d’d Vancouver YMCA 65-61; 73-65; 65-61; (3g-0). The national final was a rematch of the 1959 national title series. With the win, Eastern Canadian cities had won 10 of the previous 12 national titles.
In game one, before a sparse crowd of 151 in Vancouver, the Hamilton CYO Montclairs were in control throughout the contest as they prevailed 65-61. Vancouver rallied to within two late in the second half, but Brian Hotrum hit a crucial bucket to seal the Montclair victory. Brian Hotrum led CYO with 22. Cliff Goodwin added 18, Al Savickas 4, Gordon Davidson 2, Russell 2 and Doug Harrison 1, while Wilson and Forsyth were scoreless. Mike Lemon led YMCA with 17. Bob Brunelle added 15, Hart 11, Don Boyd 9, Lance Fletcher 7 and Clay 2, while Price, Corben, Smith, Phillips and Wallace were scoreless.
In game two, Hamilton took a 2-0 lead in the series with a convincing 73-65 win. Vancouver took an early 17-11 lead in the first ten minutes but the Montclairs rallied to a 32-31 halftime lead. Vancouver’s Mike Lemon and Lance Fletcher hit two successive lay-ups to tie the game at 52 with eight minutes to go but Jimmy Russell hit a bucket to give CYO the lead again and key a 6-0 run, which also featured a Cliff Goodwin jumper and two free throws by Russell. The game was never in doubt after that. Goodwin and Doug Harrison each scored 16 for the Montclairs. Jerry Raphael and Alex Savickis each added 13, Russell 9 and Davidson 6, while Forsyth, Willson and Hotrum were scoreless. The Montclairs shot 21-24 from the free throw line but were out-rebounded by a 47-45 margin. Vancouver was led by Bob Brunelle’s 24. Lance Fletcher added 16, Lemon 13, Clay 4, Hart 4, Boyd 2 and Price 2, while Corben, Wallace and Phillips were scoreless. After the contest, Hamilton manager Vern McDonald predicted the series would be wrapped up in three. “We are in better shape than the Y team.”
The Montclairs swept the series with a narrow 65-61 victory in game three. But the contest was close. Hamilton was up 18-11 after ten minutes and 30-26 at the half. But Vancouver’s Mike Lemon keyed a rally early in the second half, putting Vancouver up 33-32 with a bucket. Vancouver maintained the lead for the next few minutes and were ahead 44-43 with ten minutes to go when once again, they collapsed down the stretch. Cliff Goodwin hit two free throws to give CYO a 46-45 lead with 7:51 to go and Hamilton never again relinquished its edge. Goodwin and Jerry Raphael each scored 18 for Hamilton. Harrison added 16, Russell 7 and Savickas 6, while Hotrum, Davidson, Forsyth and Willson were scoreless. Mike Lemon paced Vancouver with 25. Brunelle added 23, Boyd 6, Corben 3, Hart 2 and Phillips 2, while Clay, Price, Fletcher and Smith were scoreless. CYO out-rebounded Vancouver 45-42.
The runner-up Vancouver YMCA: Mike Lemon; Lance Fletcher; Bob Brunelle; Don Boyd; Keith Hart; Larry Clay; Bill Price; Corben; Smith; Phillips; Wallace; coach Lance Hudson
The champion Hamilton CYO Montclairs: Cliff Goodwin; Brian Hotrum; Doug Harrison; Jimmy Russell; Gord Davidson; Alex Savickis; Jerry Raphael; Doug Forsyth; Billy Willson; coach Paul Traynor; manager Vern McDonald