In the Toronto city semis, the Montgomery Chicks defeated Eddie Blacks 28-26; 22-23 (Total: 50-49). …………………………………………………… In game two, Eddie Blacks edged the Chicks 23-22 but lost the total-point series by one. Alma Fewster paced Eddie Blacks with 7. Phyllis Jones led the Montgomery Chicks with 6. Joyce Morita added 6.
In the Toronto city finals, the Toronto Globetrotters defeated the Montgomery Chicks 58-27; 38-24 (Total: 94-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Globetrotters clocked the Chicks 58-27 as Allwyn Sherrington scored 17, Joan McMullen 11 and Irene Dickson 9. Phyllis Jones led the Chicks with 27. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Globetrotters clipped the Chicks 38-24 as Alwyn Sherrington scored 15, Irene Janosec 8 and Irene Dickson 7. The Chicks included Phyllis Jones, Nancy Thibault, Joyce Morita, Mildred Clarke.
In the Ontario final and Eastern semi, the Toronto Globetrotters defeated Stratford YWCA 33-24; 38-11 (Total: 71-35). …………………………………………………… In game one, Stratford led 14-11 at the half but Toronto took command down the stretch and won 33-24. Ellen Salter paced the Globetrotters with 14. Bev Darby added 11, Alwyn Sherrington 10 and Irene Janosec 5. Joan Johnson paced Stratford with 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bev Darby scored 11 to lead the Globetrotters to a 38-11 win. Alwyn Sherrington added 7, Irene Dickson 0, Irene Janosec 0, Joan McMullen 7, Janet McCabe 6, Donna Fraser 6, Connie McIlwain 0 and Adah Fleming 1. Ellen Salter paced Stratford with 3. Joan Johnston added 1, Jean Pogson 2, Sally Robertson 2, Shirley Davidson 0, Edna Bell 0, Irene Haynes 0, Jane Plaskett 0 and Helen Haynes 2.
In the other semi, the Cornwall Our Citizens of Tomorrow (Ocots) defeated Verdun High School 36-25; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ocots prevailed 36-25 as Kaneb scored 9, Richard 6, Slimser 6, Merkley 6, Douglas 4, Shorey 2, Howard 2 and Lalonde 1, while Forbes and Chausse were scoreless. Ellefson led Verdun with 8. Sanaki added 6, May 4, Vugars 3, Williamson 2 and McGlashen 2, while Buchan, Lawson and O’Reilly were scoreless.
In the Eastern final, the Toronto Globetrotters defeated the Cornwall Ocots 21-26; 21-14 (Total 42-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, the score was knotted at 12 and at 21 but Cornwall scored the last five points to pull out a 26-21 win. The Ocots tight zone forced Toronto to shoot from the perimeter, where they struggled. Marion Slimser paced Cornwall with 14. Joan Sherey added 2, Lorraine Kaneb 0, Audrey Forbes 0, Jean Merkley 2, Armande Lalonde 1, Marcelle Howard 0, Jean Douglas 3, Joan Finn 1 and Lorraine Richard 3. Irene Dickson led Toronto with 9. Beverly Darby added 5, Lena Tasch 0, Alwyn Sherrington 3, Joan McMillen 0, Adah Fleming 0, Janet McCabe 0, Irene Janosec 2, Donna Fraser 2 and Connie McIlwain 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 21-14 in overtime. The game had finished 19-14 in favor of Toronto, with the two-gam*e total point series knotted at 40, forcing a five-minute overtime. After 4:45 minutes of extra time, Irene Dickson hit the winning bucket. Irene Janosec was stellar defensively and played the point brilliantly as Toronto rallied to take the series. She finished with a mere two points but proved the difference. Alwyn Sherrington led Toronto with 10 points. Dickson added 5, Lena Tasch 0, Joan McMullen 0, Adah Fleming 0, Bev Darby 2, Janet McCabe 0, Donna Fraser 2 and Connie McIlwain 0. Marion Slimser led Cornwall with 6. Lorraine Kaneb added 2, Joan Sherey 0, Audrey Forbes 0, Jean Merkley 1, Armande Lalonde 2, Marcelle Howard 1, Jean Douglas 1, Joan Finn 0 and Lorraine Richard 0.
The East runner-up Cornwall Our Citizens of Tomorrow (Ocots): Marion Slimser; Joan Sherey; Lorraine Kaneb; Audrey Forbes; Jean Merkley; Armanda Lalonde; Marcelle Howard; Jean Douglas; Joan Finn; Lorraine Richard;
The East champion Toronto Globetrotters: Irene Dickson; Beverley Darby; Lena Tasch; Alwyn Sherrington; Joan McMillen; Adah Fleming; Janet McCabe; Irene Janosec; Donna Fraser; Connie McIlwain;
In the Manitoba quarterfinals and Winnipeg city finals, the Winnipeg Dominos defeated the Winnipeg Ravens 32-30; x-x; 49-41; 41-20 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos edged the Ravens 32-30 as Elsie Bobyk scored 9, June Ostapowich 9, Edna Popaduck 4 and Connie Bell 4. Marg Cyr led the Ravens with 9. Marj Blake added 8, Ina Robson 6 and Thelma Johnson 4. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Dominos prevailed 49-41 as Marg Kubesh scored 16, Marilyn Russell 10, Elsie Bobyk 10 and Ruth Blore 9. Marg Cyr led the Ravens with 13. Carole Barker added 12. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Dominos dumped the Ravens 41-20 after leading 24-6 at the half. Connie Bell paced the Dominos with 12. Marg Kubesh added 6, Marilyn Russell 5, Elsie Bobyk 5, Gloria Stanier 5, Ruth Blore and Popaduck 3, while June Ostapowich was scoreless. Ethel Harrison led the Ravens with 5. Ina Robson added 5, Blake 3, Cyr 3, Johnson 2 and Carole Barker 1, while Moore, Russin and Miller were scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Dominos (Dominion Knits) defeated the Brandon Y Queens 39-28; 30-33; 27-25 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos clipped the Queens 39-28 as Elsie Bobyk scored 14, Ruth Blore 7, Connie Bell 6, Marg Kubesh 5 and Marilyn Russell 4. N Nazar led Brandon with 7. Verda Peden added 5, M McLeod 4, B Saunders 4 and B Francis 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Brandon Y Queens edged the Dominos 33-30 as Bev Francis scored 10, Karen Peden 7, Marj McLeod 7, Nancy Nazar 7, Joan McAree 3 and Rathwell 1, while Saunders and Erikson were scoreless. Bell led the Dominion Knits with 10. Ruth Biole added 7, Babyk 6, Russell 4 and Kubesh 2, while Ostapowich, Papaduck and Stainier were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Dominos took the series by edging Brandon 27-25 as Connie Bell scored 0, Marj Kubesh 7, Bobyk 4 and Popaduck 4, while Russell, Stanier, Ostapowich and Blore were scoreless. Karen Peden led Brandon with 7. Verda Peden added 7, N Nazar 3, McAree 3, M McLeod 2, B Francis 2 and Rothwell 1, while B Saunders, MacKay, Friesen and Mitchell were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Flin Flon Legionettes defeated the Winnipeg Dominos 35-33; 56-53 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Legionettes edged the Dominos 56-53 as Lois Miles hit a free throw and a bucket in the final minute. The Dominos led 5-13 after one quarter and 27-25 at the half. The Legionettes led 41-39 after three quarters. Gwen Jackson led the Legionettes with 15. Earla Dahlgren added 14, Lois Miles 12, Valda Porter 8, Velda Sullivan 6 and Enid Simm 1, while Georgie Zimmerman, Yvette Horkoff and Doreen Nomeland were scoreless. The Legionettes (coached by Bud Rheaume and Jim Rheaume, manager Bob Allan) also included Nancy Sjoberg. Elsie Bobyk led the Dominoes with 15. Connie Bell added 12, June Ostapowich 11, Marily Russell 5, Popaduck 4, Blore 2, Marg Kubesh 2 and Gloria Stanier 1.
In the British Columbia semis, Victoria M McNutt Loyerettes v. Duncan Model Food Market. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed by six. Victoria included Pat Sinclair, Betty Lim, Bev Koski, Dodie Wells, Val Bates, Carolyn Copaz, Marie Johnson, Leanne Stephens, Ann Sprinkling, Louise Heal, coach May Peden, assistant Mary Calilo