In the Ontario church quarterfinals, Toronto St. Cecilia’s Shamrocks, which had captured the Eastern juvenile title in 1955, defeated Toronto Bert’s Jets 57-20; 64-17 (Total: 131-37). …………………………………………………… In game two, Pat Smith paced St. Cecilia’s with 17. Odie Vachon added 13 and Erin Martinak 12. Pat Bennett and Diane Murdin each scored 6 to lead Berts Jets.
In the semis, the Toronto St. Cecilia’s Shamrocks d’d Dundas St. James 44-43; 40-30 (Total: 84-73). …………………………………………………… In game two, Pat Smith scored 15 and Marilyn McGinnis 11 to lead the Saints. Ann Watson paced St. James with 17.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Windsor Sandman Aces defeated the Hamilton Sinclairs 44-23; 21-42 (Total: 65-65), requiring a third game playoff, which Windsor won 64-24. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 44-23 as Shirley Campbell scored 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton evened the series with a 42-21 win as Joan Rapsavage scored 11, Donna McDermott 10, Shirley Kolaza 10 and Winnie Foley 6. ………………………………………………… In game three, Windsor clocked Hamilton 64-24 as Shirley Campbell scored 25, Pam Morrison 8, Alice Van Wyk 8, Dianetha Dowdell 7, Ruth Wortley 5, Thompson 4, Gail Annett 4 and Jackie Johnson 3, while Joan Gatfield was scoreless. Jean Rapsavage led the Sinclairs with 12. Lealuza added 5, McDermott 3 and McCamey 2, while Foley and Christian were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Hamilton Nascos defeated the Windsor Sandman Aces x-x; 66-27 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton prevailed 66-27 as Joyce Cullen scored 20, Spurr 18, Messecar 10, Bacon 7, Buttrum 5, Hadall 4 and Thompson 2, while Dolson was scoreless. Shirley Campbell led Windsor with 9. Alice Van Wyk added 7, Gail Annett 5, Jackie Johnson 2, Dianetha Dowdell 2, Joan Gatfield 1 and Pam Morrison 1, while Ruth Wortley and Sis Thomson were scoreless.
In the Ontario final, Toronto St. Cecilia’s Shamrocks d’d Hamilton Local 1005 Steelworkers 40-42; 39-32 (Total: 79-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mary Stewart, Mary Anne Townsend, Grace Lewis and Margaret Deas each scored 8 to lead Hamilton to a 42-40 win. Gayle McDonald led Toronto with 12. Marilyn McGinnis added 12 and Erin Martinak 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 39-32 as Erin Martinak scored 12. Marilyn McGinnis added 11 and Jill Vachon 9. Marg Deas led Hamilton with 15. Mary Stewart added 9. The Steelmaids also included Gracie Lewis, Maryann Townsend, Mary Stewart, Barbara Korosec, Norma Mayall, Smith, Steward, Ames and Lima.
In the Eastern final, the Toronto St. Cecilia Shamrocks defeated St. Lambert 50-36; 53-35 (Total: 103-71). …………………………………………………… In game one Marilyn McGinnis scored 29 to lead St. Cecilia past St. Lambert 50-36. Pat Smith added 13. Diane Clarke scored 14 for St. Lambert. Millie Cumberbatch added 8. Toronto led 25-14 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Cecilia prevailed 53-35 as Marilyn McGinnis scored 18, Erin Martinak 12, Pat Smith 10, Dodd 4, Taylor 1, Jill Vachon 4 and Gayle MacDonald 4, while Burigaria and Gruber were scoreless. Diane Clarke led St. Lambert with 18. Ann Uprichard added 8, Stocks 3, Millie Cumberbatch 2 and Hook 6, while McClintock, Richards and Harris were scoreless. Toronto led 35-14 at the half.
The East runner-up St. Lambert: Diane Clarke; Ann Uprichard; Stocks; Millie Cumberbatch; Hook; McClintock; Richards, Harris.
The East champion Toronto St. Cecilia Shamrocks: Marilyn McGinnis; Erin Martinak; Pat Smith; Jo Anne Dodds; Mary Anne Taylor; Jill Vachon; Gayle MacDonald; Alma Burigaria; Charlotte Gruber; coach Dorothy Unroe, assistant Paul Goulet
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Orioles defeated St. Vital x-x; x-x; x-x; x-x; 45-31 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In the decisive fifth game, the Orioles prevailed 45-31 as Jackie Masson scored 12, Hazel Martin 10, Gail Dixon 7, Martha McKenzie 5 and Joan Bell 5. Ileane Mousseau paced St. Vital with 9. Ilene Kardashinski added 8.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Orioles defeated the three-time defending champ Flin Flon Legionettes 40-28; 37-23 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Orioles dumped the Legionettes 40-28 after leading 3-5, 19-9 and 28-14 at the quarters. Eleanor Schultz led the Orioles with 14. Hazel Martin added 10, Pat Murphy 5 and ex-Legionette Jackie Masson 4. Angie Peacoch paced the Legionettes with 8. Myrna Burgess added 4, Mona Vickery 4 and Lila Larson 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orioles prevailed 37-23 after leading 1-3, 8-7 and 25-21 at the quarters. Eleanor Schultz paced the Orioles with 9. Hazel Martin added 8, Gail Dixon 6 and Mary Nicholson 5. The Orioles (coached by Roy Wright, manager Irene Morris) also included A Crockett, Helen Wasiluk, M Wiks, Martha McKenzie, Jackie Masson, Pat Murphy, Joan Bell and Betty Rykyta. Mona Vickery led the Legionettes with 9. Gay Bogash added and Angie Peacosh 4.
In the British Columbia semis, the Victoria Meteors defeated Cordova Bay 36-20; 34-24 (Total: 70-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 36-20 as L Mitchell scored 12 and Gardiner 11. Warshawski led Cordova Bay with 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 34-24 win as Carol Gardler scored 10, Loretta Mitchell 8, K Callendar 4, B Peazer? 4, Chouinard 3, J Cote 3 and J Hoose 2, while S Crelsin and S Bennett were scoreless. Gail Warshawski led Cordova Bay with 8. B Paulson added 6, J Warshawski 4, D Minies 4, L Case? 3 and O Anderson 2, while J Nnanen? ahnd M Minter were scoreless.
In the sudden-death? British Columbia finals, the University of British Columbia Golds dispatched the Victoria Meteors 39-27 as Loran Allan scored 9, Whalley 8, Carter 8, Boyd 8, Young 5 and Baird 1, while Hansen was scoreless. Kathy Callandar led the Meteors with 12. Mitchell added 6, Fraser 4, Gardler 3 and Coe 2, while Hodge, Chouinard, Bennet and Crelsin were scoreless.