The Eastern juvenile playoffs start with a protest as Moncton travels to Saint John and CYO players don’t show on the agreed date. Most of the CYO players were on St. John St. Vincents team that ass playing in provincial high school championships. Saint John claims they sent a telegram. New Brunswick Amateur Basketball Association president Howie Ryan declared a sudden-death game to be played in Moncton to decide who meets Woodstock in provincial final. Moncton led from the opening whistle but blew a 10-point lead and lost 24-23.
In the New Brunswick finals, Saint John CYO meets Woodstock Red Raiders. CYO takes 43-15 win in opener as Lawlor scored 16 and Hazile 13. Deware led Woodstock with 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Woodstock collected a 28-point win and tied the series. …………………………………………………… In overtime, Woodstock’s Rankine Smith hit a field goal from the baseline early in extra session to notch the only points scored in the extra frame. Woodstock won the series by 2. Rankine Smith finished with 18 and Hayden 10. Williams scored 6 for CYO.
In Maritime championships, the Woodstock defeated Halifax St. Mary’s Athletic Club 39-29; 43-29 (Total: 82-58). …………………………………………………… In the opener Smith scored 14 and Hayden 13 as Woodstock prevailed 39-29. Forbes leads Halifax with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Woodstock defeats Halifax 43-29 as Smith scored 14 and Montgomery 12. Brown led Halifax with 11.
In the Toronto city semis, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Invictus 44-38; 44-25 (Total: 88-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Playgrounds prevailed 44-38 as Wilf Laurie scored 19. Mike Yaworski led Invictus with 25. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Playgrounds took the series with a 44-25 win as Bill Laine scored 15, Porky Steinhart 13. Invictus included Will Culley, Garth Hunter, Mike Yaworski, Ernest Irvine.
In the Toronto city finals, Broadview Y defeated the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds 50-26; 72-31 (Total: 122-57). …………………………………………………… The Playgrounds included Wilf Laine, Bill Laine, Mort Greenburg, Harry Shefman, Porky Stinehart.
In the sole opening round match of a provincial tournament held in Kitchener, Hamlton v. Port Colburne.
In the quarterfinals, Toronto Broadview YMCA defeated Hamilton Melrose 77-24 as Ed Link scored 23. Bob Otto added 9, Perkins 2, Jack Shreive 2, Bob Nicholls 12, Ross Wellings 6, Bob Querenguesser 10, Jack Smythe 3 and Andy Davidson 10. Bob Yeates paced Melrose with 7. Hall added 5, Sullivan 4, Cooper 2 and Elkison 6.
In the Ontario semis, Kitchener St. Jeromes whipped Coburg 67-34 as Gumeniak scored 13, Wiley 1, Lavigne 6, Fedy 11, Tomawski 5, Karai 7, Bleth 4, Daley 10, Baird 4 and Wendland 4. Holland paced Coburg with 9. Jack Jamieson added 0, Bevan 6, Bill Jamieson 4, Baker 4, Hart 2, Cowin 2, Craig 3 and McMillan 4.
In the other Ontario semi, Toronto Broadview YMCA did’ Windsor St. Alphonsus 66-34 as Ed Link scored 29, Andy Davidson 2, Bob Querengesser 6, Bob Otto 0, Jack Smythe 6, Ross Wellings 0, Jack Schreive 0, Dave Sherman 18, Bob Nicholls 2 and Ross Perkins 0. Ed (Hec?) L’Esperance paced Windsor (coached by George Dean) with 17. Jim Defroy added 4, Ed Fortch 0, John Bedard 5, John Page 1, John Maissoneuve 5, Tuson 0, Ray Barron 0 and Frank Tunse 0.
In the Ontario final and Eastern semi, Toronto Broadview YMCA defeated Kitchener St. Jerome’s 42-37. Broadview trailed by nine in the first quarter but rallied to an 18-14 lead at the half. St. Jerome’s trimmed the margin to two in the final minute but Bob Querengesser and Jack Smythe hit buckets to pull out the win for Broadview. Ed Link led Broadview with 13. Andy Davison added 2, Bob Querenguesser 8, Bob Otto 0, Jack Smythe 7, Ross Willings 0, Jack Shreive 0, Dave Sherman 4, Bob Nicholls 6, Gavin Lindsay 0 and Ross Perkins 0. Wiley paced Kitchener with 10. Lavigne added 6, Gumeniak 0, Fedy 8, Tomawski 7, Karal 2, Dolnet 0, Bleth 0, Daley 0 and Wendland 4.
In the other Eastern semi, Montreal YMHA defeated Woodstock 30-13; 37-14 (Total: 57-27). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal YMHA prevailed 30-13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA prevailed 37-14 as Ben Tissonbaum scored 8, Marty Springer 6 and Myer Knobovitch 6. Smith led Woodstock with 9. Al Hayden added 4 and Laurence Rogers 3 (overallocated by 2).
In the Eastern final, Montreal YMHA defeated Toronto Broadview YMCA 46-49; 43-37 (Total: 89-86).
In game one, Toronto prevailed 49-46. Toronto led by 20 with four minutes to play when Montreal exploded for a 17-0 run. Dave Sherman paced Toronto with 18 points. Ed Link added 17, Andy Davidson 3, Ross Wellings 0, Jack Smythe 2, Bob Nicholls 4, Bob Querenguesser 3, Gavin Lindsay 0 and Ross Perkins 2. Jurtz paced Montreal with 10. Tanzer and Shore each added 9, Knobovitch 8, Kirshner 4, Bob Tissenbaum 4, Kott 0, Springer 0, Hollinger 2 and Welkovitch 0.
In game two, Montreal erased a three-point deficit heading into final quarter and took command down the stretch while coasting to a 43-37 win and taking the series by three points. The score was knotted at 30 at the half. Ben Tissenbaum paced Montreal with 19 points. Gordon Kurtz added 6, Welkovitch 6, Shore 5, Kirshner 2, Knobvitch 0, Tanzer 5, Kott 0, Springer 0 and Bollinger 0. Ed Link led Broadview with 16. Bob Querenguesser added 11, Otto 0, Dave Sherman 4, Shrieves 0, Andy Davidson 6, Wellings 0, Smythe 0, Nicholls 0, Lindsay 0 and Perkins 0.
The Eastern runner-up Toronto Broadview YMCA: Ed Link; Andy Davidson; Bob Querengesser; Bob Otto; Jack Smythe; Ross Wellings; Jack Schreive; Dave Sherman; Bob Nicholls; Ross Perkins; Gavin Lindsay; coach Bill Adamson
The Eastern champion Montreal YMHA Blues: Gordon Kurtz; Issie Tanzer; Johnny Share; Myer Knobovitch; Saul Kirshner; Ben Tissenbaum; Irving Kott; Martin Springer; Dave Hollinger; Ralph Welkovitch; Bollinger; coach Harry Ditkofsky; manager Sam Ditkofsky
In the British Columbia final, Vancouver Kimounts v Victoria Legion.