In the Ontario opening round, the Windsor Westminister Cardinals defeated Sarnia St. Andrews 27-39; 76-46 (Total: 103-86). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sarnia prevailed 39-27 as Vic McCallum scored 15, Dave Baker 8, Francis Butler 6, Campbell 5, Paymer 4 and Smith 1, while MacRae, Clarke and Watson were scoreless. Bob Chick led Windsor with 6. John Forsythe added 4, Leo Truant 4, Dave Douglas 3, G Forsyth 3, Clark 2, Day 2 and Eden 2, while Speers was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor torched Sarnia 76-46 as Jack Forrest scored 27, Forsyth 15, J Forsyth 10, Douglas 6, Truant 5, Day 2 and Chick 1, while Eden, Speers and Clarke were scoreless. Campbell led Sarnia with 12. McCallum added 12, Parker 11, Butler 9, Raymer 2 and Smith 1, while Watson and Mack were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, St. Catharines Stars defeated Peterborough 37-45; 54-42 (Total: 91-87). …………………………………………………… In game one, Peterborough as Hempstead scored 11, Ash 7, Hendry 6, Langhorne 6, Stewart 5, Brown 4, Young 3, Grafstein 2 and Johnston 1. Martin led St. Catharines with 14. Sheppard 5, Wilkerson 5, Jim Shook 5, Burleigh 4 and Primeau 4, while Krekorian was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines added Howie Triano, Carl McKenzie and Zoli Janvary to the lineup and prevailed 54-42. Triano paced St. Catharines with 17. MacKenzie added 13, Shook 10, Primeau 6, Wilkerson 2, Martin 2, Krekorian 2 and Janvary 2, while Burleigh and Sheppard were scoreless. McIlraith paced Peterborough with 14. Ash added 10, Langhorne 4, Grafstein 4, Young 3, Brown 3, Stewart 2and Hempstead 2, while Hendry, Johnston and Cunningham were scoreless.
In the Toronto city finals, St. Luke’s defeated Fred Hamilton Playground 69-52; 51-48 (Total: 120-100).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Kitchener-Waterloo Sultans defeated the St. Thomas Rockets 63-17; 62-37 (Total: 125-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo crushed St. Thomas 63-17 as Power scored 18, Gabel 15, Lehman 10, Della Flora 7, Brubacher 7, Link 6 and Elias 2, while Tony Van Hee was scoreless. Brown led the Rockets with 4. Polley added 4, Luft 4, Fox 3 and Cruickshanks 2, while Leverton, Richards, Vann and Young were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitchener-Waterloo took the series with a 62-37 win as John Power scored 13, Jerry Knechtel 13, Link 12, Gabel 11, Brubacher 10 and Eliasz 3. Gord Luft scored 11 to lead the Rockets (coach Johnny Sells). Polley added 8, Vann 6, Cruickshanks 4, Brown 4, Young 2 and Leverton 1.
In the quarterfinals, the St. Catherines Stars defeated Toronto St. Luke’s 64-55; 56-55 (Total: 120-110).
In the Ontario semis, the Kitchener-Waterloo Sultans defeated the Windsor Westminster Cardinals 49-37; 49-53 (Total: 98-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo clipped Windsor 49-37 as Della Flora scored 15, Gabe 13, Powers 8, Lehman 7 and Brubacher 2, while Eliasz, Somer, Van Hee and Hahn were scoreless. John Forsyth paced Windsor with 20. Douglas added 7, Forrest 4, G Forsyth 3, Chick 2 and C Speers 1, while Truant, Eden, D Spear, Day and Clark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor won 53-49 but lost the total-point series by nine. Jack Forrest led Westminster with 16. J Forsyth added 16, Truant 7, G Forsyth 4, Eden 3, Chick 3, B Day Jr 2 and Douglas 2, while Clarke and Spear were scoreless. Power led the Sultans with 18. Gabel added 10, Eliasz 7, Brubacher 6, Knechtel 2 and Hann 4, while Somers was scoreless.
In the other Ontario semi, the St. Catherines Stars defeated Peterborough x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario final, the Kitchener-Waterloo Sultans defeated St. Catharines Stars 54-42; 44-53 (Total: 98-95). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo prevailed 54-42 as Doug Lehman scored 17, Tony van Hee 14, John Power 7, Don Brubacher 7, Knechtel 6 and Gable 2, while Hann and Elias were scoreless. Howie Triano paced St. Catharines with 14. Jim Shook added 12, Carl MacKenzie 9, Martin 3, Wilkerson 2, Primeau 1 and Burleigh 1, while Kerkorian, Sheppard and Lansky were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed 53-44 but lost the total-point series by three. Mackenzie paced St. Catharines with 15. Shook added 13, Triano 13, Wilkerson 6, Primeau 3, Lansky 2 and Martin 1, while Burleigh, Krekorian and Sheppard were scoreless. Van Hee led Kitchener-Waterloo with 10. Brubacher added 9, Pelman 8, Power 8, Gabel 5 and Elias 4, while Knechtel, Summer and Link were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal Rosemount Boys Club defeated Halifax Queen Elizabeth High 81-30; 70-35 (Total: 151-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal dusted Queen Elizabeth 81-30 as Alex Mikalachki scored 26, Laird McLennan 20 and Ossy Zommers 14. Peter Walker led Halifax with 10. Bob Douglas added 8 and Gord Rankin 4. Queen Elizabeth also included Jim Gilmore. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clocked Halifax 70-35 as Laird McLennan scored 24, Alex Mikalachki 16, Grant Peterson 11, Tac Rice 7, Ossy Zommers 6, Hutchison 3 and Hlavaty 3. Pete Walker led the Lions with 11. Douglas added 7, Rankin 4, Jim Gilmore 3, Wallace 3, Dunlop 3, Derek Jones 2 and Elliot 2.
In the Eastern final, the Kitchener-Waterloo Sultans defeated Montreal Rosemounts 57-52; 40-44; 46-29 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo prevailed 57-52 as Lehman scored 13, Power 12, Gabel 11, Brubacher 10, Della Flora 4, Van Hee 2 and Eliasz 2, while Link, Knechtel and Somer were scoreless. Laird McLennan paced the Rosemounts with 21. Alex Mikalachki added 13, Grant Peterson 6, Ozzie Zommers 6, Ed Rice 2, Havaty 2 and Ron Hutcheson 2, while Buckberrough, Ellen and Rimer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rosemounts evened the series with a 44-40 win as Laird McLennan scored 19 Zommers 8, Rice 6, Mikalachki 6, Hutchison 4 and Peterson l1, while Buckberrough, Ellen, Rimer and Hlavaty were scoreless. John Power led the Sultans with 17. Cabel added 7, Lehman 4, Della Flora 3, Van Hee 3, Link 3, Eliasz 2 and Brubacher 1, while Knechtel and Hahn were scoreless. Power, Ralph Dellaflor and Doug Lehman all fouled out for Kitchener-Waterloo.
…………………………………………………… In game three, Kitchener-Waterloo took the title with a 46-39 win as Ralph Della Flor scored 17, Doug Lehman 9, John Gabel 9, Brubacher 4, John Power 4, Hahn 2, Eliasz Van Hee 1 and Link 1, while Knechtel was scoreless. Peterson led the Rosemounts with 10. Laird McLennan added 6, Hutchison 5, Ossy Zommers 5, Ed Rice 5, Buckberrough 4, Hlavaty 2, Rimer 1 and Alex Mikalachki 1, while Ellen was scoreless
The Eastern runner-up Montreal Rosemount Boys Club: Alex Mikalachki; Laird McLennan; Ossy Zommers; Grant Peterson; Ed ‘Tad’ Rice; Ron Hutchison; Hlavaty; Buckberrough; Rimer; Ellen;
The Eastern champion Kitchener-Waterloo Sultans: Ralph Della Flora; John Power; Doug Lehman; John ‘Jack’ Gabel; Tom Link; Don Brubacher; Bob Hahn; Jerry Knechtel; Bob Eliasz; Tony Van Hee; Mendel Somer; coach Jack Hahn; manager Rube Sachs