In the Toronto city semis, West End YMCA defeated McMurrich 76-51; 57-37 (Total: 133-88). …………………………………………………… In game two, West End Y prevailed 57-37 as Chester Wolodarcyzk scored 14 and Tony Wozniak 10. Bill Sherman led McMurrich with 9. Ivan Fleischman added 9.
In the Toronto city finals, West End YMCA defeated St. Christopher House 62-32; 86-70 (Total: 148-102).
In the Ontario finals, Toronto West End YMCA defeated the Windsor Westminster Athletic Club 85-54; 83-57 (Total: 168-111). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto overcame a 16-15 first quarter deficit and romped to the easy 85-54 win. Chester Wlodarczyk paced Toronto with 26. Bill Lawson added 21, Art Green 12 and Tony Wozniak 12. Gary Rogers led Windsor with 22. McKerrow added 15 and Schroeder 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto stomped Windsor 83-57 as Art Green scored 19, Chester Wlodarczyk 18, Bill Lawson 17, Tony Wozniak 12, Kirk 7, Wheeler 4, Winch 4 and Gergjay 2, while Timoon was scoreless. Gary Rogers led Windsor with 32. Safrance added 11, Schroeder 6, Chavin 4, McKerrow 3 and Hayes 1, while Peterson, Andrews, Miller, Barry and Barrett were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal Mont St. Louis HS defeated Saint John Hi-Bobs 108-40; 113-80 (Total: 221-120). Mont St. Louis thrashed the Hi-Bobs 108-40 as Pierre MacKay scored 29, John Vinet 21 and Frank Venne 15. Don Pearce led the Hi-Bobs with 13.
In the Eastern final, Montreal Mont Saint Louis HS defeated Toronto West End YMCA 76-77; 79-72 (Total: 155-149).
In game one, Bill Lawson scored 32, including the winning free throw with seven seconds to play as Toronto prevailed 77-76. Montreal rallied from a 41-30 deficit at the half to tie the score in the final minute on a pair of Claude Gervais free throws. But Lawson was fouled and notched the winner. Toronto’s Lawson and Chester Wlodarczyk dominated the boards. Tony Wozniak added 15 for Toronto, Wlodarczyk 10, Art Green 8, Eugene Timson 8, Joel Winch 2, Ricky Wheeler 1, Gergely 0 and Jerry Kirk 0. Pierre MacKay paced Montreal with 21. Vinet added 18, Claude Gervais 13, Forclone 9, Francis Vennae 8, Desbois 3, Pepin 2, Jerald McQuade 2, Mainville 0 and Soudeyns 0.
In game two, Toronto rallied from a 13-point half-time deficit to within 74-72 with two minutes to play. But Bill Lawson called a time-out which Toronto didn’t have, leading to a technical foul. Vinet hit the free throw and Toronto seemed sapped, failing to score for the remainder of the game as they fell 79-72. Vinet led Mont St. Louis with 23. Claude Gervais added 15, Francis Vennae 15, Pierre MacKay 15, Desbois 4, Mainville 0, Pepin 2, Soudeyns 0, Jerald McQuade 0 and Forclone 3. Bill Lawson led Toronto with 30 points. Chester Wlodarczyk added 20, Gergely 0, Art Green 8, Ricky Wheeler 0, Tony Wozniak 6, Eugene Timson 8, Joel Winch 0 and Jerry Kirk 0
The Eastern runner-up Toronto West End YMCA: Chester Wlodarczyk; Bill Lawson; Art Green; Tony Wozniak; Eugene Timson; Joel Winch; Ricky Wheeler; Mike Gergely (Gerley?); Jerry Kirk;
The Eastern champion Montreal Mont St. Louis High School: Claude Gervais; Pierre MacKay; John Vinet; Forclone; Francis Vennae; Desbois; Pepin, Jerald McQuade, Mainville; Soudeyns;
In the British Columbia opening round and Vancouver semis, the Marpoles defeated the Arctics 59-36; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Marpoles torched the Arctics 59-36 as Zalkowitz scored 22, Ayton 8, Olenick 7, Pearson 6, Eggert 5, Wolfe 5, McDonald 4 and Hundley 2, while McClearn, Reid and Marshall were scoreless. Field led the Arctics with 9. Scarfe added 9, Bianco 7, Gatto 4, Johnstone 4 and Isberg 3, while Jones, Manz, Miller, Budney and Kinghorn were scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Vancouver finals, YMCA defeated the Marpoles 56-47; 40-55; x-x (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 56-47 as Carson Breen scored 15, Gordon Spencer 12, Gord McCulloch 10, Paul Hunt 9, Jim Allen 6 and Frank Iacobocci 4, while Bruce Hastings and Al Stemler were scoreless. John McLean paced the Marpoles with 16. John Hundley added 11, Bob Zalkowitz 11, Bill McDonald 7 And Wally Eggert 2, while Ken Ayton, Norm Olenick, Keath Pearson, James Reid, Dave Wolfe and Doug Marshall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Marpoles evened the series with a 55-40 win as Bob Zalkowitz scored 16, Dave Wolfe 8, Doug Marshall 7, Ken Ayton 7, Bill McDonald 7, John McLean 6, Wally Eggert 2 and John Hundley 2, while Norm Olenick, Keath Pearson and James Reid were scoreless. Gary McCulloch paced YMCA with 15. Gord Spencer added 9, Frank Iacobocci 6, Carson Breen 6, Jim Allen 2 and Paul Hunt 2, while John Bel, Don Griffiths, Dan Davis and Al Stemler were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis and Coast final, Vancouver YMCA defeated Chemainus 49-45; 47-45 (Total: 96-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMCA prevailed 49-45 as McCulloch scored 12, Bell 1l, Spencer 8, Breen 7, Allen 5, Stemler 5 and Hunt 1, while Iacobocci, Davis and Griffiths were scoreless. Samuelson led Chemainus with 10. Woodley added 9, Cave 8, Wheeler 8, Bonde 6 and Wilson 4, while McBride and Hlady were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA took the series with a 47-45 win as Spencer scored 13, Bell 10, McCulloch 7, Iacobocci 6, Breeen 5, Stemler 3, Allan 2 and Griffiths 1, while Hunt and Davis were scoreless. Cave led Chemainus with 14. Wheeler added 11, Samuelson 10, Bonde 6 and Wilson 4, while McBride, Woodley and Hlady were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Vernon 66-32; 55-31 (Total: 121-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver blasted Vernon 66-32 as Paul Hunt scored 21, Bell 13, Stemler 12, Allan 8, Spencer 4, Iacobocci 2 and Griffiths 2, while Breen and Davis were scoreless. Dick Munk paced Vernon with 17. Yakemivitich added 6, B Munk 5 and Thornton 4, while Clark, Henczel, Mazurenke, Pillar and Uzick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver took the title with a 55-31 win as McCulloch scored 16, Spencer 12, Hunt 10, Bell 6, Stemler 4, Allan 3, Iacobocci 3 and Griffiths 1, while Hastings was scoreless. Mazurenke led Vernon with 8. Thornton added 7, Munk 6, Yakemivitch 6 and B Munk 4, while Clark, Craig, Pillar and Uzick were scoreless.