In the Toronto city semis, West End Y defeated Mimico 104-38; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, West End Y prevailed 10-438 as Jerry Kirk scored 22 and Bill McDonald 19. Ray Vangdestin led Mimico with 14.
In the other Toronto semi, St. Christopher defeated McCormick 60-32; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Toronto city final, West End Y defeated St. Christopher’s 62-38; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario final, Toronto West End Y defeated the Windsor Shaar Blues 66-45; 91-38 (Total: 157-83). West End Y captured its third straight provincial title. …………………………………………………… In game one, West End Y prevailed 66-45 as Brezina scored 18, Kirk 11, Jack McDonald 11, Mercer 10, Barry Leech 9, Little 4, Mike Rankin 2 and Venchus 1. Jose Glynn led Windsor with 19. Jim Cohen added 8, Gendler 8, Pascal 4, Ralph Winograd 4 and Yuzpe 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Barry Leech and Mike Rankin each scored 15 to pace West End Y to a 91-38 victory. Little added 14, Brezina 14, Mercer 13, Jack MacDonald 8, Kirk 8 and Venchus 4. Jose Glynn led Windsor with 25. Cohen added 5, Winograd 3, Yuzpe 3, Gendler 3, Salem 2 and Muroff 2.
In the Nova Scotia finals, Halifax Queen Elizabeth defeated Dalhousie x-x; 49-40 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Queen Elizabeth clipped Dalhousie 49-40 as Shurman scored 15, Wickwire 7, Wetmore 6, Beaton 6, Thompson 5, Ipers 2, Tupper 2 and Simmonds 2. Edgecombe led Dalhousie with 11. Dobson added 10, Goldman 6, Rankin 6, Matheson 5 and Tazagarakis 2, while Doig was scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Rosemount x-x; 63-54 (2g-0).
In the Eastern quarterfinals, Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Toronto West End Y 85-83; 90-48 (Total: 175-131). …………………………………………………… In game one, Morris ‘Moose’ Limonchik’s last minute bucket proved the difference as Montreal prevailed 85-83. Walter Karnoplisky paced the Orchids with 29. Morris Limonchik added 21, Pete Hoisak 10 and Willie Epstein 10. Barry Leach led Toronto with 16. Mike Rankin added 14, Ev Brezina 13, Don Vanchos 12 and Gerry Kirk 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Walter Karnoplisky scored 27 as Montreal whacked Toronto. Morris Limonchik added 23, Pete Hosiak 15 and Willie Epstein 11. Barry Leech paced Toronto with 16. Gerry Kirk added 15 and Mike Rankin 6.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated Saint John High 96-59; 97-53 (Total: 193-112). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal dusted Saint John High 96-59 as Walter Karnopolsky scored 25, Willie Epstein 20, Morris Limonchuk 19 and Eddie Wilson 12. The Orchids led 53-18 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal pounded Saint John 97-53.
In the Eastern final, Halifax Queen Elizabeth High Lions defeated the Montreal University Settlement Orchids 44-59; 57-48; 51-48 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal clipped Queen Elizabeth 59-44 after leading 33-14 at the half. Walt Karnopilsky led the Orchids with 20. Pete Hoisak added 15, Morris Limonchick 8, Willie Epstein 6, Eddie Wilson 4 and Hryciw 2, while Thomas, Waldhuiser and Seminiw were scoreless. Al Murray led the Lions with 15. Teddy Wickwire added 14, Thompson 4, Davidson 4, Gilbert 3, Bill White 2 and Schurman 2, while Simonds and Beaton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Queen Elizabeth evened the series by dumping Montreal 57-48 as Teddy Wickwire scored 21 and Bill White 11. …………………………………………………… In game three, Halifax edged the Orchids 51-48 after leading 23-19 at the half. Bill White led Queen Elizabeth with 16. Teddy Wickwire added 10, Steve Thompson 10, Al Murray 6, Gilbert 6 and Schurman 3, while Beaton, Davidson and Duckworth were scoreless. Walt Karnopolsky led the Orchids with 17. Roman Hryciw added 8, Pete Hoisak 8, Willie Epstein 6, Eddie Wilson 4, Morris Limonchik 3 and Waldhauser 2, while Seminiw and Thomas were scoreless.
The Eastern runner-up Montreal University Settlement Orchids: Morris Limonchik; Walter Karnoplisky; Pete Hoisak; Willie Epstein; Eddie Wilson; Roman Hryciw; Thomas; Waldhauser; Semeniw;
The Eastern champ Halifax Queen Elizabeth High Lions: Al Murray; Teddy Wickwire; Steve Thompson; Davidson; Gilbert; Bill White; Shurman; Simmonds; Beaton; Duckworth; Wetmore; Ipers; Tupper; Dahl;
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver finals, YMCA defeated Ryerson 27-28; 50-33; 42-28 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ryerson edged YMCA 28-27 as Bernardino scored 11, Whitty 8, Wooten 4, Howard 2, Brazier 2 and Atkinson 1, while Schroeder, Worsley, Hone, Mawhinney, Todrick and Lane were scoreless. Lansdell led YMCA with 6. Griffiths added 6, Latrace 5, Timms 4, Lorenz 4 and Mann 2, while Lister, Gateman, Terris, Zebroff and Challier were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA torched Ryerson 50-33 as Griffiths scored 14, Lorenz 13, Timms 6, Lansdell 6, Mann 4, Latrace 3, Gateman 2 and Zebroff 2, while Lister, Terris and Challier were scoreless. Howard paced Ryerson with 9. Wooten added 9, Bernardino 6, Brazier 4, Whitty 3 and Lane 2, while Worsley, Howe and Atkinson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMCA took the series with a 42-28 win as Lorenz scored 13, Timms 12, Latrace 7, Lansdell 3, Mann 3 and Griffiths 2, while Lister, Gateman, Terris, Zebroff and Challier were scoreless. Howard led Ryerson with 12. Berardino added 8, Wooten 5, Lane 2 and Whitty 1, while Schroeder, Todrick, Atkinson and Brazier were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis? finals? and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver YMCA defeated Powell River 39-19; 33-34 (Total: 72-53). …………………………………………………… In game two, Powell River edged Vancouver 34-33 but lost the total-point series by 19. Stiggings led Powell River with 7. Carnelley added 6, Casparie 6, Tyler 6, Jamieson 5 and Simmons 4, while Black, Crichton, Davies and Needham were scoreless. Lorenz led Vancouver with 10. Griffiths added 8, Timms 8, Latrace 3, Mann 2, Lansdell 1 and Zebroff 1, while Lister, Gateman and Terris were scoreless.