In the Toronto city finals, McMurrich Playground defeated St. Christopher House 57-38; 63-38 (Total: 120-76). …………………………………………………… In game two, McMurrich took the series with a 63-38 win as Ed Nelson scored 17 and Al Aarons 10. Shelly Fidler led St. Christopher House with 15.
In the Ontario final, Toronto McMurrich Playground defeated Sarnia YMCA 81-56; 58-64 (Total: 139-120). …………………………………………………… In game one, McMurrich prevailed 81-56 as Al Cohen scored 32 and Ed Nelson 23. B Langdon led Sarnia with 26. …………………………………………………… In game two, Charlie Langdon scored 29 to lead Sarnia to a 64-58 victory. George Thorner added 17, including 14 in the first half. Ed Nelson led Toronto with 20. Bernie Offstein added 10. Sarnia led 30-20 at the half. Charlie Langdon paced Sarnia with 29. George Thorner added 17.
In the Eastern semis, Montreal University Settlement Orchids defeated the St. Stephen Spartans 72-48; 70-63 (Total: 142-111). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 72-48 as Willie Epstein scored 16, Walt Tarnopilsky 14, Dan Kanath 10 and George Miechowsky 10. Willard Pierce led the Spartans with 14. Frank McHugh added 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orchids took the series with a 70-63 win as George Miechowsky scored 16, Willie Epstein 13 and Walt Tarnopilsky 13. University Settlment led 34-33 at the half. Willard Pierce paced St. Stephen with 22. Frank McHugh added 14 and Jim Halstead 14.
In the Eastern final, the Montreal University Settlement Orchids, who had won the Montreal junior title but reverted to juvenile play for the Dominion playoffs because all of their players were of age, defeated the Toronto McMurrich (John Innes Community Centre) Playgrounds 95-53; 83-66 (2g-0).
In game one, Willie Epstein scored 32 to lead Montreal to a 95-53 win. Walter Tarnopolsky added 28 and George Miechowsky 18. Al Curran paced the Playgrounds with 14. Sol Unger added 10, Ed Melson 9 and Irvin Leffler 7. Orchids coach Bob Pollack told the Toronto Star “we expected a much stronger team.”
In game two, Montreal completed the sweep with an 83-66 win as Willie Epstein scored 19, Roman Hryciw 16, Gary Miechowsky 16 and Walter Tarnopilsky 9. Irv Lefler led the Playgrounds with 18. Ed Melson added 18 and Al Lastman 10. Orchids coach Bob Pollack told the Toronto Star that “the first game we gave them the full-court press because they looked heavy and we may have surprised them but they surprised me tonight.” Playgrounds coach Carl Winer said “they gave all they had.”
The Eastern runner-up Toronto McMurrich Playgrounds: Irv Lefler; Al Lastman; Sol Unger; Al Curran; Ed Nelson; Bernie Offstein; Al Aarons; Al Cohen; Jerry Graner; Dennis Jones; Bob McLeod; Sasha Saltzberg; Isidore Swieca; Wally Unger; Ed Rose; coach Carl Winer
The Eastern champion Montreal University Settlement Orchids: Willie Epstein; George Miechowsky; Walter Tarnopilsky; Roman Hryciw; Danny Kanath; Murray Thomas; Lyle Sutherland; Sol Chankowsky; Ron McLeod; Eggert Bohme; coach Bob Pollack
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver Ryerson defeated Gibbs 53-49; 40-39 (Total: 93-88). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ryerson prevailed 53-49 as Wooten scored 20, Berardino 10, Howard 10, Atkinson 7 and Lane 6, while Brazier was scoreless. Denusik led Gibbs with 16. Stooshnov added 11, Black 8, Doucette 5 and Nishi 2, while Coleman, Hertz and Chan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ryerson nipped Gibbs 40-39 as Lane scored 11, Wilson 10, Wooten 9, Berardino 6, Howard 2 and Gardner 2, while Atkinson and Brazier were scoreless. Nishi led Gibbs with 10. Denusik added 10, Black 10, Stooshnov 7 and Nosella 3, while Doucette, Coleman, Chang and Bertz were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis and Coast final, Vancouver Ryerson defeated Cumberland 53-43; 36-41 (Total: 89-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ryerson clipped Cumberland 53-43 as Bill Berardino scored 16, Flip Wooten 11, Howard 10, Wilson 7, Lane 6 and Atkinson 3, while Brazier and Gardner were scoreless. Mike Potkonjak paced Cumberland with 16. Bill Mossey added 12, Dan Bulatovich 8, Jim Tantrum 5 and Bono 2, while Bob Mossey, B Tantrum and Tobacco were scoreless, and Bob Colling did not play because of an ankle injury. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cumberland dispatched Ryerson 41-34 but lost the total-point series by five. Potkonjak led Cumberland with 11. Boneo added 6, Bulatovich 6 and Bill Mossey 6, while Bob Mossey, J Tantrum, B Tantrum and Tobacco were scoreless. Wootten led Ryerson with 18. Berardino added 8, Lane 7 and Brazier 2, while Atkinson, Gardner, Howard, Wilson and Hardacre were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, Vancouver Ryerson (i.e, Prince of Wales High school) defeated Summerland 52-31; 57-31 (Total: 109-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ryerson thrashed Summerland 52-31 as George Brazier socred 12, Ted Lane 10, Berardino 8, Atkinson 8, Howard 8, Wilson 4 and Wootten 2, while Gardner and Hardacre were scoreless. Carl Sheeley led Cumberland with 16. L Lemke added 7, B Lemke 4, Menu 2 and Fisher 2, while Matsu, Burdon and Jomori were scoreless.