In the Toronto district final, St. Michael’s defeated McCormick 41-31; x-x (Total: x-x).
In Ontario semis, Kitchener St. Jerome’s defeated Windsor St. Andrews Presbyterian 32-28; 54-48 (Total: 86-76).
In the Ontario finals, Toronto St. Michael’s defeated Kitchener St. Jerome’s 61-46; 35-40 or 34-38 (Total: 95-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Michael’s prevailed 61-46. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Jerome’s prevailed 40-35 (also reported as 38-34) as Paul Fehrenbach scored 12, Bob Balahura 11, Terry Reidel 11, Dumont 4 and Faust 2, while Kuntz, Campbell, Leyes, Lacombe and Startek were scoreless. Barry Whalen led St. Michael’s with 10. Pete Bakich added 10, including 7 in the final two minutes, Anthony 4, Schmidt 4, Rebellato 3, Baker 2 and Matsalla 2, while Provisional, Gorman, Neispel and Maier were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals, Montreal YMHA defeated Manoir N.D.G. 109-28; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the New Brunswick semis, the Saint John CYO Monarchs defeated the Saint John St. Peter’s Saints 103-40; 99-43 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Monarchs prevailed 99-43 as Ron Wallace scored 30, Alfred Lacey 26, Dave Berry 15, Fran Brideau 12, Ronald Finley 8, Brian Garland 4, Terry Murphy 2 and David McLeod 2, while Hugh Peters did not play because of a broken arm. Dave McKinney led the Saints with 16. Paul LeClair added 16, Gary McKinley 5, Terence Murphy 4 and Francis Dunn 2, while Paul Howard, Michael O’Brien and Frank Foley were scoreless.
In the New Brunswick finals and Eastern semis, the Saint John CYO Monarchs defeated the Moncton High Larks 87-62; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saint John torched Moncton 87-62 as Wallace scored 35, King 29, Barry 12, Lacey 5, Finley 2, Brideau 2 and Garland 2, while Mcleod, Peters and Murphy were scoreless. Don Sears led the Larks (coach Ed Skyffington) with 18. Doug Buck added 15, Paul Kervin 12, Tom Storey 6, Terry Thompson 2 and Gordie Betts 2, while Bill Crowhurst, Dave Trenholm and John Fudge were scoreless.
In the Eastern final, the Saint John CYO Monarchs defeated Toronto St. Michael’s by default, ostensibly for financial reasons. The Ontario Amateur Basketball Association board voted against sending St. Michael’s to New Brunswick. CABA declared Saint John the champs.
The Eastern runner-up Toronto St. Michael’s: Barry Whalen; Pete Bakich; Anthony; Schmidt; Rebellato; Baker; Matsalla; Provisonal; Gorman; Neispel; Maier
The Eastern champ Saint John CYO Monarchs: Wallace; King; Barry; Lacey; Finley; Brideau; Garland; Mcleod; Peters; Murphy; coach Dick Murphy
In the British Columbia Lower Mainland finals, Vancouver St. John’s defeated North Vancouver Burdetts 52-35; 50-21 (Total: 102-57). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. John’s torched North Vancouver 50-21 as Elliott scored 9, Geopel 9, Murphy 8, Atkinson 8, Brazier 8, Wooten 6 and Milos 2. Crawford led the Burdetts with 10. McKinley added 4, Harrison 3, White 2, McBride 1 and Peverell 1, while Bradshaw was scoreless.
In the BC semis?, Gladstone defeated Winston Churchill 34-23; 43-37 (Total: 77-60).
In the BC final, Vancouver St. John’s defeated Cumberland 68-49; 54-70 (Total: 122-119)