In the Eastern final, the St. John Atlantics defeated St. Lambert CSA 66-70; 71-74 (Total: 147-144). …………………………………………………… In game two, St. John prevailed 71-74 to take the total-point series by three. Mike Brien scored 33 for the Atlantics in the two-game series. Paul Budreski added 23 and Don Price 21. Rick Cadieux scored 28 in the two games, Art McQuade 26 and Jim Logan 25. St. Lambert manager Jack Kurtz told the Montreal Gazette that Paul Budreski “was their quarterback, their key man. And he’s the guy that gave it to them. He killed us.” The Atlantics hit 22-36 from the line, while St. Lambert hit 12-27.
The runner-up St. Lambert CSA: Rick Cadieux; Art McQuade; Jim Logan; manager Jack Kurtz
The champion St. John Atlantics: Paul Budreski; Don Price; Mike Brien;