In the Toronto city finals, the Toronto Globetrotters defeated Toronto Eddie Blacks 71-20; 47-28 (Total: 118-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Globetrotters bombed Eddie Blacks 71-20 as Helena Sulikowski scored 22 and Mary Lee 21. Dorothy Cameron led Eddie Blacks with 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Globetrotters stuffed Eddie Blacks 47-28 as Mary Lee scored 11, Helena Sulikowski 8 and Arlene Black 8. Joan Leavens led Eddie Blacks with 12. Eddie Blacks also included Dorothy Fletcher, Jean Eaton.
In the Ontario final, the Toronto Globetrotters d’d the Brantford Proctors 57-26; 67-16 (Total 123-42). …………………………………………………… In game one, Helena Sulikowski paced Toronto with 23. Mary Lee added 19, Pat Lepper 0, Pat Miles 4, Arlene Black 3, Joyce Robinson 0, Elaine McKibbon 0, Anne Sheerle 7 and Sheila Holliday 0. Doreen Edge paced Brantford with 7. Barbara Johnson added 2, Ethel Legacy 3, Lois McDonald 5, Joyce Hewson 3, Amelia Novak 0, Leona Bruce 5, Mary Jo Hargadon 1, Marg Elliott 0 and Gwen Mingle 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mary Lee scored 18 to lead the Globetrotters to an easy win. Pat Lepper and Arlene Black each added 14. Brantford’s defence ace Leona Bruce held Toronto centre Helena Sulikowski scoreless.
The Globetrotters had been scheduled to face Montreal Park Extension in the Eastern final but the series was defaulted. Guard Pam Miles expressed disappointment. “We would rather have gone to Montreal and lost than take an empty title.”
The East runner-up Montreal Park Extensions:
The East champion Toronto Globetrotters: Helena Sulikowski; Mary Lee; Pat Lepper; Pat Miles; Arlene Black; Joyce Robinson; Elaine McKibbon; Anne Sheerle; Sheila Holliday; coach Maurice Black