In the Ontario final, Hamilton Steelworkers Local 1005 defeated Mimico St. Leo’s 61-39; 52-49 (Total: 113—88). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 61-39 (also reported as 69-47) as Valerie Walters scored 19, Betty McMillan 14, Allison Love 8 and Melanie Kennedy 8. Linda McKenzie led St. Leo’s with 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series with a 52-49 win as Janet Bielak scored 14, Valerie Walters 12, Allison Love 8 and Betty McMillan 8. Krzyzanonski led St. Leo’s with 19. Cascone added 15 and McKenzie 10.
In the Quebec final, Chateauguay Valledy Regional defeated St. Lambert CSA 38-37 as Beryl Rodrigues scored 22, Janet Evans 8 and Barbara Lang 5.
The East playoffs were a three-team round robin, held in Hamilton: …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Steelworkers defeated the St. Stephen (NB) Spartans 54-48 as Walters scored 16, Kenney 12, Bielak 12 and Love 10. The Steelworkers led 32-22 at the half. Hamilton coach Clarence Wilson told the Hamilton Spectator that the defence of Betty McMillan was “what won it for us.” Beth Johnston led St. Stephen with 23. Karen Lee added 11. Spartans coach Judy Wilson said “we have never played on a tile floor before. The girls were uneasy. They couldn’t stop.” …………………………………………………… St. Stephen defeated Chateauguay Valley Regional High 36-27 as Karen lee scored 14, Beth Johnston 8 and Miriam Francis 6. Beryl Rodrigues led Chateauguay with 15. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Steelworkers Local 1005 dumped the Chateauguay Valley Regional High 35-27 as Betty McMillan scored 13, Allison Love 9, Valerie Walters 8, Janet Bielak 4 and Melanie Kennedy 1. Steelworkers coach Clarence Wilson said McMillan got “most of them (her points) on reobunds.” Beryl Rodrigues led Chateauguay with 14. Celine Childs added 7 and Barbara Lang 5.
The East bronze medalist Chateauguay Regional: Beryl Rodrigues; Celine Childs; Barbara Lang; Janet Evans;
The East runner-up St. Stephen (NB): Beth Johnston; Karen Lee; Diane Walker; Lynne Francs; Miriam Francis; coach Judy Wilson