In the Toronto finals, the Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated YMHA defeated 21-24; 31-28 (Total: 52-52, necessitating a third game, which the Lizzies won 31-30). …………………………………………………… In game one, Geller scored 10. Tommy Harrison paced the Lizzies with 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lizzies led by two with minutes to play before Geller and Sibulash hit buckets to give YMHA a three-point edge that knotted the series. …………………………………………………… In the extra game, the Lizzies Harold Polevoy picked himself up off the floor after being heavily thrown into the scorer’s table and raced back onto the floor to drill a jumper in the final minute that gave the Playgrounds a 31-30 win.
In the sudden-death Ontario opening round, Kingston Royal Military College thrashed Peterborough 45-22 as Sterne scored 12, Kime 11, Oaks 10, Bucke 5, Shirrel 4, Robertson 1 and Ballard 1, while Ward and Phillip were scoreless. Routley led Peterborough with 7. Levine added 6, Cadd 6, McKeegan 2 and Taylor 1, while McLod, Molenstome, Palmer and Kitchener were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the London Y Aces defeated a Central Ontario representative.
The Hamilton Ascension Cotas defeated R.A.F. Camp Borden 27-28; 42-37 (Total: 69-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, Borden won 28-27. …………………………………………………… In game two, MacDonald led the Cotas with 12. Corrigan added 2, Thomas 10, A. Smith 2, Beckett 8, O. Smith 6, Johnson 0, Wooden 0 and Hamilton 2. Spear led Borden with 14. Drake added 10, Herbert 1, Smith 5, Spruceton 6, Ounstead 0, McCallum 0 and Byre 2.
The Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Kingston’s Royal Military College 32-15. RMC defaulted the first game because a flu was running through the campus. The teams agreed to a one-game, winner-take-all match in Toronto, which the Lizzies won easily. The Lizzies included Harold Caplan, Percy Kramer, Harold Polevoy, Irving Soren, Ben Caplan, Lefty Starr, Morris Goldstein, Tommy Harrison, and coach Bob Abate.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated the Hamilton Ascension Cotas 29-20; 32-16 (Total: 61-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, Polevoy notched 10 for the Lizzies. Harrison added 6, Starr 5, H. Caplan 6, B. Caplan 0, Goldstein 2, Soren 1, Sherman 0, Kramer 0 and Gelberg 0. Thomas paced the Cotas with 6. MacDonald added 2, Corrigan 2, A. Smith 6, Hamilton 0, O. Smith 2, Wooden 3, Johnson 0 and Beckett 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto clipped Hamitlon 32-16 as Sherman scored 8, Ben Caplan 7 and Harrison. Thomas and Wodden led Cotas scoring.
In the other Ontario semi, the London Y Aces defeated the Windsor Immaculate Concepcion Ushers 37-22; 28-33 (Total: 65-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, London clubbed Windsor 37-22 as Noble scored 16, Cook 7, Logan 6, Manniss 5, and A McArthur 3, while Thompson, M McArthur and Dunn were scoreless. L Saddy paced the Ushers with 8. E Marchand added 6, J Beck 4 and G Proulx 4, while W Desjarlais, L Cada, A Vallee and E Garant were scoreless. The Ushers (coach Roy Bondy, manager H Jean, trainer C Mongeau) also included C Meloche, F Costigan and R Reaume. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 33-28 but lost the total-point series by 10. Marchand paced the Ushers with 9. Meloche added 8, Proulx 5, Beck 4, Saddy 4 and Desjarlais 3, while Vallee, Garant, Cada and Normand were scoreless. Logan led the Aces with 10. Noble added 9, J McArthur 4, Cook 3 and Manners 2, while M McArthur, Thompson, Dunn, Keane and Miller were scoreless.
In the sudden death Ontario final, the London Y Aces defeated the Toronto Elizabeth Street Community Club 58-36. London prevailed by 22 after hitting 20-28 from the line. Toronto was 8-12. Dick Logan led London with 16. Marv Noble added 15, Manness 13, Cook 7, Alex MacArthur 5, Thompson 0, Miller 2, M. MacArthur 0 and Dunn 0. Harold Caplan paced Toronto with 8. Tommy Harrison added 5, Lefty Starr 2, Harold Polevoy 8, Percy Kramer 2, Morris Goldstein 0, Irving Soren 2, Ben Caplan 3 and Sherman 2.
In the sudden death Montreal final, the Central YMHA Blues clipped Cercle Outremont 45-35. Willie Wood scored 10 to lead Central (coached by Kenny Grant). Rudy Felvus added 8, Buster Allan 7, Morrison 7, Erick McGill 6, Jess Baldwin 5 and Allan Mills 2, while Swede Wolter and Tom Madden were scoreless. Bob Clarke paced Outremont with 15. Sage added 7, Cloghessy 6, Griffin 4 and Ramage 3, while Gauthier, McGowan and Clarke were scoreless.
In the Quebec semis, Montreal Central YMCA Blues defeated Sherbrooke YMCA 59-20; 41-39 (Total: 100-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal dusted Sherbrooke 59-20 as Allan scored 21, Woo 14, Mills 10, McGill 5, Felvus 5, Baldwin 3 and Madden 1, while Wolter was scoreless. Watson paced Sherbrooke with 8. C Stocks added 6, Terry 4 and McNair 4, while John Chan, Grime, A Stocks and McCullough were scoreless. …………………………………………………… in game two, Montreal edged Sherbrooke 41-39 as Felvus scored 13, McGill 10 and Madden 10. C Stocks paced Sherbrooke with 14.
In the Quebec semis, Quebec City Canadian National Railways defeated La Tuque 40-14; 45-17 (Total: 85-31). …………………………………………………… In game one, C.N.R. prevailed 45-17 as Ben Walker scored 20, Donaldson 8, Wright 4, A Hughes 4 and R Hughes 4, while Duggan, McTeer and Staton were scoreless. Creighton paced La Tuque with 6. Matte added 3, Davies 3 and Garvin 2, while Bailey, Gilman, Hodge, Olsen, Walsh, Garvin and Potvin were scoreless.
In the Quebec final, the Quebec City Canadian National Railways defeated the Montreal Central YMCA Blues by default on a decision by the Quebec Basketball Association.
In the Ottawa Valley final, the Ottawa Brittanias defeated the Ottawa Diamonds 20-18; 33-24 (Total: 53-42). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Brittanias prevailed 20-18 as Wally McCartney scored 9, W Garland 2, T Laflamme 2 and J Leone 1, while S Meredith, J Dey, K Carter and L Dey were scoreless. H Moodie led the Diamonds with 7. R Gordon added 6 and O Irish 2, while B Fisher, M Franklyn, R Belanger and T Bryson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Brittanias took the series with a 33-24 win as J Day scored 9, J Leore 8, Wally McCartney 7, F Laflamme 5, S Meredith 2 and K Carter 2, while S Garland, L Day and Ernie Wall were scoreless. O Irish led the Diamonds with 7. B Fisher added 6, H Moodie 5, R Gordon 3, R Belanger 2 and T Bryson 1, while H Maser and M Franklyn were scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoffs, Quebec City Canadian National Railways defeated the Ottawa Britannia Boating Club 26-18; 22-19 (Total: 48-37). …………………………………………………… In game one, Quebec City CNR prevailed 26-18 as Dave Walker scored 9, Wright 4, Donaldson 4, Amy 4, McTeer 3 and W Hughes 2, while Amaron and R Hughes were scoreless. LaFlamme led Britannia with 5. McCartney added 5, Dey 2, Day 2, Carter 2, Meredith 1 and Garland 1, while Macfarlane was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa led 10-8 at the half. But Quebec rallied to win it as Wright scored 7, Dave Walker 6, W. Hughes 0, McTeer 4, Duggan 2, Amaron 1, R. Hughes 2, Donaldson 0 and Amy 0. Wally McCartney paced Ottawa with 4. Laflamme added 3, Dey 3, Carter 2, Meredith 3, Garland 3, MacFarlane 1 and Day 1.
In the New Brunswick semis, the Moncton Pawnees defeated the Saint John Trojans 54-39; 45-37 (Total: 99-76).
In the other New Brunswick semi, the Woodstock Light Infantry Senators defeated Fredericton 37-17; 17-22 (Total: 54-39).
In the New Brunswick finals, the Moncton Pawnees defeated the Woodstock Light Infantry Senators 26-27; 50-25 (Total: 76-52). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pawnees clocked Woodstock 50-25 as Gardner scored 17, Vanbuskirk 14, Vanbuskirk 8, Freeman 6, Trites 2, Armstrong 1, McKin 1 and Hanson 1. Pickel led Woodstock with 9. Chandler added 6, Brown 6, Hull 2 and Storm 2, while Ward, Moores, Olham, Augherton and Merrithew were scoreless.
In the Nova Scotia semis: Sydney YMCA defeated the Halifax Wanderers 32-22. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Acadia University pounded the Yarmouth Intermediates 46-27.
In the Nova Scotia finals, Sydney YMCA defeated Acadia University 48-42, after leading 22-21 at the half. The Calgary Herald reported a score of 43-42 for game one. The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix reported the series as 43-41; 33-31 (Total: 76-72).
In the Maritime final, the Moncton Pawnees defeated Sydney YMCA 32-27; 51-32 (Total: 83-59). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sydney led 16-12 at the half but Temple Vanbuskirk rallied the Pawnees. He finished with 9 points. Other Pawnees included G. Vanbuskirk, Triton, Gardner, Armstrong, McKin and Hanson. Urquhart led Sydney with 17. Other members of the Cape Breton unit included Canning, Boone, Muggah, Waye, Riley and Tedford. …………………………………………………… In game two, Moncton dusted Sydney 51-32 as Gardner scored 21, Trites 9, T Vanbuskirk 8, G Vanbuskirk 8, Armstrong 2, Freenon 2 and McKin 1, while Hanson, Brown and Hills were scoreless. Urquhart paced YMCA with 14. Canning added 11, Muggah 5 and Riley 2, while Boone, Waye and Tedford were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis and Maritime/Quebec playoff, Quebec Canadian National Railways Nationals defeated the Moncton Pawnees 35-28; 27-24 (Total: 62-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, C.N.R. clipped Moncton 35-28 as Dave Walker scored 13, Wright 10, Donaldson 7, Amy 3 and R Hughes 2, while Duggan, McTeer and W Hughes were scoreless. T Vanbuskirk paced the Pawnees with 12. Trites added 11, Gardner 2, G Vanbuskirk 2 and Hansen 1, while Freeman, Armstrong and McKim were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C.N.R. edged Moncton 27-24 as Amy scored 10, Walker 6, Wright 4, McTeer 2, R Hughes 2, Donaldson 2 and Duggan 1, while W Hughes was scoreless. Gardner led the Pawnees with 11. McKim added 7, Trites 2, T Vanbuskirk 2 and Armstrong 1, while Freeman, G Vanbuskirk and Hansen were scoreless.
In Eastern Canadian final, the London Y Aces defeated Quebec City C.N.R. Nationals 44-16; 25-22 (Total: 69-38).
In game one, the Aces ran circles around the Nationals as they raced to a 25-3 lead at the half and then romped as Quebec City tired. Marv Noble led the Aces with 21. Dick Logan added 8, A. Manness 7, A. MacArthur 0, J. Cook 6, Dunn 0, M. McArthur 2, R. Miller 0, Thompson 1 and Kean 0. J. Donaldson scored 4 to lead the Nationals, who were coached by Hughes. W. Hughes added 0, G. Wright 5, Dave Walker 5, H. McTeer 0, A. Duggan 2 and H. Hughes 0.
In game two, London prevailed by three in a sterner challenge. The Aces led by one at the half. A. Manness paced London with 12. Dick Logan added 9, Marv Noble 1, J. Cook 3, M. MacArthur 0, Alex MacArthur; Dunn 0 and Keane 0. Dave Walker led Quebec City with 9. W. Hughes added 3, G. Wright 0, H. Mcteer 5, A. Duggan 2, J. Donaldson 5 and H. Hughes 0.
The Eastern runner-up Quebec City C.N.R. Nationals: J. Donaldson; W. Hughes; G. Wright; Dave Walker; H. McTeer; A. Duggan; H. Hughes; Amy; coach Hughes
The champion London Y Aces: Dick Logan; Marv Noble; Army Manness; J. Cook; Alex MacArthur; I. Thompson; R. Miller; M. McArthur; K. Dunn; H. Keane; coach Leo Detweiler
In the British Columbia opening round and Mainland semis, the New Westminster Highway Furriers defeated Ex-King George 27-23; 23-13 (Total: 50-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Furriers prevailed 27-23 as Davy scored 10, Turnbull 5, Finnerty 4, Douglas 4, Helem 2 and Rich 2, while Miller, Matheson and Richards were scoreless. Hudson led Ex-King George with 6. Hay added 5, Jones 4, Willoughby 2, Lane 2, Parson 2 and Hicks 2, while Garvey and March were scoreless.
In the BC opening round and Mainland semis, the Grandview Chums defeated Dunbar 19-14; 24-23 (Total: 43-37). …………………………………………………… In game one, Grandview prevailed 19-14 as Thompson scored 7, Martin 4, Wilson 4, Hamer 3 and McMurdo 1, while Robson, Styles and Gildcrist were scoreless. Moore led Dunbar with 7. Pinchin added 6 and McKenzie 1, while Cruickshanks, Rowell, Jordan, Cox and Griggs were scoreless.
In the BC opening round and Island quarterfinals, the Victoria Beavers defeated Duncan Shell Oil 25-20; 26-25 (Total: 51-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Beavers prevailed 25-20 as Goldsmith scored 7, Tubman 6, Fraser 5, Preston 3 and Levy 3, while Dixon and Moore were scoreless. Pitt paced Duncan with 7. Evans added 6, Mottishaw 5, Smythe 1 and Stock 1, while Coller and Haines were scoreless.
In the B.C. second round and Island semis, the Victoria Beavers defeated Cumberland (the Victoria Times-Colonist simultaneously reported this series, and the earlier one against Duncan as being the Island finals. It’s a mystery which was correct because subsequently, the Times-Colonist a separate series as the finals) 61-9; 37-17 (Total: 98-26). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Beavers smoked Cumberland 61-9 as Goldsmith scored 17, Tubman 11, Macdonald 10, Preston 10, Dixon 5, Moore 4, Fraser 2 and Levy 2. Hill led Cumberland with 4. Bartoldi added 2, Cunrod 2 and Fralone 1, while Bonora, Baird, Davis and Hurd were scoreless.
In the sudden-death? British Columbia quarterfinals and Mainland finals, the New Westminister Highway Furriers defeated the Grandview Chums 31-20 as Rich scored 10, Turnbull 10, Davy 6, Miller 3 and Finnerty 2, while Matheson, Richards, Helem and Douglas were scoreless. Clark paced the Chums with 5. Smith added 4, Neil 4, Purves 2, Kennedy 2 and Hope 2, while Odlum and Bunch were scoreless.
In the BC quarterfinals and Interior semis, Vernon defeated Penticton 23-20, 19-21 (Total: 42-41). …………………………………………………… In game two, Penticton prevailed 21-19 but lost the total-point series by one as Willson scored 9, MacDugall 5, Gibbs 2, Gratrell 2, Blacklock 2 and Armstrong 1, while Ewart, King and Adams were scoreless. Leblond led Vernon with 7. Openshaw added 4, Cochrane 2, Neil 2, Ogasawara 2 and R Dean 2, while F Dean, Carter and Christensen were scoreless.
In the sudden-death BC quarterfinals and Island finals, the Victoria Beavers dispatched Ladysmith 41-14 as Moore scored 10, Fraser 8, Dixon 6, MacDonald 6, Goldsmith 5, Tubman 4, Preston 3 and Levy 1. Zizac led Ladysmith with 5. Murse added 4 and Moon 2, while Zuick, Liptak, T Liptak and Lowe were scoreless.
In the sudden death British Columbia semis, the New Westminster Highway Furriers defeated the Victoria Beavers 32-29 as Davy scored 11, Miller 9, Rich 4, Douglas 4 and Turnbull 4, while Matheson, Helem and Finnerty were scoreless. Moore led the Beavers with 8. Fraser added 6, Tubman 4, Goldsmith 4, McDonald 3, Nixon 2, Levy 1 and Preston 1.
In the other BC semi, Vernon defeated the Revelstoke Apple Pickers 21-30; 39-18 (Total: 60-48). …………………………………………………… In game two, Vernon took the series with a 39-18 win (alternately reported as 29-18 but box score addes to 34-18) as Openshaw scored 8, Dean 7, Ogasawara 6, Leblond 5, Cochrane 4 and Christensen 4. Donaldson paced the Apple Pickers with 8. Disney added 4, Sturdy 2, Rutherford 2 and Little 2, while Bell, Orr, Webster and Simpson were scoreless.
In the BC final, the New Westminster Furriers defeated Vernon 45-11; 36-8 (Total: 81-19). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Furriers took the series with a 36-8 win as Miller scored 9, Turnbull 7, Davy 7, Finnerty 4, Matheson 4, Douglas 3 and Helem 2, while Richards and Rich were scoreless. Cochrane led Vernone with 4. Openshaw added 3, Leblond 2, Dean 1 and Ogasawara 1 (2 over-allocated), while Neil, Carter and Christiansen were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Lethbridge Elks defeated the Stirling Giants 45-25; 21-22; 46-29 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Elks prevailed 45-25 after leading 27-17 at the half. The Giants included W Eaves, B Oler, B Kearney, E Nelson, A Christensen, M Eaves, F Zaugg, Fingot Zaugg, Ferris and A Zaugg.
In the Alberta finals, the Lethbridge Elks defeated the Calgary Normals 29-29; 50-23 (Total: 79-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams tied 29-29. Byron Peterson led the Elks with 12. Gordon Keel added 8, George Lakie 5, Roy Meredith 3 and Glen Hamilton 1, while Austin Russell, Wilfrid Kearns, Vaughan Tennant and Thomas Ferguson were scoreless. B.O. Miller led the Normals with 10. Fred Turner added 7, Merrill Henderson 4, Donnie Wares 4 and Vernon Stott 4, while Fred Seymour and Bob Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 50-23 to take the total-point series 100-73. Gordon Keel led the Elks with 18. Byron Peterson added 16, Glen Hamilton 6 and George Lake 4, while Austin Russell was scoreless. Fred Turner led the Normals with 6. Fred Seymour added 4, Merrill Henderson 3, Vernon Stott 2 and Donnie Wares 1, while B.O. Miller, Bob Brown and Arnold Bell were scoreless.
In the Winnipeg finals, the St. Andrews Saints defeated Winnipeg Great West Life x-x; x-x; x-x; 31-13 (replay of game x). …………………………………………………… In the replay match, St. Andrews clubbed Great West Life 31-13 as McCance scored 13, Wright 8, Sutton 4, Miller 2, Bater 2 and Bishop 2, while McPherson, Stephens and Kuzick were scoreless. Gellatly led Great West Life with 5. Timlick added 4, Amar 2, Barolay 1 and Barker 1, while Atwell and Bowes were scoreless.