In the Ontario playoffs, the Brantford Redmen defeated the Niagara Falls YMCA 47-23; x-x (Total: x-x). In game one, Brantford took a 25-8 lead at the half and romped. Smith led Brantford with 14. Clemhagen added 9, Whitwill 10, Monroe 5, Glanville 10, Harrison 0, Ludlow 0, Byron 0 and Johnson 0. McKenzie and Speedie led Niagara Falls with 7 apiece. Jolley added 2, Myer 0, Wade 1, Graham 0, Price 2, Stephenson 2, Jackson 0 and Farrington 2.
Stratford defeated Orillia 53-36; 49-37 (Total: 102-73). …………………………………………………… In game two, Stratford prevailed 49-37 as Snider scored 13 and Welsh 12. Stratford also included Ireland, Hanlon, Zurbrigg, B Tomlinson, E Tomlinson, Hamilton and Neilson. Larkin led Orillia with 16. Orillia also included Merkley, Blake, Cheevers, Stephen, Renton, Gentile, Smith and Brown.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the University of Western Ontario Grads defeated Leamington Alumni Club 32-31; 28-20 (Total: 60-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Western Grads nipped Leamington 32-31 as Sam Munro scored 10, J.G. Zavitz 9, G.A. Garrett 6, E.G. Hayter 4 and C.S. Ward 2. Evan Bowman paced Leamington with 9. Walter Cook added 7, Don Rose 7, Walter Plumb 6, R.V. Brande 2 and Ray Lockwood 2, while John Penner was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Western Grads prevailed 28-20 as Garrett scored 8, Munro 8, Ev Hayter 7, Ward 2, Zaritz 2 and Manness 1. Plumb led Leamington with 7. Cook added 5, Rose 2, Brande 2, Bowman 2 and Lockwood 2, while Bloomfield and Penner were scoreless.
In the semis, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Kingston YMCA 46-32; 16-22 (Total: 62-54). According the Kingston Whig-Standard the scores were 35-37; 32-26 (Total: 67-63) …………………………………………………… In game one, Ossie Kay paced the Lizzies with 13. Solly Sone, Culiner and Lansitle were also effective. McLaughlin and Young led Kingston. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kingston led 7-4 at the half. Stew Brown paced Kingston with 7. Harold Buck added 1, Ted Young 2, Wilson McMahon 5, Bob Elliott 2, N. Thomson 5, McLaughlin 0, Vivian 0, G. Thomson 0 and William Swain 0. (Kingston Whig-Standard reported that the team also included J Watson, M Findlay, W Drysdale, T Turner). Abrams led Toronto with 5. Lansitle added 1, Mandel 0, Sniderman 4, Caplan 1, Buben 0, Ossie Kay 4, Culman 2 and Edward 0.
In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Elizabeth Playgrounds defeated Western University Grads 34-32; 42-25 (Total: 76-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Playgrounds edged the Grads 34-32 as Sone scored 12, Abraham 6, Culiner 5, Caplan 4, Lansitie 3, Kay 2 and Mendel 2, while Sniderman was scoreless. Evan Hayter paced Western with 16. Garrett added 11 and Munro 5, while Zavitz, Ward and Manness were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lizzies took an 8-0 lead on four consecutive buckets by Solly Sone and maintained an 18-12 lead at the half. Sam Munro and Evan Hayter rallied the Grads in the second half before Ruby Abrahms took command and the Lizzies pulled out the win. Sone finished with 14 points. Kay added 2, Sniderman 0, Mandel 0, Caplan 5, Rubin 0, Abrams 8, Lansitle 2, Culiner 6 and Edwards 5. Hayter led London with 11. Zavitz added 1, Munro 7, Ward 5, Garrett 2 and Manness 0.
The Lizzies then defaulted the remainder of the Eastern playoffs because of financing woes. The Lizzies (coached by Bob Abate, manager M Eckler) included S Brandes, R Abrams, J Cullner, V Lanistie, A Kay, M Mandel, H Caplan, S Sovie, B Sniderman and L Rubin.
In the Ottawa city finals and Ottawa Valley semis, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated the Morrisburg Sailors 25-25; 25-21 (Total: 50-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams tied 25-25. John Robinson paced Commerce with 6. Herbert Taylor added 5, Albert Nolan 5, Kenneth Chapman 3, Edward Checkland 2, Samuel Hanser 2 and Jim Whelan 2, while Elmsley Leftly, Dave Benwick, Fred Littlefield and George Mannoly were scoreless. Chipper led Morrisburg with 14. Louis Bonnenfant added 8 and Wills 3, while Irvine, Stein, Douglas, Hanser, Owen, Edwards, Vallee, Groleau and Shapiro were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Commerce Grads prevailed 25-21 as Jim Whelan scored 7, Samuel Hanser 5, Albert Nolan 4, John Robinson 3, Herbert Taylor 3, Kenneth Chapman 2 and Edward Checkland 1, while Elmsley Leftly and Fred Littlefield were scoreless. Chipper led the Sailors with 10. Edwards added 5, Bonnenfant 3, Douglas 2 and Stein 1, while Wills, Irvine, Shapiro, Hanser, Vallee, Groleau and Owen were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley semis, the Smith Falls Young Men’s Club defeated the Cornwall Highlanders 30-20; 47-5 (Total: 65-37). …………………………………………………… In game two, Don Warren and R. Warren each scored 14 for Smith Falls. Gerry Davis and Al McKinnon also were effective. Cornwall included Anderson, Dalbec, Deebank, Castle, Bergeron, Moore and Pitchford.
In the Ottawa Valley championship, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated the Smith Falls Young Men’s Club 32-30; 23-13 (Total: 55-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Commerce Grads nipped Smith Falls 31-30 as Jack Robinson scored 13, Samuel Hanser 6, Albert Nolan 6, Edward Checkland 4, Kenneth Chapman 2 and Elmsley Leftly 1, while Herbert Taylor, Fred Littlefield and Dave Benwick were scoreless. Don Warren led Smith Falls with 14. Murray Cookman added 6, Allan McKinnon 4, Gerald Davis 3, John Ward 2 and Russell Warren 1, while N Cookman, J Davis, Ross Webster, John Hows, Milton Wiseman, David Miskelly, Ed Jones and Olin Rabiauff were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Commerce Grads prevailed 23-13 as Jack Robinson scored 8, Jim Whelan 7, Herbert Taylor 5 and Bert Nolan 3, while Ken Chapman, Ed Checkland, Sam Hanser and Elmsley Leftly were scoreless. Don Warren led Smith Falls with 7. Russell Warren added 4 and Al McKinnon 2, while Jerry Davis, Jack Woods, Jack Hows, Ross Webster and Murray Cookman were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals, the Southwestern YMCAs defeated the Queens Grads x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal Southwestern YMCAs defeated the Quebec City YMCA Greens 49-34; 28-33 (Total: 77-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, Southwestern Y clipped the Greens 49-34 as Jackman scored 26, Brooks 8, E Jones 5, Bush 4, K Jones 2, Caldwell 2 and Massey 2, while Harvey was scoreless. Scott led Quebec City with 16. Pugh added 10, Ray Sangster 5, Morgan 2 and Duggan 1, while Calhoun and Williamson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Quebec City edged Southwestern Y 33-28 but lost the total-point series by 10. Pugh paced the Grens with 16. Roy Sangster added 13. E Jones led Southwestern Y with 9. Brooks added 6 and Bush 6.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated the Montreal Southwestern YMCAs 21-23; 33-26 (Total: 54-49). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 23-21 and Ken Jones scored 6, Emmett Jones 6, L Bush 6, J Jackman 4 and B Brooks 1, while J Caldwell, G Harvey and J Massey were scoreless. Herbert Taylor paced the Grads with 8. Jack Robinson added 6, Jim Whelan 5 and Bert Nolan 2, while Edward Checkland, Ken Chapman and Samuel Hanser were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Commerce Grads prevailed 33-26 to take the total-point series by five. Jack Robinson paced Ottawa with 13. Herbert Taylor added 7, Bert Nolan 6, Jim Whelan 5 and Ken Chapman 2, while Edward Checkland, Samuel Hanser, Elmsley Leftly, Dave Benwick and Fred Littlefield were scoreless. J Jackman led Montreal with 10. B Brooks added 9, J Massey 3, Emmett Jones 3 and L Bush 1, while J Caldwell, G Harvey and Ken Jones were scoreless.
In the New Brunswick quarterfinals, the Newcastle Bachelors defeated Moncton YMCA in the quarterfinals.
In the New Brunswick semis, Mount Allison defeated the Newcastle Bachelors 72-10; 57-32. …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Allison torched Newcastle 72-10 as Bill Crawford scored 22, Art Stone 8, Bobby Jones 8, Ken Veinot 8, Charlie Johnston 8, Ross Rowlands 6, Cal Seamn 4, Ed Tweedie 4 and Ken Homer 4, while Don Laidlaw and Sam Brody were scoreless. White paced the Bachelors with 6. Richard added 2 and Smofsky 2, while C Copp, Jarvis, J Copp and Maccullum were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Allison thrashed Newcastle 57-32 as Bill Crawford scored 16. Smofsky led Newcastle with 13.
In the New Brunswick finals, Mount Allison defaulted because of exams. Saint John Club 34 dispatched Newcastle in two straight.
Mount Allison then changed their minds and protested to CABA, which ordered a sudden death game on the court of the team that offered the highest guarantee. Saint John put up $70. In that sudden-death final, Mount Allison defeated Saint John Club 34 23-21 as Bill Crawford scored 15, Johnston 3, Art Stone 3 and Laidlaw 2, while Adair, Homer, Seaman and Veinot were scoreless. Ralston led Saint John with 12. Patterson added 3, Tait 3 and Malcolm 3, while Carson, MacDonald, Crannion and Ivany were scoreless.
In the Maritime finals, the Mount Allison Mounties defeated the Glace Bay Crusaders 40-30; 19-26 (Total: 59-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Allison prevailed 40-30 as Bill Crawford scored 13, Art Stone 13 Johnson 9, Veniot 3 and Adair 2, while Homer was scoreless. Hyiski led the Crusaders with 10. Ogilvie added 9, Lighter 4, Lewis 2, MacInnes 2, Vey 2 and Day 1, while Murrant and Sheppard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Glace Bay prevailed 26-19. Bob Murrani fouled out for the Crusaders, while Art Stone and Charlie Johnston fouled out for the Mounties. Also in foul trouble were Mountie Bill Crawford, as well as Crusaders Ogilvie, Sheppard and Day. Mike Lighter led the Crusaders with 9. Lewis added 6. Crawford led the Mounties with 9. Clark Adair added 4.
In the Eastern Canadian final, held in Sackville, Mount Allison defeated the Ottawa Commerce Grads 12-13; 31-22 (Total: 43-35).
In game one, Ottawa prevailed 13-12 after leading 5-3 at the half. Bert Nolan paced the Commerce Grads with 8. Fred Littlefield added 2, Jack Robinson 2 and Sam Hanser 1, while Herbert Taylor, Ken Chapman and Jim Whelan were scoreless. Bill Crawford led Mount Allison with 5. Ken Veinot added 2, Clark Adair 2, Art Stone 2 and Charlie Johnston 1, while K Horner was scoreless.
In game two, Mount Allison prevailed 31-22 as Clark Adair scored 9, Art Stone 8, Bill Crawford 7, Ken Veinot 6 and K Horner 1, while Charlie Johnston was scoreless. Mount Allison broke to a 14-0 lead and romped. Jack Robinson led Ottawa with 14. Fred Littlefield added 4 and Jim Whelan 2, while Samuel Hanser, Herbert Taylor, Ken Chapman and Bert Nolan were scoreless.
The runner-up Ottawa Commerce Grads: John Robinson; Kenneth Chapman; Samuel Hanser; Edward Checkland; Herbert Taylor; Albert Nolan; Jim Whelan; Elmsley Leftly; Fred Littlefield; George Mannoly; Dave Benwick;
The champion Mount Allison Mounties: Bill Crawford; Clark Adair; Art Stone; Ken Veinot; Charlie Johnston; K Horner;
In the Alberta semis (and Southern finals), the Cardston Maple Leafs defeated the Medicine Hat New Club Cafe All-Stars 40-27; 32-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cardston swamped Medicine Hat 40-27 after leading 22-16 at the half. Cardwell led the Maple Leafs with 12. Cheesman added 8, Duce 6, D Layton 4, W Layton 4, Sloan 4, Crooks 4 and Spencer 2, while Cure was scoreless. Stan Long paced Medicine Hat with 8. Sid Long added 6, Jack Moyer 6 Tufts 4 and B Lauder 2, while R Ashburner was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cardston prevailed 32-29 as Cheesman scored 11, W Layton 6, Cardwell 5, Duce 4, Sloan 4, Cure 1 and D Layton 1, while Spencer and Crooks were scoreless. Jack Moyer led Medicine Hat with 11. Stan Long added 8, Tufts 7 and B Lauder 3, while R Ashburner and Sid Long were scoreless. Medicine Hat led 13-12 at the half.
Alberta champion Cardston Maple Leafs: Doug Layton; Wallace Layton; Brigham Card; Reed Card; Walt Crooks; Dean Leavitt; Alma Baker; Bev Cheesman; Hayden Spencer; Frank Sloan; coach Vern Woolf
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Dales defeated Regina Achilles 28-19; 27-16 (Total: 55-35). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dales prevailed 28-19 as Walker scored 7, Jones 6, Kirk 5, Robson 4, Baird 2, Prouse 2 and Black 2. G MacKenzie led Achilles with 10. A Davies added 3, Taylor 3, H MacKenzie 2 and Campbell 1, while E Davies, King and Genge were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dales (coached by Paul Dojack) took the series with a 27-16 win as Baird scored 9, Jones 8, Walker 5, Prouse 2, Kirk 2 and Robson 1, while Black was scoreless. A Davies led Achilles with 6. K Davies added 5, G MacKenzie 3 and H MacKenzie 2, while Campbell, King, Genge and Taylor were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the Toiler Scalpers 39-18; 44-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads whipped the Scalpers 39-18 as Brathowski scored 20, Pappas 11, Looker 4, Clendenning 3 and Fenton 1, while Greenwood, Bacon and Leard were scoreless. Beardall led the Scalpers with 6. Childerhose added 4, McMorris 4, Robertson 2 and Finnie 2, while Ewart, Cleland, Abs, Hanselman and Boyce were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads prevailed 44-33 as Pappas scored 18, Brathowski 11, Greenwood 6, Leard 4, Lloyd 3 and Bacon 2, while Fenton was scoreless. Beardall led the Scalpers with 13. McMorris added 8, Smithwick 6, Hanselman 2, Finnie 1, Cleland 1, Childerhose 1 and Ewart 1, while Abs was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, Regina Dales defeated the Saskatoon Grads 30-19; 27-35 (Total: 57-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina clipped Saskatoon 30-19 as Hec Jones scored 9, Kirk 6, Walker 6, Baird 5, Prouse 3 and Robson 1, while Black was scoreless. Pete Brathowski paced the Grads (coached by Doug MacKenzie) with 6. Colin Looker added 5, Tom Pappas 4, G Clendenning 2 and Lloyd, while Bacon, Fenton and Greenwood were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon prevailed 35-27 but lost the total-point series by three. Looker led the Grads with 9. Brathowski added 7, Lloyd 3, Goble 2, Clendenning 2 and Bacon 1, while Fenton and Greenwood were scoreless. Baird led the Dales with 9. Walker added 6, Jones 4, Kirk 4, Robson 3 and Prouse 1, while Black was scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Robertson Memorial defeated the Brandon Royals 31-29; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Robertson Memorials edged the Royals 31-29 as F Smith scored 8, Andrews 6, Waush 4, Sumka 4, Peiluck 4, Haas 3 and Dallinger 2, while Tchir was scoreless. Jack Keppel led Brandon with 9. Earles added 5, Willdey 5, Taylor 4, Thompson 4 and Millar 2. ……………………………………………………
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Robertson Memorials defeated the Flin Flon Millers 55-7; 25-9 (Total: 80-16).
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island semis, the Victoria Sons of Canada defeated the Duncan McNuds 32-23; 25-22 (Total: 57-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria (coached by Alan LeMarquand) clipped Duncan 32-23 as Art Barber scored 12, Harold Turner 10, Stan Jackson 6, Frank Smart 2 and Joe Sparks 2, while Bill Noel, Sonny Walker and Byron Price were scoreless. What led the MacNuds with 8. Mottishaw added 5, Kyle 5, Williams 2, Simpson 2 and Bonner 1, while Bennington was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sons of Canada took the series with a 25-22 win as Buster Jackson scored 8, Sonny Walker 7, Harold Turner 5, PeeWee Price 2, Frank Smart 2 and Joe Spark 1, while Art Barber and Bill Noel were scoreless. Whan led Duncan with 9. Simpson added 4, Bonner 3, Mottishaw 3 and Bennington 3, while Jack, Kyle, Williams and Colk were scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Vancouver final, Sparlings defeated the Westovians 42-25 as Norm Gloag scored 12, Sonny Gigas 8, MacDougall 6, Pallas 4, Naples 4, Lawn 4, Muir 2 and Bielby 2, while Martin and Silburne were scoreless. Jimmy Love led the Westovians with 11. Green added 6, McIntosh 4 and Sundback 4, while Cameron and Masterman were scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island semis, the Victoria Sons of Canada nipped Ladysmith 37-36.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island semis, the Nanaimo Tar Flats defeat Cumberland 35-33.
In the BC semis and Island finals, the Victoria Sons of Canada defeated the Nanaimo Tar Flats x-x.
In the British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland final, the Vancouver Sparlings defeated Chilliwack 31-13.
In the sudden-death B.C. final, Vancouver Sparlings edged Victoria Sons of Canada 18-17.