In the Ontario opening round, the Niagara Falls Hamcos defeated St. Catharines x-x; x-x (Total: x-x)
In the Ontario opening round and Toronto city finals, the Toronto Earl Grey Playgrounds defeated Toronto West End Y 42-29; 36-26 (Total: 78-55). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Earl Greys took the series with a 36-26 win as Farmer Tunstead scored 10. Frank Crosland led West End Y with 8.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto Earl Grays defeated Kingston YMCA 37-28; 36-18 (Total 73-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 37-28 as Lowe scored 8, Rinehart 7, Hardy 7, Bouskill 6, Lunn 6, Pearson 2 and Lindsay 1, while Carter, McAlese and Linstead were scoreless. Malcolm Finlay led Kingston (coached by Bob McKinlay) with 13. Fred McConnell added 8, Don Montieth 7, while Vince Vivian, Ed Mclaughlin, Frank Sheppard, Reg Potts, Al Gunn, G Bews, Bill Sharpe and Clayton Casselman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, for Toronto: Bouskill 5, Hardy 6, Lowe 7, Lunny 8, Tunstead 5, Hunter 0, Lindsay 4, McAlese 2. For Kingston: Monteith 4, McConnell 4, Hinley 3, Vivian Potts 2, Gunn 0, Sharpe 4, Sheppard 2 and McLaughlin 0.
The Niagara Falls Hamcos defeated Kitchener Y.
In the Northern Ontario semis, Kirkland Lake McIntyre defeated Canadian Malartic 32-24.
In the Northern Ontario final, Sudbury v Kirkland Lake McIntyre.
In the Ontario semis, Niagara Falls Hamcos defeated Toronto Earl Gray Playgrounds 33-35; x-x (Total: x-x) …………………………………………………… In game one, Lowe paced Toronto with 10. Reinhart added 5, Hady 11, Bouskill 1, Lunn 5, McAleese 1, Lindsay 1, Tournstad 3. The Earl Greys were co-coached by Horton and Sweetland. Orrin Hanna paced Niagara Falls with 10. Haine added 4, McKenzie 3, Hillshelm 4, Gibbs 6, Stephenson 0, Wilson 0, Marden 6, Harris 0, Elliott 0.
In the other Ontario semi, Windsor Lincoln Road United Church defeated London Western U Medical Schools 29-30; 29-23 (Total: 58-53). …………………………………………………… In game one, Western Medical Schools nipped United Church 30-29 as Jack Kennedy scored 10, Bodkin 4, Nareff 3, Golden 3, Shapiro 2, Marshall 2, Lockington 2, Wong 2 and Howden 2, while Moore was scoreless. D Brownell led Windsor with 9. Hardy added 9, S Brownell 6, Morand 2, Dawson 2 and Romalie 1, while Laidlaw, Fisher and White were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 29-23 as Bert Hardy scored 10, Del Brownell 8, Dawson 3, Moran 2 and Roemmerle 1, while Goodwin, White and Laidlaw were scoreless. Kennedy led Medical Schools with 7. Shapiro added 4, Lakington 3, Marshall 2, Nareff 2 and Golden 1, while Wong, Moore, Bookin and Howden were scoreless.
In the Ontario final, Niagara Falls Hamcos defeated Windsor Lincoln Road United Church 53-30; 49-30 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls clipped Windsor 53-39 as Hillesheim scored 13, Hanna 11, Harris 8, Haine 5, Wilson 4, Morden 4, Elliot 4, Stephenson 2, McKenzie 1 and Gibbs 1. Jack Dawson led United Church with 14. Hardy added 11, D Brownell 8 and B Brownell 6, while Roemmell3, Laidlaw, White and Goodwyn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hamcos clubbed Windsor 49-30 as Orrin Hanna scored 10, Morden 10, McKenzie 8, Hillesheim 7, Haine 5, Harris 4, Elliot 3 and Wilson 2, while Gibbs and Stephenson were scoreless. Bert Hardy led United Church with 10. Del Brownell addd 10, Dawson 7, Roemmelle 2 and Goodwyn 1, while White and Laidlaw ewre scoreless. Lincoln Road also included B Brownell and Moran.
In the Ottawa city final, the U of Ottawa Garnet & Grays defeated the Ottawa Brittania Boating Club 42-30; 51-35 (Total: 93-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Ottawa prevailed 42-30 as Bill Ivanski scored 12, Spike Rochon 12, Hubert Lacasse 8, Tommy Joyce 6, Lance Anderson 2 and John Dufour 2, while Emmett O’Grady was scoreless. Art McKnight paced the Brittanias with 7. Budge Crawley added 6, Walsh 6, Griffin 4, McCaffrey 3, Finn 2 and Gleeson 2, while Christmas, Hudson and Giffin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa dusted Britannia 51-35 as Lance Anderson scored 22, Spike Rochon 10, Bill Ivanski 6, Tommy Joyce 6, John Dufour 4 and Hubert Lacasse 2, while McEvoy was scoreless. McKnight scored 13 to lead the Britannias (coached by Ernie Wall). Finn added 9, Walsh 4, Griffin 3, Christmas 2, Gleason 2 and Crawley 2, while Golfin, Hudson and McCaffrey were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals and Quebec quarterfinals, Westmount Y defeated Sir George Williams 75-33; 27-34; 29-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Westmount (coached by Hugh Noble) dusted Sir George Williams (coached by Graham Watt) 75-33 as Bill Swindon scored 13. Jones led the Georgians with 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sir George Williams evened the series with a 34-27 win as Herb Stevenson scored 10, Bullock 8, Don Burton 6, Charlie Barr 4, Armstrong 3, Shuster 2 and Jonas 1, while Rocklin, Robertson and Braye were scoreless. Hall led Westmount with 6. Murphy added 5, Crombie 5, Eaves 4, Eakin 4, Swinden 2 and Thomas 1, while Grindley and Olson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Westmount took the series with a 29-24 win as Hall scored 8, Thomas 7, Murphy 5, Crombie 3, Swinden 2, Eakin 2 and Grindley 2, while Eaves was scoreless. Bullock paced the Georgians with 15. Armstrong added 7, Jonas 1 and Burton 1, while Stevenson, Robertson, Rocklin, Braye and Barr were scoreless.
In the Quebec semis, Montreal Westmount Y defeated Sherbrooke Stanstead All-Stars 38-23; 33-26 (Total: 71-49).
…………………………………………………… In game one, Westmount prevailed 38-23 as Syd Thomas scored 10, Johnny Crombie 7, Pat Murphy 6, Howie Eakin 6, Eaves 4, Swinden 3 and Hall 2, while Grindley was scoreless. Russell Langley led Stanstead with 7. Gille Vanier added 7, Carroll Smith 4, Paul Hunt 4 and Palin 1, while Wagner, Moore and Gula were scoreless.
In the other Quebec semi, Shawnigan Falls defeated Quebec City x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Quebec finals, Shawinigan Falls Water & Power All-Stars defeated Westmount Y 39-31; 25-31 (Total: 64-62). …………………………………………………… In game two, Westmount prevailed 31-25 but lost the total-point series by two. Bill Grindley paced Westmount with 11. John Crombie added 10, Swindon 4, Chown 3 and Hall 3, while Eaves, Thomas, Olsen and Murphy were scoreless. Ronnie Rutherford paced Shawinigan Falls with 8. Ernie McCulloch added 8, Cameron 2, Cummings 2, I McCulloch 2, Ryan 2, Sohmer 1 and Ferguson 1, while Willett was scoreless.
In the sudden-death Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated Shawinigan Falls Water & Power B Club 37-35 as Spike Rochon scored 13, Lance Anderson 8, Hubert Lacasse 6, Bill Ivanski 5 and Tommy Joyce 1, while Emmett O’Grady, Yvon Lacasse, Denis Harbic and Andre Guindon were scoreless. Ronnie Rutherford led Shawinigan Falls with 16. Ernie McCulloch added 10, Howard Ryan 4, I McCulloch 3 and Ferguson 2, while Webb, Cameron, Willet, Harry Cummings and Carmicheal were scoreless.
In the New Brunswick finals, the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds defeated Mount Allison 41-35; 53-35 (Total: 94-70).
In the Nova Scotia finals, the Yarmouth Minards defeated the New Waterford Strands 28-20; 27-23 (Total: 55-43)
In the Maritime finals, the University of New Brunswick defeated the Yarmouth Minards 47-20; 30-36 (Total: 77-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Brunswick prevailed 47-20 after leading 20-9 at the half. Playing coach George Andrews paced New Brunswick with 19. Butch Mclean added 13, Dag Munro 7, Gerrie Bell 6 and Glen Davis 2, while Mal Rogers, Mac Keswick, Gerry Atyeo and Dave Estey were scoreless. The Varsity Reds (playing coach Andrews, manager Robert Murray, assistant manager S Pringle) also included C Weyman, R Smith and E McLean. D Moores paced Yarmouth with 7. R McIvor added 6, Howlett 3, Cann 2 and W McIvor 2, while E Horton, M Moores, L Horton and Taylor were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley/Maritime playoffs, the U of Ottawa defeated the University of New Brunswick 47-19; 47-41 (Total: 94-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gee-Gees thrashed the Varsity Reds 47-19 after leading 16-11 at the half. Ottawa the second half with an 11-0 run as Spike Rochon and Bill Ivanski went on a tear. Playing coach Beef Andrews finally stemmed the bleeding with a free throw but New Brunswick’s hopes were thoroughly dashed when point guard Gerry Bell picked up his fourth foul. Bill Ivanski paced Ottawa with 11. Lance Anderson added 8, Johnny Dufour 7 and Spike Rochon 7, Tommy Joyce 4, Hubert Lacasse 4, Andre Guindon 4 and Yvon Lacasse 2, while Emmett O’Grady and Dennis Harbic were scoreless. Andrew led New Brunswick with 9. Mal Rogers added 6, Glen Davis 3 and Bell 1, while McLean, Darrell Munro, Keswick, Atyeo and Estey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa prevailed 47-41 to take the total-point series by 34. Johnny Dufour led the U of Ottawa with 13. Spike Rochon added 9, Lance Anderson 9, Hubert Lacasse 6, Bill Ivanski 5, Emmett O’Grady 2, Andre Guindon 2 and Tommy Joyce 1, while Yvon Lacasse and Dennis Harbic were scoreless. George Andrews led UNB with 12. Darrell Munro added 6, McLean 4, Glen Davis 3 and Bell 1, while Keswick, Atyeo and Estey were scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian championships, the Niagara Falls Hamcos defeated U of Ottawa 39-34; 42-46 (Total 81-80).
In game one, the Hamcos prevailed 39-34 as Leo McKenzie scored 12, George Hillesheim 11, Haines 9, Orrin Hanna 4, Harris 2 and Stephenson 1, while Gibbs, Elliot, Wilson and Morden were scoreless. Spike Rochon paced the U of Ottawa with 11. Hubert Lacasse added 5, Johnny Dufour 5, Lance Anderson 5, Tommy Joyce 4, Bill Ivanski 3 and Yvon Lacasse 1, while Emmett O’Grady, Andre Guindon and Noel Belec were scoreless.
In game two, the U of Ottawa prevailed 46-42 but Niagara Falls rallied down the stretch, hitting three buckets and a free throw to trim the margin to two. Johnny Dufour countered with a bucket for Ottawa but the five-point margin from game one was enough to seal the series win for Niagara Falls as they were able to run out the clock for the final minute. Lance Anderson led the U of Ottawa with 14. Bill Ivanski added 11, Spike Rochon 8, Tommy Joyce 7, Hubert Lacasse 4 and Johnny Dufour 2, while Andre Guindon, Noel Belec, Emmett O’Grady and Yvon Lacasse were scoreless. McKenzie led the Hamcos with 12. Harris added 8, Wilson 7, George Hillesheim 4, Orrin Hanna 3, Gibbs 3, Morden 3 and Haines 2, while Elliot was scoreless.
The runner-up University of Ottawa Gee-Gees: Spike Rochon; Bill Ivanski; Lance Anderson; Johnny Dufour; Dennis Harbic; Emmett O’Grady; Tommy Joyce; Hubert Lacasse; Andre Guindon; Noel Belec; Yvon Lacasse; McEvoy; coach Wib Nixon; manager Ed Sullivan
The champion Niagara Falls Hamcos: Orrin Hanna; Jim Haines; Leo Mckenzie; George Hillesheim; Fred Gibbs; Jack Stephenson; Robert Wilson; Garnet Morden; Os Harris; Eddie Elliot; Doug Austin; coach Charles Vandersluys; assistant Frank Barnes; sponsor Harold Moynihan; manager Art Jolley
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Calgary YMCA Sharpshooters defeated the Calgary Hillhurst Netters 18-16; 27-24 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sharpshooters prevailed 18-16 as Scov Murray scored 9, Norm Olson 4, Stark 2, Gregg 2 and Jack Dick 1, while Martin Allred, Asseltine, Bud Dick and L Olson were scoreless. Rorvig led the Netters with 9. M Alexander added 5 and Carson 2, while Saunders, Aldridge and Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Sharpshooters took the series with a 27-20 win as Norm Olson scored 8, Jack Dick 6, Laurie Olson 5, Bud Dick 4, Martin Allred 4, while Scov Murray, Dave Stark, Gregg and Asseltine were scoreless. Murray Alexander led the Netters with 10. Carson added 5, Rorvig 4, Lori 3, Saunders 2, Smith 2 and Art Alexander 1, while Howie, Aldrich and Delay were scoreless.
In the sudden death Alberta semi, the Cardston Maple Leafs dusted the Calgary Y Sharpshooters 44-31 as Doug Layton scored 11, Frank Sloan 10, Cure 8, Cardwell 6, Cheesman 5 and Christie 4, while Wheeler and B Layton were scoreless. Norman Olsen scored 12 to lead the Sharpshooters (coached by Ward Tennis). Larry Olsen added 10, Dave Stark 7 and Martin Allred 2, while Jack Dick, Bud Dick, Gregg, Scov Murray and Asseltine were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton YMCA Amis defeated the Cardston Maple Leafs 49-47; 51-51 (Total: 100-98). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Amis prevailed 49-47 as Reg Robertson scored 13, Bryant Richards 9, Frank Richard 9, Stan Garside 6, Frank Hazlett 6, Hal Russell 2 and Bob Robertson 1, while H Richard was scoreless. Cardwell paced the Maple Leafs with 14. Cure added 13, D Layton 8, Cheesman 6, Frank Sloan 4 and Christie 2, while L Layton and Wheeler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cardston protested that the game should be played to a decision. Edmonton agreed so the teams played an overtime period, in which Edmonton prevailed 11-7. But the AABA subsequently ruled the overtime as out of order, leaving the official result as a 51-51 tie. Frank Richard paced Edmonton with 18. D Richards added 9. Reg Robertson 8, Hazlett 7, Russell 3, Garside 3, H Richard 2 and Bob Robertson 1, B Cheesman scored 23 to lead Cardston (coached by Wallace Sloan). Cure added 9, Cardwell 8, Doug Layton 5, Frank Sloan 4 and Christie 2, while R Layton and Wheeler were scoreless. Edmonton led 29-21 at the half.
In the Manitoba final, Flin Flon defeated the Winnipeg Crocks 31-22; x-x (Total: x-x) …………………………………………………… In game one, Flin Flon prevailed 31-22 as Jack Honeyman scored 7, Jim Goodman 6, Edgar Henry 5, Art Peebles 5, Jim Hewitt 3, Barney Marantz 3 and playing coach Ernie Butterworth 2, while Hector McCuaig was scoreless. Flin Flon (managed by R.G. Cairns) also included Eric Barker. Munroe Dale led the Crocks with 8. Bishop added 5, Duckworth 5, Lackie 3, Florence 2 and Stephen 2, while Mitchell was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan quarterfinals, south semis and Regina finals, the Regina Spartons defeated Regina Garrison 45-60; 54-31 (Total: 99-19). …………………………………………………… In game one, Garrison prevailed 60-45 as Cec Voss scored 19, Hootz 13, Taylor 9, White 9, Oliver 6 and Allan 4. Hodges led the Spartons with 16. Zaharuk added 16, Gataint 4, Alecxe 4, Zaruk 3 and Spanier 2, while Hurd and Lambrecht were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Spartons dusted the Garrison 54-31 to take the total-point series by eight. Scharuk led the Spartons with 16. Alexie added 11, Zaruk 10, I Hurd 7, E Hurd 6, Spanier 2 and Gataint 2, while Hodges and Lambert were scoreless. Taylor led Garrison with 9. Hootz added 6, Ossipoff 6, Oliver 5, F White 2, Spanier 2 and R White 1, while Curry and Allen were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, Moose Jaw Y defeated the Regina Spartons 31-22; 38-26 (Total: 69-48. …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw prevailed 38-26 as Wallace scored 22, Alexander 10, Thompson 10, Buddington 4, Gibson 2 and Morrison 1, while Grayson and Durwood were scoreless. Hodges led the Spartons with 8. Martin added 8, Alexier 3, Gaitant 3 and Zaruk 2, while Hurd and Spanier were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Collegians defeated the Saskatoon Toilers 41-29; 26-28; 39-23 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Collegians spanked the Toilers 41-29 as Strumm scored 10, Schmaus 8, Taylor 6, Les Laing 4, Murray 4, Bate 4, Wozniak 3 and Green 2. Hypo Tyler paced the Toilers with 12. Al Kester added 12, Rose 2, Doug Kester 2 and Dalby 1, while Jones, Beranek, E Tyler and Hagbloom were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers evened the series with a 28-26 win as A Kester scored 9, Hagbloom 8, Beranek 6, and A Tyler 5, while Jones, Dalby, Rose and D Kester were scoreless. Laing led the Collegians with 8. Schmauss added 6, Green 4, Strumm 4, Bate 2 and Wozniak 2, while Taylor, Murray and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Collegians took the series with a 39-23 win as Taylor scored 11, Strumm 10, Bate 8, Schmauss 4, Laing 2, Murray 2 and Brown 2, while Wozniak and Green were scoreless. Hypo Tyler led the Toilers with 8. A Kester added 4, Hagbloom 3, Rose 3, Beranek 2, D Kester 2 and E Tyler 1, while Jones and Dalby were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round, Lower Mainland semis and Vancouver finals, the Mount Pleasant Comets defeated Chalmers 48-39; 39-40; 49-29 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Comets clipped Chalmers 48-39 as Bill Anderson scored 20, Samson 10, Gunn 8, Freeman 5, Forest 4 and Martin 1, while Kelly, McLean, Swaffield and Wilson were scoreless. Johnson led Chalmers with 14. McCarter added 6, MacKenzie 6, Lewis 3, McAdam 3, Bavester 3, Brand 2 and Buckley 2, while Heatherington was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Chalmers evened the series by nipping the Comets 40-39 as McKenzie scored 11, Johnston 9, McCarter 8, Bavester 8 and MacAdam 4, while Buckley, Lewis, Heatherington and Brand were scoreless. Anderson led Mount Pleasant with 15. Martin added 6, Freeman 5, Forrest 5, Wilson 4 and Samson 4, while Gunn, Kelly, McLean and Swaffield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Comets took the series with a 49-29 win as Wilson scored 15, Martin 14, Samson 7, Anderson 6, Freeman 4, Gunn 2 and Forrest 1, while Swaffield, McLean and Kelly were scoreless. Johnston led Chalmers with 11. McCarter added 7, McAdam 7, Bavester 3 and MacKenzie 1, while Heatherington, Brand, Buckey and Lewis were scoreless.
In the B.C. Lower Mainland semis, the Chilliwack Unquestionables defeated New Westminster Y 31-22.
In the B.C. Interior semis, the Kelowna Oilers (Hornets?) defeated Penticton 39-32; 34-39 (Total: 73-71).
In the sudden British Columbia second round and Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver Mount Pleasant Comets edged the Chilliwack Unquestionables 55-52 as Bill Anderson scored 19, Martin 14, Sanson 8, Wilson 7, Freeman 5, Swassfield 1 and Lloyd 1, while Gunn, Kelly, Forest and McLean were scoreless. H Scott led the Unquestionables with 14. H Teatzel added 11, H Sellers 8, R Glerg 6, R White 5, E Dysn 4, W Hodgson 2 and J Partlo 2, while B Murray and G Fellers were scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island finals, the Nanaimo Harvey Murphys defeated the Victoria Eight Aces 27-22; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Nanaimo clipped Victoria 27-22 as Cormons scored 8, Wes Manson 7, Nichol 7, Cooper 3 and Van Deusen 2, while Hamilton, Pashley and Bertram were scoreless. R Price scored 9 to pace the Eight Aces (coached by Alex McKeachie). Webster added 4, Pridham 3, Whitfield 3, Smith 2 and A Price 1.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and sudden-death Mainland finals, Powell River edged the Vancouver Mount Pleasant Comets 22-17.
In the sudden-death B.C. semi, the Nanaimo Harvey Murphys edged Powell River 21-20 as Tip Bertram hit the winner at the buzzer. R Nichol paced Nanaimo with 6. J Hunter led Powell River with 10.
In the other B.C. semi and Interior finals, the Kelowna Oilers defeated the Kimberley McDougall Memorials 60-31; 2-0 (default). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kelowna blasted Kimberley 60-31 as Henderson scored 12, Ward 12, Handlen 10, C Tostenson 8, J Tostenson 6, Brydon 6, Mills 4 and Roth 2, while Barnett and James were scoreless. Zak led Kimberley with 13. Brown added 7, Scott 5, Kelly 3, Lindsay 2 and Caldwell 1, while T Caldwell was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kimberley was forced to default after failing to show for the contest, having suffered a car breakdown en route.
In the British Columbia finals, the Nanaimo Harvey Murphys defeated the Kelowna Oilers 29-27; 31-31 (Total: 60-58).