In New Brunswick playoffs, the New Brunswick Varsity Reds d’d Moncton No. 5 Supply Depot 44-34; 45-26 (Total: 89-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, Art Demers led UNB with 16. Dave Stothart added 12. …………………………………………………… UNB won game two 45-26 as Stothart scored 16, Neil Elgee 10, Whyte 10, Demers 7, Ed Mitton 6 and Gerry Lockhart 6.
In the Quebec final, the Macdonald College Aggies defeated R.C.A.F. No. 12 Air Force Repair Depot 23-22; x-x (Total: x-x)
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, Montreal’s MacDonald College Aggies defeated Smith Falls 49-22; 54-25 (Total: 103-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, MacDonald College dusted Smith Falls 49-22 as Pazur scored 16. The Aggies led 29-6 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, MacDonald clocked Smith Falls 54-25 as John Pazur scored 17, A Tennant 11, V Wallen 9, B Privett 7 and R Chapman 2, while W Drapola and A Perlin were scoreless. A Ferguson led Smith Falls with 10. G Davis added 6, J Bigelow 4, E Arnold 2, G Foss 1, R Irvine 1 and B Smith 1, while J Wood was scoreless.
The Ontario champ was decided by a knockout tournament. In the semis, Toronto West End Y clipped the Hamilton Tigers 47-34 as Doug White scored 16 and Don Gibson 14. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Niagara Falls Orphans defeated the Windsor Dayus 33-31 despite trailing 16-15 at the half. Howie Wilson paced the Orphans with 12. R Wilson added 6, Thomas 5, Price Haidu 4 and Gay 1, while Rennie, Stewart, Allen and McMurtrie were scoreless. Clair Fisher led Windsor with 10. Thatcher added 6, Cowan 5, Miro 5 and Boroski 5, while Horocky, Martin and Lites were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final, Toronto West End YMCA edged the Niagara Falls Orphans 43-40 after rallying from a 27-21 deficit at the half as Jack Corrigan and Doug White each scored three buckets. Corrigan hit a pair in the final minute to pull out the win for the Toronto West End Y. Dalt White paced Toronto with 10. Doug White added 8, Jack Corrigan 8, Bill Fountain 5, Ager 4, Ryder 4 and Hal Axon 4, while Maple was scoreless. R Wilson led Niagara Falls with 10. Price added 10, Gay 9, Thomas 5, Haidu 4 and H Wilson 2, while Rennie, Stewart, Allen and McMurtrie were scoreless.
In the Eastern semis and Maritime final, the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds defeated the New Waterford Strands 51-41; 46-40 (Total: 97-81). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Brunswick prevailed 51-41 as Gerry Lockhart scored 17, Owens 10, Demers 9, Dave Stothart 8, Ed Mitton 6 and Neil Elgee 1, while Ryan and Sidwell were scoreless. Connors led the Strands with 22. Ruetes added 9, L Michalsky 6, Lucius Ryan 2, McLeod 1 and J Michalsky 1, while Passarino and MacPherson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, New Brunswick prevailed 46-40 as Gerry Lockhart scored 13, Dave Stothart 11, Owens 8, Mitton 8 and Elgee 6, while Demers, Ryan and Sidwell were scoreless. Ruetes paced the Strands with 15. McLeod added 8, Connors 6, L Michalsky 4, MacPherson 4, Ryan 2 and Passarino 1, while J Michalsky was scoreless.
In the Eastern semis, Toronto West End Y defeated Montreal MacDonald College Aggies 33-27; 41-30 (Total: 74-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, MacDonald College led 17-10 at the half but Toronto’s superior conditioning wore the Montrealers down in the second half. Doug White led Toronto with 9. Jack Corrigan added 7, Ager 4, Maple 0, Doug Sherman 7, Bill Fountain 2 and Ryder 4. Playing coach Art MacKey notched 8 for MacDonald College. W. Drapal added 7, John Pazur 5, A Tennant 4, V Wallen 0, R Chapman 0 and A Perlin 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto led 24-19 at the half and were never seriously threatened. Hal Axon led Toronto with 14. Dalt White added 6, Doug White 4, Sherman 4, Ager 2, Corrigan 4, Bill Fountain 5, Ryder 0 and Wallace 2. John Pazur led MacDonald with 9. O. Privett added 8, playing coach Art MacKey 2, W Drapala 0, A Tennant 4, V Wallen 2, R Chapman 5 and A Perlin 0. Toronto led 24-19 at the half. The Aggies (managed by N Nikolaiczuk) also included John Pazur.
In the Eastern final, the University of New Brunswick defeated Toronto West End Y 59-24; 49-47 (Total: 108-71).
In game one, New Brunswick whipped West End Y 59-24 after leading 19-13 at the half. Ed Mitton paced New Brunswick with 20. Dave Stothart added 16 and Gerry Lockhart 14. Doug White led Toronto with 11.
In game two, UNB won 49-47 as Ed Mitton scored 21, Dave Stothart 9, Gerry Lockhart 8, Ted Owens 6, Art Demers 4 and Neil Elgee 1, while Keith Sidwell as scoreless. Doug White led Toronto with 14. Wallace added 10, Corrigan 7, Ager 6, Doug Sherman 3, Bill Fountain 3, Maple 2 and Ryder 2.
New Brunswick finished its second straight undefeated season (exams prevented them from competing in eastern finals in 1944).
The East runner-up Toronto West End Y: Jack Corrigan; Doug White; Doug Sherman; W. Corrigan; G. Sherman; Hal Axon; Dalt White; Bill Fountain; Maple; Gibson; Ager; Ryder; Wallace;
The champion University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Art Demers; Neil Elgee; Gerry Lockhart; Ed Mitton; Ted Owens; playing coach Howard Ryan; Keith Sidwell; Dave Stothart
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Toilers (also described as the Regina All-Stars) defeated the Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. (also described as Moose Jaw Central) 39-22; 20-31 (Total: 59-53). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 39-22 as Al Potter scored 9, Murray Sibbit 8, Hilsden 6, Berthiaume 5, McLead 3, Davies 2, Parker 2, Angus 2 and Bird 2. Hugh Bawden led Moose Jaw with 6. Hyland added 4, Henderson 4, Eaket 4, Kent 2 and Forrest 2, while McDonald was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw prevailed 31-20 but the lost the total-point series by six. Bob Forrest led K.O.R.C. with 10. Art Henderson added 9, Hugh Baweden 6, Alex Eaket 6, while McGill and MacDonald were scoreless. Doug Parker paced Regina with 6. Al Potter added 5, Murray Sibbitt 5, McLean 2 and Bird 2, while Berthiaume, Angus, Davies and Hilladen were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary Shephard Wolves defeated the Edmonton Headquarters Squadron Yanks 42-34; x-x (Total: x-x). In game one, the Wolves prevailed 42-34 as Webber scored 13, Jenion 11, Cody 9, I Thompson 7, Barrett 2 and Boothman 1, while Morris was scoreless. Miller led the Yanks with 8. Auger added 7, Mediros 5, Azbele 5, Conny 5 and Weggert 4.
The Calgary Herald reported that game one of the finals saw the Calgary Currie Army whip the Edmonton Yanks 43-23 after leading 18-5 at the half.
In the British Columbia opening round and Vancouver finals, the Vancouver Higbies defeated the U.B.C. Chiefs 47-38; 40-45; 34-32; 49-53; 57-55 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Higbies prevailed 47-38 as Gord Lynn scored 24, Holden 13, Burtwell 9 and Mitchell 1, while Hugh Ryan, Malone, Letham, Hake and Ross were scoreless. Yorke led the Chiefs with 13. Capozzi added 8, Bossons 6, Stevenson 6 and Haas 5, while Swanson, Fenn, Blake and Cowan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 45-40 win as Bossons scored 17, Herb Capozzi 14, Yorke 8 and Stevenson 6, while Fenn, Swanson, Haas, Blake and Cowan were scoreless. Lynn led the Higbies with 17. Holden added 9, Mitchell 5, Burtwell 4, Letham 3 and Ryan 2, while Ross, Hake and Malone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Higbies edged the Chiefs 34-32 as Letham scored 14, Lynn 11, Holden 3, Ryan 3 and Burtwell 3, while Ross, Hake, Mitchell and Malone were scoreless. Yorke led the Chiefs with 8. Capozzi added 8, Stevenson 7, Bossons 5 and Haas 4, while Fenn, Swanson and Blake Cowan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Chiefs again evened the series with a 53-49 win as Capozzi scored 18, Stevenson 12, Bossons 10, Haas 7, Yorke 5 and Cowan 1, while Fenn, Swanson and Blake were scoreless. Lynn led the Higbies with 22. Burtwell added 11, Mitchell 8, Holden 5 and Letham 3, while Ryan and Malone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Higbies took the series with a 57-55 win in overtime as Mitchell scored 13, Lynn 11, Burtwell 10, Sykes 10, Ryan 6, Holden 4 and Letham 3. Bossons led the Chiefs with 12. Stevenson added 11, Haas 4, Blake 1 and Yorke 1.
In the B.C. opening round and Victoria finals, the Victoria KVs defeated the Combines 29-22; 49-40 (Total: 78-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, the KV’s clipped the Combines 29-22 as Harkin scored 7, Wood 7, Yardley 6, Howell 4, Walker 4 and Hay 1. Scott led the Combines with 7. Winters added 6, Morris 5, Aitken 2 and McKellar 2, while Ritchie was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the KV’s took the series with a 49-40 win as Yardley scored 13, Woods 10, W Turner 10, Harkin 9, Walker 4 and Hay 3. Winters led the Combines with 10. Morris added 9, Scott 8, Aitken 4, McKellar 4, Turner 3 and Ritchie 2.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Island finals, Chilliwack High defeated the Victoria KV’s x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the B.C. semis, the Victoria Higbies defeated Chilliwack High 69-31; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Higbies clocked Chilliwck 69-31 as Sykes scored 25, Burtwell 21, Mitchell 6, Holden 5 and Letham 3. Hoskins led Chilliwack with 9. Butchart added 6, Dyble 6, Hinds 4, Johnston 4 and Hiowell 2.
In the B.C. semis and Interior finals, the Vernon Nick’s Aces defeated Rossland 52-36; 68-41 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vernon prevailed 52-36 as Otto Monk scored 28, Bill Foshman 16 and Ellis Lindsay 8.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Higbies defeated Vernon Nick’s Aces 56-48; 66-37 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver (coached by Ted Milton) clipped Vernon 56-48 as Gord Sykes scored 15, Lynn 11, Letham 8, Burtwell 8, Mitchell 6, Holden 4 and Ryan 4. Bill Koshman led the Aces with 19. O Monk added 17, A Munk 6, McMaster 3, Lindsay 2 and Ikeda 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver took the title with a 66-37 win as Gord Sykes scored 15, Hal Malone 8, Bob Burtwell 8, Len Letham 6, Reid Mitchell 6, Dan Holden 6 and George Hake 4. Bill Koshman led the Aces with 11. Otto Munk added 9, Ellis Lindsay 7, Dennis McMaster 3, Ed Joe 3, Al Munk 2nad Ron Ikeda 2.