In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Tilsonburg Trojans defeated Windsor Lyle’s Campus Shop 75-60; 54-42 (Total: 129-102). …………………………………………………… In game one, Tillsonburg dusted Windsor 75-60 as Bob Simpson scored 23, Woody Campbell 21, Jim Curren 16, playing coach Bill Coulthard 11, Stokes 2 and Wallace 2, while Peacock, Petz, Scott and King were scoreless. Bill Thompson scored 17 to pace Lyle’s (coached by Freddie Thomas). Steve Sobocan added 16, Roy Jasin 8, Bill Knudsen 8, Tom Curgin 6, Joe Horocky 3 and Irwin Farrah 2, while Johnny Lennox, Scott Bissett, Pete Tomosic and Al Boroski were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Tillsonburg clipped Windsor 54-42 as Bob Simpson scored 20, Bill Coulthard 19, Woody Campbell 7, Red Curren 5, Stokes 1, Petz 1 and Peacock 1, while Climie, King and Scott were scoreless. Steve Sobocan paced Lyle’s Campus with 17. Bob Knudsen added 12, Horocky 7, Curgin 3 and Jasin 3, while Thompson, Lennox, Boroski, Tomosic, Bissett and Farran were scoreless.
The Hamilton Mormons defeated Peterborough 63-41.
In the last quarterfinal, Kitchener-Waterloo defeated Niagara Falls 73-41.
In the Toronto city finals, Toronto YMHA defeated Woodgreen United 46-35.
In the semis, the Tilsonburg Trojans defeated Kitchener-Waterloo 52-41 (g1).
In the other semi, the Hamilton Mormons defeated Toronto YMHA 70-52; 64-57 (Total: 134-109). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mormons dusted YMHA 70-52 as Doug Shepherd scored 22, John Cleaves 16 and Waisne Randy 15. Sam Madonik led YMHA with 15. Archie Richmond added 10, Harvey Simon 10 and Irving Goodman 9.
In the Ontario final, the Hamilton Mormons defeated the Tillsonburg Trojans 47-45; 54-70; 52-50 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton nipped Tillsonburg 47-45 as Holmes scored 14, Gleave 12, Redd 8, Shepherd 8 and Randall 5, while Anderson, Neilson and Lauder were scoreless. Simpson led the Trojans with 13. Stokes added 11, Curran 8, Campbell 6, Coulthard 5 and Climie 2, while Wallace, Scott, Peacock, Keny and Petz were scoreless.
In the Montreal city finals, the Montreal Palestre Nationals defeated Quebec Academy 47-42; x-x (Total: x-x). Moe Ethier led the Nationales with 13. Wilkin added 10, Bertrand 8, Hemond 8, Jarvis 2, Theriault 2, Beaupre 2 and Shields 2. George Painchaud paced Quebec Academy with 13. Lariviere added 8, Bussiere 6, Latour6, Jardie 4 and Noel 2, while Despatis, Broadrest and Gagne were scoreless.
The Quebec finals were a round-robin tournament, from which the Montreal Palestre Nationales emerged the winner. …………………………………………………… The Montreal Palestre Nationales clubbed the University of Laval 63-37. …………………………………………………… Laval University dumped Sherbrooke Regiment 58-51. …………………………………………………… Sherbrooke Regiment whacked Thetford Mines 83-42. …………………………………………………… Laval University edged Shawinigan Falls 61-57. …………………………………………………… Montreal Palestre Nationales whipped Sherbrooke Regiment 70-45. …………………………………………………… Shawinigan Falls nipped Thetford Mines 68-67. …………………………………………………… Sherbrooke Regiment edged Shawinigan Falls 57-54. …………………………………………………… In the final, between the top two finishers after round-robin play, the Montreal Palestre Nationales defeated Laval University 68-56 as Bob Ethier scored 28 and Irvy Wilkin 12. Gerry Brault and Gaston Pelletier each scored 12 for the Rouge et Or.
In the Ottawa Valley playoffs, Cornwall Holy Name defeated the Carleton Cardinals 35-39; 47-33 (Total: 82-72). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Carleton Ravens edged Holy Name 39-35 as Gerry Brown scored 10, Lew Besserer 8, Ross Buskard 5, Bill Robertson 5, Norm Zagerman 4, Bill McClure 3, Charlie Watts 2 and Mike Bolton 2, while Don Climo was scoreless. The Cardinals (coached by Jim MacNiven) also included Monty Cluff. Firth, Julien and MacDonald each scored 9 for Holy Name. Tallon added 4, Egan 2 and Johnston 2, while Fobert was scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall prevailed 47-33 to take the series by 10. Holy Name led 17-13 after the half. The Ravens were hampered by Lew Besserer having injured an ankle shortly before the end of the first half. Firth Led Cornwall with 19. Egan added 16, MacDonald 8, Julien 2 and Tallon 2, while Fobert and Johnston were scoreless. Gerry Brown led Carleton with 10. Charlie Watts added 8, Zagerman 6, Besserer 5 and McClure 2, while Bolton, Buskard and Robertson were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, the Montreal Palestre Nationales defeated Cornwall Holy Name 50-46; 60-61 (Total: 110-107). …………………………………………………… In game two, Holy Name prevailed 61-60 but the Nationales took the total-point series by three. Egan paced Cornwall with 22, Firth added 13, Julian 12, Tallon 10 and Macdonald 4, while Johnson was scoreless. Ethier led the Nationales with 16. Bertrand added 11, Himond 10, Wilkins 10, Shields 9, Beaupre 2 and Gervais 2, while Theriault was scoreless.
In the Eastern quarterfinals, the Hamilton Mormons defeated Montreal Palestre Nationales 64-44; 41-49 (Total: 105-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sheppard paced Hamilton with 19. Holmes added 15, Glean 15, Bedd 4, Kidsen 1, Anderson 2, Randall 5 and Larder 3. Wilkin and Bertrand each scored 10 for Montreal. Shields added 9, Ethier 4, Theriault 2, Emond 2, Jarvis 6, and Beaupre 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 49-41 but lost the total-point series by 12. Bob Ethier and Gerry Bertrand each scored 13 to lead the Palestre Nationales (coached by Frank Yiley). J Wilkins added 10, Hemond 8, Beaupre 3 and Shields 2, while Theriault was scoreless. Playing coach Ed Holmes led the Mormons with 15. Gleaves added 7, Sheppard 6, Redd 6, Randall 3, Larder 2 and Anderson 1, while Neilson was scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and New Brunswick finals, the Saint John Marcus Major defeated Fredericton Army 74-54 58-37 (Total 132-91).
In the Eastern semis, Saint John Marcus Majors defeated the Hamilton Mormons 49-60; 47-35 (Total: 96-95). The Mormons included Raymond, Alberta, products Tom Holmes and Phillip Redd.
In the Nova Scotia semis and Eastern quarterfinals, the Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Truro Phalanx 32-34; x-x (Total x-x).
In the sudden-death Nova Scotia quarterfinals, the St. Francis Xavier X-Men defeated the New Waterford Strands 75-54.
In the Eastern semis and Nova Scotia finals, the St. Francis Xavier X-Men defeated Dalhousie 47-37; 49-38; (Total: 96-75). The Tigers included Charlie Connelly.
In the Eastern final, the St. Francis Xavier X-Men defeated the Saint John Marcus Majors 72-47; 67-40 (Total: 139-87). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. FX prevailed 72-47 after leading 36-20 at the half. Majors playing coach Ralph Fitzpatrick fouled out in the third quarter. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. FX prevailed 67-40 after leading 39-25 at the half.
The East runner-up Saint John Marcus Majors: playing coach Ralph Fitzpatrick
The East champion St. Francis Xavier X-Men: Joe Flaherty; Howard McNally; Russel MacNeil; Henry Propper; John Campbell; Rudy Pace; Pat Connally; Ed Lynch; Frank MacNeil; coach Father William Fogarty; manager Brian Hansen
There were no Western intermediate playoffs, just individual provincial playoffs.
In the opening round of the Alberta playoffs and Southern finals, the New Dayton Ramblers dispatched the Barnwell Hornets x-x; x-x; x-x (3g-x). …………………………………………………… The University of Calgary Varsity defeated Red Deer x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… The Calgary Pontiacs defeated the Calgary Institute of Technology x-x; x-x; (Total: x-x);
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the New Dayton Ramblers defeated the Medicine Hat Flyers 90-45; 111-61 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Dayton pounded Medicine Hat 90-45 as Hal Cronkhite scored 27, Tom Cronkhite 25, Jerry Gorrill 12 and Rex Cahoon 12. Goldie led Medicine Hat with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, New Dayton clubbed Medicine Hat 111-61 as Hal Cronkhite scored 40, Jerry Gorrill 22, Rex Cahoon 15, H Gorrill 4 and Sievert 4, while Kaupp as scores. Rogge led the Flyers with 27. Lutes added 18, Miller 6, Wright 6 and Colthorpe 4, while Vogel was scoreless.
The Calgary Pontiacs defeated the University of Calgary Varsity 54-51; 38-37 (Total: 92-88). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pontiacs prevailed 38-37 as Boots Roger scored 12, Herb Goodwin 9, Jim Seymour 6, Brown 5, Gibson 4 and Wilkins 2. Kay Dow paced Varsity with 10. Vince Lacoste added 8, Davies 7, Jones 5, Nish 4 and Richards 2, while Lee, Fletcher and Roy Dow were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the New Dayton Ramblers dispatched the Calgary Pontiacs 79-59; 70-65 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Dayton crushed Calgary 79-59 as Tom Cronkhite scored 25, Hal Cronkhite 24, Jerry Gorrill 14, Cahoon 10, H Gorrill 3, A Kaupp 2 and Sievert 1, while C Kaupp, E Kaupp and Carnine were scoreless. Jim Seymour led Calgary with 18. Goodwin added 16, Brown 10, Gibson 9 and Rogers 7, while Wilkins was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, New Dayton prevailed 70-65 as Tom Cronkhite scored 26, Hal Cronkhite 16, Gerry Gorrill 12, Rex Cahoon 10 and August Kaupp 6, while Dave Sievert, Clarence Kaupp, Edmund Kaupp and John Carnine were scoreless. Boots Rogers led the Pontiacs with 28. Jim Seymour added 20, Gibson 11, Herb Goodwin 4 and Brown 2, while Wilkins and Morrison were scoreless. The Ramblers led 18-13, 38-31 and 52-51 at the quarters.
In the Alberta finals, the New Dayton Ramblers defeated the Edmonton YMCA Toilers 69-52; 61-42 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Dayton prevailed 69-52 as Hal Cronkhite scored 26, Tom Cronkhite 25, Rex Cahoon 6, John Carnine 5, Gerry Gorrill 3, Dave Sievert 2, August Kaupp 1 and Clemence Kaupp 1, while Edmund Kaupp and Harry Gorrill were scoreless. Grant Martin led the Toilers with 10. Woodman added 8, Cubitt 8, Richards 7, Pononuk 2, Malkewich 1 and DeLong 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, New Dayton completed the series sweep with a 61-42 victory as Hal Cronkhite and Tom Cronkhite each scored 19. Rex Cahoon added 12, Edmund Kaupp 5, Dave Sievert 3, John Carnine 2 and Clarence Kaupp 1, while Gerry Gorrill, Harry Gorrill and August Kaupp were scoreless. Grant Martin led the Toilers with 15. Cubitt added 8, Woodman 5, Polonuk 4, Malkewich 4, Richards 3 and Delong 3.
The Alberta champion New Dayton Ramblers: August Kaupp; Jerry Gorrill; Tom Cronkhite; Harry Gorrill; Edmund Kaupp; Hal Cronkhite; Dave Sievert; Clemence Kaupp; playing coach Rex Cahoon; playing manager John Carnine.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south region finals, the Regina Caterpillars defeated the Moose Jaw Armored Kings 46-40; 61-52 (Total: 107-92). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Caterpillars edged the Armored Kings 46-40 as Scotty Cameron scored 11, Art Frolick 11, Alex Jolly 6, Hinton 5 and Fieldgate 2, while Lou Lysack, Soutar, Cuica, Howard and Rogers were scoreless. Bob Yeomans led Moose Jaw with 10. Merle Adams added 8, Sutcliffe 8, Hanson 7, Bloomer 4, Mowbray 2 and Rusk 1, while Petrenny was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina dumped Moose Jaw 61-52 to take the total-point series by 15. Alex Jolly led the Caterpillars with 20. Lou Lysack added 16, Rogers 6, Howard 6, Scotty Cameron 6, Fieldgate 4, Art Frolick 2 and Hinto 1, while Ciuca and Soutar were scoreless. Merle Adams led the Armoured Kings with 13. Bob Yeomans added 12, Boomer 10, Mowbray 5, Hanson 4, Peterni 3, Rusk 3 and Sutcliffe 2.
In the other Saskatchewan semi and north finals, the Saskatoon Westerns defeated Prince Albert x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Saskatchewan final, the Regina Caterpillars defeated the Saskatoon Westerns x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Manitoba semis, Winnipeg Cobys defeated Winnipeg Weston Bread x-x; x-x; 42-36 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, Cobys took the series with a 42-36 win as Gerry Jensen scored 16, Ernie Fenwick 11, Pat Gorman 6, Pete Marusin 4, Jack Lindberg 3 and Bill Wright 2, while Marv Lavitt and Roy Green were scoreless. John Derco led Weston Bread with 12. Syd Glenesk added 8, Ron Burkett 7, Al Carlson 5, Meyers 3 and Warne 1, while Childe and Primmer were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg Cobys defeated Brandon 39-37; 56-51 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cobys prevailed 39-37 as Peter Harasin scored 9, Jack Lindberg 8, Gerry Jansen 6 and Bill Wright 6. Allan Snydal led the Penguins with 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cobys took the series with a 56-51 win as Gerry Jansen scored 17, Fenwick 14, Peter Harasin 10, Gordon 7, Lindberg 5 and Wright 3, while Lavitt, Green and Silverthorn were scoreless. Craddock led Brandon with 18. McKay added 13, Allan Snydal 9, Rieif 3, Gardiner 3, Gordie Hunter 2, Rooney 2 and George 1, while E Bass as scoreless.
In the Manitoba/Northern Ontario playoffs, Winnipeg Cobys defeated Fort Williams Aces 54-34; 37-49 (Total: 91-83). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 54-34 as Gerry Jansen scored 15, Bill Wright 10, Jack Lindberg 9 and Pete Marusin 8. Harry led the Aces with 10. Tom Murphy added 8, Jack Thomas 6 and Pete Commisso 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fort Williams clipped Cobys 49-37 but lost the total-point series by 8. Thompson led the Aces with 13. Tom Murphy added 11, Pete Commisso 8 and Brotherton 8. Ernie Fenwick and Bill Wright each scored 8 to lead the Cobys.
In the Manitoba/Saskatchewan playoffs, the Winnipeg Cobys defeated the Regina Caterpillars 52-42; 54-52 (Total: 106-94). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cobys prevailed 54-52 as Bill Wright scored 15, Ernie Fenwick 13 and Jack Lindberg 9. The Cobys (coached by Ray Wittenberg and Terry Silverthorne, and managed by Larry Cockburn) also included Gerry Jensen, Pat Gorman, Pete Marusin, Marv Lavitt and Roy Green. Lou Lysack led the Caterpillars with 13. Art Frolick added 9, Scotty Cameron 8 and Moussie Fieldgate 6.
In the British Columbia opening round and Vancouver finals, the Cloverleafs defeated the University of British Columbia Braves 43-49; 40-33; 32-30 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 49-43 as Taylor scored 18, Frith 13, Forward 6, Forsythe 5, Russell 5 and Lawson 2, while Grisdale, Anderson, Dyck and Kirkland were scoreless. McLeod led Cloverleafs (coached by Harry Franklin) with 12. Russell added 10, Bone 8, Dempster 6, O’Dell 4, McLennan 2 and Shippobotham 1, while Olsen, Samson, Watson and Kermode were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs evened the series with a 40-33 win as John McLeod scored 17, Bob Bone 10, Dempster 5, Willey 5 and Watson 2, while Kermode, Russell Samson, McLennan and Shippobotham were scoreless. Denis Grisdale led the Braves with 11. Frith added 6, Taylor 5, Forward 5, Forsythe 3 and Russell 3, while Anderson, Lawson, Dyck and Kirkland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 32-30 win as Dempster scored 11, Bone 6, McLeod 6, Shippobotham 4, O’Dell 3 and McLennan 2, while Olsen, Russell, Watson, Kermode and Samson were scoreless. Taylor led the Braves with 9. Russell added 7, Frith 7, Forward 3, Grisdale 3 and Forsythe 1, while Anderson, Lawson, Dyck and Kirkland were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals, Victoria Dickinson & Dunn Tiremen defeated Ladysmith High School 50-49; 45-43 (Total: 95-92). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 45-43 win as Chick Geisser scored 31 and Gerry Parker 11.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Chilliwack Aggies 41-33; 59-49 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver clipped Chilliwack 41-33 as Bone scored 11, Olson 8, McLeod 8, McLennan 6, O’Dell 4, Dempster 2 and Russell 2. Wheatley led the Aggies with 9. Miller added 8, Melmas 6, Huth 6, Phillips 3 and Brannick 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 59-49 win as Gavin Dempster scored 15. Sig Huth led Chilliwack with 14.
In the British Columbia semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Victoria Dickinson & Dunn Tiremen 46-26; 52-39 (Total: 98-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs prevailed 46-26 as Bob Bone scored 20. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver took the series with a 52-39 win as Bob Bone scored 16, Gavin Dempster 12 and Willie Olsen 9. Chick Geisser led Victoria with 14. The Tiremen (coached by Lou McCorkall) also included Bob McConachy, Jim Trimble, Jack Sims, Cedric Robb, Gerry Parker, Bob Allen, Frank Player and Jack Callan.
In the other BC semi, Penticton defeated Kelowna x-x; x-x (Total: 218-63).
In the British Columbia final, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated Penticton 70-60; 55-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver clipped Penticton 70-60 as John McLeod scored 17, Bob Bone 13, Willie Olsen 12, Gavin Dempster 11, Shippobotham 7 and Russell 4, while Kermode, McLennan, Samson and Watson were scoreless. Pat Eshleman paced Penticton with 12. Boulding added 10, Hanlon 9, Atkins 8, Campbell 7, Berdine 3 and Day 2, while weeks and Young were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 55-47 win as Dempster scored 14, Olsen 10, McLeod 8, O’Dell 6, Bone 5, Shippobotham 5, Russell 4 and McLennan 3, while Simpson and Watson were scoreless. Eshleman paced Penticton with 13. Campbell added 8, Young 8, Neads 5, Atkins 4, Day 4, Boulding 3 and Hanlon 2, while Berdine and Weeks were scoreless.
After winning the intermediate title, the Vancouver Cloverleafs entered the Dominion junior playoffs, losing out in the West semis.