In the Alberta opening round and Calgary city finals, Calgary Tech defeated Lambsons 64-54 after leading 33-21 at the half. Bob Pitts led Calgary Tech with 22. Doug Shier added 18, McArthur 10, Brown 5, Cassie 4, Dowler 3 and Graemer 2, while Lynes, MacDonald and Fairney were scoreless. Mitchell led Lambsons with 14. McGowan added 11, Donnelly 9, Baker 8, Swann 5, Down 4, Fennell 2 and Turnbull 1, while Morris was scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, Calgary Tech defeated the New Dayton Ramblers x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Northern quarterfinals, the Edmonton Freightways defeated the Stettler Oilers 81-54; 57-69 (Total: 138-123). …………………………………………………… In game one, Freightways prevailed 81-54 though star Stan Kulka did not play because he’d left the city to for a professional baseball tryout in the US. Paul Sweet paced the Freightways with 19. Wheatley paced the Oilers with 32. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Oilers prevailed 69-57 but the Freightways won the total point series by 15. Wheatley paced the Oilers with 40, while playing coach Charlie Chinnek added 15. Barnes led Freightways with 17. Pearson added 12.
In the Alberta semis, the Lethbridge Green Acres defeated Calgary Tech 48-49; 56-45; 60-41 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary Tech prevailed 49-48 as Bob Pitts scored 20, Doug Shier 13, Cassie 8, Brown 5, McArthur 2 and Dowler 1, while McDonald, Lynes, Kraemer and Farney were scoreless. Reed Erickson paced Lethbridge with 10. Michelson added 7, Walt Harris 7, Charles Greenway 6, Keith Merrill 6, Stevens 4, Gehmlich 4, Bill Erickson 2 and Lindsay 2, while Kirchner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 56-45 after leading 34-22 at the half. Keith Merrill paced Green Acres with 17. Walt Harris added 15, Reed Erickson 10, Michelson 7, Charles Greenaway 5 and Stevens 2, while Kirchner, Glamlick and Lindsay were scoreless. Doug Shier paced Cal Tech with 15, Bob Pitts 9, Brown 9, McArthur 8 and Cassie 4, while Lynes, Dowler, Farney and MacDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Lethbridge took the series with a 60-41 win as Charles Greenway scored 18, Reed Erickson 11, Bob Erickson 9, Keith Merrill 9, Michelson 6, Walt Harris 4 and Lindsay 3, while Stevens and Kirchner were scoreless. Doug Shier paced Cal Tech (coached by John Hamilton, manager Jim Clark) with 14. Cassie added 9, Dowler 8, Bob Pitts 5, Brown 2 and McArthur 2, while Lynes, Farney and MacDonald were scoreless.
In the northern semis, the Edmonton YMCA Toilers defeated Edmonton Freightways 85-66; 83-54 (Total: 168-120). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers prevailed 85-66 as Sandy Kier scored 21 and Gord Woodman 17. Norval Robson led the Freightways with 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, the YMCA Toilers whipped Freightways 83-54 after leading 15-11, 37-29 and 60-45 at the quarters. Sandy Kier paced the Toilers with 18. Ken Richards added 14 and Atkinson 14. Cooper and Paul Sweet each scored 12 to lead Freightways. Freightways (coached by Lefty Strother) also included Barnes, Pearson, Stan Kulka, Norval Robson.
In the Alberta finals, the Lethbridge Green Acres defeated the Edmonton YMCA Toilers 75-68; 79-66 (Total: 154-134). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 75-68 as Reed Erickson scored 16, Al Greenway 14, Keith Merrill 13, Walt Harris 11, Michelson 7, Lindsay 6, Stevens 5 and Bill Erickson 3, while Gehmlich, Fairney and Kirchner were scoreless. Ken Richards paced the Toilers with 15. Gordon Woodman added 14, Sandy Kier 11, Milne 10, Atkinson 10, Conn 5 and Mclachlan 4, while Graham, Delong and Myer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge captured the title with a 79-66 win as Keith Merrill scored 22, Reed Erickson 21, Al Greenway 19, Lindsay 6, Harris 4, Mitchelson 3, B Erickson 2 and Stevens 2, while Kirchner and Gehmlich were scoreless. Sandy Kier paced the Toilers with 20. Gordon McLachlan added 15, Woodman 13, Maine 7, Richards 6, Lloyd 3 and Atkinson 2, while Graham, DeLong and Myer were scoreless.
In the East playoffs and Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Shamrocks defeated Central Mortgage and Housing 68-45; 50-45 (Total: 118-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shamrocks (coached by Charles Lough) prevailed 68-45 as Murray MacLean scored 17, Shirley Kehoe 16, Wilson 8, Jim Thompson 7, Jim Miller 5, Kevin Maguire 4, Gordie Heatherington 4, Shirley Willette 4, Oral Rooke 2 and Dalton McCombley 1, while Roger Lee was scoreless. Bob Morris paced Central Mortage with 15. Bob Garside added 14, Bill Extence 6, Lloyd 3, Don Climo 2, Stewart 2, Goyette 2 and Extence 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shamrocks took the series with a 50-40 win as Gordie Heatherington scored 15, Murray MacLean 11, Kevin McGuire 11, Jim Wilson 5, Jim Miller 5 and Shirley Willette 4, while Roger Lee and Dalton McCambley were scoreless. Scotty Morris paced Central Mortgage with 21. Lloyd added 6, Bob Garside 5, Climo 4, T Extence 2 and W Extence 2, while Stewart and Goyette were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley quarterfinals, Belleville defeated Brockville 60-71; 77-31 (Total: 137-102).
In the Ottawa Valley semis, Cornwall Holy Name defeated Belleville x-x; x-x
In the Ottawa Valley district final, the Ottawa Shamrocks defeated Cornwall Holy Name 53-60; 75-45 (Total: 128-105). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shamrocks clipped Cornwall 60-53 as Moe Egan scored 28, Bernie Julien 10, Metcalfe 8, McDonald 7 and Slimser 7, while Tallon and Dicolag were scoreless. Kevin Mcguire led the Shamrocks (coached by Charlie Lough) with 18. Murray McLean added 16, Jim Wilson 11, Oral Rooke 4 and Jim Thompson 2, while Rodger Lee, Jim Miller, Shirley Kehoe, Gord Hetherington, Dalton McCambley and Shirley Willette were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shamrocks took the series by pounding Holy Name 75-45 as Keith McGuire scored 17, Jim Miller 14, Murray Maclean 12, Bill Rooke 11, Jim Wilson 9, Jim Thompson 4, Shirley Willette 3, Gordie Heatherington 3 and Shirley Kehoe 2, while Dalton McCombley was scoreless. Moe Egan paced Holy Name with 17. Tallon added 8, Julian 8, Firth 5, MacDonald 3, Parisen 3 and Metcalfe 1, while Fobert and Silmser were scoreless.
In the Toronto city semis, the St. Christopher Mustangs defeated the Earl Grey Playgrounds 65-49; 63-75 (Total: 128-124). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Christopher prevailed 65-49 as Ed Boguski scored 16 and Pete Kuzmyk 10. Ken Buckner led the Playgrounds with 15.
In the Toronto city semis, Monarch Knit defeated Osgoode Hall 68-58; 74-53 (Total: 142-111). …………………………………………………… In game two, Monarch Knit took the series with a 74-53 win as Binnington scored 17, Rogers 13 and Wodburn 10. Jack Garbutt led Osgoode Hall with 16. Macaluso added 8.
In the Toronto city final, St. Christopher defeated Monarch Knit 66-61; 73-70 (Total: 139-131). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Christopher prevailed 66-61 as Ed Boguski scored 32.
In the Ontario opening round, London Wolf Men’s Shop defeated Windsor Riverside United 61-52; 42-45 (Total: 103-97). …………………………………………………… In game one, London clipped Windsor 61-52 as Joe Black scored 22, Novak Ivancic 18, Harry Gerlach 13, Gord Davidson 3, Galbraith 3 and Barnes 2, while Buchanan was scoreless. Bob Smythe paced Riverside United with 15. Eddie Miles added 13, Storey 7, Glen Stockwell 4, Harris 4, A Baia 3, Woodend 3, Hudspith 3, Johnny Baia 2 and Wonach 1, while Parkinson and Wilson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor edged London 45-42 but lost the total-point series by six. Miles led Riverside United with 10, A Baia 8, Smythe 7, Storey 4, J Baia 4, Stockwell 4, Woodend 4, Harris 3 and Moyer 1, while Wonsch, Hudspith and Wilson were scoreless. Gerlach led London with 14. Ivancic added 12, Galbraith 7, Black 7, Buchanan 1 and Barnes 1.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Y defeated the Brant Y Stags 56-46; 82-61 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener clipped Brantford 56-46 as Jim Swartz scored 14, Norm Hett 12, Kopf 9, Mitchell 6, Totzke 6, Storey 3, Hannah 3, Maddison 2 and Heiler 1, while Brubacher was scoreless. Chris Hansen led the Stags with 10. Mitton added 9, Woods 7, Miller 6, Boomer 4, Bill Butterworth 3, Schuler 2 and Ed Finney 1, while Humble was scoreless.
Melrose defeated Niagara Falls 74-72; 68-63 (Total: 142-135).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Kitchener-Waterloo Y defeated London 65-53; 88-56 (Total: 153-109).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Toronto St. Christopher Mustangs defeated Kingston Edwards Monarchs 54-75; 91-63 (Total: 145-133). …………………………………………………… In game one Kingston torched Toronto 72-54 as Reynolds scored 21, Don Soutter 17, Bill Duncan 11, Dale Hartley 10, Latimer 8, Warren 3 and Delisle 2, while Francis Cervenko and Darling were scoreless. Ed Bogouski led the Mustangs with 21. B Wowchuk added 11, Herb Miyasaki 6, R Miyasaki 5, K Miyasaki 4, Mishimoto 4, _hozak 2 and D Kuzmyk 1, while Tanaka, Kamaitaka, _rano and Makimoto were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto took the series by pounding Windsor 91-63 as Ed Boguski scored 46. Duncan led the Monarchs with 15. Latimer added 12.
In the Ontario semis, Kitchener Y defeated Toronto St. Christopher 63-69; 69-60 (Total: 132-129). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ed Gobuski scored 22 and Bill Woschuck 15. Hett led Kitchener with 15. Swartz added 12. In game two, the score was knotted at 16 after one quarter and Toronto led 27-26 at the half. St. Christopher appeared in command when they led 58-54 with six minutes to play, giving them a 10-point lead in the series. But the Blues ripped off a 10-0 run to knot the series. Ed Boguski hit a bucket but Jim Storey sunk a free throw, Jim Swartz hit a baby hook and Bob Maddison hit four foul shots to pull out the series win for Kitchener. Carl Tetzke paced Kitchener with 12. Norm Hett and Don Heller each added 11. Ed Boguski led Toronto with 21. St. Christopher House also included Serbie Miyosaki, Ken Miyosaki, Bill Wowchuk. Peter Kuzmyk.
In the Ontario final, Kitchener Y defeated the Sudbury White Eagles 90-57; 75-51 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo torched Sudbury 90-57 as Norm Hett scored 17, Jim Swartz 14, Don Heller 14, Carl Totzke 14, Storey 13, Hannah 6, Maddison 3, Brubacher 2, Mithcell 2 and Kopf 2. Franceschini led the White Eagles with 12. Gargols added 9, Bell 8, Evans 7, Beaton 6, Wayne Eadie 4 and Flake 3, while McAndrew was scoreless.
In the Nova Scotia semis, St. Francis Xavier defeated Sydney 66-53; 69-47
In the Nova Scotia final, St. FX defeated Yarmouth 42-39; 62-44 (Total: 104-83) …………………………………………………… In game one, St. FX prevailed 42-29 as Frank Shea scored 11 and John Campbell 8. Joe Errington and Mac Fuller each scored 11 to pace Yarmouth.
In the New Brunswick finals, Fredericton Crusaders v St. Stephen Mohawks.
In the Montreal qualifying round, the Verdun Southwestern YMCA defeated the Montreal West End Grads 58-46; 64-75; 56-50 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal West End clipped Verdun 75-64 as Gerry Rowntree scored 23, John Field 20 and Jack Stryde 10. Don Nelson led Verdun with 17. Stan Jarvis added 10 and Jim Irwin 10.
In the six-team Quebec qualifying tournament: …………………………………………………… In the opening round, Shawnigan Falls clipped Verdun Southwestern Y 64-48. …………………………………………………… Montreal AAA edged Thetford Mines 56-52. …………………………………………………… Trois-Rivieres dispatched the University of Laval 69-64. …………………………………………………… In the second round, the University of Laval defeated Thetford Mines 61-52 as Clement Massicotte scored 16 and Lemaire 12. Albert Nakash paced Thetford Mines with 13. …………………………………………………… Montreal AAA dispatched Verdun Southwestern y 69-54 as Binmore scored 14 and Dudley 13. …………………………………………………… In the semis, Montreal AAA clipped Trois-Rivieres 72-54 as Jack Dudley scored 21 and Brown 15. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the University of Laval defeated Shawnigan Falls 54-44 as Lemaire scored 12 and Marcel Hebert 10. Fred Page paced Shawinigan Falls with 21. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers defeated the University of Laval 58-42 as Dave Binmore scored 20, Gerry Brown 11 and Bob Putnam 9. Ray Lemaire led Laval with 9. Richard Paulin added 9.
In the Quebec/OV playoffs, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers defeated the Ottawa Shamrocks 68-48; 54-48 (Total 120-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Winged Wheelers prevailed 68-48 as Bill Dudley scored 18, Jerry Brown 17, Dennis Binmore 16, Putman 8, McLeod 6 and Jones 1, while Gibson, Sterling and Ray were scoreless. Murray MacLean paced the Shamrocks with 10. Gordon Heatherington added 9, Shirley Kehoe 6, Keith McGuire 6, Shirley Willette 5, Jim Wilson 5 and Jim Miller 2, while Bill Rooke was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal took the series with a 54-48 win as Ronny Wilson scored 12, Jack Dudley 11 and Dave Binmore 10. Kevin Maguire paced the Shamrocks with 20. Oral Rooke added 7.
In the Eastern quarterfinals, the Montreal MAAA Winged Wheelers defeated the Kitchener YMCA Blues 54-71; 70-49 (Total: 124-120). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener clubbed Montreal 71-54 as Don Heller scored 25, Norman Hett 18 and Carl Totzke 10. Gerry Brown led Montreal with 16. Dave Binmore added 14 and Ron Wilson 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clocked Kitchener 70-49 to take the total-point series by four. Ron Wilson led the Winged Wheelers with 22. Gerry Brown added 17, Jack Dudley 12, David Binmore 9, McLeod 6 and Putnam 4, while Gibson, Sterling and Jones were scoreless. Hett paced Kitchener with 10. Heller added 9, Storey 7, Hannah 5, Kop 4, Schwartz 4, Brubacher 4, Madison 3 and Carl Totzke 3.
In the East semis, St. FX defeated St. Dunstan’s 68-48; 77-71 (Total: 139-119). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. FX prevailed 68-48 as Al Grassi scored 28, Howie McNally 12, Russ MacNeill 10, Frank Shea 8, John Campbell 8 and Gallant 2. Gus Darais paced the Panthers with 18. Jack Reardon added 9, John Taylor 9, Bob Mooney 8, Earl McKinnon 2 and McDonald 2, while Jo Mullally, Pete Dunphy, Cyril MacIsaac and Frank Slowey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the X-Men prevailed 77-71 as Al Grassi scored 16, Howie McNally 16, Shea 14, Gallant 10, Julian Richards 8, McNeill 4, Carrigan 4, Campbell 2, McFarlane 2 and Connors 1. Jack Reardon paced the Panthers with 27. Gus Darais added 16, Bob Mooney 8, Frank Slowey 6, Pete Dunphy 5, Cyril MacIsaac 4, Earl McKinnon 3 and Joe Mullaly 2.
In the eastern semis, the St. John Jacks Atlantics defeated Montreal MAAA 62-54; 68-58 (Total: 130-112). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. John prevailed 62-54 after leading 26-24 at the half. Bill McCutcheon led the Atlantics with 17. Ron Wilson led Montreal with 14, Jack Dudley 11 and Dave Binmore 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint John dumped Montreal 68-58 as playing coach Dave Stothart scored 18, Buston? 12, Brian McCutcheon 10, Leggett 10, Fife 9, Martin 6, Gailey 3, while Hansen was scoreless. Gerry Brown led Montreal with 20. Dave Binmore added 12, Wilson 11, Dudley 7, McLeod 4 and Putnam 3, while Jones and Stirling were scoreless.
In the Eastern final, St. FX defeated the St. John Jacks Atlantics 72-37; 55-45 (2g-0). The Atlantics were coached by Dave Stothart.
In game two, St. FX prevailed 55-45 despite trailing 34-31 at the half.
The runner-up St. John’s Jacks Atlantics: Brian McCutcheon; Buston?; Leggett; Fife; Martin; Gailey; Hansen; playing coach Dave Stothart
The champion St. FX X-Men: Frank Shea; John Campbell; Howie McNally; Albert Grassi; Frank Gallant; Carlin Connors; Julian Richards; M McInnis; A Carnigan; F Shea; Russ MacNeill; John McFarland; Frank Korbut; coach Ambrose Gilmet manager R Bolduc
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Westons defeated the Brandon Comets 88-40; 60-57 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Westons edged the Comets 60-57 as Ron Burkett scored 17, John Derco 3, Dick Merril 12, Bulloch 6, Carlson 5 and Kerr 1, while Mauthe was scoreless. Playing coach Jim McKenzie led the Comets with 2. Bill Snydal added 11, Don Gardner 11, Jake McLachlan 6, Don Hunter 5, McLeod 4, Bill Stephen 4 and Stritz 4, while Roney was scoreless.
In the Manitoba-Northern Ontario playoffs, Winnipeg Weston Bread defeated Fort William East End 68-69; 97-93 (Total: 165-162). …………………………………………………… In game two, Weston Bread took the total-point series with a 97-93 win as James Bulloch scored 27, John Derco 17, Dick Merrill 15, Ron Burkett 11, Syd Glenesk 10, Al Carlson 7, Don Kerr 6 and Ray Charambura 4. Weston was coached by Hal Mauthe. Carl Pethick led East End with 24. George Grant added 22, Mauri Martola 17, Hector McRitchie 14, Peter Dika 13, Mihalik 2 and Pristanski 1.
In the Saskatchewan finals, Shaunavon v the Saskatoon Ramblers. The Ramblers (coached by Vic Loewen, manager Chuk Meagher, trainer Walter Pushkarenko) included Chick Rowe, Don Brennick, Tom Meagher, Jack Stevenson, John Jasper, John Beaubier.