In the Toronto semis, Runnymede Steel defeated the Nortown Tri-Bells x-x; 75-74 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Runnymede Steel prevailed 75-74 in overtime.
In the Toronto semis, the Earl Grey Playgrounds defeated Howard Park x-x 65-49; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Earl Grey prevailed 65-49 as Bob Hardy scored 19, Ron Buchner 14 and Ken Buchner 12. Jack Thompson led Howard Park with 26.
In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, Windsor Bachelor Shop defeated London Wolf’s Shop 49-56; 70-48 (Total: 119-104). …………………………………………………… In game one, London prevailed 56-49 as Nick Ivancic scored 18. Jon Rideout led Windsor with 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor dusted London 70-48 to take the total-point series by 15. Willie Greenwood led Windsor with 10. Jon Rideout added 9, Cal Pearson 9, Bill Thomson 8, Don Rideout 7, Don Stone 7, Clayton Brent 7, Gerry Neil 7 and Barry Bray 6, while playing coach Bill Bridgeman was scoreless. Ed Hills led London with 14. Nick Ivancic added 13, Harry Gerlach 8, Tom Buchanan 5, Paul Sullivan 4 and Bernie McManus 4, while Al Galbraith and Chuck Dalton were scoreless. London also included Al Buchanan.
The Hamilton Petries defeated St. Catharines Queensways 68-60; 68-58 (Total: 136-118).
The Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Blues defeated the Brantford Y Stags 92-90; 41-56; 80-54 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo (coached by Bob Hannah) edged Brantford 92-90 in double-overtime as Norm Hett scored 25, Steve Karai 14, Marty Kezetnick 14, Heller 11, Howie Johannes 10, Gilmour 8, Doug Plunkett 3, Brubacher 3, Kuntz 2 and Doug Lehman 1, while Bieth was scoreless. Bill Butterworth scored 26 to pace the Stags (coached by Norm Mooradian). Jerry McMahon added 13, Chris Hansen 12, Bob Miller 10, K Mitton 8, Art Woods 7, Bob Ketchison 6, Don Mitton 5, Boomer 2 and Humble 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brantford evened the series with a 56-41 win as Jerry McMahon scored 11, Bob Miller 10, K Mitton 8, Butterworth 7, Ketchison 5, D Mitton 4, Boomer 3 and Woods 2, while Humble was scoreless. Don Heller led the Blues with 9. Norm Hett added 8, Brubacher 7, Johannes 6, Lehman 4, Reszetnick 4, Karai 2 and Kuntz 1, while Bieth, Gilmour and Plunkett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Kitchener-Waterloo took the series with an 80-54 win as Johannes scored 20, hett, 14, Heller 11, Kuntz 10, Brubacher 7, Lehman 5, Karai 4, Rezetsnick 3, Gilmoure 2, Plunkett 2 and Bieth 2. McMahon led Brantford with 17. Hansen added 8, D Mitton 7, Ketchison 6, Miller 4, Boomer 4, Butterworth 3, Humble 3 and Woods 2, while K Mitton was scoreless.
In the Toronto finals and Ontario second round, Toronto Runnymede Steel defeated Toronto Earl Grey Playgrounds 60-39; 66-48 (Total: 126-87). …………………………………………………… In game one, John Palmer scored 21 and Sharpy Litvack 11 to lead the Steelers, who were ahead 30-24 at the half. Ron Buckner led Earl Grey with 11.
In the quarterfinals, Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Stags defeated Windsor Batchelor Shop 42-60; 88-60 (Total: 130-120). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clocked Kitchener-Waterloo 60-42 as Bill Thomson scored 12, Jon Rideout 11, Barry Bray 10, Cal Pearson 9, Don Stone 8, Willie Greenwood 4, Don Rideout 2, Gerry Neil 2 and Clayton Brent 2, while Bill Bridgeman was scoreless. Don Heiler paced the Stags with 12. Howard Johannes added 11, Joe Karar 7, Brubacher 4, Hett 2, Andy Gilmour 2, Lehman 2 and Razetnik 2, while Bieth, Plunkett and Kuntz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kitchener-Waterloo stomped Windsor 88-60 to take the total-point series by 10. Joe Karar led the Stags with 20. Jack hett added 15, Don Heiler 13, Howard Johannes 10, Kuntz 8, Andy Gilmour 8, Lehman 7, Ratzenik 6 and Puncher 1, while Bieth was scoreless. Bill Thomson led Windsor with 21. Jon Rideout added 11, Gerry Neil 9, Don Stone 6, Don Rideout 6, Willie Greenwood 4 and Barry Bray 2, while Clayton Brent, Cal Pearson and Bill Bridgeman were scoreless.
In the last Ontario quarterfinal, Toronto Runnymede Steelers defeated Hamilton Petries 95-59; x-x (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, John Palmer scored 28 to pace the Steelers, who led 48-19 at the half. Max Grossman added 23, Willie Silverman 12 and Syd Himel 9. Al Foreman paced Hamilton with 18. B. Wilson added 15.
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Runnymede Steelers defeated the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA Stags 87-57; 67-54 (Total: 154-114). …………………………………………………… In game one, Runnymede coasted as Johnny Palmer scored 23, Willie Silverman 18, Harry Litvack 12, Art Kirkwood 11, Tenanbaum 2, Sid Himel 11, Max Grossman 6, Grizzle 2, Folger 2, Richman 0, and Eichliger 0. Howie Johannes paced Kitchener with 16. Joe Karai added 14, Lehman 5, Gilmour 5, Hett 4, Heller 4, Rieth 4, Rezeluk 2 and Brubacher 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, John Palmer paced the Steelers with 13. Toronto shot 18-28 from the line, while the Blues were 17-22.
In the Ontario final, the Toronto Runnymede Steelers defeated Sudbury Mine Mill 71-54; 73-72 (Total: 71-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, John Palmer paced the Steelers with 23 points. Willie Silverman added 20, Sharpie Litvack 10 and Art Kirkwood 10. Toronto led 34-23 at the half. Gargol paced Sudbury with 18. Ross added 17. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sudbury led 18-12, 42-26 and 61-42 at the quarters before Runnymede stormed back in the final frame after capitalizing on a pair of Sudbury forwards being sidelined by five fouls. It left 6-11 centre John Palmer free to roam the paint and he soon brought the Steelers back within one with three minutes to play. Sudbury tried to freeze but Art Kirkwood and Willie Silverman pilfered the ball for layups as Toronto moved ahead. Glen Eadie got a bucket for Sudbury to trim the margin to one before Toronto froze the ball for the remaining seconds. Palmer led Runnymede with 33 points.
In the Maritime finals, St. Francis Xavier defeated the Woodstock Senators 54-52; 72-69 (Total 126-121).
In the Ottawa Valley semis and Ottawa city finals, Shamrocks defeated Hilltop Farms x-x; 51-50; 45-42 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shamrocks edged the Hilltops 51-50 as Murray McLean scored 15, Kevin MGuire 14, Jim Wilson 9, Thompson 7, McCambley 4, Heatherington 4, Rooke 3, Jim Miller 2 and Maynard Hurd 2, while Lough, Lee and Fay Bender were scoreless. Rene Grenon paced the Hilltops with 15. Dave Proctor added 9, Jim Craig 7, Hoffman 7, Ferrier 6, Kehoe 2, Charron 2 and Bartlett 2, while Hunter and McBurney were scoreless. The Hilltops also included Jim Craig. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Shamrocks took the series with a 45-42 win as Murray McLean scored 16, Maynard Hurd 8, McCambly 6, McGuire 6, Heatherington 5, Rooke 3 and Wilson 1, while Thompson, Bender and Lough were scoreless. Rene Grenon led the Hilltops with 11. Bartlett added 9, Ferrier 7, Procter 5, Craig 4, Kehoe 3 and Hoffman 3, while Charron, Hunter and McBurney were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley district finals, the Cornwall Holy Name Society defeated the Ottawa Shamrocks 64-66; 47-43 (Total: 111-109). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shamrocks prevailed 66-64 as Maynard Hurd scored the winner in the final minute. Kevin McGuire paced Ottawa with 21. Hurd added 15, Murray MacLean 11, Jim Miller 4, Jim Thompson 4, Wilson 4 and Fay Bender 2, while Charles Lough, Dalt McCambly, Gord Heatherington and Oral Rooke were scoreless. The Shamrocks (coached by Louis Bonnenfant) also included Rodger Lee. Metcalfe paced Holy Name with 18. G Firth added 16, Egan 11, MacDonald 9, Julien 7 and Tallon 3, while E Firth was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Holy Name took the total-point series with a 47-43 win as Gerry firth scored 16, Art Tallon 10, Mcdonald 6, Metcalfe 6, Julien 5 and Egan 4, while E Firth was scoreless. Oral Rooke paced the Shamrocks with 9. Murray McLean added 9, Wilson 8, Thompson 5, McGuire 3, McCambley 2 and Hurd 2, while Miller, Lough and Bender were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Quebec final (of a four-team round-robin tournament?), Montreal AAA defeated Trois-Rivieres 87-51.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley final and Eastern quarterfinals, Montreal AAA defeated the Cornwall Holy Name Society 59-52; x-x.
In the Que/Maritime semi, Montreal AAA defeated St. Francis Xavier 55-64; 70-46 (Total: 125-110). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. FX prevailed 64-55 as Frank Korbut scored 32, Al Grassi 11, Shea 8, Ross MacNeill 7 and Richards 6, while Cowley and Sullivan were scoreless. The X-Men led 15-9, 31-26 and 52-44 at the quarters. Doug MacNichol paced Montreal with 23. Gerry Brown added 9, Wilson 6, Binmore 5, Dudley 5, Wray 3, Oliver 2 and Putham 2. …………………………………………………… Montreal prevailed 70-46 as Doug McNichol scored 37, Gerry Brown 11, Binmore 10, Ron Wilson 6, Oliver 4 and Dudley 2, while Wray and Putnam were scoreless. Montreal led 18-12, 31-28 and 47-28 at the quarters. Russell McNeil led St. FX with 14. Frank Korbut added 9, Grassi 9, Conley 6, Shea 4, Richards 2, Sullivan 2 and McFarland 1.
In the Eastern final, Toronto Runnymede Steelers defeated Montreal Amateur AA 76-52; 75-66 (2g-0).
In game one, the Steelers prevailed 76-52 as John Palmer scored 16, Max Grossman 10, Sydney Himel 10, Tannenbaum 9, Litvack 9, Kirkwood 8, Grizzle 8, Bill Silverman 2, Eichliger 2 and Folger 2. Doug MacNichol led Montreal with 16. David Binmore added 11, Bill Oliver 9, Brown 7 and Wray 4, while Dudley, Shields, Putnam, Wilson and Edwards were scoreless.
In game two, Runnymede led 19-16 after one quarter, 31-27 at the half and 47-46 after three quarters as they rolled to a 75-66 victory. John Palmer dominated the boards to ignite Toronto’s transition offence, while scoring 29 points. Willie Silverman added 15, Max Grossman 11, Grizzle 5, Sid Himel 4, Tenenbaum 2, Sharpy Litvak 2, Eichliger 2, Folger 1 and Kirkwood 0. Jerry Brown led Montreal with 22. Dave Binmore added 15, Doug McNichol 11, Dudley 7, Wilson 7, Oliver 4, Shields 0, Putnam 0, Edwards 0 and Wary 0.
The East runner-up Montreal Amateur AA: Jerry Brown; Dave Binmore; Doug MacNichol; Dudley; Wilson; Oliver; Shields; Putnam; Edwards; Wray; coach Bob Forcand
The champion Toronto Runnymede Steelers: John Palmer; Sharpy Litvack; Max Grossman; Willie Silverman; Syd Himel; Art Kirkwood; Tenenbaum; Grizzle; Folger, Richman; Eichliger;
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Calgary Rileys defeated Red Deer 70-58; 66-49 (Total: 136-107). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rileys prevailed 66-49 as Cassie scored 18, Shier 15, Rosser 14, Gale 13, Gibson 4 and Beables 2, while Girling was scoreless. Trulson led Red Deer with 18, Moir 8, Smith 7, Day 7, C Strong 6, Pislawka 3 and D Strong 2, while Griffey was scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Calgary Rileys defeated the Edmonton Freightways 73-56; 82-57 (Total: 155-113). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rileys pounded the Freightways 73-56 as Gord Rosser scored 27, Buster Girling 19 and Doug Shier 11. Cooper paced the Freightways with 14. Leah added 12, Barnes 10 and Robson 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rileys took the series with an 82-57 win as Windy Gale scored 19, Imanuce Beables 18, Gord Cassie 17 and Doug Shier 14. Cooper paced Freightways with 18. Pearson added 10 and Leah 10.
In the other semi, the New Dayton Ramblers defeated Taber x-x; 85-73 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers took the series by defeating Taber 87-73 as Hal Cronkhite scored 28 and Tom Cronkhite 27.
In the Alberta final, the New Dayton Ramblers v. Calgary Riley Reproduction. …………………………………………………… In game one, New Dayton dumped Calgary 71-62 after leading 28-26 at the half. Hal Cronkhite paced the Ramblers with 22. Tom Cronkhite added 18, J Gorrill 11, W Reimer 11, C Kaupp 4, A Kaupp 3 and H Kaupp 2, while F Kaupp and H Gorrill were scoreless. Gord Cassie scored 17 to pace Rileys (coached by John Hamilton). Gord Rosser added 14, Doug Shier 12, Imaunce Beable 7, Windy Gale 7, Brian Gibson 3 and Buster Girling 2, while Bob McArthur was scoreless. ……………………………………………………
In the Saskatchewan finals, Moose Jaw v Prince Albert. Game 1: Moose Jaw 53-42.