In the Toronto city final, West End Y defeated the Earl Grey Playgrounds 39-39; 51-49 (Total: 90-88).
In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, Sarnia Y All-Stars defeated Windsor Local 444 67-63; 90-82 (Total: 157-145). …………………………………………………… In game two, Sarnia prevailed 90-82 as playing coach Bill Pataky scored 32, Don Prowse 32, Dan Bell 9, Campbell 9, Marco Oriskovitch 7 and Harry 2, while Don Lyons did not play because of injury. Bill Thomson led Windsor with 35. Barry Bray added 16, Chuck Tolmie 12, Don Long 6, Rideout 4, Tom Curgin 3, Dennis Morrison 2 and Bill Bridgeman 2, while Ted Lucas, Al Deluca, Ron Stephen and Jack MacDonald were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, London Lounge Restaurant defeated Sarnia Y All-Stars 83-68; 97-82 (Total: 180-150). …………………………………………………… In game one, London Louge defeated Sarnia 83-68 as Ross Buckle scored 19 and Bill Keeler 18. Playing coach Bill Pataky paced Sarnia with 21. Marco Orestkovich added 16 and Dave Campbell 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, London prevailed 97-82 as Bill Mungar scored 22, Ed Hills 19 and Ross Buckle 17. Don Prowse led Sarnia with 28. The All-Stars also included playing coach Bill Pataky, Don Lyons, Marco Oriskovitch, Campbell, Dan Bell, Harry.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Galt Y defeated the Brantford Y Stags 72-58; 54-55; 72-61 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Galt clipped Brantford 72-58 as Johannes scored 20. Bill Butterworth led Brantford with 22. McMahon added 15, Miller 1,1 Humble 8, Dunsdon 4 and Carefoot 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brantford evened the series with a 55-54 win as Mal Mann hit the winning free throw with three minutes to play. Bill Butterworth led Brantford with 14. Bob Miller added 11, Gerry McMahon 10, Mal Mann 9, A Mann 7, Humble 2 and Dunsdon 2, while Mitton was scoreless. Howie Johannes led Galt with 23. Norm Hett added 18, Hogan 6, Lehman 4, Watt 2 and Potter 1, while Tonner and MacNeil were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Galt took the series with a 71-61 win as Howie Johannes scored 25, Kopf 23, Watt 15, Hett 5 and Leyman 4, while Potter, Hogan, McNeil, Tonner, Dollar and Thomas were scoreless. Bob Miller led Brantford with 23. Art Mann added 9, Bill Butterworth 9, Mal Mann 7, Mitton 4, Dunsdon 4 and McMahon 3, while Humble and Woods were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Galt YMCA defeated London Lounge Restaurant 64-81; 92-71 (Total: 156-152).
In the southern Ontario final, Galt defeated Peterborough 79-78; 71-61 (Total: 150-139). …………………………………………………… In game one, Galt nipped Peterborough 79-78 as Al Kopf scored 30. Doug Ash led Peterborough with 35.
In the Ontario final, Galt Y was awarded the title as OABA secretary treasurer C.S. Burns wrote that “Sudbury Internationals have refused to entertain a north-south series.
In the Quebec playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Montreal Unity Boys Club whipped Sherbrooke 85-50. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Trois-Rivieres dusted St. Lambert 65-47. …………………………………………………… In the sudden-death final, the Montreal Unity Boys Club nipped Trois-Rivieres 58-56 as Ian Macintosh scored 14, Hodgeman 11 and Rickie Brown 11. Raymond Simard led Trois-Rivieres with 16. Tom Wilkins added 13 and Gaston Dube 10.
In the Ottawa Valley/Quebec final, RCAF Rockcliffe defeated Montreal Unity Boys Club 69-60 as Dick Holt scored 30, Barry Wallkins 17 and Hank Tomowski 10. Ian MacInosh led Rockcliffe with 18. Dick Brown added 13.
In the Ontario-Ottawa Valley finals, the Sudbury Garagemen defeated RCAF Rockcliffe 52-61; 92-64 (Total: 144-125). …………………………………………………… In game two, Sudbury dusted RCAF 92-64 as Bob Ross scored 20.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Mailers defeated the Moose Jaw RCAF 81-31; 56-34 (Total: 137-65). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Mailers dumped Moose Jaw 56-34 as Bryan Nicurity scored 17, Bernie Collins 10, George Martin 9, Gil Collins 9, R Gilbert 6, Paddy Rowbotham 4 and Gord Schwartz 3, while playing coach Terry McGowan was scoreless. The Mailers also included Gerry Probe. O’Donnell led RCAF with 16. Purdie added 7, Magee 4, Smith 4, Jackson 2 and Adams 1, while Jennings was scoreless. In the Saskatchewan final, the Regina Mailers defeated North Battleford 96-35; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mailers bombed North Battleford 96-35 as Gill Collins scored 21, Gerry Probe 17, Bryan Nicurity 16, George Martin 14, Bernie Collins 12, R Gilbert 8 and Paddy Rowbotham 7, while Gord Schwartz was scoreless. Al Roe led North Battleford with 17. Rheaume added 3, Morrell 3 and Day 2, while Matthews, Kent, Foster, McDonald and Murphy were scoreless.