In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, the Windsor Sportland Aces defeated the Sarnia Y All-Stars 117-67; 2-0 (default). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Windsor Sportland Aces clocked Sarnia 117-67 as Don Long scored 27, Gary Weir 27, Ross Jacobsen 22, Curgin 14, Zaiba 11, Graves 10 and Oliver 6, while Ted Lucas, Mike Robert, Don Cole and Tommy Grant were “unavailable for action.” Playing coach Bill Pataky led Sarnia with 32. Rome added 11, Bingham 8, Shaw 7, McAffer 4, Simpson 2, Price 2 and Zavitz 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sarnia defaulted.
In the opening round, London Lounge defeated Galt Y 75-61; 72-53 (Total: 147-114). …………………………………………………… In game two, London prevailed 72-53 as Ross Buckle scored 17. Galt Y included Jim Watt, Hugh Bates, Tom Turner, Don Gardiner.
In the second round of the Ontario playoffs, the Windsor Sportland Aces defeated the Toronto Maritimes 87-13; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Ontario quarterfinals, St. Thomas defeated Ingersols 46-59; 72-54 (Total: 118-113)
The Niagara Falls Orphons defeated the Toronto Ukrainians 52-58; 68-47 (Total: 120-105). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 58-52 as Johnny Dacyshyn scored 28, Norm Rumble 9, Ozzie Kulys 7, while Casyshun, Kischuk, Mike Pashrewycz and Roman Pashrewycz were scoreless. Ron Graham led Niagara Falls with 19. Harry Reynolds added 8 and Phil Mazzone 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Niagara Falls (coach John Mulligan) took the series by pounding Toronto 68-47 as Jim Mulligan scored 17, Ron Graham 15, Phil Mazzone 13, Harry Drysdale 12, Larry Howse 5, Pete Sorley 3, Eamon O’Shea 2 and Boris Dimitroff 1, while Jack Slater, Jim McCutcheon and Horbie Logan were scoreless. Dacyshyn led the Ukrainians with 16. Rumble added 10, Pasukewycz 10, Boyko 10 and O’Hara 2, while Kolys, Kischuk, Shewchuk, Wytiuk and Semchishin were scoreless.
The London Lounge defeated the Windsor Sportland Aces 87-72; 59-53 (Total: 146-125). …………………………………………………… In game one, London torched Windsor 87-72 as Grant scored 28, Buckle 17, Keeler 17, Mungar 14, Mussolum 6, Callaghan 6, Goldstein 5, Kienapple 5 and Christopher 5, while O’Bright and Howard were scoreless. Tommy Grant scored 28 to pace the Aces (coached by Al DeLuca). Ted Zalba added 12, Ross Jacobsen 8, Jim Oliver 5, Tommy Curgin 5, Len Greaves 3 and Weir 2, while Don Long, Ted Lucas and Mike Robert were unable to travel and Gary Weir was injured. …………………………………………………… In game two, London Louge prevailed 59-53 as George Mungar scored 15, Bill Keeler 8, Barry Mussolum 8, Buckle 7, Callaghan 6, Goldstein 6, Fitzgerald 6, Christopher 2 and Kienapple 1, while O’Bright and Howard were scoreless. Ted Zalba led Windsor with 17. Tommy Grant added 10, Don Long 10, Lucas 7, Oliver 5, Curgin 2 and DeLuca 2, while Greaves and Jacobsen were scoreless.
It’s unclear exactly what follows in the Ontario semis as newspaper accounts are inconsistent. What follows is the most plausible account, based on the Kitchener-Waterloo Seniors advancing to the Dominion playoffs.
In the Ontario semis, the Niagara Falls Orphons defeated London Lounge 75-73; 57-55 (Total: 132-128). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls edged London 75-73 as Mulligan scored 18, Graham 16, Mazzone 10, Hose 8, O’Shea 7, Rysdale 5, Slater 4, Sorley 2, Dimitroff 2, Logan 2 and McCutcheon 1. Paul Fitzgerald led London with 12. Bill Keeler added 12, Ross Buckle 10, Milky Goldstein 9, Bill Mungar 8, Bill Kienapple 6, Paul Callaghan 5, O’Bright 4, John Howard 3, Christopher 2 and Mussolum 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Orphons took the series with a 57-55 win as Ron Graham scored 19, Jimmy Mulligan 13, Larry Howse 7, Horbie Logan 7, Ken Rysdale 5, Phil Mazzone 4, Pete Sorley 1 and Boris Dimitroff 1. Bill Mungar led London with 20. Bill Keeler added 16, Paul Callaghan 6 and Milky Goldstein 5.
In the Ontario finals, the Niagara Falls Orphons defeated Sudbury 66-38; 54-57 (Total: 119-95). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls prevailed 66-38 after closing with a 29-3 run. Ron Graham led the Orphons with 27. Phil Mazzone added 13, Larry Howse 8 and Jimmy Mulligan 8. Roy Pella paced Sudbury with 14. Marvin Parker added 8 and Fred Johns 5. Sudbury hit 8-15 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sudbury prevailed 57-54 as Roy Pella scored 19, Con Colville 15, Fred Johns 8, Bill Hannan 6 and Bill Hann 4. Sudbury also included Glen Eadie. Ron Graham paced Niagara Falls with 11. Horbie Logan added 10, Larry Howse 9, Jim Mulligan 8, Phil Mazzone 6 and Harry Rysdale 4. The Orphons also included Pete Sorley, Eamon O’Shea, Jack Salter, Boris Dimigroff and Jim McCutcheon. …………………………………………………… Niagara Falls appear not to have contested for further Eastern honours as the Kitchener-Waterloo Seniors then played Sudbury in the Dominion playoffs.
In the alternate Ontario final, the Kitchener-Waterloo Seniors defeated Sudbury YMCA 67-53; 75-82 (Total: 142-135). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo spanked Sudbury YMCA 67-53 as Eddie Kopf scored 20, Frank Barnett 19, Jim Swartz 9, Hett 9, Howie Johannes 6, Kobza 2 and Lehman 2, while Bill Young, F Young and Paul Thomas were scoreless. Doug Fabro paced Sudbury with 14. Doug Trotter added 10, Chucker Ross 10, Becton 5, Rea 4, Easdie 4, Franscechini 4 and Luptack 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sudbury defeated Kitchener-Waterloo 82-75 but lost the total-point series by seven. Doug Fabbro paced Sudbury with 26. Trotter added 17, Chucker Ross 15, Rea 7, Luptak 5, Sheltis 5, Beaton 4 and Franceschini 3, while Duckett was scoreless. Howie Johannes led Kitchener-Waterloo with 14. Frank Barnett added 13, Doug Lehman 11, Kopf 9, Swartz 7, Kobza 6, Hett 5, Thomas 4, B Young 3 and F Young 2, while Schnepf was scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley semis and Ottawa finals, the Hilltops defeated Eastview 52-40; 57-55 (Total: 109-95). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hilltops prevailed 52-40 as Lou Besserer scored 16, Gerry Coleman 10, Stotts 6, Jarman 6, Kehoe 5, Grenon 4, Dempsey 3 and Enright 2, while Dunnigan, Heatherington, Hill and Genn were scoreless. Lavergne led Eastview with 13. Lafontaine added 5, Goneau 5, Grouch 5, Stafford 4, Graves 2, while 6 were unallocated and Smith, Olivier and Leblanc were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hilltops edged Eastview 57-55 as Ted Jarman scored 19, Gerry Coleman 13, Kehoe 8, Dempsey 5, Genn 3, Heatherington 2, Grenon 2, Entright 2, Hill 2 and Besserer 1, while Stotts and Dunnigan were scoreless. John Lafontaine paced Eastview with 17. Henry Lavergne added 15, Graves 7, Stafford 6, Crouch 3, Oliver 3, Goneau 2 and Demers 2, while Smith and Leblanc were scoreless.
In the Ottawa Valley district finals, the Ottawa IGA Hilltops defeated Cornwall 63-31; 57-62 (Total: 120-93). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hilltops prevailed 63-31 after leading 25-18 at the half. Ted Jarman scored 17 to lead the Hilltops (coached by Gerry Heffernan). Jerry Coleman added 15, Besserer 9, Rene Grenon 7, Tom Dempsey 6, John Stotts 5, Ron Hill 3, Dan Genn 2, Shirley Kehoe 2 and Gord Hetherington 2, while Lorne Hill and Bill Enright were scoreless. Somerville led Cornwall with 18. O’Brien added 6, Watson 4, Taylor 4, McCallum 4, Boosamra 3 and Johnson 2, while Kalil and Thompson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall prevailed 62-57 as Watson scored 25, Taylor 13, O’Brien 10, Sommerville 7, McCallum 3, Johnson 2 and Kalil 2, while Bossmra and Thompson were scoreless. Ted Jarman led the Hilltops with 21. Tom Dempsey added 8, Grenon 7, Stotts 6, Kehoe 4, Coleman 4, Besserer 3, Hill 3 and Heatherington 1, while Genn was scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Montreal Lakeshores defeated the Ottawa IGA Hilltops 70-47; 2-0 (default). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lakeshores prevailed 70-47 as Ed Lucht scored 22, Steve Holic 19, Thompson 7, Phil Fleurquin 7, Sisemore 3 and O’Connell 2, while Connelly, Storie, Pacjokowski, Turnbull and Lemm were scoreless. Ted Jarman paced the Hilltops with 15. Tom Dempsey added 12, John Stotts 6, Jerry Coleman 6, Rene Grenon 3, Shirley Kehoe 3 and Lorne Hill 2, while Besserer, Dan Genn and Bill Enright were scoreless. The Hilltops also included Ron Hill, Gerry Heffernan and Gord Hetherington. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hilltops defaulted.
In the Maritime finals, Woodstock defeated St. Dunstan’s x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the East semis, the Montreal Lakeshores defeated Woodstock 101-87; 99-90 (Total: 200-177). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lakeshores dispatched Woodstock 101-87 as Ed Lucht scored 41 and Danny O’Connell 19. Bud Stewart paced Woodstock with 20. Willard Kitchen added 19, Gerry Duffy 17 and Laird McLennan 17. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Lakeshores took the series with a 99-90 win as Steve Holic scored 29, Phil Fleurquin 28, O’Connell 17, Sizemore 9, Pacjakowski 6, Thompson 5, Ed Lucht 3 and Lemm 2, while Storie, Connolly and Turnbull were scoreless. Lair MacLennan paced Woodstock with 31. Bud Stewart added 14, W Kitchen 11, Gerry Duffy 9, C Kitchen 2, Macdonald 2 and Slipp 1, while Red Buckingham and Jones were scoreless.
In the East final, the Montreal Lakeshores defeated the Kitchener-Waterloo Seniors 73-75; 100-77; 82-59 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitchener-Waterloo edged Montreal as Frank Barnett scored 22 and Jim Swartz 21. Jim Sisemore led the Lakeshores with 17. Steve Holic added 16, Phil Fleurquin 13, Ed Lucht 12, O’Connell 4, Thompson 3 and Pacjakowski 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal evened the series with a 100-77 as Ed Lucht scored 29, Phil Fleurquin 26, Steve Holic 22, Sizemore 13, Pacjakowski 7 and Thompson 3, Storie, O’Connelly, Lemon and Turnbull were scoreless. Howie Johannes paced Kitchener-Waterloo with 17. Jim Swartz added 16, Frank Barnett 13, Hett 9, Kobza 8, B Young 8, Doug Lehman 2 and Kop 2, while F Young and Thomas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Montreal took the series with an 82-59 win as Ed Lucht scored 28, Phil Fleurquin 17, Jim Sisemore 16, Holic 9, O’Connell 8, Thompson 2 and Pacjakowski 2, while Storie, Connolly, Lemm and Turnbull were scoreless. Jim Swartz paced Kitchener-Waterloo with 15. Frank Barnett added 15, Howie Johannes 13, Hett 6, Kobza 6, B Young 6, Lehman 2 and Thomas 2, while F Young was scoreless.
The East runner-up Kitchener-Waterloo Seniors: Frank Barnett; Jim Swartz; Howie Johannes; Hett; Kobza; B Young; Douglehman; Kop; F Young; Thomas; Lehman;
The East champion Montreal Lakeshores: Danny O’Connell; Steve Holic; Phil Fleurquin; Jim Sizemore; Tony Pacjakowski; Dick Thompson; Lemm; Alex Storie; Connolly; Bob Turnbull; Bob Lemm; playing coach Ed Lucht
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary Tech Trojans defeated the Milk River Flyers 75-45; 77-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary Tech prevailed 75-45 as Lorne Hillier scored 21, Les Lehr 18, Abe Carlson 16, Ron Komix 12, Horn 4, Joe Stetar 3 and Heaton 1, while Barry Large, Thielen and Kantor were scoreless. Robert Vornbrock paced the Flyers with 12, J Audet added 12, B Dittman 9, G Schmitt 6, R Thielen 6, Rich Vornbrock 2, C Vornbrock 2 and Schmitt 2, while N Vornbrock, J Thielen and Chium were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Trojans completed the series sweep with a 77-54 (also reported as 77-52) win after leading 32-30 at the half. Les Lehr paced the Trojans (coached by John Hamilton) with 24. Abe Carlson added 21, Lorne Hillier 9, Barry Large 9, Ron Komix 9 and Joe Stetar 7. J Audet paced the Flyers with 22. N Vanbrock added 10, Richard Vornbrock 7 and E Dittman 7.
In the Saskatchewan semis, the Saskatoon Westmount Bruins defeated Yorkton x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Westmount Bruins v Regina
Following the 1958 campaign, any manner of regional or national finals appears to have been discontinued.