In the Toronto city semis, the Montgomery Debs defeated Cunningham & Hill 27-18; 23-22 (Total: 50-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montgomery prevailed 27-18 as Marilyn Fowler scored 10. Cunningham & Hill included Jean Dunford, Gloria Finlayson.
In the other Toronto city semi, the Toronto Globetrotters defeated the York Lions 14-17; 19-15 (Total: 33-32). …………………………………………………… In game one, York prevailed 17-14 as Jeanne Martin scored 11. The Lions also included Joan Barker.
In the Ontario opening round, Cobourg v Belleville. …………………………………………………… In game one, Cobourg edged Belleville 28-27.
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Montgomery Debs defeated Stratford YWCA 26-35; 36-21 (Total: 62-56). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Debs rallied from a nine-point deficit to pull out a 36-21 win. Helen Manser led Toronto with 12. Rosemary McGill added 9, Doreen Shea 5, Ferne Legge 3, Marilyn Fowler 3, Norma Tufford 2, Olive Buck 1, Jean Cameron 0, Eleanor Bolton 0 and Lois Branston 0. Kay Johnston scored 8 for Stratford. Doreen Goodyear added 0, Shirley Gladding 3, Dorothy Johnston 3, Doreen Milford 2, Pat Dunbar 2, Vivian Sandey 0, Rita Butler 5 and Helen Pogson 0.
In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Montgomery Debs defeated the Hamilton Penguins 30-16; 14-23 (Total: 44-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Debs ball movement broke the Penguins zone defence. Rosemary McGill led Toronto with 9. Marilyn Fowler added 8, Norma Tufford 6, Doreen Shea 2, Olive Buck 5, Eleanor Bolton 0, Jean Cameron 0 and Lois Branston 0. Madelaine Nevills led Hamilton with 4. Joan Smethurst added 0, Joyce Coles 0, Marion Hawley 4, Dolores Ross 6, Jean Ramage 0, Irene Brooks 2 and Guzz Huxley 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton fell just short of overcoming its first game deficit. Marion Hawley and Dolores Ross each scored 8 for Hamilton. Joan Smethurst added 6, Madeleine Nevills 3, Joyce Coles 0, Joan Rapavage 0, Irene Brooks 0 and Buzz Huxley 0. Marilyn Fowler and Helen Manser each scored 4 for Toronto. Olive Buck added 0, Doreen Shea 2, Norma Tufford 2, Eleanor Bolton 0, Rosemary McGill 2, Lois Branston 0 and Ferne Legge 0.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Cornwall Ocot Golds defeated Ottawa Health & Welfare 19-22; x-x (Total: x-x).
…………………………………………………… In game one, Ottawa Health & Welfare defeated Cornwall 22-19 as Mary Provost scored 10, Lil DeAngelis 10 and Anne Gillin 2. Health & Welfare (coached by Reg Harmer) also included Gloria Redmond, Yvonne Desjardins, Marge Twichett, Rita Rawdin, Ruth Ardley, Jean Blackburn, Barbara Baker, Alma Holland and Helen Besharah. Houture and Burke each scored 4 to lead Cornwall. Sauve added 3, Kaneb 2, Hodginson 2, Desrosiers 2 and Kalil 2, while Richmond and O’Byrne were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals and Quebec semis, the Verdun Fashions defeated Meteors 39-40; 40-38 (Total: 79-78). …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun took the series with a 40-38 win as Mel Condon scored 14, Bertha Jarron 8 and Helen Niven 6. Rose Thorn paced the Meteors with 11. Phyl Fairman added 10.
In the Quebec finals, the Verdun Fashions defeated the Shawnigan Falls Janettes 29-12; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Verdun dusted Shawnigan Falls 29-12 as Marian Bell scored 15, Helen Niven 4, Bertha Jarron 4, Beverly Condon 4 and Marg Ross 4. Hazel Brown paced the Janettes with 5. Lillian Blais added 4.
In the Ottawa Valley-Quebec final, the Cornwall Ocot Golds defeated the Verdun Fashions 39-21; 29-23 (Total: 68-44). …………………………………………………… In game two, Cornwall took the series with a 29-23 win as Eta Burke scored 11, S Hodgins 5 and T Hebert 4. Helen Niven led the Fashions with 10. Verdun also included Joan Allen, Marion Bell, Jean Rae, Bertha Jarron, Beverly Condon, Marg Ross.
In the Eastern final, the Cornwall OCOT Golds defeated the Toronto Montgomery Debs 22-16; 24-29 (Total: 46-45).
In game one, Cornwall led 7-5 after one quarter on a three-point play by center Cleta Burke, a bucket by Earnestine O’Byrn and free throws by Gloria Kalik and Billy Sarove. Jean Cameron got a pair of hoops for the Debs, while Rose McGill hit a free throw. The Golds led by six at the half, as Charlene Hodgins added a pair of buckets, Gloria Kalik and Billy Sarove each added one, while Nora Horton hit a free throw. Eleanor Bolton scored all Toronto’s points in the quarter. In the third quarter, Lois Branston scored a bucket for Toronto and Kalik a hoop for the Golds. In the fourth quarter, Theresa Derosiers hit a field goal and a free throw for Cornwall, while Rose McGill and Branston hit hoops for Toronto. Charlene Hodgins led Cornwall with 6. Cleta Burke added 5, Theresa Derosiers 3, Nora Horton 1, Therese Herbert 0, Alice Richmond 0, Marilyn Kaneb 0, Gloria Kalik 5, Earnestine O’Byrne (who later joined the Order of the Precious Blood as Sister Mary Benedicta) 3 and Billy Sarove 3. Rose McGill led Toronto with 10. Lois Branston added 2, Eleanor Bolton 0, Jean Cameron 4, Marilyn Fowler 0, Lormind 0, Helen Manser 0, Doreen Shea 0, Norma Tufford 0, and Ferne Legge 0.
In game two, the Cornwall Ocot Golds lost the match 29-24 but won the series after Theresa Hebert hit the winner in overtime after Toronto had tied the round score 45-45 with nine seconds to play in regulation. The game was rough, featuring 53 fouls. Cornwall led 9-6 at the half. Helen Manser scored 12 points in the second half to rally Toronto, including a bucket off a steal with 9 seconds to play that tied the series score at 43. In the overtime, Charlene Hodgins put the Golds up by two and then Therese Hebert hit the winner, her only points of the series. Toronto’s only points in the overtime were by Gold forward Jean Cameron, who scored on her own goal with a second on the clock. Charlene Hodgins scored 5 for Cornwall; Marilyn Kaneb 0, Cleta Burke 7; Nora Horton 3, Gloria Kalik 1, Earnestine O’Byrn 2, Therese Desrosiers 5, Billy Sarove 0, Alice Richmond 0 and Therese Hebert 2. Helen Manser scored 18 for Toronto. Marilyn Fowler added 2, Jean Cameron 4, Ferne Legge 0, Lois Branston 1, Norma Tufford 0, Rosemary McGill 2, Doreen Shea 1 and Eleanor Bolton 1.
The East runner-up Toronto Montgomery Debs: Helen Manser; Rosemary McGill; Doreen Shea; Ferne Legge; Marilyn Fowler; Norma Tufford; Olive Buck; Jean Cameron; Eleanor Bolton; Lois Branston; Lormind;
The East champion Cornwall Ocot Golds: Charlene Hodgins; Eleita Burke; Marilyn Kaneb; Nora Horton; Gloria Kalik; Earnestine O’Byrne; Therese Desrosiers; Billy Sarove; Alice Richmond; Theresa Hebert; coach Nick Kaneb
In the opening round of the Alberta playoffs and Calgary semis, the University of Calgary Grizzlies defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 26-29; 38-32 (Total: 64-61).
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Phantoms defeated the Moose Jaw Gradettes 33-18; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Phantoms prevailed 33-18 as Pauline Hay scored 13, Lola Debolt 9, Arlene Debolt 6, Marg Achtzener 3, J Ford 1 and Foster 1, while Biggs, Gates, L Ford and Hoard were scoreless. June Taylor led the Gradettes with 6. Mason added 4, King 3, Bozak 3, Tolhurst 1 and Shewchuk 1, while Grey was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Aces defeated the Regina Phantoms 25-28; 29-23 (Total: 54-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Phantoms edged the Aces 28-25 as Polly Hay scored 6, Marg Achtezener 6, Himbreault 5, Arlene Debolt 5, Lola Debolt 4 and Beggs 2, while Ford and Fahlman were scoreless. The Phantoms also included J Ford, Foster, Gates and Hoard. Glenna Jones led the Aces (coached by Jack Adilman) with 14. Lena Flor added 4, Evangeline Leakos 3, Elita Larsen 2, Mary Copan 1 and Julie Wickenden 1, while Pearl Strumm, Marg Cocker and Verla Campbell were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis, the Alberni Rockettes defeated the Victoria Y Eaglettes 49-39; 43-39 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni clipped Victoria 49-39 as G Robinson scored 21. Evelyn Slater led the Eaglettes with 13. Pat Yeamans added 11, Barry 8, Suffern 5, Edwards 1 and Peterson 1, while Latham and Burnett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni took the series with a 43-39 (also reported as 42-39) win as F Robinson scored 18 and Miletich 15. The Rockettes also included G Robinson, Earthy, Skyrme, Beel, Frenette and Donovan. Sisler led the Eaglettes with 12. Barry added 10. The Eaglettes also included Peterson, Sufferin, Yeamans, Edwards and Latham. The Eaglettes were left with only 3 players on the floor at the finish, the remainder having fouled out.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Majorettes defeated the Alberni Rockettes 35-28; 33-35 (Total: 68-63).