In the Toronto finals, Clapp’s Arcades Shoes defeated the Montgomery Debs 57-41; 27-24 (Total: 84-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, Clapps Shoes prevailed 57-41 as Marg Holliday scored 15, Ethel Sims 13 and Joyce Parson 10. Loretta Hall led the Debs with 20.
In the Ontario playoffs, Toronto Clapp’s Arcades Shoes defeated Brantford 57-26; x-x (Total: x-x).
Sarnia St. Paul’s defeated Niagara Falls St. Patrick’s Irish x-x; 31-21 (Total: by 8). …………………………………………………… In game two, Sarnia clipped Niagara Falls 31-21 as Ev Aiken scored 12 and Merle Hunter 10. Pat Sullivan led Niagara Falls with 8.
In the Northern Ontario finals, Sudbury Central Cabs defeated Hollinger Greenshirts 46-34; 56-52 (Total: 102-86).
In the Quebec semis and Montreal finals, the Montreal YMHA Meteors defeated the Montreal Windsor Rockettes 63-29; 46-26 (Total: 109-55). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meteors prevailed 46-26 as Rosella Thorne scored 14 and Margaret Gilmore 8.
In the Quebec finals, Montreal Meteors defeated Quebec City Limoliou 48-18; 33-14 (Total: 81-32). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meteors dusted Limoliou 33-14 as Margaret Hale-Gilmore scored 11, Jykil Jones 6, Rosella Thorne 4, Phyllis Fairman 4 and Violet McKenzie 4. Giselle Bergeron led Quebec City with 3. Gilberte Trottier added 3.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoff, the Montreal Meteors defeated the Cornwall Ocot Golds 49-22; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meteors prevailed 49-22 as Phyllis Fairman scored 18, Roselia Thorne 16, Margaret Hale 7, Alma Smith 3, Mary Hayden-Provost 2 and Mary Borkin 2, while Sybil Jones, Dale, MacKenzie and Phyllis Sealey were scoreless. Hodgins and Snetsinger each scored 7 to lead the Golds. Malloy added 6 and MacLeod 2, while Fobert, Kaneb, Quesnel, McConkey, Baker and Dalgleish were scoreless.
In the Eastern finals, the Montreal Meteors defeated Toronto Clapp’s Arcades 33-37; 36-31 (Total 69-68).
In game one, the Meteors outran the Clapps, coached by Kenny George, but shot extremely poorly. Montreal led 8-5 after a quarter but the Clapp’s rallied to a 20-15 lead at the half and then extended it to 30-23 after three quarters. Ethel Sims paced Toronto with 15. Marg Halliday added 7, Charrie Tofstead 5, Carol Staller 2, Belle Staller 1, Arlene DeBolt 1, Joyce Parsons 4, Liz Arnold 0, Evelyn Empringham 0, Beverly Littleford 0, and Betty O’Reilly 2. Alma Smith led Montreal with 9. Track star Rosella Thorne, chosen Canada’s outstanding athlete in 1950, added 8. Phyllis Fairman added 5, Violet McKenzie 2, Margaret Rodgers 0, Margaret Hale 0, Mary Borkin 4, Mary Hayden-Provost 2, Madeline Hale 0, Sybil Jones 1, Phyllis Sealey 0 and Marg Gilmore 3.
In game two, Montreal prevailed 36-31 to take a 69-68 win in the total point series. Rosella Thorne was stellar in transition and Phyllis Sealey exceptional on defence as the Meteors pulled out the win. They led 15-6 after one quarter and 28-20 at the half. Marg Halliday missed a free throw with 0.5 seconds on the clock that would have forced overtime. Phyllis Fairman paced Montreal with 9. Rosella Thorne added 8, Alma Smith 8, Violet McKenzie 0, Margaret Hale 2, Mary Borko 4, Mary Provost 5, Madeline Hale 0, Sybil Jones 0 and Phyllis Sealey 0. Ethel Sims paced Toronto with 16. Carol Statler added 0, Belle Statler 0, Arlene DeBolt 2, Marg Halliday 5, Joyce Parsons 8, Evelyn Empringham 0, Bev Littleford 0 and Betty O’Reilly 0.
The East runner-up Toronto Clapp’s Arcades: Ethel Sims; Marg Halliday; Charrie Tofstead; Carol Staller; Belle Staller; Arlene DeBolt; Joyce parson; Liz Arnold; Evelyn Empringham; Beverly Littleford; Betty O’Reilly; coach Kenny George
The East champion Montreal Meteors: Alma Smith; Rosella Thorne; Phyllis Fairman; Violet McKenzie; Margaret Rodgers; Margaret Hale; Mary Borkin; Mary Hayden-Provost; Madeline Hale; Sybil Jones; Phyllis Sealey; Marg Gilmore; Mary Borko
In the Saskatchewan semis and southern finals, the Moose Jaw Tech Boogie Bouncers defeated the Regina Shooters 35-23; 29-33 (Total: 64-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Boogie Bouncers prevailed 35-23 as Olga Shewchuk scored 13, Doreen Shewchuk 9, Marchbank 8, Couzens 2, D Clark 2 and Hansen 1, while S Clark, Oakley, Mattson and Stephke were scoreless. Dot Himbeault led the Shooters with 7. Achtzener added 6, Latimer 6 and Driver 4, while Berthiaume, Hartnell, Fahlman and Lipsett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina edged Moose Jaw 33-29 but lost the total-point series by eight. Fahlman led the Shooters with 12. Olga Shewchuk led the Boogie Bouncers with 10.
In the British Columbia semis, the Victoria Moose defeated Alberni 40-23; 45-23 (Total: 85-46).
…………………………………………………… In game one, the Moose dusted Alberni 40-23. Helen Pettirew scored 21 to lead Victoria (coached by Tom Windwood, manager J Johnstone). Pat Pettigrew added 16, Barbara Coe 2 and Bassie Booth 1, while Ann Melewski, Muriel Dodsworth and Eleanor Clunk were scoreless. Mort led Alberni with 7. Prudhomme added 5, Stanton 4, Earthy 3, Forte 2 and McGarrigle 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 45-23 win as H Pettigrew scored 22, P Pettigrew 9, Milewski 6, B Booth 5 and Clunk 3, while Dodsworth and Coe were scoreless. Prudhomme led Alberni with 8. Mort added 6, McGarrigle 5, Earthy 2 and Ford 2, while Skryne, Stenton and Tatoosh were scoreless.
In the other B.C. semi and Lower Mainland finals, Richmond defeated Crowhurst Motors 35-20; 34-18 (Total: 69-38). …………………………………………………… In game two, Richmond took the series with a 34-18 win as Vegh scored 16, Burrows 6, Bessie Sainas 4, Macdonald 4, Tratch 2 and Smith 2. Beck led Crowhurst with 5. Kuklo added 4, Russell 3, Lamarche 2, Richmond 2 and Evans 2.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, Richmond edged Victoria Moose 37-34 as Bessie Sainas scored 12 and E Blair 11. Helen Pettigrew led the Moose with 17.