In the Toronto city finals, the Danforth Ladies defeated the Alerts 60-23; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Danforth prevailed 60-23 as Jean McNamara scored 19 and Betty Williams 16. Barb Carter led the Alerts with 7.
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Danforth Ladies defeated the St. Catharines Merry Macs 69-60; 52-41 (Total: 121-101). …………………………………………………… In game two, Jean McNamara scored 10, Irene Maguire 12 and Jackie Adank 10 to lead Danforth. Marion Novak led St. Catharines with 17. Irene Slack added 9.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the St. Catherines Teepees (Merry Macs?), defeated Brantford Y 55-49; 54-42 (Total: 109-91). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 55-49 as Shirley Soyka scored 27, Gorai 13, Graves 6, DePlanche 5, Fischer 2 and Kowowan 2, while Edmonds, Larmett and Sildaja were scoreless. Joan O’Connor led Brantford with 15. Lorraine South added 14, McAlpine 10, Sarkisian 8 and Franklin 2, while Haffey, Wills and Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines took the series with a 54-42 win as Soyka scored 28, Graves 12, Gorai 10 and DePlanche 4, while Vahtra, Edmunds, Fisher, Silasja and Koswawan were scoreless. Lorraine South paced Brantford with 15. Joan O’Connor added 8, Pat McAlpine 6, Alice Sarkisian 6, Eileen Haffey 4, Beth Wills 2 and Shirley Franklin 1.
In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Danforth Ladies defeated Niagara Falls St. Pat’s 49-23; 51-51 (Total 100-74). …………………………………………………… In game two, Irene McGuire paced Toronto with 14. Betty Williams added 10, while Lydia McNamara anchored the defence. Eda Petriobon paced Niagara Falls with 14. Eileen Brenchly and Joan Susin each added 10.
In the Quebec semis, the Verdun Beavers defeated Montreal Windsor Mills 38-28; 36-22 (Total: 74-50).
In the other semi, Shawinigan Falls defeated Trois-Rivieres x-x; x-x (Total: x-x)
In the Quebec final, the Verdun Beavers defeated Shawinigan Falls 36-30; 64-38 (Total: 100-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, Verdun prevailed 36-30 as Mae Ellefsen scored 10 and Marilyn Kirkman 9. Lise Lambert paced Shawinigan Fall swith 10. Lil Gignac added 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun clubbed Shawinigan Falls 64-38 as Marilyn Kirkman scored 16, Mae Ellefsen 10, Dot Sawicki 10 and Joan Potvin 10. Hazel Brown paced Shawinigan Falls with 14.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley final, Brockville Police Athletic Association defeated the Verdun Beavers 39-34; 44-48 (Total: 83-82). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Beavers prevailed 48-44 but lost the series by a single point. Marilyn Kirkman led the Beavers with 21. Phyl McGlashan added 7, Joan Potvin 7, Pat McGlashan 6, Olga Bugara 4, Dot Sawacki 2 and Mae Ellefsen 1, while Barbara Button was scoreless. The Beavers (coached by Ernie Hughes) also included Helen Griffin and Shirley Lowson. Jamieson led Brockville with 14. Clow added 10, Dorothy Burton 8, Conner 3, Kyle 3, Robertson 2 and Leclair 2, while Warren, Hill and Loshaw were scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian final, the Toronto Danforth Ladies defeated Brockville PAA Cagettes 48-35; 55-46 (Total: 103-81)
In game one, the Danforth overcame several Brockville leads with timely perimeter shooting by Jackie Adank, who finished with 10 points. Lydia McNamara added 7, Turnbull 0, Sims 7, Fraser 4, Irene Maguire 6, Betty Williams 4, Sproat 1 and Fowler 0. Jamieson paced Brockville with 13. Clow added 6, Conner 2, Burton 7, Kyle 4, LeClair 0, Robertson 0, Loshaw 5 and Hill 0.
In game two, Lydia McNamara paced the Danforth Ladies with 20. Jackie Adank added 16, Turnbull 2, Sims 3, Fraser 3, McGuire 0, Williams 0, Sproat 2 and Fowler 9. Dorothy Burton led Brockville with 11. Jamieson added 9, Clow 9, Cosner 0, Kyle 2, LeClair 0, Robertson 3, Loshaw 2 and Hill 5.
The East runner-up Brockville PAA Cagettes: Jamieson; Clow; Conner; Dorothy Burton; Kyle; LeClair; Robertson; Loshaw; Hill; Warren;
The East champion Toronto Danforth Ladies: Jean McNamara; Irene Maguire; Jackie Adank; Betty Williams; Lydia McNamara; Turnbull; Sims; Fraser; Sproat; Fowler; Helen McNamara;