In the Ontario semis, Niagara Falls St. Patrick’s defeated the St. Catharines Merry Macs 41-27; 56-67 (Total: 97-94). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls prevailed 41-27 as Susin scored 20, Sullivan 10, Black 5, Lundberg 3, Downes 2 and Kimmer 1, while LaCasse was scoreless. Juhlke led Kitchener with 9. Novak added 9, Stewart 8 and Pogachar 1, while Hendy, Moore, Delgan and Babic were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed 67-56 but lost the total-point series by three. Welgan led St. Catharines with 23. Marian Novak added 20, Irene Stewart 6, Joyce Juhlke 4 and Moore 2, while Herdy, Babic and Pogacher were scoreless. Joan Slusin led Niagara Falls with 21. Pat Sullivan added 20, Downes 6, Rosemarie Black 5, Lundberg 4, while Martin, LaCasse and Kimmer were scoreless.
In the Ontario finals, the Niagara Falls St. Patrick’s Saints defeated the Toronto Cliftons 37-32; 53-42 (Total: 90-74). …………………………………………………… In game two, Niagara Falls took the provincial title by clipping the Cliftons 53-42 as Joan Slusin scored 22, Betty Lundberg 11, Mary Downes 7, Rose Black 6, Nellie Martin 3, Kimmer 2, Sullivan 1 and LaCasse 1. Ethel Sims led Toronto with 9. McDonald added 8, Zajaneski 8, Maguire 7, Williams 4, Fraser 4 and Johnson 2, while Sproat was scoreless.
In the Quebec semis, the Verdun Argyles defeated the Bishop’s College Gaiters 51-18; 37-27 (Total: 88-45). …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun clipped Bishop’s 37-27 as Betty Oshemera scored 12 and Phyllis McGlashan 6. Sylvia Woodward led the Gaiters with 11. Carine Gilmour added 10.
In the other Quebec semi, Trois Rivieres RCAF defeated Shawinigan Falls x-x; x-x (Total: x-x).
In the Quebec final, the Verdun Argyles defeated Three Rivers RCAF 58-17; 49-22 (Total: 107-39). …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun defeated Trois-Rivieres 49-22 as Tillie Jankowicz scored 30, Pat McGlashan 6 and Mae Ellefsen 4. Flo Ritchie led Three Rivers with 10. Patsy Desbiens added 4. Following the series Trois-Rivieres donated $30 to the Argyles so that they could participate in subsequent rounds of the Eastern playoffs.
In the Ottawa Valley-Quebec playoff, the Verdun Argyles defeated the Brockville Brocks 75-39; 48-31 (Total: 123-70). …………………………………………………… In game one, Verdun spanked Brockville 75-39 as Betty Oshemera scored 19, Pat McGlashan 15, Irene Duddy 13, Tillie Jankowicz 11, Mae Ellefson 10 and Phyllis McGlashan 7, Claudette Emond, Jean McPherson, Shirley Lawson and Nellie Jankowicz were scoreless. Dorothy Burton led the Brocks with 14. Alice Jamieson added 10, Jean Cloutt 9, N Lashaw 2, A Morin 2 and Eleanor Glover 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Verdun dumped Brockville 48-31 as Tillie Jankowicz scored 12, Betty Oshemera 11, Pat McGlashan 10, Mae Ellefsen 9 and Irene Duddy 6. Alice Jamieson led the Brocks with 14. Dorothy Burton added 5, Jean Cloutt 4, Pat Murray 4, Melva Allerek 2 and Eleanor Glover 2.
In the East final, the Niagara Falls St. Patrick’s Saints defeated the Verdun Argyles 55-44; 40-40 (Total: 95-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls clipped Verdun 55-44 as Joan Susin scored 20, Betty Lundberg 18, Black 6, Downes 6 and Sullivan 5, while Lacasse and Martin were scoreless. Tillie Jankowitz led the Argyles with 14. Betty Oshemera added 8, Mae Ellefsen 8, Phyllis McGlashen 6 and Irene Duddy 4, while Jean McPherson, Shirley Lawson, Claudette Emond and Nellie Jankowitz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 40-40 draw. Joan Susin led the Saints with 16. Sullivan added 12, Betty Landberg 7, Downes 4 and Black 1, while Martin and Lacasse were scoreless. Betty Oshemera led the Argyles with 14. Tillie Jankowitz added 9, Mae Ellefsen 8, Irene Duddy 4, Pat McGlashan 3 and Shirley Lawson 1, while Jean McPherson, Claudette Emond and Nellie Jankowicz were scoreless.
The East runner-up Verdun Argyles: Tillie Jankowicz; Betty Oshemera; Phyllis McGlashan; Pat McGlashan; Mae Ellefsen; Irene Duddy; Claudette Emond; Jean McPherson; Shirley Lawson; Nellie Jankowicz;
The East champion Niagara Falls St. Patrick’s Saints: Joan Susin; Betty Lundberg; Rosemarie Black; Mary Downes; Pat Sullivan; LaCasse; Nellie Martin; Kimmer; coach Mallett
In the Saskatchewan semis, the Moose Jaw Tech Boogie Bouncers defeated the Regina Phils 45-43; 61-30 (Total: 106-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, Moose Jaw nipped Regina 45-43 as Donna Dunsmuir scored 12, Shirley Avery 10, Kay Pawlchak 10, Shirley Lawson 6, Becktold 2, Kuc 2, Smith 2 and Hunchuk 1, while Shankoff and Larmour were scoreless. Hazel Carlson led the Phils with 12. Brath added 11, Mabel Richardson 10, Barker 6 and Fischer 4, while Turner, Kuhn, Diewold and Erickson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bouncers thrashed the Phils 61-30 as Donna Dunsmuir scored 23, Shirley Lawson 15, Shirley Avery 13, Larmour 6 and Pawelchak 4, while Shankoff, Kuc, Bechtold, Smith and Hunchak were scoreless. Hazel Carlson led Regina with 10. Helen Brath added 10, Kuhn 8, Barker 6, Richardson 2, Erickson 2, Diewold 2 and Fischer 1, while Turner was scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary Maxwells defeated the Varsity Chinooks x-x; x-x (Total: x-x). The Maxwells included Ona Smith, Dot Zurich, Elaine Kent, Nora Campbell, Marg French.