| E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers 37 Montreal Engineers 30 (sudden death) E. RD 1 (Ont): Windsor Omars d’d University of Western Ontario Mustangs 39-19; 30-29 (Total: 69-48) W. RD 1 (BC): Duncan 40 Victoria C.P.R. 24 (sudden death) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Toilers 50 Winnipeg Morgan Bible 26 (sudden death Crowe Trophy) E. QF (ONT): Toronto Broadview Y d’d Windsor Omars 17-20; 18-15; 24-22 (2g-1) E. QF (NB): St. John Trojans defeated Woodstock 42-45, 73-23 (Total: 115-68) E. QF (Que/OttV): Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers d’d Ottawa Aquatic Club Rideaus 26-19; 33-36 (Total: 59-55) W. QF (BC): New Westminster Adanacs 36 Duncan 14 (sudden death) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Edmonton 49th Battalion 30-20; 9-18-incomplete W. QF (SASK): Regina All-Stars d’d Moose Jaw Toilers 28-29; 28-15 (Total: 56-44) E. SEMI (NB/NS): St. John Trojans d’d Halifax Wanderers E. SEMI (Que/Ont): Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers d’d Toronto Broadview Y 19-18; 29-27 (Total: 48-45) W. SEMI (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Regina All-Stars 49-20; 45-31 (Total: 94-51) W. SEMI (BC/Alta): New Westminster Adanacs d’d Raymond Union Jacks (CABA ordered default) W. FINAL (Man/BC): Winnipeg Toilers d’d the New Westminster Adanacs 31-19; 24-20 (Total: 55-39) E. FINAL (Que/Maritime): Montreal AAA d’d St. John Trojans 36-37; 30-23 (Total: 66-60) CANADIAN FINAL: Winnipeg Toilers d’d Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers 27-22; 30-20 (Total: 57-42) |
In the East opening round, Toronto finals and Ontario semis, Broadview YMCA defeated Toronto West End YMCA 21-16; 22-18 (Total: 43-34). …………………………………………………… In game one, Broadview Y prevailed 21-16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mercer led Broadview, which prevailed 22-18, with 7. Morris added 2, Sniderman 3, Rankin 4, Lougheed 2, Grey 4, Bryce 0, Bacon 0, Elwood 0 and Sharpe 0. Merner led West End Y with 5. Fraser added 0, Walker 2, Howard 2, Hutchison 1, Lalonde 0, Haugh 1, Tait 0 and Trier 0.
In the East opening round and Ontario semis, the Windsor Omars defeated the University of Western Ontario 39-19; 30-29 (Total: 69-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor led 18-9 at the half. Chuck Reeves led Windsor with 10. Marchand added 10, Shanahan 7, Kenney 5, Gatecliff 4 and Butcher 2. Jimmy Howell led Western with 10. J Howell led Western with 8. McLennan added 6, G Howell 4 and Rice 1, while Turville and Jack Hungerford were scoreless. Western also included Byad. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor nipped Western 30-29 as Reeves scored 9, Kenney 8, Gatecliff 6, Shanahan 3, Girard 2 and Marchand 2. G Howell led Western with 9. Hinds added 8, McLennan 5, J Howell 4, Hungerford 2 and Johnson 1, while Cole and Howell were scoreless.
In the sudden Quebec final and East opening round, the Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers d’d the Montreal Engineers 37-30 in overtime as Melville scored 14, Lamb 14, Laidlaw 5, Gronau 3 and Saunders 1, while Dey, Smail and Adams were scoreless. Booth led the Engineers with 15. Dade added 5, Whittall 3, Kyle 2, Brown 2, Nelson 2 and Harrison 1, while Myers was scoreless.
In the eastern quarterfinals and New Brunswick finals, the Saint John Trojans defeated Woodstock 42-45; 73-23 (Total: 115-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, Woodstock prevailed 45-42. …………………………………………………… In the second game, the manager told the team they would only get their new uniforms if they were winning at half-time. He noted they could lose just as well in their old uniforms. Ahead at halftime by a 31-11 count, they got their new uniforms and romped.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario finals, Toronto Broadview YMCA defeated the Windsor Omars 17-20; 18-15; 24-22 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed by three in a tight defensive affair. Windsor led 9-7 at the half. The Omars led by five with six minutes to play but Rankin, Sharp and Bacone hit buckets to give Toronto the lead before Chuck Reaves scored on three consecutive possessions, and then Harry Shanahan notched an insurance bucket, to pull out the win for Windsor. Reaves led Windsor with 14 points. Shanahan added 5, Gatecliffe 0, Marchand 1, Murray 0 and Kenney 0. Bacon led Toronto with 5. Morris added 4, Lefty Rankin 4, Sharp 2, Sniderman 2, Lougheed 0 and Ellwood 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor led 9-7 at the half and appeared in command until Left Rankin got on track in the second half, scoring six points as Toronto rallied to the win. Rankin finished with 7 points. Mercer added 3, Bacon 2, Morris 2, Lougheed 0, Gray 0, Sharpe 0, Elwood 0 and Sniderman 4. Charlie Reaves led Windsor with 9. Butcher added 1, Marchand 0, Murray 0, Shanahan 1, Kenny 5, Gatecliffe 0 and Gerrard 0. …………………………………………………… In game three, held in London, the West End Y, coached by Branston, captured its fourth consecutive Ontario title by nipping Windsor by 2. Windsor led 6-3 early but Toronto rallied to a 11-8 lead as Gray and Rankin hit buckets. Mercer led Toronto with 8. Rankin added 3, Lougheed 2, Morris 2, Gray 5, Ellwood 2, Sniderman 2, Bacon 0 and Sharpe 0. Reaves led Winsor with 10. Kenny added 3, Murray 2, Shanahan 5, Gatecliffe 2, Butcher 0 and Gerrard 0.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, Montreal AAA Winged Wheelers defeated the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club 26-19; 33-36 (Total: 59-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal clipped the Rideaus 26-19 as Cliff Melville scored 14. Jamieson led Ottawa with 6. Young added 4 and Laishley 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rideaus edged the Winged Wheelers 36-33 but lost the total-point series by four. Jake Jamieson paced the Rideaus with 10. Lyle Lashley added 9, Charbonneau 6, Young 6, Tom Spear 4 and Syd Cook 1, while B Farrell and Rooney were scoreless. Howie Lamb scored 13 to pace the Winged Wheelers (coached by Nicholson). Cliff Melville added 7, Sam Aitchison 6, Dick Saunders 4 and Groneau 3, while Laidlaw, Day and Smaill were scoreless. The Winged Wheelers also included Godsal and Fuller.
In the Eastern semi, the Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers d’d Toronto Broadview Y 19-18; 29-27 (Total: 48-45) …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed by one as Lamb hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds of a tight, slow, defensive affair. Melville and Laidlaw led Montreal to a 14-10 lead at the half. But Bacon hit a long bucket and Sniderman added a pair of free throws as Toronto knotted the score at 14-14 and then moved ahead 18-17 down the stretch. Toronto hit 6-18 from the line, while Montreal was 9-18. Cliff Melville led Montreal with 7. Lamb added 4, Sanders 1, Gronau 2, Atchison 2, Laidlaw 4, Smaill 0, Day 0 and Adams 0. Sharpe led Toronto with 5. Bacon added 3, Norris 4, Rankin 3, Sniderman 3, Grey 0 and Bryon 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played a more open style and Toronto led 17-15 at the half. They extended their lead to 24-17 but the Wheelers roared back, knotting the score at 26 on free throws by Laidlaw and Lamb. Smaill heaved the ball up to court to Lamb for a transition layup as Montreal took the lead. Lougheed knotted a free throw for Toronto and Melville later added an insurance free throw. Lamb led Montreal with 9. Sanders added 4, Melville 9, Groneau 2, Atchison 2, Laidlaw 3, Day 1, Smaill 0 and Adams 0. Sniderman paced Toronto with 8. Rankin added 6, Lougheed 3, Gray 4, Sharpe 0, Boyce 0, Norris 0 and Bacon 0.
In the other East semi and Maritime finals, the St. John Trojans defeated the Halifax Wanderers. …………………………………………………… In game one, Halifax prevailed by 12. …………………………………………………… In the second game, Henry Hollies stripped his warm-ups to discover that he was only wearing “a suspensory and a sweat shirt.” He’d forgotten to put on his gym shorts. Unfazed, he apparently raced out of the gym and was back in time for play to begin.
In the West final, the Winnipeg Toilers d’d the New Westminster Adanacs 31-19; 24-20 (Total: 55-39) …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg wore out the Adanacs and dominated the final quarter en route to a 31-19 victory. Clifford paced the Toilers with 10. Ferguson added 6, Wilson 5, Silverthorne 4, Sinclair 4 and Cummings 2, while Schendel and Thorogood were scoreless. Doug Fraser paced the Adanacs with 9. Dick Butler added 6, Jack D’Easum 3 and Bill Gifford 1, while Hap Wilke, Chick Hood and Ollie Boothe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toiler muscle prevailed over Adanac speed as Winnipeg captured the Western title with a 24-20 win. The Adanacs led 18-16 when the Toilers ripped off a decisive 8-0 run to win it. New Westminster shot 4-18 from the line, while Winnipeg was 6-12. George Wilson led the Toilers with 12. Waddy Ferguson added 4, Jimmy Clifford 3, Al Silverthorne 3, Sinclair 1 and Cummings 1, while Thorogood and Schendel were scoreless. Bill Gifford led the Adanacs with 5. Dick Butler added 5, Walter Wilkie 4, Jack D’Easum 3 and Doug Fraser 1, while Ollie Booth was scoreless. The Adanacs also included
In the East final, Montreal A.A.A. defeated the St. John Trojans 36-37; 30-23 (Total: 66-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, the St. John’s Trojans defeated Montreal AA as Leslie Kerr inspired his teammates to greater heights by playing on a turned ankle. The Trojans trailed by 20-12 when Kerr limped out onto the floor and revved up his teammates. Andrew “Beef” Malcolm scored 14. Alternatively, it is reported that St. John prevailed by one after Montreal defensive star Leslie Kerr sprained his ankle down the stretch, allowing the Trojans to get their offence on track and rally from a five-point deficit. Malcolm paced St. John with 14. Plumpton added 9, Wilson 7, Kerr 4, Hollie 2 and Brown 1, while Lee and McGowan were scoreless. Gronau paced Montreal with 10. Melville added 9, Laidlaw 5, Sanders 4, Smail 2 and Aitchison 1, while Dey and Adams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lamb paced Montreal with 16. Cliff Melville added 11, Sanders 2, Laidlaw 1, Gronau 0, Atchison 0 and Smaill 0. Andrew Malcolm led the Trojans with 11. G. Wilson added 0, Lee 0, Plumpton 4, Hollies 7 and I. Wilson 1.
In the West opening round and Winnipeg city championship, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated Winnipeg Morgan Bible Class 50-26. Al Silverthorne led the Toilers with 19. George Wilson added 16, Clifford 8, Cummings 7 and Sinclair 3, while Henry Schendel and Bill Thorogood were scoreless. Shea led Bible Class with 16. Osborne added 9, Mott 6 and Stewart 2, while Hovey, White and Horne were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals (there being no north challenger, the Regina Y Toilers defeated the Moose Jaw Toilers 28-29; 28-15 (Total: 56-44). …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 28-15 win as Campbell scored 6, Rowand 6, Bone 6, Bruce 5, Peebles 4 and Milne 1, while Boyle was scoreless. Drackett led Moose Jaw with 7. L Greenfield added 7 and McDougall 1, while Thomson, Langston, Ellis, Forrest, A Robinson and T Greenfield were scoreless.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, New Westminister torched Duncan 36-14 as Hop Wilkie scored 12, Dick Butler 10, Bill Gifford 8, Chick Hood 3, Doug Fraser 2 and Ollie Booth 1. A Dirom paced Duncan with 5. A Evans added 4 and H McDonald 4, while J Diron, French, Gait and G Dirom were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated Regina Y Toilers 49-20; 45-31 (Total: 94-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers pounded Regina 49-20 as Clifford scored 18, Wilson 13, Ferguson 6, Schendel 4, Silverthorne 4, Cummings 2 and Sinclair 2, while Thorogood was scoreless. Campbell, Bone, Bruce and Peebles each scored 4 to pace Regina. Blacklock added 2 and Blair 2, while Milne and Boyle were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg dusted Regina 45-31 as George Wilson scored 18, Gordon Cummings 11, Jim Clifford 7, Lyn Sinclair 4, Henry Schendel 2, Al Silverthorne 2 and Waddy Ferguson 1, while Bill Thorogood was scoreless. Bone led Regina with 11. Campbell added 8, Blacklock 5, Bracie 4, Milne 2, Blair 2 and Peebles 1, while Boyle was scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, Raymond was awarded the crown by the Alberta Basketball Association after an enormous dustup over the officiating of referee Chet English. The Union Jacks had defeated the 49ers 30-20 in game one as Webster scored 12, Harry Fairbanks 9, Nalder 3, Strong 1 and Meldrum 1. John Crozier led Edmonton with 9. George Parney added 7, Ken Crozier 3 and Doc Dunsworth 1, while McAllister was scoreless. The 49ers also included Perring and Gray. …………………………………………………… Edmonton led 18-9 in the second quarter of game two when the Union Jacks walked off the floor to protest English’s officiating, particularly a bench technical issued because of derogatory remarks made by Edmonton McDougall High school player who was still in uniform after a preliminary game but whom English had assumed was a Union Jack. English was apparently incensed by a measure of name calling by Union Jack post Meldrum and refused to overturn his call, though the rules stated that is the home team that is responsible for the behavior of spectators. Edmonton hit the free throw to take a 19-9 lead. The Jacks opted to leave the floor. At the time, J Crozier had scored 9 to lead Edmonton, Parnoy 4, Butchart 3, K Crozier 2 and Dunsworth 2. Nalder had notched 5 for Raymond, Webster 2 and Fairbanks 2. When the Union Jacks walked off the floor, the series was essentially deadlocked at 39-39. The foul count was 12-5 against Raymond and two Union Jacks had already fouled out. English awarded the game to Edmonton on the basis of a 2-0 default. The ABA assessed the situation and ruled that English should have reversed his decision “because: First—The decision of the referee was contrary to official rules. Second—The offending spectator advised the referee that he was an Edmonton man and had no connection with Raymond, thus removing any doubt as to who of the crowd made the offensive remark to which English took exception.” The ABA also indicated that neutral observers thought English was biased toward the 49ers. A public controversy ensued over whether the location and officials to be used while the ABA indicated it was amenable to such a match, provided both teams agreed to certain conditions, which included a $200 deposit apiece to help cover any deficit from gate receipts at a neutral site game. When Edmonton did not comply, arguing that it was being penalized for Raymond actions and should not have to toss away the 10-point edge it achieved in game two, the ABA awarded the series to the Union Jacks. In stepped the Canadian Basketball Association, ordering a third game on neutral grounds. But the ABA promptly took umbrage at CABA’s heavy-handedness and argued that its decision should stand. CABA though, would not recognize Raymond as the champions and ordered teams from other provinces that if they played the Union Jacks, they would do so at their peril and would probably face dismissal from the national association. CABA then awarded the Western semi-final to the British Columbia champions, the New Westminster Adanacs.
In the Canadian final, the Winnipeg Toilers d’d the Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers 27-22; 30-20 (Total: 57-42)
Montreal announced that they would likely forfeit the national final because they couldn’t raise the requisite $1,200 needed to bring the West champ out east. Winnipeg announced that they would host the series and cover Montreal’s travel costs before Montreal suddenly found the money and agreed to host the series and keep home-court advantage.
In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 27-22. Winnipeg opened with a 12-3 run but Montreal found its mooring and rallied to tie at the half. Montreal opened with 5-0 run on a pair of buckets by Groneau but when he fouled out down the stretch, Winnipeg rallied to pull out the win. George Wilson paced Winnipeg with 12. Jim Clifford added 5, Lyn Sinclair 4, Al Silverthorne 2, Henry Schendel 2 and Waddy Ferguson 2. Gronau led the Montreal with 8. Howie Lamb added 7, Cliff Melville 6 and Laidlaw 1.
In game two, Winnipeg dominated from the start, building an early 10-point lead, which they maintained to the final buzzer, winning 30-20. George Wilson led the Toilers with 18. Waddy Ferguson added 4, Jim Clifford 3, Al Silverthorne 3 and Lyn Sinclair 2, while Henry Schendel and Bill Thorogood were scoreless. Cliff Melville led Montreal with 11. Laidlaux added 4, Howie Lamb 3, Grochau 1 and Sanders 1, while Atchison, Smaill, Adams and Day were scoreless. The Toilers were formed in 1910 out of the old Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.). The late William Aldritt was the physical instructor and was instrumental in the formation of the Toilers basketball team.
The runner-up Montreal A.A.A. Winged Wheelers: Howie Lamb; Cliff Melville; Dick Saunders; Dave Laidlaw; Eddie Gronau; Sam Atchison; Archie Smail; Fred Dey; Bert Adams; Bill Fuller; coach John P. Nicholson
The champion Winnipeg Toilers: captain George Wilson; Waddy Ferguson; Lyn Sinclair; Bill Thorogood; Jim Clifford; Henry Schendel; Gordon Cummings; Al Silverthorne; Warren Gayton; coach Archie Ferguson