E. RD 1 (OttV): Ottawa Basketball Club d’d Ottawa YMCA 40-17; 32-28 (Total: 68-50) E. RD 1 (NS): Dalhousie 40 Sydney Y 33 (sudden death) W. RD 1 (BC): Victoria Jordan River 30 Duncan 19 (sudden death) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Balmorals d’d Saskatoon Grads x-x; x-x (Total: 57-55) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Robertson Vics d’d Brandon 18-43; 58-12 (Total: 76-55) W. RD 2 (Man): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Winnipeg Robertson Vics 46-29; 21-20 (Total: 67-49) W. RD 2 (Alta): University of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Edmonton YMCA x-x; 31-26; 35-22 (3g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Victoria First United Presbyterians 21 Victoria Jordan River 20 (sudden death) E. RD 2 (QUE): Montreal AAA 38 Engineers 31 (sudden death) E. QF (OttV/Que): Ottawa Basketball Club d’d Montreal A.A.A. 19-16; 34-28 (Total: 53-44) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Collegiate Alumni d’d Toronto West End Y 27-19; 36-30 (Total: 63-49) E. QF (NB): Saint John Trojans d’d Mount Allison 41-44; 36-33; 46-22 (2g-1) E. QF (NS): Acadia Varsity d’d Dalhouse Varsity 25-31; 38-21 (Total: 63-52) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Regina Balmoral Pats 45-24; 55-37 (Total: 100-61) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d University of Alberta (default) W. QF (BC): Vancouver King Edward Old Boys 36 Victoria First Presbyterian 28 (sudden death) E. SEMI (NB/NS): St. John Trojans d’d Acadia U. 68-41; 60-26 (Total: 128-67) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor College Alumni d’d Ottawa Basketball Club 22-22; 32-22 (Total: 54-44) W. SEMI (Man/Alta): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Raymond Union Jacks 42-36; 37-25 (Total: 79-61) W. SEMI (BC): Kamloops defeated the Vancouver King Edward Old Boys 35-36; 28-24 (Total: 63-60) W. FINAL (Man/BC): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Kamloops Midgets 29-32; 45-24 (Total: 74-56) E. FINAL (Ont/Maritime): Windsor Alumni d’d St. John Trojans 18-9; 23-12 (Total: 41-21) CANADIAN TITLE: Winnipeg Toilers d’d Windsor Alumni 21-17; 17-19 (Total: 38-36) |
Prior to the start of the campaign, in May 1926, the Eastern Canadian Basketball Association is formally created.
In the sudden-death Nova Scotia final, Dalhousie defeated Sydney Association 40-33 as Cox scored 17. Dalhousie also included McLeod, Langstroth, Harrison, Brown, McLennan, Ab Smith, Sperry, Moore, Doc Smith, MacLennan. Morrison led Sydney with 13. Sydney included Robertson, Milne, Watson, Murray, Peckham, Anderson.
In the East opening round and Ottawa Valley final, the Ottawa Basketball Club defeated Ottawa YMCA 40-17; 32-28 (Total: 68-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ottawa Basketball Club Seniors prevailed 40-17 as Don Young scored 11, Leo McCaffery 10, Jack Young 8, Art Burton 6 and Tokey Allen 5. Art White led YMCA with 4. D Mix added 4, Don Charbonneau 3, A MacFarlane 2, Reid Tubman 2 and G Young 2, while Bert Marshall was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, OBC prevailed 32-28 to take the total-point series by 18. Eric Kilpatrick led OBC with 12. Art Burton added 7, Don Young 6 and Leo McCaffrey 3, while Tokey Allen and Jack Young were scoreless. Don Charbonneau led YMCA with 14. D Mix added 8, Reid Tubman 6 and Art White 4, while Bert Marshall, G Dunlop and A Jewkes were scoreless.
In the East opening round and Ontario semis, the University of Western Ontario withdrew, automatically establishing an Ontario final between Toronto West End Y and Windsor.
In the East quarterfinal and Ontario finals, the Windsor Collegiate Alumni defeated the Toronto West End Y 27-19; 36-30 (Total: 63-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, University of Detroit graduates Harry Shanahan and Bill Butcher dominated as Windsor built a 17-10 lead at the half and romped. The Alumni held a decided advantage from the free throw line. Harry Shanahan led Windsor with 9. J. Kenney added 2, Frank Dowd 7, George O’Leary 1, Johnny Murray 5, Don King 2, Bill Butcher 1, Gourlay Howell 0 and Jack Hutchison 0. Bus Haugh paced Toronto with 6. Carl Merner added 2, Imrie Walker 5, Joe Howard 2, Prater 4, Art Harrad 2, Johnny Potts 0, Toots Lalonde 0, George Digby 0, Jack Price 0, Bud Fisher 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the physical Detroit style prevailed as Windsor outmuscled Toronto and hit 14-28 from the line, while Toronto was 16-25. Frank Dowd paced Windsor with 16. George O’Leary added 2, Harry Shanahan 13, Johnny Murray 3, Gourlay Howell 2, while Don King, Bill Butcher and Jack Hutchinson were scoreless. Bus Haugh led West End Y (coached by Tom Stafford and managed by Jack Lynch) with 9. Carl Merner added 5, Fraser 5, Art Harrad 4, Johnny Potts 4, Imrie Walker 2 and Jack Price 1, while Joe Howard, Toots Lalonde and George Digby were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Quebec final, Montreal AAA defeated Montreal Engineers 38-31 as Melville scored 14, Godsall 12, Laidlaw 5, Lamb 4 and Baldwin 3, while Carson, Gronau, Atchison and Smaill were scoreless. Eddie Booth paced the Engineers with 11. Kyle added 10, Murphy 5 and Whittal 5, while Dade, Kenneway, Harrison and Myers were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec final, the Ottawa Basketball Club d’d Montreal AAA 19-16; 34-28 (Total: 53-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ottawa built a 10-point lead and then survived a late rally led by Cliff Melville to prevail 19-16. Don Young paced Ottawa with 6. Leo McCaffery added 4, Jack Young 3, Art Burton 3 and Tokey Allen 2, while Eric Kilpatrick, Tommie Spears and Thiral Langford were scoreless. Cliff Melville led Montreal with 6. Billy Goodsall added 4, Howie Lamb 3, N Parson 2 and Herbert Baldwin 1, while Sam Aitchison, Archie Smaill, F Dey, Ed Gronau and J Laidlaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa dispatched Montreal 34-28 as D Young scored 12, Burton 9, McCaffrey 8, Allen 2, J Young 2 and Kilpatrick 1, while Spear and Langford were scoreless. Melville led Montreal with 11. Gronau added 6, Godsall 4, Lamb 4, Baldwin 2 and Carson 1, while Smaill, Achison, Dey and Mehling were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and New Brunswick finals, the Saint John Trojans defeated Mount Allison 41-44; 36-33; 46-22 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Allison prevailed 44-41 as Jamieson scored 11, Lister 10, Ray Smith 9, Rice 6, Thomas 4 and Gord Malcolm 4, while Lee, J Wilson and Anderson were scoreless. G Wilson led the Trojans with 15. Plumpton added 11, A Malcolm 11, Humphrey 2 and Hollies 2, while Millidge, Kerr and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint John prevailed 36-33. Mount Allison claimed that the final score was actually 35-33 but the Trojans timekeeper insisted it was 36-33. A Beef Malcolm free throw was marked as a field goal, tying the series and forcing a sudden-death game for the provincial title. …………………………………………………… In the game three playoff, Saint John torched Mount Allison 46-22 as G Wilson scored 16, Plumpton 13, A Malcolm 9, Hollies 5 and Kerr 3, while Humphrey, Brown and Millidge were scoreless. Lee led the Mounties (then the Hawks) with 7. Smith added 6, Lister 4, Jamieson 3, Thomas 1 and Rice 1, while M Malcolm, Wilson and Miller were scoreless.
In the East semis and Maritime final, the Saint John Trojans defeated Acadia 68-41; 60-26 (Total: 128-67)
In the East semis, Ontario/Ottawa Valley playoff and Eastern semis, the Windsor Alumni d’d the Ottawa Basketball Club 22-22; 32-22 (Total: 54-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor led 12-7 at the half but Don Young rallied Ottawa down the stretch and Jack Young hit a free throw to tie with seconds to play. Jack Young paced OBC with 7. Leo McCaffery added 7, Don Young 4, Art Burton 2 and Thiral Langford 1, while Tokey Allen, Erick Kirkpatrick and Tommie Spears were scoreless. Frank Dowd led Windsor with 7. Johnny Murray added 6, Harry Shanahan 5, George O’Leary 4, while Clarence Kenney, Bill Butcher, Gourlay Howell, Don King and Jack Hutchison were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor led 18-12 at the half. Frank Dowd led Windsor with 16. Bill Butcher added 6, George O’Leary 5, Kenney 3 and Harry Shanahan 2, while Murray was scoreless. Art Burton led Ottawa with 6. Leo McCaffery added 4, Jack Young 4, Don Young 2, Eric Kilpatrick 2, Thiral Langord 2, Tommie Spears 1 and Tokey Allen 1. Ottawa Basketball Club was coached by Gar Kiel.
In the East final, the Windsor Alumni defeated the Saint John Trojans 18-9; 23-12 (Total 41-21) …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor’s foot speed gave the lead-footed Trojans fits but they were unable to hit their layups and prevailed by only 9. Windsor led 8-4 at the half. Bill Butcher led Windsor with 6. Frank Dowd added 5, George O’Leary 2, Johnny Murray 2, Don King 0 and Kenney 2. Beef Malcolm hit 4 for St. John. Plumpton added 0, Wilson 3, Hollies 0, Kerr 2, Humphries 0, Brown 0 and Millidge 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor went into a defensive shell to protect their lead from the first game, yet still led 10-7 at the half. Their ball movement in the second half was crisp and bewildering as they confused the Trojans and then held them scoreless in the final frame. Bill Butcher led Windsor with 8. Frank Dowd added 3, George O’Leary 6, Don King 0, Johnny Murray 0, Gourlay Howell 1 and Kenney 2. Beef Malcolm paced St. John with 8. Wilson added 1, Plumpton 0, Kerr 2, Hollies 0, Humphries 0, Brown 1 and Millidge 0. Malcolm noted “they knocked the cans off us.”
In the sudden-death British Columbia opening round and Island semis, Victoria Jordan River dispatched Duncan 30-19. Duncan included A Dirom, McDonald, Evans, Dirom, French and Dirom.
In the BC quarterfinals and Island finals, the Victoria First United Presbyterians edged Victoria Jordan River 21-20 as Hocking scored 7. Jordan River included Jack McKenzie, Henderson, Willoughby, Fatt, Art Boyd, Walker, Ledingham.
In the sudden-death British Columbia semis, the Vancouver King Edward Old Boys clipped the Victoria First Presbyterians 36-28 as Newcombe scored 14, Hall 8, Lewis 6, Barbarie 4, James 2 and McMaster 2, while Grant was scoreless. Webster led the Presbyterians with 10. Joe Ross added 7, Hocking 5, Forbes 4 and Whyte 2, while Foubister was scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Kamloops Midgets defeated the Vancouver King Edward Old Boys 35-36; 28-24 (Total: 63-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver nipped Kamloops 36-35 as McMaster scored 9, Hall 9, Newcombe 7, Barbarie 5, Grant 4 and Lewis 2, while James was scoreless. Charles Robertson paced Kamloops with 18. Chater added 11, Ebon Coil 4 and Johnny Craig 2, while Gordon Kenward, Choate Shaw, Alan Milton, Jimmy McCormack and E Maloney were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Kamloops (coached by Jack Robertson) took the series with 28-24 win as Robertson scored 16, Chater 8, Kenward 2, Shaw 1 and Milton 1, while Craig, McCormick and Cail were scoreless. Freddie Newcombe led the Old Boys with 12. Jit Lewis added 5, James 4 and Leadley McMaster 3, while Coleman Hall, Jack Barbarie, Cyril James and Stan Grant were scoreless.
In the West opening round and Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Robertson Vics defeated the Brandon All-Stars 18-43; 58-12 (Total: 76-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, Brandon pounded Winnipeg 43-18 as Rea scored 19, Fraser 14, Snider 6 and Brodie 4, while McNeill, Cranston and Wood were scoreless. Nitchuk led the Robertson Vics with 7. Dobush added 4, Donas 4, and W Irwin 3, while Phillips, Preweda and Rebchuk were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Robertson Vics included Philips, Donas, Wirvin, Preweda, Nitchuk, Dobush and Rebchuk. Brandon included Fraser, Snider, Rea, Brodie, McNeil, Wood, Cranston.
In the West second round and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Winnipeg Robertson Vics 46-29; 21-20 (Total: 67-49). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers prevailed 46-29 as Wilson scored 12, Ferguson 12, Gayton 4, Sinclair 4 and Schendal 2, while Clifford, Cummings, Thorogood and Sinclair were scoreless. Wirvin led the Vics with 8. Debush added 8, Nischak 7, Phillips 5, Balichuk 3 and Donas 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers edged the Vics 21-20 as Ferguson scored 8, Sinclair 4, Gayton 4, Silverthorne 3, Thorogood 3 and Wilson 3, while Clifford was scoreless. Nitchuk led the Vics with 12. Donas added 6, Wirvin 1 and Rebchuk 1, while Dobush, Phillips and Pewdweda were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Regina Balmoral Pats 45-24; 55-37 (Total: 100-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers blasted Regina 45-24 as George Wilson scored 15, Waddy Ferguson 13, Gayton 10, Bill Thorogood 9, Sinclair 4, Silverthorne 2 and Clifford 1, while Schendal was scoreless. Campbell led Regina with 13. Bruce added 4, Foster 4 and Miller 3, while Edwards, Campbell, Traynor and Blair were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers prevailed 55-37 as Ferguson scored 18, Clifford 18, Silverthorne 11, Clifford 4, Gayton 2, Sinclair 1 and Thorogood 1, while Schendel was scoreless. Millar paced the Pats with 11. Ken Blair added 10, Colin Foster 8, Soup Campbell 4, Doug Bruce 2, Edwards 2 and Treynor 2. The Pats (coached by Bruce McIrvine) also included Paul McKinnon, Amby Haugh, Fritz Sandstrom, Brix Peebles, Sid Stephens and Squeek Van Vleet.
In the West second round, Alberta semis and Edmonton city finals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated Edmonton YMCA x-x; 31-26; 35-22 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Golden Bears edged YMCA 31-26 as Greenlees scored 13, Gowda 9, Brynildson 6 and Galbraith 3, while Stoner, O’Brien and Williams were scoreless. Doc Dunsworth and Stanton each scored 8 to lead YMCA. Sid Stephens added 6, Parney 3 and Perring 1, while Haliburton, Dodds, Olesky and Dagg were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberta took the series with a 35-22 win as Brynildson scored 12, Galbraith 10, Greenlees 10 and Gowda 3, while Obe O’Brien, Williams and Thompson were scoreless. Parney led YMCA with 14. Doc Dunsworth added 4, Elesky 2 and Perring 2, while Sid Stephens, McAllister and Dagg were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears by default. Bears secretary D.P. Mcdonald wrote that “after a careful consideration of all the factors, the athletic executive has come to the conclusion that it will be Impossible for the basketball team to enter the play-off series with the Union Jacks. It is regrettable, that the University team cannot complete the playoff. However, tho team is weakened through sickness and there are financial difficulties such that it is advisable to default. I am sure that the Union Jacks are worthy champions and will go far in the Dominion playdowns. Wishing your team every success.” The Golden Bears (coached Jimmie Bill, manager Hector MacLean) included Bill Pulishy, Gally Galbraith, Syd Stephens, Clarence Husband, Robert Stoner, Bill Brynildson, N ‘Mac’ McLeod, Hank Gowda, playing president Walter Jewitt, Herb O’Brien and Fred Hess.
In the West semis and Manitoba/Alberta playoff, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated Raymond Union Jacks 42-38; 37-25 (Total: 79-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg broke open a 31-31 tie with an 11-5 run down the stretch to notch a 42-38 victory. Waddy Ferguson led the Toilers with 17. Gayton added 15, Wilson 8 and Sinclair 2, while Clifford, Schendel, William Thorogood and Al Silverthorne were scoreless. Meldrum led Raymond with 17. Fairbanks added 8, Webster 2 and Lund 2, while Ralph and Cooper were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers rallied from a late deficit by scoring 21 points in the final 10 minutes to play to pull out a 37-25 win and take the total-point series 37-25. Waddy Ferguson led the Toilers with 23. Gayton added 8, Sinclair 4 and Wilson 2, while Clifford, Schendel, William Thorogood and Al Silverthorne were scoreless. Meldrum led Raymond with 8. Webster added 5, Nalder 4, Lund 4, Fairbanks 3 and Ralph 1, while Cooper was scoreless.
In the West semis and B.C. finals, Kamloops defeated the King Edward Old Boys 35-36; 28-24 (Total: 63-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, the King Edward Old Boys nipped Kamloops 36-35 as Hall scored 9, McMaster 9, Newcombe 7, Barberie 4, Grant 4 and Lewis 2, while James was scoreless. Roberton led Kamloops with 18. Chater added 11, Coll 4 and Craig 2, while Kenwood, Shaw, Milton and McCormick were scoreless.
In the West final, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated Kamloops 29-32; 45-24 (Total: 74-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kamloops prevailed 32-29 as Robertson scored 16, Mel Chater 11, Craig 2, Kenwood 2 and Milson 1, while Shaw, Call and McCormick were scoreless. Gayton led the Toilers with 12. Wilson added 8, Sinclair 5, Clifford 2 and Ferguson 2, while Silverthorne, Schendel and Thorogood were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers took the series with a 45-24 win as Wilson scored 16, Ferguson 15, Gayton 10, Sinclair 2 and Silverthorne 2, while Clifford, Schendel and Thorogood were scoreless. Robertson led Kamloops with 11. Craig added 4, Kenward 3, Chater 2 and Call 2, while Milton, Shaw and McCormick were scoreless.
In the Canadian finals, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated the Windsor Alumni 21-17; 17-19 (Total: 38-36)
In game one, the Toilers prevailed 21-17 despite trailing 13-6 at the half. The two-game series was held at the old Amphitheatre Rink. The fans filled the facility despite the pessimism of the Amp’s owner Bill Holmes, who doubted anyone would pay to watch basketball and only acquiesced after Colonel A.C. Samson convinced Tribune Editor Bruce Boreham to intervene on the team’s behalf. George Wilson paced the Toilers with 11. Warren Gayton added 6, Jimmy Clifford 2, Lynn Sinclair 1 and Al Silverthorne 1, while Waddy Ferguson, Bill Thorogood, Gordon Cumming and Henry Schendel were scoreless. Frank Dowd paced Windsor with 10. Harry Shanahan added 3, Bill Butcher 2 and George O’Leary 2, while Johnny Murray, Don King, Clarence Kenney and Gourlay Howell were scoreless.
In game two, the Toilers lost by 19-17 but repeated as champs by taking the series by a 38-36 count. Windsor led 9-7 at the half. A controversy erupted in the second half when the referee awarded Winnipeg’s George Wilson three foul shots for being fouled by Don King. One for the foul and two were “back talk.” Wilson hit all three free throws and put Winnipeg in a position to win. The Toilers program was founded in 1910 at the Winnipeg YMCA by instructor Bill Aldritt. Frank Dowd paced Windsor with 6. Don King added 4, Harry Shanahan 4, George O’Leary 3 and Clarence Kenney 2, while Johnny Murray, Bill Butcher and Gourlay Howell were scoreless. Lynn Sinclair led Winnipeg with 6. George Wilson added 5, Archie Ferguson 4 and Al Silverthorne 2, while Warren Gayton, Jimmy Clifford, Henry Schendel, Bill Thorogood and Gord Cumming were scoreless.
The runner-up Windsor Collegiate Alumni: Frank Dowd; Bill Butcher; George O’Leary; Johnny Murray; Don King; Clarence Kenney; Harry Shanahan; Gourlay Howell; Jack Hutchinson; manager Gord Fuller
The champion Winnipeg Toilers: captain George Wilson; Waddy Ferguson; Lynn Sinclair; Bill Thorogood; Jimmy Clifford; Henry Schendel; Gordon Cumming; Al Silverthorne; Warren Gayton; coach Archie Ferguson; club chairman F.E. Warriner; club physical director Bill Aldritt