1930-31 Senior men

W. RD 1 (TBay): Fort William Grainports d’d Thunder Bay Chappies 30-23; 28-15 (Total: 58-38) W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Calgary Wildcats 35-23; 18-28 (Total: 53-51) W. RD 1 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Lethbridge Y Aces 61-45; 49-41; 44-46; 30-41; 47-42 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Toiler Cubs d’d Brandon Hi-Stars 44-16; 41-15 (Total: 85-31) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Y Aces d’d Saskatoon Nutana Grads 22-20; 39-21 (Total: 61-41) E. RD 1 (NS): Dalhousie d’d Acadia 44-33; 40-45 (Total: 84-78) E. RD 1 (OV): Ottawa Gunners d’d Canadian National Railways 38-18; 41-39 (Total: 79-57) E. RD 2 (NS): Dalhousie d’d St. Francis Xavier W. RD 2 (Man/TB): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Fort William Grainports 38-10; 40-8 (Total: 78-18) W. RD 2 (Man): Winnipeg Toilers 1sts d’d Winnipeg Toilers Cubs 41-10; 22-9 (Total: 63-19) W. RD 2 (SASK): Saskatoon Y Aces d’d Prince Albert Mintos 26-25; 23-15 (Total: 49-40) W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Capitals d’d Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. 34-25; 34-20 (Total: 68-45) W. RD 3 (SASK): Regina Capitals d’d Saskatoon Y Aces 47-22; 47-29 (Total: 94-51) W. RD 3 (BC): New Westminster Adanacs d’d Vancouver St. Andrews Crusaders 28-20; 16-30; 23-15 (2g-1) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d U. of Alberta Golden Bears 53-20; 44-34 (Total: 97-54) W. QF (BC): U.B.C. d’d New Westminster Adanacs 17-11; 13-12; 6-13; 21-32; 21-16 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): Victoria Peden Brothers d’d Nanaimo 32-27; 19-18 (Total: 51-45) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Regina Capitals 24-22; 29-18 (Total: 53-40) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption Varsity d’d Toronto Broadview Y 47-45; 31-27 (Total: 78-72) E. QF (Ont): St. Catharines Grads d’d Niagara Falls Echoes 32-33; 36-19 (Total: 68-52) E. QF (NB/NS): Saint John Trojans d’d St. Francis Xavier 55-31; 54-17 (Total: 109-48) E. QF (OV/Que): Montreal North American Life Assurance Club d’d Ottawa Gunners 28-32; 35-24 (Total: 63-56) E. SEMI (Que/Maritime): Montreal N.A.L.A d’d St. John Trojans 38-26; 34-30 (Total: 72-56) E. SEMI (Ont): St. Catharines Grads d’d Windsor Assumption Varsity 23-33; 40-26; 33-31 (2g-1) W. SEMI: Winnipeg Toilers d’d Raymond Union Jacks (CABA ordered forfeit) W. SEMI (BC): U.B.C. d’d Victoria Peden Brothers 22-19; 35-28 (Total: 57-47) W. FINAL: U.B.C. d’d Winnipeg Toilers 29-14; 21-22 (Total: 50-36) E. FINAL: St. Catharines Grads d’d Montreal North American Life Assurance Company 39-36; 27-20 (Total: 66-56) CANADIAN TITLE: U.B.C. d’d St. Catharines Grads 17-18; 28-20 (Total: 45-38)

In the West opening round and Thunder Bay District final, the Fort William Grain Ports d’d the Thunder Bay Chappies 30-23; 28-15 (Total: 58-38).

In the Saskatchewan opening round and Saskatoon city finals, the Saskatoon YMCA Aces defeated the Nutana Grads 22-20; 39-21 (Total: 61-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces nipped the Grads 22-20 as Lawrence Sillers scored 10, Grant MacEwan 7, McLeod 3, Wheelock 1 and Sutherland 1, while Young, T Taylor and R Taylor were scoreless. George Schofield paced the Grads with 12. Archie Shields added 3, Grafton McIntosh 2, Keith LeBerge 2 and Bob Porteous 1, while Sam Landa, Mel Holmes, Bert Sharpe and Vic Mahan were scoreless. The Grads also included R Hamer, John Magnus and Murray Ross. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMCA clipped Nutana 39-21 as Harry Pullen scored 18, Sillers 8, Lawson 4, McLeod 3, McEwen 3 and Wheelock 3, while T Taylor and R Taylor were scoreless. Shields led the Grads with 6. Homes added 6, Hamer 6, Schoffield 3 and Porteous 1, while Landa Sharp and Hyle were scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Y Aces defeated the Prince Albert Mintos 26-25; 23-15 (Total: 49-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces edged the Mintos 26-25 as Pullen scored 9, McLeod 7, Sillers 4, Lawson 3, McEwen 2 and R Taylor 1, while Wheelock and T Taylor were scoreless. Ridley led Prince Albert with 11. Finkleman added 8, Milne 3 and Daisley 1, while Keevil, Weeks and McCombs were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon clipped Prince Albert 23-15 as Sillers scored 7, McLeod 6, Pullen 5 and McEwen 5, while T Taylor, Lawson, Wheelock and R Taylor were scoreless. Ridley led the Mintos with 8. Daisley added 2, Finkleman 2, Kilwel 2 and Milne 1, while Levi, McCombs and Weeks were scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Capitals defeated Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. 34-25; 34-20 (Total: 68-45). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Capitals clocked Moose Jaw 34-20 as Doug Bruce scored 15, Hank Arndt 10, Paul McKinnon 4, Chuck Elwood 3 and Fred Alexander 2, while Soup Campbell, Arn Miller and Frank Ells were scoreless. Wilson led K.O.R.C. with 6. Thomson added 4, Robinson 4, Gentles 3, Stephens 2 and Simington 1, while Peacock and Cawsey were scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Capitals defeated the Saskatoon Y Aces 47-22; 47-29 (Total: 94-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Capitals dusted the Aces 47-22 as Paul McKinnon scored 16, Hank Arndt 16, Chuck Elwood 6, Doug Bruce 5 and Arn Millar 4, while Soup Campbell, Fred Alexander, Miles Cook and Frank Kells were scoreless. Sillers led Saskatoon with 6. Pullen added 5, McLeod 5, McEwen 3 and Lawson 3, while T Taylor, Wheelock and R Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Capitals prevailed 47-29 as Bruce scored 18, Arndt 14, McKinnon 13 and Elwood 2, while Alexander, Cooke, Campbell and Kells were scoreless. Pullen and Lawson each scored 7 to lead the Aces. McLeod added 4, MacEwan 3, Hill 3, Wheelock 2 and Sillers 2, while Taylor was scoreless.

       In the Alberta opening round, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Calgary Wildcats 35-23; 18-28 (Total: 53-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears prevailed 35-23 as Gordon Keel scored 12, Morton Keel 11, Addie Donaldson 8, Bill Shandro 2 and Harold Killick 2, while Bill Pullishy, W.R. Craig, Alan Carscallen, Buzz Fenerty and V Woods were scoreless. Hagen led the Wildcats with 7. Gougal added 4, Olsen 4, Pilling 2, Imrie 2, E Dick 2, McBeth 1 and Sheane 1, while Shipbotham, A Dick and Robertson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Wildcats prevailed 28-18 but lost the total-point series by two. L Pilling scored 10 to pace the Wildcats (coached by Jack Dyas, manager R Blackwell). Olsen added 7, Imrie 4, E Dick 4, E Hogan 2 and J McBeth 1, while E Borgas, C Shane, Robertson, D Shipbotham and J Dick were scoreless. Bill Pullishy led the Golden Bears with 12. Bill Shandro added 4 and Buzz Fenerty 2, while Harold Killick, Gordon Keel, Matkin, Addie Donaldson and Alan Carscallen were scoreless.

In the Alberta opening round, the Raymond Union Jacks dispatched the Lethbridge Y Aces 61-45; 49-41; 44-46; 30-41; 47-42 (3g-2). The Aces included Scott Sinclair, Jimmy Johnson, Radley, Green, Howard, Dunlop, McKillop, Mitchell and Van de Zan.

In the West quarterfinals and Alberta championship, the Raymond Union Jacks d’d the University of Alberta 53-20; 44-34 (Total: 97-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 53-20 as Reed Kirkham scored 16, Sam Fairbanks 15, Dick O’Brien 14 and Dean Rolfson 2, while Denny Nilsson, Wit Hague, Cliff Nalder and Benny Hicken were scoreless. Bill Shandro led the Golden Bears with 6. Bill Pullishy added 5, Merton Keel 5, Buzz Fenerty 3 and Addie Donaldson 1, while Gordon Keel, Matkin, Alan Carscallen and Harold Killick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond thumped the Golden Bears 44-34 to take the total-point series 97-54. Reed Kirkham and Dick O’Brien each scored 13 to pace the Union Jacks. Denny Nilsson added 2 and Dean Rolfson 2, while Sam Fairbanks was scoreless. Bill Pullishy led the Golden Bears (coached by William Shandro) with 17. Alan Carscallen added 6, Bill Shandro 6, Merton Keel 4 and Gordon Keel 1.

       In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Toiler Cubs defeated the Brandon Hi-Stars 44-16; 41-15 (Total: 85-31). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cubs took the series with a 41-15 win as Joe Dodds scored 10, Bruce Dodds 10, Hugh Penwarden 8, Evans 4, Sallstrom 4, Pearson 3, Miller 1 and Timlick 1. Charlie Fraser led Brandon with 8. Ed Rae added 5 and Shewan 2, while Plum, Wood, Herbert and Love were scoreless.

       In the Winnipeg city and Manitoba finals, the Toilers 1sts defeated the Toilers 2nds ‘Cubs’ 41-10; 22-9 (Total: 63-19). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers 1sts dusted the Toiler 2nds 41-10 as Lauder Phillips scored 15, Ian Wooley 14, Silverthorne 4, Shea 4, Wilson 3 and Thorogood 1, while Walkley, Brown and Mitchell were scoreless. Hugh Penwarden led the 2nds with 2. Bruce Dodds added 2, Ken Evans 2, Rom Miller 2, Pearson 1 and Salstrom 1, while Timlick was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toiler seniors dispatched the Toiler Cubs 22-9 as Lauder Phillips scored 10, Mike Shea 9, Brown 2 and Joe Dodds 1, while Silverthorne, Wilson, Thorogood and Mitchell were scoreless. Sallstrom led the Cubs with 4. Pearson added 4 and Penwarden 1, while B Dodds, Evans and Miller were scoreless.

In the West second round and Manitoba/Thunder Bay playoff, the Winnipeg Toilers d’d the Fort William Grain Ports 38-10; 40-8 (Total: 78-18). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers took a 5-0 lead and then extended it to 11-6 at the half. The Winnipeg Tribune said captain George Wilson (Williams?) dominated the floor for the Toilers, scoring 6. Joe Dodds led the Toilers with 11. Lauder Phillips added 8, Shen 6 and Silverthorne 1, while Woolley, Thorogood and Brown were scoreless. Houston led Grainports with 4. Hopper added 3, Wheatly 2 and Duncan 1, while Muir, Steadwell, Hindle, Higgins and Hassell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers thrashed the Grain Ports 40-8 as Lauder Phillips scored 12, Ian Woolley 12, Al Silverthorne 8, Andy Brown 6, Dodds 5, G Wilson 2 and Bill Thorogood 1, while Mike Shea was scoreless. Gordie Houston led Fort William with 4. Jack Hindle added 2 and Percy Muir 2, while Bert Steadwell, Lee Wheatley, Cedric Hopper, Angus Dunkin and Bob Hassell were scoreless. The Grain Ports also included Don Small, Wilson Nesbitt and Art Higgins.

In the West quarterfinals, and Man/Sask playoff, the Winnipeg Toilers d’d the Regina Capitals 24-22; 29-18 (Total: 53-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 24-22 as Lauder Phillips scored 9, Silverthorne 5, Dodds 4, Wooley 2, Shea 2, Wilson 2 and Brown 2, while Thorogood was scoreless. Paul McKinnon paced the Capitals with 12. Bruce added 5, Arnott 4 and Alexander 1, while Campbell, Millar, Cooke and Elwood were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers took the series with a 29-18 win as Dodds scored 14, Shea 4, Wilson 4, Woolley 3, Thorogood 3 and Phillips 2, while Brown and Mitchell were scoreless. Paul McKinnon paced the Capitals with 9. Bruce added 3, Alexander 2 and Elwood 1, while Kells, Campbell, Cooke, Millar and Arnot were scoreless.

In the West opening round, British Columbia quarterfinals, and Mainland semis, the New Westminister Adanacs defeated the Vancouver St. Andrews Crusaders 28-20; 16-30; 23-15 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Adanacs clipped the Crusaders 28-20 as Mayers scored 11, McEwan 9, shiles 6 and Wally Mercer 2, while Butler and Hood were scoreless and Doug Fraser did not play because of the flu. Young paced St. Andrews with 6. McIntyre added 5, Wills 3, Thompson 3, Horton 2 and McRae 1, while Coleman Hall was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews evened the series with a 30-16 win as Horton scored 10, McRae 7, McIntyre 6, Young 4 and Will 3, while Hall Thompson, Clark and Rollins were scoreless. Mayers led the Adanacs with 8. Shiles added 4, Hood 3 and McEwen 1, while Mercer, Stewardson and Butler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Adanacs took the series with a 23-15 win as Shiles scored 5, Butler 5, Mayers 4, Hood 4, Fraser 3 and McEwen 2. Horton led St. Andrews with 5. Will added 4, Thompson 3, McIntyre 2 and Young 1, while McRae and Hall were scoreless.

In the West quarterfinals, BC semis and Mainland finals, UBC defeated the defending national champ New Westminster Adanacs 17-11; 13-12; 6-13; 21-32; 21-16 (3g-2). The team was captained by an experienced veteran, Arnold Henderson. The Blue and Gold was also blessed with promising rookies, including the highly touted Bob Osborne from Vancouver’s Magee High School. The team started off on the right note with a 19-11 victory over the Grad team. The squad finished first in the Vancouver Senior A league with a 16-2 record, 442 points for, 295 points against and 4 points better than their archrival, the defending champion Adanacs. UBC’s Harry “Pi” Campbell led the league in scoring with a 5.6 points per game average while Arnold Henderson was the league MVP. The T-Birds zone defence was a puzzle for opponents. …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 17-11 as Osborne scored 6, Nicholson 4, Tervo 3, Campbell 2 and Lee 1, while Chapman, Alpen and Armstrong were scoreless. McEwan led the Adanacs with 6. Fraser added 2, Butler 2 and Mayers 1, while Shiles, Hood, Chater, Mercer and Stewardson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… UBC used its superb zone defense to take game two, 13-12. “To get past the outstretched arms of the elongated Henderson and the equally gigantic Osborne is a feat which the Adanacs have yet to accomplish,” reported Canadian Press. Arnold Henderson led U.B.C. with 3. Bob Osborne added 3, Laurie Nicholson 3, Tervo 2 and Pi Campbell 2, while Cy Lee was scoreless. Chick Hood led the Adanacs with 5. Doug Fraser added 4 and Wally Mayers 3, while Butler, McEwen, Chater and Shiles were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Adanacs took their first win of the series by a 13-6 count in game three. U.B.C. notched only one field goal in the match. Mayers led the Adanacs with 7. Fraser added 4 and Butler 2, while Hood, Shiles and McEwen were scoreless. Osborne paced U.B.C. with 3. Nicholson added 2 and Campbell 1, while Henderson, Chapman, Tervo, Lee and Armstrong were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Adanacs evened the series with a 32-21 win as Wally Mayers scored 14, Fraser 7, Butler 4, Whiles 4 and Hood 3. Bob Osborne led the Thunderbirds with 6. Pi Campbell added 4, Cy Lee 4, Laurie Nicholson 2, Frank Alpen 2, Bob Chapman 2 and Arnold Henderson 1, while Randy Tervo and Ed Armstrong were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, U.B.C. took the series with a 21-16 win as Bob Osborne scored 7, Nicholson 6, Lee 4 and Campbell 4, while Henderson and Tervo were scoreless. Butler and Mayers each scored 4 to pace the Adanacs (coached by Hugh Gifford). Hood added 3, Fraser 3 and Shiles 2, while McEwen was scoreless.

In the West quarterfinals, BC semis and Island finals, the Victoria Peden Brothers defeated Nanaimo 32-27; 19-18 (Total: 51-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria dispatched Nanaimo 32-27 as Jones scored 11, Ross 9, Robertson 5, Chapman 3, Little 2 and Moore 2. Kelly led Nanaimo with 8. Kulai added 6, Watchorn 5, Green 4, Miles 2 and Walford 2, while Baker was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 19-18 win as Chapman scored 6, Little 5, Jones 4, Moore 3 and Ross 1, while Robertson was scoreless. Kulai led Nanaimo with 10. Watchorn added 5, Walford 2 and Kelly 1, while Miles and Green were scoreless.

There were no senior teams in interior B.C..

       In the West semi and BC final, U.B.C. defeated Victoria Peden Brothers 22-19; 35-28 (Total: 57-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. edged Victoria 22-19 as Bob Osborne scored 8, Laurie Nicholson 5, Pi Campbell 4, Cy Lee 3 and Randy Tervo 2, while Arnold Henderson, Bob Chapman, Frank Alpen and Ed Armstrong were scoreless. Art Chapman led the Peden Brothers with 11. Ross added 3, Patrick 2, C Chapman 2 and Little 1, while Jones, Robertson and Moore were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. prevailed 35-28 as Campbell scored 13, Alpen 8, Osborne 6, Lee 4, Chapman 3 and Henderson 1, while Nicholson was scoreless. Little led Victoria with 7. A Chapman added 6, C Chapman 5, Ross 4, Patrick 3 and Jones 3, while Moore and F Robertson were scoreless. Victoria featured future NHL stars Lynn and Murray Patrick.

       In the West semi and Alta/Man playoff, Manitoba defeated Raymond by default. Raymond manager Dave Powelson was outraged and flatly rejected the notion. “We have a marked cheque for the expenses of 10 players of the Toilers team from Regina to Raymond, ready to post on 10 minutes notice. The Toilers are merely trying to win titles in the executive committee room which they are not willing to play for on the gymnasium floor. Their attitude is hurting the cause of basketball.” Manitoba claimed the question was one of a regulation floor, saying they did not want to endanger their players playing in a “barn”. CABA v.p. Dr. J.A. Gillispie awarded the series to Winnipeg by default “owing to the failure of Raymond to supply a regulation floor for the games.” The decision upheld by executive 5-1 with one abstention. The outraged Alberta Basketball Association threatened to withdraw from CABA. Union Jacks coach Dave Powelson told the Lethbridge Herald that Manitoba’s attitude was “vindictive” because of losses in previous campaigns. “If ever a province has been handed a raw deal, this is one, and especially in what is supposed to be amateur sport,” Powelson said in an official statement. The floors at Raymond, Magrath and Lethbridge were all 60 by 35, which fit within the limits of CABA regulations. But the distance between the court and the stage at the Raymond Opera House was deemed inadequate, as was the distance between the court and the wall (1.5 feet as opposed to 3 feet) at Magrath’s newly minted gymnasium. Similarly, the Toilers said the floor at Lethbridge Collegiate was “inadequate.” Alberta president and CABA representative Dr. Baden Powell said “it appears to me that the Dominion Basketball Association has done its best to squeeze Alberta out of the playoffs by decision. I do not consider that Alberta has defaulted, because the Raymond entry was accepted by the CABA. This decision is as unfair as that which robbed the Commercial Grads of Edmonton of their Canadian ladies basketball title.” The Union Jacks (coached by Dave Powelson) included Dick O’Brien, Reed Kirkham, Cliff Nalder, Sam Fairbanks, Dean Rolfson, Denny Nilsson, H Fairbanks, Benny Hicken and Wit Hague.

       In the West final and Man/BC playoff, U.B.C. defeated the Winnipeg Toilers 29-14; 21-22 (50-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. speed and quickness proved the difference as they ran circles around the Toilers, while building a 13-6 lead at the half. Joe Doddy and Silverthorne tried to rally Winnipeg but U.B.C. pulled away down the stretch. Bob Osborne paced U.B.C. with 9. Pi Campbell added 8, Frank Alpen 4, Laurie Nicholson 4, Cy Lee 2 and Bob Chapman 2, while Ed Armstrong and Randy Tervo were scoreless. Joe Dodds led the Toilers (coached by Lynn Sinclair) with 7. Ted Phillips added 5, Mike Shea 1 and Andy Brown 1, while Al Silverthorne, Bill Thorogood, George Wilson and Mike Mitchell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers prevailed 22-21 as Ted Phillips scored 11, Joe Dodds 6, Ian Woolley 4 and G Wilson 1, while Al Silverthorne, Bill Thorogood and Andy Brown were scoreless. Laurie Nicholson and Harry Campbell each scored 5 to pace Vancouver. Cy Lee added 4, Bob Osborne 4, Arnold Henderson 2 and Ed Armstrong 1, while Randy Tervo was scoreless.

In the East playoffs and Nova Scotia semis, Dalhousie defeated Acadia 44-32 and 45-40.

In the Nova Scotia finals, Dalhousie defeated St. Francis Xavier 45-38; 24-28 (Total: 69-66). The Tigers (coach/manager Gordon MacOdrum, assistant manager Harold Nichols) included Don MacRae, Harold Davison, Sam Fairstein, Harry Handler, Charlie Anderson, Duncan McKenzie, Jim MacLeod, Norman Brittain, Hugh Kennedy, Ernie Richardson, Murray Lloy, Russell MacLellan, Alex Nickerson. The X-Men were coached by Joe Kenny.

       In the East opening round and Ottawa Valley final, the Ottawa Gunners defeated the Canadian National Railways 33-18; 41-39 (Total: 74-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gunners prevailed 33-18 as Don Charbonneau scored 11, George Hutchison 7, Jack Young 5, Don Hewer 3, Lyle Laishley 3, Babe Farrell 3 and Tokey Allen 1, while Dave Young was scoreless. Holmwood led CNR with 8. Spear added 7 and Syd McCorkell 3, while Dicks, Joe Sincennes and Barrett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gunners prevailed 41-39 after leading 20-12 at the half. Farrell led the Gunners with 15. George Hutchison added 10, Lyle Laishley 7, Don Hewer 6, Tokey Allen 2 and Don Charbonneau 1, while Dave Young was scoreless. Spear led CNR with 16. Syd McCorkell added 10, Holmwood 5, Dicks 5 and Barrett 3, while Sincennes was scoreless.

       In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, the Montreal North American Life Assurance Club defeated the Ottawa Gunners 28-32; 35-24 (Total: 63-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lyle Laishly paced the Gunners with 13. Farrell added 10, Hutchinson 5, Charbonneau 1, Don Hewer 1, Young 2 and Allen 0. Melville led Montreal with 11. Godsail added 3, Taylor 3, Eamon 6, Gronau 2, Kyle 3, Robertson 0 and Mills 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 35-24 to take the total-point series by seven. Montreal led 16-11 at the half. Melville led Montreal with 12. Kyle added 11, Taylor 6, Godsall 4 and Eaman 2, while Lamb was scoreless. Lyle Laishley led the Gunners with 8. Hutchinson added 5, Farrell 4, Don Hewer 4 and J Young 3, while D Young, Charbonneau and Allen were scoreless.

       In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Windsor Assumption Varsity d’d Toronto Broadview Y 47-45; 31-27 (Total: 78-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed by 47-45 after staving off a late rally to avoid relinquishing a double-digit lead. Allison paced Windsor with 13. Lee Higgins added 5, Red Menard 4, Martie Gagle 7, Dawson 4, Mencel 5, Addison 1, Westfall 5 and Young 0. R. Mitchell scored 1 for Broadview. C. Merner hit 12, Morris 15, Lefty Rankin 4, Frank Turville 5, Gard 2, Laidman 0, Morgan 0, McAlister 0 and Munro 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 31-27 as Toronto tired down the stretch. Mencel paced Assumption with 9. Menard added 8, Gagle 6, Allison 4 and Dawson 4, while Westfall was scoreless. Merner led Broadview with 8. Morris added 8, R Mitchell 4, laidman 4, Turville 2 and Morgan 1, while Rankin was scoreless.

       In the East quarterfinals and other Ontario semi, the St. Catharines Grads defeated the Niagara Falls Echoes 32-33; 36-19 (Total: 68-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, Niagara Falls prevailed 33-32 as Orrin Hanna scored 13, Pete Parker 9, Westover 7, Potts 2 and Haine 2, while Bridge, Duncan and Cherrie were scoreless. Newman led St. Catherines with 10. Dixon added 8, Peart 6, Ace Cambray 5 and Deuce Cambray 3, while Collins, Leeson, Meacher and Trey Cambray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines took the series with a 36-19 win as Dixon scored 14, Deuce Cambray 8, Peart 6, Newman 3, Ace Cambray 2, Collins 2 and Leeson 1, while Meacher and Trey Cambray were scoreless. Hanna led the Echoes with 8. Westover added 4, Parker 4, Bridge 2 and Potts 1, while Haines and Hickin were scoreless.

       In the East second round and Nova Scotia final, Dalhousie defeated St. Francis Xavier in the final. But the Dal faculty ruled that their squad must refrain from concentrating on basketball and ordered them not to participate further in the Dominion playoffs, so St. FX advance to the Maritime final.

       In the East quarterfinals and Maritime final, the Saint John Trojans defeated St. Francis Xavier 55-31; 54-17 (Total: 109-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Trojans, winners of 10 of the previous 11 New Brunswick titles, coasted to a 55-31 win as Don Patterson scored 14, Gordon Wilson 14 and Malcolm 12. The Trojans also included Bob Brown, Henry Hollies. Ed Nash led St. FX with 11. Beef Cameron added 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, Don Patterson’s ball control, Andrew Malcolm’s shooting and Henry Hollies shooting proved the difference. Malcolm scored 16 and Patterson 15. Ed Nash led St. FX with 7.

       In the Eastern semis and Quebec/Maritime playoff, Montreal North American Life Assurance Company defeated the Saint John Trojans 38-26; 34-30 (Total: 72-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kyle paced Montreal with 14. Taylor added 8, Mills 3, Robertson 0, McIlville 3, Godsail 4, Beshaw 0, Eaman 0 and Gronau 0. Andrew Malcolm led Saint John with 10. Gordon Wilson added 2, Don Patterson 7, Don Ferris 2, Harry Humphrey 0, Henry Hollies 2, Bob Brown 4 and Carrick 0. The Trojans (coached by Ronald Shaw, manager Walter Goldin) also included Grenfell Logie. …………………………………………………… In game two, Melville paced Montreal with 12. Kyle added 7, Godsail 6, Mills 0, Taylor 6, Robertson 0, Eaman 3 and Gronau 0. Andrew Malcolm paced Saint John with 12. Don Patterson added 6, Ferris 5, Wilson 4, Don Patterson 0, Humphrey 0, Hollies 1, Brown 0 and Carrick 2.

       In the East semis and Ontario final, the St. Catharines Grads defeated Windsor Assumption College 23-33; 40-26; 33-31 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clipped St. Catharines 33-23 as Joe Mencel scored 8, Allison 7, Red Menard 6, Gagie 4, Eddie Dawson 3, Westfall 2, Higgins 2 and Addison 1, while Young was scoreless. Ace Cambray paced the Grads with 6. Dixon added 6, Newman 5, Collins 3, Peart 2 and Deuce Cambray 1, while Meacher, Leeson and Trey Cambray were scoreless.  …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines evened the series by pounding Assumption 40-26. The Grads led 21-9 at the half and were never threatened. Ace Cambray led the Grads with 13. Dixon added 8, Max Peart 6, Newman 5, Collins 4 and Deuce Cambray 4, while Meacher, Trey Cambray and Leeson were scoreless. Allison scored 9 to pace Assumption (coached by Father McGee). Mencel added 4, Gagie 4, Del Hickey 3, Menard 2, Higgins 2, Dawson 1 and Westfall 1, while Allison and Young were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Catherines prevailed 33-31 in overtime as Wilfred Newman scored 10, Deuce Cambray 9, Max Peart 7, Collins 4 and Dixon 3, while Ace Cambray, Meacher, Leeson and Trey Cambray was scoreless. Red Menard led Assumption with 10. Ed Dawson added 7, Ian Allison 6, Joe Mancel 4 and Lee Higgins 4, while Marty Gagie and Westfall were scoreless.

       In the East final, the St. Catharines Grads defeated the Montreal North American Life Assurance Company 39-36; 27-20 (Total: 66-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Max Peart led St. Catharines with 15. Deuce Cambray added 5, Ace Cambray 3, Eddie Dixon 8, Wilf Newman 5, Hal Collins 2, Myles Leeson 0 and Ralch Meacher 0. Cliff Melville paced Montreal with 17. Kyle added 9, Taylor 4, Godsail 3, Eaman 3, Mills 0, Robertson 0 and Gronau 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cambray brothers dominated as St. Catharines won the title. Deuce Cambray scored 7, Max Peart 5, Ace Cambray 2, Eddie Dixon 9, Wilf Newman 1, Hal Collins 0, Myles Leeson 0 and Ralch Meacher 0. Melville paced Montreal with 7. Kyle added 2, Taylor 1, Godsail 5, Eaman 3, Milles 0, Robertson 0 and Gronau 0.

       In the Canadian finals, held in Vancouver’s Denman arena, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the St. Catharines Grads 17-18; 38-30 (Total: 45-38).

       In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 18-17. The teams started slowly with St. Catharines defence slowly down the T-Birds. Deuce Cambray hit a free throw but Laurie Nicholson made it 2-1 for UBC. Deuce Cambray hit a bucket for St. Catharines. Max Peart added a free throw. Newman added a free throw. Hal Collins hit a bucket to make 7-2. Bob Osborne hit a free throw for U.B.C. and then a long bomb as UBC finally scored from the field over St. Catharines tight zone. Ace Cambray hit a free throw for the Grads but then Osborne hit a free throw to cut the margin to 8-6. St. Catharines led 9-8 at the half. Peart led St. Catharines with 7. Ace Cambray added 4, Wilf Newman 4 and Eddie Dixon 3, while Howard Cambray, Ralch Meacher, Myles Leeson, Hal Collins and Corwin Cambray were scoreless. Harry Campbell led the Thunderbirds with 8. Cy Lee added 4, Frank Alpen 3 and Laurie Nicholson 2, while Arnold Henderson, Bob Osborne, Randy Tervo, Bob Chapman and Ed Armstrong were scoreless.

       In game two, before 5,000 fans, U.B.C. prevailed 28-20 as Bob Osborne took command in the second half. Osborne, who later became a head coach and athletic director at UBC, scored 13. He was an alternate on the 1936 Olympic team, coached the T-Birds for decades, coached the 1948 Olympic team, managed the 1964 Olympic track team and helped form the CIS. UBC became the first university team to win the national title. Cy Lee added 8, Harry Campbell 4, Laurie Nicholson 2 and Arnold Henderson 1. Howard Cambray led St. Catharines with 8. Max Peart added 4, Wilf Newman 3, Hal Collins 2, Eddie Dixon 2 and Ace Cambray 1, while Myles Leeson was scoreless.

       Following the season, in March, CABA passed an amendment that read: “10% of the gross gate receipts of the final playdown men’s and women’s Senior series in the East, and the final playdown men’s and women’s Senior series in the West, not exceeding, however, $75 in each case, and 10% of the Dominion final men’s and women’s Senior series, not exceeding, however, $100, in each case, and 5% of the gross gate receipts of all interprovincial Senior men’s and women’s playdown games, not exceeding, however, the sum of $50 in each case, shall be paid to the CABA.” The amendment replaced one that had read “10% of the gross gate receipts of the final playdown series in the East, and the final playdown series in the West, and the Dominion final series: and 5% of the gross gate receipts of all interprovincial playdown games in men’s and women’s senior series shall be paid to the CABA.”

       The runner-up St. Catharines Collegiate Grads: Max Peart; Howard ‘Deuce’ Cambray; Harold ‘Ace’ Cambray; Wilf Newman; Ralch ‘Heck’ Meacher; Eddie Dixon; Myles Leeson; Hal Collins; Corwin Cambray; Duke Diggers; coach William Disher; manager Harold Woods

       The champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds: Arnold Henderson; Bob Chapman; Bob Osborne; Ed Armstrong; Cy Lee; Randy Tervo; Harry ‘Pi’ Campbell; Frank Alpen; Laurie Nicholson; Randy Tervo; Eddie Armstrong; coach Dr. Garnet Montgomery; physician Dr. H. Thorpe; manager Lorne Falconer; manager M. Thorpe