| E. RD 1 (NB): Mount Allison d’d Woodstock Senators 30-30; 49-37 (Total: 79-67) E. RD 1 (OV): Ottawa Football Club d’d Ottawa Brittania Boating Club 34-25; 41-33; 38-17 (3g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Lethbridge Gyro Aces 59-23; 43-40; 43-26 (3g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Calgary Moose Domers 35-37; 58-57; 61-41; 38-42 (Total: 192-177) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Capitals d’d Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. All-Stars 26-18; 38-28 (Total: 64-46) E. RD 2 (NB): Mount Allison d’d St. John Trojans 37-32; 39-40 (T: 76-72) E. RD 2 (NS): Halifax Wanderers d’d Acadia Univerity 52-33; 48-28 (Total: 100-61) E. RD 2 (ONT): Toronto West End Y d’d Lizzies 27-26; 34-25 (Total: 61-51) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Red & Whites d’d Ex-King George 38-35; 32-28; 35-40; 24-31; 36-21 (3g-2). W. RD 2 (BC): U.B.C. d’d Sparlings 26-24; 21-19; x-x (Xg-x) E. QF (Maritimes): Mount Allison U. d’d Halifax Wanderers 43-30; 35-42 (Total: 78-72) E. QF (Que/OttV): Montreal N.D.G.C.A. d’d Ottawa Football Club 42-19; 56-37 (Total: 98-56) E. QF (Ont): St Catharines Grads d’d Toronto West End Y 25-26; 39-27 (Total: 64-53) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d U. of Alberta Golden Bears 38-34; 52-41; 52-44 (3g-0) W. QF (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Vancouver Red and Whites 49-19; 50-16 (2g-0) W. QF (MAN): Winnipeg Dominion Toilers d’d Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 30-43; 34-24; 39-33; 37-20 (3g-1) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes): Montreal Notre Dame de Grace CA d’d Mt. Allison U. 53-27; 30-23 (Total: 83-50) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor-Walkerville Alumni Maroons d’d St. Catharines Grads 46-21; 33-36; 42-30 (2g-1) W. SEMI (Alta/Man/Sask): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Winnipeg Toilers and Regina (by forfeits) W. SEMI (BC): Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d U.B.C. Thunderbirds 24-38; 43-23 (67-61) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d Raymond Union Jacks 35-28; 44-28 (Total: 79-56) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Windsor-Walkerville Alumni d’d Montreal Notre Dame de Grace CA 39-24; 54-22 (Total: 93-46) CANADIAN TITLE: Victoria Blue Ribbons d’d Windsor-Walkerville Alumni 24-40; 38-32; 39-35; 41-36 (3g-1) |
At the start of the season, CABA began debating a best of five series as a way of generating more monies to pay costs. Prior to that, teams were prohibited from playing a best of three series and restricted to two-game total point series. The amendment passed at the annual general meeting, allowing for, but not necessarily requiring a best of three series.
In the New Brunswick finals, Mount Allison U d’d St. John Trojans 37-32, 33-38 (Total: 70-70), forcing overtime, which Mount Allison wins 6-2, (Total: 76-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mounties prevailed 37-32 as Smith scored 12, Brodie 8 and Brist 8. Wilson led Saint John with 10.
In the Nova Scotia finals, the Halifax Wanderers defeated Acadia University 52-33; 48-28 (Total: 100-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, Halifax dusted Acadia 52-33 as Bev Pier scored 23, Ecky Woodworth 18. The Wanderers also included Jim Fahie. McLeod paced Acadia with 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, Halifax took the series with a 48-28 win as Ecky Woodworth scored 18 and Harvey Harris 11.
In the Maritime finals, the Mount Allison Mounties defeated the Halifax Wanderers 43-30; 35-42 (Total: 78-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mounties clipped Halifax 43-30 as Smith scored 18, Brodie 13, Austen 5 and Brist 3, while McIntosh, Welsh, Hyiski and McLeod were scoreless. Piers led the Wanderers wit h10. Woodworth added 8, Fahie 7, Grant 2, Young 2 and Harris 1, while Oxley, Harris and Sperry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Halifax prevailed 42-35 but lost the total-point series by six. Piers led the Wanderers with 17. Woodworth added 12, Grant 6, Oxley 4, Young 2 and Fahie 1, while Harris was scoreless. Brodie led the Mounties with 11. Austen added 8, Brist 6, Smith 4, MacIntosh 3, Hyiski 2 and Welsh 1, while Mcleod was scoreless.
In the Ontario opening round and Toronto city finals, Toronto West End Y defeated Lizzies 27-26; 34-25 (Total 61-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, West End Y edged Lizzies 27-26 as Len O’Hara collected a loose ball and notched the winner with four seconds to play. Watons led West End with 8. Gillespie added 6, O’Hara 6, Sanford 6 and Cockburn 1, while Butler and Cameron were scoreless. Nig Eisen led Lizzies with 12. Harry Shanahan added 9, Pearson 2, W Sniderman 2 and Sibulash 1, while Gallander, Sapero, Gold and Levy were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, the St. Catharines Grads defeated Toronto West End Y 64-53 in a two-game total point series. …………………………………………………… In game one, Len O’Hara notched the winner as Toronto rallied from a 10-0 deficit. Pud Watson got Toronto on the scoreboard before O’Hara and Gillespie each hit a pair of free throws to calm their team-mates nerves. But St. Catharines rallied to take a 20-12 lead at the half. Art Sandford hit a pair of bombs midway through the second half over the St. Catharines zone as Toronto rallied. O’Hara and Sanford each hit a pair of foul shots, while Westover and Hanna each hit one free throw to give St. Catharines a 25-24 lead with under a minute to play. O’Hara grabbed a loose ball in a scramble under the St. Catharines basket and hit the winner. Colley Gillespie led Toronto with 8, Pud Watson added 6, O’Hara 6, Sanford 5, Butler 1, Paterson 0, Cameron 0, Cockburn 0, Mickel 0 and Aubrey 0. Orrin Hanna paced St. Catharines with 10. Haines added 3, Dixon 6, Atkinson 3, Diggins 2, Westover 1, Peart 0, Trey Cambray 0, Bridge 0 and Parker 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines prevailed by 11 after rallying from a deficit when star Toronto centre Len O’Hara fouled out after seven minutes of play in the second half. They ripped off nine unanswered points to take a 31-23 lead and coasted to the win. Orrin Hanna led St. Catharines with 17. Haine added 1, Dixon, Atkinson 0, Diggins 5, S. Cambray 0, Wester 2 and Trey Cambray 8. Gillespie led Toronto with 13. Watson added 5, O’Hara 4, Sanford 2, Butler 1, Paterson 0, Cameron 0, Cockburn 0 and Michie 0.
In the East opening round and Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Football Club defeated the Ottawa Brittania Boating Club 25-34; 41-33; 38-17 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Brittanias prevailed 34-25 as Lorne Smith scored 11, Andy Tommy 9, Leo McCaffery 7, Jack Stothard 4 and John Young 3, while Ralph Jack and Art Burton were scoreless. Art Cochrane led Ottawa Football with 7. Shirley Meredith added 7, Wilbur Nixon 6, Ken McBain 4 and M Band 2, while Butch Crawley, E McIntyre and R Bailey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa Football evened the series with a 41-33 win as Wilbur Nixon scored 15, Art Cochrane 11, Ken McBain 7, Butch Crawley 6 and R Bailey 2, while Shirley Meredith, E McIntyre and M Band were scoreless. Andy Tommy led the Brittanias with 10. Leo McCaffery added 6, J Stothard 6, John Young 6, Ralph Jack 4 and Lorne Smith 1, while Art Burton was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Ottawa Football Club took the series with a 38-17 win as Butch Crawley scored 13, Art Cochrane 12, Wilbur Nixon 5, Shirley Meredith 4, Ken McBain 2 and M Band 2, while E McIntyre and R Bailey were scoreless. Lorne Smith led the Brittanias with 8. Andy Tommy added 4, Ralph Jack 2, John Young 2 and Leo McCaffery 1, while Jack Stothard and Art Burton were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Community Association defeated the Ottawa Football Club 42-19; 56-37 (Total: 98-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal NDG whipped Ottawa 42-19 as Buster Allan scored 11, Allan Mills 9, Rudy Felvus 8, Willie Woo 4, Norm Carson 4, Eric McGill 4 and Earl Whittal 2, while Sam Morrison, P Madden and Len Hutton were scoreless. Wilbur Nixon led Ottawa with 7. Butch Crawley added 6, Art Cochrane 2, Shirley Meredith 2 and M. Band 2, while Kenny McBain, E McIntyre and R Bailey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal NDG dispatched Ottawa 56-37 as Norm Carson scored 21, Allan Mills 14, Buster Allan 7, Willie Wood 6, Lennie Hutton 6 and Sam Morrison 2, while Eric McGill, Earl Whittal and P Madden were scoreless. Art Cochrane paced Ottawa with 12. Budge Crawley added 10, Wilbur Nixon 7, Band 4, Shirley Meredith 2, Ken McBain 1 and R Bailey 1, while E McIntyre was scoreless.
Windsor’s Eddie Dawson is prohibited from playing by Ontario Amateur Basketball Association president Clarence Johnston because as a school teacher who’s involved in physical training, he is ineligible. Dawson coached at the school he taught Windsor Collegiate. Johnston also ruled Julius Goldman and William Butcher, the former because he was a member of the faculty at Detroit Tech and the latter because he was a volunteer coach at a high school. Eventually, Windsor appealed and Johnston was forced to retreat as there was no evidence any of the coaches received remuneration for their coaching efforts.
In the Ontario finals, the Windsor-Walkerville Alumni Maroons defeated the St. Catharines Grads 2g-1 in a best-of-three series. Windsor took game one by a 25-point margin after quickly taking command with an 8-0 run. They led 19-6 and romped, while holding St. Catharines star Orrin Hanna to a single field goal. William Butcher led Windsor with 13. Jimmy Stewart added 6, Julius Goldman 10, Norm Dawson 3, Don King 4, Gordon Aitchison 2, Toots Meretsky 2, George Taylor 1 and Archie Stewart 0. Trey Cambray led St. Catharines with 6. Haine added 1, Orrin Hanna 5, Dixon 1, Atkinson 0, Diggins 3, Westover 5, Bridge 1, D. Cambray 0 and Parker 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads prevailed by a 36-33 count. St. Catharines took an early 10-4 lead but Windsor rallied to knot the score at 12 and then again at 14 as Aitchison and Julius Goldman each scored a pair of field goals. Windsor extended its lead to 22-14 at the half. But Max Peart rallied the Grads in the second half. Peart finished with 10 points. Haine added 1, Hanna 5, Trey Cambray 8, Atkinson 2, Westover 5, Deuce Cambray 2, Diggins 1, Dixon 1 and Bridge 0. Julius Goldman led Windsor with 11. William Butcher added 1, Jimmy Stewart 0, Eddie Dawson 4, Don King 3, Toots Meretsky 4, Glen Sherman 6, Archie Stewart 0, Gordon Aitchison 5 and George Taylor 0. …………………………………………………… Windsor-Walkerville captured game three by a 42-30 count. Windsor-Walkerville opened with a 20-6 run. Meretsky paced Walkerville with 8. Butcher added 7, Sherman 6, King 6, Aitchison 6, J Stewart 5 and Goldman 4, while Dawson, Taylor and Archie Stewart were scoreless. Peart paced St. Catherines with 7. Haine added 7, Diggins 5, Dixon 4, T Cambray 3, Westover 3 and Hanna 1, while D Cambray, Parker and Bridge were scoreless.
In the East semis, Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Community Association defeated the Mount Allison Mounties 53-27; 30-23 (Total: 83-50). …………………………………………………… In game, Notre Dame de Grace clubbed Mount Allison 53-27 as Hutton scored 17, Allan 14, Felvus 7, Carson 6, Woo 5, Mills 3 and Morrison 1, while Whittal was scoreless. Dick Smith led the Mounties (coached by Ralph Lister, manager Mackenzie, manager Graham) with 7. Donnie McIntosh added 7, Bob Brist 6, Bill Austin 4 and Brodie 3, while Norm Welsh, Issy Hyiski, Ken Kerr and Innis Macleod were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal clipped Mount Allison 30-23 as Woo scored 10, Allan 9, Morrison 6, Felvus 2, Madden 2 and Carson 1, while McGill and Whittal were scoreless. McIntosh paced the Mounties with 5. Smith added 4, Brist 4, Austin 3, Brodie 3, Hyiski 2 and Welsh 2, while McLeod was scoreless.
In the East finals, Windsor-Walkerville Alumni Maroons dumped Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Community Association 93-46 in a two game total point series. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor ripped off a 10-0 run early as they established a 14-2 lead and coasted to an easy win before a sellout crowd of 1,500 in Montreal. Julius Goldman scored 14 and Gordon Aitchison five as Windsor notched 19 in the first quarter. Montreal trimmed the lead to 11 early in the second half but Bill Butcher returned to floor to re-ignite the Windsor offence and the lead was soon restored to 19. Willie Woo hit a few late buckets to trim the final margin to 15. Windsor hit 9-15 from the line, while Montreal was 8-14. Goldman finished with 17 points. Gordon Aitchison added 8, William Butcher 8, G. Taylor 1, Don King 2, Jimmy Stewart 0, A. Stewart 0 and Toots Meretsky 3. Woo paced Montreal with 5. Allan added 6, Felvus 0, Mills 3, Whittall 0, Carson 2, Morrison 4 and McGill 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed by 32. Windsor led 7-0 early and 31-8 at the half. Julius Goldman and Gordie Aitchison paced Windsor with 14 apiece. Bill Butcher added 7, Eddie Dawson 4, Don King 3, G. Sherman 2, Jimmy Stewart 8 and Toots Meretsky 2. Buster Allan and Willie Woo led Montreal with 5 apiece. Frivus notched 0, Mills 2, Whittall 0, Carson 2, Morrison 0 and McGill 0.
In the West playoffs and Saskatchewan finals (there being no northern challenger) the Regina Capitals defeated the Moose Jaw K.O.R.C. All-Stars 26-18; 38-28 (Total: 64-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Capitals clipped Moose Jaw 26-18 as Alex Shields scored 7, Doug Bruce 5, Bud Ardell 5, Soup Campbell 3, Curt Schave 3 and Ellwood 3, while Bob Hargreaves, Bloomburg and Miles Cook were scoreless. Kindred led Moose Jaw with 5. Tommy Thomson added 3, McAdam 3, Sandy Thomson 2, Wally Gentles 2 and Lydiard 1, while Percy Reynolds, Nick Simington and Hyland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the title with a 38-28 win as Campbell scored 12, Shields 9, Ardell 8, Bruce 6, Schave 2 and Hargreaves 1, while Elwood, Cooke and Blumberg were scoreless. Thompson led Moose Jaw with 15. Symington added 4, McAdam 4, Lydiard 2, Kindred 2 and Gentles 1, while Wilson, Reynolds, Hyland and Leask were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated Lethbridge Gyro Aces 59-23; 43-40; 43-26 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond stomped Lethbridge 59-23. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 43-40 as Kirkham and Nalder nailed buckets down the stretch. Dick O’Brien paced the Union Jacks with 18. Reed Kirkham added 12, Nalder 11 and Donny Nilsson 2, while Rolfson, Haig and Fairbanks were scoreless. Scott Sinclair led the Aces with 19. Stan Howard added 13, Mitchell 6, Corenblum 2 and Allen 1, while Radley, Hamilton, Bobby Dunlop and McKillop were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond took the series with a 43-26 victory after leading 22-17 at the half. Dick O’Brien led the Union Jacks with 13. Reed Kirkham added 12, Rolfson 8, Nalder 5 and A Haig 5, while Donny Nilsson and Fairbanks were scoreless. Stan Howard paced the Aces with 12. Scott Sinclair added 5, Bobby Dunlop 3, Mitchell 3 and Hamilton 3, while Alijn, Russell, McKillop, Maxie Corenblum and Eadley were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the University of Alberta Golden Bears dispatched the Calgary Moose Domers 36-37; 58-57; 61-41; 38-42 to win a four-game total-point series 193-177. …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 37-36 as L Pilling scored 9, C Malcolm 9, Imrie 8, L Olson 6, N Olson 4 and A Dick 1, while E Dick was scoreless. Anderson led the Golden Bears with 8. Buzz Fenerty (a Rhodes scholar) added 8, Gordon Keel 7, Morton Keel 6, Jimmy Bowland 4 and A Henderson 3, while Addie Donaldson, Bill Pullishy, Jackson and Vic Wood were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Golden Bears prevailed 58-57 in overtime. The Bears prevailed in the extra session on a pair of free throws by Buzz Fenerty. Merton Keel led the Bears with 16. Gordon Keel added 15, A Donaldson 10, M Kelley 10, Bill Pullishy 8, Buzz Fenerty 7, Pullishy 8 and Anderson 2, while Vic Wood, Jackson, Richards and J Bowland were scoreless. (NOTE: Edmonton and Calgary papers report different boxscores). L Pilling and Imrie each scored 15 to pace Calgary. L Olson added 9, A Dick 7, N Olson 5, Malcolm 4 and Ed Dick 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, held in Calgary, the Golden Bears prevailed 61-41. Calgary filed a protest after the game, claiming that the refereeing was “inefficient.” At the end of the match, Calgary had just three players – Imrie, Allan Dick and Claire Malcolm – the floor. The remainder of the team had fouled out. The Domers alleged that Edmonton referee A Sillars was acting outside his purview when he asserted that he would “call the game his own way,” rather than, as the Domers put it, “use the rulebook.” The Alberta Basketball Association struck a special committee to review the protest and it ruled that the constitution expressly forbids the considerations of protests questioning the judgment of an official. G Keel paced the Golden Bears with 21. M Keel added 21, Anderson 7, H Richard 4, Henderson 3, Fenerty 3, Donaldson 2 and Bowland 1, while Pullishy and Woods were scoreless. L Pilling the Moose Domers with 12. Imrie added 8, C Malcolm 6, L Olsen 4, A Dick 4, E Dick 4 and N Olsen 3. …………………………………………………… In game four, also held in Calgary, the Moose Domers prevailed 42-38 as Edgar Dick (playing with an injured ankle) and Claire Malcolm gamely held off the Bears 42-38 after all of their teammates had fouled out. They played the last six minutes by themselves, when Lorne Pilling fouled out. They trio had played three minutes in a three-on-five situation. Bill Pullishy and Buzz Fenerty trimmed the margin to three. But in the ensuing centre jump, Malcolm tipped the ball to Dick, who managed to heave a toss into the bucket. Donaldson scored a free throw for Alberta with 10 seconds to play to make the final margin four. E Dick paced the Moose Domers with 11. A Imrie added 10, A Dick 10, L Pilling 7, Malcolm 2 and N Olsen 2, while L Olsen was scoreless. Playing coach Arnold Henderson led the Golden Bears with 14. Merton Keel added 7, Addie Donaldson 6, Buzz Fenerty 4, Bob Anderson 3, H Richard 2 and Bill Pullishy 2, while Jimmy Bowland and Gordon Keel were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 38-34; 52-41; 52-44 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 38-34. Alberta playing coach Arnold Henderson was hampered by a sprained ankle. Alberta led 18-11 at the half but O’Brien rallied the Jacks down the stretch. Dick O’Brien paced Lethbridge with 18. Haig added 10, Fairbanks 6, Kirkham 2, Rolfson 1, Nalder 1, while Nilsson and B. Fairbanks were scoreless. Merton Keel paced Alberta with 13. Bob Anderson added 6, Gordon Keel 6, Addie Donaldson 6 and Arnold Henderson 3, while Buzz Fenerty, Vee, Jim, Bill Pullishy and Richards were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Lethbridge prevailed 52-41 as Kirkham scored 22, O’Brien 16, Rolfson 9, Haig 3 and Fairbanks 2, while Nader, Nilson and B. Fairbanks were scoreless. Mert Keel paced Alberta with 20. Playing coach Arnold Henderson added 9, Buzz Fenerty 7, and Addie Donaldson 4, while Gordon Keel, Bill Pullishy, Richards, N.A. Woods and Bowland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond prevailed 52-44 to complete the series sweep. Dick O’Brien paced the Union Jacks with 17. Reed Kirkham added 15, R Fairbanks 13, Rolfson 5 and Hague 2, while Nalder and Nilsson were scoreless. Mert Keel led the Golden Bears with 16. Gordon Keel added 11, Arnold Henderson 6, Addie Donaldson 4, Bob Anderson 2, Buzz Fenerty 2 and Bowland 2, while Bill Pullishy, N.A. Woods and Richards were scoreless. Raymond led 30-22 at the half. The Union Jacks hit 10-12 from the line, while the Golden Bears hit 6-10.
In the West, under the CABA schedule, Thunder Bay was to play the Manitoba champ. The winner, in turn, was to play Saskatchewan and then Alberta, with the survivor taking on the B.C. champs. But Thunder Bay and Saskatchewan teams withdrew “owing to the difficulty of obtaining financial arrangements,” while the Toilers were still reeling from the March airplane crash that killed several players.
The Toilers 1932 national championship victory had prompted a challenge from the renowned Tulsa 67s to determine the North American championship. The Toilers flew down after their series with Saint John and lost. On the way back to Winnipeg on March 30, 1933, their plane crashed near Neodesha, Kansas. In addition to the deaths of Mike Shea and Joe Dodds, the injured included manager George Wilson, club president A.C. Samson, Ian Wooley, Al Silverthorne, Lauder Phillips, Andy Brown, Hugh Penwarden and Joe’s brother Bruce Dodds. This marked the end of the Toilers as a competitive group, yet their camaraderie continued, especially at the “Toilers’ Camp”. The cottage on the river in Fort Garry that also served as Waddy Ferguson’s home became “Toiler Memorial Park” in 1965.
The CABA president wrote to members in August, 1933 that “the shock which came to basketball followers across the country and in the United State was great on account of the high esteem in which these sportsmen were held. We trust that the survivors will soon be about again. The following extract from President A.C. Samsan’s letter of July 12th gives the condition of the survivors: “George Wilson, Andy Brown, Al Silverthorne and Ian Woolley are still convalescing. Ian Wooley is working part time at present. George Wilson and Andy Brown are able to be around, but not sufficiently recovered to work. Al Silverthorne is still confined to bed, but expects to be in a wheelchair in about two weeks.”
“The thanks of our Association has been tendered to Mr. A.E. McLarnon who so kindly represented the CABA at the funerals of Messrs. Aldritt, Shea and Dodds.”
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Dominion Toilers defeated Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 30-43; 34-24; 39-33; 37-20 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Memorials prevailed 43-30 as Gorowski scored 16, Nitchuk 9, Huen 5, Earle 4, Driver 4, Havens 4 and Dobush 2, while Norrie and Nitchuk were scoreless. Rebholz led the Toilers with 7. J Dodds added 6, Phillips 5, Burgess 5, Brown 4 and Silverthorne 2, while Shea, Penwarden and Dodds were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers clipped the Memorials 34-24 as Phillips scored 10, Penwarden 6, Woolley 4 and Burgess 2, while J Dodds, Shea, Silverthorne, Rebholz, Brown and Dodds were scoreless. Earl led the Bisons with 6. Lamb added 4, Litman 4, Carrick 2, Proudfoot 2 and Johnstone 2, while Spence, Colman, Dydyk and Turner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Toilers prevailed 39-33 as J Dodds scored 20, Phillips 8, Silverthorne 4, Shea 2, Wooley 2, Brown 2 and Rebholz 1, while B Dodds and Burgess were scoreless. Earle paced the Memorials with 15. Nitchuk added 5, Gorowski 4, Dobush 4, Driver 2 and Huen 2, while Havens, J Nitchuk, Norrie and Shadd were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Toilers took the series by dusting the Memorials 37-20 as Joe Dodds scored 13, Russ Rebholz 9, Woolley 5, Phillips 4, Silverthorne 4 and Burgess 2, while Shea, Brown and B Dodds were scoreless. A Nitchuk led the Memorials with 5. Gorowski added 5, Huen 4, Driver 2, Havens 2 and J Nitchuk 2, while Dobush, Shadd, Lamb and Norrie were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Greater Vancouver Athletic Association finals, the Vancouver Red & Whites defeated Ex-King George 38-35; 32-28; 35-40; 24-31; 36-21 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Ex-King George edged the Red & Whites 38-35 as Henderson scored 17, Jones 6, Willoughby 6, Haddon 4, Lane 3 and Gernaey 3, while Hay and Hudson were scoreless. Clark led the Red & Whites with 12. Smith added 8, Kennedy 5, Hillier 3, Neil 3, Purves 2, Keith 1 and Greenwood 1, while McIntyre and Porter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Red & Whites evened the series with a 32-28 win as Keith scored 11, Kennedy 7, Purves 5, Smith 5 and Clark 4, while Hillier, McIntyre, Porter, Greenwood and Neil were scoreless. Henderson led Ex-King George with 9. Willoughby added 7, Jones 5, Hudson 4 and Hay 2, while Gernaey, Haddon, Lane, Parsons and Marsh were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Ex-King George prevailed 40-35 in overtime as Hay scored 13, Willoughby 7, Gernaey 6, Hudson 4, Jones 4, Henderson 3, Lane 2 and Haddon 1, while Parsons and Marsh were scoreless. Hillier led the Red & Whites with 16. Keith added 7, Kennedy 4, Clark 3, Smith 2 and Purvis 1, while McIntyre, Porter and Neil were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Red & Whites evened the series as Johnny Keith scored 8, Clarke 7, Smith 5, Hillier 4, Neil 4 and Kennedy 3, while McIntyre, Porter, Greenwood and Purves were scoreless. Lane led Ex-King George with 8. Henderson added 7, Frank Hay 4, Haddon 2, Willoughby 2 and Hudson 1, while Lou Gernaey, Kenny Jones, Parsons and Marsh were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Red & Whites took the series with a 36-21 win as Smith scored 9, Purves 8, Neil 6, Keith 6, Kennedy 3, Porter 3 and Clarke 1, while Hillier, McIntyre and Greenwood were scoreless. Frank hay led Ex-King George with 5. Willoughby added 4, Gernaey 4, Jones 3, Henderson 2, Lane 2 and Hudson 1, while Haddon, Parsons and Marsh were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Burridge League finals, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated Sparlings 26-24; 21-19; x-x (xg-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. edged Sparlings 26-24 as Ken Wright scored 6, Osborne 5, Mathison 5, Campbell 3, Barclay 3, Nicholson 2 and D Wright 2. McIntyre led Sparlings with 9. Kennington added 6, Purves 6, Smith 2 and Wills 1, while F Armstrong and Willox were scoreless and Ed Sparling did not play because of an ankle injury. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. took the series with a 21-19 win as K Wright scored 10, Campbell 4, Matthison 4 and Nicholson 3, while Osborne, Bardsley, D Wright and Mansfield were scoreless. Purves led Sparlings with 9. Kennington added 7, Smith 2 and E Armstrong 1, while McIntyre, McRae, F Armstrong, Will and Wilcox were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Lower Mainland finals, the Burridge league champ U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the G.V.A.A. champ Vancouver Red & Whites 49-19; 50-16 (Total: 99-35). ………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. dusted the Red & Whites 49-19 as Ken Wright scored 14, Ron Mathison 9, Bob Osborne 7, Dick Wright 6, Jim Bardsley 5, Laurie Nicholson 5 and Pi Campbell 3, while Tom Mansfield and Gord Douglas were scoreless. Smith led Vancouver with 7. Hillier added 4, Bill Clarke 3, Keith 2, Neil 1, McIntyre 1 and Kennedy 1, while Purves, Greenwood and Porter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. took the series with a 50-16 win as Osborne scored 15, Bardsley 10, Campbell 8, D Wright 6, Mathison 6, Mansfield 3 and K Wright 2, while Nicholson was scoreless. Keith led the Red & Whites with 5. McIntyre added 4, Neil 3, Clarke 3 and Kennedy 1, while Hillier, Purves, Greenwood and Smith were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Victoria Blue Ribbons defeated the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 24-38; 43-23 (Total: 67-61). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 38-24 as Campbell scored 10, Bardsley 8, Osborne 7, K Wright 5, D Wright 4, Nicholson 2 and Matheson 2, while Mansfield and Alpen were scoreless. Muzz Patrick led the Blue Ribbons with 10. Lynn Patrick added 7, Art Chapman 4, Tommy Little 2 and Chuck Chapman 1, while Joe Ross, Sluggett, Alf McKeown and Jimmy Craig were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series by pounding U.B.C. 43-23 as Lynn Patrick scored 18, A Chapman 8, Muzz Patrick 7, C Chapman 5, Sluggett 3 and Craig 2, while A McKeown, J Ross and Little were scoreless. K Wright paced the Thunderbirds with 8. Osborne added 4, Jim Bardsley 3, Nicholson 3, E Wright 2, Mathison 2 and Campbell 1, while Alpin and Mansfield were scoreless.
In the West final, the Victoria Blue Ribbons dispatched Raymond Union Jacks 35-28; 44-28 (Total: 79-56). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 35-28 as Muzz Patrick scored 15, Joe Ross 6, Lynn Patrick 4, Chuck Chapman 4, Johnny Craig 4 and Art Chapman 2, while Claude Sluggett and Tommy Little were scoreless. Sam Fairbanks led Raymond with 10. Reed Kirkham added 8, Dick O’Brien 4, Dean Rolfson 4, Ken Hague 1 and Donny Nilsson 1, while Nalder and Bill Fairbanks were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 44-28 to take the total-point series 80-56. Victoria opened with a 13-3 run and led 25-12 at the half. Lynn Patrick led the Blue Ribbons with 15. Art Chapman added 12, Chuck Chapman 5, Muzz Patrick 4, Tommy Little 4, Joe Ross 2 and Claude Sluggett 2. Dick O’Brien paced the Union Jacks with 14. Reed Kirkham added 4, Ken Hague 4, Sam Fairbanks 2 and Donny Nilsson 1, while Rolfson, B Fairbanks and Nalder were scoreless.
The national final, for the first time, was a best-of-five series, implemented to help defray expenses and the cost of financial guarantees to the traveling team. The Victoria Blue Ribbons prevailed in five.
In the game one, in which the ceremonial tip was tossed up New York Rangers manager Lester Patrick, whose sons were playing for the Blue Ribbons, (although Lynn Patrick sat out the match with a flu), Windsor won 40-24 as they kept running off screens for open jumpers. Windsor led 20-15 at the half as Victoria was uncharacteristically frosty from the free throw line. Julius Goldman paced Windsor with 11. Gordon Aitcheson added 9, Jimmy Stewart 5, Bill Butcher 9, G. Sherman 4, Don King 0, Eddie Dawson 2 and G. Taylor 0. John Craig led Victoria with 6. Chuck Chapman added 5, Art Chapman 5, Claude Sluggett 0, Tommy Little 0, Alf McKeown 2, Muzz Patrick 5 and Joe Ross 1.
In game two, Victoria evened the series with a 38-32 win, although they were dominated on the boards. Their transition game, generated a ton of easy layups as Lynn Patrick, who’d missed game one, moved the ball with aplomb. The Blue Ribbons led 9-6, 22-10 and 32-17 at the quarters. Lynn Patrick led the Blue Ribbons with 16. Art Chapman added 12, Muzz Patrick 8 and Chuck Chapman 3, while Claude Slugget, John Craig, Tommy Little and Joe Ross were scoreless. Jimmy Stewart paced the Maroons with 9. Julius Goldman added 7, William Butcher 7, Gordon Aitchison 7 and G Sherman 2, while Don King, Eddie Dawson and G Taylor were scoreless.
In game three, Victoria prevailed 39-35 in overtime. Victoria led 10-9 after one quarter and 16-13 at the half. Windsor led 26-24 after three quarters. The score was knotted at 31 after regulation. In the extra session, Muzz Patrick collected a pair of buckets, which Art Chapman and Tommy Little added singletons. Art Chapman led Victoria with 14. Muzz Patrick added 11, Chuck Chapman 6, Lynn Patrick 6 and Tommy Little 2, while Joe Ross was scoreless. Gordon Aitchison paced Windsor with 10. Julius Goldman added 9, William Butcher 6, Don King 5, Toots Meretzky 2, Jimmy Stewart 2 and Eddie Dawson 1, while A Stewart was scoreless.
In game four, Victoria took the series with a 41-36 victory. The Blue Ribbons broke to a 7-1 lead and increased their margin to 21-10 at the half. They led 32-20 after three quarters. Muzz Patrick led the Blue Ribbons with 16. Art Chapman added 11, Chuck Chapman 6, Lynn Patrick 6 and Joe Ross 2, while Tommy Little was scoreless. Gordon Aitchison paced the Maroons with 12. Toots Meretzky added 12, Julius Goldman 3, Jimmy Stewart 2, Don King 2, A Stewart 2, Norm Dawson 2 and William Butcher 1.
The Victoria Blue Ribbons, who later changed their name to the Victoria Dominoes and then the Victoria Meralomas, were the dominant club team of their era. On the roster were brothers Lynn and Muzz Patrick, the former became a football and hockey star. Lynn Patrick once won the NHL scoring title. Murray Patrick became the Canadian amateur heavyweight boxing champ and hockey coach of the New York Rangers.
The runner-up Windsor-Walkerville Alumni Maroons: Julius Goldman; Gordon Aitchison; William Butcher; G. Taylor; Don King; Jimmy Stewart; A. Stewart; Toots Meretsky; Norm Dawson; G. Sherman; Eddie Dawson;
The champion Victoria Blue Ribbon Tea & Coffee Blue Ribbons: captain Chuck Chapman; Lynn Patrick; Murray Patrick; Art Chapman; Tommy Little; Joe Ross; Claude Sluggett; Johnny Craig; Alf McKeown; manager Barney Barnwell; coach/trainer Ernie Cook