| W. RD 1 (Alta): Lethbridge Young Liberals d’d U of Alberta Golden Bears 29-26; 36-22 (Total: 65-48) W. RD 1 (BC): U.B.C. d’d New Westminster Adanacs 31-26; 31-25; 26-24 (3g-0) E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto West End Y. d’d Toronto Yolles 43-32; 33-41 (Total: 76-73) E. RD 1 (ONT): St. Catherines Grads d’d McMaster 24-30; 40-24 (Total: 64-54) E. RD 2 (Ont): St. Catharines Grads d’d Toronto West End Y 14-21; 30-21 (Total: 44-42) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Daily Provinces d’d U.B.C. 25-27; 33-32; 28-32; 35-34; 28-23 (3g-2) E. RD 2 (NB) St. John Trojans d’d Moncton 29-14; 27-25 (Total: 56-39) E. RD 3 (Ont): Windsor Assumption Purples d’d St. Catharines Grads 53-36; 37-27 (2g-0) E. RD 3 (Que): Montreal Nationales 30 Montreal Notre Dame de Grace 28 (sudden death) E. RD 3 (OV): Ottawa Collegiate Grads d’d Ottawa Roughriders 37-34; 32-33; 44-41 (2g-1) E. RD 3 (NB): Woodstock 89th Battery Senators d’d St. John Trojans 37-41; 29-23 (Total: 66-64) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Daily Provinces d’d Victoria Blue Ribbons 30-28; 21-27; 33-31; 33-35; 30-25 (3g-2) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption Purples d’d London Y Aces 37-35; 47-22 (Total: 84-57) E. QF (Que/OttV): Montreal Nationales d’d Ottawa Collegiate Grads 51-19; 35-22 (Total: 86-41) E. QF (NB): Woodstock Senators d’d Mount Allison 34-34; 39-28 (Total: 73-62) E. QF (NS): Dalhousie Tigers d’d Halifax Wanderers 48-24; 42-31 (Total: 90-55) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Daily Provinces d’d Kelowna Famous Players 35-22; 33-24; (2g-0) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Lethbridge Young Liberals 26-36; 36-32; 44-40 (2g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Robertson Memorials d’d U of Manitoba Bisons 36-19; 33-35 (Total 69-54) W. QF (Sask): Regina Capitals d’d Moose Jaw Y 52-30; 34-16 (Total: 86-46) E. SEMI (Que/Ont): Montreal Nationales d’d Windsor Assumption College 29-28; 42-37 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Maritimes): Dalhousie U d’d Woodstock Senators 36-36; 49-29 (Total: 85-65) W. SEMI (MAN/SASK): Winnipeg Robertson Memorials d’d Regina Capitals 19-32; 2-0 (forfeit) W. SEMI (BC/ALTA): Vancouver Daily Provinces d’d Raymond Union Jacks 46-31; 41-34 (2g-0) W. FINAL-: Vancouver Daily Province d’d Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 33-22; 19-22; 28-21; 25-31; 31-25 (3g-2) E. FINAL: Montreal Nationales d’d Dalhousie U. 37-36; 45-26 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Daily Provinces d’d Montreal Nationales 49-42; 43-38; 31-35; 33-20 (3g-1) |
In the West opening round, the Lethbridge Young Liberals defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 29-26; 36-22 (Total: 65-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge edged the U of Alberta 29-26 as Howard scored 12, Keel 7, Turner 5, Dunlap 3 and Sinclair 2, while McMillan, Bradley and Mitchell were scoreless. Ken Smith scored 12 to lead the Golden Bears. Bob Anderson added 6, Claire Malcolm 5 and Arnold Henderson 3, while John Shipley, Dick Shillington, Vic Wood, Harold Richard and Kiewal were scoreless. The Golden Bears (playing coach Arnold Henderson, manager Ollie Rostrup, manager John Durno) also included Jim Cherrington and Joe Moscovitch. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Young Liberals took the series with a 36-22 win as Howard scored 13, Sinclair 11, Turner 6, Keel 5 and Dunlap 1, while Mitchell, Radley and McMillan were scoreless. Smith led the Golden Bears with 9. Anderson added 7, Malcolm 2, Henderson 2 and Richard 2, while Shipley, Cherrington, Shillington, Wood and Keiwal was scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Lethbridge Young Liberals 26-36; 36-32; 44-40 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 36-26 as Stan Howard scored 13, Scott Sinclair 10, Fred Turner 8, Bobby Dunlop 4 and Merton Keel 4, while Mitchell, Radley and MacMillan were scoreless. Reed Kirkham and Dick O’Brien each scored 8 to lead the Union Jacks. Donny Nilsson added 4, Sam Fairbanks 3 and Dean Rolfson 3, while Hague, Nalder and Cooper were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond evened the series with a 36-32 win as Dick O’Brien scored 10, Reed Kirkham 9, Dean Rolfson 8, Sam Fairbanks 5 and Donny Nilsson 4, while Nalder, West and Cooper were scoreless. Fred Turner led the Young Liberals with 10. Stan Howard added 10, Morton Keel 6, Scott Sinclair 5 and Bobby Dunlop 2, while Mitchell, Radley and MacMillan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond took the series with a 44-40 overtime win. Reed Kirkham led the Union Jacks with 14. Dick O’Brien added 13, Sam Fairbanks 11, Donny Nilsson 4 and Dean Rolfson 2, while Nalder, West and Cooper were scoreless. Merton Keel, Bobby Dunlop and Scott Sinclair each scored 9 to pace the Young Liberals. Howard added 7 and Fred Turner 6, while Mitchell, Radley and MacMillan were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Capitals defeated Moose Jaw Y 52-30; 34-16 (Total: 86-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Capitals clocked Moose Jaw 52-30 as Doug Bruce scored 21, Curt Schave 14, Austin ‘Phat’ DeFrate 7, Alex Shields 5, Freddy Edmundson 4 and Jim Fanie 1, while ‘Soup’ Campbell, Bud Lawson and Jack Love were scoreless, and Bud Pear was ineligible because participated in the intermediate playoffs. Mickey McAdam led Moose Jaw with 7. Sammy Thompson added 7, Bert Pragnell 5, Percy Reynolds 5, Gutheridge 4 and Norm Kindred 2, while Tommy Thompson and Hyland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Capitals dusted Moose Jaw 34-16 as Doug Bruce scored 11, Curt Schave 9, Edmundson 7, DeFrate 5 and Dawson 2, while Shields, Campbell and Fahie were scoreless. Gutheridge led Moose Jaw with 9. Tommy Thompson added 2, S Thomson 2, McAdam 2 and Reynolds 1, while Pratnell, Hyland Kindred were scoreless. …………………………………………………… CABA ruled Regina ineligible for the national playoffs because they’d used three ineligible players in the provincial playoffs. They’d been signed on to the team after the expiration of the transfer date. When the Caps appeal was refused, they withdrew from the playoffs.
In the West quarterfinals and Manitoba finals, the Robertson Memorials defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 36-19; 33-35 (Total: 69-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Memorials dusted the Bisons 36-19 as Gordon Earl scored 12, Gorowski 11, Johnny Huen 4, Nitchuk 3, Havens 2, Driver 2 and Hampton 2, while Norrie and Zeaton were scoreless. Lamb led the Bisons with 7. Dale added 6, Proudfoot 3 and Turner 3, while Spence, Carmichael and Honeyman were scoreless. ……………………………………………………
In the West and British Columbia opening round, and the Greater Vancouver Athletic Association final, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the New Westminster Adanacs 31-26; 31-25, 26-24 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 31-26 as Osborne scored 14, Bardsley 9, R MacDonald 4, Willoughby 2 and Pringle 2, while Nicholson, R Wright, McKee, McCrimmon and Mansfield were scoreless. Shiles led the Adanacs with 11. Ken Wright added 6, Matthison 5 and Mayers 4, while d’Easum, McEwen, Joseph, Turnbull and McDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. dispatched New Westminster 31-25 as Willoughby scored 9, Bardsley 8, Nicholson 7, Bob Osborne 4 and Dick Wright 3, while McDonald, Pringle, McCrimmon, Mansfield and McKee were scoreless. Ian Wright led the Adanacs with 8. Mathison added 6, Mayers 4, d’Easum 3, McEwen 2 and Joseph 2, while Ken McDonald was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. completed the series sweep with a 26-24 win as Osborne scored 10, Bardsley 10, Willoughby 4 and McDonald 2, while D Wright, Nicholson, Pringle, Mansfield, McCrimmon and McKee were scoreless. Matthison led the Adanacs with 12. McEwan added 6, K Wright 4 and Mayers 2, while McDonald, d’Easum, Joseph and Gifford were scoreless.
In the West second round and B.C. Lower Mainland final, the Vancouver Daily Provinces defeated the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 25-27; 33-32; 28-32; 35-34; 28-23 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. edged the Daily Provinces 27-25 as Bobby McDonald notched the winning runout on a pass from Art Willoughby with 40 seconds to play. Wright led the Thunderbirds with 8. Nicholson added 6, McDonald 4, Osborne 4, Willoughby 3, Wright 3 and Pringle 2, while McCrimmon, McKee and Mansfield were scoreless. Purves led the Daily Provinces with 12. Rus Kennington added 4, Helem 4, McIntyre 2, Armstrong 2 and McDonnell 1, while Smith, Chater and Bumstead were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Daily Provinces nipped U.B.C. 33-32 as McIntyre scored 8, Purves 8, McDonald 7, Bumstead 4, Kennington 4 and Smith 2, while Armstrong, Helem and Chater were scoreless. Bardsley led the Thunderbirds (coached by Allan) with 8. Wright added 6, McCrimmon 6, Osborne 6, Pringle 2, Nicholson 2 and McDonald 2, while Art Willoughby, McKee and Mansfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. prevailed 32-28 as Art Willoughby scored 14, Osborne 7, Bardsley 7, Nicholson 2 and McCrimmon 2, while Wright, Pringle, McKee and Mansfield were scoreless. Kennington paced the Daily Provinces with 8. Purves added 6, McIntyre 6, Bumstead 4, Smith 2 and Red MacDonnell 2, while Chater, Eddie Armstorng and Helem were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Daily Provinces evened the series with a 35-34 win as Purves scored 15, Bumstead 5, Kennington 4, Smith 4, McIntyre 4 and MacDonnell 3, while Armstrong, Helem and Chater were scoreless. Bardsley led U.B.C. with 9. Osborne added 8, Nicholson 8, Willoughby 5, Wright 2 and Pringle 2, while McKee, McCrimmon, McDonald and Mansfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Daily Provinces took the series with a 28-23 win as Purves scored 9, Kennngton 7, McIntyre 4, McDonnell 3, Smith 3 and Bumstead 3, while Helem, Chater and Wills were scoreless. Willoughby led U.B.C. with 6. Bardsley added 5, Osborne 5, Nicholson 4, Pringle 2 and McCrimmon 1, while McDonald, Wright, McKee and Mansfield were scoreless.
In the West third round and BC semis, the Vancouver Daily Provinces defeated the Victoria Blue Ribbons 30-28; 21-27; 33-31; 33-35; 30-25 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Daily Provinces nipped the Blue Ribbons 30-28 as Kennington scored 11, Bumstead 6, Smith 4, McIntyre 4, Purves 3, MacDonnell 1 and Armstrong 1, while Wills, Helem and Chater were scoreless. A Chapman led Victoria with 11. Martin added 9, Imrie 5, Forbes 2, Craig 1 and C Chapman 1, while Caddell, Peden and Ross were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blue Ribbons evened the series with a 27-21 win as Peden scored 9, C Chapman 6, Martin 4, Caddell 4, Ross 2 and Robertson 2, while Craig, Imrie, A Chapman and Forbes were scoreless. Purves led Vancouver with 12. Bumstead added 5, MacDonell 3 and McIntyre 1, while Armstrong, Smith, Chater, Helem and Will were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Daily Provinces edged the Blue Ribbons 33-31 as Bumstead scored 8, Purves 7, Armstrong 6, Kennington 4, Smith 4, McIntyre 2 and McDonnell 2, while Helem, Chater and Wills were scoreless. Chapman led Victoria with 11. Imrie added 6, T Forbes 5, C Chapman 4, Martin 3 and Peden 2, while Ross, Little, Robertson and Cadell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Blue Ribbons evened the series with a 35-33 win after leading 22-15 at the half. Martin paced Victoria with 8. C Chapman added 8, A Chapman 5, Peden 4, Imrie 4, Forbes 4 and Robertson 2, while Ross and Cadell were scoreless. Bumstead led the Daily Provinces with 10. Kennington added 7, Purves 6, Smith 4, McIntyre 2, McDonnell 2 and Armstrong 2, while Helem and Chater were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Provinces took the series with a 30-25 victory as Russ Kennington led a late rally. Arnie Bumstead paced the Provinces with 15. Russ Kennington added 9, Eddie Armstrong 7, Red McDonnell 4 and Jack Purves 3, while Albert Smith, Russ Helem, William Chater and Norm Will were scoreless. Art Chapman paced the Blue Ribbons with 13. Martin added 4, Chuck Chapman 4, Ross 3, Peden 2 and Imrie 2, while Robertson, Caddell and Forbes were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and B.C. finals, the Vancouver Daily Provinces defeated the ‘B’ champion Kelowna Famous Players 35-22; 33-24 (Total: 68-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Provinces clipped Kelowna 35-22 as Purves scored 12, Kennington 11, Burns 5, Smith 3, Armstrong 2, Chater 1 and Macdonnell 1. Griffith led Famous Players with 8. Meikle added 6, C Pettman 3, Ryan 3, Campbell 1 and Poole 1, while H Pettman was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Provinces prevailed 33-24 as Bumstead scored 11, Kennington 8, Macdonell 8, Purvis 5 and Smith 1, while Chater and Armstrong were scoreless. M Meikle led Kelowna with 8. Griffith added 6, C Pettman 4, D Poole 4 and Campbell 2, while McKay, H Pettman, Ryan, A Poole and G Meikle were scoreless.
In the Western semis, the Regina Capitals ultimately forfeited to the Winnipeg Robertson Memorials after three of their players failed the residency test. The Ontario-born players had been signed after the expiration date for transfers. In games between the two, the Memorials defeated the Capitals 29-32; 29-25 (Total: 58-57). But it’s unclear whether that was an “exhibition” series or the Manitoba-Saskatchewan playoffs. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Memorials prevailed 29-25 to take the total-point series by one. Earl led Winnipeg with 8. Nitchuk added 5, Gorowski 4, Havens 4, Hampton 4, Johnny Huen 2 and Driver 2, while Norris, Rosnyk and Zeaton were scoreless. Bruce led the Capitals with 8. Haugh added 8, Schave 5 and DeFrate 4, while Edmundson, Shields, Campbell and Lawson were scoreless.
In the other West semi, the Vancouver Provinces dumped Raymond Union Jacks 46-31; 41-34 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Provinces prevailed 46-31 as John Purves scored 18, Harvey McIntyre 13, Russ Kennington 9, Macdonnell 3, Bumstead 2 and Armstrong 1, while Smith, Chater, Helem and Will were scoreless. O’Brien led the Union Jacks with 11. Fairbanks added 10, Kirkham 4, West 2 and Nalder 2 while Rolfson and Nilsson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Provinces completed the series sweep by clipping the Raymond Union Jacks 41-34 as John Purves scored 12, Red MacDonell 8, Harvey McIntyre 6, Russ Kennington 6, Bumstead 5, Armstrong 2 and Smith 1, while William Chater, Ross Helem and Norm Will were scoreless. O’Brien led the Union Jacks with 12. Reed Kirkham added 11, Nilsson 7 and Fairbanks 4, while Rolfson, West and Nalder were scoreless.
In the Western finals, the Vancouver Provinces defeated the Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 33-22; 19-22; 28-21; 25-31; 31-25 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, tall Jack Purves dominated the boards, won the tip after every bucket and scored 18 as Vancouver dumped Winnipeg 33-22. Vancouver’s tight zone forced Winnipeg into long-range bombing, at which they were fairly inadequate. Gordon Earl gave the Memorials a 6-0 lead when he tipped in an Alex Nitchuk missed shot, hit a jumper and Johnny Huen nailed a bomb. But Eddie Armstrong got the Provinces on track and they rolled to an 18-15 lead at the half. Jack Purves dominated the second half. Red McDonnell added 5 for Vancouver, Ed Armstrong 5, Albert Smith 0, Arnie Bumstead 3 and Russ Helem 0. Johnny Huen led Winnipeg with 7. Bob Hampton, Gordon Earl and Rennie Havens each added 4. Gorowski notched 2, Alex Nitchuk 1, Vic Driver 0 and Zeaton 0. …………………………………………………… Winnipeg captured game two 22-19 on the strength of a second half rally and a measure of post defence that held the Province’s Jack Purves to only 11 points. Vancouver had led 11-9 at the half as Rennie Havens fouled out trying to stop Purves. But the Memorials kept rotating defenders on Jack Purves and pulled out the win. Gordon Earl led Winnipeg with 7. Johnny Huen added 5, Gorowski 5, Hampton 2, Nitchuk 0, Driver 2, Rennie Havens 0 and Zeaton 1. Arnie Bumstead added 3 for Vancouver, Russ Kennington 2, Red McDonnell 2, Harvey McIntyre 2, Eddie Armstrong 0 and Albert Smith 0. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver won 28-21 as Russ Kennington scored 10 as Winnipeg collapsed its defence on Jack Purves, who scored 7. Vancouver led 17-12 at the half. Burnstead added 4, Macdonnell 4, McIntyre 2 and Armstrong 1, while Smith was scoreless. Earl, Hampton, Huen and Nitchuk each scored 4 to pace the Memorials. Havens added 3 and Gorowski 2, while Driver and Zeaton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Winnipeg evened the series with a 31-25 victory by bombing away from the perimeter. Winnipeg took a 16-12 lead at the half and extended their lead to nine before staving off a late Provinces rally as Johnny Huen hit a pair of buckets and two free throws. Huen led Winnipeg with 11. Driver added 2, Havens 5, Gordon Earl 7, Hampton 1, Nitchuk 2, Gorowski 4 and Zeaton 2. Jack Purves led Vancouver with 9. Russ Kennington added 8, Eddie Armstrong 0, Red Macdonnell 2, Albert Smith 0, Arnie Bumstead 5 and Harvey McIntyre 0. …………………………………………………… Vancouver won the deciding match 31-25 as Jack Purves ran amok, scoring 12 after Winnipeg defender Rennie Havens was injured in the first quarter. Vancouver led 15-8 at the half. Red MacDonnell added 7, Arnie Bumstead 7, Eddie Armstrong 0, Russ Kennington 4, Albert Smith 1 and Harvey McIntyre 0. Lou Gorowski led Winnipeg with 8. Johnny Huen added 7, Vic Driver 0, Havens 4, Earl 5, Hampton 2, Nitchuk 0 and Zeaton 0.
In the East playoffs and Toronto city finals, West End Y d’d Yolles 43-32; 33-41 (Total: 76-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, Colley Gillespie scored 10, Pud Watson 2, Ernie Goble 5, Jack Butler 4, Art Sandford 8, Frank Bolton 8, Ken Martin 1, Bud Baird 5 and Fred Hedges 0. Nig Elsen led Yolles with 9. Solly Sone added 2, Hanna 5, Yank Shanahan 3, Shapero 0, Bill Sniderman 1, Gallander 5, Sibulash 5, Alfie Pearson 0 and Yudy Mincovitch 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Yolles prevailed by eight but lost the series by three. West End Y hit 16 free throws to Yolles 8 and that proved the difference in the series. Yolles was forced to finish the game with four players as Shapero, Hanna, Gallander and Mincovitch fouled out. Nig Eisen and Hanna led Yolles with 11 apiece. Sanahan added 5, Mincovitch 0, Gallander 3, Shapero 0, Sniderman 7 and Sibulash 1. Gillespie led West End Y with 10. Watson added 12, Butler 2, Sanford 2, Aubrey 0, Martin 0, Bolton 0 and Hedges 0.
In the Ontario opening round, the St. Catharines Grads d’d McMaster 24-30; 40-24 (Total: 64-54). …………………………………………………… In game one, McMaster prevailed 30-24 as Stroud scored 12, Dingwall 5, Laughren 5, Palmer 4, Dilworth 2 and Moore 2, while Lennie, Hill, Sharpe, Fudge and Fitton were scoreless. Peart led St. Catharines with 7. Dixon added 6, C Cambray 5, Newman 4 and Diggins 2, while Trey Cambray, Meacher, Graham, Nallett and Fitzgerald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catharines took the series with a 40-24 win as Dixon scored 12, Newman 8, Peart 6, H Cambray 6, C Cambray 5 and Diggins 3, while Graham, Hallett and Fitzgerald were scoreless. Dingwall led McMaster with 7. Stroud added 5, Dilworth 4, Hill 4, Laughren 3 and Fitton 1, while Palmer, Moore and Lennie were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the St. Catharines Grads d’d Toronto West End Y 44-42 in a two-game total point series. …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 21-14 by hitting 9-13 from the line. Toronto took a 14-1 lead at the half and held on for the win as their defence denied the Grads open looks. Colley Gillespie paced Toronto with 10. Watson added 0, Ernie Goble 5, Sanford 2, Butler 5, Hedges 0, Bolton 5, Martin 0, George Aubrey 0 and Baird 0. Wilf Newman paces St. Catharines with 6, Dixon added 4, Peart 2, Trey Cambray 2, Deuce Cambray 0, Diggins 0, Graham 0, Fitzgerald 0 and Hallett 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Wilf Newman hit the opening bucket for St. Catharines and then dominated as the Grads built a 20-15 lead at the half and won 30-21. Toronto rallied to within one on buckets by Watson and Goble but St. Catharines stiffened its defence and pulled away down the stretch. Newman led the Grads with 9. H. Cambray added 2, Peart 6, C. Cambray 3, Diggins 5, Dixon 5, Hallett 0, Graham 0, Meacher 0 and Fitzgerald 0. Goble and Watson each scored 5 to lead Toronto. Gillespie added 2, Sanford 4, Butler 3, Baird 0, Hedges 2, Martin 0 and Bolton 0.
In the Ontario semis, the Windsor Assumption College Purples dumped the St. Catharines Grads 53-36; 37-27 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed by 17. The Purples front line of Rogin, Meretsky and Sherman dominated as Windsor took a 15-0 lead before St. Catharines rallied to within 30-20 at the half as Newman, Dixon, Peart, Diggins and Deuce Cambray hit buckets. Windsor took command in the second half. Assumption hit 15-22 from the line, while St. Catharines was 12-12. Meretzky finished with 15 points. Glen Sherman added 6, Rogin 14, Aitchison 11, Desjarlais 2, Mencel 0, Nantais 1, Byrne 4, Westfell 0 and Costigan 0. Newman led St. Catharines with 15. H. Cambray added 0, Max Peart 2, C. Cambray 5, Duke Diggins 2, Dixon 12, Meacher 0, Fitzgerald 0, Hallett 0 and Graham 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed by 10. The Purples built an early 8-0 lead and maintained a 20-11 margin at the half. Moose Rogin paced Windsor with 15. Toots Meretsky added 8 and Gordon Aitchison 7. Max Peart paced St. Catharines with 7. Duke Diggins added 6. Windsor shot 9-17 from the line, while St. Catharines was 3-11.
In the Ontario finals, the A champ Windsor Assumption College Purples defeated provincial B champ London Y Aces 37-35; 47-22 (Total: 84-57). …………………………………………………… In game one, the score was knotted at 21 at the half. London took a 33-28 lead with minutes to play but Toots Meretsky hit three critical buckets as Windsor pulled out the win despite having had several starters foul out. Meretsky finished with 13 points. Rogin added 12, Desjarlais 3, Sherman 0, Aitchison 7, Byrne 2, Mencel 0, Costigan 0, Westfall 0 and Nantais 0. Noble led London with 12. Spencer added 0, Logan 3, Cook 2, Hayter 12, Macarthur 3, Vanbuskirk 0 and Richardson 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed easily by dominating the second half. Londson slowed the game to a crawl in the first half, after which Assumption led 12-10 despite playing without star William Rogin. But reserve Glen Sherman was unstoppable as the Purples took to their running game in the second half and romped. Sherman finished 12, Meretzky 14, Aitchison 12, Nantais 5, Galaup 2, Westfall 2, Byrne 0, Mencel 1 and Costigan 0. Noble notched 6 for London. Vanbuskirk added 5, Logan 6, Hayter 5, Cook 1, Richardson 0, Spence 0 and Macarthur 0.
In the New Brunswick final, the Woodstock Senators d’d Mount Allison 34-34; 39-28 (Total: 73-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 34-34 draw. Augherton paced Woodstock with 11. Oldham added 10, Reardon 7, Merrithew 4 and Hull 2, while Bruin and Appleby were scoreless. Brodie led the Mounties with 20. Hyiski added 5, MacIntosh 4, Laidlaw 2, Andrews 2 and Austen 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Billy Reardon paced the Senators with 16.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Collegiate Grads defeated the Ottawa Roughriders 37-34; 32-33; 44-41 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Collegiate Grads edged the Roughriders 37-34 as Art Cochrane scored 13, McBain 7, Horace Higgs 6, Bob Crowe 6, McCartney 4 and Crawley 1, while McIntyre and Doug Irvine were scoreless. Jack led the Roughriders with 9. Wank Ussher added 9, Tommy 8, McCaffery 3, Lorne Smith 3 and Stothart 2, while Wood and McRae were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Roughriders evened the series by edging the Collegiate Grads 33-32 as Lorne Smith scored 13, Jack 10, Wank Ussher 6, Stothart 2 and Wood 2, while McCaffery, Tommy and McRae were scoreless. Bob Crowe led the Grads with 10. Horace Higgs added 8, McBain 5, MacCarney 4, Art Cochrane 3 and Crawley 2, while Doug Irvine and MacIntyre were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Grads took the series with a 44-41 win as Art Cochrane scored 16, Bob Crowe 14, W MacCartney 6, Horace Higgs 5 and K McBain 3, while B Crawley, E McIntyre and Doug Irvine were scoreless. Wank Ussher led the Roughriders with 17. Lorne Smith added 10, D Wood 8, J Stothart 4 and R Jack 2, while A Tommy and B McRae were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals, the Dalhousie Tigers d’d Halifax Wanderers 48-24; 42-31 (Total: 90-55). …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie prevailed 42-31. The score was knotted at 18 at the half. Ralston led Dalhousie with 18. Musgrave added 10, Bauld 8, Crease 4, Bill Gladstone 4 and Fairstein 2, while Crease, Anderson and Miller were scoreless. Stan Young led the Wanderers with 13. Goudey added 11, Piers 4, Kerr 2 and Grant 1, while Woodworth, Murley and Harris were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Montreal final, the Nationales edged Notre Dame de Grace 30-28 as John Schuler scored 9, Murray Patrick 7, Cliff Melville 7, Pat Griffin 4 and Lynn Patrick 3, while Hammond, Rice and Godsall were scoreless. Buster Allan paced Notre Dame de Grace with 15. Allan Mills added 5, Hutton 2, Felvus 2, Doc Whittal 2 and Norm Carson 2, while Bob Morrison was scoreless.
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley finals and East quarterfinals, the Montreal Nationales d’d the Ottawa Collegiate Grad Redmen 51-19; 35-22 (Total: 86-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Nationales prevailed 51-19 as Murray Patrick scored 20, Lynn Patrick 17, Pat Griffin 8, Cliff Melville 3 and John Schuler 3, while M Rice and Godsall were scoreless. Horace Higgs led the Grads with 6. McBain added 4, W McCartney 3, Art Cochrane 2, Doug Irvine 2 and Crawley 2, while McIntyre and Bob Crowe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal’s passing led Ottawa running ragged. Murray Patrick scored 8 for the Nationales. C. Hammond added 4, Lynn Patrick 5, Pat Griffin 8, Cliff Melville 5, W. Godsail 0, John Schuler 5 and Mel Rice 0. B. Crawley led Ottawa with 8. K. McBain added 3, H. Higgs 6, R. Crowe 2, B. Cravier 0, W. McCartney 0, A. Cochrane 2, E. McIntyre 0 and D. Irvine 0.
In the Ontario/Quebec finals and East semis, the Montreal Nationales d’d the Windsor Assumption College Purples 29-28; 42-37 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Nationales prevailed 29-28 as Murray Patrick hit with winning free throw with seconds to play after being fouled by Assumption’s Desjarlais. He missed the first but hit the second. Murray Patrick led the Nationales with 9. L Patrick added 8, Griffin 6 and Melville 6, while Godsall and Schuler were scoreless. Gordon Aitcheson led Windsor with 10. Willie Rogin added 7, Don Desjarlais, Irving Meretsky 3, Glen Sherman 2 and Red Nantais 2, while Bill Byrne and Stan Galup were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Nationales prevailed 42-37 as M Patrick scored 13, L Patrick 8, P Griffin 8, Cliff Melville 6, J Schafer 5 and W Godsail 2, while C Hammond was scoreless. Bill Rogin led Assumption with 22. Glen Sherman added 8, Gordon Aitchison 5 and Don Desjarlais 2, while Irving Meretsky, William Byrne and Stanley ‘Red’ Nantais were scoreless. Assumption (coached by Father McGee, manager Joe Flannery, trainer B.R. Clark) also included Westie Westfall, Joe Mencel, Arnold Harrison, Stan Galup and Joe Costigan.
In the East semis and Maritime finals, Dalhousie U d’d Woodstock Senators 36-36; 49-29 (Total: 85-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, the teams played to a 36-36 draw. The score was knotted at 17 at the half. Bauld scored 14 to lead the Tigers. Ralston added 12. Reardon and Oldham led Senator scoring. …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie whipped Woodstock 49-29 as Ralston scored 24, Bauld 8, Musgrave 7, T Crease 5, Anderson 3 and Gladstone 2, while D Crease and Fairstein were scoreless. Reardon led the Senators with 18. E Oldham added 7 and Brown 4, while Merritheu, Augherton, A Oldham, Hull and Appleby were scoreless.
In the Eastern finals, the Montreal Nationales d’d Dalhousie University 37-36; 45-26 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal edged the Tigers 37-36 in a match contrasting the Nationales run-and-gun style and coach Jack Thomas’ Tigers more deliberate, perimeter-oriented attack. Montreal stalled the last five minutes after star forward Murray Patrick fouled out after scoring 11. Coach Eddie Gronau told his troops after the game that they were lucky to win. “You boys certainly had some horseshoes around your necks tonight.” Pat Griffin added 10 for the Nationales. C. Hammond 0, C. Melville 4, Mel Rice 2, Lynn Patrick 2, J. Schuler 5 and B. Godsail 2. Ralston led Dalhousie with 12. Gladstone added 8, Musgrave 8, Bauld 6, T. Crease 0, D. Crease 0, Fairstein 0, and Anderson 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal prevailed 45-26 as Murray and Lynn Patrick (sons of New York Rangers general manager Lester Patrick, who a year earlier had led the Victoria Blue Ribbons to a national title) ran amok in the second half, scoring 17 between them. Montreal held Dalhousie to six points in the first half, all of them free throws, including five by Gladstone. They took command in the second half when the Patrick brothers caught fire. Murray Patrick finished with 13, Lynn Patrick 22, C. Hammond 4, C. Melville 5, Pat Griffin 8, Mel Rice 4, J. Schuler 0 and B. Godsail 0. D. Bauld paced Dalhousie with 9. M. Musgrave added 8, B. Ralston 0, D. Crease 0, T. Crease 0, C. Anderson 2, S. Fairstein 0 and W. Gladstone 7.
In the national finals, the Vancouver Daily Provinces defeated the Montreal Nationales 49-42; 43-38; 31-35; 33-20 (3g-1).
In game one, the Provinces prevailed 49-42. The Provinces led 25-22 at the half and never trailed although Montreal twice rallied within one. Vancouver dominated the boards and moved the ball with precision as they systematically wore down the Nationales. Russ Kennington led Vancouver with 15. Jack Purves added 14, Red MacDonnell 12, Harvey McIntyre 8, Arnie Bumstead 5, Ernie Armstrong 5 and Albert Smith 0. Murray Patrick led Montreal with 15. Lynn Patrick added 7, C. Hammond 2, Pat Griffin 5, V. Melville 8, W. Godsail 0 and John Schuler 4.
In game two, Vancouver prevailed 43-38 in overtime. Montreal had forced the extra session when Murray Patrick hit a bomb with five seconds remaining on the clock. Jack Purves led Vancouver with 19. Russ Kennington added 10, Harvey McIntyre 0, Arnie Bumstead 8, Norm Will 0, Red MacDonell 0, Albert Smith 2 and Eddie Armstrong 2. Pat Griffin led Montreal with 10. C. Melville added 7, Lynn Patrick 4, C. Hammond 0, Murray Patrick 9, Mel Rice 2, J. Schuler 5 and W. Godsail 2.
In game three, Montreal rallied to win 35-31 as Carvell Hammond hit two field goals in the final three minutes. Montreal led 18-16 at the half. Pat Griffin led the Nationales with 12. Lynn Patrick added 8, Murray Patrick 8, C Hammond 4 and Cliff Melville 3, while Godsall, Rice and Schuler were scoreless. Harvey McIntyre paced Vancouver with 12. Russ Kennington added 7, Purves 6, Arnie Bumstead 4, Macdonald 1 and Armstrong 1, while Smith was scoreless.
Vancouver wrapped up the series with a 33-20 win. Vancouver led 18-9 at the half and withstood a final Montreal rally to win it. Jack Purves led Vancouver with 8. Arnie Bumstead added 7, Russ Kennington 5, Red Macdonell 6, Harvey McIntyre 3, Albert Smith 0, Eddie Armstrong 2 and Ross Helem 0. C. Melville paced Montreal with 9. Lynn Patrick added 2, C. Hammond 1, Pat Griffin 2, Murray Patrick 2, J. Schuler 3, W. Godsail 0 and Mel Rice 1.
The runner-up Montreal Nationales: Murray Patrick; Lynn Patrick; Carvell Hammond; Pat Griffin; Cliff Melville; Bill Godsail; Johnny Schuler; Mel Rice; coach Eddie Gronau; manager Doug Robertson
The champion Vancouver Daily Provinces: captain Harvey McIntyre; Russ Kennington; Ross Helem; William Chater; Jack Purves; Arnie Bumstead; A. ‘Red’ MacDonell; Albert Smith; Eddie Armstrong; Norm Will; coach Chuck Jones; manager C. McGillivray; trainer Dr. G.D. Taylor