| E. RD 1 (NS): Acadia University d’d Dalhousie Grads 43-29; 32-27 (Total: 75-56). E. RD 1 (NB): Saint John Consols d’d Woodstock Senators 46-19; 47-38 (Total: 93-57) E. RD 1 (OV): Ottawa Underwoods Typewriters d’d Morrisburg Ferry Sailors 38-40; 28-16; 33-19 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrew’s d’d Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 37-17; 17-23; 42-24; 30-20 (3g-1) W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta d’d the Edmonton YMCA Redskins 44-35; 75-48; 31-39; 46-42; 37-31; 47-36 (5g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Grads d’d University of Saskatchewan 35-26; 27-32 (Total: 62-58) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Oconots d’d Moose Jaw Vandals 21-16; 30-24 (Total: 51-40) W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Oconots d’d Saskatoon Grads 30-27; 43-17 (Total: 73-44) W. RD 2 (Alta): University of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Calgary Grills 41-28; 39-37 (Total: 80-65) E. RD 2 (OV): U of Ottawa Garnets d’d Ottawa Underwoods Typewriters 25-32; 32-29; 28-26 (2g-1) E. RD 2 (Que): McGill Grads d’d Montreal YMHA 32-30; 39-35; 34-31 (3g-0) E. RD 3 (OV): U of Ottawa Garnets d’d Brockville Dukes 31-21; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 3 (ONT): Toronto West End Y d’d Hamilton Kelly’s 27-25; 32-27 (Total: 59-52) E. QF (Ont): Toronto West End Y d’d St. Catharines Grads 23-29; 31-30; 26-22 (2g-1) E. QF (Maritime): Saint John Consols d’d Acadia University 24-28; 30-25 (Total: 54-53) E. QF (Que/OV): McGill Grads d’d the University of Ottawa Garnets 31-37; 48-26 (Total: 79-63) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d U. of Alberta Golden Bears 43-29; 43-26 (Total: 86-55) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints d’d Regina Oconot Hoopers 38-28; 28-27 (Total: 66-55) W. QF (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Vancouver Provinces 25-36; 36-22; 38-37; 32-30 (3g-1) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes): McGill Grads d’d Saint John Consols 48-33; 28-29 (Total: 76-62) E. SEMI: (Ontario): Windsor Fords d’d Toronto West End Y 37-21; 33-24 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 53-33; 48-17 (Total: 101-50) W. SEMI (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Victoria Dominos 42-22; 22-34; 44-25 (2g-1) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): U.B.C. d’d Raymond Union Jacks 44-22; 43-32 (2g-0) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Windsor Ford d’d McGill Grads 57-17; 39-29 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Windsor Fords 31-29; 31-30; 23-28; 23-20 (3g-1) |
In the East opening round and Nova Scotia finals, Acadia University defeated the Dalhousie Grads 43-29; 32-27 (Total: 75-56). …………………………………………………… In game two, Acadia prevailed 32-27 as Dave Haley scored 14. Lorway led the Grads with 9. Acadia led 19-7 at the half. Acadia also included Gregg Cann, Burpee Balcolm, Ted Ellsworth, Roy Lockhart, George Dewitt, Ben Wilson, Bob MacIntosh, Keith Roddam and Les Bayne.
In the New Brunswick finals, the Saint John Consols defeated the Woodstock Senators 46-19; 47-38 (Total: 93-57). The Senators included Jim Augherton.
In the Ottawa Valley semis, the Morrisburg Ferry Sailors defeated the Ottawa Underwoods Typewriters defeated the Morrisburg Ferry Sailors 38-40; 28-16; 33-19 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Morrisburg prevailed 40-38 in overtime as Eric Chipper scored 11, Bob Douglas 8, Jim Wills 8, Sid Shapiro 5, Doug Irvine 5, Sam Stein 2 and Ab Hanser 1, while Maitland Owen, Louis Bonnenfant and Leo Groleau were scoreless. Lorne Smith led the Underwoods with 12. Wank Ussher added 12, Jack Stothart 5, Budget Crawley 4, Don Young 3 and Ernie Wall 2, while Andy Tommy, John Baker, Bob Calhoun and Joe Zelocovitz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Underwoods evened the series with a 28-16 win as Wank Ussher scored 12, Don Young 8, Jack Stothart 4, Bob Calhoun 2, Lorne Smith 1 and Johnny Baker 1, while Budge Crawley, Ernie Wall, Joe Zelicovitz and Andy Tommy were scoreless. Eric Chipper paced the Sailors with 6. Bob Douglas added 4, Sammy Stein 3, Maitland Owen 2 and Sid Shapiro 2, while Ab Hanser, Jimmie Wills, Louis Bonnenfant, Leo Groleau and Doug Irvine were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Underwoods took the series with a 33-19 win as Lorne Smith scored 10, Budge Crawley 8, Wank Ussher 7, Don Young 5 and Ernie Wall 3, while Johnny Baker, Jack Stothart, Joe Zelicovitz, Andy Tommy and Bob Calhoun were scoreless. Jimmy Wills led the Sailors with 6. Eric Chipper added 4, Louis Bonnenfant 4, Doug Irvine 2, Sid Shapiro 2 and Bob Douglas 1, while Sam Stein, Ab Hanser and Maitland Owen were scoreless.
In the East second round and Ottawa Valley final, the University of Ottawa Garnets defeated the Ottawa Underwoods Typewriters 25-32; 32-29; 28-26 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Underwoods prevailed 32-25 as Budget Crawley scored 13, Lorne Smith 12, Ernie Wall 3, Wank Ussher 2 and Johnny Baker 2, while Jack Stothart, Don Young, Andy Tommy and Joe Zelicovitz were scoreless. Tom Daley led the Garnets with 8. Jim Courtright added 5, Wilbur Nixon 5, playing coach Jack Fraser 4 and Gordon Tilley 3, while Shirley Meredith, Ron Turner and Jack Leore were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Garnets evened the series with a 32-29 win as Wilbur Nixon scored 12, Tom Daley 8, Gordon Tilley 6, Jim Fraser 5 and Shirley Meredith 1, while Jim Courtright, Jack Leore, Jack Fraser and Ron Turner were scoreless. Wank Ussher led the Underwoods with 10. Budge Crawley added 8, Lorne Smith 6, Ernie Wall 2, Jack Stothart 2 and Andy Tommy 1, while Don Young, Johnny Baker, Bob Calhoun and Joe Zelicovitz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Garnets took the series by edging the Underwoods 28-26 as Tom Daley scored 10, Jim Fraser 8, Wilbur Nixon 7, Gordon Tilley 2 and Jim Courtright 1, while Shirley Meredith, Ron Turner, Jack Fraser and Jack Leore were scoreless. Lorne Smith led the Underwoods with 14. Budge Crawley added 4, Don Young 4, Wank Ussher 2 and Andy Tommy 2, while Jack Stothart, Ernie Wall, Johnny Baker, Bob Calhoun and Joe Zelicovitz were scoreless.
In the Montreal and Quebec finals, the McGill Grads defeated Montreal YMHA 32-30; 39-35; 34-31; (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads edged YMHA 32-30 as Johnny Ferraro scored 10, Johnny Schuler 8, Oke Olsen 6, Crombie 4, Jim Jeffrey 2 and Hammond 2, while Don Smaill, Ross, Cross and Silverman were scoreless. Moe Brenhouse led YMHA with 14. Joe Richman added 6, Harry Kasnoff 5, Zeff 2, Talpis 2 and Jackson 1, while Sol Josephson and Hoffman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, McGill clipped YMHA 39-35 as Ferraro scored 14, Hammond 8, Schuler 6, Olson 4, Crombie 4, Smaill 2 and Cross 1, while ross and Jeffrey were scoreless. Brenhouse led YMHA with 11. Josephson added 11, Richman 8, Kasnoff 7, Jackson 3, Ziff 2 and Sohmer 2, while Talpis, Lewis and Raich were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game one, the McGill Grads prevailed 34-31 as Johnny Ferraro scored 14, Oke Olsen 10, Jeffrey 8 and Schuler 2, while Hammond, Smaill, Cross and Silverman were scoreless. Ziff led YMHA with 10. Brenhouse added 7, Richman 4, Talpis 3, Karnoff 3, Jackson 2 and Sohmer 2, while Raich, Lewis and Josephson were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Toronto West End Y Purples defeated the St. Catharines Grads 23-29; 31-30; 26-22 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 29-23 as Orrin Hanna scored 10, Lefty Haine 6, Newman 6, Collins 3, Runge 2 and H Cambray 2, while Trey Cambray, Urquhart and Kalinoski were scoreless. Bill Valentine led Toronto with 11. Butler added 4, Watson 3, O’Hara 2, Sanford 2 and Pomer 1, while Gillespie, Rodwell, Dellabough, Pitton and Mochford were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 31-30 in overtime as Bill Valentine hit the winning bucket with 50 seconds to play. Toronto hit 13-20 from the line, while St. Catharines was 8-23. The score was knotted at 16 at the half. Toronto took a 23-18 lead in the second half but the Grads rallied to the lead before Toronto forced overtime on a free throw by Len O’Hara. Alex Pomer paced Toronto with 8. Bill Valentine added 7, Glenn Dellabough 5, Jack Butler 0, Wally Dellabough 4, Watson 0, Gillespie 1, Fitton 0, Mockford 0, Rodwell 0, Art Sanford 3 and Len O’Hara 1. Whitey Runge led St. Catharines with 9. Orrin Hanna added 2, Lefty Haine 3, C. Cambray 3, Collins 2, Newman 4, H. Cambray 7, Kalinosky 1, Urquhart 0 and Storin 0. …………………………………………………… In game three, West End Y prevailed 26-22 as Alex Pomer scored 7, Pud Watson 6, Jack Butler 4, Glenn Dellabough 4, Collie Gillespie 3 and Wally Dellabough 2, while Bill Valentine, Art Sanford, Len O’Hara and Stan Meckford were scoreless. Lefty Haine led the Grads with 8. Grey Cambray added 5, Whitey Runge 5, Orrin Hanna 2, H Cambray 2 and Newman 1, while Collins, Urquhart, Kalinoski and Storen were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Maritime championships, the Saint John Consols defeated Acadia University 24-28; 30-25 (Total: 54-53). In game two, Saint John took the series on a long bomb by guard Henry Hollies in the final minute of play.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the McGill Grads defeated the University of Ottawa Garnets 31-37; 48-26 (Total: 79-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, the U of Ottawa Garnets prevailed 37-31 as Wilbur Nixon scored 12, Jack Fraser 7, Tom Daley 6, Shirley Meredith 6, Gordon Tilley 4 and Jim Courtright 2, while Jack Leore and Ron Turner were scoreless. Johnny Ferraro led the McGill Grads with 15. Hammond added 6, Crombie 4, Johnny Schuyler 2, Oke Olsen 2 and Jeffrey 2, while Smaill, Cross and Silverman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the McGill Grads took the series with a 48-26 win as Johnny Ferraro scored 14, Hammond 10, Oke Olsen 9, Jeffrey 6, Smaill 4, Crombie 3 and Johnny Schuler 2, while Cross and Silverman were scoreless. Tom Daley paced the Garnets with 8. Jack Fraser added 7, Gordon Tilley 5, Jim Courtright 3, Wilbur Nixon 2 and Shirley Meredith 1, while Ron Turner and Jack Leore were scoreless.
In the East semis and Ontario finals, the Windsor Fords defeated Toronto West End Y.M.C.A. 37-21; 33-24 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 37-21 after leading 25-10 at the half. Malcolm Wiseman hit a free throw after two minutes to give the Fords a lead they never relinquished. Professor Julius Goldman, who taught mathematics at Detroit Tech, added two quick buckets before Toronto managed to hit the scoreboard. Goldman led all scorers with 13 points. Jimmy Stewart added 5, Irving Meretsky 5, Ian Allison 8, Malcolm Wiseman 4, Gordon Aitchison 2, Norman Dawson 0, Glenn Sherman 2 and David Nixon 0. Toronto was hampered when the Dellabough brothers arrived after having hit the ditch en route in a car accident. Both played but reported they weren’t up to form. Watson led Toronto with 6. Collie Gillespie added 0, Len O’Hara 4, Wally Dellabough 1, Butler 1, Bill Valentine 7, Art Sanford 0, Alex Pomer 0, Mockford 1 and Glenn Dellabough 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor led 15-12 at the half but exploded for 13 unanswered points to open the second half and romped to a 33-24 win. Julius Goldman led Windsor with 8. Ian Allison added 5, Jimmy Stewart 7, Toots Meretsky 5, Malcolm Wiseman 7, Gordon Aitchison 2, Norm Dawson 0, Glenn Sherman 0, Stanley Nantais 0 and Phil Field 0. Bill Valentine led Toronto with 5. Alex Pomer added 2, Watson 5, Collie Gillespie 3, Butler 3, Len O’Hara 2 and Art Sanford 4.
In the other Eastern semi, the McGill Grads defeated the Maritime champ Saint John Consols 48-33; 28-29 (Total: 76-62). …………………………………………………… In game one, McGill clocked Saint John 4833 as Johnny Ferraro scored 17, Schuler 11, Olson 3, Crobbie 3, Jeffrey 2 and Small 2, while Cross was scoreless. Andrews led Saint John with 12. Ralston added 6, Brown 6, Patterson 4, Lawlor 3, Ganderton 1 and Stratton 1, while Sullivan and Hollies were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, McGill star Johnny Ferraro fouled out after scoring 9 allowing the Consols to prevail 29-28. Don Patterson scored 13 to lead Saint John (coached by Doug Skinner). Bob Brown added 5, George Andrews 4, Stratton 4 and Burnie Ralston 3, while Bill Ganderton, Henry Hollies, Ray Lawlor and Royden Sullivan were scoreless. Carvell Hammond led McGill with 10. Ferraro added 9, Oke Olsen 4, Jeffrey 2, Schuler 2 and Smaill 1, while Crombie was scoreless.
In the Eastern final, the Windsor Fords defeated the McGill Grads 57-17; 39-29 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor coasted to an easy 57-17 win. Malcolm Wiseman led Windsor with 13. Julius Goldman added 12, Gordon Aitchison 9, Ian Allison 6, Glenn Sherman 6, Toots Meretzky 5, Jimmy Stewart 2 and Norm Dawson 2. Johnny Ferraro led the Grads with 6. Jeffrey added 5, Schuler 4 and Don Smaill 2, while Hammie Hammond, Oke Olsen, Cross and Cromartie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor completed the series sweep with a 39-29 win as Julius Goldman scored 9, Ian Allison 8, Toots Meretzky 7, Stanley Nantais 6, Malcolm Wiseman 5 and Jimmy Stewart 4, while Glen Sherman and Phil Fields were scoreless. Hammie Hammond led McGill with 9. Oke Olsen added 7, Jeffery 5, Johnny Ferraro 4 and Schuler 4, while Smaill, Cross and Crombie were scoreless. The Fords led 20-11 at the half but McGill’s Hammie Hammond quickly hit a pair of buckets early in the second half to trim the deficit. Oke Olsen, former North Dakota football star, hit a bucket to give McGill its first lead at 21-20 before Windsor responded with a 19-8 run to put the outcome out of reach.
In the West playoffs, Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Oconot Hoopers defeated the Moose Jaw Vandals 21-16; 30-24 (Total: 51-40). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Oconots edged the Vandals 21-16 as Doug Bruce scored 6, Ted Bradshaw 6, Head 2, O’Connor 2, Peart 2, Edmundson 2 and Smith 1, while Pierce was scoreless. Johnny Young led Moose Jay with 6. Kurt Sallstrom added 4, Ben Brylan 4 and Tec Hyland 2, while McDonald, Peterson, Ike Hyland and Kindred were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 30-24 win as Peart scored 7, Bradshaw 6, Bruce 5, O’Connor 5, H Head 4 and Edmundson 3, while Smith and Pierce were scoreless. Sallstrom led Moose Jaw with 7. McDonald added 6, Young 3, Kindred 2, Tec Hyland 1 and Peterson 1, while Ike Hyland was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 35-26; 27-32 (Total: 62-58). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads prevailed 35-26 as Finkelstein scored 11, Stafford 7, Marshall 6, Ebbels 2 and Howden 1, while Wilson, Kahn, Balmer, MacFarlane and Cameron were scoreless. Kirkpatrick led the Huskies with 11. Cherry added 9, Smith 7, White 3, Lawson 3 and Simon 2, while Dingman was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskies won 32-27 but lost the total-point series by four. Marshall led the Huskies with 8. Stafford added 8, Howden 6, McFarlane 2, Wilson 2, Ebbels 2, Finklestein 2 and Cameron 1, while Kahn was scoreless. Smith led the Grads with 15. Cherry added 6, Kirkpatrick 3, Clendenning 2 and Simon 1, while Lawson, Dingman and White were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Oconot Hoopers defeated the Saskatoon Grads 30-27; 43-17 (Total: 73-44). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Oconots edged the Grads 30-27 as Doug Bruce scored 8, Bud Peart 6, Harry Head 5, Bradshaw 4, Ralph Pierce 4, Ken Smith 2 and Edmundson 1, while Chappie O’Connor was scoreless. Balfour Kirkpatrick led Saskatoon with 10. Hartley Simon added 5, Bob Smith 5, Cherry 4, Mitt White 2 and T Clendenning 1, while Dingman was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina torched Saskatoon 43-17 as Chappie O’Connor scored 12, Edmundson 9, Peart 8, Bruce 8, Pierce 2, Bradshaw 2 and Head 2, while Smith was scoreless. Smith led the Grads with 6. White added 5, Kirkpatrick 3, Clendenning 2 and Simon 1, while Cherry and Dingman was scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Super Saints d’d Winnipeg Robertson Memorials 37-17; 17-23; 30-20 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews thrashed Robertson Memorials 37-17 as Robinson scored 11, Smith 10, McConnell 7, Dale 4, McCance 3 and Fennell 2, while McWilliams and Brook were scoreless. Haas paced the Memorials with 5. Tchir added 3, Smith 2, Andrews 2, Sumka 2 and Peiluck 2, while Belanger was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Memorial evened the series with a 23-17 win as Bob Garowski scored 10, Rosnyk 5, Zeaton 3, Nitchuk 2, Wallace 2 and Ahoff 1, while Irvine and Harry Colman were scoreless. McCance led the Super Saints with 6. Robinson added 5, Ed Smith 2, McConnell 2, McWilliams 1 and Fennell 1, while Brook and Dale were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Andrew’s prevailed 30-20 as Leighton Robinson scored 9, George McConnell 9, Ches McCance 6, Fennell 3, Ed Smith 2 and McWilliams 1, while Brooke and Dale were scoreless. Bob Govinski led the Memorials with 7. Walter Zeaton added 5, Ron Wallace 4 and Harry Colman 2, while Ahoff, Rosnyk, Irvine and Nitchuk were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints dispatched the Regina Oconot Hoopers 38-28; 28-27 (Total: 66-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg clipped Regina 38-28 as McConnell scored 14, Robinson 10, Ches McCance 5, McWilliams 5, Dale 2 and Smith 2, while Brook and Fennell were scoreless. Bruce led Regina with 8. Bradshaw added 8, Edmundson 4, Smith 3, Head 2, O’Connor 2, Pierce 2 and Peart 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg prevailed 28-27 as Robinson scored 8, McConnell 5, Fennell 4, Ches McCance 4, Dale 3, Smith 2 and McWilliams 1, while Brook was scoreless. Bruce led Regina with 8. Head added 8, Edmundson 3, O’Connor 2, Bradshaw 2, Smith 2, Pierce 2 and Peart 2.
In the Alberta quarterfinals and West opening round, the University of Alberta Golden Bears (then the Polar Bears) defeated the Edmonton YMCA Redskins 44-35; 75-48; 31-39; 46-42; 37-31; 47-36 (5g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears clipped YMCA 44-35 as Clair Malcolm scored 14, Moscovitch 9, Morton 9, Walker 6 and Jack Lees 6, while Cook was scoreless. Don Burton scored 11 to pace YMCA (coached by Bill Douglas). Frank Richards added 7, Henry Martell 7, J Smith 4, Reg Campbell 4 and P Smith 2, while Mitchell was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Alberta clubbed YMCA 75-48 as Walker scored 22, Malcolm 16, Moscovitch 13, Lees 7, Morton 7, Richard 6 and Thompson 4. F Richards led the Redskins with 16. Burton added 15, Campbell 7, Mitchell 4, Martell 4 and J Smith 2, while P Smith, McLean and Douglas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMCA dispatched the Golden Bears 39-31 as F Richards scored 11, Martell 10, J Smith 7, Burton 7, Campbell 2 and Morton 2, while Mitchell, P Smith and Clouston were scoreless. Morton led the Golden Bears with 13. Malcolm added 5, Moscovitch 4, Walker 3, H Richard 3 and Lees 3, while Cook was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Golden Bears edged the Redskins 46-42 as Moscovitch scored 12, Walker 10, Lees 8, Malcolm 8, Richard 4 and Morton 4, while Martin and Cook were scoreless. F Burton led YMCA with 12. R Campbell added 9, Martell 8, Richard 8, Mitchell 2 and Clouston 2, while P Smith, Morgan and J Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the University of Alberta dispatched the Redskins 37-31 as Lees scored 10, Malcolm 9, Walker 8, Moscovitch 7, Morton 2 and H Richard 1. Martell led the Redskins with 13. F Richard added 6, Campbell 5, Burton 3, Clouston 2, while J Smith, Morgan and P Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, the Bears prevailed 47-36 as Malcolm scored 16, Lees 14, Moscovich 9, Walker 4, H Richard 2 and Morton 2, while Martin and Cosburn were scoreless. Martell led YMCA with 11. J Smith added 6, Campbell 6, F Richards 4, Clouston 4, Burton 3 and Morgan 2, while Mitchell and P Smith were scoreless.
In the West second round and Alberta semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Calgary Grills 41-28; 39-37 (Total: 80-65). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Polar Bears prevailed 41-28 as Walker scored 16, Jack Lees 9, Clair Malcolm 8, Sammy Moscovich 6 and Richard 2, while Morton, Coshburn and Martin were scoreless. Norm Olsen led the Grills (coached by Ed Rorvig) with 8. Gates added 6, Rex Cahoon 4, Art Alexander 4, Miller 2, Lawrie Olsen 2 and Ferguson 2, while Doral Pilling and Jimmy Gordon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 39-37 to take the total-point series 80-65. Alberta led 27-15 at the half. Jack Lees paced the Polar Bears with 18. Norm Olsen led the Grills with 12. The Grills also included Laurie Olsen, Andy Gates, Rex Cahoon, Martin Miller, Jimmy Gordon and Ray Ferguson.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Raymond Union Jacks dispatched the University of Alberta Golden Bears 43-29; 43-26 (Total: 86-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 43-29 after leading 21-13 at the half. Donny Nilsson paced the Union Jacks with 12. Butler Nalder added 10, Paul Fairbanks 9, Dean Rolfson 5, Sam Fairbanks 4 and Wilford Van Orman 3, while Max Heggie, Ken Hague and Shirley King were scoreless. Walker led Alberta with 13. Lees added 8, Malcolm 7 and Morton 1, while Goldenberg, R Martin, Cosburn, Moscovich and Richards were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 43-26 to take the total-point series 86-55 as Butler Nalder scored 10, Donny Nilsson 10, Dean Rolfson 9, Paul Fairbanks 7, Wilford Van Orman 4 and Sam Fairbanks 3, while Ken Hague, Max Heggie and Winston Shaw were scoreless. Jack Lees led Alberta with 7. George Walker added 5, Guy Morton 4, Clair Malcolm 4, Steve Cosburn 3, Hal Richard 2 and Sammy Moscovich 1. The Golden Bears also included Raleigh Martin.
In the West quarterfinals and B.C. semis, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Province Newsies 25-36; 36-22; 38-37; 32-30 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Newsies (coached by Chuck Jones) clipped U.B.C. 36-25 as Bob Osborne scored 15, Jack Purves 8, Trevor Harvey 6, Kennington 3, Arnie Bumstead 2 and Lefty McLellan 2, while Anderson, Pay, Norm Will and Rollo were scoreless. Hunk Henderson led the Thunderbirds with 6. Jimmy Bardsley added 5, Rann Mathison 4, Art Willoughby 4, George Pringle 3, Bill Swan 2 and Eddie Armstrong 1, while Mitchell, Davis and Hudson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 36-22 win as Henderson scored 10, Bardsley 7, Willoughby 7, Mathison 6, Pringle 2, Swan 2 and Armstrong 2, while Mitchell, Hudson, Turner and Davis were scoreless. Osborne led the Provinces with 10. McLellan added 4, Bumstead 4, Harvey 2 and Kennington 2, while Purves, Will, Pay and Anderson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. nipped the Provinces 38-37 as Swan scored 9, Willoughby 9, Matthison 8, Bardsley 6, Pringle 5 and Henderson 1, while Armstrong, Turner, Mitchell and Davis were scoreless. Bumstead led the Newsies with 10, Purves added 10, Osborne 6, McLellan 5, Kennington 4 and Harvey 2, while Anderson, Pay and Will were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, U.B.C. took the series with a 32-30 win as Willoughby scored 8, Swan 6, Bardsley 6, Henderson 5, Pringle 4 and Matthison 3, while Armstrong, Turner, Dudson, Davis and Mitchell were scoreless. Purves led the Provinces with 10. McLellan added 9, Bumstead 5, Harvey 4 and Osborne 2, while Kennington, Will, Pay and Anderson were scoreless.
In the West semis and BC final and Western semis, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the Victoria Dominos 42-22; 22-34; 44-25 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Jim Bardsley was the hero as UBC defeated Victoria 42-22 after leading 19-2 at the half. The starting five were all hot, playing without substitution for all but nine minutes of the game. Bardsley led the Thunderbirds with 11. Pringle added 8, Henderson 7, Willoughby 6, Swan 6 and Matthison 4, while Armstrong was scoreless. Art Chapman led the Dominoes with 6. Axel Kinnear added 5, Hank Rowe 4, Jack Mottishaw 3, Bert Davies 2 and Carl Coates 2, while Chuck Chapman, Austin Webster, Roy Taylor and Ken Noakes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the “Davids” knocked off the “Goliaths” 34-22 as Matthison scored 11, Pringle 10, Bardsley 6, Henderson 4 and 3 were unallocated while Willoughby, Davis, Armstrong, Swan, Hudson and Turner were scoreless. Rowe led the Dominoes with 8. Davies added 5, C Chapman 3, Mottishaw 2, Kinnear 2, A Chapman 1 and Coates 1, while Webster and Taylor were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. took the series with a 44-25 victory in Victoria as Bardsley scored 12, George Pringle 11, Henderson 9, Willoughby 9 and Matthison 3, while Armstrong, Hudson and Turner were scoreless. Chuck Chapman led the Dominoes with 8. Rowe added 6, Art Chapman 5, Taylor 2, Mottishaw 2 and Kinnear 2, while Davies, Webster and Coates were scoreless.
In the other West semi and Alberta/Manitoba playoff, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 53-33; 48-17 (Total: 101-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond whipped Winnipeg 53-33 after leading 28-13 at the half. Butler Nalder led the Union Jacks with 19. Donny Nilsson added 14, Sam Fairbanks 11, Paul Fairbanks 6, Wilford Van Orman 2 and Ken Hague 1, while Dean Rolfson and Shirley King were scoreless. Ches McCance led Winnipeg with 10. George McConnell added 7, Art Fennell 6, Leighton Robinson 6, Dale 4 and Brook 1, while Eddie Smith was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 48-17 to take the total-point series 101-50. Raymond led 17-8 at the half. Paul Fairbanks led the Union Jacks with 19. Sam Fairbanks added 8, Butler Nalder 6, Donny Nilsson 5, Wilford Van Orman 5 and Dean Rolfson 3, while Ken Hague and Shirley King were scoreless. McConnell, Ches McCance and Brook each scored 4 to lead Winnipeg. Fennell added 3 and Smith 2, while Dale and Robinson were scoreless.
In the West final, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the Raymond Union Jacks (Alberta champions for the seventh consecutive season) 44-22; 42-32 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. balance and passing proved the difference as the Thunderbirds prevailed 44-22 at the PNE Forum. Rann Matthison led the Thunderbirds with 13. Art Willoughby added 8, Ralph Henderson 7, Bill Swan 6, Jim Bardsley 5, George Pringle 4 and Eddie Armstrong 2, while Frank Turner was scoreless. Sam Fairbanks led the Union Jacks with 10. Paul Fairbanks added 6, Dean Rolfson 4 and Donny Nilsson 2, while Winston Shaw, Wilford Van Orman, Butler Nalder and Ken Hague were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, UBC prevailed 42-32 as Rann Matthison scored 11, Bill Swan 10, Ralph Henderson 8, George Pringle 7, Jim Bardsley 3, Eddie Armstrong 2 and Art Willoughby 1, while Frank Turner was scoreless. Paul Fairbanks led the Union Jacks with 12. Butler Nalder added 7, Sam Fairbanks 5, Dean Rolfson 4, Donny Nilsson 2 and Shirley King 1, while Winston Shaw, playing coach Wilford Van Orman, Ken Hague and Max Heggie were scoreless. U.B.C. led 26-12 at the half.
In the Canadian finals, U.B.C. defeated the Windsor Fords 31-29; 31-30; 23-28; 23-20 (3g-1).
In game one, U.B.C. nipped Windsor 31-29 after rallying from a 28-21 deficit with five minutes to play. Bill Swan hit a bucket and Rann Matthison hit a pair from the field as the Thunderbirds cut the margin to one. Toots Meretsky responded with a free throw but Swan and Matthison each scored another field goal in the final minute as U.B.C. pulled out the win. Windsor led 15-11 at the half and had appeared in control. “Take a bow, Rann Matthison, you’re just too marvelous for words” the Vancouver Sun reported. Matthison paced the Thunderbirds with 11. Jim Bardsley added 6, Art Willoughby 4, Bill Swan 4, Eddie Armstrong 3, George Pringle 2 and Ralph Henderson 1. Jimmy Stewart led Winnipeg with 11. Toots Meretzky added 7, Malcolm Wiseman 3, Stanley Nantais 2 and Gordon Aitchison 1, while Norm Dawson and Glenn Sherman were scoreless.
In game two, U.B.C. prevailed 31-30 in overtime as Art Willoughby scored at the buzzer. After the match, Windsor coach Eddie Dawson demanded that CABA president Walter Hardwick turf officials Hank Viney of Lethbridge and Walter Stipe of Victoria for “incompetence.” Hardwick said he could see no reason for a change but eventually relented and agreed to bring in Earl Jewell of Bellingham, Washington to replace Stipe. Rumours abounded that Windsor would fly star centre Julius Goldman, who hadn’t traveled with the team for business reasons, to Vancouver for the final matches. Art Willoughby, George Pringle and Ralph Henderson each scored 8 to pace the Thunderbirds. Bill Swan added 4, Rann Mathison 2, Eddie Armstrong 2 and Jim Bardsley 1. Toots Meretzky led Windsor with 8. Malcolm Wiseman added 7, Phil Fields 6, Stanley Nantais 4 and Jimmy Stewart 4, while Gordon Aitchison and Norm Dawson were scoreless.
Windsor took the third game by 28-23 as Malcolm Wiseman scored 7, Toots Meretzky 6, Stanley Nantais 4, Gordon Aitchison 4, Phil Fields 4, Jimmy Stewart 2 and Norm Dawson 1. Jim Bardsley led Vancouver with 7. Art Willoughby added 5, Rann Mathison 5, Bill Swan 5 and Ralph Henderson 1, while George Pringle and Eddie Armstrong were scoreless.
U.B.C. captured the crown 3g-1 with a 23-20 victory in the deciding match, a slugfest which saw Red Nantais, Jimmy Stewart and Scrubby Aitchison foul out for Windsor, and Rann Mathison foul out for the Thunderbirds. Art Willoughby led U.B.C. with 7 points after hitting 3-10 from the line. Ralph Henderson added 5, Bill Swan 4, Eddie Armstrong 3, George Pringle 3 and Jim Bardsley 1, while Frank Turner was scoreless. Gordon Aitchison led Windsor with 8. Toots Meretzky added 6, Norm Dawson 2, Stanley Nantais 2 and Phil Fields 2, while Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Sherman and Malcolm Wiseman were scoreless. U.B.C. took an early 4-0 lead but Aitchison hit a pair of buckets and a free throw to knot the score at 5. Willoughby countered with a field goal before Red Nantais retied it at seven. Jimmy Bardsley hit a free throw before Toots Meretsky and Aitchison gave Windsor its first lead. Bill Swan and Eddie Armstrong countered with buckets to give U.B.C. a 12-11 lead at the half. Willoughby opened the second half with a free throw before Aitchison and Toots Meretsky hit hoops to give Windsor a 15-13 lead. Swan hit a bucket to knot the score at 15. Norm Dawson hit a hoop to give Windsor a 17-15 lead. But Armstrong and George Pringle hit free throws and then Willoughby hit a field goal to give the Thunderbirds a 19-17 lead. Phil Field knotted the score for Windsor. Each team hit a free throw and then the teams went scoreless for five minutes before Ralph Henderson hit a field goal and Willoughby a free throw to close out the scoring. Aitchison led Windsor with 8. At the closing buzzer many of the 4000 fans swarmed onto the floor in a scene of wild delight as the Point Grey school had won its second Canadian Basketball Championship. Only one thing took the edge off the jubilant evening – the over-confident Windsor club had failed to bring the Dominion trophy with them to turn over the collegians.
CABA reported after the series that “the calibre of ball was poor, U.B.C. being stale from examinations and Windsor being weak from loss of two strong players. The series was a great financial success.”
The runner-up Windsor Fords: Malcolm ‘Red’ Wiseman; Stanley ‘Red’ Nantais; David Nixon; Ian Allison; Jimmy Stewart; Gordon Aitchison; Toots Meretsky; Glenn Sherman; Norm Dawson; Herman; Phil Fields; Julius Goodman; coach Eddie Dawson
The champion U.B.C. Thunderbirds: Jim Bardsley; Rann Matthison; George Pringle; Art Willoughby; Ralph Henderson; Eddie Armstrong; Bill Swan; Bill Hudson; Frank Turner; Jack Davis; Frank Mitchell; coach Maury Van Vliet; manager Arthur Eastman; manager Art Clarke