| E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto West End Y d’d Toronto Central Y 50-41; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 1 (Ont): Welland Maple Leaf Mission d’d Hamilton 32-27; 45-32 (Total: 77-59) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal Oilers d’d Montreal Mount Royal 34-27; 39-21; 21-24; 36-17 (3g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers d’d Moose Jaw Merchants 57-22; x-x (Total: x-x) W. RD 1 (SASK): No. 4 Flying Training School d’d U Saskatchewan Huskies 47-42; 44-43 (Total: 91-85) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Stacy’s 36 University of British Columbia 31 (sudden death) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon RCAF No 4 Flying School d’d Regina Toilers 45-33; 43-47 (Total: 88-80) E. RD 2 (Ont): Windsor Alumni d’d Welland Maple Leaf Mission 55-29; 38-47 (Total: 93-76) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Tip Tops d’d Toronto West End Y 40-34; x-x (2g-0) E. RD 2 (NS): Dalhousie University Tigers d’d Halifax Navy 46-32; 42-35 (Total: 88-67). W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Shores d’d Vancouver Stacy’s 49-25; 52-49 (2g-0) E. RD 3 (Ont): Trenton RCAF Flyers d’d Toronto Tip Tops 25-30; 49-28 (Total: 70-58) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Tooke’s d’d Vancouver Shores 33-29; 30-58; 42-38; 39-35 (3g-1) W. QF (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Magrath Lions 37-31; 38-41; 45-23; 46-49; 73-43 (3g-2) E. QF (Que/OV): Montreal Oilers d’d Morrisburg Sailors 34-30; 49-38 (Total: 83-68) E. QF (Ont): Trenton RCAF Flyers d’d Windsor Alumni 19-27; 48-39; 60-58 (2g-1) W. QF (Sask/Alta): Saskatoon RCAF No. R Flying School d’d Raymond Union Jacks (default) E. QF (NB): RCAF Scoudouc d’d St. John Frontiers Engineers 35-26; 41-32 (Total: 76-58) E. QF (NS): Dalhousie U d’d Yarmouth 33-16; 44-27 (Total: 77-43) W. QF (BC): Victoria Dominoes d’d Vancouver Tookes 35-30; 43-39; 34-43; 47-40; 36-31 (4g-1) E. SEMI (Ont/Que): Montreal Oilers d’d Trenton RCAF Flyers 30-26; 31-34; 47-38 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Maritime): Dalhousie Tigers d’d RCAF Scoudouc 24-31; 52-35 (Total: 76-66) W. SEMI (BC/Sask): Victoria Dominoes d’d Saskatoon No. 4 Service Flying Training School 47-43; 43-26 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Saints d’d University of Manitoba 49-29; 43-29; 45-19 (3g-0) E. FINAL (Que/Maritime): Montreal Oilers d’d Dalhousie U. 50-21; 51-35 (2g-0) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Victoria Dominoes d’d Winnipeg St. Andrew Saints 43-39; 39-43; 46-34 (2g-1) CANADIAN TITLE: Victoria Dominoes d’d Montreal Oilers 26-24; 32-42; 40-36; 40-33 (3g-1) |
Prior to the start of the national playoffs, the Winnipeg Toilers hosted a ceremony to pay tribute to a pair of star players who were killed in airline tragedy 10 years earlier while on flight for an international series against the Tulsa Oilers. Deceased were Joe Dodds and Mike Shea. The Toilers were Dominion champs at the time. Survivors included Hugh Penwarden; Bruce Dodds; Lauder Phillips; Ian Wooley; Al Silverthorne; Andy Brown; George Wilson; Lyn Sinclair and Colonel A.C. Samson.
The West adopted a financing modification. Instead of the provinces paying unequal rates for travel from province to province, the total West travelling guarantee was shared equally by the contending teams.
In the West opening round and sudden-death playoff for a berth in the intercity semis, Vancouver Stacey’s clipped the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 36-31 as Alex Lucas scored 13, Westcott 8, Anderson 5, Lawn 5, Freeman 3 and Wilson 2, while Samson, Spark and Holden were scoreless. Barton led U.B.C. with 11. Kermode added 11, Franklin 4, Ryan 3 and Hay 2, while Johnson, Mottishaw, Dean, Julien and Sully were scoreless.
In the West second round, British Columbia quarterfinals and intercity semis, the Vancouver Shores defeated Vancouver Stacy’s 49-25; 52-49 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Shores clubbed Stacy’s 49-25 as Earl McDonagh scored 13, Lee 9, Bill McLachlan 7, Beaton 7, Gloag 5, Jimmy Bardsley 5 and Ralph Pay 3, while Basil Sands was scoreless. Bill Anderson led Stacy’s with 8. Paddy Westcott added 5, Lawn 4, Wilson 3, Samson 2, Arnie Bumstead 2, Freeman 1 and Alex Lucas 1, while Spark was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Shores took the series with a 52-49 win as Bardsley scored 19, McLachlan 13, Lee 9, Pay 4, Gloag 3 and McDonagh 2, while Sands was scoreless. Anderson led Stacy’s with 21. Bumstead added 14, Westcott 5, Lucas 4, Wilson 3 and Lawn 2, while Freeman, Samson, Spark and Holden were scoreless.
In the West third round, B.C. semis and intercity finals, the Vancouver Tookes defeated Vancouver Shores 33-29; 30-58; 42-38; 39-35 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tookes edged the Shores 33-29 as George McConnell scored 11, Jack Edmundson 10, Osborne 5, Rann Matthison 3, Stout 2 and Jack Neal 2, while Kennington, D Campbell, Inglis, J Campbell and Scott were scoreless. Doug Lee led Shores with 12. Bardsley added 6, Pay 5, Beaton 3, Bill McLachlan 2 and McDonagh 1, while Gloag and Sands were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Shores evened the series by torching Tookes 58-30 as Bill McLachlan scored 19, Lee 16, Pay 4, Beaton 3, Sands 2, Gloag 2 and McDonagh 2, while Bardsley was scoreless. Osborne led the Tookes with 13. McConnell added 12, D Campbell 2, J Campbell 2 and Neal 1, while Edmundson, Kennington, Inglis and Matthison were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Tookes edged the Shores 42-38 as Neal scored 19, Matthison 9, McConnell 8, Bob Osborne 5 and Edmundson 1, while Kennington, D Campbell, Inglis, J Campbell and Stout were scoreless. Lee led Shores with 10. McLachlan added 10, Pay 6, McDonagh 4, Bardsley 4 and Beaton 4, while Gloag and Sands were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Tookes took the series with a 39-35 win as McConnell scored 18, Neal 12, Osborne 6, Matthison 2 and Stout 1, while Edmundson, Kennington, D Campbell, Inglis and J Campbell were scoreless. Bardsley led the Shores with 10. McLachlan added 8, Lee 6, McDonagh 5, Pay 4 and Beaton 2, while Gloag and Sands were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and British Columbia finals, Victoria Dominoes d’d Vancouver Tookes 35-30; 43-39; 34-43; 47-40; 36-31 (4g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 35-30 after leading 11-8 at the first quarter and 27-15 at the half. Norm Baker led the Dominoes with 11. Chuck Chapman added 8, Ritcie Nicol 8, Jack Mottishaw 7 and Art Chapman 1, while Alex Wright, Dave McBeth, W Manson, Don Woodhouse, Pi ‘Doc’ Watson and Ken Calverly were scoreless. George McConnell led the Tookes with 11. R Matheson added 9, Jack Neal 3 and R Osborne 3, while 4 points were unallocated and Jack Edmondson, D Campbell, J Campbell, I Stout and Russ Kennington were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria edged Vancouver 43-39 as Art Chapman scored 18, Nicol 7, Baker 6, C Chapman 6, Wright 4 and Woodhouse 2, while Watson, Mottishaw, Manson, Calverly and McBeth were scoreless. George McConnell led the Tookes with 14. Neal added 13, Osborne 9 and Matthison 3, while Edmundson, Kennington, D Campbell, Inglis, J Campbell and Stout were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver clipped Victoria 43-34 as McConnell scored 13, Neal 10, Matthison 9, Osborne 8 and Edmundson 3, while D Campbell, J Inglis, J Campbell and Irwin Stout were scoreless. A Chapman led the Dominoes with 11. Nicol added 10. Mottishaw 7, Baker 4 and C Chapman 2, while Watson, Woodhouse, Wright and Manson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria evened the series with a 47-40 win as Ritchie Nicol scored 23, Mottishaw 10, C Chapman 6, A Chapman 4, Baker 3 and McBeth 1, while Watson, Woodhouse, Wright and Manson were scoreless. Osborne led the Tookes with 10. Edmundson added 8, McConnell 8, Neal 5, Matthison 5 and Stout 4, while D Campbell, Inglis and J Campbell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Dominoes took the series with a 36-31 victory as Norm Baker scored 18, Art Chapman 8, Mottishaw 6 and Nicol 4, while Watson, Woodhouse, Calverly, Wright, Manson, C Chapman and McBeth were scoreless. Jack Edmunson and George McConnell each scored 9 to pace the Tookes. Neal added 5, Osborne 3, Inglis 2, Stout 2 and Matthison 1, while D Campbell and J Campbell were scoreless. The Dominoes added Tookes George McConnell and Jack Neal for their interprovincial series.
In the Alberta final and West quarterfinals, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Magrath Lions 37-31; 38-41; 45-23; 46-49; 73-43 (3g-2). The Union Jacks captured their 18th provincial crown in 20 years. But they decided they would not contest the interprovincial playoffs because “financial arrangements are not satisfactory.” …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 37-31. The score was knotted at 6 after one quarter. Magrath led 17-14 at the half and 29-28 after three quarters. Bert Nalder paced Raymond with 13. Doral Stone added 12, Russel West 6, Fred Turner 5 and Don Nilsson 1, while Alma Evans, Max Heggie and Leonard Rolfson were scoreless. Garth Pilling led Magrath with 8. Playing coach Dale Toomer added 7, Miller 5, B Bourne 4, Ira Bourne 3 and Blair Sabey 2, while Rich, Coleman and Leishman were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath evened the series with a 41-38 win after leading 19-18 at the half. Garth Pilling paced the Lions with 12. Fred Turner led the Union Jacks with 14. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond dumped Magrath 45-23 as Bert Nalder scored 14, Donny Nilsson 12 playing coach Fred Turner 8, Leonard Rolfson 4, Russel West 4 and Donal Stone 1, while Max Heggie and Alma Evans were scoreless. B Bourne and Garth Pilling each scored 6 to lead the Lions. Dale Toomer added 4, Blumell 4 and Ira Bourne 3, while Blair Sabey, Miller, Coleman and Leishman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Magrath evened the series with a 49-46 win as Blumell scored 12, Dale Toomer 11, B Bourne 8, Blair Sabey 6, Ira Bourne 6 and Garth Pilling 5, while Coleman and Leishman were scoreless. Butt Nalder paced the Union Jacks with 16. Fred Turner added 8, Doral Stone 8, Don Nilsson 7, Alma Evans 4 and Leonard Rolfson 3, while Max Heggie was scoreless. Raymond was left with four players on the floor for the final six minutes. …………………………………………………… In the decisive fifth game, Raymond prevailed 73-43. The Union Jacks led 19-5 after one quarter and 32-15 at the half. Donny Nilsson led the Union Jacks with 16. Playing coach Fred Turner added 14, Butt Nalder 12, Doral Stone 10, Russel West 9, Alma Evans 7 and Leonard Rolfson 5, while Max Heggie was scoreless. Blair Sabey led Magrath with 12. B Bourne added 8, Blumel 8, Garth Pilling 6, Dale Toomer 5, Coleman 2 and Miller 2, while Leishman was scoreless. Raymond opted not to proceed further in the national playoffs after the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association indicated that it did not have the financing to help support further participation in any championships.
In the West opening round and Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers defeated the Moose Jaw Merchants 57-22; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers dusted Moose Jaw 57-22 as Oberhoffner scored 15, Yanko 13, Birovesku 9, V Wenaus 8, McClenaghan 6, Kanuka 4 and Marshall 2. Gardner led the Merchants with 8. Kent added 7, Crow 2, Hagan 2, Hyland 2 and Renton 1, while Allison was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon No. 4 Service Flying Training School defeated the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 47-42; 44-43 (Total: 91-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, No. 4 Service clipped the Huskies 47-42 as Vic Dale scored 15, Mike Spack 13, Rennie 11, Milton 4 and Holden 4, while Donnelly, Scrim and Makarenko were scoreless. Art Webb led the Huskies with 11. Winterton added 8, Scott 6, Pinder 4, Probert 4, Ebbels 2 and Hillyard 2, while Fitzgerald and Green were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Flying Training School edged the University of Saskathwan 44-43 as Sandy Milton scored 13, Vic Dale 8, Walter ‘Zeke’ Zeaton 7, Mike Spack 7, Dave Rennie 6 and Doc Holden 3, while Paul Makarenko, Norm Donnelly and Russ Scrim were scoreless. Con Fitzgerald led the Huskies with 14. Art Webb added 9, Ralph Alexander 6, Jim Scott 7, Probert 3 and Pinder 3, while Winterton, Kendry and Green were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon RCAF No 4 Flying School d’d Regina Toilers 45-33; 43-47 (Total: 88-80). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon prevailed 45-33 as Sandy Milton scored 13, Mike Spack 12, Dale 8, Zeaton 8 and Rennie 4, while Holden, Mokarenko and Donnelly were scoreless. Boyd Oberhoffner led Regina with 11. Ralph McClenaghan added 8, Ron Yanko 6, Johnny Birovesku 4, Doc Marshall 2, Vern Wenaus 1 and Fred Kanuka 1. ………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers prevailed 47-43 but lost the total-point series by eight. Oberhoffner led the Toilers with 13. Yanko added 10, Birovesku 10, McClenaghan 6 and Wensu 2, while Kanura was scoreless. Mike Spack led Saskatoon with 17. Milton added 9, Vic Dale 6, Dave Rennie 6 and Zeaton 5, while Holden Donnelly and Scrim were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Victoria Dominoes dispatched the Saskatoon No. 4 Service Flying Training School 47-43; 43-26 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 47-43 after leading 21-20 at the half. Art Chapman led the Dominoes with 20. Jack Mottishaw added 16, Norm Baker 6, Ritchie Nicol 3 and George Chapman 2, while Dave McBeth and Alan Wright were scoreless. Vic Dale paced Saskatoon with 12. Mike Spack added 11, Milton 8, Dave Rennie 7 and Zeaton 5, while Mason, Holden, Donnelly and Rogers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominoes completed the series sweep with a 43-26 win as Norm Baker scored 14, Ritchie Nicol 8, Art Chapman 8, George Chapman 8 and Jack Mottishaw 5, while Don Woodhouse, Alan Wright and Dave McBeth were scoreless. Mike Spack led Saskatoon with 8. Dave Rennie added 5, Jackson 4, Milson 4, Mason 2, Vic Dale 2 and Zenton 1, while Holden and Donnelly were scoreless.
In the West semis and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 49-29; 43-29; 45-19 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews thrashed the Bisons 49-29 as Mike Rosnyk scored 14, Jack Tomes 14, Jack Carmichael 6, Smith 4, C McCance 4, Burkett 3, Brook 2 and Greenberg 2, while Hewitt and B McCance were scoreless. Strong led the University of Manitoba with 13. Lang added 7, Whiteley 3, McCallum 3, Campbell 2 and Swarek 1, while Charlton, Decter, Siddall and W Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Super Saints prevailed 43-29. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Andrews took the series by pounding the Bisons 45-19 as Jack Tomes scored 15, Carmichael 11, Brook 8, Rosnyk 5, Smith 2, C McCance 2 and B McCance 2, while Oppenheimer, Burkett and Greenberg were scoreless. Strong led the Bisons with 6. Siddall added 5, McCallum 5, Lang 2 and Whitley 1, while Decter, Charlton, Swarek, Smith and Campbell were scoreless.
In the Western final, the Victoria Dominoes defeated host Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 43-39; 39-43; 46-34 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominoes prevailed 43-39 after erasing a seven-point Winnipeg lead in the second half as Norm Baker fired five field goals in the last 15 minutes after starting Dominoes guard Ritchie Nicol was forced to the bench with four fouls. Baker finished with 17. Jack Mottishaw added 14, Art Chapman 6, Chuck Chapman 3 and Ritchie Nicol 3, while Alan Wright, Dave McBeth and Don Woodhouse were scoreless. Jack Carmichael led Winnipeg with 10. Jack Tomes added 8, Eddie Smith 8, Bob McCance 6, Dave Greenberg 4 and Ches McCance 3, while Harold Brooks and Mike Rosnyk were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Reg Threfell’s Andies jumped to an early lead with their transition game and maintained a slim margin to the final buzzer as they pulled out a 43-39 victory. Ches McCance scored 2, Jack Carmichael 6, Jack Tomes 12, Harold Brook 2, Eddie Smith 3, Dave Greenberg 7, Bob McCance 4 and Mike Rosnyk 7. Jack Mottishaw scored 7 for Vancouver. Norm Baker added 10, Art Chapman 10, Ritchie Nicol 3, Chuck Chapman 9 and Alan Wright 0. “My boys fought well. They were more sure of themselves when things got tough,” said Threlfell, who was also head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. “But don’t underrate the great Victoria club.” Dominoes manager Dave Nicol was critical of Winnipeg officials Doug Whittle and Don Kerr but said his troops “just weren’t up to scratch. They had a bad night.” …………………………………………………… In game three, Art Chapman put on a “one hand” shooting exhibition, scoring 26 as the Dominoes captured their fifth Western Canadian crown in nine years with a 46-34 win. The Dominoes were also champions in 1933, 35 and 39. Chapman and forwards Jack Mattishaw and Norm Baker scored all but 4 Dominoes points, while keeping the Andies to a perimeter game. Victoria led 9-4 after one quarter and 19-12 at the half. Although Winnipeg knotted the score at 29 early in the fourth quarter, Victoria pulled away down the stretch. Andies coach Reg Threlfall said his troops “had nothing” left in the bank. Norm Baker scored 6 for Victoria, all from the line, while Jack Mottishaw scored 10. Chuck Chapman scored 2, as did Dave McBeth, in making his first appearance in the finals. Ritchie Nicol was scoreless. Harold Brook paced Winnipeg (coached by Reg Threlfall) with 10. Ches McCance scored 2 before fouling out. Jack Carmichael added 5, Jack Tomes 6, Eddie Smith 4, Dave Greenburg 1, Bob McCance 1 and Mike Rosnyk 3. BC shot 14-21 from the line, while Winnipeg was 8-18.
In the Toronto city semis and East opening round, the Toronto West End Y defeated Toronto Central Y 50-41; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, West End Y prevailed 50-41 as Doug White scored 19, Watts 15, Saunders 6, Whisla 4, Wiggins 4 and Scott 2, while Bew, Ferriman and Stewart were scoreless. Patrick and Wallace each scored 9 to pace Central Y. Paulton added 8, Johnson 6, Glinnie 5 and Holmes 4, while Pike and Whalen were scoreless.
In the Toronto city finals and East second round, the Toronto Tops (who’d received a semi-final bye by virtue of their regular season title) defeated Toronto West End Y
In the Ontario semis, the Trenton RCAF Flyers d’d Toronto Tip Tops 25-30; 49-28 (Total: 70-58). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tip Tops prevailed 30-25. They led 20-11 at the half. Trenton rallied in the second half, tying it at 21 on a bucket and a free throw by Archie Green. But Don Gibson responded with a hoop for Toronto and Bill Creadon hit three buckets to win the win for the Tip Tops. Bill Breadon paced the Tip Tops with 10. Gibson added 7, Park 6, Moores 4, Finlayson 2 and Yettmar 1, while Martin, Maxwell, McDowell and Axon were scoreless. Pat Flynn paced Trenton with 10. Green added 6, Casey 5, Friedman 2 and Phibbs 2, while Bundy, McLeod, Wansbrough, Brims and Simm were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Trenton prevailed 49-28 as Pat Flynn played 40 minutes and was all but unstoppable scoring 20, dominating the boards and often having 2-3 Tip Tops draped all over him. Toronto led early but a free throw by Archie Green and two buckets by Flynn gave them a five-point lead at the half. They pulled away in the second half by forcing Toronto to the perimeter. George Weese added 11, Frank Wansborough 9, playing coach and former U of Western Ontario star Brian Casey 6, Butch Freedman 2, Archie Green 1, while Norm Phibbs, Al Simon, Bill Brims and Ken Bundy were scoreless. The Fliers (managed by Tiny Davis) also included Jack Graham, Lloyd Muirhead; Joe Stephenson; Whitey Dahl; Bob MacArthur, I. Simms and George Weiss. Axon led the Tip Tops with 7. Bill Breedon added 5, Devitt 5, Park 3, McDowell 2 and Rider 1, while Herb Moores, Finlayson, Maxwell and Tettmar were scoreless.
In the other Ontario semi and East opening round, Windsor Alumni defeated the Welland Maple Leaf Mission 55-29; 38-47 (Total: 93-76). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor clocked Welland 55-29 as Glenn Sherman scored 14, Don Gray 10, Jimmy Stewart 9, Red Nantais 9, Jack Blair 6, Red Wiseman 6 and Muir 1, while Bauer was scoreless. Claude Zachery led Welland with 13. Joe Horvath added 6, Dolishney 4, Tokar 3 and Demark 3, while Latvich, Reeves and Sayles were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Welland prevailed 47-38 but lost the total-point series by 17. Victor Demark paced the Maple Leafs with 10. Paul Tokar added 9, Mike Latinovitch 9, Steve Dolishney 8, Joe Horvath 6 and Zachary 5, while Blascik was scoreless. Glen Sherman paced Windsor with 14. Jack Blair added 10, Stewart 5, Red Wiseman 4 and Bauer 2, while Don Gray and Muir were scoreless. Red Nantais did not play because of injury.
In the Ontario final and East quarterfinals, the Trenton RCAF Fliers edged the Windsor Alumni 19-27; 48-39; 60-58 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… Game one was a sloppy affair with Trenton going several stretches without scoring for as many as seven minutes. Jack Blair led Windsor with 15. Mort Bunnell added 7, James Stewart 2, Glen Sherman 1, Red Wiseman 1 and Tony Golab 2, while Gray, Nantais, Meretzky and Bauer were scoreless. Norm Phybbs led Trenton with 8. George Weiss added 4, Archie Green 3, Frank Wansbrough 2 and Butch Freedman 2, while Brian Casey, Flynn, I Simms, Bill Brims and Ken Bundy were scoreless. Both teams shot 7-20 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Trenton clipped Windsor 48-39 as Stan Jackson scored 16, Pat Flynn 11, George Weese 8, Frank Wansbrough 6, Norm Phibbs 4 and Archie Green 3, while Brian Casey, Ken Bundy, Simm and Butch Freedman were scoreless. Matt Bunnell led Windsor with 14. Jimmy Stewart added 8, Tony Golab 8, Jack Blair 4, Red Wiseman 3 and T Gray 2, while Nantais and E Bauer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Trenton rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit. The Airmen, crack recruits from provincial teams across the country, were paced by former Victoria Blue Ribbon and Vancouver Dominoe Jackson. Windsor was predominately perimeter oriented. Jackson finished with 12 points, as did Bob Phibbs. Pat Flynn, former UBC Thunderbird, notched 10. George Weese added 10, Archie Green 8, Butch Freedman 1, Brian Casey 6, Frank Wansbrough 1, Ken Bundy 0 and Bill Brims 0. Mort Bunnell led Windsor with 18. Tony Golab added 4, James Stewart 7, Glen Sherman 9, Jack Blair 5, Red Wiseman 6, T. Gray 5 and E. Bauer 2.
In the Quebec and Montreal finals, the Montreal Oilers defeated the Montreal Mount Royals 34-27; 39-21; 21-24; 36-17 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Oilers clipped Mount Royal 34-27 as Johnny Ferraro scored 16, Pat Griffin 8, Ted Edwards 6 and Red Wilson 5, while Bob Irwin, Lands, Courtright and Hutton were scoreless, and Busher Jackson did not play. Dudey Bloomfield paced Mount Royal with 9. Ben Hockenstein added 7, Joe Waxman 5, Abe Ditkofsky 3, Charlie Abelson 2 and Washler 1, while Ulrich, Josephson and Katz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Oilers dusted Mount Royal 39-21 as Richman scored 9, Edwards 7, Griffin 6, Lands 6, Wilson 5 and Irwin 1, while Courtwright were scoreless. Bloomfield led Mount Royal with 9. Hockenstein added 4, Waxman 3, Ditkofsky 3, Ulrich 1 and Josephson 1, while Katz, Weshler and Rousch were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Mount Royal edged the Oilers 24-21 as Hockenstein scored 10, Abelson 4, Ditkofsky 4, Bloomfield 3, Ulrich 2 and Weshler 1, while Waxman was scoreless. Richman paced the Oilers with 7. Ferraro added 6, Griffin 4, Wilson 3 and Courtright 1, while Edwards, Irwin and Hutton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Oilers prevailed 36-17 as Joe Richman scored 13, Edwards 6, Griffin 5, Wilson 4, Irwin 3, Ferraro 3 and Courtright 2. Bloomfield paced Mount Royal with 8. Wasman added 3 and Ditkofsky 2.
In the New Brunswick finals, RCAF Scoudouc defeated the St. John Frontiers Engineers 35-26; 41-32 (Total: 76-58).
In the Halifax city finals and Nova Scotia semis, the Dalhousie University Tigers defeated Halifax Navy 46-32; 42-35 (Total: 88-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, Dalhousie clipped Navy 46-32 after leading 21-20 at the half. Ben Wilson paced the Tigers with 16. Al MacLeod added 13, Mike Smith 7, Yank Forsyth 6 and Charlie Dunbrack 4, while Jack Mckenzie, Webber and Dawson MacDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Dalhousie took the series with a 42-35 win as Al MacLeod scored 15, Ben Wilson 8, Yank Forsyth 6, McKenzie 4, Ralston 4, Charlie Dunbrack 3 and Mike Smith 2, while Webber and Dawson MacDonald were scoreless. The Tigers also included Doug Hicks, John Fraser, Myer Zatsman and Bauld.
In the Nova Scotia finals, the Dalhousie University Tigers defeated Yarmouth 33-16; 44-27 (Total: 77-43)
In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoffs and East quarterfinals, the Montreal Oilers defeated the Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 34-30; 49-38 (Total: 83-68). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Oilers edged the Sailors 34-30 as Johnny Ferraro scored 18, Joe Richman 11, Red Wilson 3 and Bob Irwin 2, while Ben Lands, Pat Griffin, Jim Courtright, Ted Edwards and Len Hutton were scoreless. Jeff Mortimer led the Sailors with 11. Bob Douglas added 9, Elwood Wiseman 6, Norm Eastaugh 2 and Wellington Ussher 2, while Ernie Wall, Taylor Coombs, Norm Segalowitz and Eric Chipper were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Oilers dumped the Sailors 49-38, though star John Ferraro received a gash to his forehead, while starter Ted Edwards sprained an ankle. Dudey Bloomfield paced the Oilers with 14. Joe Richman added 11, Red Wilson 6, Ben Lands 6, Pat Griffin 6, Bob Irwin 3 and Jim Courtright 2, while Ted Edwards, Len Hutton and Johnny Ferraro were scoreless. Taylor Coombs scored 8 to lead the Sailors (coached by Leo McCaffrey). Wellington Ussher added 7, Ernie Wall 5, Norm Segalowitz 4, Norm Eastaugh 4, Bob Douglas 3, Elwood Wiseman 3, Jeff Mortimer 2 and Eric Chipper 2, while Doug Irvine was scoreless.
In the East semis, the Montreal Oilers defeated the Trenton RCAF Airmen 30-26; 31-34; 47-38 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal trailed 16-15 at the half but Dudley Bloomfield hit a bucket midway through the third quarter as the Oilers took the lead and never relinquished it while collecting a 30-26 victory. Bloomfield led Montreal with 10. Pat Griffin added 8, Ron Wilson 5, Johnny Ferraro 4, Joey Richman 3, Lands 1, Ted Edwards 2 and Bob Irwin 2. Pat Flynn led the Airmen with 7. Norm Phibbs added 5, Archie Green 4, Eddie Jackson 3, Brian Casey 2, Frank Wansbrough 2, George Weese 2, Butch Freedman 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Trenton rallied to nip the Oilers 34-31 as center and former U.B.C. star Pat Flynn scored 23. Eddie (Busher) Jackson added 7 against his old teammates, including the bucket that knotted the score at 27. Dudley Bloomfield countered with a hoop for Montreal but Jackson hit again. Flynn added a bucket as Trenton took the lead for good. Frank Wansborough scored 7 for Trenton. Brian Casey added 5, Norm Phibbs 2, Archie Green 1. Johnny Ferraro paced the Oilers with 9. Dudley Bloomfield added 8, Joey Richman 7, Ron Wilson 3, Pat Griffin 2, Ted Edwards 2, Bob Irwin 1. Trenton led 4-3 after a quarter and 16-9 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game three, George Weese gave the Airmen the early lead 2-0 but Montreal soon took command with a 10-0 run and romped. Trenton shot poorly. Ron Wilson paced Montreal with 19 points. Dudey Bloomfield added 14, Pat Griffin 7, Bob Irwin 7, while playing coach Johnny Ferraro scored 6, Joey Richman 6, Lands 0, and Ted Edwards 2. Pat Flynn led the Airmen with 15. George Weese added 8, Archie Green 5, Brian Casey 5, Morris ‘Butch’ Freedman 0, Eddie Jackson 3, Myers 0 and Frank Wansborough 4. The Flyers (coach Buff Horton, manager Lloyd Muirhead, manager J Crighton) also included Ken Bundy, Al Simm, Bill Brimms, Pat Flynn and Norm Phibbs.
In the East final, the Montreal Oilers swept Dalhousie University 50-21; 51-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Joey Richman scored 15, Dudley Bloomfield 10, Johnny Ferraro 8, Lands 1, Ted Edwards 9, Pat Griffin 8, Bob Irwin 5 and Courtright 2. Wilson led Dalhousie with 8, MacKenzie 5, Forsythe 6, Ralston 5, MacLeod 5, Webber 1, Smith 2 and MacDonald 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Johnny Ferraro scored 17 to lead the Oilers, who were managed by Lennie Hutton. Joe Richman added 14, Lands 5, Pat Griffin 2, Ted Edwards 5, Bob Irwin 5, Dudley Bloomfield 5 and Courtwright 4. Wilson paced Dalhousie with 11. MacKenzie added 5, Dunbruck 3, Ralston 4, MacLeod 7, Webber 2, Smith 7, MacDonald 0
In the national championships, the Victoria Dominoes d’d Montreal Oilers 26-24; 32-42; 40-36; 40-33 (3g-1)
In game one, the Dominoes held on for a 26-24 win after the Oilers struggled to get on track in the first half. Victoria led 24-12 when Montreal rallied with 10 unanswered points, including nine by Ronnie Wilson and a free throw by Pat Griffin. Norm Baker countered with a bucket for the Dominoes before Wilson closed out the scoring with a hoop. Victoria playing coach Art Chapman hit a pair of hoops to give the Dominoes a 4-2 lead, which they stretched to 15-6 at the half on three hoops by Baker and one apiece by Richie Nichol and Jack Mottishaw. The Dominoes increased their lead to 20-6 before Montreal Joe Richman and Pat Griffin hit hoops to cut the lead to 20-10. Baker paced Victoria with 15. Art Chapman added 8, Jack Mottishaw 3, Ritchie Nicol 2, Chuck Chapman 0, Dave McBeth 0, Alan Wright 0 and Don Woodhouse 0. Ron Wilson led Montreal with 11. Johnny Ferraro added 5, Joey Richman 4, Pat Griffin 4, Ted Edwards 0, Dudley Bloomfield 0 and Bob Irwin 0.
In game two, Montreal prevailed 42-32 in a rough affair, Victoria received three disqualifying fouls, prompting manager Dave Nichol to say that he would file a formal complaint against Montreal officials Frank Ulley and Chuck Malis. “The way those two refereed tonight is small town stuff,” Nichol told Canadian Press. “Montreal is a big city after all. Unless we get new referees for Thursday’s game, we won’t go on the floor.” Nichol demanded U.S. refs “who know how to handle a senior game. Those fellows acted as if they were handling a bunch of kids.” The Dominoes took a 14-8 lead on three buckets by Art Chapman and a singleton by Norm Baker. But the Oilers trimmed the margin to 17-16 at the half and eventually took the lead on a hoop by Johnny Ferraro. Ferraro and Dudley Bloomfield paced Montreal with 12 apiece. Joey Richman added 5, Pat Griffin 2, Ted Edwards 5, Ron Wilson 4 and Jim Courtwright 0. Art Chapman led Victoria with 9. Norm Baker added 8, Ritchie Nicol 7, Jack Mottishaw 5, Chuck Chapman 3, Dave McBeth 0, Alan Wright 0 and Don Woodhouse 0. CABA later denied Vancouver’s complaint and assigned the same officials to game three.
In game three, the Dominoes prevailed 40-36 as Norm Baker scored 15. Art Chapman added 11, Jack Mottishaw 6, Ritchie Nichol 4 and Chuck Chapman 4, while Alan Wright, Dave McBeth and Don Woodhouse were scoreless. The 6-2 Baker joined the Dominoes at the age of 16. He joined the RCAF in 1943 and toiled with the Patricia’s Bay unit that won the senior title. He briefly played with the Chicago Stags of the Basketball Association of America and then joined the Vancouver Hornets of the Pacific Coast Basketball League, twice winning the league scoring title. He later inked a contract with the Stars of America club that played a 13-week tour against the Harlem Globetrotters. In 1951, he played a season with Boston and then retired to coach lacrosse and basketball. Ronnie Wilson scored 24 to lead Montreal. Playing coach Johnny Ferraro added 4, Ted Edwards 4, Joe Richman 2 and Dudley Bloomfield 2, while Bob Irwin, Johnny Lands and Jim Courtwright were scoreless and Pat Griffin did not play because of injury.
In game four, Victoria took the title with a 40-33 win. Norm Baker paced Victoria with 14. Art Chapman added 9, Jack Mottishaw 6, Ritchie Nicol 5, Chuck Chapman 4 and Alan Wright 1, while Dave McBeth and Don Woodhouse were scoreless. Playing coach Johnny Ferraro paced Montreal with 17. Ron Wilson added 6, Joey Richman 4, Dudley Bloomfield 3, Courtwright 3 and Bob Irwin 1, while Ted Edwards and Johnny Lands were scoreless.
After the season, CABA president C.W. McLachlan had circulated a letter asking executive members to vote on whether or not to hold championships thru the war, given that many of the boys would enter the service and teams would have to fill their ranks from the intermediate levels. “It will be hard to finance the playdowns but will not be so difficult to have teams representing the various services. The big trouble with Service teams in playdowns will be: where will they get guarantees for teams travelling to them? And how can they get off from their various duties to travel?” As well, difficulty in obtain train reservation or gasoline make transportation problematic. Yet the boys returning home from overseas service “want an outlet for their energy when this conflict is over and we must be prepared to offer the most we can in our game. Even though our game cannot continue on a national playdown basis, the machinery will be kept in operation, Provincial series will be played and we will give what service we can until we are able to put all our attention to our own national problems.” The executive apparently split 5-5 on issue.
The runner-up Montreal Oilers: Ted Edwards; Dudley Bloomfield; Pat Griffin; Ron ‘Red’ Wilson; Joey Richman; Ben Lands; Bob Irwin; Pat Griffin; Jim Courtright; Len Hutton; playing coach John Ferraro
The champion Victoria Dominoes: Chuck Chapman; Jack Mottishaw; Norm Baker; Ritchie Nicol; Dave McBeth; Don Woodhouse; Alan Wright; playing coach Art Chapman; manager Dave Nicol