| W. RD 1 (Alta): US Army Yanks d’d US Army Air Force Base Corps 41-42; 41-37; 33-32 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): No. 7 Initial Training Airmen d’d No. 4 Flying Training Flyers 43-39; 60-36 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Toilers d’d Moose Jaw City Police 50-19; 43-36 (Total: 93-55) W. QF (SASK): Regina Toilers d’d Saskatoon No. 7 Initial Training School Airmen 2-0 (default) W. QF (Alta): Magrath Lions d’d Raymond Union Jacks x-x; 39-42; x-x (2g-1) W. QF (Alta): US Engineers d’d US Army Yanks 43-27; 63-43 (2g-0) W. QF (MAN): Paulson No. 7 d’d No. 8 Repair Depot 25-26; 28-26 (Total: 53-52) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Combines d’d University of British Columbia 51-47; 60-46; 57-55; 45-38 (3g-1) W. QF (BC): Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins d’d Victoria Army x-x; 38-29; 26-23; 39-40; 74-46 (3g-2) E. QF (ONT): Windsor Varsity Club d’d Clinton R.C.A.F. Sparks 53-36; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (QUE): Montreal Oilers d’d Sir George Williams 42-33; 31-26 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/OV): Montreal Oilers d’d Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 32-34; 52-43 (Total: 84-76) W. SEMI (BC): Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins d’d Vancouver Combines 48-30; 49-43; 55-51 (3g-0) W. SEMI (Alta): Edmonton US Engineers d’d Magrath Lions 74-49; 97-47 (2g-0) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins d’d Edmonton US Engineers 57-34; 40-37 (Total: 97-71) E. SEMI (Ont); Merritton Hayes Steel d’d Windsor Varsity 41-65; 66-48 (1g-1, default) E. FINAL: Merritton Hayes Steel d’d Montreal Oilers (default) E. FINAL: Merritton Hayes Steel d’d Scoudous (NB) R.C.A.F. Repair Depot (default) CANADIAN TITLE: Merritton Hayes Steel Hellcats d’d Edmonton Engineers 63-61; 43-51; 52-35; 47-31 (3g-1) |
In the Ontario quarterfinals, Windsor Varsity Club defeated Clinton R.C.A.F. Sparks 53-36; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor dusted R.C.A.F. 53-36 as Fred Thomas scored 20, Don Hamilton 15, Biasatti 11, Bernie Hogan 5 and Lipsky 2, while Bates, Patrick and Arnott were scoreless. Ginbura led the Sparks with 12. Fitzsimmons added 8, Salomo 5, Richmond 4, Henderson 3 and Pendergast 2, while Lind, mcCutchon and Houlihan were scoreless.
In the Ontario final and East semi, St. Catharines Merritton-Hayes Steel d’d Windsor Varsity 41-65; 66-48 (1g-1, then defaulted). …………………………………………………… In game one, host Windsor hit everything in sight as they cruised to the easy win. Merritton playing without star centre Bruce Fountain. Don Hamilton led Windsor with 19 points. Fred Thomas added 14, Hank Biasatti 13, Bill Coulthard 13, Hales 1, Liper 0, Patrick 2, Arnott 0 and Hogan 4. Sal Maglie led Merritton with 16. Martinez added 8, Matt Mazza 3, Augie Pastore 5, Dante Bazzani 7, Rodigney 2, Astorini 0, Burnetti 1, Promowicz 0. Windsor led 28-17 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, held in St. Catharines, Merritton-Hayes evened the series with a convincing 66-48 win. Windsor led 16-14 after a quarter on a raft of buckets by Hank Biasatti and Bill Coulthard but Matt Mazza and Sal Maglie rallied Merritton-Hayes to a 31-21 lead at the half. They were never threatened thereafter. Windsor hit 14-18 from the line, while Hayes was 6-16. Matt Mazza paced Merritton-Hayes with 22. Sal Maglie added 15, Bruce Fountain 6, Augie Pastore 8, Burnetti 5, Dante Bazzani 2, Martinez 8, McClowsky 0, Astorini 0 and Promowicz 0. …………………………………………………… After game two, Windsor defaulted after the Army and Selective Service reached out and grabbed several of their star players, leaving them with too few players to field a unit. “Manpower shortages” were identified as the official reason for the default.
In the East quarterfinals and Montreal finals, the Montreal Oilers defeated Sir George Williams College 42-33; 31-26 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Oilers clipped the Georgians 42-33 as Harry Ditkofsky scored 14 and Moe Etcovitch 7. Roth led Sir George Williams with 11. Steve Armstrong added 6. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Oilers took the series with a 31-26 win as Cliff Melville scored 11, Knowles 6, Irwin 4, Ditkofsky 4, Eaves 2, Blackburn 2 and Etcovitch 2, while Hutton was scoreless. Brenhouse paced Sir George Williams with 7. Roth added 7, Armstrong 6, Birnett 3, Credico 2 and Wood 1, while Birchfield and Gutsky were scoreless, and star Lance Hudson was unavailable to play for the series.
In the East semis and Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoff, the Montreal Oilers defeated the Ottawa Morrisburg Sailors 32-34; 52-43 (Total: 84-76). …………………………………………………… In game one, Morrisburg edged Montreal 34-32 as Bun Wiseman scored 12, Ace Powell 6, Bob Douglas 4, Fred Ward 4, Wank Ussher 4, Eric Chipper 2 and Budge Crawley 2, while Jep Stewart, Ernie Spence, Norm Estaugh and Larry Tang were scoreless. Joe Richman led the Oilers with 8. Abe Ditkofsky added 7, Bob Irwin 7, Cliff Melville 6, Blackburn 2, Escovitch 1 and Knowles 1, while Eaves was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal took the series with a 52-42 win as Joe Richman scored 16, Moe Escovitch 12, Cliff Melville 11, Blackburn 7 and Knowles 6, while Eaves, Bob Irwin and Hutton were scoreless. Eric Chipper led Morrisburg with 12. Ward added 9, Bob Douglas 8, Ernie Spence 7, Ace Powell 3 and Eastaugh 1, while Budge Crawley, Jep Stewart, Wank Ussher and Tang were scoreless. Bun Wiseman did not play because of Army duties.
In April, Merritton Hayes Steel is awarded the Eastern Canadian title. Merritton was to have played the Montreal Oilers after winning the Ontario crown but Montreal apparently was unable to finance the trip, so defaulted. Merritton was then redirected to Scoudouac, New Brunswick to play the Maritime champ but as the Oilers were unable to finance the trip to Montreal, the Maritimers were unable to finance the remainder of the trip to Moncton.
In the Manitoba finals, Paulson No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School defeated No. 8 Repair Depot 25-26; 28-26 (Total: 53-52). …………………………………………………… In game one, No. 8 Repair Depot edged Paulson 26-25 as Dave Bloomfield scored 10, Harold Ulrich 8, Chick Chikowski 4, Bodnaroff 2 and Wolch 2, while Howard, Propochuk and Jenkins were scoreless. Walter Oppenheimer led Paulson with 10. Saul Cartman added 5, Ken Coleson 4, Glen Julie 3, Ron Smith 2 and Bert Nolan 2, while Joe Mozurick was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Paulson took the total-point series with a 28-26 win as Glen Julien scored 15, Oppenheimer 4, Nolan 3, Coleson 2, Cartman 2 and Mozurick 2, while Smith was scoreless. Paulson No. 7 was coached by Lorne Daverne. Ulrich paced Repair Depot with 10. Bloomfield added 8, Chickowski 4, Propochuck 2 and Woloch 2, while Howard, Jenkins and Bondaroff were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the No. 7 Initial Training School Airmen defeated the No. 4 Service Flying Training School Flyers 43-39; 60-36; 47-30 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the No. 7 Airmen prevailed 43-39 as Gordie Fullerton scored 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, No. 7 I.T.S. dusted No. 4 Service Flying 60-36 as Jack Pomfret scored 17, Gordie Fullerton 14, Jack Ingles 10, Hank Mottishaw 9, Heyward 6 and Beattie 4, while Nicol, Nelson and Peterson were scoreless. Kyle led the Flyers with 10. Freddie Wake added 8, Pete Prest 6, Persons 6, McFarland 4 and Meier 2, while Dave Kendall was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the No. 7 Airmen completed a series sweep with a 47-30 win as Jack Pomfret scored 14, Jack Inglis 14, Heyward 11, Mottishaw 4, Fullerton 2 and Nelson 2, while Peterson, Nicol, Iverach and Beattie were scoreless. Kyle led the Flyers with 9. Pete Prest added 8, Dave Kendall 6, Wake 4, Person 2 and McFarlane 1.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers defeated the Moose Jaw City Police 50-19; 43-36 (Total: 93-55). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Toilers torched Moose Jaw 50-19 as Jim Dosanko scored 16, Doral Stone 14, Stewart 8, Goulden 5, Chekizeff 3, Schwenneker 2 and Rawluk 2. Laurie Pellot led City Police with 7. Guy added 5, K Kindred 4, Lockwood 2 and Mackey 1, while Kent, Taylor and F Kindred were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers prevailed 43-36 as Stone scored 13, Dusanko 11, Checkmizoff 7, Stewart 6, McDougal 2, Goulden 2 and Schwenneker 2, while Rawluk was scoreless. Kindred led Moose Jaw with 11. Gardner added 10, F Kindred 4, Mackee 3, Boylan 3, Kent 3 and Guy 2.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers are declared the provincial champs as the Saskatoon No. 7 Initial Training School Airmen are precluded from further participation because of an Air Force regulation.
In the West opening round and Alberta quarterfinals, the US Army Yanks defeated the U.S. Army Air Force Base Corps 41-42; 41-37; 33-32 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army Air Force Based prevailed 42-41 as Bill Loy scored 11, Lowell Cornwall 10, John Panvini 9, Ted Bundy 8 and Tex Wheeler 4. Wayne Adams paced the Yanks with 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Yanks evened the series with a 41-37 win as Paul Blawie scored 13, Wayne Adams 9, Joe Long 6, Sandefur 6, John Vandenbrink 5 and playing coach Wrigglesworth 2, while Mike Milner was injured and did not play. Lowell Cornwall led Air Force with 12. Tex Wheeler added 10, John Panvini 6, Ted Bundy 6, Bill Loy 2 and Hunter 1, while Dumas was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Yanks took the series with a 33-32 win as John Vandenbrink notched an and-one with seconds to play. Wayne Adams led the Yanks with 11. Joe Long added 9, Manny Dorsky 6, Sandefor 4 and John Vandenbrink 3. John Panvini led Air Force with 10. Ted Bundy added 9, Lowell Cornwall 7, Tex Wheeler 4 and Bill Long 2, while Hunter was scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and BC semis, the Vancouver Combines d’d University of British Columbia 51-47; x-x; 57-55; 45-38 (3g-1). In game one, the Vancouver Combines prevailed 51-47 as George McConnell scored 21.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta semis, the Magrath Lions dispatched the Raymond Union Jacks 52-35; 42-45; x-x (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath pounded Raymond 52-35 as George Hamilton scored 21, Dick Sabey 16, Ira Bourne 10, Blair Sabey 4 and Dale Toomer 1, while Jack Bridge and Blain Leishman and Max Sabey were scoreless. The Lions played without Garth Pilling, who was injured at the end of the regular season. Fred Turner led the Union Jacks with 11. Bobby Dunlop added 9, Butler Nalder 6, D Nilsson 4, B Meeks 2 and G Evans 2, while Ralph Walker and W Nalder were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond evened the series with a 45-42 win in double overtime. The score was knotted at 34 after regulation and at 39 after the first overtime. Bob Dunlop led the Union Jacks with 23. D Nilsson added 8, Butler Nalder 6, Ralph Walker 5 and Fred Turner 3, while Evans, Meeks and W Nalder were scoreless. Ira Bourne paced the Lions with 12. Blair Sabey added 11, George Hamilton 6, Dick Sabey 5, Dale Toomer 5 and Blain Leishman 3, while Jack Bridge and Max Sabey were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta semis, the Edmonton US Engineers defeated the Edmonton US Army Yanks 43-27; 63-43 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Engineers prevailed 43-27 as John Gulekson scored 12, Earl Ayres 12, Bill Chamness 6, Harley Miller 6, Mike Kroma 5 and Windy Smith 2, while Spud Murphy was scoreless. Manny Dorsky paced the Yanks with 12. Wayne Adams added 7, Sandefur 4, John Vandenbrink 2 and Guastella 2, while playing coach Wrigglesworth was scoreless and Paul Blawie, Joe Long and Mike Milner did not play. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Engineers took the series by pounding the Yanks 63-43 as Earl Ayres scored 26, John Gullekson 22, Mike Kroma 9 and Harley Miller 6, while Bill Chamness, Windy Smith, Spud Murphy, Heiserman and Phillips were scoreless. Wayne Adams led the Yanks with 16. Guastella added 9, John Vandenbrink 8, Manny Dorsky 6 and Wrigglesworth 4, while Sandefur was scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and British Columbia semis, the Vancouver Combines d’d University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 51-47; 60-46; 57-55; 45-38 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Combines (coached by Nate Singer) edged the Thunderbirds 51-47 as George McConnell scored 21, Rosnyk 10, Graham 9, Bill Anderson 5, McDonald 3 and McDonagh 2, while Freeman and Scott were scoreless. Sandy Robertson paced U.B.C. with 13. Ole Bakken added 10, Scott 7, Woodhouse 4, Weber 4, Harry Franklin 3, Johnson 3 and Gordon Sykes 3, while McGeer, Stilwell and McLeod were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 60-46 win as Gord Sykes scored 20, Franklin 13, Robertson 6, Stilwell 6, Scott 5, Woodhouse 2, Bakken 2 and Weber 2, while York, McLeod and McGeer were scoreless. McConnell paced the Combines with 17. Anderson added 13, McDonald 8, Graham 5 and Rosnyk 3, while Freeman and Scott were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Combines edged the Thunderbirds 57-55 in overtime as McConnell scored 24, Graham 9, McDonald 7, McDonagh 6, Rosnyk 5, Anderson 5 and Freeman 1. Sandy Robertson led U.B.C. with 24. Sykes added 11, Stilwell 6, Franklin 6, Johnson 5, Weber 4, Scott 3, Bakken 2 and Yorke 1, while Woodhouse was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Combines took the series ith a 5-38 win as McConnell scored 13, Graham 13, McDonagh 10, Freeman 8, McDonald 4 and Anderson 2, while Scott was scoreless. Robertson led the Thunderbirds with 13. Bakken added 10, Johnson 5, Franklin 4, Stilwell 3, Sykes 2 and Yorke 1, while Woodhouse, McGeer, McLeod and Weber were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and B.C. semis, the Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins d’d Victoria Army x-x; 38-29; 26-23; 39-40; 74-46 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game two, Patricia Bay clipped Army 38-29 as Baker scored 9, Andrews 6, Pay 6, Edmundson 6, McKeachie 2, Stout 2 and Lee 1. Chapman led Army with 13. Peden added 10, Augustine 3, McKay 2 and Turik 2, while Patterson, Long and Bray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Patricia Bay edged Army 26-23 in overtime. …………………………………………………… In game four, Army prevailed 40-39. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Gremlins took the series ith a 74-46 win as Norm Baker scored 14, George Andrews 14, Lee 13, Pay 13, Edmundson 7, Stout 2 and Phelan 1. Chapman led Victoria with 18. Patterson added 8, Turik 8, McKay 7, Augustine 3 and Peden 2, while Bray and Long were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Edmonton US Engineers dispatched the Magrath Lions 74-49; 97-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Engineers prevailed 74-49 as John Gullekson scored 27, Chamness 16, Miller 13, Ayers 10, Kroma 6 and Smith 2, while Phillips and Murphy were scoreless. B Sable led Magrath with 21. Hamilton added 11, Toomer 8, Bourne 4, Leishman 3 and D Sable 2, while Bridge was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Engineers completed the series sweep by whipping Magrath 97-47 after leading 46-24 at the half. Earl Ayers led the Engineers with 27. Gayle Chamness added 22, John Gulleckson 20, Windy Smith 12 and Mike Kroma 8, while Phillips and Spud Murphy were scoreless. Toomer led Magrath with 11. Blair Sabey added 10, Hamilton 10 and Bourne 8, while Leishman, E Sabey and Bridge were scoreless.
In the other West semi, Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins defeated Vancouver Combines 48-30; 49-43; 55-51 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Patricia Bay prevailed 48-30 as Norm Baker scored 16, Porky Andrews 10, Ralph Pay 6, McKeachie 5, Edmundson 4, Bob Phelan 3, Stout 2 and Lea 2, while Parent was scoreless. Bill Anderson led the Combines with 11. Earl McDonagh added 8, George McConnell 6, McDonald 2, Graham 1, Scott 1 and Freeman 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gremlins prevailed 49-43 as Porky Andrews and Norm Baker each scored 12. Ralph Pay added 10, Lee 4, Phelan 4, Stout 4 and Edmundson 3, while McKeachie was scoreless. George McConnell led the Combines with 13. Earl McDonagh added 11, Anderson 9, McDonald 6, Freeman 2 and Graham 2, while Scott and Pomfret were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Gremlins prevailed 55-51 as Norm Baker scored 15, Porky Andrews 14, Ralph Pay 12, Edmundson 6, McKeachie 4 and Stout 4, while Lee and Phelan were scoreless. George McConnell led the Combines with 13. McDonald added 11, Pomfret 10, Graham 7, Anderson 5 and McDonagh 5, while Freeman and Scott were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Gremlins were to foray to Edmonton but the RCAF would not permit them to travel, so they financed a trip by the Edmonton United States Engineers to Victoria. Thereafter, the Wes champion would finance Merritton Hayes’ trip west.
In the West final, the Patricia Bay RCAF Gremlins defeated Edmonton US Engineers 57-34; 40-37 (Total: 97-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Patricia Bay RCAF prevailed 57-34 after leading 12-9, 32-17 and 47-31 at the quarters. Norm Baker paced the Gremlins with 18. Porky Andrews added 14, Ralph Pay 13, Edmonson 8 and Phelan 3, while Goldsmith, Stout and McKeachie were scoreless. John Gulleckson and Harley Miller each scored 9 to lead the Engineers. Gayle Chammess added 7, Earl Ayres 7 and Smith 2, while Kroma, Phillips, Murphy and Heisserman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Patricia RCAF completed the series sweep with a 40-37 win. Buckets by John Gulleckson, Gayle Chamness and Earl Ayres rallied Edmonton within 38-35 but Norm Baker drained a 25-footer to ice the win. Jack Edmonson led the Gremlins with 15. Ralph Ray added 8, Norm Baker 7, Porky Andrews 6 and Ian McKeachie 4, while Robbie Phelan, Irwin Stout and Ollie Goldsmith were scoreless. Earl Ayes led the Engineers with 11. Gayle Chamness added 9, John Gullekson 9, Harley Miller 4 and Mike Kroma 4, while Wendall smith, Charles Phillips, Lou Murphy and Harry Heisserman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Gremlins were unable to travel because RCAF restrictions precluded participation in inter-sectional sport competitions. The Vancouver Combines declined to challenge, so the Edmonton US Engineers were given the option of representing the West in the national finals in St. Catharines.
In the Canadian championships, the Merritton Hayes Steel defeated the Edmonton 331st US Army Engineers 63-61; 43-51; 52-35; 47-31 (3g-1)
In game one, Merritton Hayes captured a 63-61 overtime victory as Jim Rodriguez scored the winning bucket with 40 seconds to play. The score was knotted at 56 after regulation play as Matt Mazza forced overtime with two seconds on the clock. Edmonton had taken a 7-2 lead early but Merritton rallied to tie it at seven after one quarter. Edmonton took a 19-15 lead on Jack Gullekson’s clever feeds. But Sal Maglie and Bob Gauchet rallied Merritton to a 24-21 lead at the half. Gauchet led Merritton with 14. Maglie added 11, Matt Mazza 11, Jim Rodriguez 3, Lou Martinez 0, Augie Pastore 5, Herm Brunette 10, Anthony 0, and Ramani 3. Jack Gullekson led Edmonton with 20. Gayle Chamness added 10, Earl Ayers 8, Krena 4, Harley Miller 8, Hora 0, Phillips 5, Murphy 0, and Smith 3.
In game two, Edmonton prevailed 51-43 after leading 12-7, 23-18 and 42-35 at the quarters. John Gullekson (from the University of Wisconsin) led Edmonton with 20. Harley Miller (from Iowa State) added 18, Earl Ayers 9, Gayle Chamness (from Indiana State) 2, Kroma 1 and Smith 1, while Hora, Phillips, Murphy were scoreless. Herm Brunotte led the Hellcats with 12. Lou Martinez added 11, Bob Gauchet 9, Sal Maglie 6, Matt Mazza 2 and Augie Pastore 2, while Anthony, Jim Rodriguez and S Astorina were scoreless.
In game three, Merritton took command when Harley Miller fouled out for Edmonton just two minutes into the second half. Without their forward, Edmonton mustered only two buckets in the second half. Matt Mazza led Merritton with 19. Sal Maglie, who later became a major league baseball star, added 14, Herm Brunotte 9, Augie Pastore 0, Bob Gauchet 8, D. Bazzani 3, Martinez 2, Rodriguez 2, Anthony 0 and Astoria 0. Jack Gullekson led Edmonton with 15. Harley Miller added 4, Ayers 8, Chamness 5, Krena 3, Smith 2, Phillips 0 and Murphy 0. Edmonton coach Bob Hora; manager Joseph Brode
In game four, Merritton gave the east their first title since Windsor Alumni. Jim Rodriguez led Merritton with 14. Sal Maglie added 12, Herm Brunotte 3, Matt Mazza 4, Bob Gauchet 9, Augie Pastore 0, Lou Martinez 5, Astorini 0 and Bassani 0. John Gullekson led Edmonton with 17. Gayle Chamness added 9, Earl Ayers 4, Miller 9, Kroma 7, Smith 0, Murphy 0 and Phillips 0. The Hellcats were largely a team of Americans and were based in a suburb of St. Catharines.
The runner-up Edmonton Engineers: John Gullekson; Harvey Miller; Earl Ayers; Gayle Chamness; Kroma; Windy Smith; Phillips; Murphy;
The champion Merritton Hayes Steel Hellcats: Sal Maglie; Herm Brunotte; Augie Pastore; Matt Mazza; Bob Gauchet; Jim Rodriquez; Lou Martinez; S. Astorina; Bruce Fountain; J. Bolster; Dante Bazzani; Anthony; Rodigny; Promowicz; Burnetti; McClowsky; coach Ben Newman; manager C. Mooradian