| W. RD 1 (ALTA): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Magrath Lions 57-53; 35-51; 57-42; 43-58; 58-39 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Calgary Fliers d’d Calgary No. 2 Wireless School Wags 45-25; 38-40; 33-31 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Edmonton Yankee Clippers d’d Alaskan Division HQ 50-41; 68-42 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Vancouver Higbies 58-18; 38-36 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Laurie Pies d’d U.B.C. Chiefs 47-29; 48-50; 49-48 (2g-1) E. RD 1 (Ont): Merritton Hayes Hellcats d’d Toronto York Beltings 53-51; 71-43 (Total: 124-94) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Bill & Fred Toilers d’d Saskatoon Toilers 58-26; 25-45 (Total: 83-71) E. RD 1 (QUE): Montreal Sir George Williams Georgians d’d Montreal Combines 27-49; 35-24; 33-23 (2g-1) W. RD 2 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Edm. U.S. Army-Air Force Yankee Clippers 26-35; 56-43 (Total: 82-78) W. RD 2 (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Vancouver Laurie Pies 66-46; 49-39; 65-41 (3g-0) U.B.C. WITHDREW. W. QF (BC): Vancouver Laurie Pies d’d Victoria Kins 44-49; 42-27; 46-31; 50-39 (3g-1) E. QF (Maritimes): Halifax Y unchallenged E. QF? (NB): Pennfield R.C.A.F. Flyers d’d Scoudouc Airmen x-x; 36-22 E. QF (Que/OV): Montreal Georgians d’d Ottawa Sailors 42-40; 30-24 (Total: 72-64) E. QF (Ont): Merritton Hayes Hellcats d’d Burlington Lakeside Dairies 67-52; 55-26; (Total: 122-78) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Crocks d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews Andies 30-23; 27-26 (2g-0) E: SEMI (Ont): Merritton Hayes Steels Hellcats d’d Windsor Dayus 57-31; 58-51 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes): Montreal Georgians d’d Halifax YMCA 33-29; 52-29 (Total: 85-58) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Crocks 47-34; 44-31 (2g-0) W. FINAL: Vancouver Laurie Pies d’d Raymond Union Jacks 72-42; 35-34; 57-40 (3g-0) E. FINAL: Merritton Hayes Steel Hellcats d’d Montreal Georgians 71-41; 84-42 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Merritton Hayes Steel Hellcats d’d Vancouver Laurie Pies 50-49; 58-47; 38-40; 56-41 (3g-1) |
In the East opening round and Ontario quarterfinals, the St. Catharines Merritton Hayes Hellcats d’d Toronto York Beltings 53-51; 71-43 (Total: 124-94). Prior to the series, the Beltings filed an official protest with CABA about the Hellcats’ use of American players who were resident of St. Catharines on the basis of “temporary entry records” issued by the federal immigration department. They vowed to have Hellcat players produce National Registration Act cards to produce registry, threatening to file complaints with the RCMP if the Hellcats failed to do so. The protest was denied and nothing appeared to have come of the threats, OABA eventually approved use of American players. …………………………………………………… In game one, Merritton Hayes prevailed 53-51 as Matt Mazza hit the winner with two minutes to play. Mazza paced the Hellcats with 24. Mike Syracuse added 13, Martin 7, Ange Pastore 5, Herman Brunotte 3, and Sal Sepia 1, while Astorina was scoreless. Alex Pomer led Belting with 22. Red Patrick added 11, Buck Sniderman 10, Goodman 5, Yutman 2 and Friedman 1, while Singer, Kay and Bowman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto took an early 9-1 lead but Merritton rallied to a 24-17 lead at the half and romped to a 71-43 victory. The Hellcats got their transition game going quickly in the second half and soon had a 30-point lead. Bob Gauchet let Merritton with 14. Rodrig added 4, Herm Brunotte 9, Matt Mazza 12, Mike Syracuse 7, Sal Maglie 14, Sal Sepia 5, Martin 0, Doc Astorina 2 and Angelo Pastore 2. Patrick led Toronto with 18. M Freidman added 2, I Goodman 1, B Sniderman 6, Alec Pomer 9, P Singer 0, A Yutman 4, H Bauman 3 and M Kay 0. The Beltings (coached by V Vanderhout, trainer J Lewis) also included A Fisher, D Dubinsky, B Patrick.
In the East opening round and Quebec final, the Montreal Sir George Williams Georgians d’d Montreal Combines 20-49; 35-24; 33-23 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the combines torched Sir George Williams 49-27 as Hank Greenberg scored 14, Ditkofsky 10, Ectovitch 9, Guthrie 8, Brenhouse 2, Ashton 2 and Weshler 2, while Wilkinson and Steinberg were scoreless. Jim Bardsley led the Georgians with 11. Burnett added 8, Bullock 2, Holden 2, Credico 2 and Simms 2, while Lance Hudson and Elo were scoreless, and Glen Wood did not play because of a leg injury. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Georgians evened the series with a 35-24 win as Jim Bardsley scored 13. Georgian starter Lance Hudson did not play because he was not on furlough. Combines gunner Hank Greenberg, the league’s leading scorer, was held to 4.
In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal Georgians defeated the Ottawa Sailors 42-40; 30-24 (Total: 72-64). Prior to the campaign, CABA announces that the Ottawa league has been allowed to retain its identity “because of the handicap of its location, being far removed from other playing centres.” CABA has surveyed Ottawa teams to see if they wanted to remain in the same association or join either the Ontario or Quebec associations. The Georgians played without star Jim Bardsley, who was posted overseas with the RCAF shortly before the series began. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Georgians prevailed 42-40 after hitting 12-19 from the line. Lance Hudson led the Georgians with 12. Dave Greenberg added 10, Steve Armstrong 7, Glen Wood 5, Norm Burnett 4 and Don Holden 4, while Doug Bullock, Al Simms, Mike Credice, Tom Elo and Jim Bardsley were scoreless. Bun Wiseman led the Sailors with 23. Ron Sharpe added 6, Bob Douglas 4, Giff Cain 2, Fred Ward 2, Taylor Coombs 2 and Ted Edwards 1, while Mitch Hanna, Budge Crawley and Levitan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Georgians prevailed 30-24 to take the total-point series by eight. Glen Wood led the Georgians with 8. Dave Greenberg added 7, Tom Elo 6, Lance Hudson 5, Norm Burnett 2 and Steve Armstrong 2, while Al Simms and Don Holden were scoreless. Bun Wiseman led the Sailors with 10. Ron Sharpe added 5, Bob Douglas 3, Ted Edwards 3 and Fred Ward 3, while Giff Cain, Taylor Coombs, Mitch Hanna, Budge Crawley and Elliott Levitan were scoreless. The Sailors (coached by Leo McCaffrey) also included Jack Carscadden.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Merritton Hayes Hellcats defeated the Burlington Lakeside Dairies 67-52; 55-26; (Total: 122-78). …………………………………………………… In game one, Merritton prevailed 67-52 as Herman Brunotte scored 25, Matt Mazza 12, Mike Syracuse 7, Angie Pastore 7, Rodrig 6, Sal Maglie 6 and Astore 4, while Martin was scoreless. The Hellcats hit 19-29 from the line. Joe Krol paced Burlington with 26. Bill ‘Bobbie’ Reader added 10, Ron Waterman 4, Jerry Johnson 2, Johnny Nameth 2 and George Gray 1, while Bobby Turner, Bill McCullen and Ken Emerton were scoreless. The Dairies also included playing coach Cec Ward, Joe Knap. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hellcats took the series with a 55-26 win as Syracuse scored 13, Gauchet 13, Martin 7, Maglie 6, Pastore 6, Mazza 6, Sepia 2 and Astor (Astorina?) 2. Krol led the Lakesides with 9. Reader added 4, McMullen 4, Ward 2, Turner 2, Nameth 2, Emerton 2 and Waterman 1, while Gray and Johnson were scoreless.
In the Maritime playoffs, Halifax Y (coached by Bob Mitchell) was unchallenged in the Maritimes as no senior team was fielded in New Brunswick.
In Eastern semis and Quebec/Maritime playoffs, the Montreal Sir George Williams Georgians defeated the Halifax YMCA 33-29; 52-29 (Total: 85-58). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sir George Williams edged Halifax 33-29 as Abe Ditkofsky scored 10, Dave Greenberg 8, Steve Armstrong 6, Glen Wood 5, Simms 2 and Holden 2, while Credico, Elo and Burnett were scoreless. Wooden paced Halifax with 7. Mitchell added 7, Edgar McGinnis 6, Al McLeod 6 and Doubleday 3, while Hirschfield, Croucher, Pottie and Miller were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Sir George Williams took the series by thrashing Halifax 52-29 as Dave Greenberg scored 13, Armstrong 10, Ditkofsky 8, Burnett 6, Holden 5, Wood 4, Credico 4 and Simms 2, while Elo was scoreless. McLeod paced Halifax with 6. Wooden added 5, Croucher 4, Pottie 4, Doubleday 2 and Mitchell 2, while Hirschfield and Miller were scoreless.
In the East semis and Ontario final, the Merritton Hayes Steels Hellcats d’d Windsor Dayus 57-31; 58-51 (2g-0) …………………………………………………… In game one, Merritton Hayes whipped Windsor 57-31 as Matt Mazza scored 22, Bob Gauchet 15, Herm Brunotte 12, Mike Syracuse 8 and Sal Maglie 5, while Angelo Pastore, Astore and Lou Martinez were scoreless. Bill Coulthard led Windsor with 9. Hank Biasatti added 8, Ralt Wade 4, Jim Farmer 4, Sovran 2, White 2 and Bernie Hogan 1, while Don Hamilton and Slim Patrick were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor had just five players at the start as coach Leo Girard and a carload of players arrived late. Still, Windsor led 26-22 at the half before Merritton took command and won 58-52. Herman Brunotte scored 5 for the Hellcats. Angelo Pastore added 4, Mike Syracuse 20, Bob Gauchet 15, Matt Mazza 12, Joe Rodriguez 2, Sal Maglie 0 and Lou Martinez 0. Bill Coulthard notched 11 for Windsor (coached by Leo Girard). Bernie Hogan added 10, Ado Rorai 10, Slim Patrick 1, Hank Biasatti 12, Don Hamilton 3, Ralt Wade 3 and Jim Farmer 1.
In the Eastern final, the Merritton Hayes Hellcats d’d the Montreal Sir George Williams Georgians 71-41; 82-42 (Total: 153-83) …………………………………………………… In game one, the score was knotted at 17 after one quarter and Merritton led 29-21 at the half before breaking it open in the second half. Herman Brunotte scored 2, Joe Rodriguez 9, Matt Mazza 20, Bob Gauchet 10, Mike Syracuse 10, Sal Maglie 17, Angelo Pastore 1 and Lou Martinez 0 for Merritton. Steve Armstrong notched 9 for Montreal. Glen Wood added 6, Don Burnett 7, Dave Greenberg 6, Don Holden 5, Nick Credico 0 and Moe Escovitch 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Merritton coasted to an easy 82-42 win as Bob Gauchet scored 42, Herman Brunotte 7, Sal Maglie 16, Matt Mazza 4, Mike Syracuse 6, Joe Rodriguez 4, Lou Martinez 3, Doc Astorina 2 and Angelo Pastore 0. Dave Greenberg scored 15 to lead the Georgians. Steve Armstrong added 12, Glen Wood 4, Norm Burnett 6, Don Holden 2, Nick Credico 0 and Moe Escovitch 3. The Georgians (coached by Willie Woo, manager George Bishop) also included Doug Bullock, Tommy Elo, Al Simms, Lance Hudson.
In the West opening round, British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver semis, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated Vancouver Higbies 58-18; 38-36 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Thunderbirds clocked Higbies 58-18 as Robertson scored 12, Bakken 11, Weber 11, Ryan 10, Stilwell 6, Clarkson 4 and McGeer 4, while Thomas and McLeod were scoreless. Lynn led the Higbies with 10. Burtwell added 5 and Holden 3, while Letham, Ross, Ryan, Hake and Mitchell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. took the series with a 38-36 win as Clarkson scored 18, Ryan 17, mcGeer 6, Thomas 5 and McLeod 2, while Weber was scoreless. Holden led Higbies with 16. Lynn added 11, Ross 5, Letham 2 and Mitchell 2, while Ryan Burtwell and Hake were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Higbies then appear to have dropped to the intermediate competition.
In the West opening round, British Columbia quarterfinals and Vancouver semis, the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates defeated the U.B.C. Chiefs 47-29; 48-50; 49-48 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pie-Rates dusted the Chiefs 47-29 as Ken Lawn scored 15, Bill Anderson 8, Samson 6, Scarr 5, Swift 4, McDonald 3 and Pratt 2, while Ellis was scoreless. Jerry Stevenson led the Chiefs with 8. Freddie Bossons added 7, Yorke 6, Capozzi 2, Haas 2, Fenn 2 and Swanson 2, while Cowan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chiefs edged the Pie-Rates 50-48 as Bossons scored 14, Capozzi 11, Stevenson 11, Yorke 9, Haas 3 and Blake 2, while Fenn and Swanson were scoreless. Lawn led the Pie-Rates with 17. Anderson added 12, McDonald 8, freeman 6, Samson 3 and Price 2, while Morlock, Ellis and Swift were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Pie-Rates took the series with a 49-48 win as Anderson scored 15, Lawn 12, Scarr 10, McDonald 6 and Freeman 6, while Morlock, Swift, Pratt and Samson were scoreless. Haas led the Chiefs with 12. Yorke added 10, Capozzi 10, Stevenson 9 and Bossons 6, while Blake, Swanson and Fenn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Chiefs then appear to have dropped to the intermediate competition.
In the West second round and Vancouver finals, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds defeated the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates
66-46; 49-39; 65-41 (3g-0). But Thunderbirds coach Maury Van Vliet eliminated them from further competition because too many of the players are in low academic standing. “The team on the whole stands very low academically. I feel it is much better to fold than have my team fail out of the university.” …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. clubbed the Pie-Rates 66-46 as Robertson scored 20, Weber 13, Clarkson 12, Bakken 9, Stilwell 7, McGeer 4 and Thomas 1. Ken Lawn led the Pie-Rates with 10. Bill Anderson added 10, McDonald 9, Bobby Scarr 7, Freeman 4, Samson 3, Swift 2 and Pratt 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. prevailed 49-39 as Robertson scored 15, Clarkson 9, McGeer 6, Stilwell 6, Weber 6, Bakken 4 and Ryan 3. Lawn led the Pie-Rates with 17. Anderson added 10, McDonald 8 and Scarr 4, while Freeman was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. prevailed 65-41 as Sandy Robertson scored 27, Bakken 14, Weber 7, Clarkson 7, Ryan 6 and Stilwell 4, while McGeer, Thomas and McLeod were scoreless. Anderson led the Laurie Pies with 15. Lawn added 11, Scarr 9, Freeman 3, McDonald 1, Samson 1 and Swift 1, while Ellis and Pratt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Laurie Pie-Rates were allowed/selected (some form of tournament may have been held) to advance to the provincial finals.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates defeated the Victoria Kins 44-49; 42-27; 46-31; 50-39 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kins, an amalgam of players from the Victoria league, edged the Pie-Rates 49-44 as Busher Jackson scored 17, Joe Travis 12, Ralph McKay 10, Chuck Chapman 6, Ken Primmer 2, Clarence Uttke 1 and Alex Watson 1, while Hank Rowe, Ron Rutherford, Gar Taylor, Ralph Anderson and Harold Yardley were scoreless. Gord Sykes led the Pie-Rates with 15. Pat McGeer added 14, Sandy Robertson 7, Lawn 4, Starr 3 and Stevenson 1, while Simpson, Freeman and Swift were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver clipped Victoria 42-27 as Lawn cored 11, McGeer 11, Stevenson 8, Scarr 7, Freeman 3, Pomfret 2 and Harry Kermode 2, while Swift was scoreless. McKay led the Kin with 6. Anderson added 6, C Chapman 5, Jackson 3, Watson 2, Travis 2, Primmer 2 and Creed 1, while Uttke, Taylor and Yardley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Pie-Rates prevailed 46-31 as Kermode scored 18, Robertson 9, Lawn 4, Scarr 4, McGeer 4, Pomfret 4 and Freeman 3, while Swift, Stevenson, Samson and Sykes were scoreless. Jackson led Victoria with 11. McKay added 9, Anderson 5, Travis 4 and Uttke 2, while Watson, Taylor, Yardley, Primmer and Creed were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Pie-Rates took the series with a 50-39 win as Harry Kermode scored 14, Jack Pomfret 13, McGeer 11, Robertson 6, Lawn 5 and Scarr 1, while Freeman, Stevenson and Samson were scoreless. Jackson led Victoria with 20. Chapman added 9, Uttke 6, Watson 2 and Creed 2, while Taylor, Anderson, Yardley and Primmer were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Bill & Fred’s Toilers defeated the Saskatoon Y Toilers 58-26; 25-45 (Total: 83-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 58-26 as Bal Kirkpatrick scored 18, Don Hodges 12, Sammy Stewart 11, Ron Newsom 10, Hetherington 4 and Meier 3. Goldie led Saskatoon with 10. Frank Longridge added 7, Al Tyler 6, Kester 2 and Robertson 1, while McLeod and Jones were scoreless. Gil Strumm did not play. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon clocked Regina 45-25 but lost the total-point series by eight. Harry Kermode paced Saskatoon with 11. Norm Knights added 11, Tyler 9, Bud Carson 8, Gil Strumm 4 and Robertson 2, while Goldie, Kester and Longridge were scoreless. Sammy Stewart led Regina with 10. Golden added 6, Newson 4, Williams 3 and Heatherington 2, while Hodges, White and Meiers were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals and West quarterfinals, the Winnipeg Crocks defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Andies 30-23; 27-26 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Crocks clipped the Andies 30-23 as Art Lamb scored 12, Les Miller 8, Hampton 4, Ehrlich 3, Nitchuk 2 and McWilliams 1, while Cox, Mitchell, Proudfoot and Slimon were scoreless. Johnny McManus led the Andies with 11. Carmichael added 6, Fontaine 2, Moore 2 and Taylor 2, while Carlson and Newman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Crocks took the series by edging the Andies 27-26 as Bobby Hampton 11, Ehrlich 6, Miller 5 and Lamb 4, while McWilliams, Mitchell, Cox, Nitchuk, Proudfoot and Slimon were scoreless. McManus led the Andies with 17. Carmichael added 4, Taylor 3, Carlson 1 and Timlick 1, while Fontaine, Moore and Newman were scoreless.
In the west playoffs, CABA president E.W. Bowering rules Alberta and Saskatchewan entries ineligible for national playoffs because both failed to decide their champion by March 31. Bowering orders Winnipeg St. Andrew’s to face the BC champ in the Western final. The decision is hailed as ludicrous nation-wide. Bowering is pilloried and eventually is overruled by the CABA board of governors.
In the Alberta opening round and Edmonton finals, the U.S. Army-Air Froce Yankee Clippers defeated the Alaskan Division Headquarters 50-41; 68-42 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Yankee Clippers prevailed 50-41 as Wheeler scored 14, Panvini 12, Galvin 11, Cornwall 7 and Loy 6, while Dumas, Crumly and Trippel were scorelessa. Farnham led the Alaskans with 20. Dorsky added 7, Williams 5, Weis 4, Auger 3, Welch 1 and Guastella 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Yankee Clippers took the series with a 68-42 win as Wheeler scored 25, Cornweel 15, Loy 9, Panvini 8 and Galvin 7, while Trippel and Dumas were scoreless. Williams led Headquarters with 13. Weis added 7, Dorsky 6, Farnham 4, Welch 4, Auger 4 and Guastella 4.
In the Alberta semis, the Raymond Union Jacks dispatched the Magrath Lions 57-53; 35-51; 57-42; 43-58; 58-39 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond dispatched Magrath 57-53 as Turner scored 17, Nalder 15, Bourne 12, Mickleson 6, Rolfwon 4 and H Walker 3, while R Walker, Evans and Hill were scoreless. Rice led Magrath with 17. B Sabey added 12, Hamilton 12, D Sabey 10, Turner 1 and Coldwell 1, while Spencer and Sloan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath evened the series with a 51-35 win as Wes Rice scored 24, B Sabey 17, Cardwell 6, E Sabey 5, Hamilton 2 and Turner 2, while Spencer, Sloan and Pilling were scoreless. Ira Bourne paced Raymond with 14. Turner added 7, Glen Michelson 5, Dunlop 4, Butler Nalder 3, W Walker 2, Rolfson 2 and H Walker 1, while Hill, Heggie and Evans were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond prevailed 57-42 as Glen Michelson scored 20, Turner 15, Ira Bourne 9, Rolfson 2 and H Walker 1, while R Walker, Dunlop, Evans and Heggie were scoreless. Blair Sabey led Magrath with 9. Wes Rice added 8, Turner 7, Dick Sabey 6, Spencer 6, Hamilton 5, Caldwell 2 and Sloan 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, Magrath again squared the series with a 58-43 win as Wes Rice scored 14, Blair Sabey 13, Hamilton 11, Turner 11, Dick Sabey 7 and Spencer 2, while Cardwell and Sloan were scoreless. Ira Bourne led Raymond with 13. Turner added 8, Rolfson 7, Glen Mickelson 6, Butler Nalder 5, Dunlop 2 and H Walker 2, while Evans was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Raymond took the series by pounding Magrath 58-39 as Ira Bourne scored 22, Butler Nalder 14, Turner 12 Glen Mickelson 6 and Rolfson 4, while Evans, H Walker, R Walker, Dunlop, Hill and Heggie were scoreless. Wes Rice led the Lions with 13. Toomer added 10, Hamilton 6, B Sagey 5, D Sabey 3 and Cardwell 2, while Spencer and Sloan were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals and West quarterfinals, the Raymond Union Jacks d’d Edmonton U.S. Army-Air Force Yankee Clippers 26-35; 56-43 (Total: 82-78). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 35-26 after leading 10-4 at the quarter and 17-6 at the half. Dorskey and Galvin led the Clippers with 11. Cornwall added 6, Loy 4 and Wheeler 3, while Williams was scoreless. Glen Michelson led the Union Jacks with 12. Turner added 5, Dunlop 3, Ira Bourne 3, H Walker 2 and Butler Nalder 1, while R Walker, Hill and Doral Stone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 56-43. Raymond led 9-3 after one quarter and 26-17 at the half. Butler Nalder, Turner and Glen Mickelson each scored 13 to pace the Union Jacks. Ira Bourne added 8, Dunlop 5 and Doral Stone 4. Williams led the Clippers with 12. Wheeler added 10, Galvin 10, Dorskey 6, Cornwall 2 and Loy 2. After the series Edmonton coach Ray Arjo filed a protest with the AABA, contending he had been promised the option of a best-of-three series if there was time before the scheduled interprovincial playoffs. He’d then requested a total-point series but after his troops lost, wanted the extra match. Arjo also claimed that referee Wilson Rolfson was biased, having called 14 fouls against his team in the first half of game two. Both protests were denied.
In the West semis, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Crocks 47-34; 44-31 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 47-34 after leading 24-17 at the half. Glen Mickleson led the Union Jacks with 16. Turner added 12, Ira Bourne 10, Butler Nalder 7 and H Walker 2, while Dunlop was scoreless. Johnny McManus paced the Crocks with 10. Art Lamb added 7, George Timlich 6, Bobby Hampton 4, Charlie Proudfoot 3, Les Miller 2 and Cliff Cox 2, while playing coach John McWilliams and Wally Slimon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond completed the series sweep by clipping St. Andrews 44-31. Turner paced Raymond with 20. Glen Mickleson added 8, Ira Bourne 7, Butler Nalder 6 and Dunlop 3. George Timlich led Winnipeg with 8. Bobby Hampton added 7, Art Lamb 7, Johnny McManus 4, Charlie Proudfoot 3, John McWilliams 1 and Cliff Cox 1, while Les Miller and Wally Slimon were scoreless.
In the Western Canadian final, the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates swept the Raymond Union Jacks 72-42; 35-34; 57-40 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lauries won 72-42 after leading 29-23 at the half. Sandy Robertson and Jack Pomfret each scored 13 to pace the Lauries. Pat McGeer added 10, Bill Anderson 10, Swift 7, Gordie Sykes 6, Ken Lawn 4, Kermodes 4, Stevenson 2 and Freeman 1, while Pratt was scoreless. Glen Mickleson led the Union Jacks with 17. J.H. Walker added 11, Turner 8, Len Rolfson 2, Butler Nalder 2 and Dunlop 1, while Walker, Evans, Heggie and Stone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 35-34 after leading 18-14 at the half. Bill Anderson led the Lauries with 12. Terry Kermode added 8, Gordie Sykes 8, McGeer 4, Lawn 2 and Freeman 1, while Jack Pomfret, Stevenson, Swift and Pratt were scoreless. Butler Nalder led Raymond with 11. Glen Mickelson added 10, Turner 7 and Ira Bourne 6, while Rolfson, R Walker, Dunlop, J.H. Walker, Hill, Evans and Stone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Pat McGeer scored 25 as the Lauries cruised to a 57-40 win. Terry Kermode and Jack Pomfret each added 9, Gordie Sykes 5, Stevenson 4, Sandy Robertson 2 and Bill Anderson 1, while Freeman, Swift and Pratt were scoreless. Turner led Raymond with 15. Glen Mickelson added 8, Ira Bourne 6, Butler Nalder 6, J.H. Walker 3, Dunlop 1 and Rolfson 1, while R Walker, Hill, Evans and Stone were scoreless.
In the Canadian final, the Merritton Hayes Hellcats d’d the Vancouver Laurie Pies 50-49; 58-47; 38-40; 56-41 (3g-1). The Hellcats played the series without stars Bob Gauchet and Sal Sepia, both of whom were writing exams. The Hellcats coach and sponsor was Ben Newman, a graduate of Queen’s, who put together the team to promote basketball in Canada.
In game one, the Hellcats dominated the offensive boards and scored a ton of putback rebounds as they nipped Vancouver 50-49. The Laurie Pies star center Sandy Robertson hit a field goal in the dying seconds but it was disallowed as he was fouled. He missed the free throw on the final play of the game that would have given Vancouver the win or forced overtime. He finished with seven points. Matt Mazza led Hayes 17. Sal Maglie and Augie Pastore each added 9, Herm Brunotte 8 and Syracuse 2. Jack Pomfret and Anderson each scored 9 for Vancouver. Pat McGeer added 8, Lawn 7, Sykes 7, Robertson 7 and Kermode 2. After game one, Merritton coach Ben Newman vowed to boycott the second game if officials Len leach and Ted Milton weren’t changed. CABA secretary Eddie Bowering told Canadian Press it was just “another threat. I’ve had so many from the Hellcats. I’m beginning to get a little tired of it. I am getting tired of all their complaints. If Merritton carries out its threat I’ll declare the whole series defaulted and it will cost them considerable money into the bargain.”
In game two, the Hellcats prevailed 58-47 as Matt Mazza scored 20, Sal Maglie 14, Mike Syracuse 13, Herm Brunotte 9, Angelo Pastore 7 and Lou Martinez 0. Sandy Robertson led Vancouver with 11. Ken Lawn added 10, Bill Anderson 8, Kermode 7, Sykes 4, Jack Pomfret 4 and Pat McKeer 3. Merritton led 33-32 at the half and increased their margin to 42-39 after three quarters before closing it out with a 16-8 run.
In game three, the Vancouver Laurie Pies nipped Merritton Hayes 40-38. The Laurie Pies took an early lead and maintained it to the final buzzer, although Merritton twice tied them, at 9-9 and at 11-11. Bill Anderson led Vancouver with 11. Sandy Robertson added 9, McGeer 9, Lawn 9 and Freeman 2. Herm Brunotte led Merritton with 13. Matt Mazza added 10, Sal Maglie 8, Mike Syracuse 6, Angelo Pastore 5 and Lou Martinez 0.
In game four, Merritton-Hayes wins Montreal Cup with an easy 56-41 victory as Matt Mazza scores 15, Herm Brunotte 11, Sal Maglie 10, Mike Syracuse 9, Lou Martinez 7 and Augie Pastore 2, while Doc Astorina was scoreless. Sandy Robertson led Vancouver with 15. Pat McGeer added 12, Ken Lawn 12, Bill Anderson 11, Stevenson 2, Kermode 2 and Jack Pomfret 1, while Freeman was scoreless.
The runner-up Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates: Sandy Robertson; Jack Pomfret; Bill Anderson; Pat McGeer; Ken Lawn; Bill Anderson; Freeman; Terry Kermode; Swift; Pratt; Gordie Sykes; Stevenson; coach Joe Hall
The champion St. Catharines Merritton Hayes Steel Hellcats: Herm Brunotte; Sal Maglie; Mike Syracuse; Augie Pastore; Bob Gauchet; Matt Mazza; Joe Rodriguez; Lou Martinez; Sal Sepia; Doc Astorina; coach Ben Newman; manager Jack Rountree