| E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto Simpson Grads d’d Hamilton Tigers 55-40; 40-39 (Total: 95-79) E. RD 1 (OV): Ottawa Commerce Grads d’d Barrett Sailors 44-55; 54-44; 46-50; 37-36; 42-41 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (BC): Victoria Dominoes d’d Victoria KVs x-x; 60-34 (Total: x-x) W. RD 1 (BC): U.B.C Chiefs d’d Vancouver Stacys 54-43; 44-47; 39-35 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Edmonton Legion Vets 54-40; 39-32 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): Edmonton U.S. Clippers d’d RCAF x-x; x-x (2g-0) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Army & Navy Vets 79 Regina Ambassadors 25 W. RD 2 (Alta): Edmonton U.S. Clippers d’d U of Alberta Golden Bears 54-41; 59-55 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Calgary Vets 48-24; 41-34 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Laurie Pie-rates d’d U.B.C. Chiefs 21-54; 41-56; 33-41; 36-28; 36-35 (3g-2) W. RD 3 (BC): Victoria Dominoes d’d Vancouver Laurie Pie-rates 54-21; 47-40; 54-36 (3g-0) W. RD 2 (Sask): Regina Army & Navy Vets d’d Moose Jaw B.A. Oilers 60-30; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 2 (QUE): Montreal YMHA d’d Sir George Williams; 41-39; 48-33; 35-34 (3g-0) W. QF (BC/Alta): Victoria Dominoes d’d Raymond Union Jacks 53-32; 59-47 (Total: 112-79) W. QF (Sask): Saskatoon Toiler Reds d’d Regina Army & Navy Vets 53-48; 58-50 (Total: 111-98) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d University of Manitoba Bisons 41-37; 49-37 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption College d’d Toronto Simpson Grads 58-41; 45-28 (2g-0) E. QF (Que/Ott): Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa Grads 44-23; 49-48 (Total: 93-71) E. (Maritime) semi: Halifax HMCS Stadacona d’d Saint John Skylarks 56-27; 45-29 (Total: 101-47) E. (Ont/Que) semi: Windsor Assumption d’d Montreal YMHA 45-33; 53-37 (Total: 96-70) W. SEMI (BC/Sask): Victoria Dominoes d’d Saskatoon YMCA Toilers 100-45; 82-52 (Total: 182-97) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Victoria Dominoes d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 57-40; 44-42 (2g-0) E. FINAL (Ont/Mar): Windsor Assumption Alumni d’d Halifax HMCS Stadacona 64-27; 62-31 (2g-0) CANADIAN FINALS: Victoria Dominoes d’d Windsor Assumption Alumni 53-35; 51-37; 47-36 (3g-0) |
In the Ontario semis and East opening round, the Toronto Simpson Grads (resurrected as a program after a five-year hiatus as a result of the war) defeated the Hamilton Tigers 55-40; 40-39 (Total: 95-79). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto won 55-40 as Curly Warren scored 13, Art Anderson 10, Bill Brendon 9, H Moores 7, G Abrams 4, T Poulton 4, D Samme 4, S Park 2 and E Milton 1, while D Whalen was scoreless. Jimmy Wilson paced Hamilton with 12, R Taylor 8, J Gibson 8, T Souter 4, J Ireland 4, J Jakabfy 2 and J Cochrane 2, while J Scanlan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto nipped Hamilton 40-39 as Milton scored 13, Abram 6, Breadon 5, Park 4, Warren 4, Moores 2, Maxwell 2, East 2 and Anderson 2. Wilson led the Tigers with 10. Jakabfy added 6, Sotter 5, Ireland 4, Cochrane 4, Taylor 4, Gibson 4 and Scanlan 2.
In the Ontario final and East quarterfinals, Windsor Assumption Alumni swept the Toronto Simpson Grads 58-41; 45-28 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Freddy Thomas scored 25 to lead Assumption to the 58-41 win. Assumption led 31-29 at the half. A. Rosia and Gino Sovran each added 9, Bill Coulthard 3, Tommy White 4, Tolmie 3, Williams 0, Pete Mudry 5 and Lipsky 0. For Toronto, coached by Rick Harvey, it was Park 11, Poulton 3, Abram 0, Warren 9, Moores 2, Anderson 2, Easton 0, Breadon 3, Samme 0, Milton 11. Assumption includes Gino Sovran, who transferred to the University of Detroit for the 1946 season. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor took a double-digit lead early and held on for a 45-28 win. Thomas paced Windsor with 15. Sovran added 14, Bill Coulthard 8, Ado Rorai 4, Tommy White 2 and Lipsky 2, while Tolmie, Pete Mudry and Williams were scoreless. Bill Breadon led Toronto with 13. Shaq Parks added 7, Poulton 4 and Moores 4, while Milton, Warren, Abram, Anderson, Easton and Whalen were scoreless.
In the Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Commerce Grads defeated Barrett Sailors 44-55; 54-44; 46-50; 37-36; 42-41 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Barrett Sailors clipped the Commerce Grads 55-44 as Bun Wiseman scored 16, Eric Chipper 12, Doug Irvine 10, Bob Douglas 8, Ron Sharpe 8 and Munro 1, while Wall, Overall, Judge, Marshall and Giff Cain were scoreless. George Gilmour led the Sailors with 10. Art Lazear added 7, Bruce Campbell 7, Black 6, Harold Axon 4, Torontow 4, Davies 4 and Edge 2, while McFarlane and Goldfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Commerce Grads evened the series with a 54-44 win as Harold Axon scored 16, Art Lazear 10, Bruce Campbell 10, Keith Black 8, George Gilmour 7, Torontow 2 and Davis 1, while Edge, McFarlane and Goldfield were scoreless. Bob Douglas led the Sailors with 18. Bun Wiseman added 9, Eric Chipper 6, Ron Sharpe 5, Overall 4 and Irvine 2, while Wall, Judge, Marshall, Munro and Cain were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Sailors edged the Commerce Grads 50-46 as Eric Chipper scored 20, Bun Wiseman 9, Irvine 9, Ron Sharpe 6, Douglas 5 and Munro 1, while Wall, Overall, Judge, Marshall and Cain were scoreless. Harold Axon led the Commerce Grads with 17. George Gilmour added 8, Art Lazear 7, Keith Black 7 and Edge 3, while Torontow, McFarlane, Davies and Goldfield were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Commerce Grads again evened the series with a 37-36 win as George Gilmour scored 15, Harold Axon 8, Art Lazear 7, Keith Black 5 and Davis 1, while Edge, Torontow, McFarlane, Goldfield and Bruce Campbell were scoreless. Bun Wiseman led the Sailors with 11. Eric Chipper added 8, Ron Sharpe 6, Irvine 6 and Douglas 4, while Wall was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Commerce Grads took the series by nipping the Barrett Sailors 42-41 as George Gilmour scored 14, Keith Black 8, Harold Axon 7, Art Lazear 7 and Bruce Campbell 6, while Edge, Torontow, McFarlane, Davies and Goldfield were scoreless. Eric Chipper led the Sailors with 14. Bun Wiseman added 13, Douglas 4, Overall 4, Ron Sharpe 4 and Irvine 2, while Wall, Judge, Marshall, Munro and Cain were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals, YMHA defeated the Sir George Williams Georgians 41-39; 48-33; 35-34 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA edged the Georgians 41-39 as Murray Waxman scored 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal spanked Sir George Williams 4-833 as Murray Waxman scored 15, Joey Richman 8 and Prupas 8. YMHA led 31-15 at the half. Glen Wood led the Georgians with 12. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMHA (coached by Willie Wood) took the series with a 35-34 win as Murray Waxman hit the winning free throw in the final minute of play.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, Montreal YMHA defeated the Ottawa Commerce Grads 44-23; 48-49 (Total: 92-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal YMHA whipped the Commerce Grads 44-23 as Mendy Morein scored 12, Murray Waxman 10, Mel Prupas 8, Joey Richman 8, Strulovitch 3, Abe Ditkofsky 2, Bill Kossy 2 and Doodie Bloomfield 2, while Bernie Lands and Leo Rosentzveig were scoreless. Hal Axon led the Grads with 8. Bruce Campbell added 5, Keith Black 4, Gilmore 4 and Lazear 2, while Edge, Torontow, Goldfield and McFarlane were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Commerce Grads nipped Montreal YMHA 49-48 but lost the total-point series by 20. Art Lazear led the Grads with 17. Keith Black added 13, Hal Axon 8 and George Gilmour 6, while Jack Edge, B Davies, Norm Torontow and Norm McFarlane were scoreless. The Commerce Grads (business mananger was Milt Greenberg) also included Morley Goldfield, S.R. Berry and Bruce Campbell. Mindy Morein scored 11 to lead Montreal (coached by Moe Abramowitz and managed by Moe Aaron). Doodie Bloomfield added 11, Max Waxman 7, Abe Ditkofsky 6, Joey Richman 5, Mel Prupas 3, Bill Kossy 3, Strulovitch 2 and Bernie Lands 1, while Leo Rosentzveig was scoreless.
In the East semis, Windsor Assumption Alumni d’d Montreal YMHA 45-33; 53-37 (Total: 98-70) in a two-game total point series. …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 45-33 as Tony White scored 15, Bill Coulthard 10, Gino Sovran 7, Mudry 6, Thomas 5 and Wade 2, while Rorai and Lipsky were scoreless. Kossy led Montreal with 7. Bloomfield added 7, Ditkovsky 6, Waxman 6, Morein 2, Prupas 2, Richman 2 and Strulovitch 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor dominated from the start, opening a 12-point advantage and romping. Bill Coulthard paced Windsor with 20. Gino Sovran added 14, Ado Rorai 2, Freddy Thomas 8, Ralt Wade 2, Pete Mudry 0, Tony White 4 and Tony Lipsky 4. For Montreal, Joe Richman scored 7, Mendy Morein 5, Mel Prupas 5, Abe Ditkovsky 4, Strulovitch 2, Bill Kossy 5, Doodie Bloomfield 5 and Lands 4. YMHA also included Murray Waxman.
In the East final, Windsor Assumption swept Halifax HMCS Stadacona 64-27; 62-31 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In the opener, Windsor clocked Halifax 64-27 as Fred Thomas scored 22 and Assumption dominated the boards. Bill Coulthard added 12, Gino Sovran 9, Ado Rorai 8, Pete Mudry 6, Bill Lipsky 4, Tony White 1 and Ralt Wade 1. Playing coach Jim Arnott paced Halifax with 7, Turnbull added 4, Naysmith 4, Stan Bubowski 4, Musgrave 3, Munro 3 and Coe 2, while Seppala was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Assumption doubled up Stadacona 62-31 as Bill Coulthard scored 16, Gino Sovran 16, Freddy Thomas 8, Ralt Wade 8, Pete Mudry 5, Tony White 4, Tony Lipsky 3 and Ado Rorai 2. Stan Bubowski led Halifax with 14. Turnbull added 10, Arnott 4, Naysmith 2 and Coe 1, while Musgrave and Munro were scoreless.
In the West opening round and Edmonton city semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Edmonton Legion Vets 54-40; 39-32 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears clipped the Legion Vets 54-40 as Jim MacRae scored 19, Bill Rich 13, MacCormack 8, Don Steed 5, Proctor 4, Del Steed 2, Strother 2 and Nishio 1, while Payne was scoreless. Don Blue led the Legion Vets with 16. Manin added 10, Cossey 6, Johnson 4 and Danylowich 4, while Retallack was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Golden Bears completed the series sweep by clipping the Legion Vets 39-32 as MacCrae scored 13, Price 10, Don Steed 7, Rich 3, Del Steed 2, Payne 2 and MacCormack 2, while Strother and Nishio were scoreless. Blue led the Legion Vets with 11. Main added 10, Retallack 9 and Danylowich 2, while Cossey, Ferguson, McLeod, Dykes and Johnston were scoreless.
In the West second round, Alberta semis and Edmonton city finals, the U.S. Army Clippers defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 54-41; 59-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Clippers dusted the Golden Bears 54-41 as Martin scored 14, Howie Shimon 13, Lloyd 10, Keller 10 and Phillips 7, while Bisbee, Prosen, Cook, Defedenco, Heinan and Turner were scoreless. Rich led the Golden bears with 10. Del Steed add 8, Price, 8, Proctor 6, MacRae 4, MacCormack 2, Don Steed 2 and Payne 1, while Strother and Nishio were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Clippers took the series with a 59-55 win as Martin scored 18, Shimon 18, Phillips 11, Keller 6, Lloyd 5 and Prosen 1, while Bisbee, Cooke, Eveland, Sanford and Ketvirtis were scoreless. Price led the Golden Bears with 15. Macrae added 13, Rich 13, Del Steed 8, Don Steed 2, Payne 2 and Proctor 2, while McCormack, Nishio, Strother and Sheckter were scoreless.
In the West second round and Alberta semis (possibly the finals, if the U.S. Clippers defaulted), the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Calgary Vets 48-24; 41-34 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond stomped Calgary 48-24 as Glen Mickelson scored 17, Rennie Mitchell 8, Nalder 6 and Hicken 3, while West, Turner, Bourne and Len Rolfson were scoreless. Buck Buchanan paced Calgary with 7. Donaldson added 6, Ted Brewerton 4, Rowe Salway 3, Cameron 2 and Max Silver 1, while Abernathy, Shantie and Bell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Union Jacks prevailed 42-34 as Fred Turner scored 12, Doral Stone 12, Glen Mickelson 11, Rennie Mitchell 3, Len Rolfson 2 and Ira Bourne 1, while Hicken, Nalder and West were scoreless. Cameron led the Vets with 10. Ted Brewerton added 6, Rowe Salway 6, Bell 6, Donaldson 3, Mas Silver 2 and Buck Buchanan 1, while Williams was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan quarterfinals and sudden-death Regina city final, the Army & Navy Vets dusted the Ambassadors 79-25 as Jimmy Dusako scored 24, Yanko 13, Kirkpatrick 11, Williams 6, Clark 5, Howard 2 and White 1, while Patterson was scoreless. Murray Sibbitt led the Ambassadors with 8. Doug Angus added 8, McLean 6, Davies 2 and Lough 1.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Army & Navy Vets defeated the Moose Jaw B.A. Oilers 60-30; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina thrashed Moose Jaw 60-30 as Jimmy Dusanko scored 34, Bal Kirkpatrick 12, Bill Goulden 5, Bill Clarke 5 and Ronnie Yanko 4, while Williams, Bart Howard and White were scoreless. Gardiner led the Oilers with 10. Kindred added 7, Affleck 6, Taylor 3, Hogan 2 and Milford 2, while Neal and Hunt were scoreless.
There was no northern semi as the Saskatoon Toiler Reds were the only team in the region.
In the West quarterfinals and Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Toiler Reds defeated the Regina Army & Navy Vets 53-48; 58-50 (Total: 111-98). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon edged Regina 53-48 as Johnny Clark scored 16, Walker 12, Cram 8, Fitzgerald 7, Yaremchuk 4, Frank Longridge 3 and Parr 2, while Tyler, Senior and Edwards were scoreless. Balfour Kirkpatrick led the Vets with 12. Bill Goulden added 10, Jimmy Dusanko 10, Bill Clark 8, Bart Howard 4, Ron Yanko 4, while Williams was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Toilers clipped the Vets 58-50 as Johnny Clark scored 19, Norm Cram 11, Con Fitzgerald 9, Don Walker 8, Scott 7, Al Tyler 2 and Frank Longridge 2, while Lorne Edwards, Senior and Alex Yaremchuk were scoreless. The Toiler Reds (coached by Norm Jones) also included Bob Parr, John Clark. Con Fitzgerald and Norm Cram were added to the roster from the University of Saskatchewan Huskies for the provincial finals. Balfour Kirkpatrick led the Vets with 12. Jimmy Dusanko added 12, Ron Yanko 9, Bill Clarke 6, Williams 2, White 2 and Bill Goulden 2, while Bart Howard was scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 41-37; 49-37 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrews edged the Bisons 41-37 as Mortimer scored 18, Bullock 12, Jack Carmichael 7 and Roy Burkett 4, while Chikowsky, Fontaine, McCane, Pelluck and Robinson were scoreless. Mike Spack led the University of Manitoba with 14. Don Trifunov added 10, Bill Templin 8, Jack McManus 2, Bill Sisler 2 and Jack Paterson 1, while Johnny Potter and Hank Syzek were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Super Saints clipped the University of Manitoba 49-37 as Bullock scored 11, Mortimer 11, Carmichael 8, Tomes 8, Burkett 4 and Chikowsky 4, while Fontaine, Bob McCane, Pelluck and Robinson were scoreless. Mike Spack led the Bisons with 8. Trifunov added 8, McManus 6, Sisler 6, Templin 6, Syzek 2 and Patterson 1, while Potter was scoreless.
In the West opening round and B.C. quarterfinals, the University of British Columbia Varsity Chiefs defeated Vancouver Stacys 54-43; 44-47; 39-35 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. clipped Stacys 54-43 as Herb Capozzi scored 19, Stevenson 8, McGeer 8, Haas 5, Fred Bossons 5, Dave Campbell 5, Thomas 3 and Mottishaw 1, while Ryan was scoreless. Stout scored 10 to pace Stacys (coached by Ron Andrews). Pay added 8, Broadhead 8, Gordon 7, Edmundson 5 and Siborne 5, while Alexander, Britton, Dean and Gray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Stacys evened the series with a 47-44 win as Pop Pay scored 12, Rookie Gordon 8, Broadhead 7, Jack Edmundson 6, McConnell 5, Stout 5, Siborne 2 and Gray 2, while Britton and Dean were scoreless. Capozzi led the Chiefs with 13. McGeer added 13, Haas 7, Bossons 7, Stevenson 2 and Campbell 2, while Ryan, Mottishaw and Thomas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chiefs took the series with a 39-35 win as Campbell scored 13, McGeer 9, Capozzi 6, Stevenson 5, Bossons 3, Haas 2 and Thomas 1, while Ryan and Johnson were scoreless. George McConnell led Stacys with 10. Broadhead added 7, Edmundson 5, Britton 4, Gordon 4, Dean 3 and Pay 2, while Stout, Siborne and Gray were scoreless.
In the West second round and BC semis, the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates defeated the U.B.C. Varsity Chiefs 36-33; 41-56; 33-41; 36-28; 36-35 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pie-Rates edged the Chiefs 36-33 as Hudson scored 8, Freeman 7, Bardsley 7, Sykes 4 and Gloag 2, while Scarr and Bajus were scoreless. Stevenson led U.B.C. with 7. Letham added 7, Campbell 6, Bossons 6, Capozzi 3, Bob Haas 2, McGeer 1 and Thomas 1, while Ryan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chieftains evened the series with a 56-41 win as Capozzi scored 14, Haas 10, Stevenson 8, Thomas 8, Johnson 4, Letham 4, Bossons 3, McGeer 3 and Campbell 2, while Ryan and Mottishaw were scoreless. Bardsley led Vancouver with 13. Hudson added 9, Anderson 9, Scarr 4, Gloag 4 and Freeman 2, while McDonald was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chieftains prevailed 41-33 as Bossons scored 11, Haas 10, Stevenson 9, Capozzi 4, Thomas 4 and Campbell 3, while McGeer, Letham, Ryan and Johnson were scoreless. Hudson led the Pie-Rates with 8. McDonald added 7, Anderson 6, Gloag 5, Freeman 4, Bajus 3 and Bardsley 1. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Pie-Rates evened the series with a 36-28 win as Hudson scored 14, Gloag 5, Freeman 4, Scarr 4, Bardsley 3, MacDonald 2 and Bajus 1. Capozzi led the Chieftains with 9. Campbell added 6, Thomas 5, Letham 4 and Haas 4, while Stevenson, McGeer, Bossons, Ryan, Mottishaw and Johnson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Pie-Rates took the series by edging U.B.C. 36-35 as Lance Hudson scored 11, Bill Anderson 5, Jimmy Bardsley 5, McDonald 4, Bates 2 and Laurie Scarr 1, while Don Freeman, Bajus and Gloag were scoreless. Herb Capozzi scored 12 to pace the Chieftains (coached by Art Johnson). Letman added 5, Thomas 4, Ryan 4, Gerry Stevenson 3 and Campbell 2, while Mottishaw, Bob McGee, Fred Bossons and Bob Haas were scoreless.
In the other BC semi, the Victoria Dominos defeated the Victoria KVs x-x; 60-34 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria took the series with a 60-34 win as Busher Jackson scored 17, George Straith 16, Hank Rowe 13, Chuck Chapman 4, Doug Peden 4, Rookie Wright 4 and Norm Baker 2, while Art Chapman and Porky Andrews were scoreless. Fred Ranson led the KVs with 8. Anderson added 7, McKay 5, Jim Ranson 4, Castner 2, Wood 2 and McGahey 2, while Bob Long and Buzz Loy were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals and West quarterfinals, the Victoria Dominos defeated the Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates 54-21; 47-40; 54-36 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos whipped Vancouver 54-21 as Baker scored 12, Peden 11, Rowe 8, C Chapman 6, Straith 5, A Chapman 5, Jackson 4, Wright 2 and Andrews 2, while McKeachie was scoreless. Bobby Scarr led the Laurie Pie-Rates (coached by Jim Bardsley) with 7. Lance Hudson added 6, Bill Anderson 6 and Gloag 2, while playing coach Jimmy Bardsley, Truman, Rajus, McDonald and Sykes were scoreless. The Pie-Rates also included Don Freeman. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominos dumped the Laurie Pie-Rates 47-40 as Norm Baker scored 14, Andrews 9, Peden 6, Rowe 6, A Chapman 5 and C Chapman 5, while Jackson, Wright Straith and McKeachie were scoreless. Anderson led Vancouver with 17. Hudson added 15, Scarr 4 and Gloag 4, while Freeman, Ragus and McDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria took the series by pounding Vancouver 54-36 as Peden scored 15, Baker 8, A Chapman 8, Wright 7, Andrews 6, C Chapman 6, Straith 5 and Rowe 1, while McKeachie was scoreless. Scarr led Vancouver (coached by Laurie Liddle) with 11. Gloag added 7, Anderson 6, Ragus 5, MacDonald 4 and Freeman 2.
In the West quarterfinals, the Victoria Dominoes dispatched the Raymond Union Jacks 53-32; 59-47; (Total: 112-79). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria pounded Raymond 53-32 as Norm Baker scored 12, Hank Rowe 11, Wright 9, Andrews 6, Jackson 6, Chuck Chapman 4, Art Chapman 3 and Strath 2, while McKeachie was scoreless. Glen Michellsen paced the Union Jacks with 8. Rennie Mitchell added 6, Len Rolfson 5, Stone 5, Fred Turner 4, Nalder 4 and Hicken 2, while West and Bourne were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 59-47 to take the total-point series 112-79. Hank Rowe led the Dominos with 14. Busher Jackson added 12, Norm Baker 10, Art Chapman 7, George Andrews 4, Wright 4, McKeachie 4, Chuck Chapman 3 and Straith 3. Mickleson paced the Union Jacks with 14. Fred Turner added 13, Hicken 4, Nalder 4, West 4, Bourne 4, Mitchell 3 and Len Rolfson 1, while Stone was scoreless. Victoria led 39-18 at the half.
In the West semis, the Victoria Dominoes defeated the Saskatoon YMCA Toilers 100-45; 82-52 (Total: 182-97). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos prevailed 100-45 after leading 20-8, 44-20 and 73-34 at the quarters. Norm Baker led the Dominoes with 31. Busher Jackson added 24, Porky Andrew 14, Rowe 10, C Chapman 4, Wright 3, Straith 2 and McKeachie 2. Con Fitzgerald paced the Toilers with 15. Clark added 13, Walker 6, Cram 4, Parr 3, Tyler 2, Longridge 1 and Senior 1, while Scott, Yaremchuk and Edwards were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 82-52 to take the total-point series by a 182-97 count. Victoria led 22-19, 39-22 and 60-34 at the quarters. Hank Rowe led the Dominos with 26. Art Chapman added 15, playing coach Norm Baker 13, Wright 12, Chuck Chapman 4, McKeachie 4, George Andrews 0, Jackson 2 and Straith 2. Johnny Clark led the Toilers with 21. Con Fitzgerald added 9, Norm Cram 8, Alex Yaremchuk 4, Don Walker 4, Bob Parr 2, Edwards 2 and Senior 2, while Frank Longridge was scoreless. The Toilers also included Al Tyler.
In the West final, the Victoria Dominos swept the Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Super Saints 57-40; 44-42 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria won 57-40 after leading 11-10; 27-23 and 45-33 at the quarters. Swede Baker paced Victoria with 21. Hank Rowe added 15, Porky Andrews 4, Art Chapman 11, Chuck Chapman 0, Stan Jackson 8, Ian McKeachie 0, George Straith 0, and Alan Wright 0. Roy Burkett led Winnipeg with 10. Jimmy Bulloch added 6, Carm Chuel 8, Wally Chikowski 0, George Fontaine 0, Bob McCance 0, Geoff Mortimer 6, Robinson 0, Jack Tomes 8. The Dominoes opened the scoring when Busher Jackson was fouled and hit two free throws. They never trailed. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria nipped Winnipeg 44-42. The score was knotted at 25 at the half and the Andies led 36-35 after three quarters. But Norm Baker sealed the Victoria win with two critical buckets down the stretch. Baker finished with 13 points. Playing coach Porky Andrews added 9, Art Chapman 5, Chuck Chapman 6, Stan ‘Busher’ Jackson 5, Ian McKeachie 0, Hank Rowe 6, George Straith 0, and Alan Wright 0. Geoff Mortimer led Winnipeg (coached by Ches McCance) with 12. Jack Carmichael added 10, Jack Tomes 9, Jimmy Bulloch 6, Roy Burkett 6, Wally Chikowsky 0, George Fontaine 0, Bob McCance 0 and Robinson 0.
In the national finals, the Victoria Dominoes swept host Windsor Assumption 53-35; 51-37; 27-26 (3g-0).
In game one, the Dominoes overcame a first quarter deficit to wallop Assumption 53-35. They trailed 7-3 after the first frame but moved ahead 20-15 at the half and 37-23 after three quarters. Norm Baker led Victoria with 14. Hank Rowe added 11 off the bench, despite suffering the flu. Jackson added 9, Art Chapman 8, Chuck Chapman 4, Porky Andrews 5, Alan Wright 2, George Straith 4 and Ian McKeachie 0. Gino Sovran led Windsor with 14. Freddy Thomas added 8, Ado Rorai 4, Pete Mudry 4, Tony Lipsky 3 and Ralt Wade 2, while Chuck Tolmie was scoreless. Windsor star Bill Coulthard was sidelined by a strep throat infection.
In game two, Norm Baker scored 18 and George Andrews 11 to lead Victoria to the easy win. Hank Rowe notched 9, Jackson 3, Art Chapman 4, Chuck Chapman 6, George Straith 0, Alan Wright 0 and Ian McKercher 0. Pete Mudry paced Windsor with 11. Fred Thomas added 9, Gino Sovran 8, Tony White 2, Ado Rorai 3, Ralt Wade 0, Tony Lipsky 2 and Ulmer 2. Victoria shot 17-21 from the line, while Windsor was 11-22. Assumption was coached by Red ‘Stanley’ Nantais, a former player with the Windsor Ford V-8s.
In game three, Victoria prevailed 47-36. Victoria appeared in command but Windsor rallied with lethal perimeter shooting. Norm Baker led the Dominoes with 16. George Andrews added 10, Hank Rowe 7, Art Chapman 6, Chuck Chapman 5 and Jackson 3, while George Straith, Alan Wright and Ian McKeachie were scoreless. Freddy Thomas paced Windsor with 13. Ralt Wade added 8, Ado Rorai 6, Gino Sovran 5 and Pete Murdy 4, while Tony Lipsky, Tony White, Harold Williams and Chuck Tolmie were scoreless. “I’m sure glad this series is all over,” said George Andrews. ‘The game sure brought sweet revenge. In 1936, the Windsor team walloped us three straight games to capture the title and now, we’re all square with this fine city.” Art Chapman noted that “Assumption has got a hustling ball club but we’ve got the best team. I don’t believe any club could beat us the way we’re going right now.” Assumption coach Red Nantais noted that “they have a great ball club and deserved to win the championship with their stellar play. I’m not ashamed of my lads in the least bit. They all played their hearts out. It was a fine season all around.”
The Victoria Dominoes were later declared the B.C. team of the half century. Undefeated in 45-46. Norm Baker was named player of the first half century. After the season, they retired and re-formed as the Vancouver Hornets, a professional team which played in an Oregon/Washington/B.C. circuit.
In June/1946, CABA formally proposed that all Western teams share the costs, as do the girls. “As I have so often said, it is most unfair to expect the one home team to pay for the excessive share of the load in bringing a team over the mountains. Raymond, in its awkward position, and being on the eastward side of the mountains, is left with the heaviest burden, when a team is moving in an Eastward direction, and B.C., when it is moving westward. When defaults occur, the strain is overwhelming on the next province.”
“Therefore it is suggested that the financial arrangements somewhat similar to the Girls’ arrangements be adopted for playdowns. It is suggested that the three host teams bear equally the cost of railway and sleepers, for 10, at lowest current rate (tourist Party, if possible). The Girls have divided in four ways, but this is unfair, and will have to be changed for it can easily be seen, that the teams paying one year, may not win the following year, and will have paid for the team getting the benefit of the trip. It is my hope that men and women can be on the same basis, an equal split for the home teams. The travelling team does not get off without cost, for there are considerable expenses which are not given any compensation, such as loss of time, tipping (no small item) and food costs which are in excess of the guarantees made by the home teams. Expenses are given for 10 when there are usually 10 players, plus a coach at least and sometimes a manager.
The full guarantees will be set out and the teams will give their vote to their provincial president, who in turn, will forward it to CABA, which also suggested that a bond be paid by provincial champs, as soon as they’re declared, of $100, which would [be] forfeited in the event of a default. Guarantees for traveling teams to include: 10 return fares at tourist rates; 10 tourist lower berths, return included; transportation to and from trains and to and from games (by car or taxi) but doesn’t include practices; 75-cents per meal for 10 players while the team is en route between centres; $15 per day or $5 per meal for the time team stays in any city for games. Ten fares paid only if at least 8 players make trip. If seven players travel, only fares for 9. A team should never be permitted to travel with less than 7 players.
The runner-up Windsor Assumption Alumni Purple Raiders: Freddy Thomas; Gino Sovran; Bill Coulthard; Tony White; Chuck Tolmie; Harold Williams; Pete Mudry; Tony Lipsky; Ralt Wade; Ado Rorai; Ulmer; coach Stanley Nantais
The champion Victoria Dominoes: captain Chuck Chapman; Norm Baker; Doug Peden; Hank Rowe; George Andrews; Stan ‘Busher’ Jackson; Ian McKeachie; Alan ‘Rookie’ Wright; George Straith; Jim Skellern; coach Art Chapman; manager Dave Nicol; trainer Bob Van Horne; manager Joe Bryant