1946-47 Senior men

W. RD 1 (BC): Victoria Canadian Legion d’d Victoria Dominoes 46-36; 51-49; 47-58; 48-47 (3g-1) W. RD 1 (BC): New Westminster Adanacs d’d U.B.C. Chiefs 45-38; 34-35; 52-48 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Meralomas d’d Vancouver Laurie Pie-Rates 37-38; 40-28; 61-50 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints d’d Winnipeg Paulins 64-30; 55-25 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (Maritimes): Saint John Saint John’s d’d Halifax Navy (default) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Montreal Migos x-x; 35-24; x-x; x-x; x-x (3g-2) W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears defeated Calgary Detroit Bears 50-44; 57-46 (Total: 107-90) E. RD 1 (OV): U of Ottawa Garnet & Grays d’d Ottawa Barrett Sailors 41-44; 50-37; 33-36; 39-31; 43-42 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Magrath Lions 40-48; 67-52; 55-47; 69-51 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): H.M.C.S. Unicorn Regina Army & Navy Pats d’d Moose Jaw Jesters 55-26; 47-45 (Total: 102-71) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Navy d’d Varsity Orphans x-x; 47-39; 44-26 (3g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Meralomas d’d New Westminster Adanacs 41-28; 46-44; 44-54; 47-46 (3g-1) W. RD 2 (Sask): Regina Vets d’d Saskatoon Navy 28-26; 51-30 (2g-0) E. RD 2 (Que/OV): Montreal YMHA Blues d’d U of Ottawa Garnet & Grays 57-50; 50-34 (Total: 107-84) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Tip Tops d’d Toronto YMHA 43-34; 45-54; 55-46 (2g-1) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Meralomas d’d Chilliwack Valleys 64-41; 64-43 (2g-0) W. QF (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Raymond Union Jacks 49-46; 72-48 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders d’d Toronto Tip Tops 67-33; 52-34 (Total: 119-67) E. QF (Ont): St. Catharines MicMacs d’d Brantford 42-32; 46-42; 25-22 (3g-0) E. QF (Que/Maritimes): Montreal YMHA Blues d’d Saint John’s 74-36; 106-39 E. QF (Que/OV): Montreal YMHA d’d University of Ottawa Garnet & Grays 57-50; 50-34 (Total: 107-84) W. QF (BC): Kelowna Kilowatts d’d Trail 36-34; x-x W. QF (BC): Vancouver Meralomas d’d Victoria Canadian Legion 67-61; 65-54; 48-44 (3g-0) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Regina Army & Navy Veterans 82-46; 79-50 (Total: 161-96) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders d’d St. Catharines MicMacs 58-42; 39-33 (2g-0) E. SEMI: (Que/Maritimes): Montreal YMHA d’d Saint John St. John’s 74-36; 106-39 (Total: 180-75) W. SEMI (MAN/Alta): Winnipeg St. Andrews d’d Raymond Union Jacks 63-53; 56-53 (Total: 119-106) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Meralomas d’d Kamloops Kilowatts 60-50; 51-30 (Total: 111-80) W. FINAL: Vancouver Meralomas d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 68-55; 55-48 (2g-0) E. FINAL: Windsor Assumption d’d Montreal YMHA 58-49; 75-49 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Meralomas d’d Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders 76-49; 47-51; 63-52; 69-60; 59-51 (3g-2)

In the West and British Columbia opening round, the long reign of the Victoria Dominoes ended when the Canadian Legion handed the Dominoes their first loss in an Island final in 15 years, winning 46-36; 51-49; 47-58; 48-47 (3g-1). Many believed the Dominoes, organized as the Blue Ribbons in 1932-33 were the greatest quintet in Canadian hoops history. In 1957, Chuck Chapman was the only original Blue Ribbon with the team. Norm Baker, Art Chapman, Porky Andrews and Doug Peden had jumped to the professional Vancouver Hornets in the fall of 1946. …………………………………………………… In game one, Legion clipped the Dominoes 46-36 as Vic Dale scored 15, Ollie Goldsmith 9, Walker 8, Hank Rowe 6, Spud McKeachie 6 and Ernie Fox 2, while Woodhouse, Watson and Hall were scoreless. Rookie Wright led the Dominoes with 10. Busher Jackson added 8, Johnny Clarke 7, Bryant 6 and Chuck Chapman 3, while Mason and Watson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Canadian Legion nipped the Dominoes 51-49. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Dominoes prevailed 58-47 as Jackson scored 22, Clarke 19, Wright 13, Chapman 2 and Mason 2, while Bryant and Watson were scoreless. Rowe led Canadian Legion with 20. McKechnie added 10, Dale 4, Goldsmith 4, Fox 4, Woodhouse 2, Walker 2 and Watson 1, while Hall was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Canadian Legion took the series with a 48-47 as Ollie Goldsmith notched 3 buckets in the final two minutes of play. Goldsmith led Canadian Legion with 16. Hank Rowe added 14.

In the West opening round and Vancouver semis, the New Westminster Adanacs defeated the U.B.C. Chiefs 45-38; 34-35; 52-48 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Adanacs clipped the Chiefs 45-38 as Jack Edmundson scored 10, Walt Julien 8, Gray 7, Lizee 6, Becott 6, Brud Matheson 4, Pay 3 and Hewitt 1, while Northup was scoreless. Herb Capozzi paced the Chiefs with 10. Boyes added 8, Bossons 6, Reid Mitchell 5, Letham 5, Amm 2 and McKeachie 2, while Bajus, Town, Broadhead and Cook were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 35-34 win as Capozzi scored 7, Mitchell 6, Bossons 5, Letham 5, Bajus 4, Boyes 4 and Broadhead 4, while Amm, Town, McLeod and Cook were scoreless. Matheson led the Adanacs with 11. Lizee added 5, Pay 4, Gray 4, Edmundson 3, Julien 3, Northrup 2, Becott 1 and Hewitt 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Adanacs took the series with a 52-48 win as Ralph Pay scored 14, Kenny Becott 12, Matheson 11, Edmundson 6, Lizee 6, Northup 2 and Julien 1, while Gray and Hewitt were scoreless. Lenny Letham led the Chiefs with 15. Bossons added 9, Amm 7, Capozzi 6, Broadhead 5, Bajus 3, Cook 2 and Boyes 1, while Mitchell and McKeachie were scoreless.

In the West opening round and Vancouver semis, the Meralomas defeated the Laurie Pie-Rates 37-38; 40-28; 61-50 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pie-Rates edged the Meralomas 38-37 as Bill Anderson scored 13, Gloag 9, McDonald 7, Hudson 6, Murchison 2 and Don Freeman 1, while Naples, Wilson and Louie were scoreless. Sandy Robertson paced the Meralomas with 15. Pomfret added 11, Bakken 6, Holden 3 and Burtwell 2, while Wynne, McLeod, Spencer and Williams were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas evened the series with a 40-28 win as Sandy Robertson scored 15, Jack Pomfret 10, Ole Bakken 4, Wynne 4, Burtwell 3, McLeod 2 and Holden 2, while Williams and Bardsley were scoreless. Anderson led the Pie-Rates with 10. Gord McDonald added 4, Norm Gloag 4, playing coach Lance Hudson 3, Freeman 2, Murchison 2, Louie 2 and Wilson 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Meralomas took the series with a 61-50 win as Bakken scored 17, Pomfret 16, Robertson 12, Holden 9, Burtwell 4, Henderson 2 and Williams 1, while Wynne and McLeod were scoreless. McDonald led the Pie-Rates with 17. Hudson added 10, Gloag 10, Anderson 9, Freeman 2 and Murchison 2, while Louie, Wilson and Naples were scoreless.

In the West second round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Meralomas defeated the New Westminster Adanacs 41-28; 46-44; 44-54; 47-46 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meralomas prevailed 41-28 as Ole Bakken scored 23, Robertson 7, Burtwell 4, Wynne 4 and Pomfret 3, while playing coach Hunk Henderson, Bardsley, Dan Holden, Williams, McLeod and Spencer were scoreless. Lizz scored 6 to lead the Adanacs (coached by Rann Matthison). Northup added 6, Edmundson 5, Matheson 5, Julien 2, Pay 2, Gray 1 and Becott 1, while Hewitt was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas edged the Adanacs 46-44 as Pomfret scored 15, Bakken 14, Bardsley 9, Holden 3, Wynne 2, Burtwell 2 and Henderson 1, while Robertson, Williams, McLeod and Spencer were scoreless. Edmundson led the Adanacs with 12. Pay added 9, Matheson 8, Becott 6, Gray 4, Julien 3 and Lizee 2, while Northup and Hewitt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Adanacs clipped the Meralomas 54-44 as Ralph Pay scored 18, Edmundson 14, Becott 9, Julien 6, Matheson 2, Lizee 2 and Bob Phelan 1, while Hewitt and Gray were scoreless. Jack Pomfret led the Meralomas with 11. Bakken added 10, Bob Burtwell 10, Bardsley 6, Holden 4, Henderson 1, Spencer 1 and Wynne 1, while Williams and McLeod were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Meralomas took the series with a 47-46 win as Bakken scored 14, Pomfret 12, Burtwell 10, Henderson 5, Bardsley 4 and Spencer 2, while Wynne, Holden, Williams and McLeod were scoreless. Edmundson led the Adanacs with 13. Phelan added 10, Pay 8, Matheson 5, Lizee 4, Becott 3, Julien 2 and Northup 1, while Gray and Hewitt were scoreless.

In the West third round and B.C. Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver Meralomas defeated the Chilliwack Valleys 61-41; 64-43 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meralomas prevailed 64-41 as Bob Burtwell scored 18, Ole Bakken 13, Sandy Robertson 12, Jack Pomfret 11, McLeod 6, Wynne 2 and Williams 2, while Henderson was scoreless. Dick Britton led the Valleys with 11. Wally Johnston added 9, Eddie Dyson 9, Harry Teetzel 6, Rory Gleig 3 and Hank Sellers 3, while Charlie Currie, Cece Shaw and Buck Berry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas completed the series sweep with a 64-43 win as Sandy Robertson scored 24, Ole Bakken 10, Bardsley 8, McLeod 7, Williams 6, Bob Burtwell 4, Wynne 4 and Beaton 1, while Henderson was scoreless. Wally Johnston led the Valleys with 13. Dick Britton added 12, Roy Gleig 9, Cece Shaw 7, Eddie Dyson 2 and Hank Sellers 2, while Charlie Currie and Harry Teetzel were scoreless.

In the British Columbia semis and West quarterfinals, the Vancouver Meralomas defeated Victoria Canadian Legion 67-61; 65-54; 48-44 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meralomas prevailed 67-61 as Burtwell scored 26, Webber 23, Bakken 8, Robertson 7, Bardsley 5, Pomfret 5, Wynne 2 and Williams 1, while Henderson was scoreless. Walker led Victoria (coached by Alex McKechnie) with 14. Fox added 13, Goldsmith 12, McKeachie 10, Woodhouse 5, Vic Dale 5 and Watson 2, while Hall was scoreless. Legion also included Hank Rowe. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas took the series with a 65-54 win as Bardsley scored 18, Bakken 16 and Burtwell 13. Ollie Goldsmith led Victoria with 19. Sonnie Walker added 17. Alternately, the Vancouver Sun reported that Jack Pomfret scored 13, Bob Burtwell 13, Ole Bakken 10, Sandy Robertson 10, Bardsley 10, Ron Weber 8 and Henderson 1, while Williams and Ian Wynn (Ivor Wynne?) were scoreless. The Sun reported that Sonny Walker paced Legion with 17. Olly Goldsmith added 15, McKeachie 7, Ernie Fox 6, Vic Dale 3, Don Woodhouse 3, Syd Watson 2 and Leon Hall 1. Legion (coached by Alex McKeachie) also included Ralph Baker, Hank Rowe and Ian McKeachie. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Meralomas completed the series sweep with a 48-44 win as Robertson scored 19, Burtwell 9, Bakken 8, Pomfret 5, Wynne 4, Bardsley 2 and Henderson 1, while McLeod, Williams and Beaton were scoreless. Goldsmith paced Legion with 12. Dale added 10, Walker 10, Fox 8, McKeachie 3 and Woodhouse 1, while Watson and Hall were scoreless.

In the British Columbia ‘B’ finals and West quarterfinals, the Kamloops Kilowatts defeated the Port Alberni Athletics 57-46; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kilowatts clipped Port Alberni 57-46 as Sandy Hay scored 18, Art Barton 12, Austin Webster 12, Ellis 7, Persons 4 and Foulger 4, while Laidlaw and A Foulger were scoreless. Pearson led the Athletics with 22. Hodgson added 11, Forrest 6, Hedman 5 and Kendall 2, while Mosher, Kimmel and Carter were scoreless.

        In the West opening round, Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints d’d Winnipeg Paulins 64-30; 55-25 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Andrew prevailed 64-30 as Eddie Smith scored 10, Jimmy Bulloch 9, Dick Flower 7, Jack Tomes 7, Jack Carmichael 7, Ross McCallion 6, Roy Burkett 6, Roy Taylor 5, George Fontaine 4 and Mike Rosnyk 3. Don Kerr led the Paulins with 8. Jack McGregor added 7, Broadley 5, Lloyd Goodman 4, Stan Bobowski 2, Ken Primmer 2, Jack Meyers 1 and Chick Chikowsky 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Super Saints took the series with a 55-25 win as Jimmy Bulloch scored 13, Ross McCallion 8, Roy Taylor 7, Jack Tomes 6, Dick Flower 6, Jack Carmichael 5, Eddie Smith 4, Mike Rosnyk 3, Roy Burkett 2 and George Fontaine 1. Chick Chikowsky led the Paulins (coached by Shadow McKenzie) with 5. Jack Meyers added 4, Whitey Carlson 4, Ken Primmer 3, Don Kerr 3, Stan Bobowski 2 and Jack McGregor 1, while Lloyd Goodman was scoreless.

        In the West opening round and Alberta semis, the Raymond Union Jacks defeated the Magrath Lions 40-48; 67-52; 55-47; 69-51 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 48-40 as Wheeler scored 13, Blair Sabey 9, Max Sabey 8, Eldon Coleman 6, Wes Rice 6, J Barker 4, Dick Sabey 1 and Walter Pashuk 1. Howard Hicken paced the Union Jacks with 13. Doral Stone added 12, Glen Michelson 9, Rennie Mitchell 2, Reid Erickson 2 and Fred turner 2, while Len Rolfson and Buster Nalder were scoreless. Raymond led 22-21 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond evened the series with a 67-52 win after leading 39-23 at the half. Glen Michelson led the Union Jacks with 21. Rennie Mitchell added 14, Fred Turner 14, Howard Hicken 8, R West 4, Doral Stone 2, Bus Murdoch, 2, Buster Nalder 1 and Len Rolfson 1, while Reid Erickson was scoreless. Dick Sabey paced the Lions with 11. Max Sabey added 9, Wes Rice 9, J Barker 7, Walter Pashuk 6, Blair Sabey 5, Eldon Coleman 4 and S Wheeler 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, Raymond prevailed 55-47 win as Glen Michelson scored 26, Rennie Mitchell 14, Fred Turner 7, Bus Murdoch 4, Len Rolfson 2 and Buster Nalder 2, while West and Doral Stone were scoreless. D Sabey led the Lions with 21. Max Sabey added 6, Coleman 6, Wes Rice 4, Harker 2 and Wheeler 1, while Walter Pashuk was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Raymond took the series with a 69-51 victory after leading 25-11 after one quarter and 34-22 at the half. Fred Turner paced the Union Jacks with 19. B Murdoch added 16, Rennie Mitchell 11, Glen Mickelson 8, Len Rolfson 8, Doral Stone 2, R West 2, Buster Nalder 2 and Howard Hicken 1, while Reid Erickson was scoreless. Blair Sabey paced the Lions with 17. Max Sabey added 11, Eldon Coleman 8, Dick Sabey 7, Wes Rice 4, Walter Pashuk 2, J Barker 1 and G Wheeler 1.

        In the Alberta semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Calgary Detroit Bears 50-44; 57-47 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears clipped the Detroit Bears 50-44 as Bill Price scored 13, Jim MacRae 11, Bill Rich 11, Gord McCormack 6, Gord Oberhoffner 5, Don Steed 2 and Evan Erickson 2, while Bill Stroether and Al Savage were scoreless. Bill Burrows led Calgary with 15. Bob Morton added 10, George Webber 5, Auby Anderson 4, Martin Allred 4, Cameron 3, Bob Dixon 2 and Len Morgan 1, while Peel, Harry Bullen and Don Webber were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bears completed the series sweep with a 57-47 win as Jim MacRae scored 14, Bill Rich 12, Bill Price 8, Evan Erickson 8, Gord McCormack 4, Bob Strother 4, Gord Oberhoffner 4 and Don Steed 3, while Proctor and Al Savage were scoreless. Bob Burrows paced the Detroit Bears with 11. Harry Bullen added 10, Bob Dixon 8, Martin Allred 7, Auby Anderson 5, Don Webber 4 and Bob Morton 2, while Cameron, Hatcher, George Webber and Len Morgan were scoreless.

        In the Saskatchewan semis, the H.M.C.S. Unicorn Regina Army & Navy Vets defeated the Moose Jaw Jesters 55-26; 47-45 (Total: 102-71). …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 47-45 win as Bill Goulden scored 17, Sammy Stewart 15, Gordon Williams 4, Cam Hetherington, Gordon Donaldson 4 and Ron Yanko 3, while Bell and Henry Heck were scoreless. Wilbur Haight led the Jesters with 18. N Kindred added 9, Young 6, Davey 6, Adams 4 and Bloomer 2, while Dean, Brylan and F Kindred were scoreless.

        In the other Saskatchewan semi, Saskatoon Navy defeated the Varsity Orphans x-x; 47-39; 44-26 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, Navy clipped the Orphans 47-39 as Don Walker scored 11, Gardiner 10, Hill 9, Wake 5, Suttle 4, Parr 4, O’Hara 2 and Edwards 2, whie Trim was scoreless. Creelman led the Orphans with 10. Sandy Sanderson added 9, Slickman 6, Carrol 5, House 5, Jones 2 and Peterson 2, while Markley was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Navy completed the series sweep by clubbing the Varsity Orphans 44-26 as Don Walker scored 13, Trim 8, Hill 7, O’Hara 6, Wake 6, Suttle 2 and Edwards 2. Sandy Sanderson led the Orphans with 9. Slickman added 9, Creelman 4, Carroll 2, Jones 1 and Howes 1, while Markley was scoreless.

        In the Saskatchewan finals, the H.M.C.S. Unicorn Regina Army & Navy Vets defeated Saskatoon Navy 28-26; 51-30 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina Army & Navy nipped Saskatoon Navy 28-26 as Gord Donaldson scored 19, Bill Clark 7, Bill Goulden 5, Bell 4, Sam Stewart 1 and Ronnie Yanko 1, while Henry Heck and Gordon Williams were scoreless. Don Walker led Saskatoon with 6. Jim Gardiner added 6, Ed O’Hara 4, Hill 4, Trim 2, Suttle 2 and Parr 2, while Wake was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina pounded Saskatoon 51-30 as Ronnie Yanko scored 14, Bill Goulden 13, Bell 7, Cam Hetherington 6, Sam Stewart 5, Clarke 4 and Gord Donaldson 2, while Williams was scoreless. Ed O’Hara led Saskatoon with 10. Parr added 4, Hill 4, Don Walker 3, Jim Gardiner 3, Wake 2, Suttle 2 and Trim 1, while Reader was scoreless.

        In the West quarterfinals and Saskatchewan/Manitoba playoff, the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints defeated the Regina Army & Navy Vets 82-46; 79-50 (Total: 161-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg pounded Regina 82-46 as Jimmy Bulloch scored 21, Geoff Mortimer 15, Jack Tomes 12, Roy Burkett 10, Mike Rosnyk 9, Ross McCallion 6, Dick Flower 4, Jack Carmichael 3 and George Fontaine 2, while Eddie Smith was scoreless. Cam Hetherington led the Vets (coached by Gordon Hamilton) with 10. Sam Stewart added 10, Gord Donaldson 8, Ron Yanko 6, Bill Clarke 6, Johnny Bell 3, Williams 2 and Bill Goulden 1, while Heck was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Saints whacked the Vets 79-50 to take the total-point series by 65. Playing coach Jack Carmicheal led Winnipeg with 15. Geoff Mortimer added 14, Jack Tomes 14, Mike Rosnyk 10, Jimmy Bulloch 9, Dick Flower 6, Ross McCallion 4, Roy Burkett 3, George Fontaine 2 and Eddie Smith 2. Cam Hetherington led Regina with 11. Ron Yanko added 10, Bill Clarke 8, Gord Donaldson 7, Johnny Bell 6, Sam Stewart 6 and Bill Goulden 3, while Heck and Williams were scoreless.

        In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears dispatched the Raymond Union Jacks 49-46; 72-48 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Alberta prevailed 49-46 as Bob Price scored 19, Boyd Oberhoffner 16, Evan Erickson 7, Jim MacRae 4, Alf Savage 2 and Bill Rich 1, while Phil Proctor, Don Steed, Rob Strother were scoreless. Glenn Michelson paced the Union Jacks with 20. E.L. Mitchell added 8, Bus Murdoch 6, Fred Turner 5, Len Ralfson 4 and Butler Nalder 3, while Howard Hicken Reid Erickson and Doral Stone were scoreless. The Golden Bears led 26-21 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Alberta completed the series sweep with a 72-48 win as Bill Rich scored 27, Bob Price 15, Evan Ericksen 8, Jim MacRae 8, Gord McCormack 6, Don Steed 4, Rob Strother 2 and Boyd Oberhoffer 2, while Phil Proctor and Alf Savage were scoreless. Glen Mickelson paced the Union Jacks with 15. C.L. Mitchell added 15, Buster Murdoch 5, Fred Turner 5, Dorel Stone 3, playing coach Butler Nalder 1, Reid Erickson 1 and Len Rolfson 1, while Howard Hicken was scoreless. The Union Jacks (trainer V Heggie, manager J. Golden Snow) also included Russell West and Renn Mitchell. Although the U of A won the title, they elected not to play further in the Dominion playoffs because of conflicts with examination schedules. The AABA allowed the runner-up Raymond Union Jacks to represent the province in subsequent rounds.

        In the West semis, the Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Super Saints dispatched the Raymond Union Jacks 63-53; 56-53 (Total 119-106). …………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 63-53 after leading 35-24 at the half. The Super Saints hit 9-22 from the line, while the Union Jacks with 23-40. Jim Bulloch paced Winnipeg with 16. Mike Rosnyk added 10, Jack Carmichael 10, Roy Burkett 9, Jack Tomes 9, Geoff Mortimer 7, Roy Taylor 1 and Eddie Smith 1, while Dick Flower and Ross McCallion were scoreless. Mitchell paced Raymond with 19. Murdoch added 15, Mitchelson 6, Turner 5, Stone 5, Hicken 2 and Rolfson 1, while West and Nalder were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Andrews prevailed 56-53 to take the total point series 119-106 as Jim Bulloch added 13, Ross McCallion 8, Mike Rosnyk 7, Jack Carmichael 6, Jack Tomes 6, Roy Burkett 5, Eddie Smith 4, Geoff Mortimer 5 and Dick Flower 3, while Roy Taylor was scoreless. Mitchell led the Union Jacks with 15. Michelson added 12, Murdoch 10, Hicken 5, Stone 5, Rolfson 3 and Nalder 3, while Turner, West and Erickson were scoreless.

In the British Columbia “challenge” finals and West semis, the A champ Vancouver Meralomas defeated the “B” champ Kelowna Kilowatts 60-50; 51-30 (Total: 111-80). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meralomas prevailed 60-50 as Robertson scored 22, Weber 11, Wynne 10, Bakken 8, Burtwell 8 and Macleod 1, while Henderson, Pomfret, Williams and Beaton were scoreless. Sandy Hay led the Kilowatts with 17. Webster added 11, Art Barton 10, Ellis 6, H Foulger 4 and S Laidlaw 2, while Persons, B New, A Foulger and Horn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas dusted the Kilowatts 51-30 as Burtwell scored 13, Weber 11, Pomfret 7, Robertson 6, Williams 4, Bakken 4, Henderson 2, McLeod 2 and Wynne 2, while Bardsley was scoreless. Barton led the Kilowatts with 13. Hay added 7, Ellis 4, Webster 2 and Laidlaw 1, while Horn, New and Persons were scoreless.

In the West final, the Vancouver Meralomas dispatched Winnipeg St. Andrews 68-55; 55-48 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meralomas prevailed 68-55 as Ole Bakken scored 19, Ron Weber 14, Jack Pomfret 11, Bob Burtwell 6, Ivor Wynne 4, L Williams 2 and Jim Bardsley 2, while Al Beaton, Ralph Henderson and Buddy McLeod were scoreless. Jim Bullock led St. Andrews with 12. Roy Burkett added 12, Geoff Mortimer 11, Jack Tomes 6, Jack Carmichael 6, Ross McCallion 5 and Eddie Smith 3, while Dick Flower, George Fontaine, Mike Rosnyk and Roy Taylor were scoreless. Vancouver led 39-36 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meralomas prevailed 55-48 as Jack Pomfret scored 20, Al Robertson 14, Ole Bakken 12 and Bob Burtwell 10, while Ralph Henderson, Jim Bardsley, Buddy McLeod, Ron Weber and L Williams were scoreless. Roy Burkett paced Winnipeg with 14. Geoff Mortimer added 8, Jack Tomes 8, playing coach Jack Carmichael 5, Jimmy Bulloch 5, Mike Rosnyk 5 and Eddie Smith 2, while Dick Flower, George Fontaine and Ross McCallion were scoreless. The Super Saints were managed by John McWilliams.

        In the East playoffs, Saint John wins Maritime title by default (no competition).

        In the East opening round and Ottawa city finals, the University of Ottawa Garnet & Grays defeated the Ottawa Barrett Sailors 41-44; 50-37; 33-36; 39-31; 43-42 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Barrett Sailors edged the U of Ottawa 44-41 as Bun Wiseman scored 15, Eric Chipper 12, Howie Turner 10, Doug Irvine 4 and Art Lazear 3, while Ernie Wall, Bob Douglas, Ernie Overall, Jackie Edge and Eddie Martin were scoreless. Gaetan Valois, Lou Lefaivre and Bill Manning each scored 7 to lead the Garnet & Grays. Ross Robertson added 5, Hec Lacasse 4, John Reilly 4, Bernie Millham 3, George Murray 2, Wib Nixon 1 and Dick Parisien 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of Ottawa evened the series with a 50-37 win as Gaetan Valois scored 18, John Reilly 9, Bernie Millham 5, Richard Parisien 4, George Murray 4, Lou Lefaivre 3, Ross Robertson 3, Hector Lacasse 2 and Bill Manning 2, while Wib Nixon was scoreless. Eric Chipper led the Sailors with 12. Bun Wiseman added 11, Doug Irvine 5, Howie Turner 4, Ernie Wall 2, Eddie Martin 2 and Ernie Overall 1, while Bob Douglas, Jackie Edge and Art Lazear were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Sailors prevailed 36-33 as Howie Turner scored 10, Eric Chipper 9, Bun Wiseman 8, Jackie Edge 7, Ernie Wall 1 and Doug Irvine 1, while Ernie Overall, Eddie Martin, Bob Douglas and Art Lazear were scoreless. Lou Lefaivre led U of Ottawa with 13. George Murray added 9, Richard Parisien 4, Bernie Millham 2, Wib Nixon 2, Gaetan Valois 2 and John Reilly 1, while Bill Manning, Hector Lacasse and Ross Robertson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Garnet & Grays evened the series by clipping the Sailors 39-34 as George Murray scored 8, Lou Lefaivre 7, Gaetan Valois 6, Ross Robertson 6, Hector Lacasse 4, Wib Nixon 3, Bill Manning 2, Bernie Millham 2 and Richard Parisien 1, while John Reilly was scoreless. Howie Turner led the Sailors with 11. Eric Chipper added 10, Ernie Overall 4 and Doug Irvine 2, while Jackie Edge, Eddie Martin, Bob Douglas, Bun Wiseman and Art Lazear were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the U of Ottawa edged the Sailors 43-42 in overtime as Gaetan Valois notched a putback with seconds to play. Ross Robertson led the Garnet & Grays with 12. Richard Parisien added 10, Gaetan Valois 8, George Murray 4, Lou Lefaivre 3, Wib Nixon 2, Bernie Millham 2 and John Reilly 2, while Bill Manning and Hector Lacasse were scoreless. Eric Chipper led the Sailors (manager Jimmy Fleming) with 12. Bun Wiseman added 11, Bob Douglas 4, Doug Irvine 2 and Ernie Overall 2, while Jackie Edge, Ernie Wall, Art Lazear, Eddie Martin and Howie Turner were scoreless.

        In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA defeated the Montreal Migos x-x; 35-24; x-x; x-x; x-x (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA clipped the Migos 35-24 as Dudey Bloomfield scored 13 and Benny Lands 10. Ronnie Wilson led the Migos with 7.

        In the Quebec/Ottawa Valley playoff, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the University of Ottawa Garnet & Grays 57-50; 50-34 (Total: 107-84). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues dumped the U of Ottawa 57-50 as Dudey Bloomfield scored 19, Abe Ditkofsky 11, Greenberg 8, Benny Lands 8, Murray Waxman 5, Richman 2, Prupas 2 and Kitman 2, while J Waxman was scoreless. Gaetan Valois led the Garnet & Grays with 13. John Reilly added 9, Richard Parisien 7, Lou Lefaivre 6, George Murray 6, Hubert Lacasse 4, Ross Robertson 3 and Marc Rochon 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal YMHA dispatched the Garnet & Grays 50-34 to take the total-point series by 23. Dudey Bloomfield led Montreal with 21. Murray Waxman added 10, Abe Ditkofsky 6, Greenburg 4, Prupas 4, Benny Lands 3 and Kitman 2, while Richman was scoreless. John Reilly and Dick Parisien each scored 7 to lead the U of Ottawa. Gaetan Valois added 6, Ross Robertson 6, Bernie Millham 3, George Murray 3 and Hector Lacasse 2, while Lou Lefaivre was scoreless. The Garnet & Gray (coached by Reverend Tommy Marcoux) also included Bill Manning, Wib Nixon and John Reilly.

        In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated Saint John 74-36; 106-39. …………………………………………………… In game one, Murray Waxman and Benny Lands each scored 12 as Blues defeated Saint John’s 74-36. Norm ‘Rip’ Seeley led Saint John’s with 14. George Boyle added 8 and Jimmy Fox 8. Montreal led 30-19 at the half. …………………………………………………… The Blues whipped Saint John 106-39 in game two. Rip Seely led the losers with 17. Saint John also included Rideout, Fitzpatrick, Fox, Costello, Hutton, Harvey, Von Richter and Kelley.

        In the Toronto city finals and East second round, the Toronto Tip Tops defeated Toronto YMHA 43-34; 45-54; 55-46 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA prevailed 54-45 as Bill Rogin scored 20 and Tooty Friedman 17. Joe Krol led the Tip Tops with 15. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Tip Tops took the series with a 55-46 win as Joe Krol scored 32. Bill Rogin led YMHA with 17. Tooty Friedman added 12 and Sam Branks 7.

In the Ontario semis, Windsor Assumption swept the Toronto Tip Tops 67-33; 52-34 (Total: 119-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Purple Raiders prevailed by 34 as Bill Coulthard scored 26, Freddie Thomas 26, Bill Kohlman 7, Ado Rorai 4 and O’Hara 4, while Horocky, Laly and Back were scoreless. Joe Krol paced Toronto with 8. Bill Breadon added 7, Don Graham 6, Shaq Park 6, jack Graham 5, Totanic 4, McDonnell 2 and Mudry 1, while Watt and Marshall were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fred Thomas scored 20 to pace Assumption to a 52-34 win. The Purple Raiders led 12-7 after one quarter and 28-14 at the half. Ado Rorai added 12, Bill Coulthard 11, O’Hara 7 and Lally 2, while Kohlman, Horocky, Back, Bridgeman and Campbell were scoreless. Shag Park paced Toronto with 10. Pete Titanic added 9, Pete Mudry 8, Bill Breadon 4, Doug Marshall 3, Joe Krol 3 and Graham 1, while Watts and McDowell were scoreless.

In the other Ontario semi, the St. Catharines Mic Macs defeated Brantford Deluxe 42-32; 46-42; 25-22 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Catharines prevailed 42-32 as Johnny Marack scored 16, Daniels 7, McKenna 5, Storin 5, J Anthony 4, Dolishney 2 and Horvath 2, while Cambrey and Orrin Hanna were scoreless. John Lockington led Brantford with 9. Red Ellis added 8, Max Samuely 5, Schuler 4, Art Woods 3 and Byron 3, while Darwen and Fred Belowitz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Catherines edged Brantford 46-42 as Dolishney scored 12, Daniels 10, J Anthony 7, L Anthony 6, Marrack 4, Storin 3, Horvath 2 and McKenna 2, while Cambray was scoreless. Bert Snor led Brantford with 15. Ellis added 14, Samuely 5, Lockington 4 and Woods 4, while Byron, Belowitz, Schuler, Darwen and Scarlett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Catharines took the series with a 25-22 win as Dolishney scored 7, J Anthony 6, Storin 4, Marrack 4, Daniels 2 and L Anthony 1, while McKenna, Horvath, Cambray, Nicowski and Hanna were scoreless. Lockington led Brantford with 13. Ellis added 6, Snor 2 and Woods 1, while Byron, Darwen, Belowitz, Schuler and Scarlett were scoreless.

        In the Ontario finals and East semis, Windsor Assumption dumped the St. Catharines MicMacs 58-42; 39-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 58-42 as Freddie Thomas scored 16, Bill Coulthard 14, Ado Rorai 12, Tom O’Hara 9, Hank Lally 4, Horocky 2 and Fisher 1, while Bill Kohlman, Campbell and Pare were scoreless. Bob Daniels led the Micmacs with 11. Jim Anthony added 8, Marrack 8, Dolishny 5, McKenna 4, Al Anthony 4 and Horvath 2, while Storin, Cambray and Nicowski were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor defeated the MicMacs 39-33 as Freddie Thomas scored 15, Tommy O’Hara 8, Ado Rorai 7, Lally 5, Coulthard 3 and Kohlman 1, while Campbell and Horocky were scoreless. Jack Anthony led the MicMacs (coached by Orm Hanna) with 9. Howard Daniels added 8, Marrack 6, Dolishny 5, L Anthony 4 and McKenna 1, while Storin, Horvath, Nicowski and Cambray were scoreless.

        In the East semis, Montreal YMHA pounded Saint John 74-36; 106-39 (Total: 180-75). …………………………………………………… In game two, Kermit Kitman, former outfielder with the Montreal Royals of the International Baseball league, scored 23.

        In the East final, Assumption defeated Montreal YMHA 58-49; 75-49 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Assumption led 34-21 at the half but Montreal roared back to within five before all five of their starters fouled out in the final quarter, forcing Montreal to play with four players for the final two minutes and only three for the final 30 seconds. Bill Coulthard led Assumption with 16. Fred Thomas added 13, Ado Rorai 9, Joe Horoky 7, Tom O’Hara 8, Hank Lally 0, Woodrow Campbell 0 and Bill Kohlman 5. Doodie Bloomfield paced Montreal with 17. Dave Greenburg added 3, Kermit Kitman 5, Abe Ditkofsky 5, Benny Lands 1, Murray Waxman 0, Mel Prupas 8 and Joey Richman 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Fred Thomas scored 34 as Assumption breezed. The Purple Raiders led 43-16 at the half. But Thomas was on roll as he registered a career high. Bill Coulthard added 8, Ado Rorai 15, Bill Kohlman 3, Tom O’Hara 3, Hank Lally 2, Joe Horoky 0 and Woodrow Campbell 9. Mel Prupas paced Montreal with 15. Dave Greenburg added 5, Murray Waxman 5, Benny Lands 5, Doodie Bloomfield 4, Abe Ditkofsky 2, Kermit Kitman 4 and Joey Richman 4.

In the national finals, the Vancouver Meralomas defeated the Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders 76-49; 47-51; 63-52; 69-60; 59-51 (3g-2).

        In game one, Ole Bakken scored 24 as the Meralomas whipped Assumption 76-49. Vancouver led 14-11; 33-24 and 54-34 at the quarters. Jack Pomfret added 20, Bob Burtwell 14, Ivor Wynne 12, Jim Bardsley 3 and Ralph Henderson 3. Freddy Thomas led Windsor with 9 before fouling out in the final quarter. Ado Rorai and Hank Lally each added 8, Bill Coulthard 7, Tom O’Hara 5, Joe Horocky 5, Bill Kohlman 5 and Woodrow Campbell 2. Playing coach Ralph ‘Hunk’ Henderson was beset by player woes as star guards Sandy Robertson and Ron Weber missed the opening contest. Robertson, a professional baseball player, was pitching his first win of the season for the Vancouver Capilanos of the Western International League, while Weber was writing exams.

        In game two, Windsor reverted to form as they won by four as they switched to a zone defence which appeared to completely befuddle Vancouver. Except for a brief lead in the second quarter, when the Meralomas moved ahead 16-12, Windsor was in control for the entire affair. Bill Coulthard paced Windsor with 16. Fred Thomas and Ado Rorai each added 12, Tom O’Hara 7 and Hank Lally 4, while Woodrow Campbell, Joe Horocky and Bill Kohlman were scoreless. Ole Bakken paced Vancouver with 21. Ron Weber added 8, Al Robertson 7, Bob Burtwell 6, Jack Pomfret 3, Jim Bardsley 1 and Ralph Henderson 1, while Ivor Wynne was scoreless.

        In game three, Vancouver won 63-52 as Ole Bakken scored 10 in the first quarter to give the Meralomas a lead they’d never relinquish. He finished with 17. Ron Weber added 14, Sandy Robertson 10, Jack Pomfret 9, Ivor Wynne 6, Bob Burtwell 4, Ralph Henderson 2 and Jim Bardsley 1. Vancouver led 20-11, 35-17 and 54-36 at the quarters. Windsor was paced by 6-4 centre Ado Rorai, who scored 14 before being ejected by referee George Siborne for “back talk.” Fred Thomas added 11, Bill Coulthard 10, Hank Lally 6, Joe Horocky 4, Woodrow Campbell 4 and Bill Kohlman 2, while Tom O’Hara was scoreless.

        In game four, Windsor prevailed by nine as Bill Coulthard scored 23, Fred Thomas 15, Tom O’Hara 14, Woodrow Campbell 10, Ado Rorai 5 and Hank Lally 2, while Joe Horocky and Bill Kohlman were scoreless. Sandy Robertson led Vancouver with 15. Ole Bakken added 12, Ron Weber 11, Bob Burtwell 10, Ivor Wynne 8 and Jim Bardsley 4, while Ralph Henderson was scoreless. The Meralomas played without starter Jack Pomfret, who was attending a conference in Seattle.

In the deciding contest, Vancouver won 59-51 as Jack Pomfret scored 14, Al Robertson 12, Ron Weber 12, Ole Bakken 9, Bob Burtwell 5, Ivor Wynne 5 and Jim Bardsley 2, while Ralph Henderson was scoreless. Bill Coulthard paced Windsor with 22. Fred Thomas added 17, Ado Rorai 5, Hank Lally 4 and Bill Kohlman 1, while Woodrow Campbell and Joe Horocky were scoreless. The title was the first for the Meralomas since returning to the senior ranks after a 15-year layoff. It was the 8th Dominion title for a Vancouver squad and the 15th for a B.C. team in 25 years. A group of Vancouver and U.B.C. players had approached the Meraloma Club and asked them for sponsorship. Meralomas took up offer but only sponsored the team for one year, during which the won the national title.

        The runner-up Windsor Assumption College Purple Raiders: Bill Coulthard; Fred Thomas; Tom O’Hara; Ado Rorai; Hank Lally; Bill Kohlman; Joe Horocky; Woodrow Campbell; Lloyd Pare; Bill Bridgeman; W Fisher; Joe Connerton; coach Stanley Nantais; manager S Brescia

        The champion Vancouver Meralomas: Al Robertson; Jack Pomfret; Ivor Wynne; Ron Weber; Bob Burtwell; Jim Bardsley; Buddy McLeod; Ole Bakken; L. Williams; Al Beaton; Dan Holden; Spencer; playing coach Ralph ‘Hunk’ Henderson; trainer Johnny Owen