| W. RD 1 (ALTA): Calgary Mount Royal Cougars d’d Calgary Latter-Day Saints 56-57; 44-42 (Total: 57-56) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Magrath Lions d’d Raymond Union Jacks 57-68; 54-51; 81-58; 37-38; 58-54 (3g-2) W. RD 1 (MAN): Winnipeg Paulins d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 63-55; 77-64 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (ALTA): Calgary Mount Royal Cougars d’d Calgary Dari-Rich Shakes 53-48; 56-56 (Total: 109-104) W. RD 2 (ALTA): Edmonton Meteors d’d Edmonton RCMP Mounties 63-56; 59-55 (Total: 122-111) E. RD 2 (ONT): Toronto Central Y 36 Toronto Tri Bells 30 W. RD 3 (ALTA): Edmonton Waterloo Meteors 84 Calgary Mount Royal 57 W. RD 3 (SASK): Saskatoon Navy 46 Saskatoon Ramblers 32 (sudden death) E. RD 3 (OV): Ottawa Glebe Grads d’d Carleton College Ravens 53-21; 46-45; 39-37 (3g-0) E. RD 3 (ONT): Toronto Central Y 45 Toronto YMHA 38 W. RD 3 (Sask): Regina Legions Seniors d’d Saskatoon Navy Blues 47-60; 68-41 (Total: 115-101) W. RD 3 (QUE): Montreal YMHA d’d McGill Grads 51-37; 54-35; 56-47 (3g-0) W. RD 4 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d New Westminster Luckies 80-53; 76-60 (2g-0) W. RD 4 (BC): Vancouver Eagle-Times d’d Vancouver Arrows 46-58; 58-44; 48-40 (2g-1) W. RD 4 (BC): Victoria YMCA d’d Victoria KV’s 57-50; 53-37; 45-43 (3g-0) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Paulins d’d Brandon Penguins 56-39; x-x (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders d’d Windsor Alumni 59-46; 74-53 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Central YMCA d’d Hamilton Somnies Pets 41-27; 55-39 (Total: 96-66) E. QF (Ont): Sault Ste. Marie Algos d’d Sudbury 71-56; 50-45 (Total: 121-101) W. QF (BC): Victoria YMCA d’d Alberni Athletics 36-42; 50-58; 60-54; 44-43; 41-34 (3g-2) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Vancouver Eagle-Times 64-50; 47-44; 56-48 (3g-0) E. QF (Que/OttV): Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa Glebe Grads 42-40; 64-35 (Total: 106-75) W. QF (Alta): Magrath Lions d’d Edmonton Meteors 93-75; 71-81; 70-53 (2g-1) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Paulins d’d Regina Legion Seniors (default) E. SEMI (Ont): Windsor Assumption d’d Toronto Central YMHA 67-65; 90-56 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/Maritimes) Montreal YMHA d’d Saint John Saint Johns 58-44; 63-46 (Total: 121-90) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Victoria YMCA 45-57; 63-43; 66-49; 40-34 (3g-1) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Winnipeg Paulins d’d Magrath Lions 85-69; 55-62 (Total: 140-131) W. FINAL (BC/Man): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Winnipeg Paulins 82-49; 64-52; 75-68 (3g-0) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Assumption College d’d Montreal YMHA 63-53; 67-45 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Windsor Assumption College Purple Raiders 62-58; 76-63; 83-64 (3g-0) |
In the West opening round and British Columbia quarterfinals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the New Westminster Luckies 80-53; 76-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs torched the Luckies 80-53 as Jack Pomfret scored 24, Kermode 13, Bakken 9, Weber 9, Pickell 6, Burtwell 5, Scarr 5, McLeod 4, Franklin 2 and Stilwell 2. Pay paced the Luckies with 15. Zaharko added 10, Lizee 9, Becott 7, Mosdell 5, Fowler 4, Julien 2 and Jack Edmundson 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 76-60 win as Bobby Burtwell scored 32, Jack Pomfret 15, Bakken 10, Scarr 10 and Weber 9, while Bob Pickell, Henderson, McLeod and Kermode were scoreless. Pop Pay paced the Luckies (coached by Wally Meyer) with 18. Fowler added 13, Leo Lizee 9, Mosdell 7, Zaharko 6, Becott 4 and Julien 3, while Edmundson was scoreless.
In the West opening round and B.C. quarterfinals, the Vancouver Eagle-Times defeated the Vancouver Arrows 46-58; 58-44; 48-40 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Arrows prevailed 58-46 as Jim Moses scored 23, Abercrombie 11, Bethune 9, Shaw 6, Byford 5, Dinsmore 2 and Moir 2, while Russell and Northrup were scoreless. Sykes scored 16 to pace the Eagle-Times (coached by Kenny Lawn). Fred Bossons added 9, Stevenson 7, Anderson 4, Watson 4, Holmes 4, McDonald 1 and Len Letham 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Eagle-Times evened the series with a 58-44 win as Fred Bossons scored 21, Len Letham 13, Watson 7, Gord Sykes 4, Anderson 4, Freeman 4, Holmes 4 and Jerry Stevenson 1, while McDonald was scoreless. Moses led the Arrows with 12. Byford added 9, Abercrombie 6, Northrup 6, Moir 5, Bethune 2, Russell 2, Shaw 1, Green 1, while Dinsmore was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Eagle-Times took the series with a 48-40 win as Gordon Sykes scored 19, Stevenson 10, Holmes 5, Anderson 4, Watson 3, Freeman 3, Letham 3 and Bossons 1. Moses scored 9 to lead the Arrows (coached by Ted Milton). Moir added 7, Bethune 7, Abercrombie 4, Dinsmore 4, Shaw 4, Byford 3 and Northrup 2, while Jack Green and Russell were scoreless.
In the BC semis and West quarterfinals, Victoria YMCA defeated the Alberni Athletics 36-42; 50-58; 60-54; 44-43 (tossed); 70-48; 41-34 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni edged Victoria 42-36 as Gordie Lynn scored 16, playing coach George Andrews 12, Joe Buchanan 6, Tooke Imlach 6, Inguar Hedman 5, Jack Forrest 4 and Bob Boyes 2, while Bill Marshall and Ray West were scoreless. The Athletics (coached by Andrews, assistant Babe Patterson, manager Fred Bishop, trainer Johnny Williamson) also included Norm Murchison and Dick Coulthard. Johnny Clark paced Victoria with 13. Busher Jackson added 7, Rookie Wright 6, Reg Clarkson 5 and Ollie Goldsmith 4, while Vince Clarkson and Vic Dale were scoreless. YMCA (coached by Doug Peden, manager Dennis Humphries) also included Ralph Baxter and Dick Chungranes. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni clipped Victoria 58-50 as Andrews scored 18, Lynn 15, Forrest 10, Imlach 10, Buchanan 3 and Boyes 2, while Hedman, Marshall, West and Coulthard were scoreless. Clarke led YMCA with 17. Jackson added 8, Vince Clarkson 7, Dale 6 and Wright 3, while Goldsmith was scoreless (conflicting box scores). …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria edged Alberni 60-54 as Clark scored 21, R Clarkson 8, Baxter 8, Jackson 7, V Clarkson 6, Wright 6 and Dale 4, while Chungranes and Goldsmith were scoreless. Andrews led Alberni with 17. Forrest added 15, Imlach 8, Lynn 7, Boyes 6 and Buchanan 1, while Hedman, West, Marshall and Coulthard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria nipped Alberni 44-43 as Stan ‘Busher’ Jackson scored 13, Vince Clarkson 6, Johnny Clark 6, Alan ‘Rookie’ Wright 6, Vic Dale 6, Ollie Goldsmith 5 and Ralph Baxter 2, while Dick Chungranes was scorelesse. Rookie Wright notched the winning free throw with 7 seconds to play. Playing coach Porky Andrews led Alberni with 14. Gordie Lynn added 11, Buchanan 5, Forrest 5, Boyes 4, Imlach 4, while Coulthard, Hedman, Marshall and West were scoreless. The game was tossed, though, after Alberni protested that a broken basket had delayed the start of the game by one hour and that they were handicapped by having to shoot at a broken hoop. At half-time, the basket was taken down, repaired and replaced. But it took an hour to do so, and the protest was upheld. …………………………………………………… In a replay of game four, Victoria pounded Alberni 70-48 as Clark scored 24, Jackson 21, Baster 12, Wright 7, Dale 3, Clarkson 2 and Goldsmith 2. Lynn led Alberni with 12. Andrews added 11, Forrest 7, Buchanan 6, Coulthard 4, Marshall 4 and West 4. …………………………………………………… In game five, Victoria took the series with a 41-34 win as Jackson scored 19, Clark 12, Baxter 6 and Wright 4, while Clarkson, Dale, Goldsmith and Chungranes were scoreless. Lynn led Alberni with 10. Andrews added 8, Boyes 8, Buchanan 4 and Forrest 4, while Imlach was scoreless.
In the other B.C. semi and West quarterfinals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Vancouver Eagle-Times 64-50; 47-44; 56-48 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs clipped the Eagle-Times 64-50 as Ron Weber scored 15, Jack Pomfret 14, Ole Bakken 12, Harry Kermode 7, Harry Franklin 6, Burtwell 5 and Bobby Scarr 5, while McLeod, Sandy Robertson, Bob Pickell and Bobby Haas were scoreless. Gordon Sykes led the Eagle-Times with 15. Fred Bossons added 6, Ace Holmes 6, Watson 5, Jerry Stevenson 5, Freeman 3 and MacDonald 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs prevailed 47-44 as Weber scored 11, Pomfret 11, Kermode 11, Bakken 8, Sandy Robertson 2, Burtwell 2 and Scarr 2, while Stilwell and McLeod were scoreless. Letham led Eagle-Times with 8. Watson added 7, Stevenson 6, Holmes 6, Anderson 6, Bossons 4, Gord Sykes 3, Freeman 2 and McDonald 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs completed the series sweep with a 56-48 win as Pickell scored 11, Bakken 10, Scarr 8, Kermode 8, Weber 6, Pomfret 6, Stillwell 4 and Burtwell 3. Sykes led the Eagle-Times with 9. Stevenson added 9, Anderson 9, Watson 7, Freeman 4, Bossons 3, Holmes 3, McDonald 3 and Letham 1.
In the sudden-death Saskatchewan semi, Saskatoon Navy tripped the Saskatoon Ramblers 46-32 as Lloyd Watts scored 14, Shad Hill 10, Ed O’Hara 8, Sloan 4, Taylor 4, Blondin 2, Leakos 2 and Sasseville 2, while Adams was scoreless. Bill Berrington led the Ramblers with 9. P Carpenter added 6, J Carpenter 6, Anderson 4, Cebrynski 3 and Prestupa 2, while Rayner was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Legion Seniors defeated the Saskatoon Navy Blues 47-60; 68-41 (Total: 115-101). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon prevailed 60-47 as Lloyd Watts scored 21, Bill Bulger 12, Shad Hill 10, Taylor 7, Bob Sasseville 4, Spero Leakos 4 and Ed O’Hara 2, while Chick Blondin, Langtry Sloan and Bob Adams were scoreless. Bill Goulden led Regina with 12. George Hefter added 12, Johnny Bell 8, Bill Clarke 7, Sam Stewart 4 and Geoff Styles 4, while Henry Heck was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina thumped the Navy Blues 68-41 to take the total-point series by 14. Con Fitzgerald led the Legions with 15. Bill Clarke added 12, Bill Golden 12, Geoff Styles 7, George Hefter 4, Sandy Sanderson 4, Johnny Bell 2 and Henry Heck 2, while Sam Stewart and playing coach Ron Yanko were scoreless. Lloyd Watts scored 17 to lead the Navy Blues (coached by Norm Jones). Bob Sasseville added 9, Bill Bulger 7, Bob Adams 2, Langtry Sloan 2, Ed O’Hara 2, Shad Hill 1 and Bob Taylor 1, while Chick Blondin, Bill Berrington and Spero Leakos were scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Paulins defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 63-55; 77-64 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Paulins clipped the Super Saints 63-55 as Roy Burkett scored 13, Carl Ridd 11, Don Kerr 11, Doug Gresham 9, Mike Spack 7, Roy Williams 6, Ken Reeves 2, Clint MacFarlane 2, Ralph Watts 1 and Andy Spack 1. Eddie McKenzie led the Super Saints with 22. Ross McCallion added 13, J McKenzie 5, Stephens 4, Scott 4, Tallin 3, Templin 2 and Fontaine 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Paulins completed the series sweep with a 77-64 win as Roy Williams scored 16, Clint MacFarlane 13, Don Kerr 13, Mike Spack 9, Carl Ridd 7, Ralph Watts 7, Andy Spack 4, Ken Reeves 3, Doug Gresham 3 and Roy Burkett 2. Fontaine led the Super Saints with 14. Ross McCallion added 10, J MacKenzie 9, Eddie MacKenzie 8, Stephens 7, Tallin 6, Scott 6 and Templin 4.
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In the scheduled West quarterfinals, the Regina Legions defaulted against the Winnipeg Paulins for lack of funds.
In the opening round of the Alberta playoffs, the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars defeated the Calgary Latter-Day Saints 56-57; 44-42 (Total: 100-99). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Latter Day Saints prevailed 57-56 after leading 35-25 at the half. Leavitt paced the Saints with 20. Rich added 18, Sherwood 22, Scott 4, Roberts 2 and C Pitcher 1, while Schow, W Pitcher, Hamilton and B MacDonald were scoreless. McGregor paced the Cougars with 17. Gordon Carney added 13, Cruickshanks 13, Jack Edgar 4, Morgan 4, Mclean 2 and McPherson 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mount Royal edged the Saints 44-42 to take the total-point series by a single point. Gordon Carney led Mount Royal with 17, McLean added 10, McGregor 7, Jack Edgar 5, Cruickshank 3, Morgan 1 and McPherson 1, while Walker was scoreless. Rich led the Saints with 13. Leavitt added 10, Sherwood 10, Scott 7 and Schow 2, while C Pitcher, W Pitcher, McDonald and Starley were scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars defeated the Calgary Dari-Rich Shakes 53-48; 56-56 (Total: 109-104). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mount Royal shook the Shakes 53-48 as Jack Edgar scored 20, Gordon Carney 15, McGregor 10, McLean 4 and Cruikshank 4, while Morgan was scoreless. Bill Burrows led the Shakes with 11. Helmer added 10, Morton 10, Bancroft 6, Meyers 5, Anderson 3 and MacIntosh 3, while Bruce, Bullon, Herron and McMaster were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the teams played to a 56-56 draw, which allowed the Cougars to take the series by a 109-104 count. Cruikshank paced the Cougars with 18. McGregor added 14, Gordon Carney 13, McLean 6, Jack Edgar 3 and Morgan 2, while McPherson and Weicker were scoreless. Bill Burrows paced the Shakes with 20. Helmon added 12, Bancroft 8, Morton 7, McIntosh 5 and McMaster 4, while Anderson, Bruce and Myers were scoreless.
In the other quarterfinal, the Edmonton Meteors defeated the Edmonton RCMP Mounties 63-56; 59-55 (Total: 122-111). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Meteors clipped the Huskies 63-56 as Gordy Pearce scored 15, Neil Kimball 12, Steve Mendryk 12, Higgin 11, Blue 6, Cossey 4, Clark 2 and Strother 1, while Malkevich was scoreless. Geoff Mortimer led RCMP with 15. Neil added 9, Bill Mayson 8, Jimmy Milne 8, Chobotuck 6, Dale Main 4, Rod Girling 4 and Tadeson 2, while Geddes and Danylowich were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meteors took the series with a 59-55 win as Gordy Pearce scored 21, Mendryk 11, Kimball 8, Don Blue 7 and Higgin 6, while Malkewich and Strother were scoreless. Geoff Mortimer led the Mounties with 22. Milne added 12, Neil 10, Girling 3, Main 2, Mayson 1, Tadeson 1 and Chobotuck 1, while Geddes was scoreless.
In the sudden death Alberta semis, the Edmonton Waterloo Meteors pounded the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars 84-57 as Pearce scored 23, Higgin 20, Price 10, Clark 10, Cossey 8, Blue 5, Stocker 4, Steve Mendryk 2 and Kimball 2, while Malkevich was scoreless. Gordon Carney paced the Cougars with 17. McLean added 15, Cruikshank 13, Jack Edgar 6, MacGregor 3, Weicker 2 and MacPherson 1, while Morgan was scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the Magrath Lions edged the Raymond Union Jacks 57-68; 54-51; 81-58; 37-38; 58-54 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 68-57 as playing coach Rennie Mitchell scored 20 and rookie Allan West 20. Stone added 11, Larry West 10, Rolfson 5 and $ West 2, while Erickson and Hicken were scoreless. Wes Rice paced Magrath with 18. Max Sabey added 8, Dick Sabey 8, Blair Sabey 8, Eldon Coleman 6, Burns Sabey 5, Proctor 2, Harker 1 and Walter Pashuk 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath evened the series with a 54-51 win as Wes Rice scored 19, Max Sabey 13, Dick Sabey 9, Blair Sabey 9 and Eldon Coleman 4, while Burns Sabey, Walter Pashuk, Proctor and Alston were scoreless. Rolfson led the Union Jacks with 10. Al West added 8, Larry West 6, R West 6 and Erickson 1, while Hicken was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Magrath swamped Raymond 81-58. The Lions led 25-3 early and 48-38 at the half. Max Sabey paced the Lions 26. Blair Sabey added 21, Wes Rice 18, Dick Sabey 9, Eldon Coleman 4 and Burns Sabey 2, while Barker, Walter Pashuk, Proctor and Alston were scoreless. Rennie Mitchell led Union Jacks with 25. Stone added 11, Allan West 8, Rolfson 6, R West 4, Larry West 2 and Erickson 2, while Hicken was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Union Jacks evened the series with a 38-37 win as Alan West hit the winner with 15 seconds to play. The Union Jacks trailed 37-34 but Larry West notched a putback rebound and then brother Alan duplicated the feat off a missed Rennie Mitchell free throw. Magrath led 24-22 at the half. Playing coach Rennie Mitchell and Alan West each notched 10 for the Union Jacks. Stone added 7, Larry West 4, Rolfson 4 and R West 3, while Erickson and Hicken were scoreless. Wes Rice led Magrath with 9. Max Sabey added 8, Blair Sabey 7, Eldon Coleman 4, Burns Sabey 2 and Alston 2, while Walter Pashuk, Proctor and J Harker were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Magrath took the series with a 58-54 win after leading 36-31 at the half. The Jacks knotted the score at 42 but faltered down the stretch. Wes Rice paced Magrath with 28. Max Sabey added 17, B Sabey 4, Eldon Coleman 4 and Blair Sabey 2, while Burns Sabey, Barker, Walter Pashuk, Proctor and Alston were scoreless. Al West led Raymond with 18. Mitchell added 17, B West 9, Rolfson 4, R West 4, Stone 2, while Erickson and Hiefex were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Magrath Rockets dispatched the Edmonton Meteors 93-75; 71-81; 70-53 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath prevailed 93-75 as Wes Rice scored 31. Max Sabey added 24, Blair Sabey 17, Dick Sabey 8, Burns Sabey 5, Coleman 4, Alston 3 and Proctor 3, while Barker was scoreless. Gordon Pearce led the Meteors with 16. Playing coach Bill Price added 12, Steve Mendryk 12, Clarke 9, Blue 8, Higgin 6, Strother 6, Neil Kimball 4 and Malkewich 2, while Cossey was scoreless. Magrath led 51-40 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton evened the series by clipping Magrath 81-71 as Bill Price scored 24, Gordie Pearce 18, Clarke 14, Neil Kimball 9, Higgin 7, Steve Mendryk 6 and Blue 3, while Cossey, Malkewich and Strother were scoreless. Max Sabey paced the Rockets with 20, Wes Rice 15, Blair Sabey 13, Dick Sabey 12, Eldon Coleman 5, Walter Pashuk 3, Burns Sabey 1 and Barker 1, while Proctor and Alston were scoreless. Edmonton led 21-18 after one quarter and 46-33 at the half but Magrath rallied to within 73-71 with 90 seconds to play before Bill Price nailed a pair of buckets, Hobie Clarke added a third and Gordie Pearce a layup. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Rockets wrapped up the series with a 70-53 victory. Max Sabey paced the Rockets with 21. Wes Rice added 17, Dick Sabey 12, Blair Sabey 12, Coleman 6 and Burns Sabey 2, while Walter Pashuk, Alston and Proctor were scoreless. Bill Price led the Meteors with 19. Gordy Pearce added 11, Higgin 8, Steve Mendryk 4, Neil Kimball 4, Blue 4 and Cossey 3, while Clarke, Malkewich and Strother were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Winnipeg Paulins defeated the Magrath Lions 85-69; 55-62 (Total: 140-131). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Paulins prevailed 85-69 after leading 23-15, 34-22 and 48-38 at the quarters. McGrath trimmed the margin to 63-56 but could not close out the rally. Roy Burkett paced the Paulins with 23. Roy Williams added 21, Doug Gresham 15, Don Kerr 13, Mike Spack 4, Ralph Watts 4 and Andy Spack 2, while Clint McFarlane and Ken Reeves were scoreless. Wes Rice led the coach Lloyd Sabey’s Lions with 29, Max Sabey 18, Blair Sabey 14, Burns Sabey 3, Eldon Coleman 3 and Dick Sabey 2, while Proctor, Walter Pashuk, Alston and Harker were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath prevailed 62-55 but the Paulins took the total point series 140-131. Max Sabey paced the Lions with 28, Blair Sabey 12, Wes Rice 10, Eldon Coleman 6, Harker 3 and Dick Sabey 3, while Proctor, Walter Pashuk and Alston were scoreless. Jim Burkett led the Paulins with 14. Andy Spack added 13, Doug Gresham 9, Mike Spack 5 and Kerr 3, while Jimmy Bulloch, Ralph Watts, Clint McFarlane, Reeves and Williams were scoreless. The Paulins led 19-18 after one quarter. The Lions led 33-32 at the half and 56-43 after three quarters.
In the other West semi, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated Victoria YMCA 45-57; 63-43; 66-49; 40-34 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clipped Vancouver 57-45 as Johnny Clark scored 18, Busher Jackson 15, Vince Clarkson 7, Baxter 7, Vic Dale 6 and Rookie Wright 4, while Chungranes and Goldsmith were scoreless. Scarr notched 11 to pace the Cloverleafs (playing coach Ralph ‘Hunk’ Henderson). Bob Pickell added 10, Ron Weber 9, Harry Kermode 6, Ole Bakken 6, Stillwell 2 and Jack Pomfret 1, while Burtwell and Henderson were scoreless, and Harry Franklin, Bobby Haas and Sandy Robertson did not play because of injuries. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs evened the series by pounding Victoria 63-43 as Jack Pomfret scored 23, Weber 8, Kermode 8, Burtwell 6, Bakken 5, Robertson 4, Scarr 4, Pickell 3 and Stillwell 2, while Henderson was scoreless. Johnny Clarke paced Victoria (coached by Doug Peden) with 16. Jackson added 9, Wright 5, Baxter 5, Clarkson 2, Goldsmith 2, Chungranes 2 and Dale 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, Vancouver pounded Victoria 66-49 as Scarr scored 14, Pickell 13, Pomfret 8, Bakken 7, Kermode 7, Burtwell 7, Weber 4, McLeod 2, Robertson 2 and Stilwell 2. Clark led Victoria with 16. Baxter added 11, Jackson 8, Wright 4, Goldsmith 4, Clarkson 3 and Dale 3, while Chungranes was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver took the series with a 40-34 win as Weber scored 8, Scarr 7, Pomfret 6, Bakken 6, Burtwell 5, Robertson 4, Pickel 2 and Kermode 2, while McLeod and Stilwell were scoreless. Busher Jackson led Victoria with 8. Wright added 8, Baxter 8, Clark 5, Dale 3 and Clarkson 2, while Goldsmith and Chungranes were scoreless.
In the West final, the Vancouver Clover Leafs swept the Winnipeg Paulins 82-49; 64-52; 75-68 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 82-49 after leading 18-15, 41-26 and 60-32 at the quarters. Bob Pickel paced Vancouver with 17. Jack Pomfret added 15, Harry Kermode 12, Sandy Robertson 12, Bob Burtwell 11, Ron Weber 5, Bobby Scaar 5 and Ole Bakken 4. Doug Gresham paced the Paulins with 15. Ken Reeves added 11, Clint McFarlane 7, Andy Spack 6, Don Kerr 5, Roy Burkett 3 and Ralph Watts 2, while Jimmy Bulloch was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs prevailed 64-52 by bombing from the perimeter. The Cloverleafs led 22-19 after one quarter and 34-28 at the half. Bob Pickel led the Cloverleafs with 18. Ron Weber added 12, Harry Kermode 8, Sandy Robertson 7, Ole Bakken 7, Bob Burtwell 6, Bobby Scaar 4 and Jack Pomfret 2. Doug Gresham paced the Paulins with 13. Roy Burkett added 12, Ralph Watts 7, Andy Spack 7, Mike Spack 7 and Ken Reeves 6, while Don Kerr and Clint McFarlane were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Ron Weber dominated the floor and Vancouver built a 22-15 lead after one quarter and extended it to 40-28 at the half. The Cloverleafs withstood several Winnipeg rallies that brought the Paulins to within four but prevailed largely because of Weber, who finished with 24, including 12 in the third quarter. Bob Pickel added 14, Sandy Robertson 12, Ole Bakken 6, Bobby Scaar 6, Bob Burtwell 6, Jack Pomfret 4 and Harry Kermode 3. Doug Gresham paced the Paulins with 17. Roy Burkett added 17, Don Kerr 11, Roy Williams 10, Andy Spack 5, Ralph Watts 4, Clint McFarlane 2 and Ken Reeves 2. The Paulins (coached by Jimmy Bulloch, assistant Jack Meyers, manager Al Carlson) also included Carl Ridd, Don MacDougall and Mike Spack.
In the Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Glebe Grads defeated the Carleton College Ravens 53-21; 46-45; 39-37 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Glebe Grads whipped the Ravens 53-21 as Don Keill scored 12, George Gilmour 11, Art Williamson 10, Smith 6, K Tinsley 4, Munroe 4, Hill 3, Keith Black 2 and D Tinsley 1, while Norman and Wahl were scoreless. Lou Besserer led Carleton with 9. Jerry Brown added 4, Wilson 3, Robertson 2, Nuth 2 and Pye 1, while McDermott, Don Mackay, Katz and Lee were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Glebe edged Carleton 46-45 in overtime as Don Keill scored 14, Keith Black 13, Hill 10, Smith 5 and George Gilmour 4, while Munroe, Wall, K Tinsley, 3 Toinsley and Norman were scoreless. Don Mackay led the Ravens with 13. Lou Besserer added 12, Jerry Brown 11, Robertson 7 and Pye 2, while Nuth, McDermoot, Katz, Wilson and Lee were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Glebe Grads completed the series Sweep with a 39-37 victory as Keith Black scored 14, K Tinsley 8, George Gilmour 7, Don Keill 5 and Art Williamson 4, while Munroe, Smith, Norman, Hill, Wall and D Tinsley were scoreless. Ross Robertson led Carleton (coached by Wib Nixon, manager Don McNee) with 9. Lou Besserer added 7, Don Mackay 6, Brian Pye 6, Jerry Brown 4, Bob Nuth 3 and Clare McDermott 2, while George Wilson, Rodger Lee and Maury Katz were scoreless.
In the East opening round and sudden-death Toronto city semi, Central Y defeated Tri-Bells 36-30 as Jim Bacon scored 10, Ken Anderson 10, Doug Marshall 6, Charlie Watson 6, S Scott 2, G Wallace 1 and Ed Milton 1, while Ted Poulton, J Solcol and D Martin were scoreless. Ab Nisker led the Tri-Bells with 7. Solly Tenenbaum added 5, Harvey Simon 5, Ben Shirkin 4, Sid Shoom 4, I Goodman 3 and P Titanic 2, while Morris Flicht and M Freedman were scoreless.
In the East second round and sudden-death Toronto city final, Central Y defeated YMHA 45-38 in overtime as Ed Milton scored 13, Walton 12, Ken Anderson 5, Ted Poulton 4, J Baron 4, G Wallace 2, Doug Marshall 2, S Scott 2 and J Warren 1. The score was knotted at 33 after regulation. Max Grossman led YMHA with 14. Harry Mayzell added 9, B Terler 6, G Stulberg 5, B Freedman 2, H Litvack 1 and Syd Himel 1, while S Madonik and M Lindzon were scoreless.
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, Toronto Central YMCA d’d the Hamilton Somie Pets 41-27; 55-39 (Total: 96-66). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto rallied from a 20-14 half-time deficit by pushing the tempo in the second half. Coach Bill Bodrug shifted taller players against Hamilton center Doug Brand in the second half, after he’d scored 10 in the first half, and held him to two points in the second half. Jim Bacon paced Central with 11. Chuck Warren added 9, Ed Milton 8, Ted Poulton 3, G. Walters 0, Doug Marshall 5, Ken Anderson 1, S. Scott 1 and J. Warren 1. Brand paced Hamilton with 12. Basil Valvasori added 4, Jerome Gibson 4, Max Matchen 3, E. Slaven 3, John Lambe 0, G. Ash 2 and G. Lambo 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the score was knotted at 19 at the half but Doug Marshall hit a series of critical buckets as Toronto took command in the second half. Doug Marshall paced Toronto with 14. Jim Bacon added 11, Ed Milton 10, Warren 7, Scott 4, Anderson 4, Poulton 2, Solcol 2 and Watson 1, while Carrick and Wallace were scoreless. Doug Brand led Hamilton with 15. Doug Matchan added 9, George Lambo 6, Puddy Valvasori 4, Slaven 3 and Ash 1, while Gibson and Johnny Lambo were scoreless.
In the Ontario finals and East semis, the Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders d’d Toronto Central YMCA 67-65; 90-56 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor prevailed 67-65 in overtime despite leading 38-20 at the half. Central had rallied behind captain Ed Milton and Doug Marshall to knot the score at 57 on a Ted Poulton bucket. Star Fred Thomas fouled out the fourth frame. Windsor won at the line in overtime. Fred Thomas scored 23 to lead Windsor, Ed Marchand added 15, Campbell 10, O’Hara 8, Lloyd Pare 4, Kohlman 4 and Fisher 3, while Carpenter, McEwen and Angus were scoreless. Ed Mitton led Toronto with 16. Ken Anderson notched 11, Doug Marshall 10, Warren 7, Rayan 6, Poulton 6, Wallace 4, Scott 4 and Watson 1, while Junkin, Warrick and Eddie Miles were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor swamped Toronto by 34 as Fred Thomas scored 47 to set a career high. The Y-Men had no answer to Thomas, who scored 20 as Windsor built a 40-15 lead at the half. Woody Campbell added 15 for Windsor. Marchand scored 10, Kohlman 9, O’Hara 4, Angus 3 and Lloyd Pare 2, while Fisher, Carpenter, Miles and MacEwan were scoreless. Gord Wallace paced Toronto with 13. Ted Poulton added 8, Ken Anderson 7, Racon 7, Marshall 5, Scott 4, Junkin 3, Carrick 3 and Milton 2, while Warren, Wilson and Sokel were scoreless.
In the Montreal finals and East third round, the YMHA Blues defeated the McGill Grads 57-37; 54-35; 56-47 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA clocked the Grads 57-37 as Ben Lands scored 16, Murray Waxman 10, Mel Prupas 9, Bloomfield 6, Greenburg 6, Kitman 4, Tolchinsky 4 and Strulovitch 2, while Morein was scoreless. Eddie Rogers paced McGill with 9. Playing coach George Davidon added 7, Don Finlayson 7, Weiselburg 6, Hoyle 4 and Galipeau 4, while Girard, Rutherford and Schacter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA crushed McGill 54-35 as Waxman scored 12, Morein 10, Kitman 9, Sol Tolchinsky 6, Lands 6, Prupas 5, Sid Strulovitch 5 and Greenburg 1, while Bloomfield was scoreless. Don Rogers led the Grads with 11. George Davidon added 10, Paul Hoyle 6, Weiselburg 4, Finlayson 2 and Galipeau 2, while Schacter was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, YMHA completed the series sweep with a 56-47 win as Murray Waxman scored 13, Sol Tolchinsky 12, Doodie Bloomfield 12, Kitman 6, Prupas 6, Strulovitch 5 and Lands 2. George Davidon paced the Grads with 18. Phil Weiselburg added 11, Rogers 7, Finlayson 4, Galipeau 4 and Hoyle 3, while Schacter was scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Ottawa Glebe Grads 42-40; 64-35 (Total: 106-75). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal edged Glebe 42-40 as Dave Bloomfield scored 13, Saul Tolchinsky 8, Ben Lands 7, Mendy Morein 5, Murray Wasman 4, Mel Prupas 3 and Dave Greenburg 2, while Kermott Kitman, Gordon Kurtz and John Share were scoreless. George Gilmour led the Grads with 15. Smith added 7, K Tinsley 6, Keith Black 5, Don Keill 4 and Art Williamson 3, while Munroe, D Tinsley, Wall, Hill and Norman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal pounded the Grads 64-35 as Ben Lands scored 17, Murray Waxman 12, Saul Tolchinsky 10, Dave Bloomfield 7, Mendy Morein 3, Strulovitch 3, Dave Greenburg 1 and Mel Prupas 1, while Kermott Kitman was scoreless. K Tinsley led the Grads with 9. George Gilmour added 8, Smith 5, Keith Black 5, Munroe 3, Wall 2, Norman 2 and Hill 1, while D Tinsley was scoreless.
In the other Eastern semi and Quebec/Maritime playoff, the Montreal YMHA Blues swept the Saint Johns Saint Johns 58-44; 63-46 (Total: 121-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues prevailed 58-44 as Benny Lands scored 16, Waxman 10, Bloomfield 9, Tolchinsky 7, Kitman 4, Prupas 4, Greenburg 4, Strulovitch 2 and Morein 2. Rip Seely led Saint Johns with 10. Al Ludka added 9, MacDonald 7, Pep Lacasse 6, Canavan 5, Fox 4, Stothart 2 and Fitzpatrick 1, while Costello was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues prevailed 63-46 to take the series by a 121-90 total-point count. The Saint Johns offence appeared disorganized and Montreal’s ball movement led to a raft of bunny layups. Mendy Morein scored 18 for Montreal, Donald Bloomfield added 11, Mel Prupas 7, Sol Tolchinsky 7, Dave Greenburg 6, Syd Strulovitch 5, Bennie Lands 3, Kerman Kitman 3 and Murray Waxman 3. Rip Seely and Dick Canavan to lead St. John’s. Ludka added 7, Fox 6, MacDonald 6, Strothart 4 and Fitzpatrick 1, while Lacasse and Costello were scoreless.
In the East final, the Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders dumped the Montreal YMHA Blues 63-53; 67-45 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… Game one was tight until the final minutes when the Purple Raiders hit a series of critical buckets to pull out a 63-53 win. Freddie Thomas paced Windsor with 20. Frank Marchand added 15, Woody Campbell 3, Tom O’Hara 9, Bill Kohlman 8, Lloyd Pare 4, Bill Fisher 3 and Al Angus 0. Sol Tolchinsky paced Montreal with 18. Benny Lands added 14, Mendy Morein 4, Murray Waxman 2, Donald Bloomfield 3, Kerman Kitman 3 and Dave Greenburg 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor rallied from a 28-27 half-time deficit to register an easy 67-45 win to take the series. Freddie Thomas led Windsor with 13. Bill Kohlman added 10, Campbeel 8, O’Hara 5, Pare 4, Fisher 2 and Angus 1. Sol Tolchinsky and Donald Bloomfield each scored 8 to pace Montreal. Mendy Morein added 7, Bennie Lands 6, George Strulovitch 5, Kerman Kitman 4, Dave Greenberg 4 and Murray Waxman 3. The Blues also included Joey Richman, Mel Prupas, Syd Strulovitch and playing coach Abe Ditkofsky. The Blues led 28-27 at the half but Frank Marchand rallied the Purple Raiders to a 42-33 lead after three quarters. Montreal went scoreless for a nine-minute stretch in the second half. The Blues were managed by Moe Aaron.
Windsor initially said it would default the national championships because of conflicting dates between the series and college examinations. Coach Stanley Nantais wired the Clover Leafs to see if the series could be played at a later date but the proposal was turned down by Vancouver. CABA vice-president Cliff Melville called it a “blight on basketball” and demanded explanations from Windsor. Melville released a series of letters between CABA and Windsor indicating that Nantais was prepared to honor the commitment to participate. Montreal YMHA said it was willing to participate but CABA president Ebbie Bowering ruled that the Blues would not be worthy opponents. Windsor says it is willing to start the finals three weeks later than originally scheduled.
In the national championship, the Vancouver Clover Leafs swept Windsor Assumption Purple Raiders 62-58; 76-63; 83-64 (3g-0).
In game one, the Clover Leafs prevailed 62-58 after rallying from a late four-point deficit as floor general Ron Weber, abetted by 2,000 screaming fans, ignited a mini-run. When Windsor star Freddie Thomas, a former RCAF pilot fouled out, with the score knotted at 56, Weber fed a dazzling feed to Sandy Robertson for an uncontested layup, then raced back down the floor and intercepted a long pass intended for Frank Marchand and streaked back up court for a driving layup to ensure the win. Harry Kermode added a bucket and Marchand hit a pair of free throws to close out the scoring. Harry Kermode led Vancouver with 14. Sandy Robertson added 12, Ron Weber 11, Bob Haas 8, Bob Pickel 7, Jack Pomfret 6 and Ole Bakken 4, while Bobby Scaar was scoreless. Freddie Thomas paced Windsor with 17. Frank Marchand added 14, Bill Kohlman 12, Woodrow Campbell 8, Tom O’Hara 5 and Fisher 2, while Pare and Angus were scoreless.
In game two, Vancouver whipped Windsor 76-63 as Ron Weber scored 15, Sandy Robertson 12, Ole Bakken 12, Harry Kermode 11, Bob Haas 8, Bobby Scarr 8, Jack Pomfret6 and Bob Pickell 3. Fred Thomas led the Purple Raiders with 18. Woodrow Campbell added 14, Tom O’Hara 12, Bill Fisher 7, Frank Marchand 6 and Al Angus 6, while Bill Kohlman and Lloyd Pare were scoreless.
In game three, Sandy Robertson and Bobby Haas contained Windsor star Freddie Thomas to 22 points and the Cloverleafs coasted to an 83-64 win and the crown. They led 20-12; 37-26 and 63-42 at the quarters. The title marked the 20th for a Western team and the 17th for a unit from British Columbia. Bob Pickel paced the Cloverleafs with 16. Jack Pomfret added 15, Sandy Robertson 14, Ole Bakken 10, Harry Kermode 8, Bob Haas 7 and Bobby Scaar 1 Bill Kohlman added 11 for the Purple Raiders, Woodrow Campbell 9, Tom O’Hara 8, Frank Marchand 7, Fisher 4, Angus 2 and Lloyd Pare 1.
The Cloverleafs included Harry Franklin, who later became president of Basketball Canada, and Ivor Wynne, who later became a coaching legend at McMaster and had a football stadium named after him. Bob Pickel later attended the University of Portland.
The runner-up Windsor Assumption College Purple Raiders: Woodrow Campbell; Fred Thomas; Frank Marchand; Tom O’Hara; Bill Kohlman; Lloyd Pare; Bill Fisher; Al Angus; Glen Carpenter; Freddie McEwan; Eddie Miles; coach Red Nantais
The champion Vancouver Cloverleafs: Ole Bakken; Sandy Robertson; Buddy McLeod; Bob Burtwell; Bob Pickel; Ron Weber; Bob Haas; Harry Kermode; Jack Pomfret; Bobby Scarr; Art Stilwell; Harry Franklin; coach Ralph Henderson; trainer Johnnie Owens; manager Ron Andrews