| W. RD 1 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Edmonton Waterloo Meteors 44-32; 48-40 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): Cardston Maple Leafs d’d Lethbridge Green Acres 54-48; 50-46 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Sask): Saskatoon Ramblers d’d Saskatoon Navy x-x; x-x (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Legion d’d Moose Jaw 20th Armored Kings 60-40; 49-52 (Total: 109-92) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Eagle-Times d’d Vancouver YMCA 45-28; 40-35 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d New Westminster Luckies 92-61; 86-50 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto Central Y d’d Toronto YMHA 58-43; 54-45 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Vancouver Eagle-Times 55-50; 38-44; 50-42; 47-42 (3g-1) W. RD 2 (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Victoria YMCA 49-25; 49-63; 40-33; 2-0 default (3g-1) W. RD 2 (Alta): Magrath Rockets d’d Cardston Maple Leafs 68-45; 52-43; 76-44 (3g-0) W. RD 2 (Alta): U of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Calgary Mount Royal 41-40; 36-35 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (B.C.): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Alberni Athletics 55-51; 51-47; 47-35 (3g-0) W. RD 2 (Alta): Magrath Rockets d’d U of Alberta Golden Bears 40-39; 39-37 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Ramblers d’d Regina Legion 48-35; 38-44 (Total: 86-79) W. RD 3 (BC/Alta): Magrath Rockets d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 76-81; 78-77; 72-61 (2g-1) W. QF (Alta/Sask): Magrath Rockets d’d Saskatoon Ramblers (default) E. QF (Ont): Windsor Sterlings d’d Tillsonburg Trojans 70-76; 91-65 (Total: 161-141) E. QF (OttV): Cameron Highlanders d’d Glebe Grads 38-33; 52-32; 47-37 (3g-0) E. QF (Que): Montreal YMHA d’d Montreal Windsors 68-36; 54-41; 47-51; 77-52 (3g-1) E. QF (ONT): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Toronto Central Y 48-46; 42-33 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Man): University of Manitoba Varsity Grads d’d Winnipeg Paulins 45-39; 41-39 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/OV): Montreal YMHA d’d Ottawa Cameron Highlanders 65-45; 53-31 (Total: 118-76) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Windsor Sterlings 59-80; 65-61; 65-57 (2g-1) W. FINAL: U. of Manitoba Varsity Grads d’d Magrath Rockets 71-52; 52-54; 71-51 (2g-1) E. FINAL: Montreal YMHA d’d Toronto Tri-Bells 58-41; 59-56 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Montreal YMHA d’d U. of Manitoba Varsity Grads 53-45; 47-34; 54-60; 57-38 (3g-1) |
At the start of the season, CABA announces that it will not allow any playoff games to be held on a floor that fails to meet minimum requirements, i.e., 74’ long and 42’ feet wide. The rule is essentially aimed at preventing small Alberta powerhouses like Cardston, Magrath and Raymond from participating in national competitions.
In the Toronto city semis and East opening round, Toronto Central Y defeated Toronto YMHA 58-43; 54-45 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Central Y prevailed 58-43 as Doug Tyndall scored 23, Doug Marshall 10, Don Scott 5, Jim Bacon 4, Ted Poulton 4, Doug Junkin 4, R Thomas 3, B Carrick 2, T Rea 2, H Wilson 2 and C Watson 1, while Tommy Orr was scoreless. Harry Mayzell led YMHA with 17. Sid Himel added 11, Harry Mendelsohn 6, H Zigelstein 4, Al Mandelker 3 and S Miley 2, while H Goldstein and S Spelsman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Central Y completed the series sweep with a 54-45 win as Doug Tyndall scored 13, Tommy Orr 10, Ted Poulton 8, Don Scott 6, Doug Marshall 5, Doug Junkin 4, Jim Bacon 2, C Watson 2, R Thomas 2 and T Rea 2. Harry Mayzell led YMHA with 13. Harry Mendelsohn added 8, Sid Himel 7, Al Mandelker 6, H Goldstein 4, S Spelsman 4 and H Zigelstein 3, while H Layaefsky and S Miley wee scoreless.
In the Toronto city finals and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated Toronto Central Y 48-46; 42-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tri-Bells edged Central Y 48-46 as Max Grossman scored 19, Sharpy Litvack 10, Ken Anderson 5, Glen Pettinger 4, A Cooper 3, S Madonik 3, S Tenenbaum 2 and G Stulberg 2, while I Goodman and B Friedman were scoreless. Jim Bacon led Central y with 11. Doug Junkin added 6, Doug Marshall 6, Ted Poulton 5, Tommy Orr 4, Don Scott 4, C Watson 4, Doug Tyndall 2, H Wilson 2, E Milton 1 and R Thomas 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells completed the series sweep with a 42-33 win as Ken Anderson scored 11, Sharpy Litvack 10, Glen Pettinger 3, A Cooper 2 and S Tenenbaum 2, while S Madonik, I Goodman, B Freedman and G Stulberg were scoreless. E Milton led Central Y with 5. H Wilson added 5, Jim Bacon 4, C Watson 4, Tommy Orr 3, Doug Junkin 3, Doug Tyndall 3, Don Scott 2, Doug Marshall 2, Ted Poulton 1 and T Rea 1.
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Windsor Sterlings defeated the Tillsonburg Trojans 70-76; 91-65 (Total: 161-141). The Trojans actually won the round by two points. Windsor had won game two 59-55 but having fallen just short (131-129) in the total-point series, protested the Trojans use of Paul Anthony on the grounds that he’d violated residency requirements. Anthony was a resident of Fort Erie (part of the Niagara district of the Ontario association) who’d scored 8. OABA upheld the protest and ordered game two replayed. Windsor promptly thrashed Tillsonburg 91-65 to advance to the Ontario finals. …………………………………………………… In game one, Tilsonburg prevailed 76-70 as Bill Coulthard scored 30, Woody Campbell 17, Bob Phibbs 13, Jim Curren 9 and Don Hamilton 7, while Mullens, Petz and Climie were scoreless. Paul Anthony did not play. Nor did Paul Thomas and George Wearring who had commitments at the University of Western Ontario. Ado Rorai paced Windsor with 22. Ian Howie added 14, Johnny Fazekas 11, Neil 9, Bernie Hogan 8 and Frank Marchand 6, while Jamieson, Pinderleith (Plendrith?), Neil, Tolmie and Bridgeman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the replayed second game, Windsor torched Tillsonburg 91-65 as Ado Rorai scored 21, Johnny Fazekas 16, Gerry Neil 14, Howie 12, Marchand 10, Hogan 7, Smith 5, Tolmie 5 and Plendrith 2, while Jamieson and Bridgeman were scoreless. Don Hamilton led the Trojans with 17. Woody Campbell added 16, Bill Coulthard 15, Mullen 8, Curran 6 and Phibbs 3, while Petz and Climie were scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, Montreal YMHA defeated the Montreal Windsors 68-36; 54-41; 47-51; 77-52 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA clocked the Windsors 68-36 as Mendy Morein scored 15, Sol Tolchinsky 12, Murray Waxman 12, Benny Lands 9, Donald Bloomfield 8, Ben Tissenbaun 7, John Share 3 and Irving Kott 2, while Jack Golfman was scoreless. Lud Bock led the Windsors with 10. George Davidon added 9, Dave Greenburg 4, Scopp 4, Greenberg 4, Strulovitch 3, Phil Weiselburg 2, A Waxman 2 and J Waxman 2, while Roth was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA clipped the Windsors 54-41 as Murray Waxman scored 11, Mendy Morein 10, Dudie Bloomfield 9, Benny Lands 8, Sol Tolchinsky 8, Irving Kott 4 and Ben Tissenbaum 4, while John Share and Jack Golfman were scoreless. George Davidon paced the Windsors with 13. Phil Weiselburg added 12, Sid Strulovitch 6, J Waxman 4, Dave Greenberg 2, Greenburg 2, Lud Bock 2 and Roth 2, while A Waxman and Scopp were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Windsors nipped YMHA 51-47 as George Davidon scored 14, Lud Bock 12, Phil Weiselberg 8, Dave Greenberg 6, Sid Strulovitch 6, Roth 3 and A Waxman 2, while J Waxman was scoreless. Mendy Morein led YMHA with 11. Dudie Bloomfield added 10, Benny Lands 8, Sol Tolchinsky 8, Murray Waxman 8, Ben Tissenbaum 4 and Irving Kott 1, while John Share and Jack Golfman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, YMHA took the series with a 77-52 victory as Mendy Morein scored 15, Murray Waxman 14, Dudie Bloomfield 14, Sol Tolchinsky 11, Benny Lands 8, Ben Tissenbaum 6 Irving Kott 5 and Jack Golfman 4, while John Share was scoreless. Lud Bock scored 10 to lead the Windsors (coached by Niggy Rabin). J Waxman added 9, Phil Weiselburg 9, Sid Strulovitch 8, Dave Greenberg 8, George Davidon 5 and A Waxman 3, while Scopp was scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Cameron Highlanders defeated the Glebe Grads 38-33; 52-32; 47-37 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Highlanders (coached by Ted Edwards, manager George Liddiard) edged the Grads 38-33 as Axon scored 13, Wiseman 7, Sharpe 6, Nuth 5, Finlay 3, Edge 2 and Davies 2, while Overall, McDermott, Douglas and McGowan were scoreless. Denny Exeter scored 9 to lead Glebe (coached by Wank Ussher). George Gilmour added 7, Bill Stockman 5, Gordie smith 4, Eric Chipper 3, Ken Tinsley 3 and Keith Black 2, while Lorne Hill, Frank Kaszas, Graham McLenahan and Don Maher were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Highlanders clocked Glebe 52-32 as Sharpe scored 16, Axon 12, Wiseman 5, Nuth 5, Finlay 5, Overall 3, Davies 3, McDermott 2 and McGowan 1, while Edge and Douglas were scoreless. Gilmour led the Grads with 8. Black added 7, Stockman 5, Smith 3, Hill 3, Tinsley 3, McClenahan 2 and Exeter 1, while Chipper, Maher and Kaszas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Cameron completed the series sweep with a 47-37 win as Bun Wiseman scored 14, Mike Sharpe 12, Bud Davies 6, Hal Axon 6, Pete Findlay 4, Bob Nuth 3 and Alf McGowan 2, while Bob Douglas, Jack Edge, Ernie Overall and Clare McDermott were scoreless. Black led Glebe with 8. Smith added 7, Gilmour 6, Stockman 6, Tinsley 3, Maher 3, McClenahan 2 and Kaszas 2, while Hill, Exeter and Chipper were scoreless.
The Eastern quarterfinal between Montreal YMHA and Ottawa became the Eastern semi when the Saint John Atlantics announced that they would default. The Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Ottawa Cameron Highlanders 65-45; 53-31 (Total: 118-76). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal dusted Ottawa 65-45 as Sol Tolchinsky scored 28, Dudie Bloomfield 9, Mendy Morein 7, Benny Lands 7, Irving Kott 3 and Ben Tissenbaum 2, while Jack Golfman and John Share were scoreless. Pete Finlay led the Cameron Highlanders with 13. Bun Wiseman added 11, Mike Sharpe 8, Bob Nuth 5, Ernie Overall 2, Bob Davies 2 and Hal Axon 2, while Bob Douglas, Clare McDermott and Jack Edge were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues prevailed 53-34. YMHA broke to a 17-3 lead. Doodie Bloomfield led the Blues with 14. Sol Tolchinsky added 11, Mendy Morein 6, Benny Lands 4, Jack Golfman 5, Murray Waxman 5, Irving Kott 4, John Share 2 and Ben Tissenbaum 1. Mike Sharpe scored 15 to pace the Highlanders (coached by Ted Edwards and managed by George Liddiard). Bun Wiseman added 9, Pete Finlay 4, Hal Axon 3, Bob Douglas 2 and Bob Nuth 1, while Jack Edge, Bob Davies, Alf McGowan, Clare McDermott and Ernie Overall were scoreless.
In the Ontario finals and East semis, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated the Windsor Sterlings 59-80; 65-61; 65-57 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor’s full court pressure yielded a bushel of turnovers in second half as the Sterlings cruised to an 80-59 win. Ian Howie paced Windsor with 26. Johnny Fazekas added 12, Chuck Tolmie 11, Frank Marchand 8, Ado Rorai 7, Pinderleith 4, Smith 4, Jamieson 3, Neil 2, Bernie Hogan 2 and Bridgeman 1. Sharpy Litvack led Toronto with 26. Max Grossman added 11, Glen Pettinger 7, B Friedman 6, Ken Anderson 4, Tanenbaum 4, Terler 4 and Goodman 1, while Cooper, T Friedman, Madonik and Stolberg were scoreless. Windsor hit 18-26 from the line, while Toronto was 11-23. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto evened the series with a four-point win after rallying from a 17-6 first-quarter deficit. Max Grossman led Toronto with 27. Sharpie Litvack added 12, Tootie Freedman 7, Cooper 7, Pettinger 6, Tennenbaum 4 and Ken Anderson 2, while Terler, Nadonik, Goodman, B Freedman and Stolberg were scoreless. Frank Marchand paced Windsor with 17. Ian Howie added 11, Ado Rorai 8, Johnny Fazekas 7, Neil 6, Tolmie 5, Smith 3, Hogan 2 and Jamieson 2, while Plenderleth and Bridgeman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, held at Beal Tech in London, Toronto prevailed 65-57. Glen Pettinger gave Toronto their first lead at 5-3 and they never looked back, leading 30-21 at the half and 49-37 at the three-quarter mark. Max Grossman led Toronto with 24. Ken Anderson added 12, Sharpie Litvack 8, Sol Tanenbaum 8, Pettinger 6, Friedman 5 and Stolberg 1, while Cooper, Madonik, Terler and Goodman were scoreless. Ado Rorai led Windsor with 16. Frank Marchand added 15, Ian Howie 12, point guard Bernie Hogan 6, Tolmie 4, Neil 3 and Fazekas 1, while Plenderleth, Bridgeman, Jamieson and Smith were scoreless.
In the Eastern final, Montreal YMHA swept the Toronto Tri-Bells 58-41; 59-56 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto led 23-22 at the half but wilted in the second half as the Blues pulled out a 58-41 win. Sol Tolchinsky paced Montreal with 21. Doodie Bloomfield added 13, Mendy Morein 11, Ben Tissenbaum 6, Benny Lands 4 and Murray Waxman 3, while Jack Golfman, John Share and Irving Kott were scoreless. Max Grossman paced Toronto with 16. Ken Anderson added 7, Abe Cooper 5, Sharpie Litvack 4, Sol Tannenbaum 3, Tootie Freedman 3, Butch Freedman 3 and Glen Pettinger 3, while Sam Madonik, Goodie Goodman and Bruno Turner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal pulled out a 59-56 win by rallying from a four-point deficit with 2:15 to play. The teams had been knotted at 30 at the half and traded the lead repeatedly in the second half until Abe Cooper drilled a pair of long jumpers to tie the score at 56. But Murray Waxman hit a 15-footer and Mendy Morein a free throw to pull out the YMHA win. Doodie Bloomfield paced Montreal with 19. Benny Lands added 12, Mendy Morein 9, Murray Waxman 8, Sol Tolchinsky 7, Ben Tissenbaum 2 and Irving Kott 2, while John Share and Jack Golfman were scoreless. Max Grossman paced Toronto with 21. Glen Pettinger added 14, Sharpie Litvack 9, Butch Freedman 4, Abe Cooper 4, Glen Anderson 4 and Goodie Goodman 2, while Sol Tannenbaum and Stolberg were scoreless.
In the West opening round and Alberta quarterfinals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Edmonton Waterloo Meteors 44-32; 48-40 (Total: 92-72). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears clipped the Meteors 44-32 as MacRae scored 10, Mendryk 9, Williams 7, Anderson 6, Neisen 4 and Teskey 3, while Mayson, Pilling, Laureshen and Dinkel were scoreless. Clarkson led Waterloo with 8, Blue added 8, Lucht 6, Milne 4, Pearce 2, Whalen 2 and Stockwell 2, while Kruger and Clark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Golden Bears prevailed 48-40 as Jim MacRae scored 12, Herb Teskey 12, Steve Mendryk 10, Gord MacLaughlan 9, Neilson 2, Mayson 2 and Williams 1, while Pilling, Laureshen, Dinkel and Anderson were scoreless. Ed Lucht led the Meteors (coached by Lefty Strother) with 14. Reg Clarkson added 8, Don Blue 4, Gord Pearce 4, Dunc Stockwell 4, Milne 3, Clark 2 and Kruger 1, while Kimball and Whaler were scoreless.
In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Cardston Maple Leafs defeated the Lethbridge Green Acres 54-48; 50-46 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cardston prevailed 54-48 despite trailing 29-26 at the half. Phil Williams led the Maple Leafs with 16. Kay Jensen 11, Bill Hansen 9, Don Steed 8, Garth Matkin 7 and Leavitt 3, while Bruce Steed was scoreless. Bob Hamilton led the Green Acres with 15. Al Bonnarens added 12, Phil Walton 10, Rennie Mitchell 5, Johnson 4 and Phil Proctor 2, while Fairbanks, Tom Fisher and Al Greenway were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maple Leafs completed the series sweep by edging Lethbridge 50-46. The Maple Leafs led 17-12 after one quarter and 29-25 at the half. Garth Matkin paced the Maple Leafs with 19. Kay Jensen added 18, Phil Williams 4, Don Steed 4, Gibb 3 and Bill Hansen 2, while Gregson, Leavitt, Cardwell and Bruce Steed were scoreless. Playing coach Bob Hamilton paced the Green Acres with 13. Al Bonnarens added 13, Rennie Mitchell 9, Phil Proctor 6, Al Greenway 4 and Fairbanks 1, while Walton, Tom Fisher and Johnson were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Magrath Rockets dispatched Cardston Maple Leafs 68-45; 52-43; 76-44 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath pounded Cardston 68-45 as Alan West scored 21, Bill Price 16, Max Sabey 14, Blair Sabey 6, Burns Sabey 5, Wes Rice 4 and Larry West 2, while Eldon Coleman, Dick Sabey and Walter Pashuk were scoreless. Kay Jensen led the Maple Leafs with 19. Bill Hansen added 11, Garth Matkin 4, Williams 4, Don Steed 4, B Steed 3 and Leavitt 1, while Cardwell and Gregson were scoreless. The Rockets led 11-4, 27-16 and 50-33 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath took a stranglehold on the series by clipping the Maple Leafs 52-43. Cardston led 13-7 after one quarter and 27-21 at the half. Eldon Coleman gave the Rockets their first lead with a bucket to end the third quarter. Bill Price and Allan West each scored 10 to pace the Rockets. Eldon Coleman added 9, Max Sabey 7, Larry West 6, Dick Sabey 4, Blair Sabey 4 and Burns Sabey 2, while Wes Rice and Walter Pashuk were scoreless. Bill Hansen led the Maple Leafs with 13. Don Steed added 11, Kay Jensen 5, Grepson 4, B Steed 2 and Gibb 2, while Williams, Garth Matkin, Leavitt and Cardwell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Magrath completed the series sweep with a 76-44 victory as Alan West scored 22, Max Sabey 14, Eldon Coleman 11, Walter Pashuk 10, Blair Sabey 7, Larry West 5, Dick Sabey 2, Wes Rice 2, Price 2 and Burns Sabey 1. Bill Hansen led Cardston with 13. Kay Jensen added 9, Gregson 7, Williams 6, Don Steed 5, B Steed 2 and Garth Matkin 2, while Gibb was scoreless. Magrath led 39-21 at the half.
In the other Alberta semi and Central playoffs, the University of Alberta Golden Bears dispatched the Calgary Mount Royal Cougars 41-40; 36-35 (2g-0). Prior to the start of the series, Alberta coach Maury Van Vliet appealed to the AABA to hold the series in Edmonton because there wasn’t a court in Calgary that met regulation size. The request was denied and the games were held at the undersized Mount Royal Gymnasium. …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Alberta prevailed 41-40 after leading 21-18 at the half. Jim MacRae led the Golden Bears with 12. Gord MacLachlan added 7, Steve Mendryk 6, Lowell Williams 6, Tom Mayson 5, Ole Nielsen 3 and Herb Teskey 2, while Loran Pilling, Bill Laureshen, Bob Dinkel and Al Anderson were scoreless. Bob Wylie led Mount Royal (coached by Lawrence Alexander) with 17. Carney added 11, Bill Burrows 7, Mervin Rich 3 and Maclean 2, while Upton, Bancroft, Keith Cruickshank and Edgar were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the U of A prevailed 36-35 to sweep the series as Herb Teskey scored 10, Steve Mendryk 8, Jim MacRae 6, Lowell Williams 6, Gord MacLachlan 5 and Ole Nielsen 1, while Tom Mayson, Loran Pilling, Bill Laureshen, Bob Dinkel and Al Anderson were scoreless. Bill Burrows led the Cougars with 10. Mervin Rich added 7, Bob Wylie 5, Maclean 4, Edgar 4, Keith Cruickshank 3 and Epton 2, while Bancroft and Carney were scoreless.
In the West opening round and British Columbia Mainland semis, the Vancouver Eagle-Times defeated Vancouver YMCA 45-28; 40-35 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eagle-Times (coached by Lance Hudson) pounded Vancouver YMCA 45-28 as Kenny Lawn scored 11, Pop Pay 10, Ryan 9, Moses 7, Ritchie Nichol 5 and McKinnon 3. Al Brown led YMCA with 13. Bodeck added 5, Kinna 4, Kyle 3, Inkster 2 and Yorke 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eagle-Times took the series with a 40-35 win as Pay scored 8, Ryan 7, Lawn 6, Moses 6, Watson 4, McKinnon 4, Nichol 3 and Bethune 2. Kyle led YMCA with 16. Curby added 5, Bodeck 5, Crawford 4, Brown 2, Inskster 2 and Yorke 1.
In the West opening round and B.C. Mainland semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the New Westminster Luckies 92-61; 86-50 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs (coached by Ralph ‘Hunk’ Henderson) whipped the Luckies 92-61 as Ron Weber scored 23, Bob Pickel 20, Bob Burtwell 17, Mulhern 11, Bob Haas 11, Jack Pomfret 8 and Abercrombie 2. Jack Northup led the Luckies with 18. Leo Lizee added 15, Chuck Dean 13, Mosdell 6, Flynn 4, Becott 3 and Sviatko 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with an 86-50 win as Bob Pickel scored 27, Weber 19, Abercrombie 12, Pomfret 11, Mulhern 8, Burtwell 6 and Bakken 3. Chuck Dean led the Luckies with 19. Northup added 12, Lizee 10, Mosdell 6, Becott 2 and Flynn 1.
In the West second round, British Columbia semis and Mainland finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Vancouver Eagle-Times 55-50; 38-44; 50-42; 47-42 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… The series was initially awarded to the Cloverleafs after a controversy erupted over whether game three should be played on U.B.C.’s larger floor (which the Cloverleafs called their home floor) or in the smaller King Edward gym. Eagle Times coach Jack Edmundson walked out of a league commission meeting which had proposed a compromise of having the games played at Exhibition Gardens. Edmundson said “it’s the King Edward gym or we don’t play” and the Association promptly awarded the series to the Cloverleafs by default. A compromise settlement was eventually reached in the dispute when the Eagle Times agree to play game three at U.B.C., game four at King Edward, and game five, if necessary, at U.B.C.’s gymnasium. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs edged the Eagle-Times 55-50 as Pickel scored 13, Sandy Robertson 8, Burtwell 7, Bakken 7, Ron Weber 6, Haas 5, Abercrombie 4, Jack Pomfret 3 and Mulhern 2. Jack McKinnon paced the Eagle-Times with 17. Kenny Lawn added 13, Pay 8, Watson 5, Moses 4, Bethune 2 and Ritchie Nichol 1, while Ryan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eagle-Times evened the series with a 44-38 win as Lawn scored 16, McKinnon 10, Bethune 6, Moses 4, Ryan 3, Nichol 3 and Pop Pay 2. Weber led the Cloverleafs with 10. Haas added 8, Bakken 7, Burtwell 5, Maury Mulhern 4, Pickel 2, Abercrombie 1 and Robertson 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs prevailed 50-42. Eagle Times star Richie Nichol fouled out early in the second half, which left the outcome in little doubt. Bob Pickel led the Cloverleafs with 12. Ron Weber added 12, Robertson 9, Haas 6, Bakken 4, Pomfret 2, Scarr 2, Burtwell 2 and Mulhern 1, while Barter, Abercrombie and Stilwell were scoreless. Kenny Lawn paced Eagle-Times with 11. McKinnon added 11, Pay 8, Moses 5, Nichol 3, Bethune 2 and Ryan 2, while Watson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… After the game, the Eagle-Times announced that they would default game four. But the Intercity Senior Basketball Association ordered the team to pay a $100 fine for openly defying its authority and “wilfully defaulting a playoff game which this Commission has ordered to be played.” Subsequently, the Intercity association withdrew its demand for payment after the Lower Mainland Basketball Association nullified the ruling. Game four eventually proceeded. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 47-42 win as Weber scored 12, Robertson 7, Haas 7, Scarr 6, Pickel 5, Pomfret 5, Bakken 3 and Mulhern 2, while Barter, Burtwell, Abercrombie and Stilwell were scoreless. McKinnon led the Eagle-Times with 13. Lawn added 8, Watson 7, Nichol 5, Moses 4, Pay 4 and Ryan 1, while Bethune was scoreless.
In the other BC semi, the Alberni Athletics defeated Victoria YMCA 49-25; 49-63; 40-33; default (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria clipped Alberni 63-49 as Johnny Clark scored 32. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni dumped Victoria 40-33 as Jack Forrest scored 12. Ralph Baxter led YMCA (coached by Art Chapman) with 13. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria defaulted, giving Alberni the series by a margin of three games to one. Victoria YMCA refused to play the game, citing road and financial conditions, as well as a change in playoff dates, as the reasons for its default.
In the BC finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs dispatched the Alberni Athletics 55-51; 51-47; 47-35; (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver edged Alberni 55-51 as Sandy Robertson scored 12, Ron Weber 9, Bobby Haas 9, Jack Pomfret 8, Bob Pickel 5, Bob Burtwell 4, Maury Mulhern 4, Scarr 2 and Bakken 2, while Abercrombie was scoreless. Porky Andrews led Alberni with 13. Roy Durante added 10, Harry Kermode 9, Gordie Sykes 9, Buchanan 6, Hill 3 and Jack Forrest 1, while Lynn and Imlach were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 51-47 in overtime as Bob Pickel scored 17, Sandy Robertson 13, Weber 6, Haas 6, Pomfret 4, Bakken 3 and Burtwell 2, while Scarr, Mulhern and Abercrombie were scoreless. Gordie Sykes led Alberni with 11. Roy Durante added 11, Durante (box score listed a second Durante, though that’s entirely unclear) 9, Forrest 7, Kermode 7 and Hill 2, while Imlach, Lynn and Buchanan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs completed the series sweep by clipping Alberni 47-35 as Bob Pickel scored 18, Weber 11, Haas 9, Pomfret 5 and Bakken 2, while Burtwell, Robertson, Abercrombie and Mulhern were scoreless. Gordie Sykes led Alberni with 9. Harry Kermode added 8, playing coach George Andrews 8, Hill 5, Roy Durante 3, Gordie Lynn 1 and Jack Forrest 1, while Ron Buchanan and Imlach were scoreless. Alberni also included Johnny Clark, Doug Peden, Vince Clarkson, Vic Dale and Don Bingham.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, Regina Legion defeated the Moose Jaw 20th Armored Kings 60-40; 49-52 (Total: 109-92). …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw prevailed 52-49 but lost the total-point series by 17. Penno paced the Armored Kings with 10. Adams added 10, Mowbray 9, Yeomans 7, Hansen 6, Fairhurst 5, Rowlingson 3 and Elliot 2, while Markler and Sutcliffe were scoreless. Con Fitzgerald led Legion with 13. Strumm added 11, Boyd Oberhoffner 9, Heftner 8, McFarlane 4, Yanko 2 and Nadoroznik 2, while Stewart and Woods were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Ramblers defeated Regina Legion 48-35; 38-44 (Total: 86-79).
…………………………………………………… In game one, the Ramblers prevailed 48-35 as Loni Prestupa scored 15, Pete Carpenter 9, Walt Cebrynski 8, Bill Berrington 8, Rayner 3, Coral 2, J Carpenter 2 and Leakos 1. Con Fitzgerald led Regina with 18. Boyd Oberhoffner added 6, Lew McFarland 5, Hefter 4 and Gil Strumm 2, while Maderosnik, Woods and Yanko were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina Legion clipped Saskatoon 44-38 but lost the total-point series by seven. Boyd Oberhoffner led Regina with 15. Gil Strumm added 9, Hefter 3, Lew McFarland 3, Yanko 3 and McDonald 2, while Stewart and Con Fitzgerald were scoreless. Bill Berrington led the Ramblers with 14. Walt Cebrynski added 10, Loni Prestupa 8, John Carpenter 6 and Pete Carpenter 2, while Spero Leakos, Bill Rayner and Sam Coral were scoreless. The Ramblers (coached by Bob Henry) then withdrew from the national playoffs because they could not raise a $450 bond.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Magrath Rockets defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 40-39; 39-37 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rockets nipped the Bears 40-39. The Bears twice had a chance to win it in the final minutes but missed the shots. They’d rallied to within 39-38 with four minutes to play on Herb Teskey and Lowell Williams free throws. But Williams missed two free throws with two minutes to play after being fouled by Wes Rice. Freshman Ole Neilson hit one free throw to trim the margin to 40-39. Rice fouled Steve Mendryk with 30 seconds to play but Mendryk missed both. With 26 seconds to play, the Bears picked up a loose ball and Ole Neilson had a chance to win it but misfired. The Rockets won it when the Bears protested a referee’s decision that the ball had been knocked out of bounds by Alberta with 2:50 to play. They were hit with a technical. Magrath led 15-8 early but Alberta rallied within 23-21 at the half. Al West paced the Rockets with 17. Larry West added 11, Wes Rice 4, M Sabey 3, D Sabey 3 and Bill Price 2, while Coleman, Burns Sabey, W Pashnik and Blair Sabey were scoreless. Steve Mendryk and Herb Teskey each scored 10 to lead coach Maury van Vliet’s Golden Bears. Lowell Williams added 8, Laureshan 4, Gord MacLachlan 3, Jim Macrae 2, Ole Neilson 1 and Anderson 1, while Mayson, Pilling and Dinkel were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath nipped the U of Alberta 39-37. Alberta led 25-17 at the half. But Bill Price and Wes Rice rallied the Rockets to a 36-35 lead with three minutes to play. Price dictated the tempo and delivered a series of perfect feeds to fuel the Rockets. Rice hit a free throw to give Magrath a one-point lead. Steve Mendryk countered with a free throw. West hit a free throw to make it 37-36 and then Price hit a pair to take it 39-36. Price iced the win by stalling the ball with exceptional dribbling. Ole Neilson hit a free throw in the final seconds to trim the margin to two. Wes Rice led Magrath with 11. Al West added 7, Bill Price 7, Dick Sabey 3, Coleman 2, Max Sabey 2 and Blair Sabey 1, while W Paschuk and Burns Sabey were scoreless. The Rockets also included Larry West. Steve Mendryk led the Golden Bears with 12. Jim Macrae added 7, Gord MacLachlan 7, Lowell Williams 4, Bill Laureshan 2, Ole Neilson 2 and Herb Teskey 1, while Tom Mayson, Loran Pilling and Bob Dinkel were scoreless. The Bears (coached by Maury Van Vliet) also included Lowell Williams, Al Anderson and John Hookes.
In the Alberta/Saskatchewan playoffs, the Magrath Rockets defeated the Saskatoon Ramblers 2-0 (default) because the Ramblers did not have the finances. The Ramblers were unable to raise the requisite $450 guarantee for the Rockets, who’d been scheduled to visit Saskatoon.
In the West quarterfinals, the Magrath Rockets defeated the Vancouver Clover Leafs 76-83; 78-77; 72-61 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 83-76 as Ron Weber scored 19, Bob Pickel 18, Stillwell 9, Ole Bakken 9, Abercrombie 7, Scarr 7, Burtwell 5, Haas 5 and Mulhern 4. Larry West and Max Sabey each scored 15 to pace the Rockets. Bill Price added 10, Allan West 9, Wes Rice 9, Dick Sabey 7, Burns Sabey 5, Blair Sabey 4 and Paschuk 2.
…………………………………………………… In game two, Magrath evened the series with a 78-77 win as Bill Price drove for the winning layup in the final minute of play. Bill Price paced the Rockets with 22. Larry West added 18, Dick Sabey 10, Al West 9, Max Sabey 8, Burns Sabey 8, Wes Rice 4 and Walter Pashuk 4, while Blair Sabey was scoreless. Ole Bakken paced the Cloverleafs with 17, Ron Weber added 15, Haas 12, Bob Pickel 9, Mulhern 8, Burtwell 8, Scarr 4, Abercrombie 2 and Stilwell 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, Magrath took the series with a 72-61 win as Larry West scored 17, Bill Price 12, Al West 12, Wes Rice 11, Max Sabey 7, Burns Sabey 6, Dick Sabey 4 and Paschuk 3, while Blair Sabey was scoreless. Bob Pickel led coach Ralph Henderson’s Cloverleafs with 21. Ron Weber added 13, Ole Bakken 7, Jack Pomfret 7, Bob Burtwell 2, Haas 2 and Mulhern 2, while Abercrombie was scoreless.
In the West semis and Manitoba finals, the University of Manitoba Varsity Grads defeated the Winnipeg Paulins 45-39; 41-39 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Varsity Grads prevailed 45-39 as Carl Ridd scored 15, Willie Williams 9, Jack Willett 7, Don McDougall 7, Don Reid 4 and Doug English 3, while Al Cromarty was scoreless. Burkett led the Paulins with 9. Watts added 9, Stephens 6, Mike Spack 4, Leyden 3, Kerr 3, Reeves 2, Clint Macfarlane 2 and Bulloch 1, while Andy Spack was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Varsity Grads completed the series sweep by edging the Paulins 41-39 as Carl Ridd scored 15, Willie Williams 12, Don MacDougall 12 and Don Reid 1, while Jack Willett and Al Cromarty were scoreless. Mike Spack led the Paulins with 18. Clint Macfarlane added 6, Burkett 5, Reeves 5, Watts 4 and Stevens 1, while Leyden and Bulloch were scoreless.
In the West finals, the University of Manitoba Varsity Grads dispatched the Magrath Rockets 71-52; 54-52; 71-51 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the University of Manitoba Grads pounded the Rockets 71-52 as Carl Ridd scored 36, Rom Williams 10, Don Reid 9, Jack Willett 7, Don McDougall 4, Cromarty 3 and Lamont 2, while English, Tallin and McCord were scoreless. Bill Price led the Rockets with 17. Allan West added 10, Blair Sabey 6, Wes Rice 5, Max Sabey 3, Dick Sabey 3, Coleman 2 and Walter Pashuk 1, while Larry West was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rockets evened the series by edging Manitoba 54-52 as Bill Price hit the winner with five seconds to play. Wes Rice led the Rockets with 17. Bill Price added 15, Allan West 10, Larry West 8 and Dick Sabey 3, while Max Sabey, Burns Sabey, Blair Sabey and Walter Pashuk were scoreless. Roy Williams paced the Grads with 22. Carl Ridd added 13, Jack Willett 6, Don McDougall 5, Don Reid 5 and Cromarty 1, while Lamont was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Varsity Grads took the series by dusting Magrath 71-51 as Carl Ridd scored 30, Jack Willett 13, Don McDougall 12, Roy Williams 11 and Don Reid 5, while Lamont was scoreless. Bill Price led the Rockets with 18. Larry West added 13, Dick Sabey 7, Blair Sabey 5, Allan West 4, Burns Sabey 2 and Wes Rice 2, while Walter Pashuk, Coleman and Max Sabey were scoreless.
In the national finals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the University of Manitoba Varsity Grads 53-45; 47-34; 54-60; 57-38 (3g-1).
In game one, Montreal prevailed 53-45. The Blues took a 22-17 lead at the half and breezed to a 53-45 victory. The Blues were paced by Benny Lands’ 13 points, including three shots from midcourt. Sol Tolchinsky added 13, Mendy Morein 8, Doodie Bloomfield 8, Waxman 7 and Tissenbaum 4, while Kott was scoreless. Carl Ridd paced the Varsity Grads with 25. Don McDougall added 5, Willie Williams 5, Jack Willett 5, Don Reid 3 and Al Cromarty 2.
In the second game, the Manitoba squad looked disorganized as Doodie Bloomfield scored 11 and Sol Tolchinsky 10 in an easy 47-34 Montreal win. Murray Wasman added 9, Mendy Morein 8, Ben Tissenbaum 7 and Benny Lands 2, while Irving Kott and Jack Golfman were scoreless. Carl Ridd paced Manitoba with 11. Willie Williams added 5, Jack Willett 5, Al Cromarty 4, Keith Lamont 4, Don McDougall 2, Don Reid 2 and Doug English 1.
The U. of Manitoba roared back with a 60-54 victory after a game in which they rebounded the ball effectively. Coach Acey Olson and manager Wray Yeomans’ squad was paced by Ridd’s 23 points. Willie Williams added 14, Jack Willet 7, Don McDougall 7, Don Reid 6 and Al Cromarty 3, while Doug English and Keith Lamont were scoreless. For Montreal, forward Mendy Morein scored 10, Ben Tissenbaum 8, Benny Lands 9, Sol Tolchinsky 15, Doodie Bloomfield 8 and Murray Waxman 4. But centre Irving Kott was held scoreless.
In the series finale, Montreal took a 30-16 lead at the half and drove the ball effectively, particularly Murray Waxman, who scored 19 attacking the paint with the penetration dribble. They eventually prevailed 57-38. Mendy Morein added 13 with deadly perimeter shooting. Ben Tissenbaum scored 11, Irving Kott 0, Bloomfield 6, Benny Lands 5, Sol Tolchinsky 3 and Jack Golfman 0. Montreal easily froze the ball for the final two minutes of the contest to seal the victory. Winnipeg’s Don McDougall and Carl Ridd both fouled out. Carl Ridd finished with 15 points, Don Reid 11, Royal “Willie” Williams 11, Don McDougall 5, Jack Willet 0, Al Cromarty 0, Doug English 0 and Keith Lamont 0. The Jewish community in Montreal organized basketball locally through the Montreal Y, beginning in the 1930s and quickly began winning provincial titles. By the 1940s, Y director Morrie Bruker was bringing in American teams to provide competition and Montreal was competitive nationally, as they proved by winning the 1950 senior crown. Montreal YMHA finished (31-8) on the season. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this moment,” Blues coach Joey Richman told Canadian Press.
The runner-up University of Manitoba Varsity Grads: Carl Ridd; Royal ‘Willie’ Williams; Jack Willett; Don McDougall; Don Reid; Al Cromarty; Doug English; Keith Lamont; Doug McCord; Rae Tallin; coach Acey Olson; manager Wray Yeomans
The champion Montreal Y.M.H.A Blues: Donald ‘Dudley’ Bloomfield; Jack Golfman; Irving Kott; Ben Lands; captain Mendy Morein; John Share; Sol Tolchinsky; Ben Tissenbaum; Murray Waxman; coach Joey Richman; manager Sam Stein