1950-51 Senior men

W. RD 1 (Alta): Lethbridge Green Acres d’d Magrath Rockets 58-54; 42-32 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (Ont): U of McMaster Marauders d’d Windsor Sterlings 53-58; 81-52 (Total: 134-110) E. RD 1 (Que): Montreal YMHA Blues d’d Montreal Windsors 48-42; 48-29; 71-53 (3g-0) E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto Central Y Beavers d’d Toronto West End Golds 54-51; 55-44 (Total: 109-95) W. RD 2 (Alta): Lethbridge Green Acres v. Calgary Mount Royal Bluejacks 67-51; 54-58; 53-52 (2g-1) W. RD 2 (Sask): Regina Legion d’d Moose Jaw Ghosts 51-27; 67-62 (Total: 118-89) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Eilers d’d Vancouver Arctic Club Polar Bears 75-55; 76-71 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d New Westminster Luckies 61-49; 75-66 (2g-0) E. RD 2 (ONT): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Toronto Central Y Beavers 63-42; 78-66 (Total: 141-108) E. RD 3 (ONT): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Toronto YMHA 70-52; 92-44 (2g-0) E. RD 4 (ONT): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d McMaster U. 67-66; 72-56 (Total: 139-122) E. RD 4 (OV): Ottawa Mormon Elders d’d Ottawa Brookes Grads 48-44; 58-40; 83-61 (3g-0). E. QF (OV/Que): Ottawa Mormon Elders d’d Montreal YMHA Blues 71-51; 63-56 (Total: 134-107) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Vancouver Eilers 61-55; 70-72; 50-46; 65-58 (3g-1) W. QF (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Victoria Individual Cleaners 61-48; 58-54; 45-57; 42-35 (3g-1) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton Meteors d’d Lethbridge Green Acres 61-64; 52-51; 73-50 (2g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Varsity Grads d’d Winnipeg Paulins 54-49; 66-46; 21-29; 35-18 (3g-1) W. QF (Sask): U of Saskatchewan Huskies d’d Regina Legion 79-58; 44-40 (Total: 123-98) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Cloverleaf’s d’d Alberni Athletics 86-64; 78-63; 61-47 (3g-0) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Edmonton Meteors d’d Winnipeg Grads 56-61; 48-45; 55-54 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Ont/NOnt): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 76-65; 57-60; 81-57 (2g-1) E. FINAL: (Ont/OV): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Ottawa Mormon Elders 51-38; 50-43 (2g-0) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Edmonton Meteors 71-60; 61-53; 71-54 (3g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Toronto Tri-Bells 80-51; 64-62; 73-57 (3g-0)

Prior to the start of the Alberta playoffs, the Raymond Union Jacks were ruled ineligible for having used a pair of ineligible players, Rennie Mitchell and Larry West, during a first round playoff game with the Lethbridge Green Acres. The Comets, who won the match 70-50, failed to register the players with the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association. Days before the game, Green Acres post Phil Walton was also suspended for non-registration.

In the opening round of the Alberta playoffs, the Lethbridge Green Acres dispatched the Magrath Rockets 58-54; 42-32 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 58-54 as Jack Marcus scored 19, Dave Fernandez 11, Glen Michelson 10, Bill Hansen 9, Phil Proctor 6 and Al Greenway 4, while Tom Fisher was scoreless. Wes Rice led the Rockets with 17. Max Sabey added 13, Blair Sabey 8, Ty Alston 7, Coleman 6, C Alston 5 and Walter Pashuk 1, while Dick Sabey was scoreless. Magrath led 27-26 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Green Acres completed the series sweep with a 42-30 victory as Jack Marius scored 13, Bill Hansen 12, Dave Fernandez 9, Phil Proctor 8, Al Greenway 1 and Tom Fisher 1, while Glen Michelson was scoreless. Dick Sabey paced the Rockets with 8. Wes Rice added 7, Max Sabey 6, C Alston 4, Walter Paschuk 2, Harker 2, Coleman 2 and Ty Alston 1, while Blair Sabey was scoreless.

In the second round of the Alberta playoffs, the Lethbridge Green Acres defeated the Calgary Mount Royal Bluejacks 67-51; 54-58; 53-52 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Green Acres prevailed 67-51. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary evened the series with a 58-54 win as Bill Burrows scored 27. Jack Carney added 9, Epton 6, Cruikshank 6, Edgar 4, Morton 4 and Bancroft 2. Glen Michelson led the Green Acres with 15. Jack Marcus added 13, Phil Proctor 10, Al Greenway 9, Dave Fernandez 7, while Tom Fisher was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Lethbridge took the with a 53-52 win as “California flash” Jack Marcus scooped in a shot with 10 seconds to play. Bill Burrows had given the Bluejacks the lead with a free throw with two minutes to play. Dave Fernandez paced the Green Acres with 18. Jack Marcus added 13, Glen Michelson 12, Phil Proctor 5 and Al Greenway 5, while Tom Fisher was scoreless. Jack Carney led the Bluejacks with 16. Epton added 11, Burrows 9, Cruickshank 6, Bancroft 5, Edgar 4 and Morton 2.

In the Alberta quarterfinals, the Edmonton Meteors defeated the Lethbridge Green Acres 61-64; 52-51; 73-50 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Lethbridge prevailed 64-61 as Jack Lilja scored 21. Lilja had left the Green Acres in January after being summoned back to the States by the draft board but returned for the playoffs when granted a deferment until April, the Lethbridge Herald reported. Dave Fernandez added 15, Jack Marcus 12, Al Greenway 11, Stockwell 6 and Phil Proctor 5, while Glen Michelsen, Tom Fisher and Bill Hansen were scoreless. Hobie Clark led the Meteors with 12. Gordie Pearce added 12, Norm Kimball 11, Kruger 7, Macrae 6, Jim Milne 5 and Jack Cossey 2. The Meteors played without point guard Bill Price and post Rollin Prather, who couldn’t get time off work. Lethbridge hit 20-29 from the line, while the Meteors were 9-20. The Meteors led 35-31 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Meteors evened the series with a 52-51 win as Jack Cossey scored a bucket with 8 seconds to play. The Meteors rallied from a 50-41 deficit with three minutes to play. Jim Milne narrowed the margin to 51-48. Norm Kimball cut it to one with 40 seconds to play, setting the stage for Cossey’s bucket. Norm Kimball paced the Meteors with 11. Macrae added 9, Hobie Clark 8, Jack Cossey 6, Kruger 6, Gordie Pearce 5, Stockwell 4 and Jim Milne 3. Jack Marcus paced Green Acres with 14. Jack Lilja added 11, Al Greenway 10, Dave Fernandez 8, Phil Proctor 4 and Glen Michelson 4, while playing coach Bill Hansen and Tom Fisher were scoreless. The Green Acres led 22-16 at the half. The Meteors hit 16-28 from the line, while the Green Acres were 15-24. Meteors coach Bob Strother told the Lethbridge Herald “Boy, that was a thriller. I thought we were goners until Cossey got a hold of the ball” Green Acres manager Babe Harris said “we had it won but couldn’t hold a lead.” …………………………………………………… In game three, the Edmonton Meteors took the series with a 73-50 win as Bill Price, who’d missed the first two games of the series because of work obligations, scored 16 and ran the offence with aplomb. Jim Milne added 14, Hobie Clark 13, MacRae 10, Norm Kimball 7, Gordie Pearce 5 and Jack Cossey 4, while Don Blue and Art Kruger were scoreless. The California kids, Dave Fernandez, Jack Lilja and Jack Marcus, scored 14, 13 and 12, respectively for coach Babe Harris’ Green Acres. Al Greenway added 7 and Phil Proctor 2, while Bill Hansen and Tom Fisher were scoreless. The Meteors led 27-25 at the half and quickly took command in the second frame. The Meteors hit 7-10 from the line, while the Green Acres were 16-24.

In the Saskatchewan semis and south final, Regina Legion defeated the Moose Jaw Ghosts 51-27; 67-62 (Total: 118-89). …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina Legion clipped Moose Jaw 67-62 to take the total-point series by 29. Don Fitzgerald led Regina with 14. George Hefter added 13, Boyd Oberhoffner 10, Hammond 9, Stewart 6, Stinson 6, Lund 5 and Strumm 4. Ken Blatchford paced Moose Jaw with 26. Jim Forbes added 14, Askew 7, Hauser 6, Dewhurst 5, Wallace 2 and Stansfield 2, while Griffith was scoreless.

In the Saskatchewan final, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies dispatched the Regina Legion 79-58; 44-40 (Total: 123-98). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskies thrashed Legion 79-58 as Don Leier scored 17 and Morris Anderson 15. George Hefter led Legion with 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskies edged Legion 44-40 to take the total-point series by 25. The Huskies (coached by Fran Pyne) included Don Leier, Morris Anderson, Jim Mercier, Brian Ward, Jim McArton, Wes Bolstad. Regina Legion (coached by Ron Yanko) included George Hefter, Boyd Oberhoffner, Con Fitzgerald.

In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Varsity Grads defeated the Winnipeg Paulins 54-49; 66-46; 21-29; 35-18 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Varsity Grads prevailed 54-49 as Roy Williams scored 14, Jack Willett 12, Carl Ridd 10, Mike Spack 8, Don Reid 5, Don McDougall 2, Jack Willett 2, Neil Wood 2 and Bernie Parent 1. Ralph Watts led the Paulins with 12. Roy Burkett added 9, Andy Spack 9, Wally Parobec 7, Stephens 5, Kerr 5, Mauthe 1 and Kaniuga 1, while Callis was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Varsity Grads thrashed the Paulins 66-46 as Carl Ridd scored 23, Mike Spack 13, Don McDougall 11, Jack Willett 10, Roy Williams 8 and Don Reid 1, while Bernie Parent and Neil Wood were scoreless. Roy Burkett led the Paulins with 10. Ralph Watts added 8, Wally Parobec 8, Andy Spack 5, Kaniuga 3, McKenzie 2, Mauthe 1 and Kerr 1, while Callis was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Paulins prevailed 29-21 as Burkett scored 9, Stephens 9, Parobec 5, Andy Spack 4 and Ralph Watts 2, while Kerr was scoreless. McDougall led the Varsity Grads with 8. Williams added 6, Mike Spack 5, Jack Willett 1 and Neil Wood 1, while Carl Ridd, Don Reid and Bernie Parent were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Varsity Grads took the series with a 35-18 win as Roy Williams scored 15, Carl Ridd 8, Mike Spack 4, Jack Willett 4 and Don McDougall 4. Wally Parobec led the Paulins with 11. Andy Spack added 2, Kerr 2, Ralph Watts 2 and Stephens 1, while Burkett, Callis and Kaniuga were scoreless.

In the British Columbia quarterfinals, West opening round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Eilers defeated the Vancouver Arctic Club Polar Bears 75-55; 76-71 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers torched Arctic Club 75-55 as Munro scored 20, Bell 17, Mitchell 12, Wotherspoon 8, Lawn 7, Moses 4, Forsythe 3, Lord 2 and Mulhern 2. Al Brown led the Polar Bears with 18. Bill Sibson added 12, Inkster 10, Pay 4, Bodeck 4, Bohnen 3, Kyle 3 and Letham 1, while Henwood was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eilers took the series with a 76-71 win as John Forsythe scored 19, Reid Mitchell 19, Bell, 16, Moses 9, Wotherspoon 5, Mulhern 4, Watson 2 and Munro 2, while Watt, Lord and Lawn were scoreless. Sibson led the Polar Bears with 18. Kyle added 14, Brown 13, Letham 10, Bodeck 7, Pay 6 and Bohnen 1.

In the B.C. quarterfinals, West opening round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the New Westminster Luckies 61-49; 75-66 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs clipped the Luckies 61-49 as Bob Pickell scored 20, Burtwell 8, Weber 7, Bakken 6, McKinnon 6, Stilwell 4, Campbell 3 and Scarr 2, while Pomfret was scoreless. Chuck Dean led New Westminster with 12. Mosdell added 11, Lizee 10, Burton 8, Sviato 7 and Becott 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 75-66 win as Bob Pickell scored 26, Clarkson 10, Ron Weber 9, Bobby Scarr 8, Dave Campbell 8, Bob Burtwell 6, Jack McKinnon 5 and Art Stilwell 3. Dean led the Luckies with 18. Mosdell added 17, Lizee 13, Becott 9, Sviatko 7 and Burton 2.

In the British Columbia semis, Island finals and West quarterfinals, the Alberni Athletics defeated the Victoria Individual Cleaners 61-48; 58-54; 45-57; 42-35 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Athletics clipped Victoria 61-48 as George Andrews scored 16, Joe Buchanan 13, Jack Kermode 13, Jack Forrest 9 and Gordie Lynn 8, while Coulthard, Matthews and Boyd were scoreless. John Clark scored 16 to pace the Individuals (coached by Art Chapman). Vince Clarkson added 13, Matthews 8, Gordie Lynn 8, Clark Wright 3, Curtis 3 and Byes 2, while Casimer, Tooby and Kenday were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni edged Victoria 58-54 as Andrews scored 20, Kermode 11, Sykes, Lynn 8, Buchanan 4, Forrest 4, Caalthard 1 and Boyd 1, while Elmer Matthews was scoreless. Clark paced Victoria with 16. Boyes added 14, Clarkson 9, Matthews 6, Curtis 5 and Wright 4, while Castner, Tooby and Hendry were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria clipped Alberni 57-45 as John Clark scored 19, Clark Wright 14, Boyes 10, Curtis 7, Matthews 5 and Clarkson 2, while Hendry, Tooby and Castner were scoreless. Harry Kermode led Alberni with 14. Andrews added 12, Forrest 5, Buchanan 4, Lynn 4, Boyd 2, Coulthard 2 and Sykes 1, while Maulstaid was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Alberni took the series with a 42-34 win as Harry Kermode scored 11, Forrest 8, Lynn 8, Sykes 6, Andrews 6 and Buchanan 3, while Maulstaid and Coulthard were scoreless. Johnny Clark led the Athletics with 16. Matthews added 7, Wright 6, Boyes 4 and Curtis 2, while Henry, Tooby, Clarkson and Castner were scoreless.

In the other BC semi and West quarterfinal, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Vancouver Eilers 61-55; 70-72; 50-46; 65-58 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs prevailed 61-55 as Pickell scored 21, Robertson 8, Scarr 8, Robertson 6, Webber 6, Pomfret 5, Burtwell 3, Campbell 2, McKinnon 1 and Clarkson 1, while Stilwell was scoreless. Mitchell paced the Eilers with 17. Forsyth added 14, Munro 8, Lawn 8, Bell 6 and Watt 2, while Mulhern, Watson, Lord and Wotherspoon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eilers evened the series by edging the Cloverleafs 72-70 as Mitchell scored 22, Munro 16, Forsyth 10, Lord 8, Bell 6, Lamier 5, Moses 2 and Watt 1, while Watson, Witherspoon and Mulhern were scoreless. Robertson led the Cloverleafs with 18. Pomfret added 18, Pickell 11, Weber 10, Bakken 8, Scarr 7, Campbell 2, McKinnon 2 and Stillwell 2, while Burwell, Clarkson and Hum were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs dispatched the Eilers 50-46 as Robertson scored 18, Pickell 8, Ron Webber 8, Scarr 6, Bakken 5, Pomfret 5, McKinnon 3, Campbell 1 and Burtwell 1, while Clarkson, Hum and Stilwell were scoreless. Forsyth led the Eilers with 15. Lawn added 7, Munro 6, Bell 5, Mitchell 4, Lord 4 and Moses 1, while Watson, Wotherspoon, Mulhern and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 65-58 win as Ron Weber scored 15, Bob Pickel 14, Bakken 12, Scarr 8, Robertson 6, Pomfret 4, McKinnon 4 and Campbell 2, while Burtwell was scoreless. John Forsythe led the Eilers with 16. Bill Bell added 15, Nev Munro 13, Reid Mitchell 5, Ken Lawn 5, Lord 3 and Watt 1, while Watson, Moses, Wotherspoon and Mulhern were scoreless.

       In the British Columbia finals and West semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Alberni Athletics 86-64; 78-63; 61-47 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs pounded Alberni 86-64 as Jack Pomfret scored 16, Bob Scarr 14, Ron Webber 14, Ole Bakken 13, Ron Pickel 13, Burtwell 7, MacKinnon 7 and Campbell 3, while Stilwell was scoreless. Harry Kermode led Alberni with 20. Andrews added 16, Buchanan 6, Sykes 4, Boyd 3 and Masketuid? 2, while Forrest and Coulthard were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs dusted Alberni 78-63 (scoring totals in box scores from Vancouer and Alberni papers do not match) as Bob Pickel scored 20, Ron Weber 16, Robertson 11, Scarr 10, Pomfret 9, Campbell 5, McKinnon 3, Bakken 2 and Burtwell 2, while Stilwell was scoreless. Harry Kermode led Alberni with 17. Joe Buchanan added 11, Porky Andrews 10, Sykes 8, Dick Coulthard 7, Lynn 6, Forrest 3 and Maultsaid 1, while Boyd was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 61-47 win as Bob Pickel scored 25, Robertson 10, Weber 8, Burtwell 4, McKinnon 4, Stilwell 4, Campbell 2, Pomfret 2 and Scarr 2. George ‘Porky’ Andrews led Alberni with 15. Harry Kermode added 10, Gordie Sykes 10, Lynn 9, Boyd 2 and Buchanan 1, while Coulthard and Maultsaid were scoreless.

       In the West semis, the Edmonton Meteors dispatched the Winnipeg Varsity Grads 56-61; 48-45; 55-54 (2g-1)

…………………………………………………… In game one, Winnipeg prevailed 61-56 as Carl Ridd scored 22, Don MacDougall 12, Jack Willett 11, Mike Spack 7, Roy Williams 6 and Don Reid 3, while Don Layden, Neil Wood, Bernie Parent and Rae Tallin were scoreless. Bill Price paced the Meteors with 18. Gordon Pearce added 12, Jim Macrae 12, Carl Kruger 10 and Hobie Clark 4, while Dave Cossey, Norm Kimball, Jim Milne and Don Blue were scoreless. The score was knotted at 25 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton evened the series with a 48-45 victory as Bill Price scored 18, Jim Macrae 11, Carl Kruger 8, Dave Cossey 6, Hobie Clark 3 and Gordon Pearce 2, while Dunc Stockwell, Jim Milne and Norm Kimball were scoreless. Carl Ridd led the Varsity Grads with 21. Roy Williams added 6, Mike Spack 5, Jack Willett 4, Don MacDougall 4 and Don Reid 3, while Layden Wood, Bernie Parent and Rae Tallin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Edmonton took the series with a 55-54 victory as Bill Price scored 19, Don Blue 10, Carl Kruger 9, Hobie Clarke 9, Dave Cossey 4 and Gordon Pearce 4, while Dun Stockwell, Jim Milne, Norm Kimball and Jim Macrae were scoreless. Carl Ridd led the Varsity Grads with 22 before fouling out with six minutes to play. Mike Spack added 11, Roy Williams 8, Don Macdougall 8 and Jack Willett 5, while Neil Wood, Don Leyden, Bernie Parent and Rae Tallin were scoreless. The Grads led 29-28 at the half. The Grads (coached by Acey Olson, equipment manager Charlie Wade) also included Don Reid and Chick Campbell.

       In the Western finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs dispatched the Edmonton Meteors 71-60; 61-53; 71-54 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 71-60 as Bob Pickel scored 20, Jack Pomfret 10, Sandy Robertson 8, Ron Weber 8, Bob Burtwell 7, Ole Bakken 5, Jack McKinnon 5, Bobby Scarr 4, Art Stilwell 3 and David Campbell 1. Bill Price paced Edmonton with 12. Jim MacRae added 11, Carl Kruger 9, Gord Pearce 9, Norm Kimball 4, Rollin Prather 3, Don Blue 2 and Dunc Stockwell 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver took a stranglehold on the series with a 61-53 win after leading 27-21 at the half. Bob Pickel led the Cloverleafs with 18. Sandy Robertson added 16, Jack McKinnon 8, Jack Pomfret 6, Bob Burtwell 4, Ron Weber 4, Art Stilwell 3 and Ole Bakken 2, while Bobby Scarr and David Campbell were scoreless. Bill Price led the Meteors with 16. Gordon Pearce added 12, Jim MacRae 10, Hobie Clark 5, Dunc Stockwell 4, Norm Kimball 2, Don Blue 2 and Carl Kruger 2, while Rollin Prather was scoreless. The Meteors played without Jack Cossey, who injured his ankle in game one. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs completed the series sweep with a 71-54 win as Sandy Robertson scored 19, Bobby Scarr 12, Ole Bakken 11, Bob Pickel 8, Jack Pomfret 7, Bob Burtwell 6, Ron Weber 5, Art Stillwell 2, Jack McKinnon 2 and David Campbell 1. Hobie Clark, Art Kruger and Bill Price each scored 12 to pace the Meteors, who again played without starter Dave Cossey. Jim MacRae added 8, Gordie Pearce 5, Rollin Prather 4 and Don Blue 1, while Dunc Stockwell and Norm Kimball were scoreless. The Meteors (coached by Bob Strother, assisted by playing coach Bill Price) also included Jim Milne, Don Blue and Johnny Loftin.

In the East opening round, the McMaster University Marauders defeated the Windsor Sterlings 53-58; 81-52 (Total: 134-110). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor edged McMaster 58-53 as Chris Ellis scored 14, Ian Howie 11, Chuck Tolmie 9, Wendell Wigle 8, Ado Rorai 5, Gerry Lemon 4, Bernie Hogan 3, Johnny Fazekas 3 and Lloyd Pare 1, while Al Deluca and Neil were scoreless. The Sterlings hit 21-77 from the floor. Gerry MacTaggart led the Marauders with 16. Lorne Wrigglesworth added 10, Al Foreman 8, Ed Link 8, Ken Stanley 6, Lee Munn 3 and Hawkriggs 2, while playing coach Ivor Wynne, John Violin, Urquhart and Vednoroz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, McMaster dusted Windsor 81-52 as Gerry McTaggert scored 16, Al Foreman 15, Link 14, Wrigglesworth 11, Hawkrigg 11, Violin 9, Stanley 3 and Yednoroz 2, while Urquhart, Foster and Macaluso were scoreless. Chuck Tolmie led the Sterlings with 19. Ian Howie added 9, Gerry Lemon 6, Hogan 6, Ado Rorai 5, Chris Ellis 3, Winky Wigle 3 and Gerry Neil 1, while Lloyd Pare and Al Deluca were scoreless. Seven Windsor players fouled out, including star Ado Rorai, leaving them with three players on the floor in the final quarter.

In the Toronto city quarterfinals and East opening round, the Toronto Central Y Beavers defeated the Toronto West End Golds 54-51; 55-44 (Total: 109-95). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Beavers prevailed 54-51 as Charlie Watson scored 19, Doug Tynlah 10, Ted Poulton 8 and Walt Karabin 6. Don Nelles led the Golds with 12. Jim Fallis added 11, Don Gibson 11 and Frank Young 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Central Y Beavers took the series with a 55-44 win as Charles Watson scored 17, Walt Karabin 11, Ed Milton 10, R Thomas 8, Ron Ridding 4, Ted Poulton 3 and C Cranham 2. Central Y also included Doug Tyndall. Jim Fallis led the Golds with 17. J Holder added 6, I Campbell 6, D Nellas 4, N Dobbins 4, G Ford 2, B Moore 2, F Young 2 and Don Gibson 1, while E Traczyk and J Blanchard were scoreless.

In the Toronto city semis and East second round, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated the Toronto Central Y Beavers 63-42; 78-66 (Total: 141-108). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tri-Bells prevailed 63-42 as Paul Thomas scored 16, Sharpy Litvack 16 and Max Grossman 15. Charlie Watson led the Beavers with 15. Ed Milton added 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells clipped the Beavers 78-66 after leading 41-40 at the half. Sharpy Litvack led the Tri-Bells with 23. Max Grossman added 21 and Paul Thomas 12. Charlie Watson paced the Beavers with 18. Doug Tyndall added 11, Ted Poulson 10 and Walt Karabin 9.

In the Quebec finals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Montreal Windsors 48-42; 48-29; 71-53 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA clipped Windsors 48-42 as Knobovitch scored 15, Sokoloff 13, Morein 6, B Lands 5, Roth 4, Tanzer 2, Rudy 2 and Kott 1. Phil Weiselberg led the Windsors with 13. Wilson added 8, Strulovitch 7, Picard 5, Richardson 4, K Taylor 4 and French 1, while J Lands was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the YMAH Blues prevailed 48-29 as Myer Knobovitch scored 14, Waxman 9, Benny Lands 6, Sokoloff 6, Kott 4, Morein 4, Rudy 2, Tanzer 2 and Roth 1, while Caplan was scoreless. Johnny Picard led the Windsors with 11. Weiselburg added 8, Strulovitch 3, Richardson 3, Wilson 2, Share 1 and Kirschner 1, while French, Taylor and Lands were scoreless.

In the Ottawa Valley playoffs and Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Mormon Elders defeated the Ottawa Brookes Grads 48-44; 58-40; 83-61 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Mormons edged Brookes 48-44 as Norm Johnson scored 14, Reid Neilson 11, Dale Geddes 10, Orin Daley 7, Peterson 5 and Lloyd 1, while R Low, Hanson, M Low and Merv Lovell were scoreless. Jim McNiven paced Brookes with 15. Bob Kaczas added 8, Don Keill 8, Tinsley 4, Forbes Munroe 4, Gilmour 3 and Ross Robertson 2, while Bill Stockman was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Mormons dusted Brookes 58-40 as Neilson scored 14, Geddes 12, Peterson 12, Daley 7, Johnson 6, R Low 4, Lloyd 2 and Hanson 1, while Lovell was scoreless. Stockman led Brookes with 11. Munroe added 8, Robertson 7, Keill 6, Kaczas 3, Tinsley 2, Gilmour 2 and McNiven 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, Mormons took the series with an 83-61 win as Geddes scored 19, Peterson 10, Daley 10, R Low 2 and Lovell 1, while Hanson, Nauman, M Low and Hair were scoreless. Kaczas led Brookes with 17. Stockman added 11, Kiell 9, Munroe 7, Gilmour 6, Robertson 6 and McNiven 5, while Tinsley was scoreless.

In the East quarterfinals, the Ottawa Mormon Elders defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues 71-53; 63-58 (Total: 134-108). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Elders prevailed 71-53 as Reid Neilsen scored 31, Dale Geddes 23, C Daley 7, Ron Petersen 5, Johnson 3 and Lloyd 2, while Low, Lovell and Nauman were scoreless. Ben Lands led the Blues with 12. Mendy Morein added 11, Jack Kott 10, Herb Rudy 7, Sokoloff 5, Golfman 4 and Roth 2, while Tanzer was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Ottawa prevailed 65-55 as Dale Geddes scored 17, Reid Neilson 14, C. Daley 13, Ron Peterson 10, Johnson 6 and Lloyd 3, while Hanson, Lovell, Nauman and Low were scoreless. Murray Waxman paced Montreal with 14. Benny Lands added 14, Mendy Morein 13, Herb Rudy 5, Jack Kott 4, Sokoloff 2, Tanzer 2 and Golfman 1, while Roth and Caplan were scoreless.

In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated the McMaster University Marauders 67-66; 72-56 (Total: 139-122). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tri-Bells pulled out a one-point win as they withstood a furious Marauders rally while relinquishing an 11-point lead at the half. Max Grossman paced the Tri-Bells with 16. Paul Thomas added 14, George Wearring 10, Ken Anderson 8, Bacon 0, Harry Litvack 6, Umie Cooper 2, Sid Himel 0, Marshall 8, Stulberg 0, E. Luck 0 and Tootie Freedman 5. Lorne Wrigglesworth led McMaster with 22. Mel Hawkrigg added 10and Gerry McTaggert 7 before fouling out in the third quarter. Ed Link scored 8, Munn 5, Foreman 5, Yednorez 0, Macaluso 0, Stanley 3, Vilin 5, Frasier 0 and Urquhart 0. …………………………………………………… Game two featured a stands-clearing brawl with 3.5 minutes to play. The fracas erupted when Tri-Bell Tootie Freedman and Marauders Mel Hawkrigg became embroiled in a kerfuffle. Freedman was falling to the ground and grabbed Hawkrigg’s leg, prompting the Marauder to cock his arm and the stands to flood out of the bleachers. After a bit of shoving by fans and players, Freedman and Hawkrigg were tossed and the fans ushered back to their seats. Toronto led 39-26 at the half. Max Grossman paced Toronto with 16. Sharpie Litvack added 14, Paul Thomas 10, Marshall 7, Wearring 7, Himel 6, Anderson 5, Luck 3 and Stulberg 2, while Bacon and Freedman were scoreless. Gerry MacTaggert scored 14 to pace McMaster (coached by Ivor Wynne). Al Foreman added 11, Lorne Wrigglesworth 13, Foreman 11, Munn 7, Link 5, Vilin 5, Hawkrigg 2 and Stanley 1, while Yednoroz, Foster and Urquhart were scoreless.

       In the Ontario finals, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 76-65; 57-60; 81-57 (2g-1) in a best of three series held in the Soo. The series marked the first time a northern Ontario team contested for the provincial senior title. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gunners led 33-32 at the half but wore out down the stretch. Max Grossman paced Toronto with 26. Paul Thomas added 13, Sharpie Litvack 13, George Wearring 11, Syd Himel 5, Umie Cooper 4, E. Luck 2, Marshall 2 and Tootie Freedman 1. Ray Siltanen led the Soo with 25. Ben Lapointe added 12, Jerry Kahle 7, Clint Robertson 6, Kemp Fisher 5, Frank Nichols 3, Korak 3, Damon Godfrey 2, Steve Borovich 2, Koretz 0 and Billy Harris 0 for coach Tom Tipton’s troops. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gunners squared the series with a three-point win. Sault Ste. Marie keyed their defence on Max Grossman and Paul Thomas while taking a 30-26 lead at the half. The score was knotted at 56 with minutes to play but Clint Robertson hit a long jumper. Syd Himel countered with a free throw. But Robertson hit a free throw and Ben Lapointe a free throw with 25 seconds to play to ice the win. Ray Siltanen and Steve Borovich each scored 10 for the Gunners; Damon Godfrey added 4, Frank Nichols 4, Kemp Fisher 3, Billy Harris 0, Kozak 8, Jerry Kahle 7, Robertson 7, Lapointe 5 and Koretz 0. Max Grossman led Toronto with 19. Paul Thomas added 5, George Wearring 12, Sharpie Litvack 8, Bacon 0, Umie Cooper 7, Syd Himel 4, Marshall 2, Stulberg 0, Ken Anderson 0, E. Luck 0 and Tootie Freedman 0. …………………………………………………… Toronto captured their second straight Guy Long Memorial Trophy as Ontario champs by whipping the Soo 81-57 in game three. Coach Bud Friedman had his troop’s transition game humming as the Tri-Bells led 22-12, 37-27 and 58-39 at the quarters. Max Grossman led Toronto with 17. George Wearring added 13, Tootie Friedman 9, Sharpie Litvack added 8, Paul Thomas 8, Luck 8, Marshall 8, Cooper 6, Anderson 5 and Himel 2, while Stulberg was scoreless. Damon Godfrey paced the Gunners with 11. Ray Siltanen added 10, Lapointe 9, Kahle 7, Fisher 4, Robertson 4, Borovich 4, Kozak 3, Nichols 3 and Harris 1.

       In the Eastern finals, the Toronto Tri-Bells swept the Ottawa Mormon Elders 51-38; 50-43 (2g-0). The Elders were a team of young missionary students coached by Solon Low, a member of Parliament and then leader of the national Scored Party. The Mormons’ team featured Dale Geddes of Utah and Reid Neilsen of Idaho. …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto led 18-6 after a quarter but the Elders rallied to a 24-20 lead at the half and appeared in command until Ron Neilson fouled out in the third quarter. The methodical Mormons had difficult dealing with the Tri-Bells speed and quickness. Max Grossman paced Toronto with 20. Paul Thomas added 13, Anderson 5, Marshall 4, Litvack 3, Cooper 2, Himel 2, George Wearring 1 and Freedman 1, while Luck was scoreless. Dale Geddes paced the Elders with 17. Ron Neilson added 13, Johnson 3, Daley 3, Hansen 1 and Bob Peterson 1, while Lovell, Lloyd, Low and Nauman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells depth proved the difference. The Mormons took an early 14-11 lead but Toronto rallied to take a 38-32 lead at the half and then outran the leg-weary Elders in the second half to collect a 50-43 win. Paul Thomas led the Tri-Bells with 17. Max Grossman added 11, George Wearring 10, Bacon 8, Litvack 8, Cooper 2 and Marshall 2, while Himel, Stulberg, Luck and Freedman were scoreless. Roald Peterson paced Ottawa with 13. Dale Geddes added 13, Reid Neilson 10 and Orin Daley 6, while Merton Lovell, R Low, Kent Lloyd, Arthur Nauman and Jim Hansen were scoreless. The Elders (coached by Solon Low) also included Norm Johnson, Kent Lloyd, M Low and E Blair.

       In the national finals, held at UBC’s War Memorial Gym, the host Cloverleafs swept the Toronto Tri-Bells 80-51; 64-62; 73-57 (3g-0).

       In game one, the Cloverleafs prevailed 80-51. Vancouver opened the contest by grabbing a 15-13 lead at the quarter and going ahead 33-19 at the half. They scored 47 points in the second half, led by Sandy Robertson’s 12. He finished with 21. Bob Pickell added 15, Bob Burtwell, who keyed the second half drive, 14, Ole Bakken 10, David Campbell 5, Ron Weber 5, Jack Pomfret 4, Art Stillwell 3, Umie Cooper 3, Jack Mackinnon 2 and Bob Scarr 1. Max Grossman led the Tri-Bells with 14. Paul Thomas added 12, Ken Anderson 9, Harry Litvack 7, George Wearring 3, playing coach Butch Freedman 2 and Ted Luck 1, while Doug Marshall was scoreless. Freedman said “we wouldn’t have won our own league if the boys had played that way all year.”

       In game two, Vancouver nipped Toronto 64-62. The teams were tied at 56 with three minutes to go when McKinnon and Weber each hit buckets for Vancouver to key a 6-0 run which put the Cloverleafs ahead for good. Paul Thomas cut the lead to four with a bucket and Sharpie Litvack hit two free throws to trim the margin to two. But playing coach Ron Weber froze the ball for the remainder of the contest to seal the victory. Vancouver had led 38-29 at the half. The Cloverleafs were paced by Jack McKinnon 13, Bob Pickel 12, Bob Scarr 8, David Campbell 8, Sandy Robertson 7, Ron Weber 6, Bob Burtwell 6, Ole Bakken 2 and Art Stillwell 2, while Jack Pomfret was scoreless. George Wearring paced the Tri-Bells with 20. Max Grossman added 18, Sharpie Litvack 11, Paul Thomas 5, Tootie Freeman 4, Ted Luck 2 and Umie Cooper 2, while Syd Himel, Doug Marshall and Ken Anderson were scoreless. “That big lead at the beginning was too much for us to overcome,” coach Butch Freedman told Canadian Press.

In game three, Vancouver led 30-29 at the half and inched ahead by six with 10 minutes to go as their superior bench strength began to take a toll. The Cloverleafs led by as many as 20 and won 73-57 to capture their fourth national title. Tri-Bells manager Butch Freedman told Canadian Press that “every man they, put on the floor was a star. We couldn’t match that kind of stuff.” Sandy Robertson led the Cloverleafs with 19. Bob Pickell added 12, David Campbell 11, Ron Weber 11, Bob Scarr 8, Ole Bakken 5, Jack McKinnon 3, Bob Burtwell 2 and Art Stilwell 2, while Jack Pomfret was scoreless. Max Grossman paced the Tri-Bells with 19. George Wearring added 10, Paul Thomas 7, Sharpie Litvack 5, Syd Himel 5, Ted Luck 4, Umie Cooper 3, Doug Marshall 2, Tootie Freedman 1 and Ken Anderson 1.

The runner-up Toronto Tri-Bells: Max Grossman; George Wearring; Harry ‘Sharpie’ Litvack; Paul Thomas; Ken Anderson; Jim Bacon; Umie Cooper; Syd Himel; Doug Marshall; Gimpy Stulberg; Ted Luck; Tootie Freedman; coach Butch Friedman

       The champion Vancouver Cloverleafs: David Campbell; Sandy Robertson; Jack Pomfret; Ole Bakken; Bob Burtwell; Bob Scarr; Art Stilwell; Bob Pickel; Jack McKinnon; Bob Haas; Sandford Crowe; Ron Andrews; playing coach Ron Weber; coach/manager Ralph ‘Hunk’ Henderson; trainer Johnny Owen