| E. RD 1 (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Niagara Falls Jolleys 66-62; 73-54 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto YMHA d’d Hamilton YMCA Mountaineers x-x; 65-55 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Rifles d’d Moose Jaw Kings 55-50; 51-42 (Total: 106-92) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Magrath 70 Edmonton Meteors 56 (sudden death) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Navy d’d Saskatoon Ramblers 14-20; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto Nortown Tri-Bells d’d Toronto YMHA 76-47; 78-71 (2g-0) E. RD 2 (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Windsor Alumni 84-61; 64-59 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d U.B.C. Jayvees 82-35; 69-56 (2g-0). W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver Eilers Jewellers d’d New Westminister Moderns 64-40; 73-48 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Tilsonburg Livingstons 79-73; 85-66 (2g-0) E. QF (OttV): Ottawa Brookes Broncs d’d Ottawa Shaffers 64-62; 70-61; 69-54 (3g-0) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Varsity Grads d’d Winnipeg Paulins 70-71; 73-61; 84-69; 71-80; 76-73 (3g-2) W. QF (Alta): U of Alberta d’d Magrath Rockets 90-69; 92-73 (2g-0) W. QF (Sask): Regina Rifles d’d Saskatoon Navy 51-46; 69-43 (Total: 120-89) W. QF (BC): Victoria Kins d’d Alberni Athletics 76-62; 41-62; 64-55; 62-60 (3g-1) W. QF (BC): Vanc. Cloverleafs d’d Vanc. Eilers 72-61; 59-64; 61-65; 64-72; 67-43; 61-49; 68-62 (4g-3) E. QF (Que): Montreal YMHA Blues d’d Montreal Alfa Sewers x-x; x-x; 77-60 (3g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 87-76; 68-58 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/OV): Ottawa Brookes Broncs d’d Montreal YMHA 64-53; 64-40 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): U. of Alberta Golden Bears d’d Winnipeg Varsity Grads 78-68; 80-76 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Victoria Kins 79-58; 56-55; 50-58; 68-64; 55-33; 72-50; (4g-2) W. FINAL (Alta/BC): U. of Alberta d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 54-62; 73-70; 54-63; 76-72; 69-67 (3g-2) E. FINAL (ONT/OV): Toronto Tri-Bells d’d Ottawa Brookes Broncs 76-70; 85-58 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Toronto Tri-Bells d’d U. of Alberta Golden Bears 62-60; 65-76; 72-53; 72-81; 65-61 (3g-2) |
In the West opening round and Alberta senior league semis (in a playoff necessitated by a second-place tie in the final regular season standings), Magrath defeated the Edmonton Meteors 70-56 as Al West scored 33 and Wes Rice 13. Bob Burtwell led the Meteors with 26. Bob Leah added 10.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta Senior League postseason finals, the University of Alberta Golden Bears thumped the Magrath Rockets 90-69; 92-73 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 90-69. The Rockets very deliberately built a 22-18 lead and extended their margin to 31-21 before Alberta got its running game on track. Norm Macintosh scored six consecutive points as the Bears moved ahead 33-31 and then extended their lead to 39-36 at the half. Ed Lucht took control in the paint and Don Macintosh kept drilling jumpers as Alberta pulled away in the second stretch. Lucht and Macintosh each scored 19 to pace Alberta. Norm McIntosh added 24, Don Newton 6, Len Cooper 2, Oscar Kruger 2, Jim Day 2, Steve Mendryk 1 and Jim Gilfallan 1, while John Dewar was scoreless. Wes Rice led Magrath with 23. Al West added 19, Sabey 8, Coleman 5, Jim Matkin 5, Alston 4 and Larry West 2, while Johnson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta romped 92-73. Alberta led 19-14 after one quarter and 40-30 at the half. Don Macintosh led Alberta with 32. Ed Lucht added 14, Don Newton 14, Len Cooper 13, Oscar Kruger 11, Norm McIntosh 7, while Jim Day, Steve Mendryk, John Dewar and Jim Gilfallan were scoreless. Wes Rice and Al West each scored 16 to lead the Rockets. Larry West added 15, Jim Matkin 9, G Rice 8, Sabey 4, Alston 3 and Coleman 2, while Johnson was scoreless. Magrath coach Dean Bennett had requested a change in referees before game two, but as he’d selected the refs in the first place, the request was denied.
In the Saskatchewan semis, the Regina Rifles defeated the Moose Jaw Kings 55-50; 51-42 (Total: 106-92). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rifles dumped the Kings 51-42 to take the total-point series by 14. Lou Lysack led the Rifles with 17. Chuck Hinton added 7, Andy Morrow 6, Norm Fieldgate 5, Ciuca 5, Fred Howard 4, Gord Hammond 3, Chomay 2 and Art Frolick 2. Jack Sutcliffe paced Moose Jaw with 18. Bob Yeomans added 10, Ken Bidel 6, Elliot 4, Couzens 2 and Adams 2, while Robinson, Bloomer and Ramsdell were scoreless.
In the north Saskatchewan semis, Saskatoon Navy defeated the Saskatoon Ramblers 14-20; x-x (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ramblers prevailed 20-14 and Don Brennick scored 8 and John Beaubier 4. Ed Emslie led Navy with 4.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Rifles dispatched Saskatoon Navy 51-46; 69-43 (Total: 120-89). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rifles clipped the Navy 51-46 as Norm Fieldgate scored 12, Art Frolick 7, Lou Lysack 7, Gord Hammond 7, Fred Howard 6, Chuck Hinton 5, Ciuca 3, Andy Morrow 3 and Chomay 1. Andy Anderson led Saskatoon with 18. Spero Leakos added 8, Bob Adams 7, Bob Parr 6, Johns 3, McPhee 2 and Emslie 2, while Herrington and Reider were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rifles prevailed 69-43 after leading 18-7, 34-25 and 51-31 at the quarters. Art Frolick paced Regina with 17. Lou Lysack added 12, Gord Hammond 12, Chuck Hinton 9, Fred Howard 7, Norm Fieldgate 5, Ciuca 4 and Andy Morrow 3, while Stewart and Chomay were scoreless. Spero Leakos paced the Navy with 10. Andy Anderson added 8, Wayne Johns 7, Emslie 5, Adams 5, Parr 4, McPhee 2 and Upton 2, while Reider was scoreless. Regina opted not to compete in the national playoffs.
In the West opening round and Lower Mainland semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the U.B.C. Jayvees 82-35; 69-56 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs dusted U.B.C. 82-35 as Ron Stewart scored 20, Sandy Robertson 13, M Mulhern 10, Dean 9, Craig 9, Henwood 7, McKinnon 5, Scarr 4, L Mulhern 2 and Kyle 1, while Ireland was scoreless. Pollock led the Jayvees with 10. Christie added 7, Boulding 4, Climie 4, Rourke 3, Crosetti 3, Kermode 3 and Kenyon 1, while Madill and Shippobotham were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 69-56 win as Craig scored 18, L Mulhern 11, M Mulhern 10, McKinnon 7, Dean 7, Stuart 6, Kyle 6, Henwood 3 and Ireland 1, while Watson was scoreless. Madill paced U.B.C. with 15. Climie added 7, Christie 7, Rourke 6, Pollock 6, Kenyon 5, Boulding 4, Crosetti 2 and Kermode 1.
In the West opening round and Lower Mainland semis, Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated New Westminister Moderns 64-40; 73-48 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers clocked New Westminser 64-40 as Munro scored 23, Southcott 12, Watt 7, Hudson 5, Bell 5, Mitchell 4, Moses 2, Wotherspoon 2, Lizee 2 and Forsyth 2, while Rea was scoreless. Mosdel led the Moderns with 12. Catherall added 12, Clark 8, Jobb 5, Beckott 2 and Cowie 1, while Purvis, Bell, Cagill, Tole, Stokes and McDonald were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 73-48 win as Nev Munro scored 19, Jimmy Moses 15, Watt 10, Bell 9, Wotherspoon 6, Southcott 5, Lizee 2 and Rea 1, while Hudson was scoreless. Mosdell paced New Westminster with 11. Clark added 9, Catherall 8, Cowie 8, Purvis 4, Jobb 3, Cahill 3 and Beckott 2, while Tole, Bell and McDonald were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, B.C. semis and Lower Mainland finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 72-61; 59-64; 61-65; 64-72; 67-43; 61-49; 68-62 (4g-3). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs (coached by Ron Weber prevailed 72-61 as Sandy Robertson scored 15, Jack McKinnon 14, Chuck Dean 16, Stuart 8, Scarr 6, Maury Mulhern 5, Henwood 2, Leo Mulhern 1 and Kyle 1, while 4 were unallocated, and Ireland, Watson and Geoff Craig were scoreless. Reid Mitchell led the Jewellers (coached by Ritchie Nicholl) with 13. Jim Moses added 13, John Forsyth 11, Munro 7, Bill Bell 6, Watt 4, Hudson 4, Wotherspoon 2 and Southcott 1, while Rae was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewellers evened the series with a 64-59 win as Forsyth scored 21, Bell 15, Moses 11, Munro 8, Mitchell 3, Southcott 2, Lizee 2 and Rea 1, while Wotherspoon, Watt and Hudson were scoreless. Maury Mulhern led the Cloverleafs with 21. Dean added 9, L Mulhern 9, Stuart 8, McKinnon 4, Kyle 4, Craig 3 and Henwood 1, while Ireland, Watson and Scarr were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Eilers edged the Cloverleafs 65-61 as Munro scored 14, Moses 13, Mitchell 11, Bell 9, Forsyth 8, Watt 5, Wotherspoon 2, Southcott 2 and Lizee 1, while Rea and Hudson were scoreless. M Mulhern led the Cloverleafs with 15. McKinnon added 15, Dean 12, Craig 7, L Mulhern 5, Kyle 4, Henwood 2 and Robertson 1, while Stuart, Ireland, Watson and Scarr were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Jewellers appeared to take a stranglehold on the series with a 72-64 win as Bell scored 18, Moses 13, Mitchell 12, Munro 9, Southcott 8, Wotherspoon 5, Watt 4, Forsyth 2 and Hudson 1, while Lizee and Rae were scoreless. Craig led the Cloverleafs with 18. McKinnon added 14, Dean 11, M Mulhern 8, Scarr 4, L Mulhern 4, Stuart 2, Robinson 2 and Kyle 1, while Ireland, Henwood and Watson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Cloverleafs rallied with a 67-43 win as M Mulhern scored 17, Craig 15, Dean 14, Robertson 13, Henwood 3, McKinnon 2, L Mulhern 2 and Stuart 1, while Ireland, Kyle, Watson and Scarr were scoreless. Forsyth led the Jewellers with 8. Munro added 8, Bell 7, Moses 6, Mitchell 4, Watt 3, Hudson 2, Southcott 2 and Lizee 2, while Rea was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, the Cloverleafs evened the series with a 61-49 win as Craig scored 17, M Mulhern 16, Dean 14, Stuart 6, L Mulhern 4, Robertson 3 and Scarr 1, while Ireland, Henwood, Kyle, Watson and McKinnon were scoreless. Bell led the Jewellers with 13. Forsyth added 11, Mitchell 8, Watt 7, Munro 7, Southcott 2 and Wotherspoon 1, while Rea, Moses, Lizee and Hudson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game seven, the Cloverleafs capped their three-game rally with a 68-62 win as Dean scored 26, Robertson 13, Craig 11, M Mulhern 6, Stuart 5, McKinnon 4, Scarr 2 and L Mulhern 1, while Ireland, Henwood, Kyle and Watson were scoreless. Forsyth led the Eilers with 19. Munro added 11, Bell 10, Mitchell 8, Moses 5, Watt 4, Southcott 4 and Hudson 1, while Lizee and Wotherspoon were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, B.C. semis and Island finals, the Victoria Kins defeated the Alberni Athletics x-x; 64-55; 41-62; 62-60 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria dusted Alberni 76-62 as Johnny Clark 37, Boyes 25, Parker 7, Curtis 6 and Tooby 1, while Peden, Bamford, Acreman, Dobbie and Hendry were scoreless. Brown led the Athletics with 12. Ron Gray added 10, Groholski 7, Don ‘Twitter’ Hill 6, Kermode 6, Samarin 4 and Waugh 3, while Mitchell and Forrest were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni clubbed Victoria 62-41 as Brown scored 13, Buchanan 12, Hill 10, Samarin 9, Kermode 4, Waugh 4, Gray 4 and Mitchell 3, while Forrest and Durante were scoreless. Clark led Victoria with 8. Curtis added 8, Tooby 8, Parker 5, Boyes 4, Hendry 3, Bamford 3 and Peden 2, while Dobbie and Acreman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria prevailed 64-55 as John Clark scored 25, Curtis 14, Boyes 9, Parker 7, Peden 6 and Tooby 3, while Dobbie, Bamford, Hendry and Acreman were scoreless. Brown led the Athletics with 13. Don Hill added 11, Gray 7, Samarin 7, Kermode 3, Waugh 2 and Groholski 1, while Mitchell and Forrest were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Victoria took the series by edging Alberni 62-60 as John Clark scored 11, Elmer Curtis 11, Gerry Parker 11, Dobbie 7, Boyes 6, Hendry 2 and Peden 2, while Bamford, Tooby and Acreman were scoreless. Joe Buchanan paced the Athletics with 14. Harry Kermode added 14, Al Brown 14, Hill 9, Groholski 7 and Waugh 2, while Samarin, Gray, Mitchell and Forrest were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Varsity Grads d’d Winnipeg Paulins 70-71; 73-61; 84-69; 71-80; 76-73 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Paulins edged the Varsity Grads 71-70. Roy Williams hit a bucket as the buzzer sounded but it was deemed too late. Doug Gresham led the Paulins with 24. Roy Burkett added 14, Ralph Watts 8, Ross Turner 8, Parobec 6, John Brown 4, Callis 3, Matthews 2 and Spack 2, while Stephens was scoreless. Carl Ridd paced the Grads with 30. Roy Williams added 20, Neil Wood 2, George Oelkers 6 and Mike Spack 2, while Bernie Parent, Ross McCallion and Jack Willett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Varsity Grads evened the series with a 73-61 victory as Carl Ridd scored 28, Roy Williams 19 and Mike Spack 12. Doug Gresham paced the Paulins with 27. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Varsity Grads prevailed 84-69 as Carl Ridd scored 33. Neil Wood added 19 and Roy Williams 13. Doug Gresham led the Paulins with 27. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Paulins evened the series with an 80-71 win as Ross Turner scored 26, Doug Gresham 18, Roy Burkett 10, John Brown 10 and Ralph Watts 6, while Stephens was scoreless. Carl Ridd led the Grads with 21. George Oelkers added 17, Ross McCallion 10, Neil Wood 10, Roy Williams 9 and Mike Spack 3, while Bernie Parent and Jack Willett were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Varsity Grads took the series with a 76-73 win as Roy Williams scored 20, Carl Ridd 17, George Oelkers 13, playing coach Mike Spack 7, Neil Wood 6, Jack Willett 2 and Ross McCallion 1. The Grads (managed by Jack Rogers, scorekeeper Don Holman) also included Bernie Parent, Paul Ridd. Doug Gresham paced the Paulins with 25. John Brown added 13, Roy Burkett 13, Ross Turner 12, Ralph Watts 6 and Parobec 4, while Callis and Stephens were scoreless.
In the Western semis, the University of Alberta Golden Bears defeated the Winnipeg Varsity Grads 78-68; 80-76 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Golden Bears prevailed 78-68 as Don Newton scored 24, Don MacIntosh 24, Ed Lucht 14, Norm MacIntosh 8, Steve Mendryk 5 and Day 3, while Cooper, Tillan, Kruger and Dewar were scoreless. Carl Ridd led the Varsity Grads with 32. Roy Williams added 12, Mike Spack 7, Neil Wood 5, Elkert 5, Ross McCallion 4 and Jack Willett 4, while Paul Ridd, Bernie Parent and Marv Lavitt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Alberta completed the series sweep with an 80-76 victory as Don MacIntosh hit a bucket and Steve Mendryk a pair of free throws in the final minute to ice the win. The Golden Bears led 22-18 after one quarter. The Varsity Grads led 39-37 at the half. The Bears led 58-51 after three quarters. Don MacIntosh paced the Golden Bears with 21. Ed Lucht added 9, Steve Mendryk 12, Don Newton 11, Cooper 9 and Norm MacIntosh 8, while Fillan, Kruger, Day and Dewar were scoreless. Carl Ridd scored 22 to pace the Varsity Grads (coached by Mike Spack and managed by Dick Baxter). George Oelker added 14, Roy Williams 3, Jack Willett 9, Neil Wood 6 and Ross McCallion 6, while Paul Ridd, Bernie Parent and Marv Lavitt were scoreless.
In the other West semi and British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Victoria Kins 79-58; 55-56; 50-58; 68-63; 68-64; 55-33; 72-50; (4g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver clipped Victoria 79-58 as Chuck Dean scored 18, Geoff Craig 17, Sandy Robertson 14, Maury Mulhern 10, Leo Mulhern 10, McKinnon 7, Stuart 6 and Scarr 2, while Henwood and Kule were scoreless. John Clark led the Kins with 22. Bill Dobbie added 17, Parker 8, Elmer Curtis 7, Don Hendry 2 and Doug Peden 2, while Boyes, Bamford, Tuoby and Acreman were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 56-55 as John Clark scored 23, Don Hendry 10, Boyes 7, Doug Peden 5, Parker 5, Elmer Curtis 4 and Bill Dobbie 2, while Tuoby, Acreman and Bamford were scoreless. Geoff Craig led the Cloverleafs with 12. Sandy Robertson added 9, Chuck Dean 9, Maury Mulhern 8, Leo Mulhern 6, McKinnon 5, Stuart 5 and Scarr 1, while Henwood and Kyle were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria prevailed 58-50 as Johnny Clark scored 15, Elmer Curtis 12, Doug Peden 8, Bill Dobbie 7, Parker 6, Boyes 6, Don Hendry 3 and Tuoby 2, while Bamford and Acreman were scoreless. Geoff Craig led the Cloverleafs with 14. Chuck Dean added 10, Sandy Robertson 6, McKinnon 6, Stuart 5, Scarr 4, Maury Mulhern 4 and Kyle 1, while Henwood was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver evened the series with a 68-63 win as Geoff Craig scored 17, Chuck Dean 17, Sandy Robertson 11, Kyle 11, Maury Mulhern 5, Scarr 3, Stuart 2 and Leo Mulhern 2, while Henwood was scoreless. Johnny Clark led the Kins with 27. Elmer Curtis added 15, Don Hendry 8, Doug Peden 6, Bob Boyes 4 and Bill Dobbie 3, while Acreman, Bamford, Parker and Tuoby were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver prevailed 55-33 as Jack McKinnon scored 25, Craig 7, Robertson 6, M Mulhern 6, Stuart 3, L Mulhern 3, Dean 3, Jack Kyle 1 and Scarr 1, while Henwood was scoreless. Boyes notched 11 for the Kins, while Clark added 11, Hendry 4, Parker 3, Tooby 2, Peden 1 and Bamford 1, while Acreman and Dobbie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 72-50 win. Geoff Craig led the Cloverleafs with 14. McKinnon added 14, Maury Mulhern 12, Chuck Dean 10, Stuart 7, Leo Mulhern 6, Sandy Robertson 5, Scarr 3 and Kyle 1, while Henwood was scoreless. Johnny Clark led Victoria with 28. Gerry Parker added 7, Bob Boyes 7, Doug Peden 4, Don Hendry 3 and Tuoby 1, while Bill Dobbie and Bamford were scoreless. The Kins (coached by Busher Jackson, manager Pat Horgan) also included Elmer Curtis.
In the Western finals, the University of Alberta defeated the Vancouver Cloverleafs 54-62; 73-70; 54-63; x-x; 69-67 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver rallied from a 31-28 halftime deficit to win 62-54 in a rough, physical affair played before 2,100 rabid fans. The Cloverleafs won it at the charity stripe. The Cloverleafs led 17-12 after one quarter and 44-39 after three quarters. Ed Lucht paced Alberta with 23. Don MacIntosh added 14. Geoff Craig and Jack McKinnon each scored 2 to pace the Cloverleafs. …………………………………………………… In game two, the University of Alberta prevailed 73-70 as Ed Lucht scored 29, Don MacIntosh 17, Don Newton 12, Norm MacIntosh 8, Steve Mendryk 7, while Kruger, Len Cooper and Day were scoreless. Jack McKinnon paced the Cloverleafs with 19. Geoff Craig added 15, Dean 10, Maury Mulhern 8, Robertson 8, Stuart 4, Leo Mulhern 3 and Bobby Scarr 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs prevailed 63-54 as Geoff Craig scored 18, Robertson 15, Maury Mulhern 13, Jack McKinnon 8, Leo Mulhern 2, Dean 2 and Bobby Scarr 2. Ed Lucht paced the Golden Bears with 19. Steve Mendryk added 8, Norm McIntosh 7, Don McIntosh 5, Kruger 4 and Day 2, while Len Cooper was scoreless. The Cloverleafs led 18-13, 32-24 and 50-37 at the quarters. …………………………………………………… In game four, Alberta prevailed 76-72 in overtime. Vancouver led 17-15 after one quarter. Alberta led 36-34 at the half and 49-47 after three quarters. Bobby Scarr forced overtime for the Cloverleafs by hitting a bucket with seconds to play. Don MacIntosh paced the Golden Bears with 24. Don Newton added 18, Steve Mendryk 2, Ed Lucht 9, Kruger 6, Norm MacIntosh 5 and Len Cooper 2, while Day was scoreless. Chuck Dean led the Clover Leafs with 13. Geoff Craig added 12, Leo Mulhern 11, Maury Mulhern 7, Stuart 7, Sandy Robertson 7 and Scarr 4 and Jack McKinnon 1. …………………………………………………… Alberta won the fifth game 69-67 in double overtime as Steve Mendryk scored 25, Don MacIntosh 17, Norm MacIntosh 12, Ed Lucht 11, Kruger 8 and Don Newton 5, while Day and Len Cooper were scoreless. Chuck Dean scored 26 to lead Vancouver. Ron Stewart added 3, Sandy Robertson 8, Leo Mulhern 5, Geoff Craig 12, Jack McKinnon 4, Bobby Scarr 0 and Maury Mulhern 9. Alberta led 16-14 after one quarter. The Cloverleafs led 35-29 at the half and 46-44 after three quarters. The Cloverleafs (coached by Ron Weber) also included Jack Lyle, Jack Henwood, Henry Watson and Jim Ireland.
In the East and Ontario opening round, Toronto YMHA d’d the Hamilton YMCA Mountaineers x-x; 65-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA prevailed 65-55 as John Palmer and Max Crossman each scored 16. Himmel added 10, Silverman 8, Ruitte 5, Tennenbaum 4, Wiley 4 and Scheel 2, while Forman and Richmond were scoreless. McDade led the Mountaineers with 12. Weston added 10, Urquhart 10, Lampman 8, Giglea 5, Logan 4, Harras 4 and Smart 2, while Marke and Darch were scoreless.
In the Ontario playoffs, the defending national champ Tillsonburg Livingstons defeated the Niagara Falls Jolleys 66-62; 73-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingstons rallied in the last four minutes to nip the Jolleys 66-62. Trailing 59-56, Tillsonburg got buckets from Woody Campbell and Harry Wade and free throws from Bill Coulthard in the last 3:45 to pull out the win. Former Seton Hall star Tom Gibbons led Tillsonburg with 18. Harry Wade added 16 and playing coach Bill Coulthard 13, Bill Pataky 16, Bill Curren 2, Chuck Dalton 4, Woody Campbell 9 and Bob Simpson 2. Dick MacKenzie paced the Jolleys with 25. McCutcheon added 12, Kilkenny 7, Swain 3, Fray 7, C. MacKenzie 5 and Fedor 0.
In the Ontario quarterfinals and East second round, the Toronto Tri-Bells, a predominately Jewish team which was started in the 40s and led by Fred Thomas, a former star at Assumption College, who’d been finished second in the player of the half century balloting, defeated Toronto YMHA 76-47; 78-71 (2g-0) for the Toronto crown. The Tri-Bells also featured 6-7 centre Bud Natanson and shooting guard Glen Pettinger. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tri-Bells were never headed as Glen Pettinger scored 17, George Wearring 14, Ray Thomas 8, Ray Monnot 8, Umie Cooper 7 and Johnny Braithwaite 7. John Palmer paced YMHA with 21. Rolf Scheol added 8 and Sid Himel 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells trailed 15-10 after one quarter and 36-31 at the half but rallied to a 61-53 lead after three quarters, eventually pulling out a 78-71 win. Glen Pettinger paced the Tri-Bells with 21. Eddie Mayerick added 12, Sharpie Litvak 11, Umie Cooper 6, Ray Monnot 6, Roy Thomas 5, Johnny Braithwaite 4, Tootie Freedman 1, George Wearring 1, Bud Natanson 0 and Fred Thomas 0. Max Grossman led YMHA with 24. John Palmer added 12, Willie Silverman 7, Sol Tenenbaum 5, Sid Himel 5, Rutier 5, Scheol 0 and Wiley 3.
In the Ontario quarterfinals and East second round, the Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d the Windsor Alumni 84-61; 64-59 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Tilsonburg dusted Windsor 84-61 as Harry Wade scored 28, Bill Patacky 14, Woody Campbell 13, Simpson 11, Daltn 8, Curren 4, Coulthard 4 and Gibbons 2. Thomson led the Alumni with 16. Docherty added 12, Tolmie 8, Jamieson 7, Rorai 5, Long 4, Bridgeman 2, Sobocan 2, Marchand 2, Howie 1 and F Wade 1, while Horai was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor led 16-13 after one quarter, 31-20 at the half and 47-43 after three quarters before the Livingstons took command and prevailed 64-59. Tillsonburg hit 25-63 form the floor and 14-18 from the line. Windsor hit 13-21 from the line. Harry Wade paced Tillsonburg with 12. Bill Coulthard added 11, Woody Campbell 4, Bill Carson 5, Bob Simpson 11, Bill Pataky 8, Tommy Gibbons 8 and Chuck Dalton 4. Bill Jamieson paced the Alumni with 16. Tolmie added 2, Docherty 8, F. Wade 9, Marchand 11, Horai 2, and Thomson 5.
In the southern Ontario finals and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated coach Paul Thomas’ former Tilsonburg Livingstons 79-73; 85-66 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Glen Pettinger hit five buckets as the Tri-Bells broke to a 26-17 lead after one quarter and then maintained a 40-34 edge at the half before prevailing 79-73. Bud Natanson paced Toronto with 23. Pettinger added 20, Ray Thomas 18, George Wearring 5, Umie Cooper 2, Johnny Braithwaite 2, Ray Monnot 8, Harry Litvack 2 and Eddie Maynerick 0. Bill Coulthard led Tilsonburg with 20. Tommy Gibbons added 10, Bob Simpson 10, Harry Wade 8, Bill Pataky 8, Woody Campbell 3, Bill Curren 2 and Chuck Dalton 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells coasted to an easy 85-66 win. Tillsonburg led 14-12 after one quarter but the Tri-Bells rebounded to a 43-26 lead at the half and 63-46 edge after three quarters. Glen Pettinger led the Tri-Bells with 17. Ray Thomas added 15, Ed Mayerick 13, Ray Monnot 6, Fred Thomas 5, George Wearring 6, Sharpy Litvack 5, Umie Cooper 5, Johnny Braithwaite 5, Tootie Freedman 3 and Bud Natanson 5. Bill Coulthard paced the Livingstons with 17. Harry Wade added 10, Bill Pataky 2, Bob Simpson 9, Tommy Gibbons 14, Woody Campbell 10, Chuck Dalton 2 and Bill Carson 1.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Brooks Broncs defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 64-62; x-x; 69-54 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Broncs prevailed 64-62 as Tommy Holmes scored 20, Bob Huband 13, John Welton 11, Stockman 9, Sharpe 8 and Bob Nuth 3, while Davies was scoreless. Bill Kerr paced the Shaffers with 23. Ken Tinsley added 14, Jim MacNiven 12, Herb Teskey 9, Selman 3 and Overall 1, while Orphen and Bland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Brooks clipped Shaffers 70-61 as Tom Holmes scored 19, Mike Sharpe 17, Bill Stockman 13, Bob Huband 13, Welton 6 and Nuth 1, while Davies was scoreless. Jim McNiven paced the Shaffers with 16, Ken Tinsley added 14, Bill Kerr 11, Teskey 9, Overall 6 and Selman 5, while Orpen and Bland were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Brookes Broncs completed the series sweep with a 69-54 win as Mike Sharpe scored 18, Tommy Holmes 16, Bob Huband 15, Ralph Kaszas 8, Stockman 8 and Nuth 2, while Howe Turner was scoreless. Herb Teskey paced the Shaffers with 22. Jim McGiven added 15, Bill Kerr 9, Orpen 4, Bland 2 and Overall 2, while Goldfield was scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Montreal Alfa Sewers x-x; x-x; 77-60 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game three, YMHA completed the series sweep with a 77-60 win as Meyer Knobovitch scored 15, Murray Waxman 14, Ben Tissenbaum 14 and Benny Land 20. Steve Holic led the Sewers with 22. The Sewers 9coached by Joey Richman) also included Mel Mikalachki, Vic Richardson.
In the Eastern semis, the Toronto Nortown Tri-Bells dumped the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 78-67; 68-58 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, coach Tom Tipton had his Gunners in fine form early as they strode to a 22-19 lead after one quarter and a 46-34 edge at the half. But the Tri-Bells rallied to within 59-55 after three quarters and then took command down the stretch and pulled out a 78-67 win. The Gunners had been leading 62-58 when Ray Thomas three unanswered buckets to turn the tide. Ray Monnot led Toronto with 21. George Wearring added 12, Harry Litvack 11, Ray Thomas 10, Glen Pettinger 7, Umie Cooper 5, Fred Thomas 5, Ed Maynerick 4, Tootie Freedman 2 and Johnny Braithwaite 0. Louie Lukenda led the Gunners with 21. Jerry Kahle added 14, Ray Siltanen 12, Larry Kozak 10, Godfrey 4, Forester 1, Fisher 1, Harris 2, Lapointe 0, Wortman 0, Redmond 0 and Peterson 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells staged another late rally to capture the Ontario title with a 68-58 win. The Gunners led 35-19 at the half and 50-42 after three quarters but the Tri-Bells outscored Sault Ste. Marie 26-8 in the final frame to take the crown. Glen Pettinger paced Toronto with 18. Ray Monnot added 10, Paul Thomas 9, Umie Cooper 8, George Wearring 6, Fred Thomas 5, Bud Natanson 5, Sharpy Litvack 3, Tootie Friedman 2, Eddie Maynerick 2 and Johnny Braithwaite 0. Lou Lukenda hit 10 for the Gunners. Larry Kozak scored 18, Jerry Kahle 14, Godfrey 7, Ray Siltanen 5, Fisher 2, Harrison 0 and Forster 1.
In the other East semi, the Ottawa Brookes Broncs defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues 64-53; 64-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Broncs prevailed 64-53 as Tommy Holmes scored 19, Mike Sharpe 10, Bob Huband 9, Bill Stockman 8, John Welton 7, Howie Turner 4, Bob Nuth 3 and Frank Kaszas 2, while Davies was scoreless. Ben Lands paced the Blues with 15. Golfman added 11, Waxman 9, Myer Knobovitch 9, Ben Tissenbaum 6, Rosen 2 and Strulovitch 1, while Sherman and Rothstein were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Brooks prevailed 64-60 as Tom Holmes scored 14, Stockman 14, Mike Sharpe 8, Welton 6, Turner 5, Bob Huband 4, while Kaszas and Davies were scoreless. Ben Tissenbaum paced the Blues with 21. Myer Knobovitch added 13, Goldman 11, Ben Lands 8, Strulovitch 4 and Waxman 3, while Sherman, Rothstein and Rosen were scoreless. The Brooks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to pull out the win.
In the Eastern finals, the Toronto Nortown Tri-Bells thrashed the Ottawa Brookes Broncs 76-70; 85-58 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Brookes led 18-13 after one quarter but the Bells rallied to lead in the second frame and led 76-70 at the final buzzer. Ray Monnot led Toronto with 21. Fred Thomas added 11, Sharpie Litvack 9, Umie Cooper 10, Glen Pettinger 7, Bud Natanson 7, Ray Thomas 6 and George Wearring 4. Tommy Holmes led the Broncs with 25. Bill Stockman added 18, Mike Sharpe 13, John Welton 6, Bob Huband 4, Howie Turner 3 and Nuth 2, while Frank Kaszas was scoreless. Each team played with only eight players as a CABA rule allows the visiting team to decide how many players each team could dress. Ottawa selected eight, eliminating Bud Davies from the series and requiring Toronto to exclude Ed Maynerick and Tootie Freedman. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tri-Bells led 21-13, 45-30 and 65-41 at the quarters, while coasting to an 85-58 victory Glen Pettinger led Toronto with 32. Ray Thomas added 14, Bud Natanson 10, Sharpy Litvack 8, Ray Monnot 7, S Thomas 6, Umie Cooper 4 and George Wearring 4. Tommy Holmes notched 17 for the Broncs. Bill Stockman added 11, Mike Sharpe 10, Ottawa Roughrider football player Howie Turner 8, Frank Kaszas 6, John Welton 4 and Bob Nuth 2, while Bob Huband was scoreless. The Brookes (coached by Wank Ussher) also included Davies, Lawson and Shewchuk.
In the national finals, held in Edmonton, the Toronto Tri-Bells defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 62-60; 65-76; 72-53; 72-81; 65-61 (3g-2)
The Golden Bears entered 29-7 on year, with all losses occurring in Western Intercollegiate play. The Golden Bears were undefeated in 4-member Alberta provincial league. The team was led by Don Newton, Don Macintosh, averaging 16.8 ppg; 6-7 centre Ed Lucht averaging 13.5 ppg; Norm Macintosh averaging 12 ppg; and Don Newton. The Golden Bears were coached by Maury Van Vliet. Toronto entered 30-3 on year, with all three losses to American teams. Averaging 80 ppg and holding opponents to 59 ppg.
In game one, Toronto took a 62-60 win by freezing the ball in the dying minutes. The Tri-bells led 22-12 at the quarter; 32-27 at the half and 53-45 at three quarter mark. Alberta closed to within two but Toronto entered freeze. Toronto was led by 6-6 centre Ray Monnot’s 11 points. Glen Pettinger added 10, Mayerick 8, Wearing 8, Fred Thomas 7, Cooper 6, Bud Natanson 4, Thomas 3, Sharpie Litvack 2 and Braithwaite 2. Don MacIntosh led Alberta with 21. Norm Macintosh added 13, Ed Lucht 12, Steve Mendryk 9, Kruger 3, Don Newton 2, while Arnie Ottenbreit, Len Cooper, Day and Dewar were scoreless. Lucht hit a hook shot with four and half minutes to go to narrow lead to 57-54. Macintosh hit a field goal to narrow it 61-58 and Steve Mendryk hit two free throws to cut the lead to one 61-60 with 55 seconds to go. Fred Thomas responded with a free throw for the Tri-Bells. Toronto chose not to take second free throw and instead kept ball went into freeze. Alberta used good defence to close in. Canadian Press reported that “Alberta, watching the clock creep round to 19:05 in the last quarter, relied on strategy and had it backfire. Coach Maury Van Vliet called time out to map out and single play that could give his team a possible basket and perhaps the game. Golden Bears went back into the game only to lose the ball on time. Fred Thomas scored the final basket for Toronto with 20 seconds to go on the clock and the game ended with Tri-Bells firing the ball back and forth out of reach of Alberta.”
In game two, the U. of A responded with a 76-65 victory after leading 23-12; 37-30 and 53-47 at the quarters. Toronto played catch-up from the start but the Golden Bears closed down the Tri-Bells inside attack. Don Macintosh scored 11 for Alberta in the first quarter. Toronto closed to within one with eight minutes to go on a field goal by Ed Maynerick. Bud Natanson added a three throw to tie the game. But Alberta went on an 8-1 run keyed by four points from Norm Macintosh and two each by Steve Mendryk and Ed Lucht. Toronto kept fouling for remainder of game but the Bears hit their free throws. The Golden Bears were led by the Macintosh brothers, who each scored 17 and Ed Lucht, who hit 16. Len Cooper added 0, Arnie Ottenbriet 3, Kruger 2, Day 0, Dewar 0, Don Newton 6 and Steve Mendryk 15. Glen Pettinger and Bud Natanson each scored 12 for Toronto. Sharpie Litvack added 11, Umie Cooper 8, Johnny Braithwaite 10, Eddie Maynerick 7, George Wearring 3, Ray Monnot 0, Fred Thomas 1 and Ray Thomas 9.
In game 3, Toronto thrashed Alberta 72-53 after Van Vliet pulled out his front line, saying the game was over and he might as well rest them for the next contest. Toronto used a tight zone to stymie the Golden Bears, leading 18-13 at quarter; 42-24 at half and 55-47 at three-quarter market. Glen Pettinger paced the Tri-Bells with 17. Ray Thomas added 14, Bud Natanson 12, George Wearring 8, Ray Monnot 6, Cooper Fred Thomas 3, Sharpie Litvack 3, Ed Mayerick 2 and John Braithwaite 2. The Macintosh brothers each scored 10 for the Golden Bears. Captain Steve Mendryk led Alberta scorers with 12. Ed Lucht notched 8, Len Cooper 2, Day 1 and Dewar 1, while Arnie Ottenbreit and Don Newton were scoreless.
In game four, Alberta won 81-72 in overtime. Toronto led 20-19 after one quarter. The Bears were ahead 37-33 at the half and 54-49 at three quarters. The score was knotted at 69 after regulation play. Alberta shot 21-65 for the contest, Toronto shot 25-90. Alberta was led by Don Macintosh’s 27 points. Ed Lucht added 14, Norm Macintosh 11, L. Cooper 6, Arnie Ottenbriet 8, Kruger 3, Day 2, Dewar 0, Newton 1 and Steve Mendryk 10. Ed Maynerick paced Toronto with 20. Glen Pettinger added 12, George Wearring 11, Sharpie Litvack 2, Umie Cooper 5, Johnny Braithwaite 0, Ray Monnot 2, Bud Natanson 5, Fred Thomas 9, Glen Pettinger 12 and Ray Thomas 5. After the game, Toronto coach Paul Thomas demanded that a referee be brought in to replace Edmonton’s Bill Nei. He noted that Alberta got 39 points from the line and Toronto and that a “series of this importance” should be refereed by outside officials. Series convener Clare Hollingsworth agreed to fly in Sam Stewart of Regina.
The deciding contest saw Toronto score a 65-61 victory. The game was tied at 17 after the first quarter but the Tri-Bells went on an 8-0 run to lead 25-17 before Arnold Ottenbreit finally hit a bucket for the Bears. The Tri-Bells collapsed their defence entirely in the paint and forced Alberta to beat them from outside. Toronto led 32-26 at the half with Fred Thomas scoring 9 in the second quarter. Coach Paul Thomas rotated his three centers in and out of the game to keep them fresh and finally wore down Ed Lucht, who fouled out late in the third quarter. Toronto’s tight defence kept the game under control. Glen Pettinger and Fred Thomas each scored 17 for Toronto. Ray Thomas added 9, Ray Monnot 7, Mayerick 5, Cooper 3, Wearing 3, Natanson 2 and Litvack 2, while Braithwaite was scoreless. Ed Lucht paced the Golden Bears with 15. Norm Macintosh added 12, Don Newton 9, Steve Mendryk 9, Kruger 5, Don McIntosh 5 and Arnie Ottenbreit 3, while Len Cooper, Dewar and Day were scoreless. Alberta shot 16-55 from the field while the Tri-Bells shot 22-75.
The runner-up University of Alberta Golden Bears: Don Macintosh; Norm Mcintosh; Ed Lucht; Len Cooper; Don Newton; Arnie Ottenbriet; Oscar Kruger; Jim Day; John Dewar; Steve Mendryk; Jim Gilfallan; coach Maury Van Vliet; manager Albert Thompson; manager Cameron Richardson
The champion Toronto Nortown Tri-Bells: captain Glen Pettinger; Sharpy Litvack; Umie Cooper; Johnny Braithwaite; Ray Thomas; Eddie Maynerick; George Wearring; Tootie Freedman; Ray Monnot; Fred Thomas; Bud Natanson; Jack Gray; coach Paul Thomas; assistant Butch Fremont; manager Alex G. Fisher; trainer Myer Myers; president Jack van der Hout