| W. RD 1 (Alta): Raymond Union Jacks d’d Magrath Rockets 68-54; 76-60; 90-82 (3g-0) W. RD 1 (Alta): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d University of Alberta Golden Bears 92-75; 74-63 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Eilers Jewellers d’d Vancouver Cloverdale 61-54; 48-32 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): U.B.C. Jayvees d’d New Westminster Adanacs 41-44; 54-45; 60-52 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Sasgars d’d Regina Packers 81-41; 53-51 (Total: 134-92) E. RD 1 (ONT): Sarnia Rosens d’d St. Thomas TG 87-51; 52-69 (Total: 139-120) W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Sasgars d’d Moose Jaw YMCA Ghosts 76-49; 59-39 (Total: 135-88) W. RD 2 (BC): U.B.C. Jayvees d’d Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 65-56; 54-46 (2g-0) W. RD 3 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d U.B.C. Jayvees 70-58; 57-45; 58-49 (3g-0) W. RD 3 (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Victoria Orphans 50-34; 54-43; 65-62 (3g-0) W. RD 3 (SASK): Regina Sasgars 56 Saskatoon Navy 47 (sudden death) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Raymond Union Jacks 81-67; 89-90; 90-71 (2g-1) W. QF (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 71-75; 102-86; 88-84; 57-58; 77-56; 67-85; 58-57 (4g-3) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Paulins d’d Winnipeg Harvals x-x; 80-45 (2g-0) E. QF (Que): Montreal YMHA Blues d’d Montreal De La Salles 70-56; 69-64; 75-73 (3g-0) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Ottawa Shamrocks 63-48; 88-47 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Sault Ste. Marie 49th Regiment d’d Toronto Nortown 88s 58-79; 76-68; 71-66 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Que/OV): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Montreal YMHA 80-71; 59-61; 70-55 (2g-1) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Winnipeg Paulins 71-70; 67-61 (2g-0) W. SEMI (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Van Cloverleafs 71-75; 102-86; 88-84; 57-58; 77-56; 67-85; 58-57 (4g-3) W. FINAL: Alberni Athletics d’d Edmonton Towne Hallers 81-69; 85-96; 76-51; 59-61; 92-67 (3g-2) E. FINAL: Sault Ste Marie 49th Regiment Gunners d’d Ottawa Shaffers 65-60; 73-78; 65-62; 66-62 (3g-1) CANADIAN TITLE: Alberni Athletics d’d Sault Ste. Marie 49th Regiment Gunners 84-66; 96-58; 91-64 (3g-0) |
In the Alberta semis, the Raymond Union Jacks dispatched the Magrath Rockets 68-54; 76-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Raymond prevailed 68-54 as Pete Shaw scored 22, Larry West 20, Al West 12, Ray Stevenson 8 and Al Nalder 6, while Dahl, Lee Fairbanks and Gordon Snow were scoreless. Jim Matkin paced coach Jim Blumell’s Rockets with 14. Ty Alston added 12, Wes Rice 11, Tom Karren 8, Paschuk 4, Blair Sabey 3 and Eldon Coleman 2, while Lorie Davies and Redd were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, coach Don Steed’s Union Jacks dusted Magrath 76-60 as Ray Stevenson scored 23, Pete Shaw 17, Larry West 16, Al West 12, Lee Fairbanks 6 and Gordon Snow 2, while Al Nalder and Dahl were scoreless. Tom Karren paced the Rockets with 19. Lorie Davies added 16, Tyler Alston 8, Jim Matkin 6, Blair Sabey 6, Wes Rice 4, Paschuk 4 and Eldon Coleman 3, while Reed was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Union Jacks completed the series sweep by clipping Magrath 90-82 as Larry West scored 31, Al West 21, Ray Stevenson 21, Al Nalder 8, Pete Shaw 7 and Lee Fairbanks 2, while Dahl and Gordon Snow were scoreless. Tom Karren paced the Rockets with 30. Wes Rice added 19, Blair Sabey 12, Jim Matkin 10, Ty Alston 8, Eldon Coleman 3 and Davies 1, while Walter Pashuk as scoreless.
In the other Alberta semi, the Edmonton Towne Hallers defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 92-75; 74-63 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Towne Hallers prevailed 92-75 as Don MacIntosh scored 22, Bill Price 16, Steve Mendryk 14, Kruger 12, Lucht 9, Kimball 8, Turner 4, McCallum 3, Cooke 2 and MacRae 2. Norm MacIntosh led the Golden Bears with 26. Oscar Kruger added 17, Jim Munro 20, Butler 8, Tollestrup 6, Perrin 4 and Dewar 4, while Currie, Smith, Tweddle and Kenyon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towne Hallers completed the series sweep with a 74-63 win as Don MacIntosh scored 19. Norm MacIntosh led the Golden Bears with 19. Price added 15, Mendryk 12, Turner 8, MacRae 6, Cook 6, Kruger 4, Kimball 3 and Lucht 1, while McCallum was scoreless. Don McIntosh led the Golden Bears with 23. Kruger added 12, Tollestrup 10, Butler 6, Dewar 4, Kenyon 4, Munro 2 and Tweddle 2, while Currie and Perrin were scoreless.
In the Alberta final, the Edmonton Towne Hallers defeated the Raymond Union Jacks 81-67; 89-90; 90-71 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Towne Hallers prevailed 81-67 as Ed Lucht scored 23, Norm McIntosh 19, Bill Price 14, Steve Mendryk 12, Art Kruger 8 and Kimball 5, while Clark, Dunc McCallum, MacRae, Cook and Turner were scoreless. Ray Stevenson led the Union Jacks with 24. Al West added 22, Larry West 13, Dahl 6 and Gary Salmon 2, while Al Nalder, Lee Fairbanks, Pete Shaw and Gordon Snow were scoreless. Edmonton led 16-14 after one quarter and 31-22 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Union Jacks prevailed 90-89 in double overtime as Lee Fairbanks hit the winner by flushing it with 10 seconds to play. The score was knotted at 65 after regulation and at 75 after the first overtime. Al West paced the Union Jacks with 25. Ray Stevenson added 24, Larry West 22, Lee Fairbanks 8, Gary Salmon 8 and Pete Shaw 2, while Dahl and Gordon Snow were scoreless. The Towne Hallers played without point guard Bill price who was sidelined by an injury. Don MacIntosh led the Towne Hallers with 24. Ed Lucht added 21, Art Kruger 14, Steve Mendryk 7, Kimball 6 and Turner 3, while Dunc MacCallum, Clark and Cook were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the coach Gord MacLachlan’s Towne Hallers took the series with a decisive 90-71 win as Don MacIntosh scored 29, Bill Price 18, Steve Mendryk 15, Ed Lucht 11, Art Kruger 8, MacCrae 3, Cook 3 and Turner 3, while Clark, Kimball and MacCullum were scoreless. Ray Stevenson led the Union Jacks with 35. Pete Shaw added 25, Al West 19, Larry West 3 and Dahl 3, while Lee Fairbanks, Gordon Snow, Gary Salmon and Al Nalder were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan quarterfinals, the Regina Sasgars defeated the Regina Packers 81-41; 53-51 (Total: 134-92). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Sasgars took the series with a 53-51 win as Lou Lysack scored 12, Bernie Collins 12, Jerry Mullin 12, Chomay 9 and Garvin 4, while Cuica and Murzyn were scoreless. Vic Satropa led the Packers with 15. Ken Utley added 10, Ottenbreit 8, Seed 6, Boers 6, Boychuk 4 and Yanko 2, while Stager was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Sasgars defeated the Moose Jaw YMCA Ghosts 76-49; 59-39 (Total: 135-88). …………………………………………………… The series was twice called off, once because of weather and once because of gymnasium conflicts. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Sasgars took the series with a 59-39 win as Jack Garvin scored 16, Fred Howard 10, Murzyn 8, Lysack 6, Ciuca 6, Chomay 6, Collins 4 and Mullin 3, while Jolly was scoreless. Jack Sutcliffe led the Ghosts with 15. Merle Adams added 7, Forbes 6, Stark 5, Blatchford 4 and Askew 2, while Parsons was scoreless.
The Saskatchewan final became a sudden-death affair after Saskatoon Navy was unable to secure a gymnasium for a return match. In the sudden death final, the Regina Sasgars clipped Saskatoon Navy 56-47 as Morris Anderson scored 20, Lou Lysack 13, Henry Murzyn 9, Garvin 8, Collins 8, Cuica 6, Mullin 6, Chomay 4 and Howard 2, while Jolly was scoreless. M Anderson led Navy with 20. Ed Legars added 8, Brooks 6, A Anderson 5, Hill 4, Kruckshank 2 and Charmbury 2, while Leakos and Emalie were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round and Intercity-semis, Vancouver Eilers Jewellers d’d Vancouver Cloverdale 61-54; 48-32 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jewellers prevailed 61-54 as Southcott scored 12, Ball 1l, Hudson 10, Forsyth 10, Moses 7, Manning 4, Hindmarch 2, Brown 2 and Walker 2, while McAfee was scoreless. Lecision scored 18 to lead Cloverdale (coached by Ken Becott). Brunelle added 13, Trottier 10, Stewart 7 and Ennis 6, while O’Brien was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewellers took the series with a 48-32 win as Southcott scored 10, Ball 10, Forsyth 8, Hindmarch 7, Brown 6, Manning 4, Moses 2 and Walker 1, while McAfee and Hudson were scoreless. Lecision led Cloverdale with 10. Brunelle added 9, Ennis 6, Trottier 4 and Stewart 3, while Cahill and O’Brien were scoreless.
In the British Columbia opening round and Intercity-semis, U.B.C. Jayvees d’d New Westminster Adanacs 41-44; 54-45; 60-52 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, New Westminster nipped U.B.C. 44-41 as Bob Ramsay scored 16, Catherall 8, Jobb 7, Jack Lewko 5, Tole 4 and Berg 4, while Purvis and Rilkoff were scoreless. Gimple led the Jayvees with 14. Tarling added 10, Drummond 8, Fraser 5 and Ted Saunders 4, while Schilling, Redford, Holt, Kosich, Gustin and Gunning were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 54-46 win as Saunders scored 17, Gimple 11, Fraser 7, Drummond 6, Tarling 5, Gunning 4, Kosich 3 and Redford 1, while Holt, Schilling and Gustin were scoreless. Toled scored 11 to lead the Adanacs (coached by Ken Wright). Catherall added 8, Ramsay 8, Berge 6, Jobb 6, Lewko 4 and McComb 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. took the series with a 60-52 win as Gimple scored 18, Fraser 13, Saunders 10, Drummond 9, Tarling 6, Kosich 2 and Redford 2, while Holt, Schilling, Gunning and Gustin were scoreless. Ramsay led the Adanacs with 12. Catherall added 11, Tole 9, Lewko 8, Berge 8 and McComb 4, while Jobb was scoreless.
In the B.C. quarterfinals and Intercity finals, U.B.C. Jayvees defeated the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 65-56; 54-46 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jayvees clipped the Jewellers 65-56 as Ted Saunders scored 23, Barry Drummond 12, Gord Gimple 12, Tarling 8, Fraser 8 and Holt 2, while Redford, Gustin and Gunning were scoreless. Moses led the Jewellers (coached by Nev Munro) with 16. Ball added 12, Southcott 10, Brown 6, Walker 4, Manning 4, Hudson 2 and Hindmarch 2, while McAfee was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. took the series with a 54-46 win as Fraser scored 21, Saunders 10, Gimple 9, Tarling 7, Drummond 5 and Redford 2, while Gustin, Gunning, Holt and Schilling were scoreless. Brown led the Jewellers with 8. Forsyth added 8, Moses 7, Ball 7, Walker 4, Southcott 4, Hudson 4, Hindmarch 3 and Manning 1, while McAfee was scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Island finals, the Alberni Athletics defeated the Victoria Orphans 50-34; 54-43; 65-62 65-62 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni spanked Victoria 50-34 as Ron Bissett scored 12, Al Brown 12, Elmer Spiedel 12 and Doug Brinham 11. Johnny Clark led the Orphans with 13. George Denison added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni dispatched Victoria 54-43 as Doug Brinham scored 15, Ron Bissett 13, Al Brown 13, Samarin 6, Groholski 4 and Kootnekoff 3, while Speidel, Kermode, Veitch and Mitchell were scoreless. Johnny Clark led the Orphans with 11. Parker added 8, Gord Jones 6, Denison 6, Ed Pederson 5, Tooby 4, Davies 2 and Hendry 1. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni completed the series sweep with a 65-62 win as Ron Bissett scored 22, Joe Samarin 14, Veitch 7, Doug Brinham 6, Groholski 4 and Kootnekoff 3, while Brown and Kermode were scoreless. John Clark led Victoria with 26. George Denison added 11 and Ed Pederson 5.
In the other BC semi and Lower Mainland final, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the U.B.C. Jayvees 70-58; 57-45; 58-49 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs (coached by Ron Weber) dispatched the Jayvees 70-58 as Geoff Craig scored 13, Bob Pickell 12, Chuck Dean 12, Pat McGeer 8, Leo Mulhern 7, Maury Mulhern 6, Burtwell 6, Mitchell 4 and Stuart 2, while Watt and Gaston were scoreless. Barry Drummond led U.B.C. with 19. Mike Fraser added 12, Tarling 12, Sanders 7, Gord Gimple 6, Redford 1 and Schilling 1, while Gustin and Gunning were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs prevailed 57-45 as Pickell scored 25, Craig 9, Mitchell 5, McGeer 5, Dean 5, M Mulhern 4 and Watt 4, while L Mulhern, Burtwell and Stuart were scoreless. Drummond led the Jayvees with 13. Saunders added 8, Gimple 7, Fraser 6, Tarling 5 and Holt 4, while Redford, Schilling, Kosich and Gustin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Cloverleafs completed the series sweep with a 58-49 win as Pickell scored 14, Mitchell 14, Dean 6, Burtwell 6, Watt 5, Craig 5, Stuart 2, L Mulhern 2, McGeer 2 and M Mulhern 2. Fraser led U.B.C. with 11. Tarling added 10, Drummond 8, Gimple 7, Redford 5, Schilling 4 and Saunders 2, while Kosich, Holt, Gunning and Gustin were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Alberni Athletics d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 71-75; 102-86; 88-84; 57-58; 77-56; 67-85; 58-57 (4g-3). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver edged Alberni 75-71 as Chuck Dean, Bob Pickel and Maury Mulhern closed out the affair with buckets as part of a 6-0 run. Bob Pickell paced the Cloverleafs with 29. Geoff Craig added 16, Chuck Dean 10, Pat McGeer 8, Maury Mulhern 6, Leo Mulhern 2, Ron Stuart 2 and Bob Burtwell 2, while Morn Watt and Reid Mitchell were scoreless. Playing coach Elmer Speidel led the Athletics with 25. Ron Bissett added 19, Doug Brinham 15, Al Brown 4, Joe Samarin 4, John Groholski 2 and Harry Kermode 2, while Desaulniers, John Kootnekoff, Veitch and Grisdale were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni evened the series with a 102-86 win as Ron Bissett scored 24, Joe Samarin 24, Doug Brinham 18, Al Brown 17, Elmer Spiedel 15, Kermode 4 and Buchanan 2, while Groholski, Kootnekoff and Veitch were scoreless. Bob Pickell led the Cloverleafs with 19. Pat McGeer added 18, Bob Burtwell 18, Stuart 12, Maury Mulhern 9, Dean 6 and Craig 4, while L Mulhern, Watt and Mitchell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni edged Vancouver 88-84 as Elmer Speidel scored 25, Ron Bissett 20, Brinham 16, Samarin 14, John Kootnekoff 11 and John Groholski 3, while Buchanan, Desaulniers, Veitch and Kermode were scoreless. Bob Pickel led the Cloverleafs with 33. Geoff Craig added 19, Stuart 9, Watt 8, Burtwell 4, Mitchell 4, L Mulhern 4, Bob Gaston 2 and Maury Mulhern 1, while Dean was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Cloverleafs prevailed 58-57 as Bob Pickel hit the winner with 10 seconds to play. Pickell led the Cloverleafs with 19. Bob Gaston added 12, Burtwell 12, Stuart 6, Craig 4, Mitchell 2, Watt 2 and M Mulhern 1, while L Mulhern and Dean were scoreless. Bissett paced Alberni with 20. Brinham added 19, Speidel 16, Kootnekoff 4, Samarin 3, Kermode 2 and Brown 2, while Groholski, Desaulniers, Mitchell and Veitch were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Alberni dusted the Cloverleafs 77-56 as Ron Bissett scored 19, Doug Brinham 13, Samarin 11, Elmer Speidel 10, Kootnekoff 6, Brown 5, Veitch 4, Groholski 2 and Desaulniers 1, while Mitchell, Grisdale and Buchanan were scoreless. Bob Pickell led the Cloverleafs with 19. Burtwell added 8, M Mulhern 6, Stuart 5, Watt 5, Gaston 5, L Mulhern 4, Mitchell 3 and Craig 1, while Dean was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, the Cloverleafs evened the series by smacking Alberni 85-67 as Maury Mulhern scored 22, Geoff Craig 22, Bob Pickel 18, Gaston 7, Mitchell 7, Watt 4, Burtwell 4 and L Mulhern 1, while Stuart and Dean were scoreless. Elmer Speidel led the Athletics with 23. Groholski added 13, Brinham 11, Bissett 8, Samarin 7, Buchanan 2, Kootnekoff 2 and Kermode 1, while Brown, Veitch and Grisdale were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game seven, the Chieftains took the series with a 58-57 win in overtime as Ron Bissett hit the winning free throw with 10 seconds to play. Elmer Spiedel led Alberni with 19. Ron Bissett added 14, Samarin 8, Brinham 6, Kermode 6, Brown 3 and Groholski 2, while Kootnekoff, Buchanan, Veitch and Grisdale were scoreless. Bob Pickell led the Cloverleafs with 18. Geoff Craig added 13, Gaston 7, Mitchell 5, Dean 4, Burtwell 2 and Watt 2, while Stuart, L Mulhern and McGeer were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Paulins defeated the Winnipeg Harvals x-x; 80-45 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Paulins thrashed the Harvals 80-45 as Herb Olaffson scored 24, Wally Parobec 12, Ken Callis 12, Doug Gresham 11, Ralph Watts 6, Carl Ridd 6, Roy Burkett 4, Grant Alfonso 3 and Andy Space 2, while Dick Herbertson was scoreless. The Paulins (coached by Jim Bulloch) also included John Brown. Gene Haag paced the Harvals with 11. Smith added 10, Lorne Hamilton 9, Punchy Stephens 6, Hill 4, Hutton 3 and McRae 2, while Don Frame was scoreless.
In the West semis, the Edmonton Towne Hallers dispatched the Winnipeg Paulins 71-70; 67-61 (2g-0). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Towne Hallers prevailed 71-70 as Don MacIntosh hit the winning bucket with four seconds to play. MacIntosh paced the Towne Hallers with 21, Art Kruger added 14, Bill Price 13 Ed Lucht 11 and Steve Mendryk 10, while MaCrae, Cook, Kimball and Turner were scoreless. Carl Ridd paced the Paulins with 33. Herb Olafson added 15, Doug Gresham 11, Roy Burkett 2, Ralph Watts 2 and Ken Callis 1, while Wally Parobec and Andy Spack were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton completed the series sweep by clipping the Paulins 67-61 as Don MacIntosh scored 25, Billy Price 15, Ed Lucht 12, Steve Mendryk 8 and Art Kruger 7, while Turner was scoreless. Carl Ridd paced the Paulins with 21. Doug Gresham added 13, Herb Olaffson 12, Ralph Watts 5, Wally Parobec 4, Andy Spack 4 and Roy Burkett 2. The Towne Hallers led 22-17 after one quarter and 38-37 at the half. The Paulins led 51-49 after three quarters. The Paulins (coached by Jim Bulloch) also included Ken Callis, Dick Herbertson and Grant Alfonso.
In the West final, the Alberni Athletics defeated Edmonton Towne Hallers 81-69; 85-96; 76-51; 59-61; 92-67 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni prevailed 81-69 despite trailing 32-28 at the half. Ron Bissett paced the Athletics with 22. Doug Brinham added 17, Elmer Spiedel 14, Al Brown 13, Joe Samarin 6, Harry Kermode 4, Laurie Vietch 2, John Kootnekoff 2 and Johnny Grobolski 1, while Buchanan was scoreless. Bill Price led the Towne Hallers with 16. Don MacIntosh added 15, Art Kruger 11, Ed Lucht 11, Steven Mendryk 7, Kimball 6 and McCrae 3, while Cook, Turner and Clark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towne Hallers evened the series by clipping Alberni 96-85. The game was tied at 21 after one quarter. The Towne Hallers led 49-47 at the half. Don MacIntosh paced the Towne Hallers with 30. Ed Lucht added 24, Steve Mendryk 15, Art Kruger 14 and Bill Price 13, while McCrae, Clark, Turner, Kimball and Cook were scoreless. Elmer Spiedel led the Athletics with 28. Ron Bissett added 20, Joe Samarin 19, Harry Kermode 6, Al Brown 4, Doug Brinham 3, J Buchanan 3 and Johnny Grobolski 2, while John Kootnekoff and Laurie Veitch were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Athletics buried the Towne Hallers 76-51 as their pressing zone forced a host of turnovers and kept the Towne Hallers on the perimeter. Joe Samarin dominated the boards after Towne Haller post Ed Lucht was forced to the sidelines in the first half with a twisted ankle. Elmer Speidel led the Athletics with 18. Ron Bissett added 17, Samarin 11, Brinham 9, Brown 8, Groholski 4, Kermode 4, Veitch 2 and Buchanan 1. Bill Price led the Towne Hallers with 17. Macintosh added 9, Mandryk 7, Kruger 6, Lucht 4, Turner 4, Kimball 2 and Macrae 2, while Cook and Coark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Towne Hallers evened the series by eking out a 61-59 win. Alberni led 28-26 at the half. The Athletics missed a chance to force overtime when a Doug Brinham bomb at the buzzer fell short. Art Kruger and Bill Price each scored 14 to pace the Towne Hallers. Steve Mendryk added 13, Ed Lucht 11 and Don MacIntosh 9, while Clark, MaCrae, Kimball, Cook and Turner were scoreless. Joe Samarin paced the Athletics with 16. Elmer Spiedel added 14, Ron Bissett 13, Doug Brinham 8, Al Brown 4, Johnny Grobolski 2 and John Kootnekoff 2, while Laurie Veitch, Harry Kermode and Joe Buchanan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the decisive third game, Alberni took the series by pounding the Towne Hallers 92-67 as Joe Samarin scored 19, Ron Bissett 19, Doug Brinham 18, Al Brown 16, Elmer Spiedel 10, Laurie Vietch 3, John Kootnekoff 2, Johnny Grobolski 2, Harry Kermode 2 and J Buchanan 1. Bill Price led the Towne Hallers with 21. Art Kruger added 14, Ed Lucht 12, Steve Mendryk 12, Don MacIntosh 7 and Kimball 1, while Turner, Cook, Clark and MaCrae were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals, the Montreal YMHA Blues defeated the Montreal De La Salles 70-56; 69-64; 75-73 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA prevailed 70-56 as Sheldon Merling scored 23, Jackie Golfman 10, Phil Weiselburg 10 and Myer Knobovitch 10. Gerry Lafferty scored 16 to lead the De La Salles (coached by Jockey Walker). Jim Matchett added 9 and Phil Fleurquin 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, YMHA edged the De La Salles 69-64 as Phil Weiselburg scored 19, Jackie Golfman 14 and Sheldon Merling 12. Steve Holic led the De La Salles with 23. Gerry Lafferty added 19 and Phil Fleurquin 16. ………………………………………………… In game three, the Blues completed the series sweep with a 75-73 win as Sheldon Merling scored 23 and Myer Knobovitch 17. Doug Sauer led the De La Salles with 13. Phil Fleurquin added 11 and Steve Holic 11.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa city finals, the Shaffers defeated the Shamrocks 88-47; 63-48; (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shaffers torched the Shamrocks 88-47 as Tom Holmes scored 15, Taylor 14, Abelson 13, Simpson 11, Pettinger 9, Besserer 4, Gibbs 4 and Robertson 2. Kevin Maguire led the Shamrocks with 11. Al Carswell added 11, McLean 6, Jarman 4, McCambley 4, Thompson 4, Grenon 3, Buchanan 2 and Ventura 2, while Guzzo was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shaffers (coached by Joe Bland) clipped the Shamrocks 63-48 as Bob Simpson scored 11, Glen Pettinger 11, Avatus Stone 10, Tom Holmes 10, Jim MacNiven 7, Rob Abelson 4, Bob Taylor 3, Mark Zunder 2, Ross Robertson 2, Lou Bessere 2 and Brian Gibbs 1. Kevin McGuire scored 15 to lead the Shamrocks (coached by Dominique Barrassi). Al Carswell added 13, Jim Thompson 5, Grenon 4, MacLean 4, Jarman 4, Buchanan 3 and Ventura 2, while Guzzo was scoreless.
In the Ontario final and East semis, the Sault Ste. Marie Gunner’s dumped the Toronto Nortown 88s 58-79; 76-68; 71-66 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the heavily favored 88s prevailed 79-58 as Ed Boguski scored 23 and Ed Maynerick 19. Toronto took a 48-25 lead at the half on the rebounding and passing of Maynerick and coasted to the win. Gunners coach Clint Robertson said his troops never overcame a sluggish start. “We seemed to freeze early and never did recover. However, Toronto played a fine smart game and deserved to win.” Ray Thomas added 10 for Toronto, Umi Cooper 8, Johnny Braithwaite 6, Sam Gelman 5, George Wearing 3, Art Kirkwood 2, Sharpie Litvak 2 and Fred Thomas 2. Lou Lukenda paced Sault Ste. Marie with 12. Forster added 11, Billy Harris 7, Jerry Kahle 6, Dietz 8, Ray Siltanen 6, Shepherd 9, Wortman 0, Damon Godfrey 0 and Mowat 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gunners won 76-68 as they dominated all aspects of the game. They took a 23-17 lead after one quarter on the shooting of Jerry Kahle and Ray Siltanen before rallied to knot the score at 42 at the half. But they rebuilt their lead to six in the final quarter despite having Kahle and Lou Lukenda foul out and Damon Godfrey tossed for rough play. Ray Siltanen paced the Soo with 20. Lou Lukenda added 13, Jerry Kahle 12, Forster 12, Billy Harris 8, Peterson 2, Orville Dietz 0, Wertman 0, Shepherd 2, Howat 0 and Godfrey 4. Eddie Mayernick led Toronto (managed by Alex Fisher) with 18. Ed Boguski added 16, Freddy Thomas 12, Umi Cooper 7, Art Kirkwood 0, Sam Gelman 0, Sharpie Litvack 4, Doug Trotter 0, Ray Thomas 2, Johnny Braithwaite 3 and George Wearring 6. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Gunners won the Soo’s first provincial senior A crown in a 71-66 barnburner that saw police officers rush the floor to restore order after Toronto’s Eddie Boguski charged after referee Johnny Marasco in the final seconds in outrage over two calls. Three players were needed to restrain Boguski from attacking Marasco. He broke away and it took five teammates to pull him off the court and into Toronto’s dressing room. The stands were in bedlam. The Gunners had led by 16 until Toronto rallied to a single point lead with 20 seconds to play. Toronto players were seething but Marasco told the Toronto Globe & Mail that they were “just sore because they lost. On Thursday night we gathered with the Toronto and Soo teams to explain how we call games up here. We left nothing unsaid. But Toronto players insisted that we should call games the way they preferred, especially in the second and third games which they lost. But they did not beef when they won the first game. I called the game honestly and my conscious is clear. I wasn’t afraid of Boguski at any time. I can handle myself. I threw him out of the game when he came tearing at me. That made him enraged. That’s all there was to it.” Toronto had the lead and the ball in the final minute before Maynerick was called for traveling. Ray Siltanen, Lou Lukenda and Billy Harris patiently moved the ball and then with seconds to play, Harris fired a shot from roughly 25 feet that whistled through the nets. The Soo added several free throws to ice it. Jerry Kahle led the Soo with 18. Ray Siltanen added 16, Lou Lukenda 16, Dietz 8, Harris 6, Forster 4 and Shepherd 3, while Wortman, Godfrey Mowat, Peterson and McGregor were scoreless. Sharpie Litwack paced Toronto with 18. Doug Trotter added 15, Eddie Maynerick 12, Boguski 9, Braithwaite 5, P Thomas 4, R Thomas 4, G Wearing 2 and Cooper 2, while Kirkwood and Gelman were scoreless.
In the East finals, the Ottawa Shaffers defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues 80-71; 59-61; 70-55 (2g-1). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Shaffers prevailed 80-71 as Glen Pettinger scored 19, Tom Holmes 18, Avatus Stone 17, MacNiven 12, Lou Besserer 8, Robertson 4 and Simpson 2, while Taylor, Abelson and Zunder were scoreless. Playing coach Benny Lands paced the Blues with 19. Sheldon Merling added 15, Jack Golfman 14, Myer Knobovitch 10, Larry Lyons 4, Seymour Sokoloff 4, Kirschner 3 and Phil Weiselberg 2, while Rothstein was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, a fight broke out between Ottawa’s Avatus Stone and Montreal’s Benny Lands with the score knotted at 59. Spectators swarmed the floor and joined the melee. The Game was halted for five minutes which referees sought to restore order. Ottawa eventually prevailed 70-55 as Avatus Stone scored 21, Tom Holmes 19, Glen Pettinger 11, Simpson 7, Abelson 6, MacNiven 4 and Lou Besserer 2, while Zunder and Taylor were scoreless. Phil Weiselburg led Montreal with 16. Sheldon Merling added 13, Jack Golfman 8, Benny Lands 8, Myer Knobovitch 3 and Larry Lyons 2, while Kirschner, Seymour Sokoloff and Rotstein were scoreless.
In the Eastern finals, the Sault Ste. Marie 49th Regiment Gunners defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 65-60; 73-78; 65-62; 66-62 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gunners prevailed 65-60 after rallying from an 8-point deficit in the final quarter on the perimeter shooting of Orval Dietz, who scored 20. Jerry Kahle added 13, Billy Harris 11, Ray Siltanen 9, Lou Lukenda 7, Forster 3 and Damon Godfrey 2, while Peterson, Shepherd and Wortman were scoreless. Avatus Stone led the Shaffers with 20. Tommy Holmes added 11, Bob Simpson 9, Glen Pettinger 8, Bob Abelson 6 and Lou Besserer 2, while Fitzsimmons was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Avatus Stone scored 21 to lead Ottawa to 78-73 win. Glen Pettinger added 16, Tommy Holmes 13, Bob Simpson 11, Lou Besserer 7, Jim MacNiven 6 and Bob Abelson 4, while Fitzsimmons was scoreless. Lou Lukenda led the Gunners with 21. Ray Siltanen added 12, Forster 12, Jerry Kahle 12, Billy Harris 6, Orval Dietz 6 and Damon Godfrey 4, while Shepherd, Wortman and Peterson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Shaffers rallied from a 20-point deficit but fell just short while losing 65-62. Gunners coach Clint Robertson forced his troops to stay back in a bid to prevent Ottawa from getting its transition game going and the reward was a double-digit lead. Ottawa’s rally was stymied when Tommy Holmes fouled out and the Gunners shut down Shaffers scoring ace Avatus Stone, holding him to eight points. Lou Lukenda and Jerry Kahle led the Gunners with 15 points apiece. Orville Dietz added 10, Billy Harris 8, Forster 7, Ray Siltanen 7, Shepherd 2, Peterson 1 and Damon Godfrey 0. Glen Pettinger paced Ottawa with 17. Tommy Holmes added 15, Avatus Stone 8, Jim McNiven 8, Bob Abelson 8, Bob Simpson 3, Lou Besserer 2 and Fitzsimmons 0. …………………………………………………… In the deciding contest, the Gunners staved off a last-minute rally to capture the Eastern crown with a 66-62 victory before the largest crowd ever to watch a game in Sault Ste. Marie. The Gunners outpointed Ottawa 28-18 from the line. Lou Lukenda led the Soo with 18. Ray Siltanen added 14, Jerry Kahle 12, Peterson 0, Damon Godfrey 7, Forster 7, Billy Harris 5, Orville Dietz 3 and Shepherd 0. Avatus Stone the Shaffers with 14. Tommy Holmes added 13, Bob Simpson 11, Glen Pettinger 9, Jim McNiven 8, Lou Besserer 5, Bob Abelson 2 and Fitzsimmons 0. The Shaffers (coached by Joe Bland and managed by Sam Shapiro) also included Brian Gibbs, Mark Zunder, Bob Taylor, Ross Robertson and Milton Shaffer.
In the national final, Alberni swept Sault Ste. Marie 84-66; 96-58; 91-64 (3g-0).
In game one, the Athletics prevailed 84-66 as Elmer Spiedel scored 30, Doug Brinham 16, Al Brown 14, Ron Bissett 10, Joe Samarin 6, John Kootnekoff 4, Johnny Grobolski 2 and Harry Kermode 2, while Laurie Vietch and J Buchanan were scoreless. Lou Lukenda paced the Gunners with 20. Jerry Kahle added 16, Billy Harris 12, Ray Siltanen 10, Damon Godfrey 6 and Forster 2, while Orval Dietz, Workman, Sheppard and Peterson were scoreless. Alberni led 51-26 at the half.
In game two, the Athletics stomped the Gunners 96-58 as Al Brown and Elmer Spiedel each scored 22. Ron Bissett added 15, Doug Brinham 13, Joe Samarin 10, John Kootnekoff 7, Harry Kermode 3, Johnny Grobolski 2 and J Buchanan 2, while Laurie Vietch was scoreless. Lou Lukenda paced the Gunners with 17. Orval Dietz added 10, Jerry Kahle 9, Ray Siltanen 9, Billy Harris 6, Damon Godfrey 6 and Forster 1, while Peterson, Sheppard and Workman were scoreless.
Game three was the most competitive, although Alberni easily won 91-64. The Athletics broke to a 25-16 lead after one quarter and then extended it to 47-28 at the half. Playing coach Elmer Spiedel, from Seattle University, led the Athletics with 26. Joe Samarin added 25, Ron Bissett 14, Doug Brinham 7, John Kootnekoff 6, Al Brown 6, Harry Kermode 2, Laurie Vietch 2 and J Buchanan 2, while Johnny Grobolski was scoreless. Ray Siltanen paced the Gunners with 16. Lou Lukenda and Damon Godfrey each added 11, while Jerry Kahle notched 10, Forster 8 and Billy Harris 5, while Orval Dietz, Workman, Sheppard and Peterson were scoreless.
Athletics coach Elmer Spiedel, a native of North Dakota and an army veteran, was brought in from the U. of Seattle to recruit and built the Alberni program. Player John Kootnekoff later became head coach at Simon Fraser University and coached the Clansmen to the 1970 national senior title. He was also a member of several Vancouver IGA Grocers title teams.
After the 1955 season, the National Basketball Rules Committee in Kansas City decides to award one bonus free throw for the entire game. A second free throw if the first is made. The free throw lanes were widened to 12 feet from six feet. The Athletics finished 34-10 on the season.
The runner-up Sault Ste. Marie Gunners: Lou Lukenda; Jerry Kahle; Orville Dietz; Billy Harris; Forster; Ray Siltanen; Bill Shepherd; Ron Peterson; Damon Godfrey; Wertman; Howat; Godfrey; coach Clint Robertson
The champion Alberni Athletics: Ron Bissett; Doug Brinham; Al Brown; Ron Bissett; Joe Buchanan; Neil Desaulniers; Denny Grisdale; Harry Kermode; John Kootnekoff; Johnny Groholski; Dave Mitchell; Joe Samarin; Laurie Veitch; playing coach Elmer Speidel; manager Fred Bishop; assistant manager V. Simmons; trainer Ray Durante; president John Williams