| W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg King’s Best d’d Winnipeg Kodiaks 92-85; 95-85; 81-86; 90-73 (3g-1) W. RD 2 (Man): Winnipeg King’s Best d’d University of Manitoba 83-64; 76-81; 91-80 (2g-1) W. RD 2 (SASK): Regina Crescents d’d Saskatoon Diamonds 84-36; 60-54 (2g-0) W. QF (Alta): Magrath Rockets d’d Cardston Maple Leafs 80-79; 65-60 (2g-0) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg King’s Best d’d Regina Crescents 113-86; 95-94 (2g-0) E. QF (Que): Mont St. Louis De La Salles d’d Montreal Davis Y Mounties 73-70; 68-49 (Total: 141-119) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Ottawa Joe Fellers 76-65; 63-61 (2g-0) W. Semi (Alta): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Magrath Rockets 82-56; 92-55 (2g-0) W. Semi (BC post round-robin playoff): Vancouver C-Fun d’d U.B.C. 50-50; 70-63 (Total 120-113) E. Semi (OV/Que): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Montreal De La Salles 72-76; 69-65; 93-91; 87-70 (3g-1). W/E Zone qualifiers: Winnipeg Buffaloes d’d Ottawa Shaffers 125-75; 99-67; 67-66 (3g-0) NATIONAL DOUBLE-KNOCKOUT TOURNEY RD 1: B.C. Totems 70 Ontario All-Stars 57 Winnipeg King’s Best 87 Edmonton Towne Hallers 75 RD 2: Edmonton Towne Hallers 64 Ontario All-Stars 55 (eliminated) B.C. Totems 81 Winnipeg King’s Best 46 RD 3: Edmonton Towne Hallers 66 Winnipeg King’s Best 59 (eliminated) Final G1: Edmonton Towne Hallers 59 B.C. Totems 55 (each team 2-1) Final G2: B.C. Totems 62 Edmonton Towne Hallers 42 |
In the Ontario Sr. A playoffs, the host University of Western Ontario Mustangs breezed through the competition winning all three of their contests. …………………………………………………… Western defeated Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 75-61 as Ray Monnot scored 32, Chris Ellis 15, Lou Veres 10, Scratch 6, Smith 6, Condon 2, Knechtel 2 and Rance Smeeton 2, while Cooper, McGee and Bob Ford were scoreless. Bill Harris led the Gunners with 21. Bob Forster added 11, Lou Lukenda 10, Ray Siltanen 10, Damon Godfrey 6, Gerry Collins 3, while Johnny Thompson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Western Mustangs edge Toronto Andy’s AC 78-76 as Ray Monnot scored 26, Lou Veres 17, Scratch 10, Rance Smeeton 9, Bob Ford 2, Smith 2 and McGee 1, while Condon, Cooper and Knechtel were scoreless. Jack Garbutt paced Andy’s AC with 17. Ed Rigby added 14, Doug Armstrong 12, Lorne Philpott 9, Bowman 8, Wowchuk 8, Kier 6 and Miyasaki 1, while Doug Trotter was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Nortown 88s trounced Toronto Andy’s AC 80-68 as Coulter Osborne and Ed Maynerick each scored 18. Ed Boguski added 14, George Stulac 10, Don Griffin 8, Ray Thomas 7, Cooper 4 and Mandel 1, while Braithwaite and Litvack were scoreless. Jack Garbutt led Andy’s AC with 22. Al Bowman added 15, Doug Trotter 8, Doug Armstrong 7, Wowchuk 7, Lorne Philpott 5, Rigby 4 and Keir 2. …………………………………………………… The Nortown 88s d’d the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 91-71 as Ed Boguski scored 27, Coulter Osborne 20, Ed Maynerick 12, Don Griffin 12, Ray Thomas 10, Cooper 8 and Mandel 2, while Braithwaite, Litvack and George Stulac were scoreless. Bill Harris paced the Gunners with 24. Lou Lukenda added 15, Damon Godfrey 14, Bob Forster 7 and Gerry Collins 6, while Ray Siltanen and Johnny Thompson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Toronto Andy’s AC defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 93-56 as Jack Garbutt scored 22, Ed Rigby 21, Doug Armstrong 21, Lorne Philpott 10, Kier 8, Bowman 7 and Wowchuk 4. Lou Lukenda notched 17 for the Gunners. Damon Godfrey added 14, Ray Siltanen 5, Johnny Thompson 5, Bob Forster 3 and Bill Harris 3, while Gerry Collins was scoreless. The Gunners (managed by Barney Barrett) also included Gerry Kahle, Dave Creary, Ray Burns and Jim McColl. …………………………………………………… The Western Mustangs dumped the Toronto Nortowns 75-65 as Ray Monnot scored 28. Coulter Osborne led the 88s with 16. Griffin added 11 and Maynerick 10. …………………………………………………… Despite going undefeated, only three of the Mustangs – Ray Monnot, Lou Veres and Chris Ellis- were selected to the Ontario All-Stars team that represented the province in the national championship and Olympic qualifying tournament. The Mustangs were ineligible for the team crown and thus the Nortowns were entitled to at least five players on the provincial all-star team that would head to the national championships. Most Mustangs could not attend because of a conflict with exams. The squad that ventured to Vancouver was coached by Fred Thomas and included Nortowners George Stulac, Coulter Osbourne, Ed Boguski, Ray Thomas and Ed Maynerick, along with Lou Veres, Chris Ellis and Ray Monnot of Western, Dick MacKenzie of Assumption College, Jack Garbutt of Andy’s AC, Pete Potter of the U of Toronto and Bill Harris of the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners.
In the Maritimes, St. John Atlantics emerged the champ.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa city finals, Shaffers defeated Joe Fellers 76-65; 63-61 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Shaffers clipped the Joe Fellers 76-65 as playing coach Glen Pettinger scored 15, Jim MacNiven 14, Mike Sharp 13, John Justinich 8, Don Guest 8, Holmes 7, Mark Zunder 5, Besserer 4 and Halpenny 2, while Peters was scoreless. Bob Abelson scored 14 to pace the Fellers (coached by Pack Pearse). Al Carswell added 13, Kevin Maguire 9, Jimmy Thompson 8, Gibbs 6, Les Malloy 6, Pollock 4, Dalton McCambley 3 and Don Hayes 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Shaffers completed the series sweep with a 63-61 lead as Holmes scored 15, Pettinger 10, Justinich 9, Halpenny 7, Buchanan 6, MacNiven 6, Buchanan 6, Besserer 4, Peters 4 and Sharp 2, while Zunder and Guest were scoreless. Carswell led Fellers with 13. Abelson added 12, Gibbs 10, McIlroy 8, McCambley 6, McGuire 5, Pollock 4 and Thompson 3, while Hayes was scoreless.
In the Que/OV playoffs, Ottawa Shaffers, led by playing coach Glen Pettinger, d’d Montreal De La Salles 72-76; 69-65; 93-91; 87-70 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the De La Salles edged the Shaffers 76-72 as Gerry Lafferty scored 17, Steve Holic 11, Jackie Golfman 10, Phil Weiselberg 8, Phil Fleurquin 7, Sauer 7, Richardson 6, Myer Knobovitch 3, M Michalachki 3, Al Michalachki 2 and Remi Lussier 2, while Layden was scoreless. Tom Holmes paced the Shaffers with 18. Mike Sharp added 12, Glen Pettinger 11, Al Carswell 9, John Justinich 8, Jim MacNiven 6, Marc Zunder 4, Keith Halpenny 2 and Don Peters 2, while Bliss Buchanan and McElroy were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shaffers prevailed 69-65 as Glen Pettinger scored 18, Keith Halpenny 12, Jim MacNiven 7, Tom Holmes 6, Don Peters 4, Mike Sharp 4 and Marc Zunder 2, while Bliss Buchanan, McElroy and Jim Thompson were scoreless. Gerry Lafferty led the De La Salles with 15. Phil Fleurquin added 13, M Michalachki 8, Holic 8, Phil Weiselberg 7, Remi Lussier 4, Myer Knobovitch 4, Jackie Golfman 2, Al Michalachki 2 and Richardson 2, while Layden and Sauer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Shaffers prevailed 93-91 as Pettinger scored 25, Holmes 24, Carswell 16, Justinich 12, MacNiven 10, Sharp 4 and Halpenny 2, while Buchanan, McIllroy, Zunder, Thompson and Peters were scoreless. Phil Fleurquin paced the De La Salles with 16. Phil Weiselberg added 10, Al Mikalachki 8, Gerry Laferty 8, Lussier 7, Holic 6, Sauer 6, Richardson 5, Lasden 5, Golfman 4, Mel Mikalachki 4 and Knobovitch 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Shaffers took the series with an 87-70 win as Glen Pettinger scored 21, Tom Holmes 16, Jim MacNiven 13, Jim Thompson 10, John Justinich 7, Keith Halpenny 4, Don Peters 2 and Bliss Buchanan 2, while Al Carswell and Marc Zunder were scoreless. Gerry Lafferty led the De La Salles with 16. Phil Weiselberg added 9, Remi Lussier 8, Phil Fleurquin 6, Holic 6, Jackie Golfman 6, Richardson 5, Myer Knobovitch 5, Al Michalachki 4 and Sauer 3, while Layden and M Michalachki were scoreless.
In the Alberta semis, the Magrath Rockets defeated the Cardston Maple Leafs 80-79; 65-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Magrath edged Cardston 80-79 as Cal Alston hit the winner with 10 seconds to play. Alston paced the Rockets with 20. Wes Rice added 18, Jim Matkin 18, Blair Sabey 12, Ty Alston 10, Anderson 4 and Eldon Coleman 2, while Lawlor was scoreless. Gordon Jensen paced the Maple Leafs with 16. Rod McKenzie added 15, Mark Merrill 13, Don West 13, Butch Sloan 10 and Sheldon Woolf 8, while Brooks and G Matkin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rockets completed the series sweep with a 65-60 win as Jim Matkin scored 17, Blair Sabey 15, Ty Alston 14, Wes Rice 7, Cal Alston 6, Eldon Coleman 5 and Anderson 1, while Davies and Lawlor were scoreless. Sheldon Woolfe led the Maple Leafs with 16. Gordon Jensen added 13, Rod McKenzie 13, Don West 9, Jackson 7 and Butch Sloan 2, while Mark Merrill, Brooks and G Matkin were scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, Winnipeg Buffaloes (King’s Best) d’d Winnipeg Kodiaks 92-85; 95-85; 81-86; 90-73 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, King’s Best dumped the Kodiaks 92-85 in overtime as George Oelkers scored 25, Roy Williams 21, Ralph Watts 18, John Brown 11 and Wally Parobec 6. Herb Olafson led the Kodiaks with 18. Andy Spack added 15, Dick Bevan 1+5 and Ab Glowicki 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, King’s Best clipped the Kodiaks 95-85 as Williams scored 26, Wally Parobec 22, Ralph Watts 18, George Oelkers 15 and Brown 14, while Bill Wright was scoreless. Herb Olafson led the Kodiaks with 30. Bevan added 14, Spack 12, Ab Glowicki 10, Frame 8, Burkett 7 and Gresham 4, while Callis and Hill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Kodiaks edged King’s Best 86-81 as Herb Olaffson scored 25, Roy Burkett 13, Andy Spack 13, Doug Gresham 12, Ab Glowicki 9, Dick Bevan 8, Callis 4 and Frame 2. John Brown led King’s Best with 28. George Oelkers added 19, Wally Parobec 16, Roy Williams 15 and Ralph Watts 5, while Al Carlson was scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Magrath Rockets 82-56; 92-55 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 82-56 as Don Newton scored 16, Don MacIntosh 15, Tom Karren 10, Bill Price 10, Ray Stevenson 9, Art Kruger 8, Norm MacIntosh 8, Jerry Jansen 2, Cooks 2 and Dunc McCallum 2. Cal Alston led the Rockets with 18. Wes Rice added 14, Blair Sabey 7, Eldon Coleman 7, Ty Alston 6, Jim Matkin 2, Anderson 2, Davies 1 and Lawlor 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Town Hallers completed the series sweep with a 92-55 victory as their 1-2-2 zone stymied the Rockets. Don MacIntosh paced Edmonton with 24. Norm MacIntosh added 22, Bill Price 15, Tom Karren 12, Don Newton 11, Ray Stevenson 4, Jerry Jansen 4, while Art Kruger, Cook and Dunc McCallum were scoreless. Tyler Alston led the Rockets with 20. Wes Rice added 14, Jim Matkin 12, Cal Alston 5 and Davies 4, while Blair Sabey, Eldon Coleman and Lawlor were scoreless. The Town Hallers hit 42-88 (.477) from the floor, while the Rockets hit 19-46 (.413).
In the double, round-robin British Columbia playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Alberni Athletics defeated the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 50-48 as John Kootnekoof scored 14, Doug Brinham 11, Williamson 8, Bissett 6, Clark 4, Brown 3 and Samarin 2, while Hill and Gray were scoreless. Forsyth led the Eilers with 14. Lewko added 12, Moses 9, Berge 7, Schloss 4 and Tait 2, while Holmes, Keeley, Malecki and Lorenz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Vancouver C-Fun Radios (coached by Lance Hudson) defeated the Alberni Athletics 59-53 as Burtwell scored 22, Bob Pickell 12, Stuart 9, Brown 8, Ball 4, Brian Upson 2 and Mitchell 2, while Carter and Watt were scoreless. Ron Bissett scored 20 to lead Alberni (coached by Elmer Speidel). Samarin added 10, Brinham 10, Al Brown 8, Clark 6 and Williamson 2, while Hill, Gray and Kootnekoff were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The U.B.C. Thunderbirds edged the Alberni Athletics 58-53 as John McLeod scored 19, Pollock 14, Wild 13, Drummond 6 and Levy 6. Bissett paced Alberni with 12. Brinham added 11, Kootnekoff 10, Clarke 6, Williamson 6 and Brown 4. …………………………………………………… The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds clipped the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 82-51 as McLeod scored 25, Saunders 12, Fraser 8, Wild 8, Levy 7, Gimple 6, Drummond 5, Pollock 3, Henwood 2, Madill 2, Martin 2 and Forward 2. John Forsyth led the Jewellers with 13. Ramsay added 9, Berg 6, Holmes 6, Malecki 5, Keeley 2, Schloss 2 and Tait 2, while Lewko and Moses were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Eilers Jewellers edged the Vancouver C-Fun Radios 56-50 as Berg scored 15, Tait 11, Forsyth 8, Moses 8, Malecki 6, Lewko 6 and Kelley 2, while Schloss, Lorenz, Holmes and Ramsay were scoreless. Pickell led C-Fun with 21. Burtwell added 12, Stuart 9, Watt 4, Ball 2 and Brown 2, while Mitchell and Carter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Vancouver C-Fun Radios defeated the Vancouver Eilers 69-53 as Bob Pickell scored 32, Burtwell 11, Mitchell 8, Stuart 6, Ball 6, Carter 4 and Watt 2, while Brown and Upson were scoreless. Lewko led the Eilers with 10. Moses added 10, Schloss 6, Berg 5, Tait 4, Holmes 4, Forsyth 4 and Malecki 1, while Kealey and Lorenz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Alberni Athletics clipped the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 62-50 as Brown scored 15, Doug Brinham 15, Ron Bissett 12, Samarin 10, Clark 8 and Kootnekoff 2, while Williamson, Hill and Gray were scoreless. John Mcleod scored 23 to pace U.B.C. (coached by Jack Pomfret). Fraser added 10, Pollock 8, Wild 5, Drummond 2 and Gimple 2, while Levy, Saunders, Henwood, Forward, Martin and Madill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The U.B.C. Thunderbirds dumped Vancouver C-Fun 65-49 as John McLeod scored 35. Wilde added 14, Saunders 10, Drummond 3 and Fraser 3, while Levy, Madill, Gimple, Martin, Forward and Henwood were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 17. Ron Stewart added 15, Burtwell 10, Carter 4, Upson 2 and Ball 1, while Watt, Mitchell and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver Eilers Jewellers edged the Vancouver C-Fun Radios 56-50 as Berg scored 15, Tait 11, John Forsythe 8, Moses 8, Malecki 6, Lewko 6 and Kelley 2, while Schloos, Lorenz, Holmes and Ramsay were scoreless. Bob Pickell scored 21 to pace the Radios. Bob Burtwell added 12, Stuart 9, Watt 4, Ted Ball 2 and Brown 2, while Carter, Mitchell and Upson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver C-Fun Radios clocked the Alberni Athletics 48-30 as Bob Pickell scored 16, Mel Brown 12, Stuart 8, Burtwell 6, Ball 3, Carter 2 and Mitchell 1, while Upson and Watt were scoreless. John Kootnekoff led the Athletics with 10. Doug Brinham added 10, Joe Samarin 8, Ron Bissett 5, Clark 4 and Hill 2, while Al Brown, Williamson, Brown and Gray were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds spanked the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 72-56 as McLeod scored 30, Pollock 12, Fraser 10, Wilde 6, Drummond 6 and Levy 3, while Saunders, Gimple, Henwood, Forward, Martin and Madill were scoreless. Marvin Berge led the Jewellers with 17. Forsyth added 16, Malecki 7, Moses 6, Holmes 4, Lewko 3, Ramsay 2 and Lorenz 1, while Schloss, Tait and Keeley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Vancouver C-Fun Radios edged the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 52-50 as Bob Burtwell sored 12, Norm Watt 8, Charter 6, Ron Stuart 6, Bob Pickell 4, Upson 4 and Brown 2, while Ball and Mitchell were scoreless. John McLeod led the Thunderbirds with 17. Ed Wild added 13, Ted Saunders 6, Pollock 6, Lyall Levy 4, Barry Drummond 2 and Fraser 2, while Henwood, Gimple, Forward, Madill and Martin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Alberni Athletics edged the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 81-76 as Bissett scored 25, Doug Brinham 18, John Kootnekoff 17, Al Brown 10, Samarin 7 and Clark 4, while Williamson, Gray, Hill and Durante were scoreless. Forsyth led the Jewellers with 27. Berg added 18, Lewko 12, Malecki 10, Ramsay 5 and Tait 4, while Holmes, Keeley, Moses, Lorenz and Schloss were scoreless. …………………………………………………… A playoff series was necessitated between U.B.C. and Vancouver C-Run Radios after both finished (4-2) and tied for first in round-robin play. …………………………………………………… In the playoff, the C-Fun Radios defeated the U.B.C. Thunderbirds 50-50; 70-63; (Total: 120-113). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. and the Vancouver Radios played to a 50-50 draw. John McLeod led the Thunderbirds with 16. Mike Fraser added 15, Jim Pollock 6, Drummond 4, Wilde 4, Levy 2, Saunders 2 and Gimple 1. UBC led 10-2 after one quarter and 28-12 at the half. C-Fun led 42-33 after three quarters. Bob Pickell led the Radios with 14. Ron Stuart added 12, Upson 11, Ball 8, Burtwell 4 and Mitchell 1, while Brown, Carter and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Vancouver Radios clipped U.B.C. 70-63 as Bob Pickell scored 34, Bob Burtwell 10, Ron Stuart 10, Brian Upson 6, Ted Ball 6, Reid Mitchell 3 and Mel Brown 1, while Watt was scoreless. Mcleod led the Thunderbirds with 16. Eddie Wilde added 15, Mike Fraser 11, Saunders 6, Henwood 4, Drummond 4, Levy 4, Martin 2 and Gimple 1, while Pollock, Forward and Madill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The team representing B.C. at the national tourney was subsequently a selected all-star team. Its nucleus was primarily comprised of members of the Alberni Athletics.
In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg King’s Best defeated the University of Manitoba 83-64; 76-81; 91-80 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, King’s Best prevailed 83-64 as Herb Olafson scored 27, Roy Williams 18, George Oelkers 13, Wally Parobec 13, Bill Wright 10 and Watts 2, while Whitey Carlson and Syd Glenesk were scoreless. Jim Wright led the Bisons with 24. Smith added 9, Monro 8, Fraser 8, Pratt 5, Dragan 5, Hansford 3 and Schilling 2, while Lindsay was scoreless. King’s Best led 38-33 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game three, King’s Best took the series with a 91-80 win as Roy Williams scored 23, Herb Olafson 19 and George Oelkers 17. Jim Wright led the Bisons with 26. John Smith added 11 and Dave Smith 11.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Crescents defeated the Saskatoon Diamonds 84-36; 60-54 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina pounded Saskatoon 84-36 as John Dewar scored 24, Joe Moroz 15 and Arnie Ottenbreit 11. Hank Murzyn led the Diamonds with 9. Alton Anderson added 7 and Don Brooks 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Crescents took the series with a 60-54 win as Morris Anderson scored 20, John Chomay 8, Arnold Ottenbreit 7, Moroz 6, Dewar 6, Boers 6, Lysack 4 and Ciuca 1, while Garvin and Howard were scoreless. Hank Murzyn led Saskatoon with 15. Alton Anderson added 14, Don Zaharko 13, Chambury 6, Shea 2, Hill 2 and Johns 1, while Bailey and Brooks were scoreless.
In the Manitoba-Saskatchewan playoffs, Winnipeg King’s Best d’d Regina Crescents 113-85; 95-94 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, King’s Best stomped the Crescents 113-85 after leading 56-49 at the half. The game featured 68 foul calls. Three Winnipeg players and five Regina players, fouled out. Carl Ridd paced Winnipeg with 30. Mike Spack added 23, Herb Olafson 17, Dick Bevan 14, Walt Parobec 11, Dick Herbertson 5 and Ray Burkett 1, while playing coach Ralph Watts was scoreless. Morris Anderson the Crescents with 23. Lawrence Hudon added 20, Lou Lysack 12, Dan Zaharko 12, Arnie Ottenbreit 10, John Dewar 4, Garvin 4 and Boers 2, while Gene Cuica, John Chomay, Derf Howard and Moroz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Carl Ridd scored a pair of free throws with 15 seconds on the clock to give King’s Best a 95-94 overtime win. Herb Olafsson paced Winnipeg with 29. Ridd added 21, Dick Herbertson 10, Walt Parobec 8, Roy Burkett 7, Dick Bevan 6, A Spack 6, Oelkers 2 and Havey 2. Morris Anderson scored 34 to lead the Crescents (coached by Sam Stewart). Lawrence Hudon added 21, Dan Zaharko 15, John Dewar 12, Lou Lysack 4, Arnie Ottenbreit 4, Derf Howard 2 and Gene Cuica 2, while John Chomay, Garvin and Boers were scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, the Mont St. Louis De La Salles defeated the Montreal Davis Y Mounties 73-70; 68-49 (Total: 141-119). …………………………………………………… In game two, the De La Salles prevailed 68-49 as Gerry Lafferty scored 14 and Steve Holic 14. Myer Knobovitch led the Mounties with 15. Phil Wieselberg added 12.
In the Ottawa Valley/Manitoba playoff: Winnipeg Buffaloes d’d Ottawa Shaffers 125-75; 99-67; 67-66 (3g-0) to qualify for the national Olympic draw. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Buffaloes smacked Ottawa 125-75 while setting a Canadian playoff scoring record. The Buffaloes led 40-21 after one quarter and 71-37 at the half. Herb Olafson paced Winnipeg with 33. Carl Ridd added 23, Mike Spack 18, Windy Hudon 14, Wally Parobec 12, George Oelkers 10, Dick Bevan 6, Roy Burkett 4, Dave Smith 3 and Dick Herbertson 2. Tom Holmes paced Ottawa with 20. Glen Pettinger added 19, Mike Sharpe 12, John Justinich 6, Bliss Buchanan 4, Jim MacNiven 4, Jim Thompson 4, Don Peters 4 and Al Carswell 3, while Keith Halpenny was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Buffaloes prevailed 99-67 as Carl Ridd scored 22, Wally Parobec 18, Roy Burkett 13, Herb Olafsson 10, Windy Hudon 9, Dick Herbertson 9, Mike Spack 8, George Oelkers 5 and Dave Smith 5. Glen Pettinger paced Ottawa with 18. Tom Holmes added 15, Mike Sharp 13, Jim MacNiven 10, Keith Halpenny 5, John Justinich 2, Al Carswell 2 and Jim Thompson 2, while Bliss Buchanan and Don Peters were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Winnipeg completed the series sweep by edging Ottawa 67-66 as Wally Parobec scored 15, Herb Olafsson 12, Carl Ridd 12, Dave Smith 10, Dick Bevan 6, Dick Herbertson 4, Windy Hudon 4 and George Oelkers 4, while Mike Spack and Roy Burkett were scoreless. Glen Pettinger paced the Shaffers with 19. Tom Holmes added 16, Jim MacNiven 8, Mike Sharpe 6, John Justinich 6, Bliss Buchanan 6, Al Carswell 4 and Jim Thompson 1. The Shaffers also included Don Peters, Don Pinhey, Lou Besserer, Don Guest, Marc Zunder and Keith Halpenny.
The national tourney a double elimination tourney in Vancouver to determine both the national champ and the Olympic representative.
In round one, the BC Totems dumped the Ontario Nortowns 70-57 as Bob Pickel scored 21, Bob Burtwell 15, John McLeod 15, Doug Brinham 9, Ron Bissett 8 and Ed Wild 2, while Joe Samarin, Ron Stuart, John Forsythe, Ted Ball, Mel Brown and Leo Mulhern were scoreless. Coulter Osbourne paced the Nortowns with 14. Ed Mayernick added 10, Ray Monnot 8, George Stulac 7, Ray Thomas 2, Ed Boguski 1 and Jack Garbutt 1, while Billy Harris, Dick McKenzie and Pete Potter were scoreless.
Winnipeg King’s Best thumped the Edmonton Towne Hallers 87-75 after leading 47-27 at the half. Herb Olafson paced King’s Best with 26. Walt Parobec added 23, Carl Ridd 21, Mike Spack 10, Dick Herbertson 2 and Dick Bevan 1, while George Oelkers, Dave Smith, Lawrence Hudon, Gene Haag and Lorne Hamilton were scoreless. Art Kruger paced the Towne Hallers with 12. Bill Price added 12, Don MacIntosh 11, Ed Lucht 8, Al West 8, Norm MacIntosh 8, Tom Karren 5, Ray Stevenson 4, Don Newton 4, Jerry Jansen 2 and Dunc McCallum 1, while Wes Rice was scoreless.
In round two, the B.C. Totems defeated Winnipeg King’s Best (also known as the Manitoba Buffaloes, or Manitoba All-Stars, an aggregated selection of players from the zone for the purposes of Olympic qualification) 81-46 as John McLeod scored 23 and Bob Pickell 18. Ron Bissett added 12, Bob Burtwell 2, Doug Brinham 0, Ed Wild 14, Ron Stuart 2, John Forsythe 2, Mel Brown 0, Joe Samarin 0 and Leo Mulhern 2. Carl Ridd and Mike Spack each scored 16 to lead Winnipeg. Herb Olaffson added 11, George Oelkers 2, Walter Parobec 2, Roy Burkett 2, Dick Herbertson 0, Dick Bevan 0, Dave Smith 2, Lawrence Hudon 10, Lorne Hamilton 0 and Gene Haag 11. The Buffalos were coached by Ralph Watts. The Totems led 26-16 after one quarter and 38-31 at the half. BC hit 23-33 from the line and, while Winnipeg hit 28-37.
The Edmonton Towne Hallers eliminated the Ontario Nortowns 64-55 as Don MacIntosh scored 13, centre Ed Lucht 12 and former Brigham Young University star Tom Karren 13. Art Kruger paced Alberta with 14. Norm Macintosh added 6, Wes Rice 0, Don Newton 0, Ray Stevenson 0, Bill Price 6, Jerry Jansen 0 and Dunc McCallum 0. Ray Monnot led Ontario with 19. Chris Ellis added 2, Lou Veres 8, Coulter Osborne 9, George Stulac 12, Ray Thomas 4 and Pete Potter 1, while Ed Boguski, Jack Garbutt, Eddie Maynerick, Billy Harris and Dick McKenzie were scoreless. The Nortowns were coach by Fred Thomas, assisted by Butch Fremont and managed by Alex Fisher. Edmonton led 20-15 after one quarter and 34-27 at the half.
In the semis, Alberta d’d Winnipeg King’s Best 66-59 with five free throws in the last 35 seconds. The Towne Hallers won using a tight zone. Ed Lucht paced Alberta with 19. Don MacIntosh added 19, Bill Price 15, Tom Karren 9, Art Kruger 3 and Al West 1, while Norm MacIntosh, Don Newton, Ray Stevenson, Wes Rice, Jerry Jansen and Dunc McCallum were scoreless. Herb Olafsson led Manitoba with 16. Carl Ridd added 12, Mike Spack 14, Wally Parobec 7, Lawrence Hudon 2, Roy Burkett 2 and Dick Herbertson 1, while George Oelkers, Dick Bevan, Dave Smith, Lorne Hamilton and Gene Haag were scoreless. The Buffalos were coached by Ralph Watts. Alberta led 22-8 after one quarter and 33-30 at the half.
In the final, the first game saw the Edmonton Towne Hallers defeat the B.C. Totems 59-55. Edmonton used a zone to effectively handcuff the Totems. Alberta was up 13-0 and 17-3 but B.C. closed to within a point with 17 seconds left in the game. Alberta hit three of its last four free throws to seal victory. Edmonton led 28-20 at the half. Ed Lucht led Alberta with 23. Don McIntosh added 12, Tom Karren 11, point guard Bill Price 9 and Art Kruger 4, while Wes Rice, Al West, Norm MacIntosh, Don Newton, Ray Stevenson, Jerry Jansen and Dunc McCallum were scoreless. John McLeod led the Totems with 19. Ron Bissett added 12, Bob Pickel 10, Ed Wild 9, Leo Mulhern 3 and Bob Burtwell 2, while, John Forsythe, Ray Stuart, Ted Ball, Joe Samarin and Mel Brown were scoreless.
In the final (game 2), billed as “the game of the year in Canada,” the BC Totems stomped the Edmonton Towne Hallers 62-42. The Totems opened with a field goal. Alberta missed its first shot and the B.C. then froze the ball for 12 minutes, with Alberta standing patiently in a zone. Officials “finally prevailed on the two coaches to resume play” with 4,000 hooting fans anxious for some action, and littering the floor with pennies, paper and pop bottles. The officials called a time out and urged the teams to play, Canadian Press reported. The Totems came out again and stalled. The fans resumed their booing. The officials again stopped the game and then ordered it restarted. Alberta came out of their zone and B.C. promptly proceeded to destroy the Albertans, while using a man-to-man defence to stifle Alberta’s attack. B.C. led 11-7 after one quarter and 28-11 at the half. The Totems were ahead by as many as 21 in the final frame. Alberta rallied briefly in the third quarter with coach Maury Van Vliet substituting freely to keep troops fresh. B.C. starting five played almost entire contest. John McLeod, a 6-6 forward from UBC, scored 17. Forward Bob Pickel added 15, guard Ed Wild 12, guard Bob Burtwell 5, Ray Stuart 2 and Ron Bissett 1, while John Forsythe, Doug Brinham, Leo Mulhern, Joe Samarin, Ted Ball and Mel Brown were scoreless. Ed Lucht paced Alberta with 13. Tom Karren added 6, Al West 5, Don MacIntosh 4, Don Newton 4, Bill Price 2, Wes Rice 2, Ray Stevenson 2, Art Kruger 2 and Jerry Jansen 2, while Dunc McCallum and Norm MacIntosh were scoreless.
John McLeod of B.C. was chosen the tourney MVP (first time such a designation occurred at the national level).
CABA subsequently selected 9 Totems for the Olympic team, adding Alberta’s Ed Lucht and Don MacIntosh and George Stulac from Ontario.
The runner-up Edmonton Towne Hallers: Ed Lucht; Don Macintosh; Tom Karren; Art Kruger; Norm Macintosh; Wes Rice; Don Newton; Ray Stevenson; Bill Price; Jerry Jansen; Dunc McCallum; Ed Cook; Jack Lilja; coach Maury Van Vliet; manager Clare Hollingsworth
The champion B.C. Totems (Radios, during BC championship play): Bob Pickel; Joe Samarin; Ron Bissett; Bob Burtwell; Doug Brinham; John Forsythe; Leo Mulhern; Ron Stuart; Ted Ball; John McLeod; Mel Brown; Ed Wild; Upson; Carter; Mitchell; coach Lance Hudson; assistant Jack Pomfret; manager Norm Watt