| E. RD 1 (Ont): Etobicoke Queensway Lions d’d Toronto YMHA Blues 60-51; 68-69; 68-66 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (Sask): Regina Crescents d’d Moose Jaw Tech Toiler Grads 80-50; 76-44 (Total: 156-94) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Navy d’d U of Saskatchewan Frosh 55-46; 53-44 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver C-Fun d’d U.B.C. Jayvees 67-62; 51-54; 69-58 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Cloverleafs d’d Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 69-63; 65-60 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (BC): Vancouver C-Fun d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 67-55; 66-59; 68-61; 47-54; 61-49 (4g-1) W. RD 2 (SASK): Saskatoon Navy d’d Saskatoon YMCA Celtics 52-31; 48-40 (2g-0) E. QF (Ottawa Valley): Ottawa Shaffers d’d Ottawa Mormon Elders 66-56; 64-62 (2g-0) E: QF (Quebec): Montreal YMHA Snowden Blues d’d Montreal De La Salles 77-61; x-x; 74-66 (3g-0) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Andy’s Athletics d’d Etobicoke Queensway Lions 70-60; 78-74; 80-73 (3g-0) W. QF (Sask): Regina Crescents d’d Saskatoon Navy 51-57; 67-40 (Total: 118-97) W. QF (BC): Alberni Athletics d’d Vancouver C-FUN 74-63; 58-59; 67-58; 65-66; 58-57; 70-62 (4g-2) E. SEMI (Ont): Sault Ste. Marie 49th Regiment Gunners d’d Toronto Andy Athletics 73-54; 71-83; 74-66 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Que/OV) Montreal Snowden YMHA d’d Ottawa Shaffers 93-71; 74-72 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Man): Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews 92-78; 89-58; 78-73 (3g-0) W. SEMI (Alta/BC): Southern Alberta Chinooks d’d Alberni Athletics 73-71, 67-66 (2g-0) W. FINAL (Man/Alta): St. Vital Bulldogs d’d Southern Alberta Chinooks 73-60; 61-66; 65-66; 92-59; 62-61 (3g-2) E. FINAL (Que/Ont): Montreal Snowdon YMHA d’d Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 84-58; 89-73 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Montreal Snowden YMHA d’d Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs 79-59; 87-73; 60-50 (3g-0) |
In the Alberta finals, the Southern Alberta Chinooks won by default after the Edmonton Towne Hallers club, national runners-up a year earlier, disbanded shortly before the playoffs were to have begun. Steve Mendryk said the club disbanded after losing five starters to injury, transfer or work obligations. Ed Lucht transferred to Montreal for business purposes, while Tom Karren and Jack Lilja transferred to Lethbridge, Ray Stevenson was injured and Bill Price decided to focus on curling with Matt Baldwin’s national championship rink. The Towne Hallers also included Art Kruger, Oscar Kruger, Bill Rowekamp.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Intercity semis, Vancouver C-Fun defeated the U.B.C. Jayvees 67-62; 51-54; 69-58 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, C-Fun clipped U.B.C. 67-62 as Bob Burtwell scored 28, Bob Pickell 17, Ball 8, Norm Watt 8, Don Macintosh 4 and Brown 2, while Carter, Kelly, Oddy, Holyoak and Upson were scoreless. Ken Winslade scored 12 to pace the Jayvees (coached by Peter Mullins). Peterson added 10, Dave Dumaresq 8, Glen Drummond 8, Dave Treleaven 8, Dave McCallum 8, D’Andrea 4, Bob Zalkowitz 2 and Ray Gailloux 2, while McLean and Johnston were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, U.B.C. evened the series with a 54-51 win as Ken Windslade scored 13, Drummond 13, Dumaresq 13, McCallum 10, Zalkowitz 2, Pederson 2 and Gailloux 1, while D’Andrea, McLean and Johnson were scoreless. Pickell led C-Fun with 24. Burtwell added 12, Upson 4, Carter 2, Watt 2, Keller 2, Oddy 2, Ball 2 and Brown 1, while Holyoak was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, C-Fun took the series with a 69-58 win as Pickell scored 27, MacIntosh 16, Burtwell 14, Ball 6 and Watt 6, while Carter, Upson, Holyoak, Oddy, Keller and Brown were scoreless. Windslade led the Jayvees with 23. Drummond added 13, Pederson 8, McCallum 8 and Gailloux 4, while Dumaresq, Johnston, Zalkowitz, D’Andrea and MacLean were scoreless.
In the British Columbia quarterfinals and Intercity semis, the Vancouver Cloverleafs defeated the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers 69-63; 65-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs prevailed 69-63 as McLeod scored 15, Osborne 12, Dean 10, Leo Mulhern 10, Nyhaug 10, Maury Mulhern 5, Murphy 3, Herb Olafsson 3 and Don Marshall 1, while Jenwood, Jansen and Singbush were scoreless. Ray Goodwin scored 22 to lead the Jewellers (coached by Fred Collen). Norris Martin added 15, McLean 14, Jack Lewko 6, Logan Tait 4 and Lynn Holmes 2, while Lorenz, Keeley, Malecki and Grant Saunders were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Cloverleafs took the series with a 65-60 win as Olafsson scored 15, Leo Mulhern 14, Osborne 10, McLeod 8, Dean 8, Nyhaug 4, Marshall 2, M Mulhern 2 and Murphy 2, while Singbush, Jansen and Henwood were scoreless. Martin led the Eilers with 29. Goodwin added 15, Lewko 10, Tait 4 and McLean 2, while Holmes, Keeley, Moses, Saunders and Malecki were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Intercity finals, Vancouver C-Fun defeated the Vancouver Cloverleafs 67-55; 66-59; 68-61; 47-54; 61-49 (4g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, C-Fun (also referred to as Sea-Fun, depending on the newspaper, and coached by Lance Hudson) clipped the Cloverleafs 67-55 as Bob Pickell scored 26, Jim Carter 10, Bob Burtwell 8, Mel Brown 8 and Brian Upson 3, while Norm Watt, Ted Ball, Oddy, Keller and Holyoak were scoreless. John McLeod scored 25 to lead the Cloverleafs (coached by Dick Penn). Wayne Osborne added 12, Dean 12, Leo Mulhern 4 and Ernie Nyhaug 2, while Maury Mulhern, Ray Marsll, Tom Murphy, Henwood and Herb Olafsson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C-Fun dispatched the Cloverleafs 66-59 as Bob Pickell scored 21, Carter 17, Ball 9, Upson 8, Keller 3, Brown 2, Watt 2, Oddy 2 and Holyoak 2. Osborne led the Cloverleafs with 20. Olafsson added 10, M Mulhern 9, Dean 8, L Mulhern 6, Marshall 4 and McLeod 2, while Nyhaug, Singbush, Murphy and Jaheny were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, C-Fun prevailed 68-61 in overtime as Pickell scored 27, Upson 12, Ball 8, Carter 8, Macintosh 5, Watt 4, Burtwell 2 and Holyoak 2, while Brown, Oddy and Keller were scoreless. McLeod led the Cloverleafs with 24. Osborne added 7, M Mulhern 6, L Mulhern 5, Myhaug 5, Marshall 4, Dean 4, Murphy 2, Olafsson 2 and Henwood 2, while Singbush and Jaheny were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Cloverleafs defeated C-Fun 54-47 as McLeod scored 12, Leo Mulhern 12, Murphy 11, M Mulhern 6, Marshall 5, Nyhaug 2, Olafsson 2 and Osborne 2, while Singbush and Jaheny were scoreless. Upson led C-Fun with 10. Ball added 9, Carter 8, Burtwell 8, Pickell 6, Oddy 4 and Brown 2, while Keller, Hollyoak and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, C-Fun took the series with a 61-49 win as Bob Pickell scored 20, Bob Burtwell 19, Upson 8, Ball 6, Macintosh 4 and Brown 4, while Watt, Holyoak, Oddy, Keller and Carter were scoreless. John McLeod led the Cloverleafs with 16. Ernie Nyhaug added 10, L Mulhern 9, Murphy 6, Osborne 4 and Marshall 2, while Olafsson, Maury Mulhern, Singbush and Jaheny were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Alberni Athletics defeated Vancouver C-Fun 74-63; 58-59; 67-58; 65-66; 58-57; 70-62 (4g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberni prevailed 74-63 as Elmer Spiedel and Ron Bisset each scored 20. Al Brown added 16, Doug Brinham 10 and Don Hill 8, while Don Krego and Dave Williamson were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 20. Bob Burtwell added 12, Mel Brown 10, Ted Ball 7, Brian Upson 6, Oddy 6 and Holyoak 2, while Keller was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C-Fun evened the series with a 59-58 win as Bob Pickell hit the winner down the stretch. Pickell finished with 20. Brian Upson added 16, Ted Ball 9, Bob Burtwell 6, Don MacIntosh 6 and Ken Oddy 2, while Mel Brown and Holyoak were scoreless. Ron Bissett led the Athletics with 22. Doug Brinham added 17, Al Brown 8, Elmer Spiedel 7 and Don Hill 4, while Krego, Williamson, Redford and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Alberni prevailed 67-58 as Elmer Spiedel scored 17, Ron Bissett 16, Al Brown 15, Doug Brinham 14 and Dave Williamson 5, while Gary Panton, Redford, Watt, Krego and Hill were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 25. Ball added 8, Burtwell 6, Oddy 6, Upson 5, Don Macintosh 4 and Watt 4, while M Brown, Holyoak, Keller and Carter were scoreless. Alberni hit 21-56 from the floor, while C-Fun hit 19-56. …………………………………………………… In game four, C-Fun edged Alberni 66-65 as Don Mcintosh with the winner with 12 seconds to play. Pickell led C-Fun with 22. Macintosh added 20, Carter 10, Brown 8, Oddy 3, Burtwell 2 and Upson 1, while Ball, Watt, Keller and Holyoak were scoreless. Speidel led Alberni with 30. Brinham added 11, Bissett 8, Brown 8, Williamson 5 and Panton 2, while Krego, Hill, Redford and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Alberni prevailed 58-57 as Doug Brinham scored 21, Ron Bissett 11, Al Brown 10, Elmer Spiedel 8, Dave Williamson 6 and Hill 2, while Gary Panton, Don Krego and Watts were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 20. Don MacIntosh added 16, Carter 6, Oriny 4, Al Brown 2, Bob Burtwell 2 and Ted Ball 1, while Oriny, Brian Upson, Keller, Holyout and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, Alberni took the series with a 70-62 win after leading 33-25 at the half. C-FUN roared back in the second half by shifting from its zone to a man-to-man defence. But the Athletics won it at the line after C-FUN kept fouling to slow the game and give themselves an opportunity to win. Doug Brinham paced the Athletics with 17. Elmer Spiedel added 17, Al Brown 17, Ron Bissett 13 and Don Hill 7. Athletics forward Ron Stuart was ruled ineligible before the series started. Bob Pickell led C-FUN with 19. Bob Burtwell added 18, Carter 11, Brian Upson 6, Watt 4 and Ted Ball 4.
In the Saskatchewan opening round, the Saskatoon Navy defeated the University of Saskatchewan Frosh 55-46; 53-44 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon Navy clipped the Frosh 55-46 as Chuck Mayer scored 20, Alton Anderson 16, Jean Beaubier 8, Blondin 5, Johns 4 and Shea 2, while Staynor and Toews were scoreless. Art Kempthorne led the U of Saskatchewan with 19. Bob Searcy added 11, Melymick 8, Grabowski 7 and Marchuk 1, while Smalley, Bailey and Mooney were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Navy completed the series sweep with a 53-44 win as Chuck Mayer scored 18, John Beaubier 17, Alton Anderson 16 and Toews 2, while Blondin, Stayner and Shea were scoreless. Dale Smalley led the Frosh with 13. Bob Searcy added 11, Melymick 7, Grabowsky 6, Kempthorne 5 and Mooney 2, while Marchuk, Belak and Bailey were scoreless.
In the Saskatoon semis and northern finals, the Saskatoon YMCA Celtics defeated Saskatoon Navy 52-31; 48-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Celtics clubbed Navy 52-31 as Bob Maguire scored 13, Mel Jacobson 13, Bob Bell 8, Nicholls 6, Enns 4, Jerry Beaubier 3 and Lamb 2. Chuck Mayer paced Navy with 10. John Beaubier added 9, Alton Anderson 8, and Blondin 4, while Stayner, Shea, Toews and Tolhurst were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Celtics took the series with a 48-40 win as Bob Maguire scored 16, Bob Bell 10, Mel Jacobson 9 and Jerry Beaubier 8. Chuck Mayer led Navy with 14. John Beaubier added 10. …………………………………………………… As the only junior team in Saskatchewan, the Celtics (coached by Milt Bailey) entered the senior playoffs and though they won the Northern final, they advanced into the national junior playoffs, with Navy advancing to the Saskatchewan senior finals.
In the Saskatchewan semis and southern final, the Regina Crescents defeated the Moose Jaw Tech Toiler Grads 80-50; 76-44 (Total: 156-94). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Crescents clocked Moose Jaw 80-50 as Morris Anderson scored 29, John Dewar 16, Bill Janzen 9, Arnie Ottenbreit 7, Johnny Chomay 6, Bill Boers 4, Jack Garvin 4, Gene Cuica 4 and Joe Moroz 1, while Lou Lysack was scoreless. Ray Boughen led the Grads with 16. Nick Patola added 11, Hargreaves 9, Doug Neilson 7, Lang 4 and Norman Valgaardson 3, while McCormick was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Crescents dusted the Toiler Grads 76-44 as John Dewar scored 19, Lou Lysack 14, Arnie Ottenbreit 11 and Johnny Chomay 10. Norman Valgaardson led Moose Jaw with 16. Nick Patola added 10, Doug Neilson 7 and Ray Boughen 7.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Crescents defeated the Saskatoon Navy 51-57; 67-40 (Total: 118-97). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon Navy prevailed 57-51 as Dan Zaharko scored 16, George Wearring 12, Alton Anderson 10, Mayer 9, Beaubier 8 and Blondin 2, while Leakos, Shea and Toews were scoreless. John Dewar paced the Crescents with 17. Morris Anderson added 13, Ottenbreit 8, Lysack 6, Chomay 4, Moroz 2, Bill Boers 2 and Ciuca 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Regina Crescents dusted Saskatoon Navy 67-50 to take the total-point series by 21. Morris Anderson led the Crescents with 21. John Dewar added 12, Lou Lysack 9, Bill Janzen 6, Bill Boers 6, Arnold Ottenbreit 6, John Chomay 5 and Gene Ciuca 2, while Joe Moroz and Jack Gervin were scoreless. Chuck Mayer led Saskatoon Navy (coached by Norm Jones) with 11. George Wearring added 10, John Beaubier 6, Dan Zaharko 4, Alton Anderson 4, Chuck Blondin 3 and Shea 2, while Leakos, Toews and Stayner were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Southern Alberta Chinooks dispatched the Alberni Athletics 73-71; 67-66 (2g-0).
…………………………………………………… In game one, the Chinooks prevailed 73-31. Jack Lilja paced the Chinooks with 26. Tom Karren added 11, Al West 10, Wes Rice 10, Larry West 8, Norm MacIntosh 4, Ty Alston 2 and Jim Matkin 2, while Harry Blacker was scoreless. Elmer Spiedel paced the Athletics with 24. Doug Brinham added 16, Ron Bissett 14, Don Krego 7, Al Brown 6 and Dave Williamson 4, while Gary Panton, Watts and Hill were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chinooks completed the series sweep with a 67-66 win after leading as Tom Karren hit the winner with two seconds to play. The Athletics led 34-32 at the half. Jack Lilja knotted the score at 44 with a driving layup and added a pair of free throws to give the Chinooks the lead. They extended the margin to 56-50 but the Athletics rallied to knot the score at 60. The Chinooks led 63-62 with 45 seconds to play when Al Brown gave the Athletics the lead with a perimeter bomb. Lilja and Brown then exchanged buckets setting the stage for Karren’s winner. The Chinooks hit 25-47 from the floor and 17-29 from the line, while the Athletics were 25-55 from the floor and 16-25 from the line. Jack Lilja paced the Chinooks with 22. Tom Karren added 18, Al West 13, Larry West 6, Norm MacIntosh 4 and Wes Rice 4, while Tyler Alston, Harry Blacker and Jim Matkin were scoreless. Al Brown paced the Athletics with 20. Doug Brinham added 12, Bill Hill 9, Ron Bissett 8, Elmer Spiedel 7, Gary Panton 4, Dave Williamson 4 and Don Krego 2, while Watts, Bedford and Berge were scoreless.
In the other West semi and Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs defeated Winnipeg St. Andrews 92-78; 89-58; 78-73 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Vital prevailed 92-78 as Fred Ingaldson scored 31, Gene Haag scored 18, Wally Parobec 16, Grant Alfonso 13, Mitch Czaja 12 and Brower 2, while Ketchen was scoreless. Carl Ridd led the Super Saints with 19. Charlie Groat added 18, Wayne McLeod 14, Paul Ridd 11, Johnny Spottiswood 8, Ferguson 4, McCallion 2 and Walton 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, St. Vital bombed St. Andrews 89-58 as Gene Haag scored 23, Fred Ingaldson 22, Mitch Czaja 12, Wally Parobec 8, Grant Alfonso 8, Ketchen 6, Hutton 6, Brower 2 and Herbertson 2, while McCrea was scoreless. Johnny Spottiswood led the Saints with 20. Russ Ferguson added 17, Chuck Groat 8, McLeod 5, P Ridd 4, Walton 2 and McCallion 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Vital took the series with a 78-73 win as Fred Ingaldson scored 28, Gene Haag 24, Parobec 7, Czaja 7, Alfonso 5, Ketchen 4 and Brower 3, while Dick Herbertson, Bill Hutton, Ken MacRae and Sammy Dolhun was scoreless. Carl Ridd led St. Andrews with 28. Spottiswood added 20, Paul Ridd 11, Russ Ferguson 10 and McLeod 2, while Walton, McCallion and Groat were scoreless.
In the Western final, the Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs prevailed over the Southern Alberta Chinooks 73-60; 61-66; 65-66; 92-59; 62-61 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, St. Vital prevailed 73-60 after leading 34-27 at the half. Fred Ingaldson paced the Bulldogs with 24. Gene Haag added 18, Grant Alfonso 10, Mitch Czaja 10, Wally Parobec 9 and Dick Herbertson 2, while Bill Hutton, Charlie Brower, Ken McCrea and Bob Ketchen were scoreless. Jack Lilja paced the Chinooks with 23. Tom Karren added 15, Al West 10, Jim Matkin 4, Wes Rice 4, Norm McIntosh 2 and Larry West 2, while Ty Alston and Harry Blacker were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chinooks prevailed 66-61 as Tom Karren scored 19, Wes Rice 13, Norm MacIntosh 12, Al West 8, Ty Alston 6, Larry West 5 and Jack Lilja 3, while Jim Matkin and Harry Blacker were scoreless. Walt Parobec paced the Bulldogs with 16. Gene Haag added 13, Fred Ingaldson 12, Mitch Czaja 7, Grant Alfonso 2, Dick Herbertson 2 and Charlie Brower 1, while Bob Ketchen, Bill Hutton and Ken McCrea were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chinooks defeated St. Vital 66-65 as Jack Lilja found Wes Rice for an uncontested layup with seconds to play. Lilja paced the Chinooks with 25. Tom Karren added 14, along with 10 boards, Rice 10, Larry West 7, Norm MacIntosh 5, Al West 4, along with 11 boards, and Jim Matkin 2, while Ty Alston and Harry Blacker were scoreless. Fred Ingaldson paced the Bulldogs with 17. Mitch Czaja added 15, Grant Alfonso 13, Gene Haag 12, Wally Parobec 4 and Bill Hutton 2, while Bob Ketchen, Charlie Brower and Dick Herbertson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Bulldogs evened the series with a 92-59 pounding of the Chinooks. “We’ve really got to work and play as a team,” Chinooks coach Dean Bennett told the Lethbridge Herald. “They didn’t work together and the final score was the result.” The Chinooks hit 23-32 from the line, while the Bulldogs hit 23-35. Fred Ingaldson paced the Bulldogs with 23. Gene Haag added 23, Mitch Czaja 16, Dick Herbertson 13, Wally Parobec 4, Grant Alfonso 2, Bill Hutton 2, Bob Ketchen 2 and Charlies Brower 2, while Ken McCrea was scoreless. Wes Rice paced the Chinooks with 16. Tom Karren added 10, Larry West 7, Jack Lilja 6, Harry Blacker 5, Al West 4, Jim Matkin 4 and Ty Alston 2, while Norm Macintosh was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Winnipeg prevailed 62-61 in overtime. The Chinooks led 26-25 at the half. The score was knotted at 59 after regulation. In the extra session, Wally Parobec hit a free throw. Al West answered with a reverse hook for Lethbridge but then Gene Haag hit the winner with 1:30 to play. Fred Ingaldson paced Winnipeg with 18. Gene Haag added 16, Walt Parobec 11, Dick Herbertson 11, Mitch Czaja 4 and Grant Alfonso 2, while Bill Hutton, Bob Ketchen, Charlie Brower and Ken McCrea were scoreless. Jack Lilja paced the Chinooks with 20. Tom Karren added 15, Larry West 12, Al West 6, Wes Rice 6 and Norm McIntosh 2, while Jim Matkin, Ty Alston and Harry Blacker were scoreless.
In the Quebec finals, the Montreal YMHA Snowden Blues d’d Montreal De La Salles 77-61; x-x; 74-66 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues defeated the De La Salles 77-61 as Larry Lyons scored 24, Herb Jacobsen 21, Ed Lucht 13 and Myer Knobovitch 12. Steve Holic led the De Lasalles with 18. Doug McNichol added 13 and Gerry Lafferty 12. …………………………………………………… In game three, Snowden prevailed 74-66 as Ed Lucht scored 29, Jackie Golfman 13, Herb Jacobson 13 and Larry Lyons 10. Steve Holic led the De La Salles with 23. Doug MacNichol added 14 and Vic Richardson 10.
In the Ottawa Valley finals, the Ottawa Shaffers defeated the Ottawa Mormon Elders 66-56; 64-62 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shaffers clipped the Mormon Elders 66-56 as Don Guest scored 11, Don Pinhey 10, Denny Exeter 10, Ledyard 6, Simpson 6, Buchanan 6, Laschuk 6, Justinich 4, Cameron 4 and Halpenny 3. Elder Nickel scored 23 to lead the Mormons (coached by Solon Low). Elder Field added 14, Birch 12, Bryson 5 and Peterson 2, while Biddulph, Quinn, Pearson, Hyde and Jones were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shaffers edged the Elders 64-62 as John Justinich scored 10, Bliss Buchanan 10, Ed Laschuk 10, Denny Exeter 6, Don Guest 5, Bob Simpson 4 and Keith Halpenny 1, while Don Pinhey, Hal Ledyard and Stu Cameron were scoreless. Elder Field led the Mormons with 25. Elder Nickel added 11, Biddulph 10, Birch 10 and Bryson 6, while Quinn, Peterson, Pearson, Hyde, Jones and Palmer were scoreless.
In the Ontario quarterfinals and Toronto city semis, the Etobicoke Queensway Lions defeated the Toronto YMHA Blues 60-51; 68-69; 68-66 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Lions prevailed 60-51 as Don Fawcett scored 18, Ed Mayernick 11 and Jerry McTaggert 10. Matt Lipka led the Blues with 14. Umi Cooper added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues prevailed 69-68 as Izzy Mandel hit a pair of free throws with 22 seconds to play. Mandel paced the Blues with 22. Matt Lipka added 14 and Max Grossman 10. Ed Maynerick led the Lions with 18. Don Fawcett added 14 and Jerry McTaggert 12. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Lions took the series with a 68-66 win as Don Fawcett scored 18, Ray Thomas 15, Jerry McTaggert 14, Doug Scott 9, Ed Mayernick 4 and Luckiew 2. The Lions (coached by Bill Huycke) also included Mike Syron, Bear and Kier. Izzie Mandel paced the Blues with 25. Matt Lipka added 15, Umi Cooper 13, Grossman 6, Sharpy Litvack 4, Tile 2 and Himel 1, while Sam Gelman was scoreless.
In the Ontario semis, Toronto city finals and East quarterfinals, Toronto Andy’s Athletics d’d Etobicoke Queensway Lions 70-60; 78-74; 80-73 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Andy’s Athletics prevailed 70-60 as Ed Boguski scored 28. …………………………………………………… In game two, Andy’s prevailed 78-74 as Ed Boguski again scored 28. …………………………………………………… In game three, Andy’s Athletics completed a series sweep with an 80-73 win as Bill Lawson scored 24 and Ed Boguski 17. Ray Thomas led the Lions with 19. Jerry McTaggert added 15, Don Fawcett 12 and Doug Scott 10.
In the Ontario finals, the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners defeated Toronto Andy Athletics 73-54; 71-83; 74-66 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Sault Ste. Marie prevailed 73-54 as Kahle scored 19, Bill Harris 15, Bob Forster 11, Carscadden 10, Siltanen 10, Collins 4, Donnelly 2 and Godfrey 2. Bob Lawson led Toronto with 16. Jack Garbutt added 10, Doug Armstrong 8, Rigby 8, Wowchuk 7, Boguski 4 and Gray 1, while Bryan, Bowman and Roberts were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto Andy’s squared the series with an 83-71 win as Bill Lawson and Jack Garbutt each scored 26 points. Toronto led by as many as 12 in the first half. Coach Ed Traczyk was ecstatic. “I knew we could do it. With Lawson and Garbutt really laying it on, we were a different team altogether. I really believe we can go all the way,” he told the Toronto Globe & Mail.” Bill Wowchuk added 12 for the Andy’s, Doug Armstrong 10, Ed Boguski 5, Al Bowman 5 and Ed Rigby 3. Bill Harris paced the Gunners with 26. Jerry Kahle added 17, Ray Siltanen 16, Al Carscadden 5, Bob Forster 3, Frank Donnelly 3, while Damon Godfrey and Gerry Collins were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the decisive game three, the Gunners rallied from a first half deficit to pull out a 74-66 win. Toronto had led 36-27 midway through the first half before the Gunners stormed back on the shooting of Jerry Kahle and Al Carscadden, trimming the margin to one. The Andy’s briefly rebuilt the lead to 51-44 in the second half before Gunners coach Clint Robertson lit into his troops during a time-out and they promptly roared back to an eight-point lead. Billy Harris and Al Carscadden each scored 15 to lead the Gunners. Jerry Kahle added 14, Bob Forster 9, Ray Siltanen 6, Gerry Collins 2 and Frank Donnelly 2. Bill Lawson led Toronto with 13. Doug Armstrong added 9, Jack Garbutt 9, Ed Boguski 9, Al Bowman 9, Bill Wowchuk 7, Doug Gray 4 and Ed Rigby 2. The Athletics (managed by Ted Piekars) also included Gary Bryan and Norm Roberts.In the East semis and Ottawa Valley/Quebec players, Montreal Snowden defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 93-71; 74-72; (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Snowden whacked the Shaffers 93-71 as Ed Lucht scored 32, Myer Knobovitch 16, Seymour Sokoloff 13, Jackie Golfman 12, Vogel 6 and Lyons 4, while Sherman and Beloff were scoreless. Ed Laschuk paced the Shaffers with 18. Keith Halpenny added 17, Glen Pettinger 13, Danny Exeter 12, Bob Simpson 6, Don Pinhey 4 and John Justinich 1, while Bliss Buchanan, Don Guest and Don Cameron were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Snowden took the series with a 74-72 win as Herb Jacobson hit the winner with seconds to play. Jacobson led Snowden with 25. Ed Lucht added 22, Jackie Golfman 9, Myer Knobovitch 6, Beloff 5, Lyons 4 and Seymour Sokoloff 3, while Vogel, Merling and Sherman were scoreless. Glen Pettinger paced the Shaffers with 22. Ed Laschuk added 10, Keith Halpenny 10, John Justinich 8, Bliss Buchanan 7, Danny Exeter 6, Don Pinhey 2 and Don Cameron 2, while Don Guest was scoreless. The Shaffers also included Bob Simpson, Mike Sharp, Graham, Ledyard and Bob Nuth.
In the East finals, the Montreal Snowden YMHA dumped the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 84-58; 89-73 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Montreal prevailed 84-58 as Myer Knobovitch scored 24, Ed Lucht 19, Jackie Golfman 17, Herb Jacobson 10, Lyons 6, Seymour Sokoloff 2, Vogel 2, Sherman 2 and Beloff 2, while Merling was scoreless. Dave Creery and Jerry Kahle each scored 14 to lead the Gunners. Al Carscadden added 11, Billy Harris 5, Gerry Collins 4, Frank Donnelly 4, Ray Siltanen 4 and Bob Forrester 2, while Bob Edwards and Damon Godfrey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal again smacked Sault Ste. Marie, winning 89-73 to sweep the series as Herb Jacobsohn scored 23, Myer Knobovitch 18, Ed Lucht 16, Jackie Golfman 13, R Sherman 12, I Beloff 10, Lyons 4, Merling 2 and Vogel 1, while Seymour Sokoloff was scoreless. Al Carscadden and Jerry Kahle each scored 16 to lead the Gunners. Ray Siltanen added 13, Frank Donnelly 8, Dave Crery 7, Damon Godfrey 6, Bob Forrester 5 and Billy Harris 4, while Gerry Collins and Bob Edwards were scoreless. The Gunners were coached by Clint Robertson.
In the national finals, Montreal Snowden YMHA swept the Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs 79-59; 87-73; 60-50 (3g-0).
In game one, Montreal was in control all the way and won easily 79-59. Herb Jacobson paced Snowden with 24. Ed Lucht added 18, Myer Knobovitch 11, Jackie Golfman 6, Beloff 6, Sherman 3, Seymour Sokoloff 3 and Lyons 2, while S Merling was scoreless. Fred Ingaldson led Winnipeg with 20. Wally Parobec added 14, Gene Haag 11, Dick Herbertson 4, Bob Ketchen 4 and Mitch Czaja 2, while Bill Hutton and Charlie Brouwer were scoreless.
In the second game, 6-7 centre Ed Lucht scored 20, Myer Knobovitch 17 and Herb Jacobsen 15 as Montreal rallied from a 10-point deficit to win 87-73. Jackie Golfman added 12, Beloff 8, Seymour Sokoloff 5, Sherman 4 and Vogel 2, while Merling and Lyons were scoreless. Fred Ingaldson led Winnipeg with 20. Grant Alfonso added 18, Mitch Czaja 14, Walter Parobec 10, Charlie Brower 4, Dick Herbertson 2 and Gene Haag 2, while Bill Hutton, Bob Ketchen and Ken McRae were scoreless. “Too much Lucht, that’s all, just too much Lucht,” lamented St. Vital coach Harold Mauthe to the Montreal Gazette. St. Vital was up by five early, moved ahead 14-4 and then 16-6 after the first quarter. St. Vital rallied to tie it at 35. Meyer Knobovitch put Montreal ahead 37-35. But Winnipeg rallied to a 43-37 lead at the half. Montreal took command in the second half.
Herb Jacobson scored 22 as Montreal wrapped up the crown with its 28th straight win against Canadian competition by prevailing 60-50. St. Vital couldn’t handle Snowden’s pressure defence but held Lucht to 6 points. Jack Golfman added 18 for Montreal, while Myer Knobovitch scored 7, Merling 4, Beloff 2 and Sherman 1, while Vogel, Ellen, Lyons and Sokoloff were scoreless. Fred Ingaldson led Winnipeg with 20. Gene Haag added 11, Charlie Brower 8, Wally Parobec 5, Bill Hutton 2, Ken McCrea 2, Mitch Czaja 1 and Grant Alfonso 1, while Ketchen and Dick Herbertson were scoreless. The Blues led 18-8, 28-18 and 42-34 at the quarters.
Montreal Snowden finished season (29-0). The squad formed the nucleus of the Olympic team that finished 9th in Melbourne. Herbie Jacobson was a point guard from CCNY.
The runner-up Winnipeg St. Vital Bulldogs: Fred Ingaldson; Mitch Czaja; Grant Alfonso; Gene Haag; Charlie Brouwer; Ken McRae; Dick Herbertson; Bob Ketchen; Wally Parobec; Bill Hutton; Sam Dolhun; Lionel Grant; Norm Burke; coach Harold Mauthe; manager Wally Hooper
The champion Montreal Snowden YMHA Blues: captain Seymour Sokoloff; I. Beloff; Jackie Golfman; Herbie Jacobson; Myer Knobovitch; L. Lyons; S. Merling; R. Sherman; B. Vogel; Ed Lucht; coach Joey Richman; manager M. Shul