| E. RD 1 (ONT): Etobicoke Queensway Lions d’d Toronto Andy’s Athletics 55-54; 77-91; x-x (2g-1) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Eilers Jewellers d’d Vancouver Cloverleafs 48-54; 69-66; 64-62 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver C-Fun d’d Cloverdale 67-56; 56-58; 80-60 (2g-1) E. RD 2 (ONT): Toronto YMHA Blues d’d Etobicoke Queensway Lions 2-0; 72-60 (2g-0) E. QF (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Toronto YMHA 82-74; 78-100; 67-62 (2g-1) E. QF (OV): Ottawa Joe Fellers d’d Ottawa Shaffers 55-70; 68-58; 84-82 (2g-1) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Kodiaks d’d Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 68-55; 81-68; 65-51 (2g-0) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Southern Alberta Chinooks 59-62; 72-61; 64-63 (2g-1) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Jewellers d’d Vancouver C-Fun 46-47; 54-55; 64-62; 57-50; 72-61; (3g-2) W. QF (BC): U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d Alberni Athletics 61-53; 68-69; 70-44; 60-63; x-x (3g-2) E. QF (QUE): Sir George Williams d’d Montreal YMHA Blues x-x; x-x; x-x; 66-65; 62-57 (4g-1) E. SEMI (Ont): Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 90-48; 77-46 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Que/OV): Ottawa Joe Fellers d’d Sir George Williams 67-63; 68-71; 74-59 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Jewellers d’d U.B.C. 65-62; 64-71; 71-62; 65-67; 72-62; 82-79 (4g-2) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Edmonton Towne Hallers d’d Winnipeg Kodiaks 77-55; 63-60 (2g-0) W. FINAL: Vancouver Jewellers d’d Edmonton Towne Hallers 65-33; 67-79; 69-48; 78-63 (3g-1) E. FINAL: Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Ottawa Joe Fellers 84-59; 110-59 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Jewellers d’d Tilsonburg Livingstons 66-60; 64-72; 68-62; 81-65 (3g-1) |
In the West opening round and British Columbia Intercity semis, the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated the Vancouver Cloverleafs 48-54; 69-66; 64-62 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cloverleafs (coached by Dick Penn) prevailed 54-48 as Herb Olafsson scored 17, Gord Gimple 13, Ken Larsen 11, John Braithwaite 7, Wayne Osborne 2, Nyhaug 2 and Pollack 2, while Holyoak and Stu Madill were scoreless. John McLeod led the Jewelllers with 19. Jim Forsyth added 6, Roy Gailloux 6, Logan Tait 5, Marv Berge 4, Jack Lewko 3, Don Krego 3 and Ed Malecki 2, while Moses was scoreless and Peter Mullins and John Gower did not play because of injuries. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Jewellers evened the series with a 69-66 win as Berge scored 19, Gailloux 16, Mcleod 6, Logan Tait 7, Moses 6, Forsyth 3 and Krego 2, while Keeley and Lewko were scoreless. Olafsson led the Cloverleafs with 21. Gimple added 17, Larsen 11, Mulhern 7, Nyhaug 6, Osborne 4 and Holyoak 1, while Madill and Braithwaite were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Jewellers took the series with a 64-62 win as Krego scored 16, McLeod 15, Berge 13, Forsyth 8, Gailloux 5, Tait 4 and Moses 3, while Lewko, Keeley and Malecki were scoreless. Olafsson led the Cloverleafs with 20. Nyhaug added 8, Gimple 8, Larsen 8, Holyoak 7, Mulhern 6, Osborne 3 and Madill 2, while Braithwaite was scoreless.
In the West opening round and British Columbia Intercity semis, Vancouver C-Fun (also referred to as Sea-Fun by some papers) defeated Cloverdale 67-56; 56-58; 80-60 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, C-Fun clipped Cloverdale 67-56. Bob Pickell scored 29 to pace C-Fun (coached by Lance Hudson). Brian Upson added 18, Bob Burtwell 7, Al Birtles 4, Jim Carter 3, Ball 2, Ray Goodwin 2 and Brown 2, while Hyndman, Sankey and Ramsay were scoreless. Bill Crawford scored 17 to pace Cloverdale (coached by Art Chapman). John Lescisin added 11, Sullivan 10, Brunelle 9, Keller 7, Lunter 1 and Grant 1, while Heppell and Burch were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Cloverdale evened the series by nipping C-Fun 58-56 as Crawford scored 18, Lescisin 14, Keller 9, Grant 9, Lunter 4, Sullivan 3 and Brunelle 1, while Carey and Bruch were scoreless. Goodwin paced C-Fun with 13. Pickell added 13, Carter 9, Brown 8, Burtwell 5 and Birtles 4, while Upson, Ball, Hyndman, Sankey and Ramsay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, C-Fun took the series with an 80-60 win as Pickell scored 31, Birtles 18, Goodwin 11, Upson 6, Ball 4, Sankey 4, Carter 2, Hyndman 2 and Burtwell 2, while Brown and Ramsay were scoreless. Lescisin paced Cloverdale with 19. Crawford added 13, Brunelle 7, Lunter 6, Keller 6, Sullivan 5, Burch 2 and Grant 2, while Heppell and Carey were scoreless.
In the B.C. semis, the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated Vancouver C-Fun 46-47; 54-55; 64-62; 57-50; 72-61 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, C-Fun prevailed 47-46. Al Birtles scored 17 to lead C-Fun (coached by Lance Hudson). Bob Pickell added 13, Bob Burtwell 10, Brian Upson 4, Jim Carter 2 and Goodwin 1, while Ball, Terry Sankey, Ramsay, Brown and Hyndman were scoreless. John McLeod led the Jewellers with 14. Ray Gailloux added 7, Logan Tait 7, Don Krego 6, Jim Forsythe 6, Marvin Berge 4 and George Keeley 2, while Ed Malecki, J Moses, Jack Lewko and Peter Mullins were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, C-Fun edged Vancouver 55-54 as Al Birtles tipped in a shot by Jim Carter at the buzzer. The Jewellers insisted it was after the buzzer and a brawl ensued, involving players and fans. Ray Gailloux had given the Jewellers a 54-53 lead with 11 seconds to play. Birtles and Logan Tait jumped off. Birtles won the tip but Gailloux stole the ball. Gailloux insisted he signaled for a time-out. But the refs didn’t see it and instead signaled a jump at midcourt when Bob Burtwell tied up Gailloux with five seconds to play. Burtwell and Gailloux mistimed the jump. The whistle sounded. The refs tried it again. But the Jewellers said time should have run off the clock. Burtwell tipped the ball to Carter who heaved it at the bucket. Birtles notched the putback. Then bedlam ensued. The officials cloistered in a private room and emerged to announce that C-Fun had won. Vancouver Basketball commission Norm Gloag convened a special meeting two days later to determine whether to order a replay. The protest was denied. Bob Pickell scored 22 to pace C-Fun (managed by Marty McFarlane). Jim Carter added 12, Al Birtles 10, Bob Burtwell 5 and Brian Upson 5, while Hyndman, Ball, Goodwin, Brown, Ramsay and Terry Sankey were scoreless. Ray Gailloux led the Jewellers with 16. Peter Mullins added 11, John McLeod 9, Marvin Berge 9, Don Krego 4, Logan Tait 4 and Jim Forsythe 1, while George Keeley and J Moses were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Jewellers edged C-Fun 64-62 as George Keeley hit two free throws with 22 seconds to play. John McLeod paced the Jewellers with 15. Marv Berge added 13, Don Krego 10, Ray Gailloux 8, Jim Forsyth 8, Peter Mullins 4, Logan Tait 4 and George Keeley 2, while J Moses, Jack Lewko and Ed Malecki were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 27. Ramsay added 10, Al Birtles 8, Terry Sankey 5, Ball 4, Jim Carter 4 and Bob Burtwell 4, while Brian Upson, Hyndman and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Jewellers evened the series with a 57-50 win as John McLeod scored 19, Ray Gailloux 9, Logan Tait 8, Peter Mullins 7, Marvin Berge 6, Jim Forsythe 6 and Jack Lewko 2, while George Keeley, Don Krego, Ed Malecki and J Moses were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 24. Al Birtles added 9, Brian Upson 8, Carter 4, Bob Burtwell 3 and Al Brown 2, while Hyndman, Ball, Terry Sankey and Ramsay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Jewellers took the series with a 72-61 win as John McLeod scored 26, Logan Tait 10, Ray Gailloux 8, Jim Forsythe 6, Peter Mullins 6, Marv Berge 6, George Keeley 2 and Don Krego 2, while J Moses and Jack Lewko were scoreless. Bob Pickell led C-Fun with 24. Al Birtles added 19, Goodwin 7, Bob Burtwell 4, Al Brown 2, Bryan Upson 2 and Carter 1, while Hyndman, Ball and Terry Sankey were scoreless.
In the other BC semi, the U.B.C. Thunderbirds d’d the Alberni Athletics 61-53; 68-69; 70-44; 60-63; x-x (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 61-53 despite trailing 30-22 at the half. Norris Martin scored 13 to pace the Thunderbirds (coached by Jack Pomfret). Ed Wild added 10, Dumaresque 10, Drummond 10, Lance Stephens 8, Ken Winslade 6 and Lyall Levy 4, while Montgomery, Pedersen and Zalkowitz were scoreless. Doug Brinham scored 13 to pace the Athletics (coached by Elmer Spiedel). Panton added 12, Neil Dirom 12, Al Brown 6, Andrews 6 and Glenn Ennis 4, while Redford, Bailey and Joe Samarin were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberni edged U.B.C. 69-68 as Doug Brinham scored 24, Al Brown 11, Joe Samarin 10, Andrews 10, Glenn Ennis 7, Neil Dirom 6 and Panton 1, while Redford and Bailey were scoreless. Ed Wild led the Thunderbirds with 22. Lyall Levy added 11, Norris Martin 9, Drummond 9, Lance Stephens 9, Ken Winslade 6 and Pederson 2, while Montgomery, Dumaresq and Zalkowitz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. dusted Alberni 70-44 as Wild scored 21, Stephens 14, Drummond 8, Levy 7, Martin 6, Windslade 6, Pederson 4, Dumaresq 3 and Zalkowitz 1, while Montgomery was scoreless. Brinham paced Alberni with 12. Dirom added 10, Panton 8, Ennis 4, Brown 3, Redford 3, Andrews 2 and Bailey 2. …………………………………………………… In game four, Alberni evened the series with a 63-60 win as Neil Dirom scored 26, Doug Brinham 16, Glenn Ennis 7, Joe Samarin 6, Andrews 3, Panton 3 and Redford 2, while Al Brown and Bailey were scoreless. Lance Stephens led the Thunderbirds with 18. Ken Winslade added 15, Drummond 10, Ed Wild 8, Lyall Levy 7 and Norris Martin 2, while Dumarescq, Montgomery, Pederson and Zalkowitz were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton Towne Hallers defeated the Southern Alberta Chinooks 59-62; 64-63; 72-61 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Chinooks prevailed 62-59 after rallying from a 17-point deficit. The Chinooks said they were determined to garner a victory for Tom Karren, who’d been injured midseason. “It took them a long time to get loosened up,” coach Dean Bennett told the Lethbridge Herald. “But then there was no stopping them.” The Towne Hallers kept coughing up the ball down the stretch. “I knew their lack of ballhandlers would finally beat them,” Karren said. The Towne Hallers led 37-22 at the half. Bob Allord ignited the Chinooks attack in the second half and they knotted the score on a Jack Lilja jumper with eight minutes to play. Al West paced the Chinooks with 15. Larry West added 14, Bob Allord 14, Wes Rice 8, Jack Lilja 4, Harry Blacker 3, Ty Alston 2 and Doug Terry 2, while Jim Matkin was scoreless. Art Kruger led the Towne Hallers with 17. Johnny Bright added 10, Don McIntosh 8, Steve Mendryk 8, Don Munro 5, Jim Munro 4, Jack Harvey 4 and Oscar Kruger 3, while Winston Turner was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towne Hallers evened the series with a 72-61 win as Art Kruger scored 20, Johnny Bright 18, Don Munro 15, Don McIntosh 10, Steve Mendryk 5, Oscar Kruger 2 and Jack Harvey 2, while Winton Turner and Jim Munro were scoreless. Jack Lilja paced the Chinooks with 18. Wes Rice added 16, Don Munro 15, Bob Allord 13, Al West 7 and Larry West 7, while Jim Matkin and Ty Alston were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Towne Hallers, who’d only been organized in the New Year, took the series with a 64-63 overtime win on a free throw by Don Munro. Don McIntosh paced the Towne Hallers with 17. Oscar Kruger added 13, Don Munro 13, Steve Mendryk 9, Art Kruger 7 and Wright 5, while Jack Harvey, Winston Turner and Jim Munro were scoreless. Al West paced the Chinooks with 19. Bob Allord added 13, Jack Lilja 13, Wes Rice 7, Larry West 6, Harry Blacker 3 and Ty Alston 2, while Jim Matkin and Doug Terry were scoreless.
In the Manitoba championships, the Winnipeg Kodiaks defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Super Saints 68-55; 81-68; 65-51 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Kodiaks dumped St. Andrews 68-55 as Czaja scored 15, Bevan 12, Herbertson 9, Parobec 8, Spack 8, Callis 6, Brower 6 and Hill 4, while Frame and Munro were scoreless. McLeod led the Super Saints with 12. Punch added 8, Balduk 7, Spottiswood 7, McCallion 7, Johnston 5, Don Kubesh 4, Groat 4 and Ridd 1, while Walton was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Kodiaks prevailed 81-68 as Mitch Czaja scored 15, Bevan 14, Herbertson 13, Brower 22, Callie 9, Frame 8, Hill 6, Parobec 3 and Spack 2, while Munro was scoreless. Don Kubesh led St. Andrews with 22. Punch added 16, McLeod 12, Johnston 6, Spottiswood 4, Groat 4, Ridd 2 and Baluk 2, while McCallion and Walton were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Kodiaks took the series with a 65-51 win as Dick Bevan scored 15, Mitch Czaja 14, Dick Herbertson 11, Don Frame 8, Charlie Brower 7, Wally Parobec 4, Ian Callis 4 Bud Hill 1 and Andy Spack 1, while Dave Munro was scoreless. Don Punch led the Super Saints with 15. Don Kubesh added 15, Dave Johnston 12, Spottiswood 3, McCallion 2, Walton 2, McLeod 1 and Ridd 1, while Groat and Baluk were scoreless.
In the West semis and B.C. finals, the Vancouver Eilers Jewellers defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 65-62; 64-71; 71-62; 65-67; 72-62; 82-79 (4g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers prevailed 65-62. Marv Berg hit the winner from 15 feet in the final minute. John McLeod paced the Eilers with 19. Marv Berg added 17. Ed Wild led the Thunderbirds with 21. In a total anomaly, Thunderbirds’ coach Peter Mullins toiled as a player for the Eilers Jewellers. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Thunderbirds evened the series with a 71-64 victory as Ken Winslade scored 14, Ed Wild 13, Barry Drummond 12, Lance Stephens 8, Lyall Levy 8, Dumaresq 7, Pedersen 6 and Norris Martin 3, while Montgomery and Zalkowitz were scoreless. The Thunderbirds hit 27-35 from the line. Marv Berg led the Jewellers with 14. John McLeod added 13, Jim Forsythe 7, George Keeley 6, Jack Lewko 6, Don Krego 6, Ray Gailloux 5, J Moses 4, Logan Tait 4 and Ed Malecki 2. The Jewellers hit 17-27 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Jewellers clipped U.B.C. 71-62 as Peter Mullins scored 24, John McLeod 15, Ray Gailloux 15, Logan Tait 6, Jim Forsyth 6, Marv Berg 3 and J Moses 2, while Jack Lewko, George Keeley and Ed Malecki were scoreless. Ed Wild paced the Thunderbirds with 16. Barry Drummond added 14, Lyall Levy 9, Norris Martin 8, Ken Winslade 6, Lance Stephens 3, Pederson 3, Montgomery 2 and Dumaresq 1, while Zalkowitz was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, U.B.C. edged the Jewellers 67-65 as Barry Drummond scored 16, Ed Wild 15, Ken Winslade 12, Pederson 10, Lance Stephens 7, Norris Martin 7 and Lyall Levy 7, while Dumaresq, Montgomery and Zalkowitz were scoreless. John McLeod led the Jewellers with 21. Logan Tait added 13, Peter Mullins 11, Jim Forsythe 8, Don Krego 5, Ray Gailloux 4 and Marv Berg 3, while Ed Malecki, J Moses and George Keeley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Eilers prevailed 72-62 as John McLeod scored 27, Peter Mullins 11, Logan Tait 10, Ray Gailloux 8, Marv Berg 4, Don Krego 4, Ed Malecki 4, Jim Forsyth 2 and George Keeley 2, while Jack Lewko was scoreless. Lance Stephens led the Thunderbirds with 12. Barry Drummond added 11, Ed Wild 10, Ken Winslade 8, Norris Martin 8, Pederson 6, Dumaresq 4, Montgomery 4 and Lyall Levy 3, while Zalkowitz was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game six, the Jewellers took the series with an 82-79 win in triple overtime as Marv Berge scored 30, Peter Mullins 16, Logan Tait 15, John McLeod 9, Ray Gailloux 5, Jim Forsythe 4, Jack Lewko 2 and Don Krego 1, while George Keeley and Ed Malecki were scoreless. Barry Drummond led the Thunderbirds with 18. Lance Stephens added 15, Ed Wild 15, Lyall Levy 11, Ken Winslade 9, Norris Martin 7, Pederson 2 and Dumaresq 2, while Montgomery and Zalkowski were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Edmonton Towne Hallers defeated the Winnipeg Kodiaks 77-55; 63-60 (2g-0). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Towne Hallers prevailed 77-55 as Don Munro scored 23, Don McIntosh 19, Oscar Kruger 14, Art Kruger 7, Johnny Bright 6, Jack Harvey 5 and Steve Mendryk 3, while Winton Turner was scoreless. Mitch Czaja paced the Kodiaks with 13. Wally Parobec added 12, Dick Robertson 11, Dick Bevan 5, Charlie Brower 4, Grant Alfonso 4, Don Frame 4 and Bud Hill 2, while Kenny Callis was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towne Hallers completed the series sweep with a 63-60 win as Oscar Kruger scored 16, Don Munro 15, Johnny Bright 12, Art Kruger 8, Steve Mendryk 6, Don McIntosh 3 and Jack Harvey 2, while Winton Turner was scoreless. Dick Herbertson and Mitch Czaja each scored 16 to pace the Kodiaks. Charlie Brower added 11, Dick Bevan 7, Wally Parobec 6, Kenny Callis 2, Grant Alfonso 1 and Bud Hill 1, while playing coach Andy Spack and Don Frame were scoreless. The Kodiaks (managed by Mattland Steinkopf and assistant manager Bill Safland) also included Dave Munro.
In the Western finals, the Vancouver Jewellers defeated the Edmonton Towne Hallers 65-33; 67-79; 69-48; 78-63 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Jewellers prevailed 65-33. They opened with a 7-2 lead and extended the margin to 35-22 at the half. John McLeod led the Jewellers with 23. Peter Mullins added 12, Marv Berge 11, Tait 6, Krego 5, Ray Gailloux 4, John Forsythe 3 and Moses 1, while Lewko and Keeley were scoreless. Don Macintosh led the Towne Hallers with 11. Art Kruger added 7 and Johnny Bright 7, Steve Mendryk 3, Oscar Kruger 2, while Ross Turner and Jack Harvey were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Towne Hallers prevailed 79-67 as Don McIntosh scored 16, Art Kruger 14, John Bright 13, Don Munro 13, Oscar Kruger 12 and Steve Mendryk 11, while Ross Turner and Jack Harvey were scoreless. John McLeod led the Eilers with 25. Peter Mullins added 9, Marv Berge 9, Don Krego 7, Paul Lewko 5, Logan Tait 5, Ray Gailloux 5, John Forsythe 3, Ed Malecki 3 and Keeley 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Eilers prevailed 78-62 as Peter Mullins scored 25, John McLeod 22, Paul Lewko 7, Logan Tait 5, Ray Gailloux 5, Moses 4, Keeley 3, Don Krego 3, John Forsythe 2 and Marv Berg 2. Don McIntosh paced the Towne Hallers with 23. Johnny Bright added 16, Steve Mendryk 9, Art Kruger 6, Jack Harvey 5 and Jim Munro 4, while Ross Turner was scoreless. The Eilers led 34-26 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game four, Vancouver took the series with a 69-48 win as John McLeod scored 20, Marv Berge 20, Ray Gailloux 10, Logan Tait 8, Peter Mullins 5, Paul Lewko 3, Keeley 2 and Ed Malecki 1, while John Forsyth and Moses were scoreless. Don McIntosh paced the Towne Hallers with 9. Steve Mendryk added 8, Art Kruger 5, Don Munro 5, Jack Harvey 5, Johnny Bright 4 and Oscar Kruger 3, while Ross Turner was scoreless. The Towne Hallers were coached by Maury Van Vliet and managed by Claire Hollingsworth.
In the East second round and Toronto city final, the YMHA Blues defeated the Queensway Lions 2-0; 72-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, YMHA won by default as the Lions failed to show at the gym at game time. Lions manager Keith Collieeu said his team did not receive the compulsory 24 hours’ notice of the match, and only read about it at the last minute in the Globe & Mail’s sports calendar. League convenor Bruce Blackburn dismissed that as nonsense and ordered the Lions to pay the fees of the two referees. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues prevailed 72-60 as Arvyd Buntins scored 19. Don Fawcett led the Lions with 20. The Lions also included Andy Richters, Jack Garbutt, Thomas, Maynerick, Veres, Monnot.
In the East second round and Ottawa city finals, the Ottawa Joe Fellers defeated the Ottawa Shaffers 55-70; 68-58; 84-82 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shaffers prevailed 70-55 as Ken Tinsley scored 13, Laschuk 10, Simpson 9, Cameron 7, Justinich 7, Danny Exeter 6, Pinhey 4, Langden 4, Poulin 2 and Roberts 1, while Hayes was scoreless. Sandy Kier led the Fellers with 10. Brian Gibbs added 9, Wally Mellor 7, Don Guest 7, Dalt McCambly 4, Kevin Maguire 4, Hartack 2 and Skuce 2, while Mullington was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Fellers evened the series with a 68-58 win after leading 17-15, 38-35 and 52-50 at the quarters. Kevin McGuire led the Fellers with 16. Sandy Kier added 10, Al Carswell 8, Don Guest 8, Harback 6, Skuce 4, Abelson 4, Dalton McCambly 4, Brian Gibbs 3, Ross 3 and Wally Mellor 2, while Mullington was scoreless. Ed Laschuk paced the Shaffers with 14. Danny Exeter added 12, Keith Halpenny 9, Simpson 7, Cameron 6, Poulin 4, Langden 3, Justinich 2 and Hayes 1, while Ken Tinsley, Pinhey and Lay were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Fellers prevailed 84-82 in overtime as Sandy Kier hit the winner with five seconds to play. Sandy Kier paced the Fellers with 23. Kevin McGuire added 15, Al Carswell 11, Wally Mellor 8, Brian Gibbs 7, Abelson 6, Dalt McCambly 6, Don Guest 6 and Harback 2, while Skuce, Mullington and Ross were scoreless. Ed Laschuck paced the Shaffers with 15. Danny Exeter added 15, Ken Tinsley 13, Keith Halpenny 11, Simpson 9, John Justinich 7, Roberts 6 and Cameron 6, while Hayes, Pinhey, Poulin and Langden were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Tillsonburg Livingston dumped the Toronto YMHA Blues 82-74; 78-100; 67-62 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… The Livingstons prevailed 82-74 in game one after taking command in the final six minutes of play of a 55-foul affair. The entire Blues starting team were lost to coach Dave Sherman, including Arvid Buntins, Fred Lewis, Jim Wright, Umi Cooper and Doug Gaidy. John McKibbon paced the Livingstons with 20 points. Warren Reynolds added 17, Howie Triano 17, Fred Ingaldson 15. Fred Lewis led Blues with 20. Umi Cooper added 15, Doug Gaidy 12 and Jim Wright 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues defeated the Livingstons 100-78 as Jim Wright scored 22. The Blues led 10-9 early and 45-37 at the half. Doug Gaidy and Arvid Buntins each added 18 for the Blues. Sam Gelman drew standing ovation as he hit a bucket to put Toronto at 100. The Livvies were without Don Prouse and lost John Tymchuk to an ankle injury after two minutes. John McKibbon and Paul Fedor fouled out early in the second half, leaving Livingstons with one sub. For Toronto: Silverman 11, Doug Gaidy 18, Arvid Buntins 18, Marv Cohen 8, Umie Cooper 6, Sam Gelman 6, Jim Wright 22, Moch; Fred Lewis 11 and Otern 0. For the Livvies: Fred Ingaldson 28, Don McCrae 6, John McKibben 15, Howie Triano 10, Warren Reynolds 10, Paul Fedor 4, John Tymchuk; Suzoki 5 and Glover 0. …………………………………………………… In game three, Tillsonburg takes series with a 67-62 win. The Livingstons led 49-39 midway thru the second half but the Blues rallied to take a 62-61 lead with 1.5 minutes to play. But Don McCrae hit a pair of free throws to restore the Tillsonburg lead. Fred Ingaldson and Warren Reynolds added free throws and John McKibbon hit a bucket at the buzzer to ice the win. Howie Triano led Tillsonburg with 19 points. John McKibbon added 14 and Fred Ingaldson 12, Don McCrae 6, Don Prowse 4, Glover 0, Paul Fedor 9, John Tymchuk 4 and Warren Reynolds 8. Arvid Buntins paced YMHA with 14. Jim Wright added 12, Umi Cooper 11 and Marv Cohen 11, Fred Lewis 1, Doug Gaidy 5, Green 0, Moch 0, Silverman 0, and Sam Gelman 7.
In the East quarterfinals and Quebec finals, the Sir George Williams Georgians defeated the Montreal YMHA Blues x-x; x-x; x-x; 66-65; 62-57 (4g-1). …………………………………………………… In game five, the Georgians took the series with a 62-57 win after leading 30-23 at the half. Al Michalachki paced the Georgians with 20. Ralph Whims added 20 and Dick MacKay 9. Doug McNichol led the Blues with 18. Mel Michalachki added 10.
In the Ontario finals, the Tillsonburg Tilsonburg Livingstons d’d Sault Ste. Marie Gunners 90-48; 77-46 (2g-0). ………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingstons prevailed 90-48 as Fred Ingaldson scored 21, Howie Triano 13, Reynolds 11, McCrae 10, Prowse 9, Subuki 9, Fedor 8, McKibbon 8 and Tymchuk 3, while Glover was scoreless. Harns led Sault Ste. Marie with 11. Kahle added 11, MacFarlane 7, Collins 6, Carscadden 6, Veteri 5 and Donnelly 2, while Osborne, Forster, Milliken and Simon were scoreless. ………………………………………………… In game two, the Livingstons completed the series sweep with a 77-46 win as Fred Ingaldson scored 26, John McKibbon 14, Triano 11, McCrae 10, Reynolds 8, Prowse 6, Tymchuk 4 and Suzuki 2, while Fedor and Glover were scoreless. Jerry Kahle and Bill Harris each scored 12 to pace the Gunners. McFarlane added 6, Collins 4, Carscadden 4, Donnelly 3, Veirerl 2, Milliken 2 and Simon 1, while Osborne was scoreless.In the East semis and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoff, the Ottawa Joe Fellers defeated the Sir George Williams Georgians 67-63; 68-71; 74-59 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Fellers prevailed 67-63 as McGuire scored 16, Mellor 14, Guest 10, Keir 10, Carswell 6, Ross 4, Gibbs 3, McLambey 2 and Abelson 2, while Harbeck was scoreless. Ralph Whims led the Georgians with 25. Al Mikalachki added 13, Warren 8, Smith 4, MacKay 2 and Freitag 1, while MacBride, Robertson, Gates and Gordon were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Georgians evened the series with a 71-68 win as Al Michalachki scored 35, Mike Warren 10, Ralph Whims 10, Frietag 9, Roy Smith 4 and McBride 3, while Gordon, Robertson and Gates were scoreless. Don Guest paced the Fellers with 19. Kevin McGuire added 12, Wally Mellor 11, Brian Gibbs 11, Al Carswell 7, Ross 6 and Abelson 2, while Dalt McCambly, Sandy Kier and Harback were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Joe Fellers took the series with a 74-59 win as Sandy Kier scored 18, Wally Mellor 14, Don Guest 13, Brian Gibbs 12, Kevin McGuire 7, Al Carswell 6, Dalt McCambly 2, Harback 2 and Ross 1, while Abelson was scoreless. Al Mikalachki led the Georgians with 23. Roy Smith added 10, Mike Warren 10, Ralph Whims 9 and Freitag 7, while Gordon, McBride, Robertson and Gates were scoreless.
In the East final, the Tilsonburg Livingstons defeated the Ottawa Joe Fellers 84-59; 110-59 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Livingstons prevailed 84-59 as John McKibbon scored 17, Don McCrae 15, Warren Reynolds 14, Fred Ingaldson 12, Howie Triano 10, Tymchuk 9, Don Prowse 5 and Suzuki 2, while Paul Fedor and Glover were scoreless. Al Carswell paced the Fellers with 16. Walt Mellor added 13, Dalt McCambly 9, Brian Gibbs 5, Kevin McGuire 3, Ross 2 and Abelson 1, while Don Guest and Harback were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Livingstons stomped the Joe Fellers 110-59 as Fred Ingaldson scored 20, Howie Triano 18, Paul Fedor 16, Warren Reynolds 15, Don McCrae 13, Don Prowse 10, John McKibbon 9 and John Tymchuk 9, while Suzuki and Glover were scoreless. Don Guest paced Ottawa with 20. Sandy Kier added 11, Kevin McGuire 9, Al Carswell 5, Wally Mellor 4, Harback 3, Dalt McCambly 2 and Ross 1, while Brian Gibbs was scoreless. The Fellers (coached by Jack Pearse, assisted by Dave Stothart) also included Skuce, Mullington and Palmer.
In the national finals, the Vancouver Jewellers defeated the Tilsonburg Livingstons 66-60; 64-72; 68-62; 81-65 (3g-1).
In game one, the Jewellers took a 66-60 victory despite trailing 35-22 at half. But they roared back and cut the margin to five, 40-35, with four and a half minutes to play in third quarter, led by three straight Marv Berge jumpers. They cut the margin to one 42-41 on Berge jumper. Tilsonburg responded with a 6-0 run to lead 48-41. But Eilers fought back and took a 51-50 lead with eight minutes to go when Jim Forsythe hit a jumper. Marv Berge finished with 17. Forward Peter Mullins, the lanky Australian, scored 14 and Jack Lewko 12, Tait 8, McLeod 8, Krego 3, Ed Malecki 2, John Forsyth 2, while Ray Gailloux, Keeley were scoreless. Don McCrae and Howie Triano each scored 15 to lead Tilsonburg. Fred Ingaldson added 13, John McKibbon 12, Warren Reynolds 3 and Don Prowse 2, while Clover, Paul Fedor, John Tymchuk and Suzuki were scoreless.
In game two, Tilsonburg prevailed 72-64. The Livingstons took control early and were ahead 41-31 at the half and 54-38 midway through the third quarter. Vancouver rallied to within seven but Fred Ingaldson took over as the Livingstons closed out the match with a 17-7 run. Ingaldson paced the Livingstons with 27, including 12 in the second quarter. Center John McKibbon added 21, Reynolds 10, McCrae 8, Triano 4 and Fedor 2, while Prowse, Glover, Tymchuk and Suzuki were scoreless. John Mcleod led Vancouver with 18. Marv Berge added 11, Lewko 9, Mullins 8, Forsyth 4, Moses 4, Gaillous 3, Tait 3 and Malecki 2.
In game three, the Jewellers, paced by brilliant point guard play from Logan Tait, who fed the ball repeatedly inside to John McLeod, took a 12-point lead in the first quarter. They led 20-12 at the quarter, 34-25 at the half and won 68-62. The Livingstons rallied to within four late in the game, but McLeod answered with a jumper. Fred Ingaldson added a pair of late buckets to make the final score more respectable. John McLeod paced the Eilers with 35. Peter Mullins added 10, Marv Berge 8, Lewko 7, Tait 7 and Ed Malecki 1, while Ray Gailloux, Keeley, Forsythe, Krego and Moses were scoreless. Ingaldson led the Livingstons with 19. Don McCrae added 12, Warren Reynolds 11, John McKibbon 11, Howie Triano 4, Paul Fedor 4 and John Tymchuk 1, while Don Prowse, Glover and Suzuki were scoreless.
Game four was close early, with the Livingstons up 16-13 after one quarter and 34-30 at the half. But Vancouver took a 46-44 lead on a Peter Mullins layup and never looked back, scoring 35 points in the final 11 minutes of the contest to eventually prevail 81-65 and take the title. John McLeod paced the Eilers with 27, including 22 in the second half. Peter Mullins added 23, Marv Berge 16, John Forsythe 6, Ray Gailloux 5, Logan Tait 2 and Ed Malecki 2, while G Kelley, Don Krego and J Moses were scoreless. John McKibbon paced the Livingstons with 18. Fred Ingaldson added 14, 6-4 g Warren Reynolds 12, Don McCrae 7, Howie Triano 5, Don Prowse 5, John Tymchuk 2 and Paul Fedor 2, while Glover and Suzuki were scoreless. Two years later, Berge died when he was swept overboard from the deck of the fish packer Skugaib as it returned from the Bering Sea.
The runner-up Tilsonburg Livingstons: John McKibbon; Fred Ingaldson; Warren Reynolds; Howie Triano; Don Prowse; John Tymchuk; Paul Fedor; Don McCrae; Suzuki; Glover; coach Bill Coulthard
The champion Vancouver Eilers Jewellers: Peter Mullins; Marv Berge; Jim Forsythe; Ray Gailloux; J. Gower; George Keeley; Don Krego; Jack Lewko; John McLeod; Ed Malecki; J Moses; Logan Tait; coach Fred Collen; manager Dave Renwick; trainer C. O’Malley; statistician R. McNeil