| E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto West End Y d’d Toronto Broadview Y 27-22; 27-23 (Total: 54-45) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Saskwanis d’d University of Saskatchewan Huskies 30-14; 21-24 (Total: 51-38) W. RD 1 (SASK): Moose Jaw Toilers d’d Regina 33-47; 33-16 (Total: 66-63) E. RD 2 (Ont): Toronto West End Y d’d Hamilton 31-26; 40-32 (Total: 71-58) E. RD 2 (Ont): Windsor Omars d’d University of Western Ontario 32-21; 33-31 (Total: 65-52) W. RD 2 (Sask): Moose Jaw Toilers d’d Saskatoon Saskwanis 35-27; 37-17 (Total: 67-44) W. RD 2 (Man): Winnipeg Toilers 35 Brandon College 34 (sudden death) W. RD 2 (Alta): Edmonton 49th Battalion d’d University of Alberta 36-14; x-x; 25-27; x-x (Total: x-x) E. RD 2 (OV): Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club d’d Ottawa Rowing Club 29-14; 28-21 (Total: 57-35) E. RD 2 (QUE): Montreal AAA 23 Montreal YMCA 19 (sudden death) W. QF (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Toilers d’d Saskatchewan (forfeit) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton 49th Battalion d’d Raymond Union Jacks 34-23; 24-25 (Total: 58-48) E. QF (OV/Que): Ottawa Rideaus d’d the Montreal AAA 58-20; 21-23 (Total 79-43) E. QF (Ont.): Toronto West End Y d’d Windsor Omars 38-21; 31-18 (Total: 69-39) E. SEMI (OV/Ont): Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club d’d Toronto West End Y (forfeit) E. SEMI (NB/NS): St. John Trojans defeated W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Edmonton 49th Battalion d’d Winnipeg Toilers (forfeit) W. SEMI: University of British Columbia 26 Duncan 24 (sudden death) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): U.B.C. d’d Edmonton 49th Battalion 22-23; 22-15 (Total: 44-38) E. FINAL (OV/Maritime): Ottawa Rideaus d’d St. John Trojans 31-28; 32-22 (Total: 63-50) CANADIAN TITLE: Ottawa Rideaus d’d University of British Columbia 28-18; 10-18 (Total: 38-36) |
In the East opening round, Toronto finals and Ontario quarterfinals, Toronto West End YMCA d’d Broadview Y 27-22; 27-24 (Total: 54-46). …………………………………………………… In game one, Jack Hutchin dominated as West End built a 14-12 lead at the half. They extended their lead to eight before Broadview rallied late to trim the margin. Jack Hutchison led West End with 10. Charlie Reaves added 8 and Walker 6. Howard, Lalonde, Howard Mitchell, Tyler and Lefty Rankin also played. Mel Walkem led Broadview with 8. Gord Morris added 6, Murray 3, Rankin 3, Lougheed 2, Bryco 0, Bacon 0 and Young 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Broadview’s Mel Walkem was injured early and West End Y took advantage, built a 15-11 lead at the half and held on for the win. Charlie Reaves paced West End Y with 10. Fraser and Hutchison also hit the scoreboard. Morris, Bacon and Brice led Broadview Y.
In the East second round and Ontario semis, Toronto West End Y d’d Hamilton 31-26; 40-32 (Total: 71-58). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto rallied from a 17-10 halftime deficit to pull out the win in the rough physical match. Chuck Reaves, Argo football star, led Toronto with 12. Hutchison added 11, Walker 2, Fraser 1, Lalonde 1, Tyler 4 and Howard 0. Baldy Laidman led Hamilton with 12. Pickard added 6, Wiltshire 2, Nieman 0, Dedeen 4, Stevenson 0 and Burton 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, Chuck Reaves scored 17 as Toronto romped. Hamilton took an early lead but when Nieman was sidelined by injury, Toronto was able to attack the Windsor more easily and rallied to a 22-20 lead at the half. Imrie Walker added 11. Laidman and Wiltshire each scored 11 to lead Hamilton.
In the East second round and Ontario semis, the Windsor Omars d’d the University of Western Ontario 32-21; 33-31 (Total: 65-52) …………………………………………………… In game one, the Omars prevailed 32-21 as Edwards scored 12, Marchand 8, Shaw 5, Barry 3, Peters 2 and Jacquemain 2. G Howell paced Western with 8. Johnson added 5, McHaffie 4, Hungerford 2 and McLennan 2, while J Howell and Cole were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor got hot from the perimeter in the second half as they pulled out a 33-31 win. Frank Shaw led Windsor with 13. Hal Edwards added 0, Berry 3, Marchand 10, Jaquemain 4, Dowd 0, Hutch 0, McDougall 0 and Peters 0. McLennan led Western with 8. J. Howell added 7, Cole 0, G. Howell 4, R. McDafie 1, Jack Hungerford 1 and Johnson 1.
In the Ontario final and East quarterfinals, Toronto West End Y d’d Windsor Omars 38-21; 31-18 (Total: 69-39) …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto outmuscled Windsor 38-21, leading 14-7 at the half. Chuck Reaves paced Toronto with 15. Walker added 7, Fraser 7, Hutchinson 6 and Tyler 3, while Howard and Lalonde were scoreless. Marchand paced Windsor with 8. Jack Dowd added 6, Marchand 3, Berry 2 and Shaw 1, while Edwards, Jacquemain, Peters and McDougal were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto West End Y captured its fourth consecutive Ontario crown by whipping the Omars, coach by Tom Stafford. With Fraser and Chuck Reaves on the bench, Windsor opened with 5-0 run before Toronto rallied to knot the score at 10 at the half. With Reaves on the floor in the second half, Toronto dominated. Charlie Reaves scored 12. Tyler added 1, Hutchison 2, Walker 5, Howard 4, Lalonde 3 and Fraser 2. Edwards led Windsor with 8. Berry added 4, McDougall 0, Morehead 3, Jacquemain 2 and Peters 0.
In the Ottawa Valley finals and Ottawa city finals, the Rideau Aquatic Club defeated Rowing Club 29-14; 28-21 (Total: 57-35). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rideaus clipped Rowing Club 29-14 as J Jamieson scored 13, D Young 9, A Charbonneau 5 and S Cook 2, while E Nichol, E Godwin and E Burke were scoreless. D Charbonneau paced Rowing Club with 7. C Brown added 2, J Whiteman 2, G Dunlop 2 and R Pearl 1, while E Follis, F Cowan and G Johnstone were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rideaus dispatched Rowing Club 28-21 as A Charbonneau scored 11, L Laishley 6, J Jameson 6, E Burke 4 and E Nichol 1, while E Kilpatrick, S Cook and E Godwin were scoreless. G Dunlop paced Rowing Club with 7. D Charbonneau added 6, F Cowan 5, J Whiteman 2 and E Fallis 1, while C Brown, R Pearl and G Johnstone were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Quebec final, Montreal AAA edged Montreal YMHA 23-19 as Gronau scored 8, C Melville 8, Saunders 4, D Melville 2 and Smaill 1, while Atchison, Husband and Brookes were scoreless. Kent led YMHA with 8. Mendelsohn added 7, Silver 2, C Rachelefsky 1 and J Rachelefsky 1, while Levitt, Grossman, Beecher and Abramovitch were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ottawa Valley/Quebec playoffs, the Ottawa Rideaus d’d the Montreal AAA 58-20; 21-23 (Total 79-43). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rideaus prevailed 58-20 as Ab Charbonneau scored 16, Don Young 15, Lyle Laishley 15, Jake Jamieson 12 and Syd Cook 1, while Eric Nichol was scoreless. Cliff Melville paced Montreal with 13. E Gronau added 6 and W Husband 1, while H Lamb, D Saunders, S Aitchison, A Smaill, Doug Melville and M Brucker were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Montreal AAA prevailed 23-21 but lost the series by 36. H Lamb paced Montreal with 7. C Melville added 6, D Sanders 5, S Acheson 4 and H Husband 1, while E Gronau, W Fuller, A Smaill and M Bruker were scoreless. D Young led the Rideaus with 7. L Lashley added 6, A Charbonneau 6, J Jameson 1 and E Kilpatrick 1, while E Godwin, S Cook and E Nichol were scoreless.
In the East semis, Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club was to have played the Ontario champ but CABA ruled that Ontario took too long to decide their champ and defaulted the OABA representative. “It is unfortunate,” said CABA vice-president Hervey Boyd, “that the Ontario Basketball Association has not seen fit to co-operate in any way toward getting into a playoff. The officials of the OBA have continually ignored making a definite statement regarding their intentions until it has become absolutely necessary that a winner be declared in the East.” Ontario president George Sinclair countered that his association “has more teams than the rest of the Canadian association, yet the Canadian association sets the dates of the finals without considering the OABA. It is impossible to declare a winner any sooner.” OABA goes on a tirade, claiming the Ottawa fears to play Toronto and that CABA is an illegitimate organization as it’s not affiliated with the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, which OABA is. President George Sinclair says CABA’s decision is “spineless”. President Cecil Race rejects the OABA appeal and says CABA is affiliated. Sinclair is misinformed. “It is not a case of the Dominion body putting the Toronto West End Y team out of the playoffs. They were never eligible to play against the Ottawa team. Officials of the Canadian Basketball Association have repeatedly asked that the Ontario body make arrangements for the entering of the winning team in that province in the finals. The date set for all provincial teams to enter is February 16th. The Ontario body did not do this. It was not until five weeks later that the Ontario officials gave any indication that they desired the winners of their organization to compete in the finals. The Ontario Basketball Association have forfeited all rights to participate.” Sinclair penned a missive to the Canadian Basketball Association asserting that it is a “combine of so-called basketball officials who do nothing but correspond with each other, giving each member the impression that they are good fellows and in return looking for a pat on the back.” The decision was “spineless,” Sinclair asserted, while vowing to establish a new national association. CABA contended that OABA had not paid its dues.
In the Eastern final, the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club Rideaus defeated the St. John Trojans 31-28; 32-22 (Total: 63-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Rideaus prevailed 31-28 as Ab Charbonneau scored 9, Lyle Laishley 8, Don Young 7, Eric Nichol 5 and Syd Cook 2, while Jake Jeson and Ed Godwin were scoreless. Andrew Malcolm led the Trojans with 12. G.C. Wilson added 10, Les Kerr 3, C.C. Urquhart 2 and Witteren 1, while Hollies, MacGowan and Potter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Rideaus prevailed 32-22 after leading 16-4 at the half. Lyle Laishley paced the Rideaus with 13. Don Young added 9, Jake Jamieson 6 and Ab Charbonneau 4, while Eric Nichol and Syd Cook were scoreless. C.C. Urquhart scored 10 to pace the Trojans (coached by Walter Golding). G.C. Wilson added 10, Andrew Malcolm 6, Henry Hollies 3, Potter 2 and Les Kerr 1. The Trojans also included A.N. MacGowan.
In the West playoffs and sudden-death Manitoba final, the Winnipeg Toilers defeated Brandon College 35-34 as Wilson scored 13, Cummings 11, Ferguson 10 and Schendel 1, while Clifford, Sinclair and Thorogood were scoreless. Rea led Brandon with 15. W Gayton added 13, McDorman 3, Miller 2 and J Gayton 1, while Herbert, Wellwood and Stade were scoreless. Brandon also included Matheson and Westcott.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, Saskatoon Saskwanis d’d the University of Saskatchewan 30-14; 24-21 (Total: 51-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskwanis prevailed 30-14 as Bev Lawson scored 12 and Cat Morgan 7. Saskwanis also included Doc Countryman, Swinghammer, Vern De Geer, Forbes and star Mel Kerr, who was unavailable to play. Varsity included McMillan, Frey, Richar, Moar, Titus, Davidson and McRoberts. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskwanis took the series with a 24-21 win as Vern DeGeer scorec 8, Bevan Lawson 6, C.A. Morgan 4, Doc Countryman 2, Ray Swinghammer 2 and Wilf Parr 1, while Fred Gallagher was scoreless. Ellis McMillan led Varsity with 11. Ray Frey added 5, Davidson 4 and Riches 1, while Jack Moar, McRoberts, Titus and Drew were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Moose Jaw Toilers defeated Regina 33-47; 33-16 (Total: 66-63, according to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. According to the Regina Leader-Post, the scores were 33-46; 38-16, Total: 71-62).
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Moose Jaw Toilers defeated Saskatoon Saskwanis 35-27; 37-17 (Total: 67-44). …………………………………………………… In game two, Moose Jaw prevailed 37-17 as Len Greenfield scored 12 and Sparrow 10.
In the sudden-death British Columbia semis and Island final, Duncan clipped the Victoria First Presbyterians 30-17 as H Phillips scored 11, A Dirom 10, A Evans 4, French 3 and J Dirom 2. Bob Shye led the Presbyterians with 8. Bill Hudson added 5, Bill Nactreib 2 and Ed Logan 2, while Harry Garginson, Joe Streeter and Patterson were scoreless.
In the sudden-death British Columbia final, U.B.C. edged Duncan 26-24 as Arnold Henderson scored 7, Harold Henderson 6, Heily Arkley 4, Tommy Wilkinson 3, Dal Graver 2, D Hartley 2 and Fred Newcombe 2, while Swansey Peck was scoreless. A Dirom paced Duncan with 10. French added 6, H Phillips 4, J Dirom 3 and Evans 1.
In the Alberta semi-finals and Edmonton city finals, 49th Battalion defeated the University of Alberta Golden Bears 36-14; 38-28; 25-27; 44-19 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, 49th Battalion dusted the Golden Bears 36-14 as Ken Crozier scored 18, John Crozier 9, Parney 7 and Dunsworth 2, while McAllister, Conrad, Whitelaw, Haliburton and Perring were scoreless. Clarence Husband, Syd Stephens, McLaren and Keith Muir each scored 3 to lead the Golden Bears. Herb O’Brien added 2, while Bob Brynildsen, F.O. Galbraith, Cummings and Watts were scoreless. The Golden Bears (coached by Jimmie Bill) also included C Greenless and Bob Stoner. …………………………………………………… In game two, 49th-Battalion clipped the Golden Bears 38-28 as John Crozier scored 17, Parney 12, Ken Crozier 5 and McAllister 4, while Dunsworth and Conrod were scoreless. Muir led the Golden Bears with 6. O’Brien added 6, Stevens 5, Husband 5, Galbraith 4 and McLaren 2, while Brynildsen was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the University of Alberta edged 49th Battalion 27-25 as Keith Muir scored 7, Syd Stephens 7, Galbraith 6, Clarence Husband 5 and McLaren 2, while Herb O’Brien and Bob Brynildsen were scoreless. Ken Crozier led 49th Battalion with 8. John Crozier added 6 G Parney 4, McAllister 4 and Doc Dunsworth 3, while Perring, Conrad and Whitelaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, 49th Battalion took the series with a 44-19 win as Parney scored 9, McAllister 9, K Crozier 8, J Crozier 8, Dunsworth 4, Whitelaw 4 and Perring 2, while Conrod was scoreless. Galbraith led the University of Alberta with 5. Husband added 5, McLaren 5 and Muir 4, while O’Brien, Brynildsen, Stephens and Stoner were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Edmonton 49th Battalion defeated the Raymond Union Jacks 34-23; 24-25 (Total: 58-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton prevailed 34-23 as John Crozier scored 13, Parney 13, Ken Crozier 6, Doc Dunsworth 2 and McAllister 1. Fairbanks led Raymond with 8. Webster added 6, Nalder 3, Lund 3 and Cooper 2, while Meldrum was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Raymond prevailed 25-24 but lost the total-point series 58-48. Raymond led 14-10 at the half. Nalder led Raymond with 9. Meldrum added 6, Fairbanks 4, Webster 4 and Cooper 2, while Buhler and Lund were scoreless. John Crozier paced Edmonton with 10. Doc Dunsworth added 5, Perring 4, Ken Crozier 3 and Parney 2, while McAllister and Whitelaw were scoreless.
In the West final and Alberta/BC playoff, the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated Edmonton 49th Battalion 21-23; 22-15 (Total: 43-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton edged U.B.C. 23-21 as John Crozier scored 11, George Parney 6, Ellie Butchart 2, Doc Dunsworth 2 and Jack McAllister 2, while Ken Crozier, George Perring and Wilkie Whitelaw were scoreless. W.S Peck paced Varsity (coached by Ross Bryson) with 8. T.G. Wilkinson added 5, H.R. Henderson 2, Al Buchanan 2, A.E Grauer 1, A.E. Henderson 1 and H.O. Arkley 1, while F.E. Newcombe and J.D. Hartley were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Thunderbirds took the series with a 22-15 win as H.R. Henderson scored 14, Arkley 4, A.E. Henderson 2 and W.S. Peck 2, whileHartley, Grauer, Newcombe, Buchanan and Wilkinson were scoreless. George Parney led 49th Battallion with 7. John Crozier added 5, E Butchart 2 and Ken Crozier 1, while Jack McAllister and Doc Dunsworth were scoreless.
In the Canadian final, the Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club d’d University of British Columbia 28-18; 10-18 (Total: 38-36).
The final played before a crowd of 5,000 at the Vancouver Arena, “was the most exciting and thrilling basketball final every staged,” said Orrie Hodgkin, who was appointed head coach three weeks before the nationals. Captain Don Young was the cousin of James Naismith. In game one, the Rideaus led 12-8 at the half. Lyle Laishley paced the Rideaus with 12. Don Young added 6, Ab Charbonneau 6, Eric Nichol 2 and Jake Jamieson 2. Fred Newcombe led the Thunderbirds with 5. Al Buchanan added 4, Swanzy Peck 3, Arnold Henderson 2 and T Wilkinson 2, while Dal Grauer, Harold Henderson, Dan Hartley and Heily Oarkley were scoreless.
In game two, U.B.C. prevailed 18-10 but lost the total-point series by two. Newcombe paced U.B.C. with 6. Wilkinson added 6, Arkley 2, Henderson 2 and Grauer 2. Charbonneau led the Rideaus with 6. Jamieson added 2, Kilpatrick 1 and Nichol 1.
The runner-up University of British Columbia Thunderbirds: Dan Hartley; Fred Newcombe; Harold Henderson; Al Buchanan; Heily Arkley; Arnold Henderson; Dal Grauer; Swanzy Peck; T Wilkinson; coach Ross Bryson
The champion Ottawa Rideau Aquatic Club Rideaus: Don Young; Lyle Laishley; Eric Kilpatrick; Ed Godwin; captain Ab Charbonneau; Syd Cook; Jake Jamieson; Eric Nichol; playing coach Orrie Hodgkin; manager Harvey Boyd