| W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Commercial Grads d’d Moose Jaw Tech Grads 28-26; 31-27 (Total: 59-53) W. RD 1 (SASK): Saskatoon Grads d’d U of Saskatchewan Co-eds 46-42; 44-21; 28-26 (3g-0) W. QF (BC): Vancouver Spencers d’d Vancouver Fort Garry 30-24; 32-30; 17-27; 20-30; 29-23 (3g-2) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg Dominion Business College d’d Brandon St. Paul’s 38-18; 36-18 (Total: 74-36) W. QF (Sask): Regina Commercial Grads d’d Saskatoon Grads 32-22; 30-29 (Total: 62-51) W. SEMI (BC): Victoria Gainers d’d Vancouver Spencers 40-30; 38-36 (Total: 78-76) W. SEMI (Alta): Edmonton Grads d’d Calgary Buffaloes 52-32; 56-13 (Total: 108-45) W. FINAL: Edmonton Grads d’d Victoria Gainers 80-34; 78-19 (Total: 158-53) E. FINAL: Toronto British Consols d’d Montreal C.P.R. Athletic Association 55-20; 55-19 (Total: 110-39) CANADIAN TITLE: Edmonton Grads d’d Toronto British Consols 72-28; 66-29; 58-13 (3g-0) |
The Toronto British Consols were the only declared senior A team in the province and were automatically awarded the provincial title.
In the Eastern Canadian final, the Toronto British Consols whipped Montreal C.P.R. 55-20; 55-19 (Total: 110-39). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 55-20 as Eula Fortune scored 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto stomped Montreal 55-19. Montreal led 10-7 after one quarter before the Consols took command, leading 23-13 at the half and 41-17 after three quarters. Fran Cairns scored 14, while holding Eileen Donnelly to two points. Eula Fortune added 11, Margaret LaChapelle 10, Dot Smerdon 9, Isobel Robinson 5, Nora Young 2, Betty Paris 2 and Kay Rosebrugh 2. Helen Ovenden led Montreal with 6. Eileen Donnelly added 3, N. Ramsden 5, Florence Pain 1, A. Mackinir 2, N. Strafford 0, R. Rauld 2 and M. Ramsay 0.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Dominion Business College defeated Brandon 38-18; 36-18 (Total: 74-36). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominions prevailed 38-18 as Winnie Simms scored 8, Audrey Harwood 6, Linda Brown 6, Daisy Gall 5, Fjola Manshreck 5, Dorothy Tait 4, Stella Borax 4 and Gertrude Nichols 1. Dominion Business College was coached by Fred Tiley. Benson led Brandon with 7. Ellis added 6, Mummery 2, Wharry 2 and Trent 1, while Adolph, Donnelly, Dietrich, Willdey and Hickling were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominions dumped St. Paul’s 36-18 as Simm scored 9, Nichols 7, Manshreck 5, Borax 5, Brown 4, Tait 4 and Goll 2, while Higgins and Harwood were scoreless. Donnelly paced Brandon with 5. Wharry added 5, Ellis 4, Trent 3, Mummery 2 and Hickling 2, while Benson, Dietrich and Willdey were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Regina Commercial Grads defeated the Moose Jaw Tech Grads 28-26; 31-27 (Total: 59-53). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 28-26 as Inch scored 8, Helen Skerton 7, Frankie Crosson 6, Hildebrand 5 and Grad 2, while B Magda, Cheyne and N Magda were scoreless. E Macdonald led Moose Jaw with 11. Sears added 6, Mitchell 4, McWilliams 4 and Fletcher 1, while D Grainger, M Urwin and A Myronuk were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 31-27 win as Inch scored 10, Hildebrandt 6, Crosson 5, Skerlton 5, Moore 3 and Grad 2, while N Magda, Cheyne, Schreiner, B Magda and Samolia were scoreless. McWilliams led Tech with 10. MacDonald added 5, Grainger 4, Fletcher 3, Mitchell 3 and Sears 2, while Myronick and Urwin were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and north finals, the Saskatoon Grads defeated the University of Saskatchewan Co-eds 46-42; 42-30; 28-26 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads prevailed 46-42 as Gunning scored 16, Thompson 10, Highet 8, Reid 6, Ayres 4 and Ross 2, while Buck and Kidd were scoreless. Beardall paced the Co-eds with 11. MacInnes added 9, Richardson 8, Brown 8 and Trerice 6, while Dundas, Bergin and Diggle were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads dusted the Co-eds 42-30 as Gunning scored 14, Thompson 10, Highet 8, Ross 4, Kidd 4 and Reid 2, while Buck and Ayres were scoreless. Beardall led the University sith 10. Trerice added 7, Richardson 5, Diggle 4, MacInnes 2 and Bergin 2, while Dundas and Brown were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Grads completed the series sweep by edging the Co-eds 28-26 as Kirkpatrick scored 10, Colman 8, Clendenning 6 and Smith 4, while Cherry, Reddick, Ebbels and Balmer were scoreless. Marshall led the Co-eds with 10. Howden added 6, McFarland 2, Kling 2, Stafford 2, Wilson 2 and Cherry 2, while Murray was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Commercial Grads defeated the Saskatoon Grads 32-22; 30-29 (Total: 62-51). …………………………………………………… In game one, Regina prevailed 32-22 as Skerlton scored 9, Hildebrandt 7, Crosson 5, Inch 5, Grad 4 and Moore 2, while N Magda and B Magda were scoreless. Ayres paced Saskatoon with 11. Gunning added 4, Watkins 3, Ross 2 and Reid 2, while Highet, Thompson and Buck were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina took the series with a 30-29 win on a bucket by Helen Skerlton in the final minute of play. Skerlton led Regina with 12. Hildebrandt added 7, Inch 6, Crosson 3 and B Magda 2, while N Magda, Grad and Moore were scoreless. Ayres led Saskatoon with 9. Lewis added 7, Gunning 6, Watkins 3, Thomson 2 and Highet 2, while Ross and Buck were scoreless.
In the Western semis and Alberta finals, the Edmonton Grads defeated the ‘B’ champ Calgary Buffaloes 52-32; 56-13 (Total: 108-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads whipped the Buffaloes 52-32 as McDonald scored 16, Daniels 11, Northup 10, Brown 9, Munton 4 and Williamson 2, while Dann was scoreless. Else McFarlane paced the Buffaloes with 9. Isabelle Grinton added 8, Helen Kelly 7, Eileen Christensen 3, Margaret Dalrymple 3 and Elsie Busch 2, while Lil Denney, Fay Peacock, Bat Batty and Agnes McDonough were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads completed the series sweep with a 56-13 win to take the total-point series 108-45 after hitting 24-64 from the floor, while the Buffaloes hit 4-45. The Grads led 14-4, 25-11 and 41-13 at the quarters. Noel MacDonald paced the Grads with 14. Helen Northrup added 12, Etta Dann 11, Sophie Brown 10, Babe Daniel 7 and Jean Williamson 2, while Mabel Munton was scoreless. Dalrymple led the Buffaloes with 6. Denny added 3, McFarlane 2, Busch 1 and Grinton 1, while Kelly, Christensen, Peacock, McDonaugh and Batty were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis and Vancouver finals, the Vancouver Spencers defeated Vancouver Fort Garry 30-24; 32-30; 17-27; 20-30; 29-23 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Spencers dispatched Fort Garry 30-24 as Margaret Gregson scored 10, Vi Russell 7, Hume 7, Anderson 2 and Sellars 1, while Joan Bullock, Lillias Rowand, Watt and Wilson were scoreless. Thomson led Fort Garry with 7. Nellie Smethurst added 6, Verna Briscoe 6, Jessie Gillies 2, Downie 2 and Connie McKenzie 1, while Riley, Railton, Smith and Shaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Spencers edged Fort Garry 32-30 as Hume scored 8, Anderson 6, Gregson 6, Bullock 3, Wilson 3, Sellars 1 and Rowand 1, while Watt was scoreless. Gillies led Fort Garry with 16. McKenzie added 5, Thomson 5, Briscoe 2 and Smethurst 2, while Riley, Smith, Downie and Shaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Fort Garry clipped the Spencers 27-17 as Thomas scored 9, Smethurst 7, Gillies 7, Briscoe 1 and McKenzie 1, while Riley, Smith, Downie and Shaw were scoreless. Anderson paced the Spencers with 5. Rowand added 5, Bullock 3, Russell 2, Gregson 1 and Wilson 1, while Sellars, Home and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, Fort Garry evened the series with a 30-20 win as Gillies scored 12, Smethurst 10, Briscoe 3, Thomson 2, Downie 2 and McKenzie 1, while Isobel Smith was scoreless. Hume led Spencers with 9. Bullock added 5, Anderson 3, Rowand 2 and Wilson 1, while Russell, Sellars, Gregson and Watt were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game five, Spencers took the series with a 29-23 win as Gregson scored 8, Bullock 7, Anderson 6, Rowand 5 and Hume 3, while Russell, Sellars, Watt and Wilson were scoreless. Verna Briscoe led Fort Garry with 10. Thomson added 5, McKenzie 2, Gillies 2, Smith 2, Smethurst 1 and Downie 1, while Riley and Shaw were scoreless.
In the British Columbia final, the Victoria Gainers defeated the Vancouver Spencers 40-39; 38-37 (Total: 78-76). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria nipped Vancouver 30-29 as Eleanor Peden hit the winner with 30 seconds to play. Mary Peden led Gainers with 19. Eleanor Peden added 7, Dolly O’Connor 5, Doreen Beere 4, Lou Spark 4 and Vera Edwards 2, while Vivian Hannan, Eleanor Leason and Margaret Purdy were scoreless. M Hume paced the Spencers with 11. R Wilson added 7, M Anderson 6, N Sellers 6, M Gregson 4, J Bullock 3 and V Russell 2, while D Watts and L Rowand were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Gainers nipped Spencers 38-37 as M Peden scored 12, E Peden 9, D O’Connor 6, L Spark 3, D Beere 2, V Edwards 2, V Hannan 2 and E Leason 2, while M Purdy was scoreless. M Gregson led Vancouver with 13. Joan Bullock added 7, R Wilson 7, V Russell 5, N Sellers 3 and M Howe 3, while D Watts, M Anderson and L Rowand were scoreless. Following the game, Spencers coach Gordy Andrews told The Province that “I’m through with basketball. We were 20 points better than Gainers and were forced to lose by two points on account of poor refereeing. If that’s what we have to buck, I’m through.” The game was officiated by two Victoria referees. Andrews objected to the use of Bill Levy after he had proved to be a homer in game one. But BCBA v.p. Gordon Wooldridge told him “we couldn’t claim Levy as inefficient. When I asked him why, he said he had been talking to the fans. Apparently, he didn’t see the first game.” Vancouver requested a replay of the game. Cagette Basketball League Joe Polley threatened to fold the league if the BCBA didn’t order a replay. Andrews said he’d bet $100 with anyone that his Spencers would win if neutral refs were used. Bill Levy and Wally Stipe refereed the gam in defiance of a pre-game order from the BCBA that Bob McMurchie be used instead of Levy. BC municipal councillor Mert Gordon was asked to investigate. He reported that “matters are so complicated by misunderstanding with regard to appointment of referees that it is impossible to accurately place blame without fuller investigation. Gordon Andrews conduct from the bench cost Spencers the first game on technical fouls. Spencers definitely selected and paid Buck Kennett and Gainers felt under this arrangement that they were also entitled to their choice of Bill Levy in the second game.” Victoria manager Jimmy Hall said the appeal was denied because Andrews “worked the girls into such a nervous lather from the bench that they weren’t able to play their regular game.”
In the Western final, the Edmonton Grads whipped Victoria Gainers 80-34; 78-19 (Total: 158-53). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Grads prevailed 80-34 as Noel Macdonald scored 33, Helen Northrup 21, Sophie Brown 2, Etta Dann 3, Mabel Munton 8, Babe Daniel 9 and Jean Williamson 4. M. Peden led Victoria with 12. Purdy added 0, Lou Spark 6, Beere 3, Hannan 2, O’Connor 2, Eleanor Peden 8 and Edwards 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Grads stomped Victoria 78-19 to take the total-point series 158-53. The Grads led 8-4, 30-10 and 56-25 at the quarters. Noel Macdonald paced the Grads with 24. Helen Northrup added 15, Babe Daniel 12, Sophie Brown 8, Mabel Munton 8, Etta Dann 7 and Jean Williamson 4. Mary Peden paced the Gainers with 8. Doreen Beere added 3, Eleanor Peden 3, Lou Sparke 2 and Dolly O’Connor 2, while Margaret Purdy and Vivian Hannan were scoreless. The Gainers (coached by Axel Kinnear, manager Jimmy Hall, also included Vere Edwards and Eleanor Leason. The Grads hit 36-80 (.452) from the floor.
In the Canadian finals, the Edmonton Grads decisively defeated Toronto British Consols 72-28; 66-29; 58-13 (3g-0). Toronto “avalanched Montreal and seemed destined to give Grads a real fight but later events did not bear out this belief,” CABA noted in its annual report.
In game one, the Grads won 72-28 after leading 18-9, 42-14 and 54-18 at the quarters and dominating defensively. Noel MacDonald led the Grads with 14 points despite giving up a dozen good scoring opportunities to her teammates. Etta Dann added 13, Jean Williamson 12, Helen Northup 12, Babe Daniel 8 Mabel Munton 7 and Sophie Brown 6. Eula Fortune led Toronto with 8. Dot Smerdon added 6, Betty Paris 5, Grace Underwood 2, Kay Rosebrough 2 and Nora Young 1, while Margaret Lachapelle and Frances Cairns were scoreless.
In game two, the Grads crushed Toronto 66-29 after leading 33-16 at the half and 47-20 after three quarters. Helen Northrup paced the Grads with 16. Etta Dann added 16, Mabel Munton 11, Sophie Brown 9, Jean Williamson 7, Babe Daniel 4 and Noel MacDonald, who played with a sore neck, 3. Ella Fortune paced Toronto with 7. Betty Paris added 6, Kay Rosebrugh 6, Margaret Lachapelle 4, Dot Smerdon 2, Nora Young 2 and Frances Cairns 1, while Underwood was scoreless.
In game three, the Grads completed the sweep with a 58-13 victory.
The runner-up Toronto British Consols: Nora Young; Isobel Robinson; Dot Smerdon; Grace Underwood; Frances Cairns; Margaret LaChapelle; Eula Fortune; Betty Paris; Kay Rosebrugh; coach Ab Chilcott
The champion Edmonton Grads: Sophie Brown; Babe Daniel; Noel MacDonald; Mabel Munton; Helen Northup; Betty Ross; Etta Dann; Jean Williamson; coach J. Percy Page