| W. RD 1 (Sask): Moose Jaw Weston’s Dutch Maids d’d Regina Gems 34-29; 16-16 (Total: 50-45) W. QF (Sask): Saskatoon Ramblers d’d Moose Jaw Dutch Maids 36-22; 39-19 (Total: 75-41) W. RD 1 (Alta): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d University of Alberta Pandas 58-40; 66-25 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Edmonton Y Aces 33 RCAF Gremlins 32 (sudden death) W. QF (ALTA): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Edmonton Y Aces 57-33; 49-41 (2g-0) E. QF: Toronto Malverns 30 Hamilton Golden Girls 23 W. SEMI (Man/Sask): Winnipeg Pegs d’d Saskatoon Ramblers 20-19; 17-26; 25-24 (2g-1) E. SEMI (Ont): London Shamrocks 33 Toronto Malverns 33-30 W. SEMI (ALTA): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Calgary Wittichens 53-22; 36-16 (Total: 89-38) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): London Shamrocks d’d Montreal Olympics 31-22; 33-16 (Total 64-38) W. FINAL (Alta/Man): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Winnipeg Pegs 32-16; 61-18 (2g-0) CANADIAN FINAL: Vancouver Hedlunds defeated Edmonton Army and Navy Pats 43-36; 41-45; 32-45; 32-31; 38-34 (3g-2) |
In the West opening round and Edmonton semis, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats defeated the University of Alberta Pandas 58-40; 66-25 (2g-0). In the one of the real anomalies of Canadian hoops history, the series was played after the Alberta finals. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pats prevailed 66-25 As Etta Dan scored 18, Connie Strachan 18, Laura Scott 11, May Spence 11, Marg Hambling 4 and Gladys Limming 4, while Edith Skitch and Denize Callaway were scoreless. June Causgrove paced the Pandas with 12. Vera Hole added 9, Sunny Dunlop 2 and Helen Krys 2, while Dorothy Jones, Frances Stanley, Sylvia Callaway and Herta Moll were scoreless.
In the other Edmonton semi, a sudden-death affair, the Edmonton Y Aces edged the Edmonton RCAF 33-32 as Mary Fricke hit a free throw with 22 seconds to play. Frances Gordon led the Aces with 10. Ada Forbes added 7, Irene McKillup 9, Miller 4, Frickee 3 and Yule 2, while Panos was scoreless. Lees led the Gremlins with 10. Noel Robertson added 9, Van Den Bon 6, Adshead 4 and Morton 2, while Skelthal and Demers were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Edmonton finals, the Army & Navy Pats defeated the Edmonton Y Aces 57-33; 49-41 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army& Navy thrashed the Aces 57-33 as Marg Hambling scored 15, Laura Scott 12, Etta Dann 10, Strachan 8, Schwartz 6, Spence 4 and Limming 2, while Callaway and Skitch were scoreless. Leona Miller led the Aces with 8. Frances Gordon added 7, Helen Callahan 5, Panos 4, Yule 3, Forbes 2, McKillops 2 and Fricker 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pats took the series with a 49-41 win as Laura Scott scored 11, Peggy Colville 8, Connie Strachan 8, Mary Hembling 7, Edith Skitch 6, May Spence 6 and Callaway 1, while Schwartz was scoreless. Frances Gordon led the Aces with 15. Mary Fricker added 8, Ada Forbes 8, Irene McKillop 6 and Ethel Yule 4, while Callahan and Miller were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis and south finals, the Moose Jaw Dutch Maids defeated the Regina Eilers Gems 34-29; 16-16 (Total: 50-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Weston’s Dutch Maids edged the Gems 34-29 as Jean Brewington scored 15, Ev MacDonald 14, Dot McLean 4 and Vierling 1, while Malthouse, Billy McBurney, Caldwell, Brockbank, Koehn and Wharton were scoreless. Peggy Nicholson scored 11 to lead the Gems (coached by Bev Lawson). Skundberg added 9, Anderson 5, Kormylo 2 and Chrystal 2, while Alexander, Helen Henderson, Shubrook, Bannister and McCullough were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Game two was played to a 16-16 draw. Nicholson led the Gems with 5. Kormylo added 4, Henderson 3, Crystal 2 and D Alexander 2, while T Anderson, Skundberg, Shubrook and McCullough were scoreless. MacDonald led the Dutch Maids with 7. Brewington added 4, Malthorne 2, McBurney 2 and Vierling 1, while McLean, Koehn, Caldwell and Wharton were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Ramblers defeated the Moose Jaw Weston’s Dutch Maids 36-22; 39-19 (Total: 75-41). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ramblers prevailed 36-22 as Jean Strumm scored 11, Marg Roper 8, Jean McLeod 6, Audrey Olson 6, Bea Tyler 3 and Wilson 2, while Bobby Smith, Jean Hill, Rita Thompson, Charlotte Early and Kay Watson were scoreless. Ev McDonald led the Dutch Maids with 10. Billy McBurney added 4, Brewingtn 4, McLean 2, Malthouse 2 and Vierling 1, while Wharton, Caldwell and Koehn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers pounded Moose Jaw 39-19 as Jean McLeod scored 10, Marg Roper 9, Audrey Olson 8, Charlotte Early 6, Strumm 3 and Tyler 3, while Smith, Thomson and Hill were scoreless. Jean Brewington led the Dutch Maids with 10. McBurney added 5, McLean 2 and McDonald 2, while Malthouse, Caldwell, Vierling and Koehn were scoreless.
In the West semis, Winnipeg Pegs defeated the Saskatoon Ramblers 20-19; 17-26; 25-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pegs edged the Ramblers 20-19 as Sylvia Ferris scored 8, Lenore Cuthbert 6, Julie Matoski 4 and Isabel Duncan 2, while Onattie Krescy, Betty McEwan, Eleanor Willins, Nellie Fell and Ruth Turner were scoreless. Bea Tylor paced the Ramblers with 10. McLeod added 4, Strumm 2, Smith 2 and Thompson 1, while Roper, Olson and Charlotte Early were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers evened the series with a 26-17 win as Marg Roper scored 7, Charlotte Early 7, Bea Tyler 4, Strumm 3, Olson 2, McLeod 2 and Thompson 1, while Smith and Hill were scoreless. Julie Matoski led the Pegs with 6. Lenore Cuthbert added 5, Ferris 3, Duncan 1, Kreag 1 and Wallins 1, while McEwan, Fell and Turner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In
In the other West semi, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats defeated the Calgary Wittichens 53-22; 36-16 (Total: 89-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pats prevailed 53-22 as Etta Dan scored 10, Laura Scott 8, Connie Strachan 8, Marg Hembling 8, Peggy Colville 6, Mae Spence 4, Denize Callaway 3, Noel Robertson 2, Edith Skitch 2 and Gladys Limming 2, while Marie Schwartz was scoreless. Eileen Christenson paced the Wittichens with 8. Doris Walton added 7, Dorothy Park 6 and Grace Patton 1, while Frances Whatley, Kay Kelley, Godwin, Thelma Waterman and Jackson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pats pounded Calgary 36-16 as Peggy Colville scored 15, Etta Dann 6, Laura Scott 4, Mae Spence 4, Connie Strachan 3, Noel Robertson 2 and Gladys Limming 2, while Denize Callaway, Edith Skitch and Marg Hembling were scoreless. Dot Brook scored 7 to pace the Wittichens (coached by Harold Brook). Eileen Christenson added 5, Doris Walton 2 and Godwin 2, while Jackson, Thelma Waterman, Grace Patton, Kay Kelley and Frances Watley were scoreless.
In the sudden-death Ontario semis, the Toronto Malverns clubbed the Hamilton Golden Girls 30-23 as Dot Smerdon scored 9, Betty Whiston 6, Ellen McCallum 4, Joan Davis 4, Muriel Clark 3, Jesse Rayfield 2 and Jean Lowe 2, while Gwen Nicholl, Alyce Spence and Jaye Smerdon were scoreless. Ruth Petch led the Golden Girls with 6. Kay Gordon added 6, N Clark 4, Mary West 2, J Smith 2, E Brockbank 2 and M Couldrey 1, while G Durling was scoreless.
In the sudden-death Ontario final and East semis, the London Shamrocks defeated the Toronto Malverns 33-30. …………………………………………………… In game one, the London Shamrocks prevailed 33-30. London took a 20-13 lead at the half but Toronto rallied to within 28-26 after three quarters. Marion Clarke hit a pair of buckets early in the final frame to re-ignite London’s office. She finished with 8 points. Rhoda Cavanaugh added 7, Irene Wedderburn 7, Barbara Kemp 2, Poppy Nevin 6, Jean Smith 0, Dorothy Harding 0, Jean Shillington 0, Violet Wanrak 0, Phyllis Johnston 0 and Irene Wedderburn 0. Ella McCallum scored 11 for Toronto. Betty Whiston added 12, Muriel Clark 3, Jessie Rayfield 0, Dot Smerdon 2, J. Smerdon 0, Jean Lowe 2, Gwen Nitbolt 0, Joan Davis 0 and Alyce Spence 0.
In the Eastern final and Ontario/Quebec championship, London Shamrocks d’d Montreal Olympics 31-22; 33-16 (Total 64-38). …………………………………………………… In game one, London defeated Montreal 31-22 as their passing game confused the Olympics and their free throw shooting was stellar. Marion Clarke led London with 10. Irene Wedderburn added 8, Cavanagh 8, Poppy Nevin 4 and Barbara Kemp 1, while Smith, Harding and Shillington were scoreless. Eula Grosskurth led Monreal with 9. Martha Kent added 5, Ida Bly 4, Gwen Grant 2 and Giffen 2, while Overden, Mona Hannay and Gibbs were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, London prevailed 33-16 as Poppy Nevin scored 14, Marion Clarke 9, Irene Wedderburn 5, Cavanagh 4 and Barbara Kemp 1, while Smith, Harding and Shillington were scoreless. Martha Kent scored 6 to pace the Montreal Olympics. Gwen Grant added 4, Eula Grosskurth 3, Ida Bly 2 and Mona Hannay 1, while Overden, Griffin and Gibbs were scoreless.
In the West final, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Winnipeg Pegs 32-16; 61-18 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Edmonton doubled up Winnipeg 32-16 as Laura Scott 10, Peggy Colville 7, Noah MacDonald-Robertson 6, Margaret Hembling 4, Etta Dann 3 and Connie Strachan 2, while Mae Spence, Edith Skitch, Gladys Limming and Marie Schwartz were scoreless. Sylvia Ferris led the Pegs with 4. Julie Matoski added 3, Eleanor Willins 2, Isabel Duncan 2 and Lenora Cuthbert 1, while Ruth Turner, Nellie Fell, Onattie Krecsy and Betty McEwan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton stomped Winnipeg 61-18 as Noel MacDonald-Robertson, former Edmonton Grad star, scored 13. Peggy Colville added 12, Laura Scott 11, Etta Dann 10, Connie Strachan 8 and Margaret Hembling 7, while Mae Spence, Denize Callaway, Edith Skitch, Gladys Limming and Marie Schwartz were scoreless. Eleanor Wallins paced the Pegs (managed by Mary Phillips) with 6. Onattie Krecsy added 5, Julie Natoski 4, Lenora Cuthbert 2 and Sylvia Ferris 1, while Ruth Turner, Nellie Fell and Betty McEwan were scoreless.
In the national finals, Vancouver Hedlunds defeated Edmonton Army and Navy Pats 43-36; 41-45; 32-45; 32-31; 38-34 (3g-2).
In game one, Vancouver collected a 43-36 victory as Rita Bell scored 18, Kay Watson 9, Noreen Stoddart 5, Ruth Wilson 5, Faye Burnham 3, Joan McArthur 2 and Ella Scowby 1, while Timmy Southcott, Louise McDermott and Lorna McKenzie were scoreless. Laura Scott led Edmonton with 14. Peggy Colville added 7, Margaret Hembling 6, Etta Dann 6, Connie Strachan 2 and May Spence 1, while Gladys Limming, Edith Skitch and Marie Schwartz were scoreless.
In game two, Edmonton’s Army and Navy Pats prevailed 45-41 in a foul-plagued affair, featuring 47 foul calls. Edmonton’s line-up was bolstered by the return of Noel MacDonald-Robertson, who flew in from Edmonton to play and scored 13. Laura Scott added 10, Etta Dann 8, Marg Hembling 5, Peggy Colville 5, Connie Strachan 3 and Edith Skitch 1, while Gladys Limming, Denize Callaway, Mae Spence and Marie Schwartz were scoreless. Rita Bell paced the Hedlunds with 16. Joan McArthur added 7, Faye Burnham 4, Kay Watson 4, Ruth Wilson 3, Noreen Stoddart 3, Ella Scowby 2 and Lorna McKenzie 2, while Louise McDermott, Timmy Southcott, Gladys Armour and Shirley Gordon were scoreless.
In game three, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats dominated and won 45-32 as Noel Robertson scored 11, Laura Scott 10, Peggy Colville 8, Etta Dann 5, Gladys Limming 4, Connie Strachan 4 and Marg Hembling 3, while Denize Callaway, Mae Spence, Edith Skitch and Marie Schwarz were scoreless. Faye Burnham paced the Hedlunds with 8. Ruth Wilson added 6, Noreen Stoddart 6, Joan McArthur 5, Kay Watson 4 and Ella Scowby 1, while Louise McDermott, Timmy Southcott, Gladys Armour, Shirley Gordon and Lorna McKenzie were scoreless.
Game four, a 32-31 Vancouver win, was decided in a dust-up as the final buzzer sounded between Ruth Wilson and Edmonton Connie Strachan. Each received two personals and a technical in the bench-clearing brawl. Wilson hit a free throw. Strachan missed hers. Joan McArthur hit the free throw on the technical to make in 32-30. Etta Dann hit the free throw for Edmonton to make it 32-31 but Vancouver pulled out the win. Faye Burnham paced Vancouver with 12. Kay Watson added 11, Ruth Wilson 3, Rita Bell 2 and Noreen Stoddart 1, while Ella Scowby, Lorna McKenzie, Timmy Southcott and Louise McDermott were scoreless. Noel Robertson paced Edmonton with 11. Connie Strachan added 5, Margaret Hembling 4, Etta Dan 4 and Gladys Limming 3, while May Spence, Peggy Colville, Edith Skitch and Marie Schwarz were scoreless.
In game five, the Hedlunds pull out a 38-34 win to take the series. The Pats led 12-9 after one quarter and 16-14 at the half. Rita Bell paced the Hedlunds with 11. Kay Watson added 8, Joan MacArthur 8, Ella Scowby 4, Noreen Stoddart 3 and Faye Burnham 1, while Lorna McKenzie; Louise McDermott and Timmy Southcott were scoreless. Laura Scott and Noel MacDonald-Robertson each scored 8 to pace Edmonton. Peggy Colville added 7, Etta Dann 6 and Margaret Hembling 5, while Connie Strachan, Gladys Limming, Denize Callaway, Mae Spence, Edith Skitch and Marie Schwarz were scoreless.
The runner-up Edmonton Army and Navy Pats: Noel MacDonald-Robertson; Etta Dan; Peggy Colville; Laura Scott; Margaret Hembling; Connie Strachan; Gladys Limming; Denize Callaway; Mae Spence; Edith Skitch; Marie Schwarz; coach Clare Hollingsworth
The champion Vancouver Hedlunds: Rita Panasis; Ruth Wilson; Joan McArthur; Shirley Gordon; Louise McDermott; Faye Burnham; Noreen Stoddart; Lorna McKenzie; Gladys Armour; Timmy Southcott; Ella Scowby; Kay Watson; coach Bob White