| W. RD 1 (BC): Vancouver Hedlunds d’d Victoria Hudson Bay 42-35; 31-32; (Total: 73-67) W. RD 1 (SASK): Regina Weston Vits d’d Moose Jaw Johnston Dairies 30-35; x-x (Total: by 5) W. RD 1 (ALTA): University of Alberta d’d Edmong Walk-Rites x-x (sudden death) W. RD 2 (ALTA): Edmonton Mortons 47 University of Alberta 30 (sudden death) E. RD 1 (MARITIME FINAL): Liverpool (NS) v Moncton St. Bernard’s CYO 29-12; x-x (Total: x-x) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Toronto Carleton Ladies 27-16; 37-23 (Total: 64-39) W. QF (BC/Alta): Vancouver Hedlunds d’d Edmonton Mortons 27-33; 53-31; 46-31 (2g-1) W. QF: (Sask): Saskatoon Ramblers d’d Regina Weston Vits 39-25; 49-35 (Total: 88-60) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Hamilton Golden Girls 29-18; 33-24 (Total: 62-42) E. SEMI (Ont): Brantford Waterous d’d London Shamrocks (defaulted) E. FINAL (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Brantford Waterous 23-17; 26-24 (Total: 49-41) W. SEMI (BC/Sask): Vancouver Hedlunds d’d Saskatoon Ramblers 59-22; 42-23 (2g-0) CANADIAN TITLE AND WEST FINAL: Vancouver Hedlunds d’d Winnipeg Pegs 42-17; 30-23; 41-25 (3g-0) |
In the Ontario quarterfinals, the Toronto Montgomery Maids defeat the Toronto Carleton Ladies 27-16; 37-23 (Total: 64-39). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maids took a 16-0 lead after a quarter. Ella McCallum paced the Maids with 10. Dot Smerdon and Betty Whiston each added 9. Madge Montgomery topped Carlton with 6.
In the Ontario quarterfinals, or what was more likely an exhibition match, the London Shamrocks d’d Hamilton Golden Girls x-x; 42-24 (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game two, London scored 16 points in final quarter. Game two featured a fourth-quarter fist fight when a London player tossed a ball at a Hamilton player. When a London player went to support of a teammate, a Hamilton player grabbed her by the hair and a melee ensued. For London: Nevin 14; Clarke 9, Weiderburn 8, Smith 2, Cavanagh 9, Rennie 0, Kemp 0. For Hamilton: Clark 0, Nevitles 2, Gillespie 4, Fox 8, Durling 0, West 0, Warnick 2, Brockbank 4, Oakenfold 5.
In the Ontario semis, the Montgomery Maids d’d the Hamilton Golden Girls 29-18; 33-24 (Total 62-42). …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 33 to 24 as Dot Smerdon scored 8, Helen McCallum 7, Jessie Smerdon 5, Rayfield 4, Clark 3, McNeill 3, McKennedy 2 and B Whiston 1. Esther Gillespie led Hamilton with 8. Irene Warnick added 5, Madeline Nevilles 4, Norma Clark 2, Fox 2, Fest 2 and Ethel Brockbank 1, while Durling was scoreless.
In the other Ontario semi, OABA turfs the London Shamrocks from the playoffs, saying that manager Bill Farquharson deliberately ignored all attempts to set or confirm dates with the Brantford Waterous, which are advanced directly to the final.
In the Ontario final, the Toronto Montgomery Maids defeated Brantford Waterous 23-17; 26-24 (Total 49-41). …………………………………………………… In game two, Ella McCallum led Toronto (coached by Morris Black) with 11.
Neither Toronto nor any Eastern squad feels competitive with the West and decline national championship participation. The Montgomery Maids (coached by Morris Black) included Dot Smerdon, Jaye Smerdon, Betty Whiston, Ella McCallum, Dot Hendricks, Jessie Rayfield, Muriel Clark, Marg McClenney, Clara Black, Emily Simmons.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Hedlunds defeated Victoria Hudson’s Bay 42-35; 31-32 (Total: 73-67). …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 32-31 as Marion Kennedy scored 12. Hudson’s Bay (coached by Ivan Temple) also included Flo Kennedy, Margaret Lalechdeur, Mary Casilio, Jane Rowe, June MacMillan, Kay Trevelyan, Mae Coulson, Eileen Marr, Marge Trevelyan and May Peden. Rita Bell led the Hedlunds with 13.
In the BC/Alta playoffs and national quarterfinals, the Vancouver Hedlunds defeated Edmonton Mortons 27-33; 53-31; 46-31 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mortons prevailed 33-27 as Hurst scored 10, Beryle McManus 6, Hambling 5, Strachan 4, Colville 3, Grace Limming 3 and Callaway 2, while Forbes and Fricker were scoreless. Rita Bell and Watson each scored 9 to lead Vancouver. Burnham added 8 and Smith 1, while Scowby, Stoddart, McArthur, McKenzie and Frazer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hedlunds prevailed 53-31 to even the series. The Hedlunds led 13-11 after one quarter and by 17 at the half. Rita Bell paced the Hedlunds with 23. Watson added 7, Joan Burnham 6, Scowby 4, Faye McArthur 3, Frazer 2 and McDermott 2. Beryl McManus led the Mortons with 8. Hurst added 7, Grace Limming 4, Strachan 3, Colville 3, Hambling 3 and Fricker 3, while Callaway and Forbes were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Hedlunds took the series with an 46-31 win after leading 14-5, 23-14 and 42-24 at the quarters. Watson paced Vancouver with 10. Rita Bell added 9, Burnham 5, McKenzie 2, McArthur 1, Scowby 1 and Stoddart 1, while Fraser, McDermott and Smith were scoreless. Strachan led Edmonton with 9, Hurst 6, Hambling 4, McManus 4, Grace Limming 3, Colville 2, Fricker 2 and Callaway 1, while Forbes was scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan semis, the Regina Weston Vits defeated the Moose Jaw Johnston Dairies 30-35; x-x (Total: by 5). …………………………………………………… In game one, Moose Jaw prevailed 35-30 as Jean Brewington scored 10, Lil Haswell 8, Mitchell 6, Hindley 5, Tuttle 2, Olynyek 2, McDonald 1 and Lanks 1, while Edwards and Whitridge were scoreless. Terry Hartman paced the Vits with 8. Olgan Mildenberg added 8, Julia Dusanko 4, Anderson 3, Wilkie 3, Gertsman 2 and Hornung 2.
There was no northern semi as the Saskatoon Ramblers were the only senior women’s team in the region.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Ramblers defeated the Regina Weston Vits 39-25; 49-35 (Total: 88-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saskatoon dumped the Vits 39-25 as Bobby Smith scored 12, Jean McLeod 6, Marg Paterson 6, Jean Strum 4, Ennis Faithful 4, Marg Balmer 4, Dot Gregor (George?) 2 and Rita Thomson 1. Thelma Anderson led Regina with 7. Olga Mildenberger added 6, Julie Dusanko 6, Gersman 4 and Goulden 2, while Hartman, Horning and Wilkie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers dusted Regina 49-35 as Jean Strum scored 13, Jean McLeod 12, Marg Paterson 11, Bobby Smith 4, Balmer 4, George 3 and Janzen 2, while Faithfull was scoreless. Julia Dusanko scored 11 to pace the Vits (coached by Gord Hamilton). Goulden added 7, Hartman 6, Olga Mildenberger 4, Wilkie 4, Thelma Anderson 2 and Gertsman 1, while Hornung was scoreless.
In the sudden-death Alberta and Edmonton semis, the University of Alberta defeated the Edmonton Walk-Rites x-x.
There being no southern Alberta senior A team, the Edmonton final was the provincial final.
In the sudden-death Alberta and Edmonton final, the Mortons spanked the University of Alberta Pandas 47-30 as Peggy Colville scored 24, Hurst 6, Hembling 4, McManus 4, Thompson 4, Strachan 3 and Limming 2, while Forbes, Fricker and D Callaway were scoreless. Causgrove led the Pandas with 20. Hole added 6 and S Callaway 4, while McPhail, Jones, Barnes, Moll and Stanley were scoreless.
In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Hedlunds defeated Victoria Hudson Bay 42-35; 31-32 (Total: 73-67). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hedlunds prevailed 42-35 as Bell scored 15, Burnham 12, McArthur 5, Watson 4, Fraser 3, Stoddart 2 and Smith 2, while McDermott and McKenzie were scoreless. Casilio led Victoria with 15. M Kennedy added 12, LaLacheur 4, Peden 2 and Rowe 2, while F Kennedy, K Trevelyan, Coulson, Mair and McMillan were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hudson Bay nipped Hedlunds 32-31 but lost the total-point series by six. M Kennedy paced Hudson Bay with 12. F Kennedy added 7, Casilio 6, Lalacheur 4 and Rowe 3, while K Trevelyan, Peden and McMillan were scoreless. Bell paced Hedlunds with 13. Watson added 6, Burnham 4, Arthur 4, Fraser 2 and Smith 2, while Mckenzie, McDermott and Stoddart were scoreless.
In the BC/Sask playoffs and Western semis, the Vancouver Hedlunds defeated the Saskatoon Ramblers 59-22; 42-23 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Hedlunds dusted the Ramblers 59-22 as Rita Bell scored 16, Kay Watson 16, Stoddard 6, McDermott 4, Burnham 4, Loma McKenzie 4, Helen Fraser 4, Collen Smith 3 and Joan MacArthur 2, while Ella Scowby was scoreless. Jean Strumm paced the Ramblers (coach Gil Strumm, manager George Nesbitt) with 12. Ennis Faithful added 4, Rita Thomson 2, Bobby Smith 2 and Janzen 2, while Patterson, Marg Balmer, Jean McLeod and Dot Gregor (George?) were scoreless.
In the Canadian championships and West final, the Vancouver Hedlunds sweep the Winnipeg Pegs 42-17; 30-23; 41-26 (3g-0).
In game one, Vancouver whipped Winnipeg 42-17 after leading 15-9 at the half. Rita Bell paced the Hedlunds with 15. Kay Watson added 10, Faye Burnham 7, Ella Scowby 4, Joan McArthur 2, Loma McKenzie 2, Noreen Stoddard 1 and Louise McDermott 1, while Helen Fraser and Colleen Smith were scoreless. Lenore Cuthbert paced the Pegs with 7. Sylvia Ferris added 3, Elaine Fraken 2, Joyce McCalder 2, Eleanor Wallis 2 and Frankie Barr 1, while Isabel Duncan, Jean Robertson, Beryle Hibner and Helen McDougall were scoreless.
In game two, Vancouver prevailed 30-23 as Rita Bell scored 17, Kay Watson 6, Faye Burnham 5 and Noreen Stoddard 2, while Ella Scowby, Joan MacArthur, Loma McKenzie, Helen Fraser, Colleen Smith and Louise McDermott were scoreless. Eleanor Wallins led the Pegs with 10. Sylvia Ferris added 5, Lenore Cuthbert 3, Elaine Fasken 2, Frankie Barr 2 and Isabel Duncan 1, while Jean Robertson, Joyce McCalder, Beryl Hebner and Helen McDougall were scoreless.
In game three, the Hedlunds completed the series sweep by dusting the Pegs 41-25 as Louise McDermott scored 10, Watson 9, Stoddard 9, Joan Burnham 6, Rita Bell 6 and Scowby 2, while Faye McArthur, McKenzie, Fraser and Smith were scoreless. Winnipeg led 8-6 after one quarter but the Hedlunds rallied to a 20-13 lead at the half. Lenore Cuthbert led the Pegs with 12. Sylvia Ferris added 9, Elaine Fasken 2, Eleanor Wallins 2 and Joyce McCalder 1, while Isabel Duncan, Franke Barr, Jean Robertson, Beryle Hibner and Helen McDougall were scoreless.
There was no Eastern challenger, so CABA awarded the national title to the Hedlunds.
The runner-up Winnipeg Pegs: Lenore Cuthbert; Isabel Duncan; Eleanor Wallins; Sylvia Ferris; Frankie Barr; Elaine Fasken; Joyce McCalder; Beryle Hibner; Jean Robertson; Helen MacDougall; coach Ian Woolley; coach Andy Brown
The champion Vancouver Hedlunds: Ruth Wilson; Rita Bell; Kay Watson; Joan Burnham; Noreen Stoddart; Ella Scowby; Faye McArthur; Loma McKenzie; Helen Frazer; Louise McDermott; Colleen Smith; Joan MacArthur; coach Bob White