| W. RD 1 (ALTA): Cardston Shooting Stars d’d Calgary Wittichens 43-22; 36-20 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Edmonton Mortons d’d Edmonton Army & Navy Pats 40-42; 35-21 (Total: 75-63) W. RD 1 (SASK): U of Saskatchewan Huskiettes d’d Saskatoon Royals 50-22; 42-18 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg C.U.A.C. Blues d’d Winnipeg Sweaterettes 29-22; 26-17 (2g-0) E. RD 1 (ONT): Toronto Globetrotters d’d York Lions x-x; x-x; 28-19 (2g-1) W. RD 2 (SASK): U of Saskatchewan Huskiettes d’d Regina Shooters 47-20; 73-30 (Total: 124-50) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton Mortons d’d Cardston Shooting Stars 31-27; 28-20; 34-33 (2g-1) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Hamilton Golden Girls 38-24; 41-21 (Total: 79-45) W. QF (Man): Winnipeg C.U.A.C. Blues d’d Brandon Queens 26-20; 45-25 (2g-0) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Hamilton Zion Ramblers 32-26; 40-27 (Total: 72-53) E. FINAL (Que/Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Montreal Olympics 42-25; 51-22 (Total: 93-47) W. SEMI (Alta/Man): Edmonton Mortons d’d Winnipeg C.U.A.C. Blues 44-17; 31-43 (Total: 75-60) W. SEMI (BC): Victoria Cec’s U-Drives d’d Vancouver Nuthouse 45-37; 27-33; 38-37 (2g-1) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Victoria U-Drives d’d Edmonton Mortons 66-40; 43-31; 52-34 (3g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Victoria U-Drives d’d Toronto Montgomery Maids 53-24; 61-37; 44-35; (3g-0) |
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Montgomery Maids defeated the Hamilton Golden Girls 38-24; 41-21 (Total 79-45). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 38-24 as Madge Montgomery scored 8. Dot Smerdon added 8, Marg Schram 5, Betty Whiston 4, Marg Schedd 4, Nora Young 2, Helen Zarska 2, Muriel Mitchell 2, Dot McNeil 2 and Betty Colgate 1. Dorothy Slade led Hamilton with 4. Fern Kemp added 6, Jo Brennan 3, Lexie Craig 2, Marie Cunningham 2, Norma Clarke 2, Marion Rodgers 2, Betty Wilson 1 and June Reid 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto completed the sweep with a 41-21 win as Madge Montgomery scored 12, Betty Colgate 11, Betty Whisten 10, Dot McNeil 0, Dot Smerdon 5, Nora Young 2, Helen Zarska 0, Marj Shedd 0, Marg Schram 0 and M. Mitchell 0. Lexie Craig and Norma Clarke each scored 8 to lead Hamilton. Betty Wilson added 0, June Reid 0, Dorothy Slade 0, Marie Cunningham 2, Fern Kemp 2, Marion Rodgers 2 and Jo Brennan 0.
In the Ontario final and East semis, the Montgomery Maids defeated the Hamilton Zion Ramblers 32-26; 40-27 (Total: 72-53). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto prevailed 32-26. The Zion Ramblers rallied to within 28-26 with a minute to play but the veteran Maids had the answers down the stretch. Betty Whiston paced Toronto with 9. Dot McNeill added 1, Dot Smerdon 0, Muriel Mitchell 0, Nora Young 3, Madge Montgomery 4, Marg Shedd 1, Marj Schram 7 and Betty Colgate 7. Marion Fox led Hamilton with 10. Midge Ireland added 2, Gillespie 6, Jones 0, Dot Peall 0, Wheat 5, Smith 2, Woodley 0 and Kelly 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto built a 14-point lead after one quarter and coasted to an easy 40-27 win. Dot Smerdon and Betty Colgate each scored 10 to lead Toronto. Betty Whiston added 8.
In the Eastern final, the Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d the Montreal Olympics 42-25; 51-22 (Total: 93-47). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto defeated Montreal 42-25 as Betty Whiston scored 12. Muriel Mitchell added 0, Helen Zarska 0, Betty Colgate 8, Nora Young 3, Madge Montgomery 4, Dot McNeil 1, Dot Smeardon 10 and Margaret Schramm 5. Betty Bockus led the Olympics with 9. Doreen Clough added 3, Shirley Griffin 6, Edith Skitch 3, Isobel Walt 2, Doris Crone 0 and Dolye Fordham 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto completed the sweep with a 51-22 win as Margaret Schram and Betty Whiston each scored 9. Marjorie Shedd added 9, Dot Smerdon 6, Dot McNeil 5, Bette Colgate 4, Madge Montgomery 3, Muriel Mitchell 3 and Helen Zarska 3. Shirley Griffen led Montreal with 5. The Olympics also included Edith Skitch, Betty Bockus, Marg Morrison, Joyce Clarke, Doreen Clough, Isobel Watt, Enid Sheppard and Kryna Dxibra.
In the Saskatchewan semis, the University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes defeated the Saskatoon Royals 50-22; 42-18 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskiettes clocked the Royals 50-22 as Lydia Yaremchuk scored 21, Pat Lawson 18, Wilton 10, Fedoruk 6, Wallace 2 and S Howes 2, while Garnier, J Howes, Lake and Cuica were scoreless. Barbara Flemming led the Royals with 8. Richardt added 6, Hamilton 6, George 1 and Dye 1, while Larson was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskiettes completed the series sweep with a 42-18 win as Pat Lawson scored 15, Lydia Yaremchuk 11, Peggy Wilton 6, Fedoruk 4, Ciuca 4, S Howes 1 and Wallace 1, while J Howes, Garnier and Lake were scoreless. Barbara Fleming led the Royals with 6. Hovel added 4, Richardt 4, George 2, Hamilton 1 and Balmer 1, while Dye and Larson were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan final, the University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes defeated the Regina Shooters 47-20; 77-30 (Total: 124-50). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskiettes dusted the Shooters 47-20 as Pat Lawson scored 24, Peggy Wilton 9, Lydia Yaremchuk 7, Sylvia Fedoruk 4, Dot Lake 2 and Shirley Howes 1, while Jean Howes, Eleanore Cuica, Noreen Wallace and Camille Garnier were scoreless. Joan Whiteridge led the Shooters with 7. Wilkie added 4, Lambert 4, Richardson 2, Seldler 2 and Biegler 1, while Henderson, Blair and Roberts were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Huskiettes clocked the Shooters 77-30 to take by total-point series by 74. Pat Lawson scored 30 to lead the Huskiettes. Peggy Wilton added 14, Lydia Yaremchuk 13, Sylvia Fedoruk 12, Shirley Howes 4, Jean Howes 2, Dot Lake 1 and Noreen Wallace 1, while Eleanore Cuica and Camille Garnier were scoreless. Joan Whiteridge led the Shooters with 17. Beigler added 6, Richardson 6, Hearden 4, Robertson 2, Wilkie 1 and Lambrecht 1, while Blair and Henderson were scoreless. The Huskiettes (coached by Ivan King, managed by Charrie Tofstad) declined further participation in the national playoffs because of university examinations.
In the Alberta semis, the Cardston Shooting Stars defeated the Calgary Wittichens 43-22; 36-20. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Shooting Stars prevailed 43-22 as Emma Lou Briggs scored 12, Afton Beazer 12, Agnes Sloan 8, Sheffield 6 and R Sloan 1, while Glenna Beazer, Blackmore, Hinman, Gibb and P Malkin were scoreless. Ferguson led the Wittichens with 6. Allan added 4, McFarlane 3, Moore 3, Holman 3 and Taylor 2, while Jeanes and Ross were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Shooting Stars took the series with a 36-20 as Agnes Sloan scored 14, Emma Lou Briggs 12, Gibb 5, Afton Beazer 3 and Sheffield 2, while R Sloan, Glenna Beazer, Hinman, Blackmore and Malkin were scoreless. Webster, Webster and Ferguson each scored 6 to pace the Wittichens. Allan added 4, Holman 2, Jeanes 1 and McFarland 1, while Taylor, Ross and Moore were scoreless.
In the other Alberta semis, the Edmonton Mortons defeated the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats 40-42; 35-21 (Total: 75-63). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army & Navy edged the Mortons 42-40 as Eleanor McIntosh scored 17, Dot Allen 9, Wilson 6, Cox 4, Calder 3, Gibson 2 and Williams 1, while Falkenberg, Riddell and McKenzie were scoreless. Enid Dowdle led the Morton with 13. Limming added 10, Cramer 6, Macbeth 5, Callaway 4 and Cragg 2, while Birch, Cornelius, Mayson and Marsh were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Mortons prevailed 35-21 to take the total-point series by 12. Enid Dowdle led the Mortons with 11. MacBeth added 8, Limming 5, Denize Callaway 3, Cramer 3, Cornelius 3 and Mayson 2, while Craig, Birch and Marsh were scoreless. Eleanor McIntosh paced the Pats with 10. Wilson added 7, Sylvia Calder 2 and Dot Allen 2, while Falkenberg, Williams, Riddell, Cox, Gibson and McKenzie.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Edmonton Mortons defeated the Cardston Shooting Stars 31-27; 28-20; 34-33 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Cardston prevailed 31-27 after leading 14-8 at the half. Afton Beazer paced the Shooting Stars with 12. Emma Lou Briggs added 6, Agnes Sloan 5, S Gibb 4 and V Blademore 2, while Glenna Beazer, M Sheffield, F Matkin and R Sloan were scoreless. Grace Limming paced the Morton with 10. Enid Dowdle added 9, Kay McBeth 6 and E Kramer 2, while B Galloway, Clara Cornelius, N Mayson, Birch and Cragg were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton evened the series with a 28-20 win as Kay McBeth scored 14, Enid Dowdle 4, Grace Limming 3, Gallaway 3, Cornelius 2, March 1 and Mayson 1, while Cragg and Birch were scoreless. Agnes Sloan paced Cardston with 11. Afton Beazer added 6, Glenna Beazer 2 and Matkin 1, while Sheffield, Gibb, Emma Lou Briggs and Blackmore were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the decisive third game, Edmonton prevailed 34-33 in overtime. Grace Limming paced Edmonton with 12. Enid Dowdle added 8, Kay McBeth 7, Cornelius 3, Mayson 2, Cramer 1 and Calloway 1, while Marsh, Hirch and Cragg were scoreless. Afton Beazer led Cardston with 10. Emma Lou Briggs added 9, Gibb 7, Agnes Sloan 3, Sheffield 3 and Agnes Sloan 1, while Glenna Beazer, Watkin and Blackmore were scoreless.
In the British Columbia semis, the Victoria Cec’s U-Drives defeated Vancouver Nut House 45-37; 27-33; 38-37 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria clipped Vancouver 45-37 as Mary Casilio scored 14, Rita Kaltenbach 10, Marg Lelacheur 10, F Kennedy 6 and M Kennedy 5, while K Trevelyan and E Stolz were scoreless. D Campbell led Nut House with 10. C Smith added 9, Joan McArthur 8, N Stoddart 6, J Fairweather 2 and L McDermott 2, while B Furness, H Fraser and L McKenzie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Nut House evened the series with a 33-27 win as Joan McArthur scored 14, C Smith 11, N Stoddart 4 and D Campbell 4, while B Furness and J Fairweather were scoreless. M Kennedy paced Cec’s U-Drives with 11. Margaret Lelacheur added 6, M Casilio 6, F Kennedy 2 and R Kaltenbach 2, while K Trevelyan and E Stoltz were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Victoria prevailed 38-37 as Margaret Lalacheur hit a free throw with four seconds to play. Margaret LaLacheur led the U-Drives with 16. Flo Kennedy added 8, Marion Kennedy 6, Mary Casilio 4 and Rita Kaltenback 4, while Evelyn Stoltz and Kay Trevelyan were scoreless. Helen Fraser paced Nut House with 12. Fairweather added 10, Stoddart 6, McArthur 4, Campbell 3 and Smith 2, while Lorna McKenzie, McDermott and Furness were scoreless.
In the Manitoba semis, the Winnipeg Canadian Ukrainian Athletic Club Blues defeated the Winnipeg Sweaterettes 29-22; 26-17 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues clipped the Sweaterettes 29-22 as Lesia Dowhanyk scored 11, Marg Federowski 6, Elva Waslyk 5, Pat Roberts 3, Marg McClellan 3 and Ruth Middleton 1, while Buchko, Lulewich and Shero were scoreless. Grace Bay led the Sweaterettes with 8. Verna Hilton added 6, Shipel 4, Marg Gunnlaugson 2 and Schoales 2, while Glennie, Bonner and Anne Brisky were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues completed the series sweep by dumping the Sweaterettes 26-17 as Elva Waslyk scored 11, Marg Federowski 6, Lesia Dowhanyk 3, Marg McClellan 2, Ruth Middleton 2 and Doris Shero 2, while Pat Roberts, Mary Buchko, Helen Lulewich and Renee Hardy were scoreless. Grace Bay led the Sweaterettes with 6. Verna Hilton added 4, Bonner 3, Marg Gunnlaugson 2 and Anne Brisky 2, while Glennie, Shippel and Schoales were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Canadian Ukrainian Athletic Club Blues defeated the Brandon Queens 26-20; 45-25 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Blues prevailed 26-20 as Elva Waslyk scored 9, Lesia Dowhanyk 9, Marg Federowski 4 and Ruth Middleton 4, while Pat Roberts, Marg McClennan and Doris Shero were scoreless. Charlotte ‘Chuck’ Gibb paced the Queens with 10. Karen Peden added 3, Bea Tyler 3, Marg McLeod 2, Axford 1 and Jackie Moore 1, while McAree, Maine and Thompson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Blues completed the series sweep with a 45-25 pounding of Brandon as Elva Waslyk scored 19, Lesia Dowhanyk 4, Pat Roberts 4, Ruth Middleton 4, Marg McClennan 3, Doris Shero 3, Renee Hardy 2 and Helen Lulewick 1, while Mary Buchko was scoreless. Karen Peden led the Queens with 6. Marg McLeod added 6, Bea Tyler 4, Jackie Moore 4, Charlotte Gibb 3 and McAree 2, while Main, Thompson and Axford were scoreless.
In the West semis, the Edmonton Mortons d’d Winnipeg C.U.A.C. 44-171; 31-43 (Total: 75-60). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Mortons prevailed 44-17 after leading 11-4, 18-9 and 34-15 at the quarters. Grace Limming paced the Mortons with 9. Kay MacBeth added 8, Enid Dowdle 8, Calloway 6, Marsh 5, Kramer 3, Cornelius 3 and Mayson 2, while Cragg and Hirch were scoreless. Lesia Dowhanyk paced Winnipeg with 8. Elva Waslyk added 2, Marg Federowski 2, Pat Roberts 2, Doris Shero 2 and Marg McClellan 1, while Renee Hardy, Mary Buchko and Helen Lulewich were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Winnipeg C.U.A.C. prevailed 43-31 despite trailing 10-5 after one quarter and 19-18 at the half. Lesia Dowlanyk led Winnipeg with 17. Elva Waslyk added 12, Ruth Middleton 6, Marg McClellan 4, Pat Roberts 2 and Renee Hardy 2, while Marg Federowski, Mary Buchko, Helen Lulewich and Doris Shero were scoreless. The Blues (coached by Harold Mauthe and Mike Daski, and managed by John Shaley) also included Bernice Tkach and Elva Waslyk. Kay McBeth led the Mortons with 13. Clara Cornelius added 7, Enid Dowdle 6, Calloway 2, Grace Limming 2 and Birch 1, while Cramer, Mayson and Marsh were scoreless.
In the West final, the Victoria Cec’s U-Drives swept the Edmonton Mortons 66-40; 43-31; 52-34 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cec’s U-Drives prevailed 66-40 as Marion Kennedy scored 27, Margaret LaLacheur 18, Rita Kaltenbach 9, F Kennedy 6 and Casilio 6, while Stoltz and Trevelyan were scoreless. Enid Dowdle led the Mortons with 18. MacBeth added 8, Cramer 5, Marsh 4, Cornelis 3 and Gladys Limming 2, while Gallaway, Birch, Cragg and Mayson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the U-Drives completed the series sweep with a 52-34 win as Margaret Lelacheur scored 15, Marion Kennedy 13, F Kennedy 9, M Casilio 8 and Kaltenbach 7, while Stultz and Trevelyan were scoreless. Enid Dowdle paced the Mortons with 12. Limming added 8, MacBeth 6, Marsh 5 and Cornelis 3, while Callaway, Cramer, Mayson, Cragg and Birch were scoreless.
In the national finals, the Victoria U-Drives captured the Canadian title by defeating the Toronto Montgomery Maids 53-24; 61-37; 44-35 (3g-0).
In game one, the Victoria U-Drives defeated the Toronto Montgomery Maids 53-24. Victoria’s interior defence forced the Maids to the perimeter and it easily proved the difference as the U-Drives coasted to the easy win. They led 7-2 after a quarter and 30-11 at the half. Marion Kennedy paced Victoria with 10. Flo Kennedy added 7, Lalecheur 9, Carillo 7, Kaltenbach 4, Trevelyan 2 and Stoltz 1. Betty Whiston and Dot Smerdon each scored 5 to pace Toronto. Madge Montgomery added 2, Muriel Mitchell 0, Marj Shedd 2, Nora Young 4, Bette Colgate 0, Marg Shram 5, Helen Zarska 0 and Dot McNeil 0.
In game two, Victoria prevailed 61-37 as Marion Kennedy scored 18, Margaret Lelacheur 11, Mary Casilio 11, Rita Kaltenbach 10, F Kennedy 9 and Stultz 2, while Trevelyan was scoreless. Montgomery led Toronto with 8. Smerdon added 7, Colgate 5, McNeil 4, Young 4, Whisten 4, Shedd 2, Schram 2 and Mitchell 1, while Zarska was scoreless.
In game three, Victoria completed the series sweep with a 66-35 win. The Maids said they were exhausted by the train trip West. Mary Casillo paced the U-Drives with 16. Flo Kennedy added 14, Marion Kennedy 6, Margaret LaLacheur 4 and Rita Kaltenbach 4, while Kay Trevelyan and Evelyn Stoltz were scoreless. Dot Smerdon paced Toronto with 11. Betty Colgate added 5, Betty Whiston 4, Dot McNeill 4, Muriel Mitchell 3, Madge Montgomery 2, Marj Shedd 2, Nora Young 2 and Marg Schram 2, while Helen Zarska was scoreless.
The runner-up Toronto Montgomery Maids: Madge Montgomery; Dot Smerdon; Marg Schram; Betty Whiston; Marj Shedd; Nora Young; Helen Zarska; Muriel Mitchell; Dot McNeil; Betty Colgate;
The champion Victoria U-Drives: Marion Kennedy; Flo Kennedy; Margaret LaLacheur; Mary Casillo; Rita Kaltenbach; Kay Trevelyan; Evelyn Stoltz; coach Hank Rowe