| E. RD 1 (Ont): Toronto Montgomery Maids d’d Hamilton Golden Girls 57-26; 36-27 (Total: 93-53) E. RD 1 (N. Ont): Sudbury Nicklettes 21 Timmins Linetts 16 E. RD 1 (Ont): Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d Sarnia x-x; x-x (Total: x-x) W. RD 1 (Alta): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Edmonton Mortons 34-22; 62-40 (2g-0) W. RD 1 (ALTA): Calgary Wittichens d’d Calgary Freightways x-x; x-x; 25-24 (2g-1) W. RD 1 (Sask): Saskatoon Huskiette Grads d’d Moose Jaw Pixies 46-21; 44-43 (Total: 90-64) W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Dominos d’d Winnipeg C.U.A.C. Blues 40-38; 78-57; 51-26 (3g-0) W. QF (Sask/Man): Saskatoon Gradettes d’d Winnipeg Dominoes 56-33; 55-40 (Total: 111-73) W. QF (Alta): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Calgary Wittichens 74-51; 48-39 (Total: 112-90) E. SEMI (Ont): Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d Toronto Montgomery Maids 63-35; 29-39 (Total: 92-74) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Eilers d’d Kitsilano Community Centre 40-42; 47-35; 44-36; 53-40 (3g-1) W. SEMI (Alta/Sask): Edmonton Army & Navy Pats d’d Saskatoon Gradettes 49-43; 62-51 (Total: 111-94) E. FINAL (Ont/Que): Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d Montreal Point St. Charles Olympics 46-40; 77-56 (Total: 123-96) W. FINAL (BC/Alta): Vancouver Eilers d’d Edmonton Army & Navy Pats 38-35; 65-45; 48-31 (3g-0) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Eilers d’d Hamilton Zion Ramblers 53-32; 32-28; 46-31 (3g-0) |
In the Ontario semis, the Toronto Montgomery Maids swept the Hamilton Golden Girls 57-26; 36-27 (Total: 93-53).
In the Ontario final, the Hamilton Zion Ramblers d’d the Toronto Montgomery Maids 63-35 (also reported as 63-37); 29-39 (Total: 92-74). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 63-37 as Joyce Brennan scored 21, Fern McAndrew 17, Delores Ross 14, Dot Peall 7, Marion Hawley 3 and W Kelowy 1, while Joan Methurst and Joyce Cole were scoreless. M Barnett paced Toronto with 12. H Butterworth added 7, J Shillington 5, L Hall 5, Grace Barrett 2, M Fowler 2, R McGill 2 and H Cailey 2, while M Ryan and M Nevilles were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Zions built a 23-8 lead early but the Maids responded with a 31-7 run and hung on for a 39-29 win. Marg Barnett scored 8 (also reported as 9) to pace Toronto (coached by Maurice Black). Marj Shedd added 6. Jo Brennan Bennett led Hamilton with 11.
In the Alberta semis and Northern finals, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats defeated Edmonton Mortons 36-32; 62-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Army & Navy edged the Mortons 36-32 as Doreen McLeod scored 9, Charlotte Gibb 8, Eleanor McIntosh 5, Dickson 4, Wilson 4, Goldsworthy 3, Cornelis 2 and Skitch 1, while Cramer, Culver, Koss and Sufferin were scoreless. Bella Marsh led the Mortons with 6. Jean Riddell added 6, Nancy Mayson 4, Davies 4 and Broadbent 2, while Eckert, Leduc, Richards and Panas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Army & Navy took the series with a 62-40 win as McIntosh scored 19, Wilson 17, Gibb 10, Cramer 5, Sufferin 3, Dickson 2, McLeod 2, Skitch 2 and Cornelis 2, while Culver, Goldsworthy and Koss were scoreless. Richards led the Mortons with 8. Marsh added 8, Panas 7, Broadbent 6, Mayson 5, Riddell 3 and Davies 3.
In the Alberta semis and Calgary city finals, the Calgary Wittichens defeated Calgary Freightways x-x; x-x 25-24 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game three, Wittichens took the series with a 25-24 win on a bucket by Sheila Clarke with three seconds to play. Clarke paced the Wittichens with 10. Cox added 6, Wilson 3, Ashdown 3 and Dermott 3, while Baker, Fox, Parr, Sorosky, Trace, Pilling and Davies were scoreless. Waters led the Freightways with 9. Smith added 7, Moore 4, Weitzel 3 and Sellers 1, while S Moore, Henderson and McLaren were scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals and Alberta finals, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats defeated the Calgary Wittichens 74-51; 48-39 (Total: 112-90). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pats prevailed 74-51 after leading 22-13, 36-24 and 52-36 at the quarters. Eleanor McIntosh paced the Pats with 19. Cramer added 13, Del Wilson 11, Sylvia Dickson 6, Edith Skitch 6, Clara Cornelis 4, Doreen McLeod 3 and Goldsworthy 2, while Culver, Koss and Suffern were scoreless. Eleanor Dermott led the Wittichens with 15. Clarke added 12, Cox 8, Wilson 5, Ashdown 5, Baker 5 and Fox 1, while Trace, Parr, Davies and Pilling were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Pats completed the sweep by defeating the Wittichens 48-39 after leading 18-9, 25-22 and 39-35 at the quarters. Del Wilson led the Pats with 14. Eleanor McIntosh added 11, Cramer 10, Clara Cornelis 6, Sylvia Dickson 4, Doreen McLeod 2 and Edith Skitch 1, while Goldsworthy, Charlotte Gibb, Sufferin, Koss and Culver were scoreless. Joan Wilson led the Wittichens with 12. Eleanor Dermott added 8, Clarke 8, Baker 6, Cox 1, Ashdown 1, Fox 1 and Trace 1, while Davies, Pilling and Parr were scoreless.
In the Saskatchewan final, the University of Saskatchewan Gradettes defeated the Moose Jaw Pixies 46-21; 44-43 (Total: 90-64). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gradettes thrashed the Pixies 46-21 as Pat Lawson scored 21, Peggy Wilton 13, Syl Fedoruk 4, Kay Tanner 3, Jean Young 3 and Hazel Braithwaite 2, while Donalda Clark, Elaine Breese, Arlene Raycroft and Henrietta McKay were scoreless. Kay Hunter led Moose Jaw with 7. Marion King added 6, Ruth Mason 6 and Ford 2, while Sellers and Hart were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gradettes took the series with a 44-43 win. Pat Lawson scored 25 to pace the Huskiettes (coached by Ivan King, assisted by Bob Sasseville). Peggy Wilton added 8, Jean Young 4, Donalda Clark 4, Sylvia Fedoruk 2 and Arlene Raycroft 1, while Hazel Braithwaite, Kay Tanner, Elaine Breese and Henrietta McKay were scoreless. Ruth Mason paced the Pixies with 25. Ford added 9, Hart 6, King 1 and Hunter 1, while Milligan and Sellers were scoreless.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Dominos defeated the Winnipeg C.U.A.C. Blues 40-38; 78-57; 51-26 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos edged the Blues 40-38 as Marjorie Kubesh scored 11 and Joan Setterington 8. Elva Waslyk led the Blues with 7. Ruth Middleton added 8. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominos pounded the Blues 78-57 as Marg Kubesh scored 20, Joan Barr 12, Shirley Blore 12 and Mae Ostapowich 10. Lesia Dowhanyk led the Blues with 18. Mary Buchko added 13 and Ruth Middleton 10. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Dominos completed the series sweep by dusting the Blues 51-26 as Mary Kubesh scored 20, May Ostapowich 16 and Pat Roberts 11. Blues star Elva Waslyk did not play having been injured in the opening game. Mary Tesluk led the Blues with 10. Leisha Dowhanyk added 4 and Mary Buchko 4. The Blues also included Ruth Middleton, Doris Shero.
In the West quarterfinals (Saskatchewan/Manitoba), the Saskatoon Gradettes defeated the Winnipeg Dominoes 56-33; 55-40 (Total: 111-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Gradettes prevailed 56-33 after leading 19-9, 32-13 and 43-24 at the quarters. Pat Lawson paced the Gradettes with 24. Peggy Wilton added 13, Jean Young 7, Sylvia Fedoruk 5, Donalda Clark 3, Arlene Raycroft 2 and Kay Tanner 2, while Elaine Breese, Henrietta Mackay and Hazel Braithwaite were scoreless. May Ostapowich paced the Dominoes with 8. Joan Barr added 8, Elsie Bobyk 6, Engsborg 5, Mary Kubesh 4 and Pat Roberts 2, while Shirley Blore, Joan Setterington, Kulbaba and Bonner were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Gradettes clipped the Dominoes 55-40 as Pat Lawson scored 27, Peggy Wilton 8, Donalda Clark 5, Jean Young 4, Sylvia Fedorak 4, Arlene Raycroft 4, Kay Tanner 2 and Henrietta Mackay 1, while Hazel Braithwaite was scoreless. May Ostapowich led the Dominoes with 11. Pat Roberts added 8, Joan Barr 6, Bonner 4, Elsie Bobyk 3, Mary Kubesh 2, Shirley Blore 2, Ruth Engsborg 2, Kulbaba 1 and Joan Setterington 1.
In the West semis, the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats dispatched the Saskatoon Gradettes 49-43; 62-51 (Total: 111-94). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Pats prevailed 49-43 as Elle McIntosh scored 11, Edith Skitch 7, Dot Wilson 7, Kramer 6, Clara Cornellis 6, Sylvia Dickson 5, Doreen McLeod 3, Charlotte Gibb 2 and Goldsworthy 2. Pat Lawson led the Gradettes with 15. Peggy Wilton added 12, Donalda Clark 5, Arlene Raycroft 4, Jean Young 3, Henrietta Mackay 3 and Sylvia Fedoruk 1, while Briathwaite and Kay Tanner were scoreless. The Pats led 22-20 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton dumped Hazel Saskatoon 62-51 as Ellie McIntosh scored 22, Clara Cornelis 11, Del Wilson 11, Sylvia Dickson 6, Goldsworthy 5, Edith Skitch 5 and Cramer 2, while Doreen McLeod and Charlotte Gibb were scoreless. Pat Lawson scored 17 to pace the Gradettes (coached by Ivan King, assisted by Bobby Sasseville). Henrietta Mackay added 8, Hazel Braithwaite 6, Jean Young 6, Sylvia Fedoruk 4, Donalda Clark 4, Kay Tanner 3, Peggy Wilton 2 and Arlene Raycroft 1, while Elaine Breese was scoreless.
In the West semis and British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Eilers defeated Kitsilano Community Centre 40-42; 47-35; 44-36; 53-40 (3g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Kitsilano edged the Eilers 42-40 as Summers scored 20, Innes 8, Johnstone 6, Adank 3, Brinham 1 and Mckenzie 1, while Gordon, Johnston, Post, Power and Wenaus were scoreless. Nora McDermott led the Eilers with 20. Bev Slater added 8, Piper 4, McDonald 3, Stoddard 3, Callahan 2, Louise McDermott 2 and Milner 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver thumped Kitsilano 47-35 as Nora McDermott scored 20, Louise McDermott 7, Piper 7, Noreen Stoddart 7 and Bev Slater 6, while Callaghan, Milner and McDonald were scoreless. Summers led Kitsilano with 20. Adank added 6, Post 4, Gordon 3, Innes 3, Johnston 2 and Wenaus 1, while Brinham and McKenzie were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Eilers clipped Kitsilano 44-36 as Nora McDermott scored 15, Slater 11, Stoddart 6, Louise McDermott 5, Hap Pyper 4 and Marg Callaghan 3, while Milner and McDonald were scoreless. Joyce Johnson led Kitsilano with 10. Summers added 8, Post 7, Gordon 6, Adank 3, Inniss 2 and Wenaus 1, while Brinham, McKenzie and Powers were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game four, the Eilers took the series with a 53-40 win as Nora McDermott scored 17, Slater 16, Noreen Stoddart 11, Louise McDermott 4, Hap Piper 3 and McDonald 2, while Milner and Marg Callaghan were scoreless. Summers led Kitsilano with 13. Johnson added 12, Innis 8, McKenzie 2, Post 2 and Adank 2, while Wenaus, Brinham, Powers and Gordon were scoreless.
In the West final, the Vancouver Eilers defeated the Edmonton Army & Navy Pats 38-35; 65-45; 48-31 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver edged Edmonton 38-35. The Eilers led 8-7 after one quarter and 19-17 at the half. The Pats led 29-28 after three quarters. Doreen McLeod gave the Pats the lead at 35-33. But free throws by Slater and a bucket by Nora McDermott gave the Eilers the lead. Edith McDonald added a bucket with 30 seconds to play and the Eilers stalled out the clock. Nora McDermott paced the Eilers with 15. McDonald added 7, Noreen Stoddart 6, Louise McDermott 6, Bev Slater 3 and Hap Piper 1, while Milner and Callaghan were scoreless. Del Wilson paced the Pats with 8. Edith Skitch added 6, Doreen McLeod 6, Cramer 6, Elle McIntosh 6, Clara Cornelis 3, while Dickson, Goldsworthy and Gibb were scoreless. Pats coach Clare Hollingsworth told the Vancouver Sun that the “Eilers are rough, tough and dirty. Such play isn’t tolerated at home.” Eilers coach Gordon MacDonald countered that “we’ll beat them by 10 points tomorrow. We’ll play our game and they’ll play theirs. Let the refs decide. If he doesn’t like it, we can go back to Edmonton or wherever else he came from.” …………………………………………………… In game two, Vancouver prevailed 65-45. Pat coach Claire Hollingsworth told Canadian Press that his troops couldn’t compete with the Eilers physicality. “Such play isn’t tolerated at home.” Nora McDermott paced the Eilers with 13. Bev Slater added 13, Noreen Stoddart 10, Hap Piper 7, Milner 7, McDonald 1 and Callaghan 1. Gibb led the Pats with 12. Dot Wilson added 9, Elle McIntosh 6, Doreen McLeod 6, Cramer 5, Dickson 3, Edith Skitch 2 and Clara Cornelis 2, while Goldsworthy was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Eilers completed the series sweep with a 48-31 win. The Eilers led 17-4 after one quarter and 29-10 at the half. After the season, the Army & Navy Pats were disbanded, having won 21 different titles in seven years of existence. Coach Claire Hollingsworth, son-in-law of fabled Edmonton Grads coach J. Percy Page, said he was retiring for personal and business reasons, along with a lack of public support for the program. Nora McDermott paced the Eilers with 12. Hap Piper added 10, Noreen Stoddart 9, Bev Slater 8, Louise McDermott 6, Milner 1, McDonald 1 and Callaghan 1. Charlotte Gibb paced the Pats with 8. Elle McIntosh added 6, Sylvia Dickson 4, Goldsworthy 4, Del Wilson 4, Doreen McLeod 2, Cramer 2 and Edith Skitch 1, while Clara Cornelis was scoreless. The Pats (coached by Claire Hollingsworth, manager Williams) also included Koss and Sufferin.
In the East final, the Hamilton Zion Ramblers defeated the Montreal Point St. Charles Olympics 46-40; 77-56 (Total: 123-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 46-40 as Jo Brennan scored 15, McAndrew 8, Ross 7, Peall 6, Smethurst 6, Win Kurelek 2, while Cole and Hawley were scoreless. Lil DeAngelis led Olympics with 15. Fairman added 8, Thorne 7, Provost 5, Bockus 4 and A Smith 1, while S Smith, Jones, Griffin and Clark were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers took the series with a 77-56 win as Brennan scored 25, Hawley 14, Dolores Ross 12, McAndrew 12, Smethurst 6, Peall 6 and Coles 2, while Kurelek was scoreless. Fairman paced the Olympics with 15. Lil DeAngelis added 15, Jones 7, Betty Bockus 6, S Smith 6, Roselle Thorne 5 and Provost 2, while A Smith was scoreless.
In the national final, the host Vancouver Eilers d’d Hamilton Zion Ramblers 53-32; 32-28; 46-31 (3g-0).
In game one, Vancouver easily handled Hamilton 53-32 as Nora McDermott scored 21, Stoddart 9, Slater 9, Louis McDermott 4, Milner 4, Piper 4, McDonald 1 and Callaghan 1. The Eilers led 24-21 at the half. Brennan led Hamilton with 12. McAndrew added 6, Hawley 5, Ross 4 and Peall 2, while Smethurst, Coles and Kurelek were scoreless.
In game two, the Eilers prevailed 32-28 as they broke a 16-16 halftime deadlock. Slater paced the Eilers with 7. Nora McDermott added 7, Callaghan 5, Stoddart 5, Louise McDermott 4, Milner 2 and McDonald 2, while Piper was scoreless. Dolores Ross paced the Ramblers with 11. McAndrew added 8, Peall 4, Smethurst 2, Brennan 2 and Hawley 1, while Coles and Kurelek were scoreless.
In game three, Nora McDermott poured in 25 as the Eilers coasted to the national title with a 46-31 victory. Stoddart added 6, Piper 5, Louise McDermott 4, Slater 4 and Milner 2, while McDonald and Callaghan were scoreless. Vancouver led 24-8 at the half and by 18 after three quarters. McAndrew led Hamilton with 11. Ross added 6, Hawley 6, Brennan 6 and Kurelek 2, while Smethurst, Coles and Peall were scoreless.
The runner-up Hamilton Zion Ramblers: Dolores Ross; Joyce Brennan; Fern McAndrew; Joan Smethurst; Marion Hawley; Dot Peall; Joyce Cole; Win Kurelek; Jo Bennett; Delores Ross; W Kelowy; coach Wilf Johnston; manager Flo Shields
The champion Vancouver Eilers: Nora McDermott; Louise McDermott; Bev Slater; McDonald; Hap Piper; Noreen Stoddart; Milner; Marg Callaghan; coach Gordon Macdonald
Once again, CABA said it was contemplating suspension of the national playoffs. CABA President Don Paul told Canadian Press teams invariably squabbled about funding, as in 1951 when the national finals weren’t held. “It’s obvious,” Paul said, “that senior A women’s basketball doesn’t appeal to the public enough to support itself.”