| W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Dominos d’d Winnipeg Scalenas 59-32; 58-19 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (Man): Winnipeg Dominos d’d Brandon Y Queens 77-38; 59-33 (2g-0) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Adilman Aces d’d Regina Western Furbs 51-44; 62-40 (2g-0) W. QF (Sask/Man): Saskatoon Adilman Aces d’d Winnipeg Dominos 66-52; 49-44 (Total: 115-96) W. QF (Alta): Calgary Maxwells d’d Lethbridge Galt Tendutts 0-2; 54-30; 65-51 (2g-1) W. SEMI (BC): Vancouver Eilers d’d Victoria Island Kins 63-27; 63-34 (2g-0) W. SEMI (Sask/Alta): Saskatoon Adilman Aces d’d Calgary Maxwells 56-47; 73-53 (Total: 130-100) CANADIAN TITLE: Vancouver Eilers d’d Saskatoon Adilman Aces 50-36; 50-44; 48-43 (3g-0) |
At the start of the season, the Vancouver Eilers are invited to represent Canada at the Pan Am Games in mid-March. As a consequence, they are given a direct bye into the national finals, and the right to host the event, having only to win the BC playoffs. In Mexico City, the Eilers lose all eight of their games, claiming they had trouble adjusting to a smaller ball and the altitude.
The only two Eastern teams that were eligible for national play, Toronto Bridgeman’s and Hamilton Zions declined participation at the start of the national playoffs, saying that they would be unable to meet financial obligations to help the Western winner travel to the east. Interest in senior A ball continued to decline through the years as the East discovered it could not compete with Western squads and were repeatedly drubbed in national finals.
In the Manitoba semis and Winnipeg finals, the Winnipeg Dominos defeated the Winnipeg Scalenas 59-32; 58-19 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominos completed the series sweep by dusting the Scalenas 58-19 as Pat Roberts scored 12, Joan Allison 8, Mae Ostapowich 8, Ada Burkett 8, June Kozak 6 and Ruth Blore 6. Angie Kyga led the Scalenas with 9.
In the Manitoba finals, the Winnipeg Dominos defeated the Brandon Y Queens 77-38; 59-33 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Dominos prevailed 77-38 as Joan Allison scored 21, Irene Les 15, Mae Ostapowich 14 and Pat Roberts 8. Nancy Nazak led the Queens with 14. Karen Peden added 10 and Marj McLeod 7. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Dominos prevailed 59-33 after leading 17-4 at the half. Mae Ostapowich led the Dominos with 12. Evelyn Rosnyk added 12, Joan Allison 10, Pat Roberts 10, June Kozak 6, Shirley Blore 5, Ruth Blore 4, Irene Les 4, Ada Burbut 2 and Norma Woslyk 2. Karen Peden paced the Queens with 12. Myrna Ball added 7, Marg McLeod 4, Nancy Nazar 4, Jean Morrison 2 and June Gray 2, while Sheila Roney and Joan Brownell were scoreless. The Queen’s also included Johnson and Bryant.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces defeated the Regina Westerns 51-44; 62-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces prevailed 51-44 as Pat Lawson scored 17, Lena Fior 16, Mckay 6, Donaldson 4, Slowcek 4, Campbell 2 and Whittaker 2, while Williams was scoreless. Dot Himbeault led the Westerns with 15. Arlene Raycroft added 14, Mabel Richardson 6, Dot Latimer 5 and Rusty Livingstone 4, while Dorcas McRae, Jean McBoyle, June Butz and Laura Malesh were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Adilman Aces dusted Regina 62-40 as Pat Lawson scored 23, Glenna Jones 12, Lena Fior 10, Arlene Slowchek 9, Audrey Campbell 4 and Edna Donaldson 4, while Elida Hopper, Henrietta McKay, Joan Williams and Gail Whittaker were scoreless. Dot Himbeault paced the Westerns with 11. Arlene Raycroft added 8, Dot Latimer 6, June Butz 4, Laura Malesh 4, Jean McBoyle 3 and Mabel Richardson 3, while Dorcas McRae was scoreless.
In the West quarterfinals, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces dispatched the Winnipeg Dominos 66-52; 49-44 (Total: 115-96). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces closed out the affair with a 9-0 run to notch a 66-52 win. Pat Lawson paced the Aces with 19. Lena Fior added 16, Edna Donaldson 12, Audrey Campbell 11, Glenna Jones 4, Arlene Slowcheck 2 and Henriette Mackay 2, while Joan Williams, Elida Hopper and Gail Whittaker were scoreless. Ruth Blore led the Dominos with 14. May Ostapowich added 9, Joan Allison 7, Shirley Blore 6, Irene Lescychinski 5, Norma Wasylk 4, Ada Burkett 4 and Pat Roberts 3, while Evelyn Rosnyk and June Kozak were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Aces edged the Dominoes 49-44 as Pat Lawson scored 20, Glenna Jones 7, Lena Fior 6, Henrietta Mackay 6, Elida Hopper 5, Audrey Campbell 2, Edna Donaldson 2 and Arlene Slowcheck 1, while Gail Whittaker was scoreless. Irene Lescychinski led the Dominoes with 11. Joan Allison added 10, May Ostapowich 7, Ruth Blore 4, Pat Roberts 4, June Kozak 4, Shirley Blore 2 and Evelyn Rosnyk 2, while Ada Burkett and Ruby Hoski were scoreless. The Dominos (coached by Ray Wittenberg, manager Nick Miller) also included Norma Waslyk, Irene Les.
In the Alberta finals and West quarterfinals, the Calgary Maxwells dispatched the Lethbridge Galt Tendutts 0-2; 54-50; 65-51 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Maxwells defaulted 2-0 because several of their players were unable to get time off work during the week. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Maxwells evened the series by edging the Tendutts 54-50 as Pat Gillespie scored 19. LaVere Robinson led the Tendutts with 20. LaVon Robinson added 10. The Maxwells led 33-30 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Maxwells took the series by clipping the Tendutts 65-51 as Joan McFarlane scored 20, Joan Wilson 18 and Leona Simpson 11. LaVere Robinson paced the Tendutts with 23. Arlene Taylor added 12, LaVon Robinson 6 and Dorothy Goodlad 6.
In the West semis and BC finals, the Vancouver Eilers swept the Victoria Island Kins 63-27; 63-34 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Eilers prevailed 63-27 after leading 10-7, 24-12 and 37-22 at the quarters. Nora McDermott paced the Jewellers with 18. Louise McDermott added 9, Heather Walker 7, Robinson 6, Slater 6, Pat Smith 4, McDonald 4, Topley 4, Mitchell 4 and Milner 1. Boyd scored 9 to lead the Kins (coached by Wally Yeaman). Mason added 6, Flo Pickering 4, Lewis 3, Donaldson 2, Yetman 2 and Metcalfe 1, while Pettigrew, Kennedy and Ross were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eilers completed the series sweep with a 63-34 win as Louise McDermott scored 13, Mitchell 8, Walker 8, Topley 6, Stoddart 6, Milner 6, Macdonadl 5, Slater 5, Robinson 4 and Nora McDermott 2. Helen Pettigrew led the Kins with 9. Pat Mason added 7, Pickering 5, Lewis 3, Boyd 3, Yetman 2, Ross 2 and Metcalfe 1, while Donaldson was scoreless.
In the other West semi, the Saskatoon Adilman Aces dispatched the Calgary Maxwells 56-47; 73-53 (Total 130-100). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces prevailed 56-47 as Pat Lawson scored 20, Arlene Raycroft 14, Lena Fior 9, Mackay 4, Audrey Campbell 4, Arlene Slowchek 3 and Hopper 2, while Edna Donaldson and Williams were scoreless. Darlene Currie and Joan Lawson each scored 14 to pace Calgary. Joan McFarlane added 9, Lillian Ross 6, Leona Simpson 2 and Lorena Ashdown 2, while Pat Gillespie, Muriel Adie, Eileen Turner and Donna Smith were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Aces prevailed 73-53 as Arlene Raycroft scored 20, Pat Lawson 18, Audrey Campbell 13, Arlene Slowchek 6, Edna Donaldson 5, Mackay 5, Lena Fior 4 and Hopper 2, while Williams was scoreless. Joan Wilson paced the Maxwells with 15. Leona Simpson added 12, Pat Gillespie 7, Darlene Currie 6, Joan McFarlane 4, Lorena Ashdown 4, Muriel Adie 2, Eileen Turner 2 and Lillian Ross 1, while Donna Smith was scoreless. The Maxwells led 15-3 after one quarter but the Aces rallied to a 32-28 at the half and extended the margin to 55-41 after three quarters. The Maxwells (coached by Cam Richardson and managed by Mick Gillespie) also included Joan Garvie.
In the national finals, the Vancouver Eilers thumped the Saskatoon Adilman Aces 50-36; 50-44; 48-43 (3g-0).
In game one, the Eilers defeated the Aces 50-36 as Heather Walker scored 11, Nora McDermott 10, Joan Mitchell 6, Shirley Topley 5, Zoe Robinson 5, Beverley Slater 2, Peggy Milner 2 and Louise McDermott 2, while Edith MacDonald was scoreless. Arlene Raycroft led the Aces with 14. Pat Lawson added 9, Arlene Slowcheck 9, Audrey Campbell 3 and Henrietta MacKay 2, while Lena Fior, Edna Donaldson, Joan Williams and Elida Hopper were scoreless.
In game two, Vancouver defeated Saskatoon 50-44 as Shirley Topley scored 10, Patricia Smith 10, Bev Slater 8, Heather Walker 8, Nora McDermott 7, Louise McDermott 3, Joan Mitchell 2 and Zoe Robinson 2, while Peggy Milner and Edith McDonald were scoreless. Arlene Raycroft paced the Aces with 11. Pat Lawson added 10, Lena Fior 7, Audrey Campbell 6, Arlene Slowchuk 4, Mackay 4 and Hopper 2, while Williams and Edna Donaldson were scoreless. The Eilers led 19-13, 27-21 and 35-33 at the quarters. Although Topley fouled out early in the fourth quarter, the Eilers had more than enough weapons to pull out the win.
In game three, the Eilers completed the series sweep with a 48-43 victory as Shirley Topley scored 9, Louise McDermott 9, Patricia Smith 9, Nora McDermott 8, Heather Walker 5, Zoe Robinson 4 and Joan Mitchell 2, while Peggy Milner and Edith MacDonald were scoreless. Arlene Slowchuk led the Aces with 11. Lena Fior added 11, Edna Donaldson 8, Pat Lawson 5, Henrietta MacKay 4 and Elida Hopper 2, while Joan Williams and Arlene Raycroft were scoreless.
The runner-up Saskatoon Adilman Aces: Arlene Raycroft; Pat Lawson; Lena Fior; Audrey Campbell; Arlene Slowchek; Henrietta Mackay; Elida Hopper; Joan Williams; Edna Donaldson; Glenna Jones; Gail Whittaker; coach Jack Adilman
The champion Vancouver Eilers: Nora McDermott; Louise McDermott; Edith McDonald; Peggy Milner; Joan Mitchell; Zoe Robinson; Beverly Slater; Patricia Smith; Shirley Topley; Heather Walker; Noreen Stoddart; coach Gordon MacDonald