| E. RD 1 (NS): Dalhousie Tigerettes defeated Antigonish Mount St. Bernard 52-20 E. Maritime final: Dalhousie Tigerettes defeated St. John Rotarians 43-42 E. Quebec final: MacDonald Clippers 44 Montreal Yvon Coutu Huskies 41 W. RD 1 (Man): Winnipeg Soo Line Millers d’d Winnipeg RCAF 46-38; 47-28; 35-19 (3g-1) RD 2 (Ont/Man): Hamilton Tigerettes d’d Winnipeg Soo Line Millers 75-44; 54-34 (Total: 129-78) W. RD 2 (Sask): Saskatoon Directory Club Aces d’d Moose Jaw Crests 50-24; 63-47 (Total: 113-71) W. QF (Alta): Calgary Maxwells d’d Edmonton Jasperettes 38-27; 32-37; 34-32 (2g-1) QF (Ont/Sask): Hamilton Tigerettes d’d Saskatoon Adilman Aces 63-34; 49-39 (Total: 112-73) W. SEMI (BC): Richmond Merchants d’d U of British Columbia 71-45; 77-36; 55-35 (3g-0) SEMI: Hamilton Tigerettes d’d Calgary Maxwells 57-27; 63-45 (Total: 120-72) CANADIAN TITLE: Hamilton Tigerettes d’d Richmond Merchants 44-49; 61-59; 66-47; 55-45 (3g-1) |
In the Maritime semis, the Dalhousie Tigerettes defeated Antigonish Mount St. Bernard 52-20 as Donna MacRae scored 26, Pam Denis 11 and Sheila Mason 9. Pelletier led Mount St. Bernard with 11. D Maclellan added 5.
In the Nova Scotia final, the Dalhousie Tigers defeated the Mount St. Bernard Intermediates 52-20 as Donna MacRae scored 26 and Pam Dewis 11. The Tigers (coach Joanne Fryers, manager Mick Kirby) also included Libby MacRae, Heather Hebb, Joanne Murphy, Marcia Smith, Sheila Mason, Bobbie Wood, Jane Williams, Eve Smith, Jean Bremner, Gillian Ash, Eleanor Bainbridge, Sheila Mason and J Bremner. C Pelletier led Mount St. Bernard with 11. C MacIsaac of Mount St. Bernard was chosen tournament MVP.
In the Maritime final, the Dalhousie Tigerettes edged the Saint John Rotarians 43-42. Candice MacIsaac of Mount St. Bernard was chosen player of the tournament.
In the Quebec final of a multi-team tournament held in Montreal, the Macdonald Clippers defeated the Montreal Yvon Coutu Huskies 44-41 as Vivian Charron scored 19 and Cristensen 10. Gorzo led the Huskies with 28.
In the Saskatchewan finals, the Saskatoon Directory Club Aces defeated the Moose Jaw Crests 50-24; 63-47 (Total: 113-71). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Aces prevailed 50-24 as Carol Johns scored 21, Karen Culham 5, Diane Hanysh 5, Robb 5, Judy Jenkin 4, Thompson 4, Lisa Zemmels 4 and Ackerman 2, while Marilyn Tuomaala and Sandra Pyke were scoreless. Donna Dunsmuir led Moose Jaw with 9. Arlene McGinn added 5, Leard 4, Arlene Diduck 2, Winkler 2 and Camplin 2, while Dobney, McWilliams, Avery, Romanuk and Shirley Wennas were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatoon dispatched Moose Jaw 63-47 as Diana Hanysh scored 26, Judy Jenkin 9, Carol Johns 8, Sandra Pyke 6, Robb 6, Karen Culham 4, Lisa Zemmels 2 and Thompson 2, while Marilyn Tuomaala and Ackerman were scoreless. Donna Dunsmuir led the Crests (coached by Denny Kerr) with 20. Shirley Wennas added 9, Arlene McGinn 8, Dobney 6, Avery 4 and Winkler 2, while Arlene Diduck, Leard, Romanuk and Camplin were scoreless.
In the Alberta finals, the Calgary Maxwells defeated the Edmonton Jasperette Auto Parts 38-27; 32-37; 34-32 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary prevailed 38-27 as Pat Gillespie scored 16, playing coach Darlene Currie 9, Dorothy Grierson 4, Flora Goos 4, Jonason 2, Toole 2 and De Man 1, while Hill, Carter and Vernon were scoreless. Carol Sorenson led Edmonton with 8. Ileane Mousseau added 6, Jean Harvie 4, Claudette Menage 4, Archibald 2, Huestis 2 and Jackson 1, while Barnes was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Edmonton edged Calgary 37-32 after leading 13-8 at the half. Betty-Lou Archibald led the Jasperettes with 12. Jean Harvie added 10, Ileane Mousseau 5, Jackson 4, Sorenson 3, Menage 2 and Barnes 1, while Huestis was scoreless. Darlene Currie paced the Maxwells with 11. Betty Toole added 5, Joan Jonason 5, Gillespie 4, Goos 4, De Man 2 and Vernon 1, while Grierson, Hill and Carter were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Maxwells took the series with a 34-32 win as playing coach Darlene Currie scored 24, Dorothy Grierson 3, Pat Gillespie 3, Joan Johnson 2 and Flora Goos 2, while Toole, Hill, Carter, Vernon and De Man were scoreless. The Maxwells led 19-18 at the half. Betty Lou Archibald led the Jasperettes with 13. Carol Swanson added 6, Jean Harvie 5, Jackson 4 and Ileane Mousseau 4, while Huestis, Barnes and Coke Menage were scorless.
In round two, the Hamilton Tigerettes opened their march through the West by defeating the Winnipeg Soo Line Millers 75-44; 54-34 (Total: 129-78). …………………………………………………… In game two, Marg Deas paced the winners with 17. Boots Spurr added 13. Betty Greschner paced Winnipeg with 9. The Millers (coached by Roy Wright, manager Al Crockett, assistant manager Mary Wilkes) also included June Graham, Monica Vickery, Joanne Woolley, Gail Dixon, Mary Magnusson, Gaye Bogash, Lynn Keryluk, Barbara Kirkaldy and Barbara Davidson.
In the quarterfinals, the Hamilton Tigerettes despatched the Saskatoon Directory Club Aces 63-34; 49-39 (Total: 112-73). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tigerettes whipped the Aces 63-34 after leading 32-21 at the half and 48-24 at the three-quarter mark. Fran Wigston paced the Tigerettes with 16. Lorna Messecar added 15, Boots Spurr 10, Mary MacDonald 10, Margie Deas 9, Parkinson 2 and Hawley 2, while McDermott was scoreless. Judy Jenkin led the Aces with 14. Carol Johns added 10, Robb 5, Diane Hanysh 4 and Sandra Pyke 1, while Ackerman, Karen Culham, Thompson, Tuomaala and Zemmels were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton clipped Saskatoon 49-39 as Mary MacDonald scored 17, Fran Wigston 9, Margie Dea 8, Lorna Messecar 8, Boots Spurr 7 and Parkinson 2, while Hawley and McDermott were scoreless. Judy Jenkin led the Aces with 14. Karen Culham added 7, Diane Hanysh 6, Ackerman 5, Sandra Pyke 4, Robb 2 and Carol Johns 1, while Marilyn Tuomaala and Lisa Zemmels were scoreless.
In the semis, the Hamilton Tigerettes defeated the Calgary Maxwells 57-27; 63-45 (Total: 120-72). …………………………………………………… In the opener, Margie Deas scored 16, Mary MacDonald 13 and Boots Spurr 12 as the Tigerettes pounded the Maxwell 57-27. Pat Gillespie paced Calgary with 14. Darlene Currie added 5. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton prevailed 63-45 as Fran Wigston scored 17, Marg Deas 5 and Mary Mcdonald 11. Playing coach Darlene Currie led the Maxwells with 18. Pat Gillespie added 14. The Maxwells also included Betty Toole, Joan Johnson, Edna Hill, Dorothy Grierson, Alice Carter, Lorraine Vernon, Flora Goos and Sally de Mann.
In the national semis, and West and British Columbia finals, the Richmond Merchants defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderettes 71-45; 77-36; 55-35 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Richmond torched U.B.C. 71-45 as Shirley Topley scored 24, Zoe Shephard 13, McDermott 10, Farrell 8, Whitehead 7, Coward 4 and McGiveron 2, while Malesh was scoreless. Bengough led the Thunderettes with 12. Beach added 11, Lindsay 6, Leitner 5, Dairon 4, Peterson 3, Studds 2, Whidden 1 and Robertson 1, while Aldous was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Richmond dusted U.B.C. 77-36 as Shepherd scored 21, McGiveron 14, Topley 12, McDermott 8, Malesh 7, Coward 7, Farrell 5 and Whitehead 3. Beach led the Thunderettes with 15. Dairon added 5, Bengough 5, Robertson 2, Lindsay 2, Studds 2, Peterson 2, Aldous 2 and Whidden 1, while Leitner was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Richmond took the series with a 55-35 win as Topley scored 14, Shepherd 12, McDermott 12, McGiveron 7, Coward 4, Farrell 2, Malesh 2 and Whitehead 2, while Harrison was scoreless. Beach led U.B.C. with 10. Bengough added 9, Robertson 6, Lindsay 5, Dairon 2, Leitner 2, Petersen 1 and Whidden 1, while Studds and Aldous were scoreless.
In the national finals, Hamilton Tigerettes d’d Richmond Merchants 44-49; 61-59; 66-47; 55-45 (3g-1).
In game one, Richmond prevailed 49-44 as Shirley Topley scored 13, Zoe Shephard 8, Shelagh Farrell 8, McDermott 7, McGiveron 6, Whitehead 5 and Coward 2, while Malesh and Harrison were scoreless. Mary MacDonald led the Tigerettes with 9. Marg Deas added 9, Fran Wigston 8, Boots Spurr 5, Park 5, Lorna Messecar 4, Hawley 3 and Parkinson 1, while McDermott was scoreless.
In game two, Hamilton prevailed 61-59 as Mary MacDonald notched an uncontested layup with 25 seconds to play. Hamilton led 38-28 at the half. The Merchants tied the game at 59 on two free throws by Zoe Shepherd and a field goal by Nora McDermoot. But Doreen Park fed Mary MacDonald for the winner with 25 seconds to play. MacDonald paced the Tigerettes with 17. Deas added 16, Messecar 12, Spurr 8, Wigston 6 and Hawley 2, while Parkinson, McDermott and Park were scoreless. Shepherd led Richmond with 17. Nora McDermott added 16, Topley 13, McGovern 8, Farrell 5 and Whitehead 1, while Malesh, Coward and Harrison were scoreless.
In game three, Hamilton whipped Richmond 66-47 after leading 18-2, 35-27 and 48-40 at the quarters. Mary MacDonald led the Tigerettes with 19. Boots Spurr added 16, Marg Deas 11, Messecar 11, Wigston 6, Parkinson 2 and Hawley 1, while McDermott and Park were scoreless. Zoe Shepherd paced the Merchants with 13. Nora McDermott added 9, Farrell 9, Shirley Topley 5, McGiveron 4, Coward 4, Malesh 3 and Whitehead 1, while Harrison was scoreless.
In game four, guard Boots Spurr took control in the second quarter as the Tigerettes built a double-digit lead over the Richmond Merchants and never looked back as they rolled to a 55-45 win. Hamilton became the first Eastern team to win the crown since 1948 and avenged a loss in the 1947 final. The Tigerettes led 11-10, 29-24 and 36-27 at the quarters. The Merchants missed 15 consecutive shots in the third quarter. Spurr scored 18, including eight straight in the second quarter to erase a 19-15 deficit, as well as in the final five minutes. Marg Deas added 11, Mary MacDonald 8, Messecar 8, Parkinson 4 and McDermott 2, while Hawley, Park and Wigston were scoreless. Nora McDermott led the Merchants with 13. Shirley Topley added 9, Zoe Shepherd 9, Farrell 6, McGiveron 4, Whitehead 2 and Coward 2, while Malesh and Harrison were scoreless.
The runner-up Richmond Merchants: Nora McDermott; Shirley Topley; Zoe Shephard; Shelagh Farrell; McGiveron; Whitehead; Malesh; Coward; Harrison;
The champion Hamilton Tigerettes: Mary MacDonald; Margie Deas; Boots Spurr; Fran Wigston; Parkinson; Lorna Messecar; Hawley; McDermott; Doreen Park; coach Larry Kalman