REGULAR SEASON
| NOVA SCOTIA | NB-PEI | |||||||
| Acadia | 7-1 | 20-3 | Stu Aberdeen | New Brunswick | 4-0 | 11-8 | Don Nelson | |
| Saint Mary’s | 5-2? | Frank Baldwin | Mt. Allison | 1-3 | 6-9 | Gus McFarlane | ||
| St. FX | 4-4 | John McFarland | U.P.E.I. | 1-3 | Ed Hilton | |||
| Dalhousie | 3-5 | Harry Wilson | ||||||
| Nova Scotia Tech | 0-8 | |||||||
In the NB-PEI division, the New Brunswick Varsity Reds swept to (4-0) record.
Other rosters:
Mount Allison Mounties (then the Hawks): Wayne Mackay, Herb Mays, McCubbin, William Blair, Richad Hayden, David Cuthbertson, Robert Kelly, William Glendenning, Berry, Thomas Heirlihy, Thomas Storey, coach Gus MacFarlane, manager Kenneth Anderson, manager John Jolicure
Prince Edward Island Panthers (then the St. Dunstan’s Saints): Frances ‘Frank’ Garrity, Joe Sassi, Farrrel, Lennie Sirois, Jack Hopper, Stafford, Colin MacMillan, Bert McWade, Bonney, John Todd, Larry Farrell, Perline, Don DeRoches, coach Ed Milton, manager Gerard Giddings
In league play: …………………………………………………… Host New Brunswick thrashed U.P.E.I. 78-42 (also reported as 74-41) after leading 41-25 at the half. Frank McHugh led the Varsity Reds with 18. Roy Miller added 15 and Ted Tomchak 13, Morgan 8, Brown 7, Clarey Lay 6, Ken Harvey 5, Collin 4 and Baber 2, while Wiseman was scoreless. The Varsity Reds led 41-25 at the half. Frank Garrity led the Saints with 11. Lennie Sirois added 8, Todd 7, Joe Sassi 6, Larry Farrell 5 and Jack Hopper 5, while McMillan, Bonney and McWade were scoreless. The Red Raiders hit 14-35 from the line, while the Saints hit 16-45. …………………………………………………… U.P.E.I. edged Mount Allison 64-61 as Jack Hopper scored 17, Frank Garrity 14, Lennie Sirois 14, Joe Sassi 10, Larry Farrell 9, while Perline, Bonney, Colin MacMillan, Bert McWade and John Todd were scoreless. The Saints led 30-24 at the half. Wayne MacKay led the Hawks with 19. Dick Hayden added 16, McCubbin 9, Herbie Mays 5 and Cuthbertson 2, while Storey, Berry, Kelly, Hierliny were scoreless. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick clipped host UPEI 65-59 as Frank McHugh scored 18, Baber 14, Clary Lay 10, Roy Miller 9, Ted Tomchak 7, Morgan 5 and Browne 2, while Harvey, Collin and Wiseman were scoreless. Len Sirois led the Saints with 17. Joe Sassi added 16, Larry Farrell 10, Hopper 8, Garrity 5, Todd 2 and Bonney 1, while McMillan was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Mount Allison crushed U.P.E.I. 96-77 as Wayne MacKay scored 35, Herbie Mays 34, McCubbin 8, William Blair 6, Richard Hayden 4, David Cuthbertson 4, Robert Kelly 2, William Glendenning 2 and Berry 1, while Thomas Heirlihy was scoreless. Joe Sassi led the Saints with 25. Farrell added 18, Lennie Sirois 11, Jack Hopper 10, Stafford 6, Colin MacMillan 5 and Bert McWade 2, while Bonney was scoreless. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick edged Mount Allison 63-58 as Morgan scored 17, McHugh 16, Tomchak 13, Lay 6, Miller 5 and Baber 3, while Browne, Wiseman, Collin and Harvey were scoreless. McKay paced the Hawks with 17. Mays added 13, Hayden 9, Blab 8, Mays 13, Clendenning 4, Kelly 4 and Cuthbertson 3.
Nova Scotia division playoff non-qualifier:
Nova Scotia Tech Engineers: Pete Wilson, John Ciaverelia, McAulay, MacKenzie, Gilmore, Richardson, Bill Spruin, Mills, Hayward, Harold Pheeney
In the Nova Scotia semis, the Acadia Axemen swept the Dalhousie Tigers 71-44; 87-40 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In the opening contest, Ian Hendry scored 14, Ritchie Spears 14, Gene Chatterton 14, Pete Simmonds 13, Mike Tzagarakis 8, Chester, Pa.-born Warren Sutton 4 and Andy Kranack 2 as Acadia coasted to a 71-44 win. The Axemen led 30-22 at the half and quickly extended their lead to 27 in the second half. Dalhousie was paced by George Benedelier 12, George Blakeney 10, Peter Nicholson 6, Ted Brown 6, Stewart 4, Schiffman 4, Jamie Richardson 2 and Peter House 2. The Axemen hit .433 from the floor and 19-29 from the line, while the Tigers hit .260 from the floor and 10-21 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Acadia prevailed 87-40 as Richie Spears scored 21, Warren Sutton 21, Gene Chatterton 15, Peter Simmonds 11, Dixon 7, Tzagarakis 5, Hendry 4, Kranack 2 and Hiltz 1, while Pigden was scoreless. Dalhousie was led by Bruce Stewart 7, Peter Nicholson 7, Peter House 7, George Bendelier 7, Al Murray 6, Red Brown 4 and George Blakeney 2, while Jamie Richardson and Bill Robertson were scoreless. The Tigers (coached by Harry Wilson) also included Robert Cunningham, Howard Parker, Tor Boswick and Bob Shea. The game was played in Greenwood because Acadia’s home court was not regulation size and was banned from playoff use. Acadia led 20-6 early and 59-19 at the half.
In the other semi, Saint Mary’s defeated St. FX 57-72; 70-46; 70-57 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… St. FX took the opener over Saint Mary’s 72-57 after assuming command in the second half to break open a 32-32 halftime contest. Jay Ashe led St. FX with 22 while Terry Daigle added 14 and Ernie Foshay 14. Saint Mary’s was paced by Bob Healy 15, Bob Lahey 14, Lou Airoldi 10 and John Riley 4. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint Mary’s took a 34-24 halftime lead, and were ahead 50-33 in the third quarter before coasting to a 70-46 victory. Bob Healy scored 23, including 11-13 from the line, while Bob Lahey added 20, John Riley 9 and Mike Cox 6. St. FX was led by Bernie Bouchey 13, Al Lacey 8 and Jay Ashe 7. …………………………………………………… The final match was a close contest until the second half when Saint Mary’s took control and marched to a 70-57 victory. Saint Mary’s had been ahead by only a single point, 33-32 at the half. The Huskies were paced by Bob Lahey 18, Fred Walker 15, Loui Airoldi 13 and John Riley 9. St. FX was led by Jay Ashe 15, Bernie Bouchey 14 and Terry Daigle 13. The X-Men (coached by Packy McFarland and managed by John Barry) also included Al Lacey, Gerry Sullivan, John Civiello, Ernie Foshay, Gene Sanchez, Cameron ‘Dude’ McDonald, Steve Haggan, Rollie LaBonte, Joe Francoise, Giguere, Dick Glass, Jerry Blair, Lou Visintine, Dick Glass and Louis Colon.
In the Nova Scotia finals, Acadia swept Saint Mary’s 89-68; 66-53 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… Acadia won the opener 89-68 as Warren Sutton scored 20 in the second half, most off of fadeaway jumpers. Acadia had led 29-24 after fifteen minutes before exploding to a 44-29 halftime lead. Warren Sutton finished with 32, Gene Chatterton 14, Ritchie Spears 11, Halifax-born Pete Simmonds 11, Blair Dixon 9 and Andy Kranack 4. Saint Mary’s was led by Bob Lahey 21, Manchester, N.H.-born Bob Healey 12, John Riley 10, Loui Airoldi 8 and Mike Cox 9. …………………………………………………… The second contest was somewhat closer as Acadia took a 29-23 halftime lead before pulling away to a 66-53 victory and its first NS title in 28 years. Acadia shot 31-40 from the line while Saint Mary’s shot 20-27. Warren Sutton led Acadia scorers with 27, while Ritchie Spears added 13 and Gene Chatterton 10. Lewiston, Maine-product Bob Lahey led the Huskies with 21. The Huskies also included John Riley, Bob Healy, Joe O’Sullivan, Fred Walker, Kirby Connors, Mike Cox, Lou Airoldi, Jim Herrick, Frank Murray, Bob Padden, Tom Tsoumas, Brian Ross.
In the Maritime finals, Acadia defeated New Brunswick 72-42; 58-67 (T: 130-109).
Acadia opened with a 72-42 pasting of New Brunswick after exploding from the gates with a 20-2 run. Acadia shot 41% from the floor, out-rebounded UNM 52-20 and totally destroyed UNB’s attempt to control the tempo through a slowdown ball control game. Gene Chatterton, from Fredericton N.B., scored 24, Warren Sutton 18, Ritchie Spears 16, Peter Simmonds 10 and Blair Dixon 4. The Varsity Reds were led by Ted Tomchak 12, Frannie McHugh 8, Broene 6, Miller 5, Dan Morgan 5, Wiseman 4 and Lay 2.
In the second game, Acadia rolled to a 67-58 victory while overcoming a 33-28 halftime deficit. UNB shot 15-29 from the line, while Acadia hit 13-19. Acadia was led by Ian Hendry 17, Ritchie Spears 18, Warren Sutton 8, Peter Simmonds 7, Gene Chatterton 6 and Andy Kranack 1. UNB was paced by Ted Tomchak 20, Frannie McHugh 15, Dan Morgan 12, Browne 10 and Ken Harvey 3.
The runner-up New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Ted Tomchak; Frannie McHugh; Dan Morgan; Ed Browne; Ken Harvey; Ted Wiseman; Clary Lay; Roy Miller, Guy Collin; Bob Baber; coach Don Nelson; manager Mort Harder; manager Walt Beevor
The champion Acadia Axemen: Warren Sutton; Pete Simmonds; Andy Kranack; Ian Hendry; Blair Dixon; Ritchie Spears; Jim Pigden; Dean Hiltz; Gene Chatterton; Mike Tzagarakis; coach Stu Aberdeen; manager Les Oliver, manager Frank Pires