REGULAR SEASON
| Acadia | 11-1 | 19-5 | Stu Aberdeen | |||||
| St. FX | 10-2 | 15-5 | John McFarland | |||||
| Saint Mary’s | 9-3 | 17-5 | Les Goodwin | |||||
| Dalhousie | 6-6 | 7-11 | Al Yarr | |||||
| New Brunswick | 4-8 | 9-17 | Don Nelson | |||||
| Mt. Allison | 1-11 | Wayne MacKay | ||||||
| U.P.E.I. | 1-11 | Ed Hilton | ||||||
Acadia rolled through the regular season with an 11-1 record. But St. Francis Xavier, which finished second at 10-2 was entitled to challenge the Axemen for the crown by virtue of its win against Acadia earlier in the season.
Non-medalist rosters:
Dalhousie Tigers: Tom Beattie, George Hughes, Larry Archibald, Norm Vickery, Ross Nesbitt, Peter Lacas, Eric Durnford, Jim Seaman, Clarke, Miller (Paul?) ‘Bud MacSween, Howie Parker, Jesse Dillard, Carl Johnson, Carl Thomas, Ian MacMillan, coach Al Yarr, assistant Joe Rutigliano, manager Ken Glube
Mount Allison Mounties: Dale Drost, Keith Wornell, Barry White, Bill Crawford, Andy Stothart, Fred Nice, Allan Wolfe, Jim MacFarlane, Mike Dagg, Dave Skinner, Jim Wylie, Brian Bentley, coach Wayne MacKay, manager Peter Porter, statistician Jamie Moffatt
New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Rick Cotter, Dan Patterson, Pete McAleenan, Bobby Piers, Bill Redden, Gary Crandlemire, Ian Purvis, Mike Oliver, Richard Simms, Charley Kennedy, Doug Ewart, Ernie Rodway, coach Don Nelson, manager? Don Pelkey, manager? Larry Wright
Prince Edward Island (St. Dunstan’s) Panthers: Len Sirois, Bob Francouer, Dave Burrows, Allan Connolly, Jacques Dessereault, Mike McPhee, Eddie Lawlor, Kenneth Hubley, Peter Richards, Bob Hickey, Steve Connelly, coach Ed Hilton
In regular season play: …………………………………………………… Acadia pounded New Brunswick 84-58. …………………………………………………… St. FX clipped New Brunswick 81-72. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie dispatched New Brunswick 63-54 as Archibald scored 26, Parker 10, Beattie 8, Seaman 8, Vickery 6, Hughes 4, Durnford 2 and Nesbitt 1. Patterson led the Red Raiders with 12. Cotter added 10, Redden 10, Piers 9, MacAleenan 8, Piers 9, Crandlemire 4 and Simms 3. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s nipped New Brunswick 74-72 as Daniels scored 24, Doughtery 12, Brant 11, Cowally 9, MacCarthy 8, Russell 7 and MacHale 3. Patterson paced the Red Raiders with 16. Piers added 14, Crandlemire 13, Redden 12, Cotter 9, and MacAleenan 6. …………………………………………………… Acadia defeated Dalhousie 68-61 in double-overtime as Kranack scored 23, Konchalski 19, Rode 17, Heaney 7 and White 2. Hughes led the Tigers with 26. Beattie added 20, Vickery 8 and Archibald 7. …………………………………………………… St. FX dispatched New Brunswick 71-63 as Barry scored 15 and Webb 12. Patterson paced the Red Raiders with 11. Ewart added 9 and Redden 9. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie stomped New Brunswick 86-53. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dispatched Dalhousie 83-73. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie crushed Mount Allison 77-37. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s whipped Dalhousie 96-78 as Russell scored 38, along with 20 boards, Brandt 22, along with 27 boards, Jim Daniels 12, McCarthy 10, Dougherty 8 and McHale 6. …………………………………………………… Acadia clubbed Dalhousie 96-59. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie blasted Mount Allison 92-43. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie clipped UPEI 68-58. …………………………………………………… St. FX defeated Dalhousie 65-53. …………………………………………………… Dalhousie dusted UPEI 92-64. …………………………………………………… Acadia clipped Dalhousie 66-61. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick dispatched UPEI 69-64 as McAleenan scored 26 and Patterson 14. Francouer led the Panthers with 24. Sirois added 18. …………………………………………………… Acadia defeated Saint Mary’s 77-72. Brandt led the Huskies with 24. …………………………………………………… Acadia whipped Mount Allison 78-41. …………………………………………………… Acadia stomped UPEI 70-31 after leading 30-14 at the half. Kranack paced the Axemen with 16. Sirois led the Panthers with 13. Francoeur added 9. …………………………………………………… Acadia nipped St. FX 63-62. …………………………………………………… Acadia blasted Mount Allison 122-41. …………………………………………………… St. FX edged Acadia 62-59. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s edged St. FX 92-89. …………………………………………………… St. FX dispatched New Brunswick 81-72. …………………………………………………… St. FX dumped UPEI 87-69. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s stomped Mount Allison 102-71 as Brandt scored 23, Russell 18, McHale 17, Dougherty 14 and Daniels 14. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s whipped UPEI 114-86 as Daniels scored 26, Russell 22, Brandt 21, Rick Dougherty 12, Connolly 9, Lucier 8, John Dougherty 6, Van Auken 2, Morrison 2, McCarthy 2 and Hickey 1. Sirois led the Panthers with 27. Francouer added 19, McPhee 15 and Connelly 14. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick clipped PEI 85-71 as Cotter scored 22, McAleenan 20 and Patterson 14. …………………………………………………… Acadia dusted New Brunswick 61-36. Patterson led the Red Raiders with 10. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick clubbed Mount Allison 79-45 as Cotter scored 20 and Patterson 17. Drost led the Mounties with 16. …………………………………………………… Saint Mary’s dispatched New Brunswick 84-73 as Brandt scored 32, Daniels 17, McCarthy 9, R Doherty 8, Russell 7, McHale 6, J Doherty 3 and Van Auken 2. Patterson led the Varsity Reds with 17. Crandlemire added 16, McAleenan 11, Redden 11, Piers 9, Cotter 6 and Purvis 3. …………………………………………………… Acadia defeated Saint Mary’s x-x. Van Auken led the Huskies with 16. Russell added 16. …………………………………………………… In the season finale, St. Francis Xavier clocked the Dalhousie Tigers 103-84 as Buchawiecki scored 31, Barry 25, Gorham 15, Bisson 14, Chenard 8, Kelly 4, McDonaugh 4 and Webb 2. Beattie led the Tigers with 25. Hughes added 19, Archibald 15, Vickery 11, Nesbitt 6, Lacas 3, Durnford 3 and Seaman 2. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick edged host PEI 69-64 as McAleenan scored 26, Patterson 14, Crandlemire 10, Cotter 9, Redden 4 and Piers. Francoeur paced the Panthers with 24. Sirois added 18, Connolly 12, Lawlor 6 and Desserault 4. …………………………………………………… New Brunswick pounded Mount Allison 77-48 as McAleenan scored 18, Crandlemire 15, Cotter 15, Piers 11, Ewart 7, Redden 7, Purvis 5 and Patterson 4. Drost led the Mounties with 16. Wornell added 8, Wylie 4, McFarlane 4, Crawford 4, Stothart 3, Dagg 3 and Nice 2. …………………………………………………… St. FX dusted UPEI 100-62 as Barry scored 33. Francoeur led the Panthers with 22. Sirois 11, Ed Lawlor 11 and Desserault 8. …………………………………………………… PEI ended an 11-game losing streak by clipping Mount Allison 77-17 as Sirois scored 20 and Francoeur 20.
In the challenge match, Acadia dumped St. FX 69-63 after taking a 33-31 halftime lead. Steve Konchalski scored 23, Andy Kranack 16, Dave Rode 15, Brian Heaney 12, Peter Pike 2 and Ward White 1 as the Axemen won the Read Trophy. The Axemen started five Americans: 6-6 Dave Rode of Pennsylvania; 6-5 Andy Kranack of Pennsylvania; 6-2 Steve Konchalski of Elmhurst, N.Y.; 6-2 freshman Brian Heaney of Rockaway Beach, N.Y.; and 5-8 Peter Pike of Nashua, New Hampshire. The eight-man squad also included 6-4 sophomore Scott Lumsden of Saugus, Massachusetts and two Canadians, 6-6 freshman Ward White of Fredericton, N.B., and sophomore Jim Clark of St. Thomas, Ontario. St. FX was led by Bill Buchawecki 22; Dave Barry 18; Paul Chenard 12, Neil Bisson 6; Kevin Kelly 3 and John Gorham 2.
The bronze medalist Saint Mary’s Huskies: Jim Daniels; John Russell; Ed Brandt; Rick Dougherty; Jack McCarthy; John Dougherty; Paul Connolly; Pat Hickey; Mike Van Auken; John Lucier; Skip Oliver; Jack Lyons; John Manther; Tony Mastianni; Morley Murray; Pete Morrison; Buzz McHale; Hohn; Rick Minichello; coach Les Goodwin; manager Jim O’Sullivan.
The runner-up St. Francis Xavier X-Men: Bill Buchaweicki; Dave Barry; Paul Chenard; Neil Bisson; Kevin Kelley; John Gorham; Sam Webb; Jim Cummings; Greg Jordan; Bob McDonaugh; Bob Thiesing; Doug Young; Bruce Mulholland; Steve Corbett; Bill Wessell; coach Packy MacFarland; manager Mike Keating
The champion Acadia Axemen: Dave Rode; Andy Kranack; Steve Konchalski; Brian Heaney; Peter Pike; Ward White; Jim Clark; Scott Lumsden; Don Smith; Damon Pouyat; Pete Travers; coach Stu Aberdeen; assistant Gene Chatterton; assistant Dr. Jim Logue; manager Don Meuse; assistant manager Mike Trask