REGULAR SEASON

Alberta  6-2 31-10 Maury Van Vliet        
  Manitoba  5-3 13-23 Bud Fraser        
  Saskatchewan  1-7  2-8 Fran Pyne        
                 

        The league became more formalized, when a regular, balanced eight-game schedule was initiated for the first time since World War Two.

        Host Manitoba stunned Alberta 52-51 and 71-56. …………………………………………………… In game one, Manitoba nipped Alberta 52-51 as Jerry Jensen hit the winner with 16 seconds to play. The Bears essentially played without star Don Macintosh who was ill with the flu, while Ed Lucht sprained his ankle down the stretch. Frank Scheider paced the Bisons with 16. Jerry Jansen added 9, Dick Scarth 7, Stu Douglas 6, Tom Scott 6, Pat Gorman 3, Dave Fraser 2, Sam Dolhun 2 and Morley Rypp 1. Ed Lucht paced Alberta with 21. Don Newton added 8, Oscar Kruger 6, Len Cooper 6, Don Macintosh 4, Day 3, Steve Mendryk 3, while Jim Gilfallan, John Dewar and Norm Macintosh were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Manitoba romped to a 71-56 win as Jerry Jansen scored 17, Frank Schieder 13, Sam Dolhun 11, Tom Scott 7, Morley Rypp 6, Pat Gorman 5, Stu Douglas 4, Dick Scarth 4 and Dave Fraser 4. Don Newton paced the Bears with 14. Steve Mendryk added 13, Don Macintosh 13, Norm Macintosh 10 and Art Kruger 3, while Jim Gilfallan, Jim Day and John Dewar were scoreless.

        Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan three times out of four, by counts of 60-36; 50-56; 79-75 and 60-35. …………………………………………………… Manitoba prevailed 60-36 as Gerry Janzen scored 16, Dick Scarth 12, Stu Douglas 10, Frank Scheider 8, Sam Dolhun 6, Tom Scott 4, Pat Gorman 3 and Dave Fraser 1. Brian Ward led the Huskies with 13. Morris Anderson added 7, Windy Hudon 5, Wes Bolstad 4, Lon Prestupa 3, Nick Patola 2, Harvey Stinson 1 and Mike McCarthy 1, while Gary Last and Ray Hnatyshyn were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan edged Manitoba 65-50 as Morris Anderson scored 17, Brian Ward 7. Gerry Janzen led the Bisons with 16. …………………………………………………… Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan 79-75 in overtime as Gerry Jansen scored 30, Sam Dolhun 14, Dick Scarth 11, Dave Fraser 9, Stu Douglas 8, Tom Scott 4, Frank Scheider 2 and Morley Rypp 1, while Pat Gorman was scoreless. Morris Anderson led the Huskies with 28. Brian Ward added 12, Windy Hudon 9, Gary Last 8, Loni Prestupa 7, Wes Bolstad 6, Harvey Stinson 2, Nick Patola 2 and Ray Hnatyshyn 1, while Mike McCarthy was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Manitoba whipped Saskatchewan 60-35 as Gerry Jansen scored 11, Morley Rypp 11, Dick Scarth 10, Tom Scott 8, Frank Schieder 8, Sam Dolhun 6, Stu Douglas 4 and Dave Fraser 2, while Pat Gorman was scoreless. Morris Anderson led the Huskies with 8. Brian Ward added 7, Windy Hudon 5, Nick Patola 3, Gary Last 3, Harvey Stinson 2, Wes Bolstad 2, Mike McCarthy 2, Ray Hnatyshyn 2 and Loni Prestupa 1.

Host Alberta defeats Saskatchewan 76-46 and 87-53. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta whipped the Huskies 76-46 as rookie as Norm Macintosh scored 31. Macintosh scored 15 in the first quarter, while Saskatchewan scored 14. By the half, he had outscored the Huskies 24-23. Steve Mendryk added 14 for the Bears, while Don Macintosh notched 13, Jim Day 7, Len Cooper 4, Don Newton 3, Oscar Kruger 2 and John Dewar 2, while Jim Gilfillan was scoreless. Saskatchewan featured primarily a perimeter attack, led by Morris Anderson’s 19 points. Gary Last added 7, Mike MacCarthy 5, Nick Patola 5, Harvey Stinson 3, Brian Ward 3, Windy Hudon 2 and Wes Bolstad 1, while Ray Hnatyshyn and Lon Prestupa were scoreless. 20 fouls were called on Huskies, 18 on Bears. Ed Lucht missed both games recovering from his ankle injury. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta stomped Saskatchewan 87-53. Norm Macintosh notched 26, Don Macintosh 22, Don Newton 13, Jim Day 8, Len Cooper 7, Steve Mendryk 5, Art Kruger 3 and John Dewar 3, while Jim Gilfallan was scoreless. Gary Last paced the Huskies with 8. Windy Hudon added 7, Mike MacCarthy 7, Nick Patola 6, Wes Bolstad 6, Morris Anderson 6, Harvey Stinson 6, Brian Ward 5, Loni Prestupa 4, while Ray Hnatyshyn was scoreless.

Alberta crushed host Saskatchewan 76-48 and 78-40. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta coasted to a 76-48 win. Alberta led 42-24 at the half and 60-32 after three quarters. Norm McIntosh paced the Bears with 25, Don McIntosh 13, Ed Lucht 12, Steve Mendryk 12, Len Cooper 6, John Dewar 4, Jim Gilfallan 2 and Oscar Kruger 2, while Don Day and Don Newton were scoreless. Brian Ward led Saskatchewan with 14. Morris Anderson added 13, Nick Patola 8, Ray Hnatyshyn 6, Gary Last 3, Loni Prestupa 2, Wes Bolstad 2 and Harvey Stinson 1. …………………………………………………… Alberta trounced Saskatchewan 78-40 as Ed Lucht scored 31, Don McIntosh 14, Norm McIntosh 13, Mendryk 7, Newton 4, Jim Gilfallan 2, Oscar Kruger 2, Don Day 2, Dewar 2 and Cooper 1. The Bears led by 13 at the half and romped in the second frame. Morris Anderson led the Huskies with 11. Loni Prestupa added 10, Brian Ward 6, Ray Hnatyshyn 4, Wes Bolstad 3, Harvey Stinson 3 and Gary Last 3, while Dennis McCarthy and Nick Patola were scoreless.

        In the decisive series, host Alberta defeated Manitoba 69-53 and 61-43 to win the Rigby Trophy. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 69-53 as starters Norm Macintosh, Don Macintosh, Ed Lucht, Len Cooper and Ron Southern moved the ball crisply and the Bears took a 17-5 lead. The Bears led 31-19 at the half. Ed Lucht dominated the boards, while scoring 27. Don Macintosh added 19. Stu Douglas led the Bisons with 22. Gerry Jansen added 14 on 5-22 from the floor. Frank Schieder scored 3. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta won 61-43. The Bears led 15-10, 35-26 and 48-32 at the quarters. Don Macintosh led Alberta with 18. Norm Macintosh added 17 and Ed Lucht 10. Gerry Jansen paced the Bisons with 11. The Golden Bears finished (6-2) on the season and the Bisons (5-3).

        The bronze medalist Saskatchewan Huskies: Morris Anderson; Loni Prestupa; Brian Ward; Ray Hnatyshyn; Wes Bolstad; Harvey Stinson; Gary Last; Dennis McCarthy; Nick Patola; Windy Hudon; coach Fran Pyne; manager Peter Swerhone

The runner-up Manitoba Bisons: Gerry Jansen; Al Maxwell, Dave Scarth, Gerry Jansen, Dick Scarth, Frank Schieder, Stuart Douglas, Tom Scott, Pat Gorman, Dave Fraser, Simeon ‘Sam’ Dolhun, Lorne Hamilton; coach Bud Fraser; manager Harold Stevenson

        The champion Alberta Golden Bears: Don Macintosh; Norm Macintosh; Steve Mendryk; Ed Lucht; Ron Southern; Jim Day; Don Day; Don Newton; Len Cooper; Arnie Ottenbriet; John Dewar; Oscar Kruger; Jim Gilfillan; coach Maury Van Vliet