REGULAR SEASON
| Manitoba | 7-1 | 13-7 | Bud Fraser | |||||
| Saskatchewan | 3-5 | 6-14 | Don Zaharko | |||||
| Alberta | 2-6 | Steve Mendryk | ||||||
With big Jim Wright in the paint, Manitoba romped to its third straight title.
Playing at home, the Bisons annihilated Alberta 83-41 and 77-52. Al Tollestrup gets a broken nose in first contest. The Bears had trouble handling the Bison’s height. Manitoba had a starting line-up in which all five players were 6-4 or taller. Manitoba led 41-20 at the half. Jim Wright paced Manitoba with 20. Bill Novak added 11, Dave Smith 10, John Wright 7, Dick Herbertson 6, Rudy Schilling 6, Graham Zelmer 5, Dave Fraser 4 and Gord Munro 4. Al Tollestrup paced Alberta with 16. Don Munro added 8, Joe Ferguson 6, Dave McLean 4, Ed Cook 3, Wayne Lalor 2 and Bob Lamb 2, while Roy Oswald, Gene Weleschuk and Bob McArthur were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Manitoba thrashed Alberta 77-52 as Gord Monro scored 18, Dick Herbertson 17, Jim Wright 17, Dave Smith 8, Rudy Schilling 6, Bill Novak 6, Graham Zelmer 3 and Dave Fraser 2. Manitoba led 42-27 at the half. Al Tollestrup paced Alberta with 20. Don Munro added 12, Ed Cook 6, Bob Eden 4, Joe Ferguson 4, Gene Weleschuk 2, Wayne Lalor 2 and Bob MacArthur 2.
In Alberta, the Bears knock off Manitoba 71-70 in overtime as Don Munro scored 26, Al Tollestrup 18 and Ed Cook 10. Jim Wright led the Bisons with 28. Don Smith added 15 and Dick Herbertson 10. The Bisons played the last three minutes of regulation and all of overtime with just four players because the remainder had fouled out. They nevertheless rallied to force overtime with the score knotted at 65. …………………………………………………… The following night, Manitoba thrashes the Bears 64-56 as Jim Wright scores 23, Dave Wright 16. Al Tollestrup responded with 21 for the Bears. Don Munro added 14 and Ed Cook 10.
Alberta won the first of its four games against Saskatchewan 54-47 as Al Tollestrup scored 19, Ron Ghitter 14 and Don Munro 10. Bob Upton paced Saskatchewan with 13. Lorne Doane added 8 and Gord Kerr 7. Don Holzer and Doane fouled out for Saskatchewan. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan wins the ravel 63-55 at Vic Composite Gym as Dick Stark scores 26, Don Holzer 12 and Murray Janzen 8. Don Munro replied with 20 for Alberta. Ed Cook added 16 and Al Tollestrup 11. Cook fouled out for the Bears.
In Saskatoon, the Huskies demolish the injury-riddled Bears, winning 51-49 and 67-52. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskies prevailed 51-49 as Bob Upton scored 12, Murray Janzen 9, Dick Stark 8, Gordie Kerr 6, Henry Murzyn 6, Holzer 6, Haupstein 2 and Meagher 2, while Rose and O’Shaughnessy were scoreless. Alberta was hit with a technical foul for an illegal substitution in the final minute, which allowed the Huskies to pull out the win. Al Tollestrup led the Golden Bears with 14. Roy Oswald added 8, Bob MacArthur 8, Bob Eden 6, Cook 4 and Weleschuk 2, while McLean, Lalor, Ghitter and Lamb were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan clocked Alberta 67-52 as Dick Stark scored 17, Bob Upton 14, Don Holzer 13, Murray Janzen 9, Murzyn 7, Meagher 4, Kerr 2 and Haupstein 1, while O’Shaughnessy and Rose were scoreless. Golden Bear Al Tollestrup tore a ligament in his knee early in the contest. Ed Cook and Dave McLean scored 10 apiece for the Bears. Weleschuk added 6, MacArthur 5, Al Tollestrup 4, Eden 4 and Oswald 4, while Lalor, Ghitter and Lamb were scoreless.
Host Manitoba clubbed Saskatchewan 66-56 and 68-50. …………………………………………………… Manitoba clipped Saskatchewan 66-56 as Dave Smith scored 14, Jim Wright 10, Gord Munro 10, Dave Fraser 9, John Wright 7, Graham Zelmer 6, Rudy Schilling 5, Bill Novak 3 and Dick Herbertson 2. Dick Stark paced the Huskies with 18. Don Holzer added 10, Hank Murzyn 8, Murray Janzen 6, Doug Rose 5, Dale O’Shaughnessy 2, Gord Kerr 2, Tom Meagher 2, Al Haupstein 2 and Bob Upton 1. …………………………………………………… Manitoba dumped Saskatchewan 68-50 as Jim Wright scored 17, Dick Herbertson 12, Bill Novak 10, Rudy Schilling 9, John Wright 8, Bill Monro 4, Dave Fraser 3, Dave Smith 3 and Graham Zellmer 2. Dick Stark led the Huskies with 14. Bob Upton added 11, Gord Kerr 6, Hank Murzyn 6, Murray Janzen 6, Don Holzer 5 and Al Haupstein 2.
Manitoba thrashed host Saskatchewan 71-52 and 63-45. …………………………………………………… Manitoba whipped the Huskies 71-52 as Jim Wright scored 18, Dave Smith 15, Bill Novak 10, Gord Munro 10, Dick Herbertson 6, Rudy Schilling 4 and Graham Zellmer 2, while Seepish was scoreless. Dick Stark paced the Huskies with 17. Tom Meagher added 10, Gord Kerr 8, Don Holzer 6, Bob Upton 4, Hank Murzyn 4, Lorne Doane 2 and Dale O’Shaughnessy 1, while Al Haupstein, Murray Janzen and Doug Rose were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Manitoba smacked Saskatchewan 63-45 as Jim Wright scored 15, Dick Herbertson 15, Dave Smith 13, Rudy Schilling 6, Dave Fraser 4, Graham Zellmer 4, Gord Munro 4 and John Wright 2, while Seepish and Bill Novak were scoreless. Dick Stark paced the Huskies with 17. Tom Meagher added 10, Gord Kerr 8, Don Holzer 6, Hank Murzyn 4, Bob Upton 4, Lorne Doane 2 and Dale O’Shaughnessy 1, while Doug Rose, Murray Janzen and Al Haupstein were scoreless.
Alberta split with visiting Manitoba, winning 71-70 in overtime and then losing 64-56. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 71-70. The Bears led 54-41 after three quarters but Manitoba roared back to knot the score at 65 in regulation. The Bisons played with four men in the extra session after having three players foul out in regulation time. Alberta took a three point lead and while Dave Smith hit a pair of free throws for the Bisons, the Bears hung on for the win. Don Munro led Alberta with 26. Al Tollestrup added 18, Ed Cook 10, Roy Oswald 5, Bob McArthur 4, Bob Eden 4, Gene Weleschuk 2 and Dave McLean 2, while Wayne Lalor was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Manitoba prevailed 64-56. The Bisons led 34-16 at the half and while Alberta rallied within two with minutes to play, the Bisons again turned on the jets and pulled away down the stretch. Al Tollestrup and Don Munro each scored 21 to lead Alberta. Ed Cook added 10, Roy Oswald 7, Bob McArthur 2 and Bob Eden 2, while Gene Weleschuk and Dave McLean were scoreless.
Host Saskatchewan defeated Alberta 51-49 and 67-52. …………………………………………………… In game one, the Huskies won at the buzzer 51-49 as Murray Janzen notched the winning bucket in the final seconds. Bob Upton scored 12 for the Huskies. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan prevailed 67-52 as Bob Upton scored 16. Alberta star Al Tollestrup sprained an ankle in the first half and the Bears looked lost without them.
The bronze medalist Alberta Golden Bears: Al Tollestrup; Roy Oswald; Don Munro; Gene Weleschuk; Ron Ghitter; Bob Lamb; Wayne Lalor; Dave McLean; Bob Eden; Bob McArthur; Ed Cook; coach Steve Mendryk; manager Ken Williamson
The runner-up Saskatchewan Huskies: Lorne Doane; Dale O’Shaughnessy; Don Holzer; Hank Murzyn; Tom Meagher; Al Haupstein; Dick Stark; Gord Kerr; Doug Rose; Murray Janzen; Bob Upton; Don Brooks; coach Don Zaharko; manager Don Necker; manager Carl Meilicke
The champion Manitoba Bisons: Jim Wright; John Wright; Rudy Schilling; Dick Herbertson; Dave Smith; Gord Munro; Dave Fraser; Bill Novak; Graham Zelmer; Ron Dragan; Bill Lindsay; Seepish; coach Bud Fraser; manager Ron Meyers