REGULAR SEASON
| Alberta | 7-1 | Steve Mendryk | ||||||
| Saskatchewan | 3-5 | 8-13 | Paul Thomas | |||||
| Manitoba | 2-6 | 8-11 | Bud Fraser | |||||
Alberta romps to the title with a (7-1) record.
The Bears defeated Manitoba at home 80-77 as Al Tollestrup scores 27, Don Munro 21, Oscar Kruger 16, Kay 9, Thompson 4 and Walker 3. Ron Dragan had forced an five-minute overtime by scoring the tying bucket. But Munro sealed it with two free throws in the final minute of play. …………………………………………………… In the ravel, the Bears defeated Manitoba 74-58 (Manitoba reports the score as 77-71) as Don Munro scored 20, Al Tollestrup 19, Oscar Kruger 17, Kay 8, Thompson 6 and Walker 4. Four Bisons fouled out in the second half.
The Bears lose on the road to Saskatchewan 75-52 as Al Tollestrup scored 15, Kay 11, Oscar Kruger 10, Thompson 7, Don Munro 6, Walker 4, Don Kay 2 and West 2. Saskatchewan took a quick lead in the foul-plagued affair as Tollestrup, Munro and Kruger all fouled out early. Lorne Doane paced the Huskies with 18. Bill Janzen added 16 and Murray Janzen 13. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Bears defeated Saskatchewan 66-59 as Don Munro scored 28, Al Tollestrup 12, Kay 11, Oscar Kruger 6, Thompson 4, Lorenz 3 and Walker 2. Bill Janzen led the Huskies with 13. Murray Janzen added 12.
Host Alberta defeated Saskatchewan 78-61 and 70-48. …………………………………………………… The Bears thumped Saskatchewan 78-61 as Don Munro scored 30, Oscar Kruger 27, Al Tollestrup 7, Don Kay 7, Thompson 3 and Oswald 2. Bill Janzen led the Huskies with 13. Mel Huszti added 11, Bob Bell 11 and Lorne Doane 9. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta defeated Saskatchewan 70-48 as Al Tollestrup scored 16, rookie Don Kay 16, Oscar Kruger 14, Munro 14, Walker 8 and Thompson 2. The Bears led 35-21 at the half and hit 20-49 from the floor. Mel Hustzi led the Huskies with 9. Murray Janzen added 8 and Bill Janzen 7.
The Bears then nipped Manitoba on the road 69-67 as Munro scores 22, Tollestrup 21, Walker 13, Kay 8 and Thompson 3. Ron Dragan led the Bisons with 15. Graham Zelmer added 12. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta closes out its season with a 53-45 road win over Bisons as Tollestrup scored 19, Walker 10, Kay 8, Oswald 6, Thompson 6, Munro 4. The Bisons appeared to have the match in hand with 8 point lead late in the second half but Al Tollestrup went wild, scoring 16 down the stretch before fouling out to give Alberta the win.
Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan 96-76 and 54-50. …………………………………………………… In game one, Manitoba stomped Saskatchewan 96-76 as Ron Dragan scored 23, Bill Novak 21, Barry MacDonald 17, Jones 13, Graham Zelmer 10, Dave Smith 5, Glen Torgerson 5 and Dick Herbertson 2. Bill Janzen led the Huskies with 18. Murray Janzen added 14, Lorne Doane 13, Mel Hustzi 10, Hank Murzyn 7, Bob Bell 6, Denny Wolters 4, Gord Kerr 3 and Hank Marcuk 3. …………………………………………………… Manitoba edged Saskatchewan 54-50 as Graham Zelmer scored 14, Glen Torgerson 12, Ron Dragan 9, Bill Novak 8, Barry MacDonald 4, Jones 4, Don Holman 2 and Peters 1. Murray Janzen led the Huskies with 14. Gord Kerr added 8, Lorne Doane 7, Bill Janzen 6, Hank Marcuk 6, Mel Hustzi 5, Bob Bell 2 and Hank Murzyn 2.
Host Saskatchewan defeated Manitoba 82-68 and 64-62. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan dumped Manitoba 82-68 as Lorne Doane scored 19, Bill Janzen 18, Murray Janzen 11, Mel Hustzi 10, Bob Bell 10, Denny Wolters 5, Hans Murzyn 4, Gordon Kerr 2 and Hank Marcuk 2, while George Paicu was scoreless. Graham Zelmer, Dave Smith and Barry MacDonald each scored 13 to pace the Bisons. Ron Dragan added 9, Dick Herbertson 8, Bill Novak 4, Barry Jones 3, Don Holman 2, Glen Torgerson 2 and Bill Devries 1, while Peters was scoreless. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan edged Manitoba 64-62 as Lorne Doane scored 13, Murray Janzen 12, Bill Janzen 8, Hank Marcuk 8, Hans Murzyn 7, Mel Huzsti 6, Bob Bell 6 and Gordon Kerr 4, while Denny Wolters and George Paicu were scoreless. Barry MacDonald led the Bisons with 16. Barry Jones added 14, Bill Novak 9, Graham Zelmer 7, Dick Herbertson 7, Dave Smith 5 and Glen Torgerson 4, while Bill Devries, Peters and Don Holman were scoreless.
On the season, for the Golden Bears, Don Munro averaged 18.2 ppg, Al Tollestrup 17, Oscar Kruger 11.3; Kay 8.6; Jim Walker 5.5, Thompson 4.4 and Roy Oswald 1.25.
The third-place Manitoba Bisons: Barry MacDonald; Barry Jones; Bill Novak; Graham Zelmer; Dick Herbertson; Dave Smith; Glen Torgerson; Bill Devries; Peters; Don Holman; Terry Shephard; Les Sedun; Laurie Predinchuk; Ron Dragan; coach Bud Fraser; manager Bill Bilecki
The runner-up Saskatchewan Huskies: Lorne Doane; Denny Wolters; Murray Janzen; Bill Janzen; Hank Marcuk; Hans Murzyn; Mel Huzsti; Bob Bell; Gordon Kerr; George Paicu; coach Paul Thomas; manager Don Necker
The champion Alberta Golden Bears: Don Munro; Al Tollestrup; Oscar Kruger; Jack Kenyon; Roy Oswald; Lou Lorenz; Don Kay; Ed Cook; Jim Walker; Rod Tweddle; Dave Thompson; Don West; coach Steve Mendryk