REGULAR SEASON
| SIBL | WESTERN INTERMEDIATE | ||||||||
| Western | 5-1 | Johnny Metras | Toronto Intermediates | 5-1 | Bob Masterson | ||||
| Toronto | 4-2 | 10-8 | Bob Masterson | Western Intermediates | 5-1 | Jack Fairs | |||
| McGill | 3-3 | Howie Ryan | McMaster | ||||||
| Queen’s | 0-6 | Jake Edwards | O.A.C. | ||||||
| EASTERN INTERMEDIATE | |||||||||
| Sir George Williams | |||||||||
| Macdonald | 9-3 | Colin Cranham | |||||||
| McGill Intermediates | |||||||||
| Montreal | |||||||||
| Bishop’s | 5-6 | S Ball | |||||||
| Loyola | |||||||||
| Dawson | |||||||||
Western suffered its first league loss in three seasons but still took the crown with a (5-1) record.
The non-medalist Queen’s Golden Gaels: Don ‘Bo’ Huband, Jim McNiven, Johnny Elford, Norm Dobbins, Orm Weir, Bob Schock (injured for most season), Joe Bland (injured for most of season), John Phillips, Todd, Bruce Smythe, Ron McLaughlin, Gord Hewitson, Sid Aisenburg, Norm Dobbins; Huband; Smythe; McNiven; coach Jake Edwards, trainer John Duff, manager Arthur Brydon
In league play: …………………………………………………… In their season opener, the host Western Mustangs thrashed the Queen’s Golden Gaels 77-24 after leading 35-10 at the half. Scott paced the Mustangs with 14. George Wearring added 13, all in the first half, and Robertson 6. Bo Huband led the Gaels with 13. …………………………………………………… Host Toronto clubbed Queen’s 59-46 after leading 31-24 at the half. Zeaton led the Blues with 12. McManus added 10, Lachance 9, Tettmar 7, Swan 6, Gray 2 and Wallace 2. Orm Weir led the Gaels with 14. Jim MacNiven added 13, Norm Dobbins 6, Huband 6, Todd 4. …………………………………………………… Western dumped host Queen’s 55-25 as Phibbs scored 12, Wearring 8, Dick Farley 7, Scott 7, Arnott 6, Thomas 6, Curry 5 and Wardle 4. Don Huband paced the Gaels with 12. Dobbins added 4, Elford 4, McNiven 2, Orm Weir 3 and Hewitson 1. …………………………………………………… Host McGill edged Queen’s 36-33 after surviving a late rally that saw the Gaels trim the margin from 10 to three with two minutes to play. George Davidon led the Redmen with 11. Orm Weir led the Gaels with 15. Elford added 7, Aisenburg 3, Dobbins 2, Huband 2, Smyth 2 and Hewitson 2. …………………………………………………… Western clipped host McGill 58-42 as Bob Farley scored 23. George Davidon paced the Redmen with 24. …………………………………………………… Host Western whipped Toronto 68-44 as Bob Phibbs scored 22, George Wearing 20, George Arnott 3, Paul Thomas 2, Davidson 9, Wardle 8, Don Scott 8. Wally Zeaton, a 33-year-old returning to university after the war, paced Toronto with 14. Jack McManus added 4, Jack Wallace 2, Jack Swan 2, Bruce Tettmar 7, Barry Lowes 2, Glen Pettinger 2, Bill LaChance 4, Andy Andrews 5 and Bob Gray 2. …………………………………………………… Host Western dumped McGill 50-39 to maintain their three season SIBL winning streak. Western led 21-17 at the half. Dick Farley paced the Mustangs with 17. Bob Phibbs added 11, Scott 8, Curry 2, George Wearring 7, Matthews 3. Bud Fraser and Roth each scored 9 to pace McGill. George Davidon added 5, Goldbloom 4, Smiley Wilson 1, Bob Duford 4, Chuck Goldbloom 5 and Don Atkin 4. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated McGill 66-50 to seize second place in the league as John McManus scored 16, Jack Swan 12, Barry Lowes 17, Wally Zeaton 10, Bruce Tettmar 3, Gordy Wallace 4, Andy Andrews 4 and Bill LaChance 2. George Davidon paced McGill with 13. Roth added 11, Bob Duford 11, Bud Fraser 11 and Atkin 2. …………………………………………………… McGill whipped visiting Toronto 56-49 in overtime as George Davidon scored 11, Bud Fraser 11, Goldbloom 8, Bob Duford 15, Bloom 2, Atkin 3 and Roth 8. Gordy Wallace led the Varsity Blues with 12. Bruce Tettmar added 6, John McManus 8 and Jack Swan 11, Wally Zeaton 10 and Barry Lowes 2. …………………………………………………… Toronto defeated host Queen’s 44-40 as John McManus scored 15, Tettmar 6, Gray 6, Pettinger 6, Swan 6, Lowes 3 and Lachance 2. The Blues led 27-19 at the half. Norm Dobbins paced the Golden Gaels with 13. Orm Weir added 7, Bob Huband 6, Elford 5, McLaughlin 4, MacNiven 3 and Smythe 2. …………………………………………………… Host Queen’s closed out its campaign by edging McGill 51-49 after leading 23-14 at the half. Weir led the Golden Gaels with 11. McNiven added 10, Huband 8, Elford 5, Phillips 3 and Smyth 3. George Davidon led the Redmen with 13. A.G. ‘Bud’ Fraser added 10, Sam Roth 9, Smiley Wilson 6, Don Atkin 5, Chick Bloom 5 and Bob Duford 1. …………………………………………………… In the season finale, the Western Mustangs suffered their first loss in three SIBL campaigns as they were shaded 50-48 in overtime by host Toronto. Wally Zeaton scored the tying and winning buckets “on spectacular one-hand push shots from centre floor.” Bob Phibbs and Paul Thomas gave Western an early lead but Toronto rallied to knot the score at 12 at the quarter. Jack Swan gave the Varsity Blues a 27-18 lead at the half as Toronto held Western off the scoreboard for five minutes. Western ripped off a 9-0 run to start the second half to take the lead as George Wearring took command in the paint. But Toronto regained its wits and the teams battled down the stretch. In the final minute, Western missed several free throws and Toronto missed four free throws as the teams battled to avoid a 44-44 tie. With 10 seconds remaining Bob Phibbs fouled Bruce Tettmar and scrappy John McManus got into his second punch exchange with the Mustang star. In ensuing melee, McManus was tossed from the game and Phibbs awarded two free throws for a flagrant foul, missing both. Western got another shot at the line, when Barry Lowes pushed Paul Thomas but he missed both free throws. George Wearring gave Western a 48-46 lead in overtime with a minute to play in the extra session but Wally Zeaton hit two long bombs, the final one with three seconds on the clock. Jack Swan paced Toronto with 14. Jack McManus added 6, Barry Lowes 2, Gord Wallace 6, Bill LaChance 6, Bruce Tettmar 9, Gray 6, Wally Zeaton 6. George Wearring paced Western with 21. Bob Phibbs added 15, Dick Farley 2, Paul Thomas 5, George Arnott 2, Wardle 7.
The bronze medalist McGill Redmen: George Davidon; Bud Fraser; Sam Roth; Chuck Goldbloom; Smiley; ‘Smiley’ Wilson; Bob Duford; Chuck Goldbloom; Bob Hodge; Don Atkin; Myer Bloom; coach Howie Ryan; manager D.K. Sherry
The silver medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Wally Zeaton; Jack McManus; Bill Lachance; Bruce Tettmar; Jack Swan; Gray; Gordy Wallace; Barry Lowes; Glen Pettinger; Andy Andrews; Bob Gray; Bill Gough; Bruce Coulter; Bill Stockman; coach Bob Masterson; manager George Cass;
The champion University of Western Ontario Mustangs: Bob Phibbs, George Wearring; Dick Farley; George Arnott; Paul Thomas; G Davidson; B Wardle; Don Scott; Curry; J Matthews; C Dalton; Wardle; Matthews; Ford; coach Johnny Metras; assistant Jack Fairs; manager B Green
WEST INTERMEDIATE
The Western Intermediate Colts and Toronto Intermediate Blues finished tied atop the standings with 5-1 records.
In league play: …………………………………………………… Toronto dusted O.A.C. 60-49 after leading 23-18 at the half. Art Anderson led the Blues with 19. Yon Shimizu added 9, Ted Luck 9, Nick Volpe 7, Tyndall 7, Warrick 4 and Munroe 4. Bruce Coulter did not play because of a fractured wrist. Cunning and Harvey each scored 11 to pace the Aggies. Gorman added 9, Humphreys 7, Kennedy 7, Strong 3 and Myers 1. …………………………………………………… Toronto edged Western 72-71 in double overtime as Ted Luck hit a free throw with three seconds to play. The score was knotted at 53 at regulation and at 63 after the first overtime. Bill Gough led the Blues with 29. Art Anderson added 22, Luck 7, Volpe 5 and Stockman 3. Hilton? Led the Colts with 20. Robertson added 20, Davidson 11, Mitchell 8, Ford 5, Home 3, Farley 2 and Matthews 2, while Waddell and Edighoffer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Toronto clipped McMaster 53-48 as Teddy Luck scored 12, Bill Gough 11, Bill Stockman 9, Art Anderson 8, Tyndall 4, Yon Shimizu 4, Al Warrick 3 and Nick Volpe 3. Don Bahner led the Rams with 20. Don Bingham added 12, Hannah 8, Plumley 4 and McNaughton 2. …………………………………………………… Western edged Toronto 52-50 in overtime on a bucket by Bob Farley at the buzzer. Bill Robertson paced the Colts with 17. Doug Horne wadded 15, Dalton 10, Edighoffer 4, Davidson 2, Ford 2 and Bob Farley 2 Bill Stockman led Toronto with 14. Bill Gough added 12, Art Anderson 6, Ted Luck 6, Bruce Coulter 4, Yoshio Shimuzu 3 and Tyndall 1. …………………………………………………… Toronto nipped McMaster 39-38 as Stockman scored 14, Volpe 7, Gough 5, Anderson 4, Coulter 3, Yon Shimuzu 2, Tyndall 2 and Warrick 2. Don Bingham led the Maroons with 14. Bahner added 8, MacNaughton 8, Harper 4, Bob Hannah 2 and Plumley 2. …………………………………………………… Western whipped McMaster 63-36.
Rosters:
O.A.C. Aggies: Cunning, Harvey, Gorman, Humphreys, Kennedy, Strong, Myers, Leggett, Coombs, J Myers,
McMaster Maroons: Don Bahner, Don Bingham, Bob Hannah, Plumley, MacNaughton, Konduras, Emerton, McCarvall (McCahill?), Harper, Mooradian, Maddison
The co-champion Western Colts: Hilton, Bill Robertson, Davidson, Mitchell, Ford, Home, Farley, Matthews, Waddell, Edighoffer, Bob Farley, Doug Horne, Dalton,
The co-champion Toronto Intermediate Blues: Art Anderson; Yoshio Shimizu; Ted Luck; Nick Volpe; Tyndall; Al Warrick; Munroe; Bill Gough; Bruce Coulter; Bill Stockman; Turner; Black
EAST INTERMEDIATE
The Sir George Williams Georgians captured the title.
Macdonald won its four opening games of the campaign, defeating Sir George Williams, McGill Intermediates and Montreal. They lost to Dawson twice, once by a 35-31 count, and in the critical game of the year, lost to Sir George Williams 55-41. The Aggies closed out the season by thumping Bishop’s 63-33. Sir George Williams iced the title by defeating the McGill Intermediates in their final game of season.
Rosters:
University of Montreal;
McGill Intermediates:
Loyola:
Dawson:
Macdonald College Aggies: Bruce Watson, Andy Anderson, John Hamilton, J Robb, B Shipley, A Mackay, B Scrivens, N Smith, coach Colin Cranham, manager J Macleod, manager F Macleod
Bishop’s Gaiters: Jim Blevins, R Bailly, Gordon Dickson, Gerald Johnston, E Pharo, S Vaudry, Harry Andrews, John MacFarlane, J Turnbull and J Visser, coach S Ball
The champion Sir George Williams Georgians: Flynn; McFarlene; Craig; Bannerman; Pappus; Stafford; McLeod;
A challenge match was arranged between the Toronto Intermediate Blues and Sir George Williams Georgians to determine a mythical Dominion intercollegiate titlist. The Blues prevailed 72-30 as Gough scored 20, Tyndall 11, Bruce Coulter 10, Warrick 10, Art Anderson 8, Stockman 6, Ted Luck 4 and Volpe 3, while Cass was scoreless. Flynn led the Georgians with 11. McFarlene added 5, Bannerman 5, Craig 4, Pappus 3 and Stafford 2, while McLeod was scoreless.
OTHERS
Wilfrid Laurier (then Waterloo College, may have toiled in an Intermediate B League): Bob Dier, Reble, J Gram, H Gram, Heer, Schedler, Carter, Dooley