REGULAR SEASON
| SIBL | OSLIAA | ||||||||
| Western | 6-0 | 11-8 | Johnny Metras | Queen’s Intermediates | 8-1 | Norman Harry | |||
| Toronto | 4-2 | 10-15 | Bob Masterson | Sir George Williams | 7-2 | ||||
| McGill | 2-4 | Moe Abramowitz | Ottawa | 6-3 | Ray Lefebvre | ||||
| Queen’s | 0-6 | Frank Tindall | McGill Intermediates | ||||||
| Loyola | |||||||||
| U of Montreal | |||||||||
| RMC | Fred McConnell | ||||||||
| Macdonald | 5-5? | 7-9 | Ed Cashman | ||||||
| Bishop’s | 4-5 | Bob Sullivan | |||||||
| Carleton | 2-7 | Bill Stockman | |||||||
| WESTERN INTERMEDIATE | |||||||||
| Toronto Intermediates | 6-0 | Dalt White | |||||||
| Western Intermediates | |||||||||
| McMaster Intermediate | |||||||||
| O.A.C. | |||||||||
Western breezed to another undefeated (6-0) season. The Mustangs found themselves in controversy early in the season when they opened the campaign by dumping Toronto and then had the Varsity Blues protest that star Bob Phibbs should be ruled ineligible by the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union because he was employed by the university. But CIAU president Nelson Hart ruled that Phibbs was eligible because he was registered for a complete course of master of Business Administration.
The non-medalist Queen’s Golden Gaels: Don Griffin, Tip Logan, Harry Lampman, Dick Erwin, Don Soutter (retired mid-season), John Elford, Don Bahner (retired mid-season), Jim Kelleher, Ron McLaughlin, Don Connor, Bill Oliver, Joe Fedy, Hank Dinsdale, Gary Lewis, Jim Merkley, Rupe Gagnon, coach Frank Tindall, assistant Norman Harry
In league play: …………………………………………………… Toronto edged Queen’s 35-34 in the narrow confines of the Hart Box, as Hart House was affectionately known because of its small floor. Steve Carr notched an and-one with 35 seconds to play to pull out the win for the Varsity Blues. Bud Natanson led the Varsity Blues with 11. Bill Wilson added 7. Don Griffin led Queen’s with 9, while Tip Logan, Harry Lampman and Dick Erwin starred defensively. …………………………………………………… Host McGill edged Queen’s 53-49 as Asher Garbuz hit a bomb from mid-court to end the first half and then a freaky underhanded layup in the final minute of play. Ben Tissenbaum paced the Redmen with 11. Garbutz added 8. Don Griffin led the Golden Gaels with 14. Harry Lampman added 12. …………………………………………………… Western thrashed Queen’s 66-44. …………………………………………………… Toronto edged Queen’s 48-44 as Lukenda scored 12, Wilson 9, Natanson 9, Maynerick 6, Gray 6, Huycke 2, Glover 2 and Binnington 2. Don Griffin led Queen’s with 13. Logan added 7, Soutter 6, Elford 6, Lampman 4, McLaughlin 3, Shelby 2, Erwin 2 and Kelleher 1. …………………………………………………… Western dispatched host Toronto 51-45 as Ray Truant scored 13 and Bob Phibbs 10. Jack Gray led the Blues with 13. Ed Brennan added 12 and Bud Natanson 10. …………………………………………………… Western dumped McGill 60-51. …………………………………………………… Western defeated Queen’s 54-42 as Bob Phibbs scored 16, Wade 13, George Arnott 11, Davidson 4, Truant 4, Doug McNichol 2, McManus 2, Clark 1 and Carrol 1. Dick Erwin paced the Gaels with 11. Tip Logan added 10, Don Soutter 5, Harry Lampman 5, McLaughlin 4, high scoring Don Griffin a mere 4, Kelleher 1, Elford 1 and Salby 1. …………………………………………………… Western dumped Toronto 54-45 as Bob Phibbs scored 12, Ray Truant 11 and Harry Wade 6. Bud Natanson paced Toronto with 17. …………………………………………………… Western defeated McGill 62-47 to close out their season undefeated. Bob Phibbs and Harry Wade each scored 16 to pace the Mustangs. Doug McNichol added 11. Sheldon Merling led McGill with 14. …………………………………………………… Host Toronto whipped McGill 73-33 as Jack Gray scored 27, Bud Natanson 14, Lou Lukenda 8, Eddie Brennan 9, Ed Maynerick 5, Wilson 2, Bill Huycke 2 and Gary Glover 8. Ben Tissenbaum paced the Redmen with 7. Sol Tolchinsky added 3, Dave Caldwell 5, Sheldon Merling 6, Lou Endman 2, Norm Wilson 8, Mitchener 1 and Don Finlayson 1. …………………………………………………… Toronto dumped McGill 54-36 as Eddie Maynerick scored 12, Lou Lukenda 9, Gary Glover 8, Bud Natanson 7, Wilson 6, Binnington 5, Gray 4, Dancy 2 and Huycke 1. Caldwell led the Redmen with 13. Tissenbaum added 10, Tolchinsky 6, Garbuz 3, Endman 2, Merlin 1 and Wilson 1. …………………………………………………… McGill edged host Queen’s 58-55. Ben Tissenbaum hit a 45-foot bomb with 13 seconds to play to give the Redmen a 57-55 lead. A fistfight then broke out between Gaels Harry Lampman and Don Soutter, and Redmen Sol Tolchinsky and Lou Endman. Each team was awarded a technical, with McGill hit its free throw to ice it.
MacMaster, which was seeking entry into the senior league, played exhibitions with all of its members. The Marauders included playing coach Ivor Wynne, Gerry McTaggert, Ken Stanley, Ed Link, Joe Mascaluso, John Violin, Lee Munn, Lorne Wrigglesworth, Mel Hawkrigg, Gerry Urquhart, Mike Yednoroz, Allan McLay and Al Foreman. …………………………………………………… McMaster defeated McGill x-x. …………………………………………………… McMaster edged Toronto 64-62 as Ken Stanley hit a bomb in the final seconds of play. Lorne Wrigglesworth paced the Marauders with 24. …………………………………………………… Queen’s dusted McMaster 66-38 as Jim Kelleher scored 13, Don Griffin 12. Al Foreman led the Marauders with 17. McMaster was admitted to the Senior Intercollegiate Basketball League on April 1, 1951 to commence play the following season. The football team, however, was denied entry into the league. CIAU president Nelson Hart said the four member institutions did not want to lengthen their schedule.
In June, 1951, Moe Abramowitz announces his resignation as McGill’s coach after two seasons at the helm. He is replaced by Joe Anderson from Tulane University.
The bronze medalist McGill Redmen: Asher Garbuz; Ben Tissenbaum; Sol Tolchinsky; Harold Wilson; Cave Caldwell; Lou Endman; Sheldon Merling; Mitchener; Mikilachki; Don Finlayson; Norm Wilson; Irv Feldman; Bruce Cunningham;
The silver medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Steve Carr; Bud Natanson; Bill Wilson; Jack Gray; Ed Brennan; Lou Lukenda; Ed Maynerick; Dancy; Art Binnington; Bill Huycke; Gary Glove; Henderson; coach Bob Masterson; assistant Fred Sgambati
The champion University of Western Ontario Mustangs: Bob Phibbs; Harry Wade; George Arnott; Ray Truant; Doug McNichol; Jim Carroll; Noel Clarke; Gil Robinson; Gord Davidson; Bernie McManus; J Fitzgerald; coach Johnny Metras; manager J Dougherty
OSLIAA
The Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets captured their second consecutive title.
Non-medalist rosters:
Bishop’s Gaiters: John Kuehner, Jack Simpson, Bob Birch, Gordon Bennett, Sam Purdy, Stan Brabbin, Neil Bennett, Ronnie Hodgeman, Pat Playfair, H Smith and A Wright, coach Bob Sullivan
Carleton Ravens: Warren Fallis, Barry Wilkins, John Maguire, Jack Rockburn, John Milliken, John King, Gerry Arnold, Bill Extence, Mac Foulds, John Neilson, Bruce Gibbard, coach Bill Stockman, manager Bud Joyce
Loyola Warriors: Maguire, Fisher, Griffon, Zambon, Mortinzen, Moyowte, Murphy, McIllroy
Macdonald College Aggies: Doug Pazur, Jim Sorley, Bob Armstrong, Ed Knight, Will Davidson, Doug Pashleigh, G ‘Nobby’ Noble, playing coach Ed Cashman, assistant Fern DiLabio, manager Ches Wallace, assistant manager Ed Clarke
McGill Intermediate Indians: Harry Wippet (Wipper?), Jack Whippett, Bob Shea, Seimens, Amaron, Mel Mikalachki, Berger, Pye, Ross-Ross, Lowe, Cunningham.
Montreal Carabins: Bonvouloir, Picard, Girard, LaHave, Grenier, Latour, Bedard, Wilkin, Leblanc, Dagenais
R.M.C Cadets: Sid Lundell, Palle Kiar, Pitte, MacIntyre, Wright, Ross, Pickering, Burry 2, Kelly, Patterson
In league play: …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediates Golden Comets edged the RMC Redmen 43-42 after leading 19-18 at the half. Syl Gossack, Rupe Gagnon and Ron Turner hit critical buckets in the second half to pull out the win. Gossack led the Gaels with 10. Sid Lundell led the Redmen with 18. Palle Kiar added 9. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets edged the host Carleton Ravens 50-46 after leading 29-19 at the half. Barry Munro led the Golden Comets with 14. Turner added 9, Wilson 6, Atwood 6, Oliver 6, Gossack 5, Wynn 2, Hayman 1 and Fedy 1. Warren Fallis led the Ravens with 16. Barry Wilkins added 10, Maguire 7, Rockburn 6, Milliken 3, King 3 and Arnold 2. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets defeated Bishop’s 70-44. …………………………………………………… The R.M.C. Cadets whipped the Bishop’s Gaiters 66-45. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets dumped the University of Ottawa 45-40 after leading 23-13 at the half. Gossack led the Golden Comets with 13. Munroe added 9, Turner 7, Bill Oliver 5, John Merkley 4, Wynn 2, Norm Wilson 2, Paul Corbett 2 and Joe Fedy 1. Marc Rochon paced the Gee-Gees with 13. Brennan added 8, Minehan 6, Gallant 5 and Chater 5. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets rolled the University of Montreal Carabins 60-55 after leading 37-31 at the half. Paul Corbett led the Golden Comets with 12. Ken Atwood added 9, Bill Oliver 9, Joe Fedy 7, Wilson 6, Merkley 5, Jim Hayman 4 and Barry Munro 3. Bonvouloir led the Carabins with 16. Picard added 13, Girard 9, LaHave 6, Grenier 4, Latour 3, Bedard 2 and Wilkin 2. …………………………………………………… The Bishop’s Gaiters dispatched the Macdonald College Aggies 40-33. ………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets whipped the host Loyola College Warriors 51-37. Joe Fedy led Queen’s with 13. …………………………………………………… The host Sir George Williams Georgians edged the Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets 62-57 in double overtime. The Golden Comets led 21-20 at the half and extended their margin to 7 on a pair of buckets by Bill Oliver but Frost, Herb Shannon, Edwards and Dick Thompson rallied the Georgians. The score was knotted at 52 after the first overtime. After the game, Comet Joe Fedy left the team to concentrate on academics. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets edged the McGill Intermediate Indians 54-51. Norm Wilson led the Comets with 15. Harry Wipper paced the Indians with 19. …………………………………………………… The Queen’s Golden Comets closed out their campaign at (8-1) by clipping the Macdonald College Aggies 52-40 despite trailing 23-22 at the half. Bill Oliver led the Golden Comets with 14. Ed Cashman paced the Aggies with 17. ………………………………………………… The University of Montreal Carabins defeated the Bishop’s Gaiters 54-49. ………………………………………………… The Macdonald Aggies dusted the McGill Intermediate Indians by 23. ………………………………………………… The host University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated Sir George Williams 41-40. ………………………………………………… The University of Montreal defeated Sir George Williams x-x. ………………………………………………… Ottawa Gee-Gees clipped Carleton 49-37 as Gallant scored 13, Bitkowski 11, Rochon 7, Minnehan 5, Bonneau 4 and Rheaume 2. King paced the Ravens with 9. Rockburn added 7, Maguire 7, Fallis 7, Arnold 3, Wilkins 2 and Neilson 2. ………………………………………………… The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the McGill Intermediate Indians 56-48. ………………………………………………… The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees dumped the Loyola College Warriors 42-38. ………………………………………………… Ottawa defeated the RMC Cadets 56-50. ………………………………………………… The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the Bishop’s Gaiters 2-0 (default). Bishop’s reported that they had won by default. ………………………………………………… The University of Montreal Carabins dispatched the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees 54-48. ………………………………………………… The MacDonald College Aggies clipped Ottawa 42-26. ………………………………………………… The McGill Intermediate Indians nipped the Carleton Ravens 45-43 as Wippet scored 12, Mikalachki 7, Pye 6, Ross-Ross 4, Cunningham 3, Lowe 2 and Amaron 2. Warren Fallis led the Ravens with 12. Rockburn added 9, King 7, Wilkins 6 and Gibbard 3. ………………………………………………… Carleton edged the Loyola Warriors 50-45 as Warren Fallis scored 18, Rockburn 12, Maguire 6, King 4, Wilkins 4, Foulds 4 and Arnold 2. Maguire led the Warriors with 13. Fisher added 12, Griffon 6, Zambon 5, Mortinzen 2 and Moyowte 1. ………………………………………………… Carleton dumped R.M.C. 60-50. The score was knotted at 19 at the half. The Ravens took command when John Milliken notched three consecutive buckets midway through the second half. Warren Fallis led the Ravens with 15. Wilkins added 10, Rockburn 10, Arnold 9, Milliken 7, Maguire 6 and Neilson 3. Lundell led the Cadets with 17. Pitte added 11, Palle Kiar 6, MacIntyre 6, Wright 4, Ross 2, Pickering 2 and Burry 2. ………………………………………………… The Macdonald Aggies dispatched Carleton 54-45. Cashman paced the Aggies with 15. Sorley added 14, Knight 10, Davidson 8, Armstrong 4 and Pazur 3. Warren Fallis led the Ravens with 20. Milliken added 6, Maguire 5, Rockburn 4, Wilkins 3, King 2, Foulds 2, Arnold 1, Neilson 1 and Extence 1. ………………………………………………… Bishop’s smacked Carleton 63-42 after leading 34-16 at the half. Kuehner paced the Gaiters with 13. Barry Wilkins led the Ravens with 17. Warren Fallis added 8, Gibbard 6 and Maguire 6. ………………………………………………… The University of Montreal Carabins clocked the Carleton Ravens 63-39 after leading 25-17 at the half. Maguire led the Ravens with 12. Gibbard added 9 and Warren Fallis 7. ………………………………………………… Sir George Williams edged Carleton 56-53 as Bob Butler scored 10, Keith Wray 9, Craig 9, Dick Thompson 9, Ron Edwards 8, Herb Shannon 6, Frost 5 and Goldberg 1. John Maguire paced the Ravens with 13. Fallis added 10, Wilkins 10, Rockburn 10, Arnold 6, Nielson 2 and King 2. ………………………………………………… Bishop’s Gaiters dispatched Loyola 42-35.
The bronze medalist Ottawa Gee-Gees (then the Carabins): Marc Rochon, Jack Brennan, Charlie Minnehan, Fran Gallant, Norm Chater, H Hetnick, Bob Cathcart, Don Rheaume, Bruno Bitkowski, Bonneau, Lynch, Legare, George McPhail, coach Ray Lefebvre
The runner-up Sir George Williams Georgians: Frost, Herb Shannon, Ron Edwards, Dick Thompson, Silver, Ballem, Ellemo, Perrott, Nozeta, Goodman, Blake, Delabar, Fox, Newhall, Bob Butler, Keith Wray, Craig, Goldberg
The champion Queen’s Intermediate Golden Comets: Syl Gossack; Rupe Gagnon; Ron Turner; Barry Munro; Norm Wilson; Ken Atwood; Bill Oliver; Wynn; Jim Hayman; Joe Fedy; John Merkley; Paul Corbett; Paul Estlick; Fred Nogas; coach Norman Harry
WEST INTERMEDIATE
The Toronto Blues emerged as the champs with an undefeated 6-0 record.
In league play: ………………………………………………… Toronto pounded O.A.C. 81-39 as Tony Adams scored 24, Johnnie Braithwaite 13. …………………………………………………… Toronto dispatched McMaster 46-31. …………………………………………………… Toronto Intermediate clinched the crown by edging Western 48-44 in overtime. Tony Adams led the Blues with 14. Al Dancy added 9. V Hutton paced the Colts with 16. H Tracey, D Osborne and A Galbraith each added 6. …………………………………………………… The Toronto Intermediate Blues dusted the O.A.C Aggies 48-25 after leading 32-8 at the half. John McKenzie paced the Blues with 18. Don Fawcett added 17. The Aggies notched only two field goals in the first half, by Flutcher and Whillan. …………………………………………………… Toronto closed out its’ campaign by dispatching host McMaster Rams 58-46 as Johnny Braithwaite scored 15, John MacKenzie 13, Tony Adams 11, Don Fawcett 11, Brown 4, Elmer 2 and Yakomin 2. Jerry Urquhart led the Rams with 19. Macaluso added 12, Yednoroz 6, Poster 6, Kaluza 2 and Ponton 1. …………………………………………………… Western thrashed O.A.C. 62-33. …………………………………………………… Western clipped McMaster 50-42 as Rixon scored 14, Hutton 12, Osborne 11, Fitzgerald 7 and Tracey 6. Yednoroz paced the Buccaneers with 17. Foster added 10, Urquhart 6, Ponton 4, Macaluso 3 and Kaluza 2.
Rosters:
O.A.C. (now Guelph) Aggies: Flutcher, Whillan, Clay Switzer
McMaster Buccaneers: Gerry Urquhart, Joe Macaluso, Mike Yednoroz, Poster, Kaluza, Ponton, Mozeski, Yates, Allan McLay, Foster, Richardson, Mozewsky
Western Colts: V Hutton, H Tracey, D Osborne, A Galbraith, D Rixon, H McVicar, D Beatty, A Ferguson, T Buchanan, W Capes, J Belec, G Pettinger, G Leyson, Fitzgerald, coach Jack Fairs, manager I Oksanen
The champion Toronto Blues: Tony Adams; Johnnie Braithwaite; Lou Lukenda; John Mackenzie; Bill Henderson; Al Brown; Nick Yakomin; Al Dancy; Don Fawcett; Bob Milne; Ken Brown; Lloyd Elmer; Bob Rimbault; Terry Housley; Don Fawcett; Brown; Elmfer; Stevens; coach Dalt White
OTHERS
Wilfrid Laurier (then the Waterloo College Mules, toiled in an “Intermediate B League with teams that included Western, McMaster and O.A.C.): Bearg, Eckersley, Fedy, Powers, Mortimer, Heick, Firth, Carroll, Vetter, Cokes, Ahrens