In the semis, held in Kingston, Western defeated Queen’s 26-21 as Creena Wallace scored 6, Margaret McKee 10, Irene Getlas 8, Creena Wallace 6 and Joyce Chamberlain 2. Ruth Cooper paced Queen’s with 12. Betty Webb added 4, Jean Merriam 4 and Vivian O’Neill 1.
In the other semi, Toronto defeated McGill 17-14 as Roberta McDonald scored 7, Gerry Ryan 6, Margaret Glass 4. Emily Irving led McGill with 8. Eileen Marshall added 5.
In the bronze medal match, Queen’s defeated McGill 24-14. The Martlets (coached by Zerada Slack and managed by Molly Coate) included Emily Irving, Elizabeth Dunham, Mona Robinson, Margaret Jamieson, Phyllis Evans, Ruth Schofield, Eileen Marshall, Peggy Tyndale and Elizabeth Murphy.
In the final, Western captured its third consecutive crown as they dumped Toronto 25-18. The Varsity Blues took an early 4-0 lead but quickly faltered as the Western’s crisp passing dissected the Toronto defence.
The bronze medalist Queen’s Golden Gaels: Gladys Heintz; Ruth Cooper; Margaret Schrader; Jean Merriam; Betty Webb; Vivian O’Neill; Kay Dawson; Romola Girvin; Pat Lipsett; coach Marion Ross; manager Barbara Rooke
The silver medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Margaret Glass; Jean Millar; Joy Brownlee; Jean Lennox; Kathleen Bennett; Nora Rean; Roberta McDonald; Gerarda Ryan; Molly Moore; Alice Basnett; coach Margery Rean; manager Kathleen Mayrs
The champion Western Ontario Mustangs: Creena Wallace; Margaret McKee; Joyce Chamberlain; Irene Gettas; Mary Cardiff; Jean McNally; Margaret Beck; Peggy Sturman; Bessie Nickleson; coach Doris Weston; manager Joan Breakspear
OTHERS
McMaster Marauders (played in Hamilton women’s league): Helen Bryce, Ruth Linkert, C Miller, R Matthews, B Gatenby, M Hubbad, M Hillborn, A Macfarlane