1962 Scotch Cup Explained

1962 Scotch Cup
Host City:Falkirk and Edinburgh, Scotland
Arena:Falkirk Ice Rink (Falkirk) and
Haymarket Ice Rink (Edinburgh)
Dates:15–16 March & 19–20, 1962
Winner: Canada
Curling Club:Regina CC
Regina, Saskatchewan
Skip:Ernie Richardson
Third:Arnold Richardson
Second:Garnet Richardson
Lead:Wes Richardson
Prev:1961
Next:1963

The 1962 Scotch Cup was the fourth edition of what would later be called the Men's World Curling Championships. It was held at the Falkirk Ice Rink in Falkirk and the Haymarket Ice Rink in Edinburgh, Scotland and saw the debutant of Sweden in a World Championship. The first half of the matches were held 15 and 16 March in Falkirk and the second half of matches were held 19 and 20 March in Edinburgh. If a playoff was necessary, it would have been held on 21 March in Edinburgh.[1]

Canada would end up winning the title for the fourth time after winning all of their matches with the United States finishing in second place.

Teams

Canada
Regina CC, Regina, Saskatchewan
Skip: Ernie Richardson
Third: Arnold Richardson
Second: Garnet Richardson
Lead: Wes Richardson
Airth, Bruce Castle & Dunmore CC, Falkirk
Skip: Willie Young
Third: John Pearson
Second: Sandy Anderson
Lead: Bobby Young
Norrköpings CK
Skip: Rolf Arfwidsson
Third: Knut Bartels
Second: Per Ivar Rydgren
Lead: Arne Stern
Hibbing CC, Minnesota
Skip: Dick Brown
Third: Terry Kleffman
Second: Fran Kleffman
Lead: Nick Jerulle

Standings

CountrySkipWL
Canada6 0
4 2
2 4
0 6

Results

Draw 6

References

Notes and References

  1. Calgary Herald, 11 December 1961