Russell Barber

Russell Barber
Curler
 ♂
Born(1911-05-18)May 18, 1911
Duluth, Minnesota
DiedFebruary 18, 1996(1996-02-18) (aged 84)[1]
Team
Curling clubDuluth CC,
Duluth, Minnesota
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1964)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Calgary
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1964 Utica

Russell W. Barber (May 18, 1911 – February 18, 1996) was an American curler.

He is a 1964 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a 1964 United States men's champion.[3]

Barber was an inspector of detectives.[4]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1954–55 Bob Magie Jr. Bert Payne Russ Barber Tyndal Palmer [5]
1963–64 Bob Magie Jr. Bert Payne Russ Barber Britton Payne 1964 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1964 WMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1966–67 Bob Magie Jr. Britton Payne Mike O’Leary Russ Barber [5]
1967 USMCC (???th)

References

  1. ^ "Obituary, Russell W. Barber". Duluth News Tribune. 1996-02-20.
  2. ^ Russell Barber at World Curling
  3. ^ Gidley, John (2001). Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club. Savage Press. p. 71. ISBN 1886028516.
  4. ^ "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Heralad. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Men's State Champions History – Minnesota Curling Association


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