1961 Scotch Cup

Curling championship March 2018 March 2018 1961 Scotch Cup Ayr, Kirkcaldy, Perth & Edinburgh, Scotland Unknown 21–30 March 1961 Canada 1957 Alberta Avenue CC Edmonton, Alberta Hec Gervais Ray Werner Vic Raymer Wally Ursuliak 1960 1962 The 1961 Scotch Cup was the third edition of the men's World Curling Championship. It was held across four venues: Ayr, Kirkcaldy, Perth and Edinburgh, Scotland. The tournament began with games in Ayr on 21 March. The second and third days were on 22 and 23 March in Kirkcaldy, and the fourth day was in Perth on 24 March. The tournament was expanded to a three team competition with the United States debuting in the tournament. After the three teams ended up tied with a 2-2 win–loss record, a playoff was played with the semi-final played on 25 March in Perth and the final played in Edinburgh on 30 March.March 25, 1961 Curling Teams In 3-Way Tie Madison Capital Times https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-25-1961-1962012/ September 11, 2020 In the final, Canada won the Scotch Cup for the third time with a 12-7 win over Scotland in the final. Teams Canada 1957Alberta Avenue CC, Edmonton, Alberta Skip: Hec Gervais Third: Ray Werner Second: Vic Raymer Lead: Wally UrsuliakFindo Gask CC, Perth Skip: Willie McIntosh Third: Andrew McLaren Second: Jim Miller Lead: Bob StirratGranite CC, Seattle, Washington Skip: Dr. Frank Crealock Third: Ken Sherwood Second: John Jamieson Lead: Bud McCartney Standings Country Skip W L Scotland Willie McIntosh 2 2 Canada 1957 Hec Gervais 2 2 United States Frank Crealock 2 2 Results Draw 1 (McIntosh) 9 (Crealock) 8 Draw 2 At Ayr Curling Rink.Hec Gervais rink wins first contest March 22, 1961 34 Edmonton Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47125049/edmonton-journal/ March 21, 2020 Canada 1957 (Gervais) 3 0 0 ? ? ? 3 ? ? 1 0 2 11 (McIntosh) 0 3 2 ? ? ? 0 ? ? 0 2 0 10 Draw 3 Canada 1957 (Gervais) 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 10 (Crealock) 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 Draw 4 23 March, Kirkcaldy (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 (Crealock) 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 11 Draw 5 Canada 1957 (Gervais) 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 (Crealock) 0 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 2 13 Draw 6 Canada 1957 (Gervais) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 (McIntosh) 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 2 X 15 Playoffs Semi-Final Final 2 Canada 1957 14 3 9 1 7 2 Canada 1957 12 Semi final Canada 1957 (Gervais) 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 3 X 14 (Crealock) 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 9 Final Canada 1957 (Gervais) 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 X 12 (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 X 7 1961 Scotch Cup100px|framelessCanada3rd title References External links 8 Category:World Men's Curling Championship Scotch Cup, 1961 Category:International curling competitions hosted by Scotland Scotch Cup, 1961 Category:Sport in Ayr Category:International sports competitions in Edinburgh Category:Kirkcaldy Category:Sport in Perth, Scotland Scotch Cup Category:1960s in Edinburgh