Harry Powell (bowls)

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Harry Powell
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NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
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SportLawn bowls
ClubFarnborough British Legion BC

Harry Powell was an English international lawn bowler. [1]

Bowls career

Powell was the champion of England in 1958 (singles) and 1975 (triples) and an England international from 1959 until 1970. [2]

He represented England in the rinks (fours), at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland with Norman Hook, Bobby Stenhouse and Cliff Stroud. [3] [4] [5]

He bowled for Farnborough British Legion BC.

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References

  1. Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-86367-220-5.
  2. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN   0-7091-3658-7.
  3. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.