John Ross (curler)

Last updated
John L[ citation needed ] Ross
Born (1938-02-19) February 19, 1938 (age 86)[ citation needed ]
Ontario
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Member AssociationFlag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Brier appearances1 (1967)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1967)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Curling Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Perth
Representing Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Hull

John Ross (born February 19, 1938)[ citation needed ] is a Canadian former curler. He was the third on the 1967 Brier Champion team, representing Ontario (skipped by Alf Phillips, Jr.). The team later went on to finish third at the World Championships of that year. [1]

He is not to be confused with John R. Ross and John K. Ross, curlers from Northern Ontario.

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References

  1. Alfie Phillips had a good time on and off the ice: [FIN Edition] Neil MacCarl Toronto Star. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 23 Feb 1987: D8.