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1961 Scotch Cup
Host city Ayr, Kirkcaldy,
Perth & Edinburgh, Scotland
ArenaUnknown
Dates21–30 March 1961
Winner  Canada
Curling clubAlberta Avenue CC
Edmonton, Alberta
Skip Hec Gervais
Third Ray Werner
Second Vic Raymer
Lead Wally Ursuliak
Finalist  Scotland
«  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. [1] In the final, Canada won the Scotch Cup for the third time with a 12-7 win over Scotland in the final.

Teams

  Canada   Scotland   United States
Alberta Avenue CC, Edmonton, Alberta

Skip: Hec Gervais
Third: Ray Werner
Second: Vic Raymer
Lead: Wally Ursuliak

Findo Gask CC, Perth

Skip: Willie McIntosh
Third: Andrew McLaren
Second: Jim Miller
Lead: Bob Stirrat

Granite 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 Hec Gervais 2 2
  United States Frank Crealock 2 2

Results

Draw 1

Team Final
  Scotland (McIntosh) 9
  United States (Crealock) 8

Draw 2

At Ayr Curling Rink. [2]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 3 0 0 ? ? ? 3 ? ? 1 0 2 11
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 3 2 ? ? ? 0 ? ? 0 2 0 10

Draw 3

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 10
  United States (Crealock) 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6

Draw 4

23 March, Kirkcaldy

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 9
  United States (Crealock) 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 11

Draw 5

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
  United States (Crealock) 0 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 2 13

Draw 6

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 4
  Scotland (McIntosh) 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 2 X 15

Playoffs

Semi-Final Final
1   Scotland 7
2   Canada 14 2   Canada 12
3   United States 9

Semi final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 3 X 14
  United States (Crealock) 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 9

Final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 X 12
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 X 7
1961 Scotch Cup

Canada
3rd title

References

  1. ^ "Curling Teams In 3-Way Tie". Madison Capital Times. 25 March 1961. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Hec Gervais rink wins first contest". Edmonton Journal. 22 March 1961. p. 34. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1961 Scotch Cup
Host city Ayr, Kirkcaldy,
Perth & Edinburgh, Scotland
ArenaUnknown
Dates21–30 March 1961
Winner  Canada
Curling clubAlberta Avenue CC
Edmonton, Alberta
Skip Hec Gervais
Third Ray Werner
Second Vic Raymer
Lead Wally Ursuliak
Finalist  Scotland
«  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. [1] In the final, Canada won the Scotch Cup for the third time with a 12-7 win over Scotland in the final.

Teams

  Canada   Scotland   United States
Alberta Avenue CC, Edmonton, Alberta

Skip: Hec Gervais
Third: Ray Werner
Second: Vic Raymer
Lead: Wally Ursuliak

Findo Gask CC, Perth

Skip: Willie McIntosh
Third: Andrew McLaren
Second: Jim Miller
Lead: Bob Stirrat

Granite 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 Hec Gervais 2 2
  United States Frank Crealock 2 2

Results

Draw 1

Team Final
  Scotland (McIntosh) 9
  United States (Crealock) 8

Draw 2

At Ayr Curling Rink. [2]

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 3 0 0 ? ? ? 3 ? ? 1 0 2 11
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 3 2 ? ? ? 0 ? ? 0 2 0 10

Draw 3

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 10
  United States (Crealock) 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 6

Draw 4

23 March, Kirkcaldy

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 9
  United States (Crealock) 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 11

Draw 5

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
  United States (Crealock) 0 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 2 13

Draw 6

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 4
  Scotland (McIntosh) 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 2 X 15

Playoffs

Semi-Final Final
1   Scotland 7
2   Canada 14 2   Canada 12
3   United States 9

Semi final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 3 X 14
  United States (Crealock) 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 9

Final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Gervais) 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 X 12
  Scotland (McIntosh) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 X 7
1961 Scotch Cup

Canada
3rd title

References

  1. ^ "Curling Teams In 3-Way Tie". Madison Capital Times. 25 March 1961. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Hec Gervais rink wins first contest". Edmonton Journal. 22 March 1961. p. 34. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

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