| Joe Zbacnik | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | 11 July 1937 St. Louis, Minnesota, United States[
citation needed] |
| Died | July 12, 2020 California
[1] |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Fargo CC, Fargo, North Dakota |
Curling career
 | |
| Member Association | 
United States |
|
World Championship appearances | 1 ( 1966) |
Medal record | |
Joseph L. Zbacnik (July 11, 1937–February 12, 2020) [1] was an American curler.
He won a bronze medal at the 1966 World Championships [2] and won the 1966 United States men's curling championship.
Zbacnik worked as a dentist, and employed the three members of his team at his clinic. [3] He practiced dentistry in Moorhead, Minnesota and Dana Point, California. He was married to Kathleen and had three children. [1]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Bruce Roberts | Joe Zbacnik | Gerry Toutant | Mike O'Leary |
USMCC 1966  WCC 1966 
|
References
- ^ a b c "Obituaries in Palm Springs, CA | the Desert Sun".
- ^ Joe Zbacnik on the World Curling database
- ^ "Canada Plays Swedish Four in Scotch Cup Opening Round". Nanaimo Daily News. March 21, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
External links
- Joe Zbacnik at World Curling
- Full text of "Sports Illustrated 1966-04-04" (web archive) (page 43, "DOWNFALL OF A STONE-THROWER")
- Barry Fry - Curling Legends Podcast: Episode 38 ("...and tales from his year as a hired player for Dr. Joe Zbacnik in Fargo, North Dakota")
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| Joe Zbacnik | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | 11 July 1937 St. Louis, Minnesota, United States[
citation needed] |
| Died | July 12, 2020 California
[1] |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Fargo CC, Fargo, North Dakota |
| Curling career
| |
| Member Association |
United States |
|
World Championship appearances | 1 ( 1966) |
Medal record | |
Joseph L. Zbacnik (July 11, 1937–February 12, 2020) [1] was an American curler.
He won a bronze medal at the 1966 World Championships [2] and won the 1966 United States men's curling championship.
Zbacnik worked as a dentist, and employed the three members of his team at his clinic. [3] He practiced dentistry in Moorhead, Minnesota and Dana Point, California. He was married to Kathleen and had three children. [1]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Bruce Roberts | Joe Zbacnik | Gerry Toutant | Mike O'Leary |
USMCC 1966 WCC 1966
|
References
- ^ a b c "Obituaries in Palm Springs, CA | the Desert Sun".
- ^ Joe Zbacnik on the World Curling database
- ^ "Canada Plays Swedish Four in Scotch Cup Opening Round". Nanaimo Daily News. March 21, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
External links
- Joe Zbacnik at World Curling
- Full text of "Sports Illustrated 1966-04-04" (web archive) (page 43, "DOWNFALL OF A STONE-THROWER")
- Barry Fry - Curling Legends Podcast: Episode 38 ("...and tales from his year as a hired player for Dr. Joe Zbacnik in Fargo, North Dakota")
|
| This biographical article relating to curling in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |