Russell W. Barber (May 18, 1911 – February 18, 1996) was an American curler.
| Russell Barber | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | May 18, 1911 |
| Died | February 18, 1996 (aged 84)[1] |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Duluth CC, Duluth, Minnesota |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  United States |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1964) |
Medal record | |
He is a 1964 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a 1964 United States men's champion.[3]
Barber was an inspector of detectives.[4]
Teams edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Bob Magie Jr. | Bert Payne | Russ Barber | Tyndal Palmer | [5] |
| 1963–64 | Bob Magie Jr. | Bert Payne | Russ Barber | Britton Payne | 1964 USMCC  1964 WMCC 
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| 1966–67 | Bob Magie Jr. | Britton Payne | Mike O’Leary | Russ Barber | [5] 1967 USMCC (???th) |
References edit
- ^ "Obituary, Russell W. Barber". Duluth News Tribune. 1996-02-20.
- ^ Russell Barber on the World Curling database
- ^ Gidley, John (2001). Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club. Savage Press. p. 71. ISBN 1886028516.
- ^ "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Heralad. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Men's State Champions History – Minnesota Curling Association
External links edit
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