Russell Barber

Russell Barber
Curler
 ♂
Born(1911-05-18)May 18, 1911
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1996(1996-02-18) (aged 84)
Team
Curling clubDuluth CC,
Duluth, Minnesota
Curling career
Member Association United States
World Championship
appearances		1 (1964)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1964 Calgary
United States Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place1964 Utica

Russell W. Barber (May 18, 1911 – February 18, 1996) was an American curler.

He is a 1964 World Men's bronze medallist and a 1964 United States men's champion.

Barber was an inspector of detectives.

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1954–55 Bob Magie Jr.Bert PayneRuss BarberTyndal Palmer
1963–64 Bob Magie Jr.Bert PayneRuss BarberBritton Payne1964 USMCC 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1964 WMCC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1966–67 Bob Magie Jr.Britton PayneMike O’LearyRuss Barber
1967 USMCC (???th)

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary, Russell W. Barber". Duluth News Tribune. February 20, 1996.
  2. ↑ Russell Barber at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ↑ Gidley, John (2001). Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club. Savage Press. p. 71. ISBN 1886028516.
  4. ↑ "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Heralad. March 12, 1964. p. 60. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Men's State Champions History – Minnesota Curling Association