Ken Watson
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Not to be confused with Ken Watson (British Columbia curler).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Kenneth Watson |
| Born | August 12, 1904 Minnedosa, Manitoba |
| Died | July 26, 1986 (aged 81) Saint Boniface, Manitoba |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Curling |
James Kenneth Watson, CM (August 12, 1904 – July 26, 1986) was a Canadian curler.
Watson was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg later. He was the first man to skip his rink to three Brier championships in 1936, 1942 and 1949.
After his career as a curler ended, he became a sports broadcaster, co-hosting CBC Championship Curling with Alex Trebek in 1966. He died in St. Boniface, Manitoba.
Books [edit]
- Ken Watson on Curling, 1950
Honours [edit]
- 1969 – he was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
- 1973 – he was elected to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.
- 1975 – he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
- 1978 – Elmer Freytag Award
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1980
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