Bill Miller (bowls)

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Bill Miller
Personal information
NationalityScotland & United States
Born(1910-11-11)11 November 1910
Motherwell, Scotland
Died20 March 2004(2004-03-20) (aged 93)
Clearwater, Florida
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubGary, Indiana BC
Clearwater BC
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 Worthing triples
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Worthing team

William McConnell Miller (1910–2004), was a Scottish born United States international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

He emigrated to the United States in 1928, joined the Gary Bowls Club in 1939 and became a United States citizen one year later in 1940.[1] He won a gold medal in the triples with Dick Folkins and Clive Forrester at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[2] He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Bowls official

He joined the A.L.B.A council in 1964 and was the first vice-president of the club.[1]

Awards

He was inducted into the USA Hall of Fame.[3] He died in 2004.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  2. ^ "Bill Miller Profile". Bowls tawa. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  3. ^ "Northeast Division Hall of Fame". Bowls USA.
  4. ^ "Obituary" (PDF). Bowls USA.