Jim Candelet
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James 'Jim' Candelet is a former United States international lawn bowler.[1]
Candelet won a gold medal in the 1984 World Outdoor Championships in Aberdeen but fell ill during the competition and was unable to play in the final leaving Skippy Arculli without a partner. He was replaced by the Scottish reserve George Adrain.[2]
He won seven United States Championships, four in the singles (1961, 1966, 1971 and 1980) and three in the pairs (1959, 1968 and 1983). He played in the first six World Outdoor Championships winning silver in the 1972 pairs.[3]
He was president of American Lawn Bowls Association from 1970 to 1972 and his wife Elda was a keen bowls player. He bowled for St. Petersburg and Pawtucket and Providence.[4]
References
- ^ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
- ^ "Gordon Allan. "Bowls." Times [London, England] 18 July 1984". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
- ^ "Hall of Fame" (PDF). Bowls USA.