Great Curlers in History: Richardson Brothers

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National Archives of Canada (PA-209771)

Richardson Rink

Canadian Brier winning Richardson rink: left to right, Ernie, Arnold, Garnet and Wes Richardson raise their brooms following their victory, 10 March 1962, photographer unknown

One of the best foursomes in Canadian curling history, the Richardson rink won four Canadian and world curling championships between 1959 and 1963. The team consisted of brothers Ernie (skip) and Garnet (second), and cousins Wes (lead) and Arnold (third).

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1953 – Canada wins over Scotland

Canada – Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Sam Richardson, Wes Richardson
Scotland – Willie Young, John Pearson, Jimmy Scott, Bobby Young

1960 – Canada wins over Scotland

Canada – Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Sam Richardson, Wes Richardson
Scotland – Hugh Nielson, Watson Yuill, Tom Yuill, Andrew Wilson

1962 – Canada wins over USA

Canada – Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Sam Richardson, Wes Richardson
USA – Dick Brown, Terry Kleffman, Fran Kleffman, Nick Jerulle

1963 – Canada wins over Scotland

Canada – Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Sam Richardson, Mel Perry
Scotland – Chuck Hay, John Bryden, Alan Glen, Jimmy Hamilton

Quick Facts – Saskatchewan Tourism

Provincial Sport

Curling was named Saskatchewan’s official sport in 2001, although many have considered it so for years. Once called the “roaring game” because of the thunderous noise made by corn brooms used to sweep rocks down the ice, curling has a rich history in the province. The fabled Richardson brothers, curling out of Regina, won four Canadian and World men’s championships between 1959-63. History seemed to repeat itself when another extraordinary rink from Regina, the Schmirler team, won three Canadian and World women’s championships in the ’90s, followed by the first ever women’s Olympic gold medal in curling at 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan.

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