Grant Watson
Curler
Born(1905-10-31)October 31, 1905
Minnedosa, Manitoba
DiedApril 6, 1977(1977-04-06) (aged 71)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Curling career
Member Association Manitoba (1935-1949)
 Northern Ontario (1952-1953)
Medal record
Representing  Manitoba
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal – first place 1936 Toronto
Gold medal – first place 1942 Quebec City
Gold medal – first place 1949 Hamilton
Bronze medal – third place 1953 Sudbury

George Grant Watson (October 31, 1905 – April 6, 1977) was a Canadian curler. He was a member of the 1936, 1942 and 1949 Brier Champion teams (skipped by his older brother Ken Watson), playing as third, representing Manitoba.[1][2][3][4] He also skipped Northern Ontario at the 1953 Macdonald Brier, leading his team of Don McEwen, Frank Sargent, and Archie Grant to a 7–3 record.

References

  1. ↑ Mott, Morris; Allardyce, John (15 January 1989). Curling Capital: Winnipeg and the Roarin' Game, 1876 to 1988. ISBN 9780887553172.
  2. ↑ "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Watson, Grant – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle".
  4. ↑ "Obituaries", Winnipeg Free Press, Saturday, April 9, 1977, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


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