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Canadian curler
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. 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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