Jimmy Shields (curler)

James Allen Shields[2] (1929 - July 16, 1996)[3] was a Canadian curler and race horse owner.

Jimmy Shields
Curler  ♂
Born	1929 Sceptre, Saskatchewan[1]
Died	July 16, 1996 Calgary, Alberta
Team
Curling club	Calgary CC, Calgary, AB
Career
Member Association	Alberta
Brier appearances	3: (1960, 1963, 1968)
World Championship appearances	1 (1968)
Medal record Curling Representing  Canada World Championships 1968 Pointe-Claire Representing  Alberta Labatt Brier 1968 Kelowna 1963 Brandon 1960 Fort William

He is a 1968 World Men's champion[4] and a 1968 Brier champion.[5][6]

Shields grew up in Sceptre, Saskatchewan,[7] where he was a star baseball player, and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. While in Saskatchewan, he attended the University of Saskatchewan. He began curling at the age of 12 and moved to Calgary in the 1950s, where he worked for Sun Oil's land department,[1] and would later start up Nordic Oil. Shields was also an owner of race horses and formed Canada West Ranches with fellow curlers Ron Northcott and Barry Naimark, plus friends Al MacDonald and Eric Bishop. In 1979, Shields won the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Owner.[8] He is a member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

Shields was married to Joan and had four children, Lorie, Richard, Randy and David.[3] He died of cancer.[9]

Teams

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate Coach	Events
1955–56[1]	Jimmy Shields	Moe Seaman	David Faibish	Dunc Cran
1959–60	Stu Beagle	Jim Shields	Ron Baker	Fred Storey		Alta. 1960 Brier 1960
1962–63	Jim Shields	Ron Northcott	Ron Baker	Fred Storey		Alta. 1963 Brier 1963 [10]
1965–66[11]	Jimmy Shields	Ray Kingsmith	Fred Storey	Jack Hunter
1967–68	Ron Northcott	Jimmy Shields	Bernie Sparkes	Fred Storey		Brier 1968 WCC 1968

References

1. "Calgary Curling Club rink wins T. Eaton Event And Grand Aggregate". Calgary Herald. February 27, 1956. p. 24. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
2. Other writing: Jim Shields.
3. "Shields". Calgary Herald. July 18, 1996. p. F12. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
4. Jimmy Shields on the World Curling Federation database
5. 1968 MacDonald Brier - Soudog's Curling History Site
6. 1968 MacDonald Brier - Curlingzone
7. "Of White knuckles and green pastures". Calgary Herald. April 14, 1980. p. 75. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
8. "Legendary B.C. stable rides off into sunset". Calgary Herald. November 2, 2001. p. F8. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
9. "It's Shantastic Victory". Calgary Herald. June 22, 1997. p. B12. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
10. 1963 MacDonald Brier - Soudog's Curling History Site
11. "Larry Wood". Calgary Herald. November 6, 1965. p. 19. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

External links

• Jimmy Shields at World Curling Federation
• Jimmy Shields at CurlingZone