Jimmy Shields (curler)

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

For other people named Jimmy Shields, see Jimmy Shields (disambiguation).
Jimmy Shields
Curler
 ♂
Born1929
Sceptre, Saskatchewan[1]
DiedJuly 16, 1996
Calgary, Alberta
Team
Curling clubCalgary CC,
Calgary, AB
Curling career
Member Association Alberta
Brier appearances3: (1960, 1963, 1968)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1968)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Pointe-Claire
Representing  Alberta
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1968 Kelowna
Silver medal – second place 1963 Brandon
Silver medal – second place 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 Events
1955–56[1] Jimmy ShieldsMoe SeamanDavid FaibishDunc Cran
1959–60 Stu BeagleJim ShieldsRon BakerFred StoreyAlta. 1960 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Brier 1960 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1962–63 Jim ShieldsRon NorthcottRon BakerFred StoreyAlta. 1963 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Brier 1963 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[10]
1965–66[11] Jimmy ShieldsRay KingsmithFred StoreyJack Hunter
1967–68 Ron NorthcottJimmy ShieldsBernie SparkesFred StoreyBrier 1968 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1968 1st place, gold medalist(s)

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.
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