1973 Macdonald Brier

1973 Macdonald Brier
Host city	Edmonton
Arena	Klondike Gardens
Dates	March 5–11
Attendance	37,575
Winner	Saskatchewan
Curling club	Regina CC, Regina
Skip	Harvey Mazinke
Third	Bill Martin
Second	George Achtymichuk
Lead	Dan Klippenstein
Finalist	Nova Scotia & ; Ontario
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The 1973 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 5–11 at the Klondike Gardens[1] in Edmonton.

The event was memorable for having particularly bad ice conditions, considered by some as the "worst (Brier ice) ever manufactured". There was a great thickness of frost on the ice, which was also dotted by tiny pools of water.[2] Team Saskatchewan, skipped by Harvey Mazinke proved to be best adapted at playing under these conditions, winning the event after posting a 9-1 record, despite not being considered the favourites. Team Ontario (Paul Savage) and Team Nova Scotia (Peter Hope) tied for second with a 6-4 record, the lowest ever record for a second place team.[3]

The 1973 Brier was the first which allowed teams to concede games before all 12 ends were played (providing ten had been played).[4]

Teams

Alberta	British Columbia	Manitoba
Fairview CC, Fairview Fourth: Mel Watchorn Skip: Jim Fox Second: Terry Watchorn Lead: Merv Watchorn	Richmond WC, Richmond Skip: Jack Tucker Third: Bernie Sparkes Second: Jim Armstrong Lead: Gerry Peckham	Granite CC, Winnipeg Skip: Danny Fink Third: Rod Hunter Second: Jim Pettapiece Lead: John Hunter
New Brunswick	Newfoundland	Northern Ontario
CFB Curtis Park CC, Chatham Skip: Louis Dugre Third: Joe Klein Second:Dave Romkey Lead: Doug Wiggins	Carol CC, Labrador City Skip: Jim Ward Third: Mike Brennan Second: Dick Narduzzi Lead: Jim Noble	Sudbury CC, Sudbury Skip: Don Harry Third: Morley Harry Second: Peter Wong Lead: Art Mousseau
Nova Scotia	Ontario	Prince Edward Island
Dartmouth CC, Dartmouth Skip: Peter Hope Third: Jim Florian Second: Gene Mattatall Lead: Bob Margeson	Scarboro G&CC, Scarborough Skip: Paul Savage Third: Bob Thompson Second: Ed Werenich Lead: Ron Green	Charlottetown CC, Charlottetown Skip: Bob Dillon Third: Doug Cameron Second: John Fortier Lead: Merrill Wiginton
Quebec	Saskatchewan
Caledonia CC, Westmount Skip: Dave Moon Third: Andre Emong Second: Ken Graham Lead: Claude Coursol	Regina CC, Regina Skip: Harvey Mazinke Third: Bill Martin Second: George Achtymichuk Lead: Dan Klippenstein

Round robin standings

Key
	Brier champion

Province	Skip	W	L
Saskatchewan	Harvey Mazinke	9	1
Nova Scotia	Peter Hope	6	4
Ontario	Paul Savage	6	4
Alberta	Mel Watchorn	5	5
British Columbia	Jack Tucker	5	5
New Brunswick	Louis Dugre	5	5
Prince Edward Island	Bob Dillon	5	5
Manitoba	Danny Fink	4	6
Newfoundland	Jim Ward	4	6
Northern Ontario	Don Harry	3	7
Quebec	Dave Moon	3	7

References

http://soudogcurling.tripod.com/Brier/BrierRecords.pdf
The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 121
The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 122
The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 122

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[1] ttp://soudogcurling.tripod.com/Brier/BrierRecords.pdf

[2] The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 121

[3] The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 122

[4] The Brier, Bob Weeks, pg 122

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