Joseph Watson Black (c. 1909–c. 1988) was a Scottish international lawn bowler.[1]

Joseph Watson Black
Personal information
NationalityScottish
Bornc. 1909
Diedc. 1988 (aged 79)
Sport
ClubSanquhar BC
Medal record
Representing  SCO
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth singles
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth fours

Bowls career

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He won two silver medals in the singles and fours at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth with Thomas Hamill, William Moore and Michael Purdon.[2][3][4]

He holds the Scottish National Men's Singles Championship record equally with Robert Sprot, David Dall and Darren Burnett, with three titles which he won in 1958, 1959 and 1962.[5][6]

Trade

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He was a miner by trade being the pit deputy at the Fauld Hill Pit in Dumfries and Galloway.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "profile". Bowls tawa.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics.
  4. ^ "Team Scotland Commonwealth Games Medallists". Team Scotland.
  5. ^ "Harry Reston beaten in semi final". West Lothian Courier. 8 August 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 17 April 2021 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Bowling". Wishaw Press. 14 August 1959. p. 14. Retrieved 17 April 2021 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "J Watson Black of Sanquhar". Future Museum. Retrieved 17 April 2021.