The 1962 Scotch Cup was the fourth edition of what would later be called the Men's World Curling Championships. It was held at the Falkirk Ice Rink in Falkirk and the Haymarket Ice Rink in Edinburgh, Scotland and saw the debutant of Sweden in a World Championship. The first half of the matches were held 15 and 16 March in Falkirk and the second half of matches were held 19 and 20 March in Edinburgh. If a playoff was necessary, it would have been held on 21 March in Edinburgh.[1]

1962 Scotch Cup
Host cityFalkirk and Edinburgh, Scotland
ArenaFalkirk Ice Rink (Falkirk) and
Haymarket Ice Rink (Edinburgh)
Dates15–16 March & 19–20, 1962
Winner Canada
Curling clubRegina CC
Regina, Saskatchewan
SkipErnie Richardson
ThirdArnold Richardson
SecondGarnet Richardson
LeadWes Richardson
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Canada would end up winning the title for the fourth time after winning all of their matches with the United States finishing in second place.

Teams

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  Canada   Scotland   Sweden   United States
Regina CC, Regina, Saskatchewan

Skip: Ernie Richardson
Third: Arnold Richardson
Second: Garnet Richardson
Lead: Wes Richardson

Airth, Bruce Castle & Dunmore CC, Falkirk

Skip: Willie Young
Third: John Pearson
Second: Sandy Anderson
Lead: Bobby Young

Norrköpings CK

Skip: Rolf Arfwidsson
Third: Knut Bartels
Second: Per Ivar Rydgren
Lead: Arne Stern

Hibbing CC, Minnesota

Skip: Dick Brown
Third: Terry Kleffman
Second: Fran Kleffman
Lead: Nick Jerulle

Standings

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Country Skip W L
  Canada Ernie Richardson 6 0
  United States Dick Brown 4 2
  Scotland Willie Young 2 4
  Sweden Rolf Arfwidsson 0 6

Results

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Draw 1

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 11
  United States (Brown) 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Scotland (Young) 0 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 12
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 8

Draw 2

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 5 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 4 1 0 17
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 7
Team Final
  United States (Brown) 10
  Scotland (Young) 7

Draw 3

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 0 2 4 2 3 0 6 0 2 1 0 0 20
  Scotland (Young) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 4
Team Final
  United States (Brown) 13
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 8

Draw 4

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 5 0 4 4 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 1 24
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
Team Final
  United States (Brown) 14
  Scotland (Young) 5

Draw 5

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 9
  United States (Brown) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 8
Team Final
  Scotland (Young) 18
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 4

Draw 6

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final
  Canada (Richardson) 1 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 2 2 0 13
  Scotland (Young) 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 8
Team Final
  United States (Brown) 15
  Sweden (Arfwidsson) 6
1962 Scotch Cup
 
Canada
4th title

References

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  1. ^ Calgary Herald, 11 December 1961
  • "Scotch Cup 1962". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  • Youtube promotional video of the event - part 1
  • Youtube promotional video of the event - part 2
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