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Bill Tewksbury

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Bill Tewksbury
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born(1905-01-24)24 January 1905
Died1999
Pinellas County, Florida
Sport
ClubClearwater BC
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Worthing pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Worthing team

Willis "Bill" John Tewksbury (1905–1999) was a United States international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

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He won a silver medal in the pairs with Jim Candelet at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[1] He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).[2]

Awards

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He was inducted into the USA Hall of Fame and was a seven times National Champion.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Northeast Division Hall of Fame". Bowls USA.
  2. ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame" (PDF). Clearwater Bowls Club.