Ron Anton

Ron Anton
Curler
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Born
Ronald Michael (Mathias) Anton

(1941-08-07)August 7, 1941
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
DiedNovember 11, 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 82)
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Curling career
Brier appearances3 (1961, 1962, 1974)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1974)
Medal record
Macdonald Brier
Representing  Alberta
Gold medal – first place 1961 Calgary
Gold medal – first place 1974 London
Silver medal – second place 1962 Kitchener

Ronald Michael (Mathias) Anton (August 7, 1941 – November 11, 2023) was a Canadian curler, originally from Medicine Hat, Alberta.[1] He played as third on the Hec Gervais rink that won the 1961 Brier and 1974 Brier.[2] He was the first curler to use a slider on his heel when delivering the stone.[3]

After winning the 1961 Brier, Anton passed on the opportunity to represent Canada at the 1961 Scotch Cup, the World Men's Curling Championship in order to study for exams.[1][3] After the team won the 1974 Brier, Anton did play in the Air Canada Silver Broom (that year's World Championship) though, finishing in fourth place for Canada.

In 1975 he was inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.[4]

Anton also coached the 1967 Canadian Schoolboy Championship team.[5] He also coached the Cathy Shaw team at the 1982 Scott Tournament of Hearts.[3]

  1. ^ a b Wood, Larry (October 11, 1961). "Larry Wood". Calgary Herald. p. 18. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Classic Curler: Hector Gervais". Curling Canada. September 20, 2011. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference cc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Anton, Ron". Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Moberg, Willie (February 25, 1967). "Albertans Crowned Champs". Edmonton Journal. p. 44. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.