Joseph L. Zbacnik (July 11, 1937–February 12, 2020)
was an American
curler.
He won a bronze medal at the and won the 1966
United States men's curling championship
The United States Men's Curling Championship is the annual men's national curling championship for the United States. It is run by the United States Curling Association (USCA) and typically held in conjunction with the Women's Championship. The ch ...
.
Zbacnik worked as a dentist, and employed the three members of his team at his clinic.
He practiced dentistry in
Moorhead, Minnesota and
Dana Point, California
Dana Point () is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast, and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a po ...
. He was married to Kathleen and had three children.
Teams
References
External links
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Full text of "Sports Illustrated 1966-04-04" (web archive)(page 43, "DOWNFALL OF A STONE-THROWER")
Barry Fry - Curling Legends Podcast: Episode 38("...and tales from his year as a hired player for Dr. Joe Zbacnik in Fargo, North Dakota")
1937 births
2020 deaths
American male curlers
American curling champions
Sportspeople from California
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