Alexander 'Sandy' Houston (born c. 1894, date of death unknown) was a Canadian international

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. Houston was born in Torbanlea,

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before moving to Scotland in 1902 and then Canada in 1922. He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in

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, New South Wales,

in 1966 and won a

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in the

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with

Karl Beacom Karl John David Beacom (July 12, 1938 – September 10, 2015) was a Canadian international lawn bowler. He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 and won a silver medal in the triple ...

and John Henderson at the event.

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1890s births Year of death missing Canadian male bowls players Bowls players at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada {{Canada-sport-bio-stub