Bill Miller (bowls)

William McConnell Miller (1910–2004), was a Scottish born United States international lawn bowler.

Bill Miller
Personal information
Nationality &
Born(1910-11-11)11 November 1910
Motherwell, Scotland
Died20 March 2004(2004-03-20) (aged 93)
Clearwater, Florida
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubGary, Indiana BC
Clearwater BC
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Outdoor Championships
1972 Worthing triples
1972 Worthing team

Bowls career

He emigrated to the United States in 1928, joined the Gary Bowls Club in 1939 and became a United States citizen one year later in 1940.[1] He won a gold medal in the triples with Dick Folkins and Clive Forrester at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[2] He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Bowls official

He joined the A.L.B.A council in 1964 and was the first vice-president of the club.[1]

Awards

He was inducted into the USA Hall of Fame.[3] He died in 2004.[4]

References
  1. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  2. "Bill Miller Profile". Bowls tawa. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  3. "Northeast Division Hall of Fame". Bowls USA.
  4. "Obituary" (PDF). Bowls USA.
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