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Chris Richelson, Robert Lawrie, Joe Wallace and Malcolm MacKenzie, all members of the Chicago Curling Club, at the Washington Park rink, circa 1929. The Tribune reported in 1927 that the Chicago Curling Club was organized in 1900. The caption published in the paper with this photo said: “The man with the broom plays a most important part of the game. It’s his job to clear each minute obstruction from the path of the stone so that it nestles in one of the scoring zones.”
Mrs. Lyons delivers a 40-pound stone as a member of the Oliver Curling Society, circa 1957.
Mrs. Lyons delivers a 40-pound stone as a member of the Oliver Curling Society, circa 1957.
Hugh Neilson, Thomas Young and William Robertson curl at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Jan. 11, 1955. The curlers traveled from Scotland and beat the Chicago Curling Club in the first of seven matches that were played throughout the country. The Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook organized in 1948 and is separate from the Chicago Curling Club that met in Washington Park during the early 1900s.
Hugh Neilson, Thomas Young and William Robertson curl at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Jan. 11, 1955. The curlers traveled from Scotland and beat the Chicago Curling Club in the first of seven matches that were played throughout the country. The Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook organized in 1948 and is separate from the Chicago Curling Club that met in Washington Park during the early 1900s.
Members of the Chicago Curling Club cheer as they watch the first curling stone of the season delivered down the ice at the club's rink in Northbrook on Oct. 25, 1963. The curling season opened in October and ended in March.
Members of the Chicago Curling Club cheer as they watch the first curling stone of the season delivered down the ice at the club’s rink in Northbrook on Oct. 25, 1963. The curling season opened in October and ended in March.
Gordon Steele, president of the Milwaukee Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink in Chicago, circa Feb. 18, 1929. The Tribune reported in 1927 that the Chicago Curling Club played many bonspiels (tournaments) against its neighbors to the north, the well-established Milwaukee Curling Club.
Gordon Steele, president of the Milwaukee Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink in Chicago, circa Feb. 18, 1929. The Tribune reported in 1927 that the Chicago Curling Club played many bonspiels (tournaments) against its neighbors to the north, the well-established Milwaukee Curling Club.
Mrs. Fred Rubbra and Olive Rogers, of the Montreal Ladies Curling Club, sweep in front of the curling stone during the United States Women's Curling Association Bonspiel held at the Chicago Curling Club on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. Fred Rubbra and Olive Rogers, of the Montreal Ladies Curling Club, sweep in front of the curling stone during the United States Women’s Curling Association Bonspiel held at the Chicago Curling Club on Feb. 23, 1950.
Charles Tawse, manager of the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook, is “pebbling” the ice, circa April 19, 1955. Pebbling is the practice of spraying droplets of water onto the ice to make the stones slide more easily.
Robert Lawrie, chairman of the games commission of the Chicago Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink, circa 1929.
Robert Lawrie, chairman of the games commission of the Chicago Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink, circa 1929.
Mrs. Lyons delivers a stone as members of the Oliver Curling Society stand nearby, circa 1957.
Mrs. Lyons delivers a stone as members of the Oliver Curling Society stand nearby, circa 1957.
Mrs. Edgar Lortz, of Utica, N.Y., slides a stone down the ice during the United States Women's Curling Association Bonspiel at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. Edgar Lortz, of Utica, N.Y., slides a stone down the ice during the United States Women’s Curling Association Bonspiel at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Ben Gregory and William Hansen, both of the Milwaukee Curling Club, sweep while curling at the Washington Park rink, circa Feb. 18, 1929.
Ben Gregory and William Hansen, both of the Milwaukee Curling Club, sweep while curling at the Washington Park rink, circa Feb. 18, 1929.
Members of the Chicago Curling Club (left to right): Mrs. Robert McIlvaine, Glencoe; Mrs. James Chapin, Glencoe; Mrs. Guy A. Osborn, Winnetka; Mrs. Chesser Campbell, Winnetka; Mrs. Clarence Boyd Jones, Winnetka; Mrs. Warren A. Peterson, Highland Park; Mrs. Paul Stratton, Wilmette; and Mrs. Harold A. Brainard, Glencoe. Published Jan. 17, 1951.
Members of the Chicago Curling Club (left to right): Mrs. Robert McIlvaine, Glencoe; Mrs. James Chapin, Glencoe; Mrs. Guy A. Osborn, Winnetka; Mrs. Chesser Campbell, Winnetka; Mrs. Clarence Boyd Jones, Winnetka; Mrs. Warren A. Peterson, Highland Park; Mrs. Paul Stratton, Wilmette; and Mrs. Harold A. Brainard, Glencoe. Published Jan. 17, 1951.
Albert Patterson, president of the Chicago Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink, circa 1929. A curling stone is a thick disc made of granite that slides down the ice toward a target.
Albert Patterson, president of the Chicago Curling Club, curls at the Washington Park rink, circa 1929. A curling stone is a thick disc made of granite that slides down the ice toward a target.
Walter Selck, Edward O'Shaughnessy and Quintin Crawford, all of the North Shore, curl at the Chicago Curling Club on Jan. 11, 1955. The curlers were playing against the Scottish team, who traveled from Scotland and beat the Chicago Curling Club in the first of seven matches that were played throughout the country.
Walter Selck, Edward O’Shaughnessy and Quintin Crawford, all of the North Shore, curl at the Chicago Curling Club on Jan. 11, 1955. The curlers were playing against the Scottish team, who traveled from Scotland and beat the Chicago Curling Club in the first of seven matches that were played throughout the country.
Mrs. Townsend Foster, of Utica, N.Y., slides a stone down the ice during the United States Women's Curling Association Bonspiel at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. Townsend Foster, of Utica, N.Y., slides a stone down the ice during the United States Women’s Curling Association Bonspiel at the Chicago Curling Club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. John Montgomery and Mrs. Louis Sterling sweep the ice at the Chicago Curling Club during the United States Women's Curling Association Bonspiel at the club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. John Montgomery and Mrs. Louis Sterling sweep the ice at the Chicago Curling Club during the United States Women’s Curling Association Bonspiel at the club in Northbrook on Feb. 23, 1950.
Mrs. James Schelble, of the Milwaukee Curling Club, delivers a stone down the ice, circa 1957.
Mrs. James Schelble, of the Milwaukee Curling Club, delivers a stone down the ice, circa 1957.
Bagpiper David Pryde escorts Chicago Curling Club members in a procession onto the ice to start the curling season in Northbrook on Oct. 25, 1963.
Bagpiper David Pryde escorts Chicago Curling Club members in a procession onto the ice to start the curling season in Northbrook on Oct. 25, 1963.