Herbie Pennell
Alfred G. "Herbie" Pennell (1921-2000) was an American polo player and long-time manager of the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Palm Beach, Florida.[1][2]
As a polo player
In the 1950s and '60s, Pennell was a renowned polo player, handicapped at 6 outdoors and 8 indoors.[2] He won the Indoor Twelve Goal in 1955, the Delegates and Monty Waterbury Cups in 1956, the U.S. Arena Chairman's Cup (formerly Arena 12-goal and Jr. Championship) six times (1950, '55, '57, '63, '64, '65), three Senior Championships (formerly Class A) in 1952, 1956, 1957, the 1952 Inter-circuit Cup (formerly 12-goal), and the 1948 Chairman's Cup (formerly 12-goal).[1]
As a polo club manager
In the 1970s and '80s, he was the club manager of the Meadowbrook Polo Club, the Blind Brook Polo Club, the Squadron A Armory Polo Club and the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club.[1]
Legacy
The Herbie Pennell Cup is named for him.[2][3][4] In 2012, he received the Philip Iglehart Award from the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame in Lake Worth, Florida.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Newsletter, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, January 2012, pp. 1-2
- ^ a b c International Polo Club Palm Beach
- ^ Wellington Florida at International Polo Club Palm Beach, Federation of International Polo, January 8, 2012
- ^ Polo Times