Albert Arnal ( Serra (

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) 31 January 1913 -

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) 1 May 1966), known as Quart (or Xiquet de Quart) was the

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ruling ''dauer'' player during the 1930s. His mastery caused him to be rewarded by having a picture on the ''Honor Gallery'' of the

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. On 1991 the

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awarded him with the Golden medal. He began playing at the

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trinquet and got to be the main player at the Pelayo ''trinquet'' during the 1930s and 1940s. He was announced with a not too-gifted ''punter'' against the most powerful trios (such as Llíria I, Mora de Montcada and Micalet de

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). Due to disagreements with the Pelayo managers, he turned to play at the

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''Llevant trinquet''. On 1948, almost at the end of his career, his returning to Pelayo against Juliet d'Alginet resulted in a large audience. ''Quart'' was a strong and tall player, powerful enough that he could throw the

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easily to the ''galleries'' (it must be taken into account that those balls then weighed 32 gr. and were not so fliers as the actual ones). His opponents complained that it was very difficult to get a ''quinze'' against him due to his technique. His ''dau'' hit was so violent that he was forbidden to play the first ''dau'' ball of every ''quinze'' so that the rival team could, at least, send the ball back. Until

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appeared he had no opponent at his level and he was the main player until the 1940s. On 1984 he deserved a tribute match at Pelayo, which was packed.

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2009-10-25) {{DEFAULTSORT:Arnal, Alberto 1913 births 1966 deaths People from Camp de Túria Sportspeople from the Province of Valencia Pilotaris from the Valencian Community