Alfred G. "Herbie" Pennell (1921–2000) was an American

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player and long-time manager of the

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As a polo player

In the 1950s and 1960s, Pennell was a renowned polo player, handicapped at 6 outdoors and 8 indoors. He won the Indoor Twelve Goal in 1955, the Delegates and

Monty Waterbury Cup The Monty Waterbury Cup is awarded annually in polo at the Meadowbrook Polo Club in Westbury, Long Island. The first match was in 1922. It is named after James Montaudevert Waterbury, Jr. In 1956, Herbie Pennell was the winner. Overview It ..., J ...

s in 1956, the U.S. Arena Chairman's Cup (formerly Arena 12-goal and Jr. Championship) six times (1950, 1955, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1965), 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).

As a polo club manager

In the 1970s and 1980s, he was the club manager of the

Meadowbrook Polo Club The Meadowbrook Polo Club (originally styled as the "Meadow Brook Club"), located in Old Westbury, New York, is the oldest continuously operating polo club in the United States, first established in 1881.Marie, Kim (August 27, 201The Power of The ...

, the Blind Brook Polo Club, the Squadron A Armory Polo Club and the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club.

Legacy

The Herbie Pennell Cup is named for him.Polo Times
/ref> In 2012, he received the Philip Iglehart Award from the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pennell, Alfred 1921 births 2000 deaths People from Palm Beach, Florida American polo players