Albert Parsells

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Albert Parsells (1918-1954) was an American polo player. [1] [2]

Biography

As a nine-goal player, he won two arena Senior Championships, a National Arena Chairman's Cup and a Monty Waterbury Cup. [1] [2] He served as manager of the Meadow Brook Polo Club and the Squadron A polo club. [1]

He died of a heart attack while drowning on a private estate in Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. at the age of thirty-six. [1]

He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame on February 26, 1999. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Albert Parsells's biography". Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
  2. 1 2 Albert Parsells, Polo Star, Dies, The Day , July 6, 1954