Robert E. Strawbridge Jr.

A big man in a big era was Robert E. Strawbridge Jr. For 20 years he stood at the helm of the United States Polo Association overseeing the famed pre-war flowering of the sport. It is a record of commitment unimaginable in today’s service of polo, but a clear calling for Robert.

His record on the field was no less impressive, holding a 9-goal rating and, with remarkable adaptability, playing in some of the toughest contests U.S. polo has ever known. As an internationalist he was cast in the number three position where he distinguished himself. He helped bring victory to the nation in the 1924 and 1936 playing of the Westchester Cup against Great Britain. He likewise secured two U.S. Open victories along with a Monty Waterbury Cup, two Junior Championships, and many others in his day.