George Sherman, Sr.

Known as the “father of indoor polo,” George C. Sherman Sr. was almost single-handedly responsible for organizing and refining this ever-popular version of the sport. He introduced the inflatable ball, redesigned standard polo equipment for the arena game’s specific needs and modified the rules of outdoor play for indoor use. He was the founder and first president of the Indoor Polo Association from 1915 to 1926, which was not merged with the USPA until 1956. He was zealous in introducing young players into the sport, and presented the first Interscholastic Cup in 1928. Since all collegiate and scholastic polo is now played indoors, he may be said to have innovated this invaluable training ground as well.