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Paul Fentress

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Paul Fentress
Fentress (left) with Roslyn Paine, 1935
Personal information
Full name Paul Lyon Fentress[1]
Born (1913-11-13)November 13, 1913
Hubbard Woods, Illinois, U.S.
Died December 12, 1983(1983-12-12) (aged 70)
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Playing position Goalkeeper

Paul Lyon Fentress (November 13, 1913 – December 12, 1983) was an American field hockey player.

Life and career

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Fentress was born in Hubbard Woods, Illinois,[2] the son of Calvin Fentress.[3] He attended Princeton University, graduating in 1936.[4][5] He was an investor and a rancher.[6][7]

Fentress competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing in 10th place in the men's field hockey event.[1][4][8]

Fentress died on December 12, 1983, in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 70.[4][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paul Fentress". Olympedia. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "Paul Fentress, private investor, longtime resident of Palm Beach". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. December 13, 1983. p. 207. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Throng Attends Wedding Rites of Miss Paine". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. September 13, 1935. p. 21. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Paul Fentress". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Bavishi, Jay V. (2007). Ivies in Athens: The Deep Bond Between Two Great Sporting Traditions. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 97. ISBN 9781558763944 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Barnett Director Named". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. December 13, 1966. p. 27. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Securities Firm Elects Fentress". Orlando Evening Star. Orlando, Florida. December 22, 1966. p. 39. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ^ "Hockey, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "Fentress". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. December 14, 1983. p. 66. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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