Big Four (polo)

The Big Four in polo was the American polo team that competed for the International Polo Cup in the early 20th century.

History

The term was first used in 1909 for the team of Devereaux Milburn, Harry Payne Whitney, Lawrence Waterbury, and James Montaudevert Waterbury, Jr..[1] The term was still in use for the 1927 team of James Watson Webb, Sr., Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., Malcolm Stevenson (polo) and Devereaux Milburn.[2]

References

"Devereaux Milburn". Westchester Cup. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-03-30. In 1909 Devereux Milburn played in his first international match with Harry Payne Whitney, Lawrence Waterbury and Monte Waterbury on what would come to be known as the Big Four.
"'Big Four' Polo Team Will Meet British". Ottawa Citizen. August 23, 1927. Retrieved 2011-03-29. ... against the British in defense of the international cup. In the series starting at Meadowbrook September 5. This was announced officially today by the ...

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[1] "Devereaux Milburn". Westchester Cup. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-03-30. In 1909 Devereux Milburn played in his first international match with Harry Payne Whitney, Lawrence Waterbury and Monte Waterbury on what would come to be known as the Big Four.

[2] "'Big Four' Polo Team Will Meet British". Ottawa Citizen. August 23, 1927. Retrieved 2011-03-29. ... against the British in defense of the international cup. In the series starting at Meadowbrook September 5. This was announced officially today by the ...