Rene Morgan La Montagne (December 23, 1882 – April 23, 1948) was an American polo player who in 1914 won the International Polo Cup.[1]
Biography
editHe was born on December 23, 1882, to Rene Lorenzo La Montagne (1856–1910).[2] In 1920 he married Grace Argo Garrett.[3]
He died in 1948 in Southampton, New York.[4]
References
edit- ^ "La Montagne Will Play On Polo Team. Wins Position at No. 1 After Hard, Gruelling Match at Meadow Brook". New York Times. 31 May 1914. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
In the fastest and most gruelling polo match of the practice season, Rene La Montagne yesterday won a position on the American polo team which will play the English team at Meadow Brook for the Westchester Cup. Yesterday's match was so severe on both players and ponies that it was stopped after six periods had been played.
- ^ "Rene La Montagne Dead" (PDF). New York Times. 15 October 1910. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
Polo Player, Prominent in Many Clubs, a Victim of Typhoid Fever., Rene La Montagne, well known socially and in sport, died at his home at Far Rockaway, ...
- ^ "Rene La Montagne's Wedding A Surprise. Polo Player and Social Leader Married Mrs. Grace A. Garrett of Ohio on Monday". New York Times. 29 December 1920. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
Rene M. La Montagne of 673 Fifth Avenue and Mrs. Grace Argo Garrett were married on Monday, the announcement of which appears among the marriage notices of these columns. Mr. La Montagne, who is widely known socially ...
- ^ "Rene La Montagne". New York Daily News. 24 April 1948. p. 63. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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