Calgary Herald 13th February 1954
Former Top Athlete ‘Bob' Pentland Dies
Calgary – CP – Robert Temple (Bob) Pentland, 34 (sic - he was 35 or 36 actually), a top athlete before his Spitfire crashed over England in the Second World War, died in Col Belcher Military Hospital Friday.
Since the crash, Pentland has been confined to a electric wheelchair. Before going overseas in 1940, Bob together with his brother Bill, killed over Germany in 1944, formed an outstanding brother team in sports.
Active in badminton, tennis, hockey and rugby, Bob Pentland won his first championship at 15 when he captured the Calgary men's badminton title. He was Alberta champion in 1935 and 1936 and the following two years he was a finalist in all three open events in the Canadian championships.
He held the Calgary and Alberta tennis doubles championships in 1938. In hockey he played with the New York Rovers of the eastern league and with Edmonton Athletic Club juniors.
In Rugby he was a teammate of Tony Golab with the RCAF Hurricanes when they lost the Grey Cup semi-finals in 1941.
Born at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, he was educated in Calgary.
Former Top Athlete ‘Bob' Pentland Dies
Calgary – CP – Robert Temple (Bob) Pentland, 34 (sic - he was 35 or 36 actually), a top athlete before his Spitfire crashed over England in the Second World War, died in Col Belcher Military Hospital Friday.
Since the crash, Pentland has been confined to a electric wheelchair. Before going overseas in 1940, Bob together with his brother Bill, killed over Germany in 1944, formed an outstanding brother team in sports.
Active in badminton, tennis, hockey and rugby, Bob Pentland won his first championship at 15 when he captured the Calgary men's badminton title. He was Alberta champion in 1935 and 1936 and the following two years he was a finalist in all three open events in the Canadian championships.
He held the Calgary and Alberta tennis doubles championships in 1938. In hockey he played with the New York Rovers of the eastern league and with Edmonton Athletic Club juniors.
In Rugby he was a teammate of Tony Golab with the RCAF Hurricanes when they lost the Grey Cup semi-finals in 1941.
Born at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, he was educated in Calgary.
Calgary Herald 13th February 1954
Former Top Athlete ‘Bob' Pentland Dies
Calgary – CP – Robert Temple (Bob) Pentland, 34 (sic - he was 35 or 36 actually), a top athlete before his Spitfire crashed over England in the Second World War, died in Col Belcher Military Hospital Friday.
Since the crash, Pentland has been confined to a electric wheelchair. Before going overseas in 1940, Bob together with his brother Bill, killed over Germany in 1944, formed an outstanding brother team in sports.
Active in badminton, tennis, hockey and rugby, Bob Pentland won his first championship at 15 when he captured the Calgary men's badminton title. He was Alberta champion in 1935 and 1936 and the following two years he was a finalist in all three open events in the Canadian championships.
He held the Calgary and Alberta tennis doubles championships in 1938. In hockey he played with the New York Rovers of the eastern league and with Edmonton Athletic Club juniors.
In Rugby he was a teammate of Tony Golab with the RCAF Hurricanes when they lost the Grey Cup semi-finals in 1941.
Born at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, he was educated in Calgary.
Former Top Athlete ‘Bob' Pentland Dies
Calgary – CP – Robert Temple (Bob) Pentland, 34 (sic - he was 35 or 36 actually), a top athlete before his Spitfire crashed over England in the Second World War, died in Col Belcher Military Hospital Friday.
Since the crash, Pentland has been confined to a electric wheelchair. Before going overseas in 1940, Bob together with his brother Bill, killed over Germany in 1944, formed an outstanding brother team in sports.
Active in badminton, tennis, hockey and rugby, Bob Pentland won his first championship at 15 when he captured the Calgary men's badminton title. He was Alberta champion in 1935 and 1936 and the following two years he was a finalist in all three open events in the Canadian championships.
He held the Calgary and Alberta tennis doubles championships in 1938. In hockey he played with the New York Rovers of the eastern league and with Edmonton Athletic Club juniors.
In Rugby he was a teammate of Tony Golab with the RCAF Hurricanes when they lost the Grey Cup semi-finals in 1941.
Born at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta, he was educated in Calgary.
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