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Philipp Schupp

Philipp Schupp

American handball player (1911-1991)

Philipp Heinrich Schupp (11 August 1911 – 10 May 1991) was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was a part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing no games.

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Playing career

Around 1928 he played for TVG Großsachsen.[1] Later he migrated to New York City and played for the German Sport Club Brooklyn.[2] He was part of the 1936 Summer Olympics handball team of the United States.[3] He was the sole player of the roster with none appearance at the Olympics.

Family

He was the son of Heinrich Schupp and Elisabetha née Schumacher. He married Gertrude Stuss 1937 in New York. They had two children Philipp P. and Rudolf P. (Rudy) together.[4][5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    "HISTORIE TVG 1890 - 1932". TVG Großsachsen. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Complete Roster of The 1936 American Olympic Teams". Standard-Examiner: 10. 2 August 1936.
  3. [3]
    "Welcome to Men's Legacy". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Obituary for Rudolf P. "Rudy" Schupp". 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Gertrude Else Schupp (geb. Stuss), 1912 - 2004". MyHeritage. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Philipp Heinrich Schupp, 1911 - 1991". MyHeritage. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

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