Philip Daubenspeck

Philip Burton Daubenspeck (October 28, 1905 – March 6, 1951) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, winning a team bronze medal, and also participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin where the team tied for ninth place. In February 1929, representing the Venice Swim Association under Coach Frank Rivas, Phil Daubenspeck's team defeated the Pacific Coast Club in water polo 9-7, with Daubenspeck scoring around four goals, and coming close to clinching the Southern California League Championship. Daubenspeck competed for the Los Angeles Athletic Club primarily from 1932-1936 where he was coached primarily by Clyde Swendsen in water polo and in swimming by Fred Cady, having earlier competed for the Venice Swim Association. Daubenspeck's brother Earl also played water polo and competed with him on the Los Angeles Athletic Club team in 1933.

In 1932, Daubenspeck was part of the Los Angeles Athletic Club team that won the Senior Outdoor National Championship.

After qualifying at the trials, Daubenspeck played with the 1932 U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal in the Men's Water Polo team competition. Hungary and Germany were the clear pre-Olympic favorites, but teams from only five countries participated because of the long journey to Los Angeles. Strong played for the U.S. in all four matches. Hungary won the gold medal, and the team from Germany captured the silver. Daubenspeck played all four matches for the U.S. team. In 1976, for his national championships and Olympic accomplishments, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.