Joe Rose

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Biographical Information[edit]

Joe Rose of the Honolulu Wanderers was named the top second baseman in the 1940 Hawaii League. [1] He was on the Hawaiian national team in the 1940 Amateur World Series. [2] The San Francisco Seals had been interested in signing him but a knee injury ruined that shot. [3] He was a sportscaster for KGMB, KHON and KGU starting in 1939 and continuing for over 30 years. He also wrote for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. [4]

Sources[edit]

  1. 9/4/1940 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pg. 14
  2. 8/26/1940 Honolulu Advertiser, pg. 10
  3. 7/6/1988 Honolulu Advertiser, pg. A-4
  4. 7/6/1988 Honolulu Advertiser, pg. A-4