Wilfred Rhinelander

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Arthur Wilfred Rhinelander (Rhiney)

Biographical Information[edit]

Wilfred Rhinelander was a player and sportswriter.

When a MLB team led by George Kelly visited Hawaii in 1932, Rhinelander was lent to the MLB team, forming a middle infield combo with SS Augie Galan. [1] He was on the Hawai'ian national team in the 1940 Amateur World Series, their only international event before becoming a state; they outperformed Mexico and Puerto Rico and tied Venezuela. [2] He was also a long-time sportswriter for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and a baseball promoter. [3]

Sources[edit]

  1. 10/7/1932 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pg. 14
  2. 8/26/1940 Honolulu Advertiser
  3. 3/27/1964 Honolulu Star-Bulletin