Hermann Oelrichs (1850-1906)
Hermann Oelrichs, of New York & Newport; agent at Norddeutsche Lloyd Shipping
According to Horace Laffaye's book, Polo in the United States: A History (2011), Oelrichs introduced the game of Polo into the U.S. He was "the man who brought the first mallets, polo balls and shirts into the United States".
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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 11/10/2018 and last updated on 18/08/2023.