Alabama-Florida League

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The first Alabama-Florida League was founded in 1936. In 1940 the league changed its name to the Alabama State League. In 1951, the Alabama State League switched its name back to the Alabama-Florida League. The AFL survived 12 more years before folding, one of the few leagues to die off in the 1960s after surviving the 1950s, a horrible decade for minor league baseball. The Alabama-Florida League was a class D league.

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[edit] Cities Represented

[edit] Teams and Statistics

[edit] 1936, '37, '38, '39

1936 Alabama-Florida League
President: George M. Grant

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Troy Trojans6842.6180Ernie Wingard
Enterprise Browns6446.5824 Shovel Hodge / Vic Walker
Dothan Boll Weevils 6151.5458Bobby Murray
Ozark Cardinals5555.50013Ned Porter
Panama City Papermakers5557.49114Bill Gleason / Herb Cobb / Bill Morrell
Andalusia Reds5456.49114Bill Koneman / Yam Yaryan
Union Springs Springers4961.44519Harold Bohl
Abbeville Red Sox #3775.33032Monroe Mitchell
#Abbeville disbanded August 10, at which time its remaining 34 games, including
6 previous rainouts, were forfeited to the scheduled opponents.
Playoffs: Dothan 2 games, Panama City 1; Enterprise 2 games, Ozark 0;
Enterprise 1 game, Dothan 0; Andulusa 1 game, Enterprise 0.
Finals: Andulusa 4 games, Troy 2, one tie. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Broughton "Brick" OwensTroyBA.378Joe BinghamEnterpriseW20
Broughton "Brick" OwensTroyRuns110Joe BinghamEnterpriseSO169
William CaseyTroyHits151Edward BrockhoeftAbbevi/AndalEra2.55
Jim TennantEnterpriseRBI97Joe GonzalesOzarkHR20


1937 Alabama-Florida League
President: George M. Grant

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Union Springs Springers7746.6260Dick West
Troy Trojans7056.5568.5 Charlie Moss
Andalusia Bulldogs 6856.5489.5Yam Yaryan
Panama City Papermakers7059.54310Bill Morrell
Dothan Browns5567.45121.5Bobby Murray
Ozark Cardinals / Evergreen Greenies #3187.26343.5Monroe Mitchell
#Ozark (15-48) moved to Evergreen June 29, at the start of the second half.
Playoff: Andalusia 4 games, Union Springs 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dick WestUnion SpringsBA.358Walter AmmonUnion SpringsW22
Ernie Gene BryanTroyRuns117Joe BinghamPanama CitySO202
Dick WestUnion SpringsHits160Adrian ZabalaPanama CityERA2.01
Ernie Gene BryanTroyHits160Andy SkurskiTroyRBI107
Stephen SummerhillUnion SpringsHits160Yam YaryanAndalusiaHR17


1938 Alabama-Florida League
President: George M. Grant

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Dothan Browns7753.5920Ernie Wingard
Troy Trojans7159.5466 Charley Hilcher
Andalusia Bulldogs 7060.5387Yam Yaryan
Union Springs Redbirds7060.5387Fred Lucas
Panama City Pelicans5575.42322Rudy Laskowski
Evergreen Greenies4783.36230Harry Rice
Playoff: Andalusia was awarded third place for playoff pairings by a coin toss.
Andalusia 2 games, Dothan 2; Troy 3 games, Union Springs 1.
During the semi-final playoff, Dothan refused to flip a coin to decide
the location of the deciding game. Andalusia was awarded with advancement to the finals.
Finals: Troy 4 games, Andalusia 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Steve SummerhillUnion SpringsBA.362Virgil TrucksAndalusiaW25
Bill HodgkinsTroyRuns112Virgil TrucksAndalusiaSO418
Steve SummerhillUnion SpringsHits187Virgil TrucksAndalusiaERA1.25
Steve SummerhillUnion SpringsRBI108Gilbert LeathergoodTroyHR14


1939 Alabama-Florida League
President: Charles T. Laney

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Dothan Browns7454.5780Ernie Wingard
Tallassee Indians7356.5661.5 Rosy Gilhousen
Andalusia Rams 7059.5434.5Bruner Nix
Panama City Pelicans6364.49610.5Max Rosenfeld
Troy Trojans6268.47713Cat Milner
Greenville Lions4485.34130.5Paul Kardow
Playoffs: Tallassee 3 games, Panama City 2, one tie; Andalusia 3 games, Dothan 2.
Finals: Tallassee 4 games, Andalusia 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Cat MilnerTroyBA.381Charleston JonesDothan W20
James CoxDothanRuns126Pershing HendersonTroySO175
Ernie WingardDothanHits180Charleston JonesDothanERA2.52
Ernie WingardDothanRBI137Bruce MiddlebrooksTroyHR20

[edit] 1951, '52, '53, '54

1951 Alabama-Florida League
President: G.D. Halstead

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Headland Dixie Runners8436.700013,675Bubba Ball
Ozark Eagles7245.61510.515,983Chase Riddle / Earl Jones
Tallahassee Citizens 6552.55617.531,051Charles Quimby
Dothan Browns5069.42033.545,101Emory Lindsey / Cat Milner
Enterprise Boll Weevils4476.3674014,500Dick Hahn / Guinn / Fortune / Brightwell
Panama City Fliers4178.34542.540,116Roxie Humberson / Phillip Noto / Bill Herring
Playoffs: Tallahassee 4 games, Headland 3; Dothan 4 games, Ozark 1.
Finals: Dothan 4 games, Tallahassee 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles QuimbyTallahasseeBA.404Harry CliftonHeadland W22
Al RiverbarkHeadlandRuns127Tommy StoneHeadlandW22
Al RiverbarkHeadlandHits169Harry CliftonHeadlandSO245
John A. McPhersonHeadlandRBI130Harry CliftonHeadlandPct.786; 22-6
Charles QuimbyTallahasseeHR13


1952 Alabama-Florida League
President: C.C. Hodge

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Ozark Eagles7737.675024,670Chase Riddle
Eufaula Millers6751.5681226,480Arkie Walls / Murphy / Konemann / Connell
Dothan Browns 5956.51418.533,650Parks York / Cat Milner
Panama City Fliers6057.51318.545,358Bill Herring / Walker / McPherson
Headland Dixie Runners5166.43627.513,820Walt Dixon / Hugh Kirkland
Enterprise / Graceville #3380.29243.517,720Shorty Marshall / Glover / Boehmer / Walker
#Enterprise moved to Graceville July 5.
Playoffs: Ozark 4 games, Dothan 1; Panama City 4 games, Eufaula 1.
Finals: Ozark 4 games, Panama City 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jake MooreDothanBA.358Russell HarrisOzark W27
Lewis LetlowEufaulaRuns114Russell HarrisOzarkSO243
Roberto GonzalezPanama CityHits160Russell HarrisOzarkERA2.83
Roberto GonzalezPanama CityRBI115William BuchananEufaulaHR24


1953 Alabama-Florida League
President: C.C. Hodge

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Panama City Fliers6947.595043,150Chase Riddle
Graceville Oilers6453.5475.535,687Cat Milner
Dothan Rebels 5958.50410.535,799Homer Ray Wilson
Andalusia Arrows5660.4831320,981Julius McDougald
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5463.46215.516,801Charles Quimby / Ralph Hendrix / John Streza
Eufaula Millers4869.41021.519,265Blackie Connell / Bill Buchanan / Konemann
Playoffs: Dothan 4 games, Panama City 3; Graceville 4 games, Andalusia 1.
Finals: Dothan 4 games, Graceville 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Chase RiddlePanama CityBA.411Spencer DavisDothan W22
Chase RiddlePanama CityRuns131Spencer DavisDothanSO196
Chase RiddlePanama CityHits179Spencer DavisDothanERA1.21
Chase RiddlePanama CityRBI125Charles QuimbyFt. Walton/GracevileHR27


1954 Alabama-Florida League
President: C.C. Hodge

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Dothan Rebels7253.576038,050Homer Ray Wilson
Andalusia-Opp Indians7155.5631.526,925Bull Hamons / Frank A. Tepedino
Ft. Walton Beach Jets 6857.544414,510John Streza
Graceville Oilers6362.504942,260Cat Milner / Marcus Davis
Crestview Braves5569.44416.516,565Pappy Williams
Panama City Fliers4679.3682620,055Roy Sinquefield / Marquette / Ray Yochim
Playoffs: Dothan 4 games, Ft. Walton Beach 2; Graceville 4 games, Andalusia-Opp 2.
Finals: Graceville 4 games, Dothan 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Neal CobbCrestviewBA.432Spencer DavisDothan W23
Frank A. TepedinoAndalusia-OppRuns149Spencer DavisDothanSO196
Neal CobbCrestviewHits188Spencer DavisDothanERA2.83
James BurnsAndalusia-OppRBI143John StrezaFt. WaltonHR31

[edit] 1955, '56, '57, '58

1955 Alabama-Florida League
President: Herman D. White

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Panama City Fliers7347.608036,104Bill Adair
Ft. Walton Beach Jets7050.583319,680John Streza / C.C. Hodge
Dothan Cardinals 6554.5467.534,056Chase Riddle
Crestview Braves5466.4501915,362Nesbit Wilson
Graceville Oilers5069.42022.527,876Marcus Davis
Donalsonville Indians4773.3922624,196Charles Grant
Playoffs: Panama City 4 games, Dothan 2; Crestview 4 games, Ft. Walton Beach 1.
Finals: Panama City 3 games, Crestview 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Nesbit WilsonCrestviewBA.403Jeff WadkinsCrestview W20
Charles TulnerFt. Walt/BeachRuns129Dizzy D.HiggenbothamFt.Walt/BeachSO240
Jimmy CantrellDothanHits164Renaldo AlonzoFt. Walt/BeachERA2.96
Charles TulnerFt. Walt/BeachRBI114Charles GrantDonalsonvilleHR37


1956 Alabama-Florida League
President: Sam C. Smith

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Graceville Oilers6949.585021,584Wayland Goza
Donalsonville Seminoles6849.581.522,089Nesbit Wilson
Ft. Walton Beach Jets 6355.534614,550Bill Brightwell
Dothan Cardinals5859.49610.516,600Whitey Reis
Crestview Braves5169.425198,100Walt Dixon
Panama City Fliers4573.3812419,993Al Lakeman
Playoffs: Ft. Walton Beach 3 games, Graceville 1; Donalsonville 3 games, Dothan 2.
Finals: Donalsonville 4 games, Ft. Walton Beach 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles GrantGracevilleBA.356Alex GargiuloGraceville W17
Nesbit WilsonDonalsonvilleRuns133Thomas FitzgeraldDonalsonvilleSO206
Charles GrantGracevilleHits154Rene NodarseFt. Walton BeachERA2.26
Nesbit WilsonDonalsonvilleRBI125Nesbit WilsonDonalsonvilleHR40


1957 Alabama-Florida League
President: Sam C. Smith

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Montgomery Rebels6852.567028,298Stubby Overmire
Graceville Oilers6654.550223,098Bob Wellman / Charles Grant
Panama City Fliers 5961.492921,876James Deery
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5664.4671215,557Neal Cobb
Pensacola Dons5654.4671243,882Lou Fitzgerald / Rex Ford
Selma Cloverleafs5565.4581324,234Buddy Kerr
Playoffs: Panama City 4 games, Montgomery 3;
Graceville 4 games, Ft. Walton Beach 2.
Finals: Graceville 3 games, Panama City 3.
Teams were declared co-champions when bad weather cancelled the last game. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bob ZuccariniPensacolaBA.352Bill KakuskeGraceville W19
Bob ZuccariniPensacolaRuns111Bill BeckGracevilleW19
Al JakubowskiGracevilleHits163Bill KakuskeGracevilleSO205
Bob WellmanGracevilleRBI113Bill KakuskeGracevilleERA2.26
Bob WellmanGracevilleHR30


1958 Alabama-Florida League
President: Sam C. Smith

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Selma Cloverleafs7149.592031,786Tommy Giordano
Columbus Foxes7452.587032,689Brandy Davis
Pensacola Dons 6755.549552,989Lou Fitzgerald
Dothan Cardinals6857.5445.531,482J.C. Dunn
Montgomery Rebels6561.516924,700Schoolboy Rowe / Neil Berry
Graceville Oilers5865.47214.511,771Michael Fandozzi
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5372.42420.512,447Nesbit Wilson / Vince Magi
Panama City Fliers3984.31733.515,721Bill Brightwell / Clark / Tipton / Grant
Playoffs: Selma 3 games, Pensacola 2; Dothan 3 games, Columbus 1.
Finals: Dothan 4 games, Selma 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Nesbit WilsonFt. Walton/PensacolaBA.396Tom KelleherSelma W20
Nesbit WilsonFt. Walton/PensacolaRuns102James LehewPensacolaW20
Teo AcostaDothanHits163Paul UnderwoodGracevilleSO215
Nesbit WilsonFt. Walton/PensacolaRBI106Frank RolandSelmaERA2.10
Nesbit WilsonFt.Walton/PensacolaHR24

[edit] 1959, '60, '61, '62

1959 Alabama-Florida League
President: William Moore

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Montgomery Rebels7742.647036,199Frank Carswell
Selma Cloverleafs7346.613426,633Johnny Lipon
Dothan Cardinals 5861.4871939,015J.C. Dunn
Pensacola Dons5166.4362530,227Lou Fitzgerald
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5070.41727.513,456Vince Magi
Panama City Fliers4771.39829.510,422Al Ronning
Playoffs: Dothan 3 games, Montgomery 2; Selma 3 games, Pensacola 0.
Finals: Selma 4 games, Dothan 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
J. Keith WilliamsSelmaBA.341Joe KaiserFt. Walton BeachW16
Legrant ScottMontgomeryRuns129Dick EganMontgomerySO201
J. Keith WilliamsSelmaHits156Joe RapadoDothanERA2.25
Jim BetheaMontgomeryRBI99Jim BetheaMontgomeryHR21
Peter WalskiMontgomeryHR21


1960 Alabama-Florida League
President: William Moore

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Panama City Fliers7444.627025,770Roy Hartsfield
Selma Cloverleafs5857.50414.525,317Ken Landenberger / Joe Morlan / Paul O'Dea
Pensacola Angels 5960.49615.524,301J.C. Dunn
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5660.4831715,284Ralph Rowe
Dothan Cardinals5663.47118.535,202Fred McAlister
Montgomery Rebels5069.42024.522,621Al Lakeman
Playoffs: Pensacola 3 games, Panama City 2; Selma 3 games, Ft. Walton Beach 0.
Finals: Pensacola 3 games, Selma 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carlos PascualFt. Walton BeachBA.325Peter PekichSelmaW17
Jose VillarSelmaRuns87William KalmesPanama CitySO239
Bob SloanPanama CityHits138Bruce GriewePanama CityERA1.84
Carlos PascualFt. Walton BeachRBI82Jose VillarSelmaHR23


1961 Alabama-Florida League
President: William Moore

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Selma Cloverleafs7643.639021,760Walt Novick / Joe Morlan
Pensacola Senators7047.598546,993Archie Wilson
Ft. Walton Beach Jets 6155.52613.515,603Vern Morgan
Montgomery Rebels5662.47519.521,600Gail Henley
Panama City Fliers5564.4622124,167George Scherger
Dothan Phillies3582.299407,963Bob Wellman
Playoffs: No playoffs scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Braxton BaileyPanama CityBA.356David SeemanSelmaW17
Horace StricklandPanama CityRuns103Fred WatersPensacolaSO197
Alf SommerstadFt. Walt/BeaHits146Tom YoungPanama CityERA1.95
Bob LoftinPanama CityRBI91Pedro FernandezFt. Walt/BeaHR20


1962 Alabama-Florida League
President: William Moore

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Pensacola Senators7938.675025,201Wayne Terwilliger
Ft. Walton Beach Jets5861.4872216,313Ralph Rowe
Dothan Phillies 5762.4792318,500Wilbur Johnson
Selma Cloverleafs5563.46624.516,589Pinky May
Ozark / Andalusia Dodgers #5466.45026.515,183George Scherger
Montgomery Rebels5366.4452720,617Johnny Groth
#Ozark moved to Andalusia July 10.
Playoffs: Pensacola 2 games, Dothan 0; Selma 2 games, Ft. Walton beach 0.
Finals: Selma 3 games, Pensacola 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carlos PascualFt. WaltonBA.339Charles HerzbergerDothanW15
Mike HolodickMontgomeryRuns118Bob BairdPensacolaSO207
Carlos PascualFt. WaltonHits147Fred WatersPensacolaERA1.42
Carlos PascualFt. WaltonRBI103Nelson GardnerDothanHR22


[edit] League Records 1936-1962

Batting
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Held By ManyNumerousGA13847Neal CobbCrestviewBA.43254
Perry RobertsGreenvilleAB58647Frank A. TepedinoAndalusiaRuns14954
Perry RobertsGreenvilleHits22847Perry RobertsGreenvilleRBI15247
Oscar MartinTallahassee2B4940Perry RobertsGreenville2B4947
Steve SummerhillUnion3B2537Charles GrantDonalsonvilleHR3755
Johnny OstrowskiTroyEBH7540Perry RobertsGreenvilleTB33447
Joe HarperHeadlandSB7650Nesbit WilsonCrestviewBB14055
Manuel RussoGenevaHBP2147James MurryaTroySO16846
Pitching
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Charles HertzbergerDothanGA5462Max PetersonGreenvilleCG2947
Max PetersonGreenvilleW2747Russell HarrisOzarkW2752
Bruno ShedisEvergreenL2137John KoneffAndalusiaPct.90910-139
Russell HarrisOzarkPct.90027-352Spencer DavisDothanERA1.2153
Max PetersonGreenvilleIP29947Virgil TrucksAndalusiaSO41838
Harry CliftonHeadlandBB19451

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