Central Texas League
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The class D Central Texas League was founded in 1914 and existed for four seasons before folding. The League was also known as the Central Texas Trolley League 1914-1915. Only Ennis competed for the full 4 years.
In 1914 the second half was shortened to July 25. Waxahachie beat West 3-2 in the playoffs. In 1915 the league folded July 24. In 1917, the contracted from 6 teams to 4, opened on May 21 and closed on June 6. Temple moved to Corsicana on June 1.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Athletics 1914; Corsicana A's 1915; Corsicana Athletics 1917
- Ennis, TX: Ennis Tigers 1914-1917
- Hillsboro, TX: Hillsboro 1914
- Italy, TX: Italy 1914
- Kaufman, TX: Kaufman Kings 1915
- Marlin, TX: Marlin Marlins 1916-1917
- Mexia, TX: Mexia Gassers 1915-1917
- Temple, TX: Temple Governors 1916-1917
- Terrell, TX: Terrell Cubs 1915; Terrell Terrors 1916
- Waxahachie, TX: Waxahachie Buffaloes 1914; Waxahachie Athletics 1915-1916
- West, TX: West 1914
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1914-1917
1914 Central Texas League
President: A. M. Frazier
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxahachie Buffaloes | 35 | 23 | .603 | 0 | Luther Burleson / Dee Poindexter |
| West | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4.5 | Eli Walker |
| Ennis Tigers | 31 | 28 | .525 | 4.5 | Ed Wicker |
| Italy | 29 | 29 | .500 | 6 | T.A. Craig |
| Corsica Athletics | 26 | 32 | .448 | 9 | Gus Kennedy |
| Hillsboro | 21 | 33 | .389 | 12 | L.C. Eastland |
Playoff: Waxahachie 3 games, West 2.
No Individual Stats Available.
1915 Central Texas League
Presidents: Earl Brown / Hulen P. Robertson
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Tigers | 35 | 26 | .574 | 0 | Ed Wicker |
| Corsicana A's | 32 | 29 | .525 | 3 | Roy Morton |
| Terrell Cubs | 32 | 30 | .516 | 3.5 | Hank Griffin |
| Kaufman Kings | 30 | 32 | .484 | 5.5 | Dee Poindexter |
| Mexia Gassers | 28 | 33 | .459 | 7 | Roy Akin |
| Waxahachie Athletics | 27 | 34 | .443 | 8 | Anson Cole |
No Individual Stats Available.
1916 Central Texas League
Presidents: Earl C. Brown / J. C. Castellaw
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Governors | 36 | 25 | .590 | 0 | Paul Trammell |
| Ennis Tigers | 35 | 26 | .574 | 1 | Ed Wicker |
| Mexia Gassers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4 | Roy Akin / Grady White |
| Terrell Terrors | 29 | 32 | .475 | 7 | Hank Griffin / Doc Nance |
| Waxahachie Athletics | 26 | 35 | .426 | 10 | Dee Poindexter |
| Marlin Marlins | 25 | 36 | .410 | 11 | Bob Tarleton / Bob Countryman / Fielder Murray |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Leslie | Ennis | BA | .359 | Lester Gaines | Ennis | W | 15 | |
| Babe Green | Ennis | Runs | 65 | Bill Francis | Temple | SO | 126 | |
| A. Edens | Ennis | Hits | 68 | Ted Bowen | Mexia | ERA | 1.26 | |
| A. Edens | Ennis | HR | 10 | Lester Gaines | Ennis | Pct | .750; 15-5 | |
| W.C. Comstock | Marlin | HR | 10 | Ossee Ball | Temple | Pct | .750; 9-3 |
1917 Central Texas League
Presidents: Earl C. Smith
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexia Gassers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0 | Roy Akin |
| Ennis Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | .5 | Ed Wicker |
| Marlin Marlins | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 | H. Sinclair / Roy Wakefield |
| Temple Governors #/ Corsicana Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2 | Charles Roberts |
The league opened May 21 and closed June 6.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.V. Freeman | Ennis | W | 3 | Carl Hill | Mexia | Pct | .750; 3-1 | |
| Carl Hill | Mexia | W | 3 | A.V. Freeman | Ennis | IP | 57 | |
| F.D. Poteet | Mexia | W | 3 |
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[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
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