Dixie League
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A class D Dixie League played ball in 1916 and 1917. The league disbanded on July 4.
Another such league was attempted again in 1933. The Waco franchise moved to Pine Bluff on June 27 and folded two months later on August 22. The league was split in half in 1934, forming an East Dixie League and a West Dixie League. Neither lasted more than a couple years.
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[edit] Cities Represented
[edit] 1916-1917
- Bainbridge, GA: Bainbridge 1916-1917
- Dothan, AL: Dothan 1916-1917
- Eufaula, AL: Eufaula 1916-1917
- Moultrie, GA: Moultrie Packers 1916-1917
- Quitman, GA: Quitman 1916-1917
- Tifton, GA: Tifton Tilters 1917
- Valdosta, GA: Valdosta Millionaires 1916
[edit] 1933
- Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge Solons 1933
- El Dorado, AR: El Dorado Lions 1933
- Henderson, TX: Henderson Oilers 1933
- Jackson, MS: Jackson Senators 1933
- Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1933
- Pine Bluff, AR: Pine Bluff Judges 1933
- Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1933
- Tyler, TX: Tyler Governors 1933
- Waco, TX: Waco Cubs 1933
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1916-1917
1916 Dixie League
President: T. A. Ward
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 38 | 22 | .633 | 0 | Jack Reidy |
| Eufaula | 34 | 24 | .586 | 3 | NA |
| Bainbridge | 31 | 29 | .517 | 7 | Fred Glass |
| Moultrie Packers | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8.5 | H.J. Wienges / Bob Schuyler |
| Valdosta Millionaires | 25 | 34 | .424 | 12.5 | NA |
| Quitman | 20 | 38 | .345 | 17 | NA |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Chambers | Dothan | BA | .348 | Earl Moseley | Dothan | W | 13 | |
| John Reidy | Dothan | Runs | 56 | R.J. Williamson | Quitman | SO | 109 | |
| W.E. Barrow | Bainbridge | Hits | 83 | George Dickerson | Dothan | Pct | 1.000; 11-0 | |
| Fred Chambers | Dothan | HR | 9 |
1917 Dixie League
President: T. A. Ward
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie Packers | 36 | 20 | .643 | 0 | Bob Schuyler |
| Eufaula | 31 | 23 | .574 | 4 | John Robinson |
| Bainbridge | 32 | 25 | .561 | 4.5 | Bill Foxworthy / Ed Foster |
| Dothan | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10.5 | Jack Reidy / Frank Manush |
| Quitman | 25 | 32 | .439 | 11.5 | Jack Donaldson |
| Tifton Tifters | 18 | 37 | .327 | 17.5 | Doc Newton |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Dothan | BA | .345 | Lance Richbourg | Dothan | Hits | 78 | |
| L.C. Brinson | Eufaula | Runs | 46 |
[edit] 1933
1933 Dixie League
President: J. Alvin Gardner
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Solons | 77 | 47 | .621 | 0 | Josh Billings |
| Shreveport Sports | 74 | 49 | .602 | 2.5 | Gus Whelan |
| Jackson Senators | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8 | Herschel Bobo |
| Henderson Oilers | 64 | 61 | .512 | 13.5 | Art Phelan |
| Tyler Governors | 59 | 65 | .476 | 18 | Wray Query |
| Waco Cubs #/ Pine Bluff Judges | 56 | 69 | .448 | 21.5 | Buddy Tanner |
| El Dorado Lions | 49 | 74 | .398 | 27.5 | Dusty Boggess / Joe Granade |
| Longview Cannibals | 48 | 76 | .387 | 29 | Abe Bowman / Joe Cantrell / Art Jahn |
The six cancelled games were awarded to their opponents.
Playoffs: Baton Rouge 4 games, Shreveport 2, one tie.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Longview | BA | .360 | Steve Larkin | Shreveport | W | 22 | |
| Charles Gilbert | Baton Rouge | Runs | 116 | George Mills | Tyler | SO | 143 | |
| Jimmy Dalrymple | Henderson | Hits | 180 | Gene McClung | Baton Rouge | ERA | 2.34 | |
| Sam T. Jones | Henderson | RBI | 105 | Stormy Davis | Waco/Pine Bluff | HR | 17 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
