East Dixie League

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In 1934 the Dixie League split in half, forming the East Dixie League and West Dixie League. The East Dixie League played two seasons as a class C league then folded. There were eleven cities that represented the league during the two year run. Six were from Mississippi, three from Arkansas and two from Louisiana. The Pine Bluff, AR team won the league championship both years, also copping the playoffs in 1935. The Jackson, MS squad won the playoff title in 1934. As of this date there has been no more "East" Dixie League.

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1 Cities Represented
- 1.1 1934-1935
2 Teams & Statistics
- 2.1 1934-1935
3 Source

[edit] Cities Represented

[edit] 1934-1935

Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge Red Sticks 1934
Clarksdale, MS: Clarksdale Ginners 1934-1935
Cleveland, MS: Cleveland Bengals 1935
Columbus, MS: Columbus Bengals 1935
El Dorado, AR: El Dorado Lions 1934-1935
Greenville, MS: Greenville Buckshots 1934-1935
Greenwood, MS: Greenwood Chiefs 1934-1935
Helena, AR: Helena Seaporters 1935
Jackson, MS: Jackson Mississippians 1934-1935
Pine Bluff, AR: Pine Bluff Judges 1934-1935
Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1934

[edit] Teams & Statistics

[edit] 1934-1935

1934 East Dixie League
President: J. Alvin Gardner

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Pine Bluff Judges	79	48	.622	0	Lena Styles
Jackson Mississippians	72	54	.571	6.5	Guy Lacy
Greenville Buckshots	70	58	.547	9.5	Bill Eisemann / Frank Brazill
El Dorado Lions	58	71	.450	22	George Harper
Shreveport##/Greenwood	57	70	.449	22	Jerry Mallett / Slim Brewer
Baton Rouge #/ Clarksdale	47	82	.364	33	Josh Billings

#Baton Rouge (19-29) moved to Clarksdale June 11, first home game June 14.
##Shreveport moved to Greenwood July 13, first home game July 18.
Playoffs: Jackson 4 games, Greenville 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Leslie Horn	Greenville	BA	.364	Hugo Klaerner	Pine Bluff	W	24
Joe Valenti	El Dorado	Runs	100	Hugo Klaerner	Pine Bluff	SO	172
Leslie Horn	Greenville	Hits	182	George Mills	Baton Rouge	ERA	1.89
Hugh Ferrell	Jackson	RBI	95	Cecil Bolton	Greenville	HR	19

1935 East Dixie League
President: J. Alvin Gardner

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Pine Bluff Judges	84	54	.609	0	Lena Styles
El Dorado Lions	80	57	.584	3.5	George Harper / Wray Query
Jackson Mississippians	72	64	.529	11	Herschel Bobo / Guy Lacy
Greenville Buckshots	71	68	.511	13.5	Glen Bolton / Tommy Taylor
Helena Seaporters	66	70	.485	17	Rod Whitney
Columbus #/ Cleveland	64	73	.467	19.5	Slim Brewer
Clarksdale Ginners	60	79	.432	24.5	Harry Strohm
Greenwood Chiefs	52	84	.382	31	Clay Hopper

#Columbus (28-32) moved to Cleveland June 18, first home game June 23.
Playoffs: Pine Bluff 4 games, Jackson 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Allen Hunt	El Dorado	BA	.363	Harold Ginn	El Dorado	W	21
Cliff Greer	El Dorado	Runs	117	Harold Ginn	El Dorado	SO	162
Fred Williams	Colum/Cleve	Hits	187	George Boutwell	Jackson	ERA	1.98
Milt Stroner	El Dorado	RBI	128	Earl Nelson	Greenville	HR	28