Evangeline League

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The Evangeline League began in 1934 as a 6-team class D league in and around Louisiana. Its name comes from the Acadian legendary heroine Evangéline, made famous through a poem of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The league quickly expanded to 8 teams and lasted till World War II, when it shut down from 1943 to 1945. It resumed operation in 1946 and lasted through 1957, getting promoted to class C in 1949. Right before the second half began in 1957, two of the six remaining teams dropped out, shrinking the league to a non-viable four teams. No champion was declared in that final season, which is recalled more for Bob Riesener's 20-0 campaign. Alexandria, LA competed in all 21 seasons of competition, while New Iberia, LA missed only the last season.

In 1948, Roy "Tex" Sanner won the batting triple crown with .386, 34, 126 and almost won the pitching triple crown as well (21-2, 251 SO and 2.58 ERA). He missed by 1 W, 8 SO, and 0.21 ERA.

Contents 1 Cities Represented 2 Teams and Statistics 2.1 1934 - 1942 D 2.2 1946 - 1948 D 2.3 1949 - 1957 C 3 League Records 1934-1957 4 Hall of Fame Alumni 5 Source

[edit] Cities Represented

• Abbeville, LA: Abbeville A's 1935-1939; Abbeville Athletics 1946-1950; Abbeville Athletics 1952
• Alexandria, LA: Alexandria Aces 1934-1942, 1946-1957
• Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge Red Sticks 1946-1955; Baton Rouge Rebels 1956-1957
• Crowley, LA: Crowley Millers 1951-1957, moved from Gulf Coast League 1950
• Hammond, LA: Hammond Berries 1946-1951
• Houma, LA: Houma Buccaneers 1940; Houma Indians 1946-1952
• Jeanerette, LA: Jeanerette Blues 1934-1939
• Lafayette, LA: Lafayette White Sox 1934-1942; Lafayette Bulls 1948-1953; Lafayette Oilers 1954-1957
• Lake Charles, LA: Lake Charles Explorers 1934; Lake Charles Skippers 1935-1942; Lake Charles Lakers 1954-1955, moved from Gulf Coast League 1950-1953; Lake Charles Giants 1956-1957
• Monroe, LA: Monroe Sports 1956
• Natchez, MS: Natchez Pilgrims 1940-1941; Natchez Giants 1942, 1946-1947
• New Iberia, LA: New Iberia Cardinals 1934-1942, 1946-1947; New Iberia Pelicans 1948; New Iberia Cardinals 1949; New Iberia Rebels 1950; New Iberia Pelicans 1951-1952; New Iberia Cardinals 1953; New Iberia Pelicans 1954-1955; New Iberia Indians 1956
• Opelousas, LA: Opelousas Indians 1934-1941
• Port Arthur, TX: Port Arthur Tarpons 1940-1942; Port Arthur Sea Hawks 1954, moved from Gulf Coast League 1950-1953, moved to Big State League 1955
• Rayne, LA: Rayne Red Sox 1934; Rayne Rice Birds 1935-1941
• Texas City, TX: Texas City Pilots 1954
• Thibodaux, LA: Thibodaux Giants 1946-1953; Thibodaux Pilots 1954; Thibodaux Senators 1956-1957

[edit] Teams and Statistics

[edit] 1934 - 1942 D

1934 Evangeline League
President: William T. Daly

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lafayette White Sox	62	45	.579	0	Lee Schulte
Opelousas Indians	62	50	.554	2.5	Pat Flaherty / Clay Guilbeau
Lake Charles / Jeanerette Blues #	53	55	.491	9.5	Don McShane / Schilling / Milazzo
Rayne Red Sox	50	52	.490	9.5	Dutch Bernson
New Iberia Cardinals	50	58	.463	12.5	Hank Dory / Sam Camalo
Alexandria Aces	47	64	.423	17	Art Phelan / Cecil Coombs

#Lake Charles (14-13) moved to Jeanerette May 29, after the Lake Charles grandstand was destroyed by fire.
Playoff: Lafayette 4 games, Opelousas 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Clinton Jones	Opelousas	BA	.350		Roderick Irwin	Rayne	W	21
Lee Schulte	Lafayette	Runs	79		Bryan Flanagan	Alexandria	SO	216
Clinton Jones	Opelousas	Runs	79		Roy Biggers	Jeanerette	Pct	.750; 12-4
Clinton Jones	Opelousas	Hits	151		Harry Nolan	Rayne	RBI	101
Harry Nolan	Rayne	HR	25

1935 Evangeline League
President: William T. Daly

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Jeanerette Blues	86	42	.672	0	Ivy Griffin
Lafayette White Sox	74	53	.583	11.5	Leonard Mock
Alexandria Aces	72	57	.558	14.5	Art Phelan
Opelousas Indians	69	60	.535	17.5	Jay Kirke / Milton Delmas
Rayne Rice Birds	65	63	.508	21	Don McShane
Abbeville Athletics	54	73	.425	31.5	Jimmy Vorhoff
New Iberia Cardinals	48	80	.375	38	Sam Camalo / Bud Teachout
Lake Charles Skippers	44	84	.344	42	Josh Billings

Playoffs: Jeanerette 4 games, Opelousas 0. one tie;
Lafayette 4 games, Alexandria 3;
Finals: Jeanerette 4 games, Lafayette 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Chubby Dean	Opelousas	BA	.383		Clauson Vines	Jeanerette	W	25
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	Runs	113		Clauson Vines	Jeanerette	SO	184
Chubby Dean	Opelousas	Hits	189		Red Dowie	Lafayette	Pct	.800; 24-6
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	RBI	122		Sid Gautreaux	Jeanerette	RBI	122
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	HR	18		Arthur Bartelli	Rayne	HR	18

1936 Evangeline League
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Alexandria Aces	96	42	.696	0	Art Phelan
Opelousas Indians	89	48	.650	6.5	Carlos Moore
Rayne Rice Birds	83	55	.601	13	Liz Funk
Jeanerette Blues	76	63	.547	20.5	Emmett Lipscomb
New Iberia Cardinals	68	69	.496	27.5	Vernon Taylor
Lafayette White Sox	58	81	.417	38.5	Len Mock / Don Motlow
Abbeville Athletics	48	89	.350	47.5	Gerald Mallett / Bud Teachout
Lake Charles Skippers	34	105	.245	62.5	Joe Carter / Cotton Tatum / Tom Jenkins

Playoffs: Alexandria 4 games, Jeanerette 3;
Opelousas 4 games, Rayne 3;
Finals: Alexandria 4 games, Opelousas 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	BA	.378		Rudy Woods	Rayne	W	23
Ken Huff	Alexandria	Runs	169		Harold Capdeville	Opelousas	SO	252
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	Hits	219		James Morris	Alexandria	Pct	.842; 16-3
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	RBI	185		Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	HR	47
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	TB	431

1937 Evangeline League
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Lafayette White Sox	73	61	.545	0	100,000	Bob Goff
Rayne Rice Birds	73	61	.545	0	65,000	Liz Funk
Opelousas Indians	73	65	.529	2	100,000	Harry Strohm
Lake Charles Skippers	68	64	.515	4	60,000	Joe Bratcher
Alexandria Aces	69	68	.504	5.5	55,000	Art Phelan
Abbeville Athletics	63	72	.467	10.5	65,000	Gerald Mallett / Charlie Brewster
Jeanerette Blues	62	75	.453	12.5	15,000	Carlos Moore
New Iberia Cardinals	61	76	.445	13.5	100,000	Don Motlow / Dick Hahn

Playoffs: Lafayette defeated Rayne 8-7 in a one game playoff for first place.
Lake Charles 4 games, Lafayette 2;
Opelousas 4 games, Rayne 1;
Finals: Opelousas 4 games, Lake Charles 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Paul Bruno	Abbeville	BA	.384		Red Munger	New Iberia	W	19
John Zontini	Alexandria	Runs	141		Jack Kraus	Opelousas	SO	193
John Zontini	Alexandria	Hits	189		George Gick	Rayne	ERA	2.41
Ken Silvestri	Rayne	RBI	123		Ken Silvestri	Rayne	HR	23

1938 Evangeline League
President: Frank F. Boustany

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lake Charles Skippers	78	58	.574	0	Joe Bratcher
Abbeville Athletics	76	61	.555	2.5	Mike Cvengros
Alexandria Aces	72	60	.545	4	Art Phelan
Rayne Rice Birds	74	62	.544	4	John Fitzpatrick
Lafayette White Sox	69	69	.500	10	Frank Oceak
Opelousas Indians	64	67	.489	11.5	Harry Strohm
New Iberia Cardinals	57	72	.442	17.5	Harrison Wickel
Jeanerette Blues	45	86	.344	30.5	Ed Head

Playoffs: Abbeville 4 games, Alexandria 3;
Lake Charles 4 games, Rayne 1;
Finals: Lake Charles 4 games, Abbeville 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Chris Flanagan	Abbeville	BA	.352		Nathan Love	Abbeville	W	22
Dick Korte	Alexandria	Runs	114		Donald Pulford	Abbeville	SO	204
Chris Flanagan	Abbeville	Hits	178		Garth Mann	Rayne	ERA	2.09
Carl Barnhart	Lafayette	RBI	109		Robert Hood	Lake Charles	HR	18

1939 Evangeline League
President: A. Wilmont Dalferes

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Alexandria Aces	82	56	.594	0	Art Phelan
Lafayette White Sox	75	63	.543	7	Rod Whitney
Jeanerette Blues	73	62	.541	7.5	Harry Strohm
New Iberia Cardinals	69	64	.519	10.5	Jimmy Sanders
Rayne Rice Birds	68	68	.500	13	Charlie Engle
Abbeville A's	65	70	.481	15.5	Carlos Moore
Lake Charles Skippers	59	75	.440	21	Joe Bratcher
Opelousas Indians	51	84	.378	29.5	Joe Woodard

Playoffs: New Iberia 4 games, Alexandria 1;
Lafayette 4 games, Jeanerette 1;
Finals: Lafayette 4 games, New Iberia 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jerry Witte	Lafayette	BA	.354		Max Fugerson	Abbeville	W	22
Bob Patrick	Alexandria	Runs	111		Walt Navie	Rayne	SO	223
Jerry Witte	Lafayette	Hits	184		Max Fugerson	Abbeville	ERA	2.04
Jerry Witte	Lafayette	RBI	134		Joe Yourkovich	Rayne	HR	18

1940 Evangeline League
President: A. Wilmont Dalferes

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lake Charles Skippers	86	49	.634	0	Otis Brannon
Alexandria Aces	84	54	.609	3.5	Carl Kott
Lafayette White Sox	77	55	.583	7.5	Harry Strohm
New Iberia Cardinals	78	57	.578	8	Jimmy Sanders
Port Arthur Tarpons	63	71	.470	22.5	Ray Flood / Louis Viau
Opelousas Indians	59	75	.440	26.5	Conrad Flippen
Houma / Natchez Pilgrims #	51	79	.392	32.5	Carlos Moore
Rayne Rice Birds	37	95	.280	47.5	Art Bartelli

#Houma moved to Natchez June 27.
Attendance: Lake Charles, 49,230.
Playoffs: New Iberia 4 games, Lake Charles 1;
Alexandria 4 games, Lafayette 2;
Finals: Alexandria 4 games, New Iberia 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Harry Strohm	Lafayette	BA	.361		Gordon Pixley	New Iberia	W	26
Fred Hancock	Lake Charles	Runs	122		Sam Eaton	Alexandria	SO	256
Ken Grosse	Lafayette	Hits	188		Sam Eaton	Alexandria	ERA	1.77
Woody Fair	New Iberia	RBI	125		Woody Fair	New Iberia	HR	24

1941 Evangeline League
President: A. Wilmont Dalferes

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
New Iberia Cardinals	88	42	.677	0	Johnny Keane
Port Arthur Tarpons	78	50	.609	9	Harry Strohm
Alexandria Aces	77	54	.588	11.5	Conrad Flippen
Lafayette White Sox	67	67	.500	23	Bobby Goff
Lake Charles Skippers	64	69	.481	25.5	Jimmy Lawrence / Ben Meyer
Opelousas Indians	60	69	.465	27.5	Eldon Breese
Natchez Pilgrims	49	83	.371	40	Harold Salmon / Copeland Goss
Rayne Rice Birds #	20	69	.225	NA	Lee Stebbins / Leo Norris

#Rayne disbanded July 23..
Attendance: Lake Charles, 27,000.
Playoffs: New Iberia 4 games, Lafayette 0;
Alexandria 4 games, Port Arthur 1;
Finals: New Iberia 4 games, Alexandria 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Fred Barocco	New Iberia	BA	.372		Al Hardouin	Port Arthur	W	21
Fred Barocco	New Iberia	Runs	116		Jim Noblett	New Iberia	W	21
Gene Hodge	Lake Charles	Hits	173		Tom Finger	Lafayette	SO	192
Woody Fair	New Iberia	RBI	113		Ed Puck	New Iberia	ERA	1.77
Woody Fair	New Iberia	HR	13

1942 Evangeline League
President: A. Wilmont Dalferes

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Natchez Giants	29	10	.744	0	Herschel Bobo
Alexandria Aces	22	17	.564	7	Conrad Flippen
Port Arthur Tarpons	18	22	.450	11.5	Harry Strohm / Carl Kott
Lake Charles Skippers	16	22	.421	12.5	Joe Bratcher
Lafayette White Sox #	15	16	.484	NA	Carl Kott
New Iberia Cardinals #	9	22	.290	NA	Woody Fair

#Lafayette and New Iberia disbanded May 22.
The league disbanded May 30. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Gene Hodge	Lake Charles	BA	.377		Cy Carbon	Natchez	W	9
George Bennington	Natchez	Runs	34		Cy Carbon	Natchez	SO	65
David Sarver	Port Arthur	Runs	34		Cy Carbon	Natchez	Pct	1.000; 9-0
Gene Hodge	Lake Charles	Hits	61		Paul Moore	Lake Charles	RBI	25
Clary Hack	Port Arthur	HR	3

The League Did Not Play In 1943, 1944 and 1945 due to WW II

[edit] 1946 - 1948 D

1946 Evangeline League
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Houma Indians	92	39	.702	0	Babe Benning / Paul Fugit
Natchez Giants	87	46	.654	6	Merle Coleman
Abbeville Athletics	82	48	.631	9.5	Harry Strohm
Alexandria Aces	67	67	.500	26.5	Carl Kott
New Iberia Cardinals	53	79	.402	39.5	Aaron Ward
Thibodaux Giants	53	80	.398	40	Bob Mosel
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	50	82	.379	42.5	Irvin Stein
Hammond Berries	44	87	.336	48	Joe Valenti

Total league attendance, 757,000
Playoffs: Houma 4 games, Alexandria 1; Abbeville 4 games, Natchez, 3.
Finals: Houma 4 games, Abbeville 1. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Michael Conroy	Houma	BA	.372		Bill Thomas	Houma	W	35
Michael Conroy	Houma	Runs	140		Nat Lowe	Abbeville	SO	215
Michael Conroy	Houma	Hits	194		Nat Lowe	Abbeville	ERA	2.03
Paul Fugit	Houma	RBI	130		Irving Clement	Hammond/Abbeville	HR	25

1947 Evangeline League
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Alexandria Aces	79	53	.598	0	149,899	Art Phelan / Harry Strohm
Thibodaux Giants	76	52	.594	1	103,471	Sid Gautreaux
New Iberia Cardinals	76	58	.567	4	90,620	Harry Strohm / Vern Thoele
Hammond Berries	73	60	.549	6.5	59,126	Babe Benning / Paul Bruno
Houma Indians	63	76	.453	19.5	100,934	Copeland Gloss / George Washburn
Natchez Giants	58	76	.433	22	43,346	Barney DeForge
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	54	79	.406	25.5	90,832	Graham Moore
Abbeville Athletics	53	78	.405	25.5	52,036	Merle Coleman

Playoffs: Hammond 4 games, Alexandria 1; Thibodaux 4 games, New Iberia 2.
Finals: Hammond 4 games, Thibodaux 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Alvin Auchon	Abbeville	BA	.351		Paul Bruno	Hammond	W	25
Bob Gales	Hammond	Runs	138		Paul Bruno	Hammond	SO	260
George Sopko	New Iberia	Hits	180		Paul Bruno	Hammond	ERA	1.96
Dan Seiler	Houma	RBI	115		Dan Seiler	Houma	HR	22

1948 Evangeline League
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Houma Indians	81	55	.596	0	96,744	George Washburn
Hammond Berries	79	58	.577	2.5	62,346	Paul Bruno
Thibodaux Giants	75	62	.547	6.5	90,158	Sid Gautreaux
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	72	65	.526	9.5	116,939	Richard Carter
New Iberia Pelicans	70	69	.504	12.5	72,658	George Stumpf
Alexandria Aces	68	70	.493	14	127,178	Art Phelan / Chester Juckno
Abbeville Athletics	53	82	.393	27.5	53,873	Dick Burkhardt / Cox / Jones / Winfield
Lafayette Bulls	49	86	.363	31.5	63,258	Harry Strohm

Playoffs: Houma 1 game, Baton Rouge 1; Hammond 2 games, Thieodaux 2.
Both series cancelled due to bad weather. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Tex Sanner	Houma	BA	.386		Paul Bruno	Hammond	W	22
Robert Batten	Baton Rouge	Runs	128		Eugene Thompson	Houma	SO	259
Bobby Greene	Alexandria	Hits	193		James Bradshaw	Baton Rouge	ERA	2.37
Tex Sanner	Houma	RBI	126		Tex Sanner	Houma	Pct	.913; 21-2
Tex Sanner	Houma	HR	34

[edit] 1949 - 1957 C

1949 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Houma Indians	81	58	.586	0	73,853	George Washburn
Lafayette Bulls	79	60	.568	2	73,753	Harry Strohm
Hammond Berries	76	63	.547	5	51,071	Paul Bruno
Alexandria Aces	75	65	.536	6.5	107,597	Merle Coleman / Art Phelan
Abbeville Athletics	68	68	.500	11.5	48,780	Nat Love
Thibodaux Giants	64	74	.464	16.5	71,450	Wilfred Theard / Gus Ploger
New Iberia Cardinals	61	79	.429	20.5	64,728	Sid Gautreaux
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	50	87	.365	30	53,889	Anthony DiBartolo / Edward Borom

Playoffs: Alexandria 4 games, Houma 1; Hammond 4 games, Lafayette 1.
Finals: Hammond 4 games, Alexandria 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Sid Gautreaux	New Iberia	BA	.335		Herman Gilreath	Houma	W	22
Gipson Gayle	New Iberia	Runs	112		Eusebio Perez	Abbeville	SO	180
Charles Wilcox	Hammond	Runs	112		Tom Spears	Lafayette	ERA	1.04
Robert Dunn	Hammond	Hits	165		Mike Ryan	Houma	RBI	108
Robert Dunn	Hammond	HR	30

1950 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Lafayette Bulls	86	53	.619	0	78,854	Harry Strohm
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	82	58	.586	4.5	106,345	Paul Bruno
Thibodaux Giants	71	63	.530	12.5	64,301	Art Kowalski
Hammond Berries	71	65	.522	13.5	38,500	Joe Kracher / Joe Powers
Alexandria Aces	71	67	.514	14.5	81,381	Roy Lee Smith
New Iberia Rebels	66	73	.475	20	84,235	Sid Gautreaux
Houma Indians	53	84	.387	32	43,283	George Washburn
Abbeville Athletics	50	87	.365	35	22,811	George/Harrington/Theard/Murray/Demoran

Playoffs: Hammond 4 games, Lafayette 1; Baton Rouge 4 games, Thibodaux 2.
Finals: Baton Rouge 4 games, Hammond 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Charlie E. Williams	Thibodaux	BA	.381		Marshall O'Coine	Thibodaux	W	24
Earl Bossenberry	New Iberia	Runs	139		Marshall O'Coine	Thibodaux	SO	208
Charlie E. Williams	Thibodaux	Hits	218		Tommy Spears	Lafayette	ERA	2.60
Charlie E. Williams	Thibodaux	RBI	150		Ray Dunn	Hammond	HR	39

1951 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Thibodaux Giants	75	61	.551	0	63,560	William Adams
New Iberia Pelicans	76	64	.543	1	105,077	Randy Heflin
Hammond Berries	73	64	.533	2.5	28,230	Joe Powers
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	72	66	.522	4	66,438	George Washburn
Crowley Millers	70	70	.500	7	100,595	John George
Alexandria Aces	68	71	.489	8.5	60,621	Otho Nitcholas
Houma Indians	60	78	.435	16	32,716	Sid Gautreaux
Lafayette Bulls	60	80	.429	17	46,782	Rudy Briner

Playoffs: Baton Rouge 4 games, Thibodaux 2; Hammond 4 games, New Iberia 3.
Finals: Hammond 4 games, Baton Rouge 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Bill Radulovich	Baton Rouge	BA	.409		Jack Cardy	Hammond	W	25
Fred Barocco	Hammond	Runs	147		Roy Price	Houma	SO	344
Harry Elliott	Alexandria	Hits	221		Jack Cardy	Hammond	ERA	2.67
Bob Ankenhead	Hammond	RBI	153		Remy LeBlanc	New Iberia	HR	42

1952 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Crowley Millers	81	59	.579	0	110,814	John George
Thibodaux Giants	75	63	.543	5	52,727	William Adams
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	76	64	.542	5	80,613	Buddy Hancken
Lafayette Bulls	74	65	.532	6.5	78,706	Joe Powers
New Iberia Pelicans	72	68	.514	9	74,794	Randy Heflin
Abbeville Athletics	62	78	.443	19	64,650	Nat Love / Marv Holleman
Houma Indians	58	79	.423	21.5	25,821	Woodie Head / Robert Gales
Alexandria Aces	59	81	.421	22	66,196	Buddy Blair / George Washburn

Playoffs: Crowley 4 games, Lafayette 0; Baton Rouge 4 games, Thibodaux 3.
Finals: Crowley 4 games, Baton Rouge 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
William Lynn	Alexandria	BA	.386		Hugh Blanton	Crowley	W	21
Art Edinger	Crowley	Runs	141		Leverette Spencer	New Iberia	SO	248
William Lynn	Alexandria	Hits	209		Marv Holleman	Abbeville	ERA	2.46
Fred DeSousa	Lafayette	RBI	130		Conklyn Meriwether	Crowley	HR	33

1953 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Crowley Millers	84	54	.609	0	100,239	Tony York
Thibodaux Giants	71	67	.514	13	31,745	William Adams
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	69	69	.500	15	53,670	Bill Spears
Lafayette Bulls	68	69	.496	15.5	62,525	Earl Caldwell
Alexandria Aces	68	69	.496	15.5	66,819	Harry Strohm
New Iberia Cardinals	52	84	.382	31	53,407	Art Visconti / John Millard / Joe Powers

Playoffs: Lafayette defeated Alexandria 8-1 in a one game play off for fourth place.
Lafayette 4 games, Crowley 2; Thibodaux 4 games, Baton Rouge 3.
Finals: Thibodaux 4 games, Lafayette 1. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Mauro Iacavello	Thibodaux	BA	.347		Marv Holleman	Crowley	W	24
Fred Barocco	Lafayette	Runs	130		John Lagen	New Iberia	SO	162
Juan Izaguirre	Crowley	Hits	187		Earl Caldwell, Sr.	Lafayette	ERA	2.07
Conklyn Meriwether	Crowley	RBI	134		Conklyn Meriwether	Crowley	HR	42

1954 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
New Iberia Pelicans	85	55	.607	0	87,350	William Adams
Port Arthur Sea Hawks	83	57	.593	2	46,512	Lou Fitzgerald
Crowley Millers	77	63	.550	8	65,099	Tony York
Lake Charles Lakers	67	72	.482	17.5	71,555	Pop Faucett
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	66	74	.471	19	57,189	Joe Powers / Bill Spears
Alexandria Aces	65	74	.468	19.5	51,793	Harry Strohm
Texas City / Thibodaux Pilots #	61	79	.436	24	28,523	Bones Sanders / Bill Dossey
Lafayette Oilers	55	85	.393	30	74,882	Bob Hedington

#Texas City moved to Thibodaux June 17.
Playoffs: New Iberia 4 games, Lake Charles 2; Crowley 4 games, Port Arthur 2.
Finals: New Iberia 4 games, Crowley 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Bill Dossey	Texas/Thibodaux	BA	.410		Fidel Alvarez	Port Arthur	W	24
Remy LeBlanc	New Iberia	Runs	146		Rene Vega	Port Arthur	SO	207
Bill Lynn	Alexandria	Hits	211		John Laliberte	Alexandria	ERA	2.99
Tex Sanner	Port Arthur	RBI	141		Remy LeBlanc	New Iberia	HR	42

1955 Evangeline League
President: Edmond L. Deramee

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
New Iberia Pelicans	77	62	.554	0	41,794	Red Smith
Lafayette Oilers	77	63	.550	.5	57,082	Lou Klein
Alexandria Aces	74	65	.532	3	37,977	A.B. Cross
Baton Rouge Red Sticks	73	66	.525	4	56,603	Bill Dossey
Crowley Millers	65	75	.464	12.5	45,130	Marvin Holleman
Lake Charles Lakers	52	87	.374	25	33,881	Powers/ Bales/ Boguskie/ Tarleton/ Brown

Playoffs: Lafayette 4 games, New Iberia 2; Alexandria 4 games, Baton Rouge 1.
Finals: Lafayette 4 games, Alexandria 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jim Moore	Crowley	BA	.354		Terry Fox	New Iberia	W	21
Jose Garcia	Baton Rouge	Runs	117		John Fuller	Alexandria	W	21
William Lynn	Alexandria	Hits	196		Mario Cardenas	New Iberia	SO	205
Tom Nerad	Lafayette	RBI	103		Don Robinson	Baton Rouge	ERA	1.56
Tom Nerad	Lafayette	HR	26

1956 Evangeline League
President: Ray Mullins

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Lafayette Oilers	78	49	.614	0	30,596	Ken Raffensberger
Thibodaux Senators	66	56	.541	9.5	61,000	Bill Dossey
Crowley Millers	63	60	.512	13	37,265	Vincent Plumbo
Lake Charles Giants	62	62	.500	14.5	48,482	Mike McCormick
Alexandria Aces	55	67	.451	20.5	48,049	Red Smith
Monroe Sports	54	68	.443	21.5	25,831	Ed Head
Baton Rouge Rebels	53	70	.431	23	42,000	Bob Reid / Jim Smith
New Iberia Indians #	15	14	.517	NA	11,252	Al Barillari

#New Iberia disbanded May 19.
Playoffs: Lafayette 4 games, Lake Charles 1; Thibodaux 4 games, Crowley 1.
Finals: Cancelled due to lack of interest. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jose Garcia Cruz	Baton Rouge	BA	.329		Dave Gerard	Lafayette	W	18
Doug Kassay	Thiboduax	Runs	99		Andy Yetsko	Lake Charles	SO	242
Jose Garcia Cruz	Baton Rouge	Hits	152		Dave Stenhouse	Lafayette	ERA	1.92
Grady Watts	Thibodaux	RBI	99		Eugene Johnson	Lake Charles	HR	20

1957 Evangeline League
President: Ray Mullins

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Alexandria Aces	68	43	.613	0	52,937	Ken Silvestri
Crowley Millers	63	47	.573	4.5	17,779	Everett Robinson
Thibodaux Senators	45	66	.405	23	28,653	Bill Dossey / Henry Robinson
Lake Charles Giants	43	67	.391	24.5	15,589	Whitey McDowell
Lafayette Oilers #	36	21	.632	NA	9,567	Walt Dixon
Baton Rouge Rebels #	24	35	.407	NA	8,297	John Streza

#Baton Rouge and Lafayette disbanded June 20.
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Claude Horn	Crowley	BA	.349		Bob Riesener	Alexandria	W	20
Red Irby	Alexandria	Runs	98		Don Gorrondona	Lake Charles	SO	161
Joe McElroy	Lake Charles	Hits	141		Bob Riesener	Alexandria	ERA	2.16
Joe McElroy	Lake Charles	RBI	92		Bob Riesener	Alexandria	Pct	1.000; 20-0
Red Irby	Alexandria	HR	26

[edit] League Records 1934-1957

Batting
Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr		Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr
Kenneth Huff	Alexandria	RUNS	169	36		Bill Dossey	Thibodaux	BA	.410	54
John Millard	New Iberia	AB	601	50		Harry Elliott	Alexandria	HITS	221	51
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	RBI	185	36		Jerry Witte	Lafayette	2B	55	39
Ike Livingston	Opelousas	3B	22	35		Mel Clark	Baton Rouge	3B	22	48
Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	HR	47	36		Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	EBH	105	36
Tex Sanner	Houma	HS	31	48		Bill Ebranyi	Lafayette	SAC	34	39
Charlie Brewster	Abbeville	SB	84	37		Bob Akenhead	Thibodaux	BB	158	49
Victor Oehler	Lafayette	SO	135	37		Dynamite Dunn	Alexandria	TB	431	36

Pitching
Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr		Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr
James Stuart	New Iberia	GA	59	54		Bill Thomas	Houma	CG	33	46
Bill Thomas	Houma	W	35	46		Joe Allen	Natch/Ray	L	20	40
Tom Spears	Lafayette	ERA	1.04	49		Bill Thomas	Houma	IP	353	46
Bob Riesener	Alexandria	WS	20	57		Fred Baczewski	Alexandria	ShO	7	47
Roy Price	Houma	SO	344	51		Marshall O'Coine	Thibodaux	BB	200	50
Bob Riesener	Alexandria	Pct.	1.000 20-0	57

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

• Hal Newhouser, 1939 Alexandria Aces

[edit] Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor league Baseball: Second Edition.
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