Georgia State League

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There have been several minor leagues that have used the title Georgia State League. Since classification of the minors began, all have been labeled as class D loops. In 1906 one such league operated for just a single season. In 1914 the Empire State League renamed itself the Georgia State League but this new GSL didn't even last two years. When the Americus Muckalees moved to Gainesville, FL and became the Gainesville Sharks, the league was renamed the Florida-Alabama-Georgia League to indicate the breadth of the circuit. Another try was made in 1920 but this one too failed to see a third season. The fourth and most successful Georgia State League of the 20th century got started in 1948 and ran through 1956 before it too folded. Douglas, GA and Baxley, GA (in various forms with and without Hazlehurst, GA) were represented all 9 seasons.

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[edit] Cities Represented

[edit] 1906



[edit] 1914

Cordele had the best record overall, but in the playoffs second half winner Americus beat first half winner Thomasville 4 games to 0.

[edit] 1920-1921

Cedartown launched the careers of two minor league stars - Ike Boone in 1920, and Ollie Tucker in 1921. Both led the league in BA, R, H, and HR.

[edit] 1948-1956

[edit] Teams & Stats

[edit] 1906

President: J. W. Thomas

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Waycross Machinists3712.7550Carl Beusse
Columbus # / Brunswick2917.6306.5Dudley Lewis / Bill Hessler
Cordele 2424.50012.5Trammel Scott
Valdosta Stars ##2225.46814Starr / Piepho / Walters / Bagwell
Albany1732.34720E.D. Alexander / Walter Snodgrass
Americus Pallbearers ###1332.28922Harry Powell / Coniff / James Whalen
Playoff: Waycross 3 games, Brunswick 1. #Columbus moved to Brunswick June 25. ##Valdosta disbanded July 4. ###Americus disbanded July 7. The League disbanded July 9.


[edit] 1914

President: I. J. Kalmon

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Cordele Ramblers5744.5640Ed Reagan
Americus Muckalees5747.5481.5Dave Gaston
Thomasville Hornets 5350.5155Martin Dudley
Brunswick Pilots5351.5105.5Morse / Kite / Bitting / Jordan
Waycross Grasshoppers / Moguls5353.5006.5Wild Bill Clark / Jack Coveney
Valdosta Millionaires4169.41020.5Joe Herold Frank Moffett
Playoff: Americus 4 games, Thomasville 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Will BankstonCordeleBA.359Will Bankston CordeleHits144
Walt BrouthersCordeleRuns87Will BankstonCordeleHR31


[edit] 1920-1921

President: J. P. Nichols, Jr.

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Carrollton5339.5760Charles Bell
Rome5040.5552Tim Bowden
Lindale Pepperels 4743.5225Hardin Herndon
Cedartown Cedars4448.4789D. Jones
Griffin4252.44712Tighe Garrett
La Grange3953.42414Red Smith / J. Culpepper
Playoff: No playoff scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ike BooneCedartownBA.403Ike Boone CedartownHits117
Ike BooneCedartownRuns63Ike BooneCedartownHR10
Earl Johnson (minors01)CarrolltonW20


1921
President: H. P. Meikleham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lindale Pepperells6929.7040Hardin Herndon
Griffin5348.52517.5Harry Matthews
La Grange 5249.51518.5Fred Hager
Cedartown Cedars5249.51518.5Bill Schwartz (schwabi02)
Rome5049.50519.5Jim Fox
Carrolton2476.24046Cy Hawkins / Jule Warren
Playoff: La Grange 4 games, Lindale 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ollie TuckerCedartownBA.434Ollie Tucker CedartownHits146
Ollie TuckerCedartownRuns76Ollie TuckerCedartownHR22

[edit] 1948-1956

1948
President: Joseph W. Matt, Jr.

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Sparta Saints8137.686027,191Woodrow Bottoms
Baxley Red Sox6654.5501624,901Bud Metheny
Fitzgerald Pioneers 6555.5421744,877Bill Good
Eastman Dodgers5861.48723.543,891Charles Farrar /John Pare
Vidalia-Lyons Twins5466.4462831,580Merritt Cain / Truman Connell
Douglas Rebels3485.29247.534,709Bill Barnes / John Humphries / Emil Ray
Playoffs: Sparta 3 games, Eastman 2; Fitzgerald 3 games, Baxley 1;
Finals: Fitzgerald 4 games, Sparta, 3; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Woodrow BottomsSpartaBA.375Paul Brock SpartaW21
Charles RidgewayFitzgeraldRuns106Paul BrockSpartaSO270
Truman ConnellVidalia-LyonsHits146Jim Harden EastmanERA1.36
Alan SwygertSpartaRBI88Truman ConnellVidalia-LyonsHR11


1949
President: Joseph W. Matt Jr.

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Eastman Dodgers8651.628043,691Edgar Hartness
Douglass Trojans7762.5541045,403David Coble
Tifton Blue Sox 7463.5401253,846Charles Farrar
Vidalia-Lyons Twins7265.5261445,463Michael Rossi / Julian Morgan / Santomauro
Sparta Saints6968.5041733,436Woodrow Bottoms / J. B. Ruark
Dublin Green Sox6375.45723.562,049 Bill Phebus / Bill Davis / Chambers
Baxley-Hazlehurst5781.41329.529,257Mike Milosevich / Ray Baker
Fitzgerald Pointers5285.3863438,736Bill Good / Charles DiCola / John Pawlick
Playoffs: Vidalia-Lyons 3 games, Eastman 2; Tifton 3 games, Douglas 2;
Finals: Tifton 4 games, Vidalia-Lyons 2; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
James StoyleSpartaBA.400Mike Rossi Vidalia-LyonsW25
James MartinDouglasRuns130Noel OquendoFitzgeraldSO224
James StoyleSpartaHits191Jim Harden EastmanERA2.61
Edgar HartnessEastmanRBI136Ralph BurgamyEastman/DublinHR28


1950
President: Earl Blue

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Dublin Green Sox8456.600050,160Wissman / Ruark / Seal
Douglas Trojans7860.565532,590David Coble / Fred Tschudin
Eastman Dodgers 7961.564535,000Edgar Hartness
Fitzgerald Pioneers7366.52510.542,227Ray Harrell
Jesup Bees6969.5001423,893Herb Stein
Tifton Blue Sox6970.49614.554,784 William Barnes / David Coble
Vidalia-Lyons Twins5683.40329.530,350Mike Kreshka / James Smith
Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Sox4891.34535.525,000Bill Enos
Playoffs: Dublin 3 games, Fitzgerald 2; Eastman 3 games, Douglas 1;
Finals: Eastman 4 games, Dublin 3; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Edgar HartnessEastmanBA.400Charles Smalley DublinW23
Edgar HartnessEastmanRuns137Charles SmalleyDublinSO237
Edgar HartnessEastmanHits201Charles Smalley DublinERA2.46
Edgar HartnessEastmanRBI134Parnell RuarkDublinHR39


1951
President: J.T. Morris
Vice President: J.Z. Hargrove
Salary Limit: $2600.00 Per Month
Player Rule: Each club was allowed a roster of 17 players, not more than 4 veterans, not more than 9 limited service, and not less than 4 rookies. Player limit effective 20 days after the opening of season and 20 days before close of season.
Umpires: Joseph T. Briaca, Richard F. Leonard, Nicholas J. Mangieri, James M. Wells, Marvin E. Whitley, Stephen Summerhill.

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Jesup Bees8643.667023,931James Stoyle
Dublin Green Sox7850.6097.540,166Parnell Ruark / William Kushta
Eastman Dodgers 7654.58510.522,736Pep Rambert
Douglas Trojans6268.47724.521,839Lefty Guise
Hazlehurst-Baxley Red Sox5277.4033424,120William Kushta / Al Faehr
Fitzgerald Pioneers3496.26252.526,247 Duncan / McGhee / Ruark / Ridgeway
Playoffs: Eastman 4 games, Dublin 2; Douglas 4 games, Jesup 0;
Finals: Dublin 4 games, Eastman 3; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Alvin JenkinsJesupBA.376Don Rudolph JesupW28
Alvin JenkinsJesupRuns135Don RudolphJesupSO148
Alvin JenkinsJesupHits207Lefty Guise DouglasERA2.16
Parnell RuarkDublinRBI140Parnell RuarkDublinHR32


1952
President: Bill Estroff
Vice President: Claude Cook
Secretary: Frank Johnson
Salary Limit: $2600.00 Per Month
Player Rule: Each club was allowed a roster of 16 players, not more than 3 veterans, not more than 5 limited service, and not less than 8 rookies. Player limit effective 20 days after the opening of the season and 20 days before close of season.
Umpires: James R. Lathrop, Raymond F. Brackett, Calvin T. Drummond, Francis M. Terres, Robert J. Kerrigan, William S. Haines Jr., Nick F. Reff, Ed Kubrick.

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Eastman Dodgers7549.605032,600Robert Reid
Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals7252.581327,586Arnold Riesgo
Vidalia Indians 6658.532937,485Bull Hamons
Douglas Trojans6461.51211.527,532Van Davis
Statesboro Pilots5965.4761632,146Charles Quimby
Fitzgerald Pioneers5670.4442033,172 Ace Adams / Charles Ridgeway
Dublin Green Sox5571.4372134,434Pfeifer / Hearn / Bearden
Jesup Bees5273.41623.516,657James Stoyle / Jim Warren
Playoffs: Douglas 4 games, Eastman 2; Vidalia 4 games, Hazlehurst-Baxley 2;
Finals: Vidalia 4 games, Douglas 2; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim BeaversHazle-BaxleyBA.363Noel Oquendo DublinW20
Jim BeaversHazle-BaxleyRuns119Walter BaumanHazle-BaxleyW20
Jim BeaversHazle-BaxleyHits191Noel Oquendo DublinSO245
James BurnsVidaliaRBI155James HarpEastmanERA2.40
Charles QuimbyStatesboroHR31


1953
League Office: Sylvania, GA
President: Bill Estroff
Vice President: C.B. McAllister
Secretary: Charlie Odom
Salary Limit: $2600.00 Per Month
Player Rule: Each club was allowed a roster of 16 players, not more than 3 veterans, not more than 5 limited service, and not less than 8 rookies.
Umpires: Calvin T. Drummond, Francis M Terres, Michael Angelo Genevrino, BW King, Jr. , Nickey Mann, Theodore Max Howe, Raymond T. Young, George P. Kelly, Joseph T. Vanak.

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Hazlehurst-Baxley8441.672019,101Arnold Riesgo
Jesup Bees7846.6295.520,629Bill Steinecke
Eastman Dodgers 7749.6117.529,232Robert Reid
Douglas Trojans7650.6038.526,613Charles Bledsoe
Statesboro Pilots4977.38935.538,431Red Thrasher / Jack Hines
Sandersville Wacos4877.3843633,895 Grant / Ruark / Morgan / Morgan
Dublin Irish4778.3763725,394John George / Frank Oceak
Vidalia Indians4182.3334228,665Bull Hamons / Jake Daniel / Donald Cross
Playoffs: Hazlehurst-Baxley 4 games, Douglas 1; Eastman 4 games, Jesup 0;
Finals: Hazlehurst-Baxley 4 games, Eastman 3; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Parnell RuarkSanders/DubBA.372Fred Huthmaker Hazle/BaxleyW19
Bob ZuccariniHazle-BaxleyRuns131Charles ReadyJesupSO161
James SosebeeJesupHits186Carlo Lopez StatesboroERA2.37
Van DavisDouglasRBI159Van DavisDouglasHR44


1954
President: Bill Estroff

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Vidalia Indians8544.659053,334James Beavers
Douglas Trojans8545.654.535,589Charles Bledsoe
Dublin Irish 8248.6313.557,945George Kinnamon
Statesboro Pilots5773.43828.518,532Jack Hines
Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals4782.3643818,121Arnold Riesgo / Bill McGhee
Sandersville Wacos3397.25452.525,600 Stan West / David Madison
Playoffs: Vandalia 4 games, Statesboro 2; Douglas 4 games, Dublin 3;
Finals: Vandalia 4 games, Douglas 0; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Belasco BossardDouglasBA.360Phil Gilbert VidaliaW22
Sam BuellDublinRuns150Jimmie HighlandHazle/BaxSO247
Drew GilbertDouglasHits173Phil Gilbert VidaliaERA2.23
Van DavisDouglasRBI135Van DavisDouglasHR31


1955
President: W. H. Lovett

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Douglas Trojans6246.574032,925Bob Wellman
Sandersville Giants5651.5235.531,005Pete Pavlick
Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals 5753.518610,397Sam Goodsoozian
Vidalia Indians5654.509724,251Ed Levy
Dublin Irish4961.4451416,997George Kinnamon
Statesboro Pilots #2540.385NA8,750 James Sosebee / Gerald Peters
# Statesboro withdrew July 1.

Playoffs: Douglas 3 games, Vidalia 1; Sandersville 3 games, Hazlehurst-Baxley 1;
Finals: Douglas 3 games, Sandersville 3; Rain forced postponement of the series
and the teams were declared co-champions.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack EliasSandersvilleBA.332Leo Quatro SandersvilleW15
Felix TorresDouglasRuns101Victor DavisSandersvilleSO189
Bob WilsonVidaliaHits132Richard Welage DouglasERA2.36
Willie McCoveySandersvilleRBI113Bob WellmanDouglasHR21


1956
President: Oswald Hadden

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Douglas Reds7743.642032,316Johnny Vander Meer
Sandersville Giants7050.583731,287Pete Pavlick
Vidalia Indians 6357.5251417,273Mark Wylie
Thomson Orioles6159.5081640,849Lloyd Brown / Fred Hofmann / Enid Drake
Hazlehurst-Baxley Tigers4971.408289,565Wayne Wallace / Stanley Wasiak
Dublin Irish4080.3333720,577 Robert Clark / Caldwell / Wallace

Playoffs: Douglas 3 games, Vidalia 2; Sandersville 3 games, Thomson 2;
Finals: Douglas 3 games, Sandersville 1;

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank ReveiraSandersvilleBA.332Gilbert Bassetti SandersvilleW21
Pete PavlickSandersvilleRuns95Dick StigmanVidaliaSO263
Daniel AlmeidaVidaliaHits145Dick Stigman VidaliaERA1.44
Al MilleySandersvilleRBI103Al MilleySandersvilleHR21
Dan SarverSandersvilleRuns95

[edit] League Records 1948-1956

Batting
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Mike MilosevichTiftonG14749Jack CollinsSpartaAB62749
Jim StoyleSpartaBA.40049Edgar HartnessEastmanBA.40050
Sam BuellDublinR15054Alvin JenkinsJesupH20751
Van DavisDouglasRBI15953Edgar HartnessEastman2B4850
Ted PatersonSparta3B2449Van DavisDouglasHR4553
Edgar HartnessEastmanTB33150Jerome SilvermanVidalia/LyonsSAC2349
Charles RidgewayFitzgeraldSB8048Robert ReidEastmanBB16553
Sam BuellDublinSO15254


Pitching
Player TeamStat TotYrPlayerTeamStatTotYr
Cecil HutsonJesupGA7553Mike RossiVidalia/LyonsCG3249
Don RudolphJesupWINS2851Raul VillameaDublinL2052
Jim HardenEastmanPCT.929 13-148Jim HardenEastmanERA1.3648
Mike RossiVidalia/LyonsIP32549Paul BrockSpartaShO949
Paul BrockSpartaSO27048Ralph HiseyDublin/EastBB18749



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The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition
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