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The New England League existed in at least five incarnations. The first league to use the name competed from 1886-1888, the second from 1891-1899. From 1901 till 1915 the New England League played, and was classified as a class B loop when the NA was formed in 1902. The next attempt was a short-lived league, also a class B one (as were the others to follow) - this one only existed in 1919.

A third New England League was started up in 1926 and lasted five seasons before folding. After two years of quiet, a fourth New England League started in 1933; after one season it changed its name to the Northeastern League. The final attempt came in the deluge of new minor leagues after World War II and ran from 1946 through 1949.

Lawrence, Lowell, and Portland competed at some point in all the incarnations of the league.


Contents

[edit] Cities Represented - Teams and Statistics

[edit] 1886-1888


1886 New England League
President: J.C. Morse

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Portland6636.6470Harry Spence
Haverhill5938.6084.5Frank Selee / Fred Doe / John Irwin
Newburyport / Lynn #5352.50514.5Dan Shannon / Ed Flanagan / Fred Doe
Brockton4556.45520.5Bill McGunnigle / Jim Cudworth
Lawrence4255.43321.5 Frank Cox
Boston Blues3563.35729Tim Murnane / Watch Burnham
#Newburyport (35-34) moved to Lynn August 14. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tom McCarthyBrocktonBA.330Tom LovettNewbury/LynnW32
Bobby WheelockPortlandRuns93Tom LovettNewbury/LynnSO300
Sam LaRoqueNewbury/LynnHits134Tom LovettNewbury/LynnERA1.27
Gurdon WhiteleyNewbury/LynnHR11Tom LovettNewbury/LynnPct.780; 32-9
Ted SchefflerPortlandHR11Tug WilsonNewbury/LynnHR11
Mike SlatteryHaverhillSB63


1887 New England League
President: J.C. Morse

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell Browns7133.6830Bill McGunnigle
Portland6836.6543Harry Spence
Boston Blues / Haverhill Blues ### 4736.56613.5Watch Burnham
Manchester Farmers5546.54514.5Frank Leonard
Lawrence / Salem ####4550.47321.5 Pat Pettee / Henry Putnam
Lynn Lyons4064.38431George Brackett / John Murphy
Haverhill ##1541.268NAWash Williams / Fred Doe
Salem Fairies #1045.181NAFessendon / Flanagan / Frank Murphy
#Salem disbanded July 9.
##Haverhill disbanded July 11.
###Boston (35-18) moved to Haverhill July 11.
####Lawrence (29-34) moved to Salem July 26. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hugh DuffySalem/LowellBA.470Dick BurnsLowellW32
Wiman AndrusPortlandRuns165Dick BurnsLowellSO137
Wiman AndrusPortlandHits233Jim DevlinLynnERA1.84
Ed KennedyLowellHR15Dick BurnsLowellPct.780; 32-9
Gil HatfieldPortlandSB141


1888 New England League
President: Edward Chesney

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell Chippies5136.5730Jim Cudworth
Worcester Grays4840.5453.5Watch Burnham
Manchester Maroons 4750.4859Jim Clinton / Herbert Clough
Lynn Lions ##3726.587NAGeorge Brackett
Salem Witches ###3634.514NA Wallace Fessendon
Portsmouth Lillies #1220.375NAFrank Leonard
Portland #218.200NAHenry Myers / Dan Mahoney
#Portland disbanded June 9 and was replaced by Portsmouth July 20.
##Lynn disbanded July 20.
###Salem disbanded August 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ted SchefflerManchesterBA.375Alex FersonLynn/ManchesW25
Ted SchefflerManchesterRuns107Alex FersonLynn/ManchesERA1.10
Ed KennedyLowellHits121Alex FersonLynn/ManchesPct.781; 25-7
Mark PolhemusLowellHR14Dick BurnsLowellSO224


[edit] 1891-1899, 1901-1915



1891 New England League
President: E. B. Fuller

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Worcester4725.6530Charles Greenleaf
Portland4625.648.5Frank Leonard
Manchester Amoskeags 4230.5835Louis Bacon
Lowell Lowells3729.5617King Kerville
Salem 2734.44314.5 Hopkins / Jack Burdock
Woonsocket (NEL)#1123.324NADave Rowe
Lynn ##1845.286NAHarry Putnam / Al Nichols / Charles Cook
Lewiston #1128.282NAJeremiah Scannell
#Woonsocket and Lewiston joined the league June 12.
##Lynn disbanded July 20. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe KellyLowellBA.323Charles WillisPortlandW21
Jim ConnorManchesterRuns80Charles WillisPortlandPct.724; 21-8
John O'BrienPortlandHits91John FeenWorcesterSO137
John NewellPortlandHR7


1892 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Woonsocket (NEL)6331.6700Bill Hawes / Tom O'Brien
Portland5638.5967Michael Garrity
Lewiston 5345.54112Forrest Keay / Frank Leonard
Brocton4645.50515.5Bill McGunnigle
Salem 4757.45221 Louis Bacon
Lowell ##3030.500NAArt Whitney / Jim Cudworth
Manchester / Lawrence #2645.366NAJulie Freeman / John Keefe
Pawtucket ##1747.266NADave Rowe
#Manchester moved to Lawrence July 2, and later disbanded.
##Lowell and Pawtucket disbanded July 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim RogersPortlandBA.323Tub WelchLewis/AuburnWins24
Hi LaddWoonsocketHits140Henry KilleenSalemS0251
Tom O'BrienWoonsocketRuns106Fred KlobedanzPortlandPct.655,19-10
Abel LizotteLewistonHR10Bill ClymerPortlandSB44
Jim RogersPortlandHR10Frank ConnaughtonPaw/LewisSB44


1893 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Fall River Indians6030.6670Mike McDermott
Lewiston5637.6025.5John Leighton
Portland 4443.50614.5Michael Garrity
Dover4043.48216.5Frank Leonard
Brocton Shoemakers 3051.37025.5 Fred Doe
Lowell / Manchester / Boston Reds#2955.34528Bill McGunnigle / Tom O'Brien
#Lowell (14-20) moved to Manchester June 26; Manchester (3-13) moved to Boston July 16. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Willard MainsPortlandBA.377Ezra LincolnFall RiverW24
Biff SheehanLewistonRuns118Win MercerDoverSO136
Abel LizotteLewistonHits147Ezra LincolnFall RiverPct.774; 24-7
Abel LizotteLewistonHR25Mike McDermottFall RiverSB80


1894 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Fall River Indians6235.6390Mike McDermott
Haverhill5341.5647.5John Irwin
Portland 5143.5439.5Michael Garrity
Bangor Millionaires4848.50013.5Louis Bacon / Jack Sharrott
Lewiston 4650.47915.5 John Leighton / Sam LaRoque
Pawtuckett Maroons4652.46916.5Frank Leonard / Royal Perrin
Worcester #2732.458NAJohnny Murphy / Mike Slattery
Brocton Shoemakers ##3062.326NAPete Allen / Charlie Wilson
#Worcester disbanded July 13.
##Brocton disbanded August 25. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Buck FreemanHaverhillBA.386Cozy DolanPortlandWins21
Tom BannonPawtuckettRuns137Henry StevensFall RiverPct.696; 16-7
Buck FreemanHaverhillHits167John StaffordLewistonSO133
Buck FreemanHaverhillHR34Tom BannonPawtucketSB101


1895 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Fall River Indians6739.6320Mike McDermott
New Bedford Whalers6045.5716.5Fred Doe
Bangor Millionaires 5549.52911Jack Sharrott / Dan Long
Pawtucket Maroons5253.49514.5Louis Bacon / Harry Davis
Lewiston 4754.46517.5 Mike Slattery / Michael Garrity
Brockton Shoemakers4856.46318 Royal Perrin
Portland4760.43920.5Michael Garrity / Frank Leonard /Ed Merrill
Agusta Kennebecs4464.40724Watch Burnham
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry DavisPawtucketBA.391Fred KlobedanzFall RiverW28
Ed WhitingPawtucketRuns139Tom BrahamBangorPct.800; 16-4
Harry DavisPawtucketHits189Danny FriendNew BedfordSO184
Harry DavisPawtucketHR16Irv WaldronPawtucketSB84


1896 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Fall River Indians6839.6360Charles Marston
Bangor Millioniares6339.6182.5Dan Long / Mike McDermott
Brockton Shoemakers 6343.5944.5Watch Burnham
New Bedford Browns5748.54310Fred Doe
Pawtucket Maroons 5554.50514 John F. "Phenomenal" Smith
Agusta Kennebecs3568.34031 Jerry Harrington / Denny Clare
Portland ##3258.356NAFrank Leonard
Lewiston #2953.354NAMichael Garrity / Ed Flanagan / Henry Slater
#Lewiston disbanded August 14.
##Portland disbanded August 23. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Napoleon LajoieFall RiverBA.429Fred KlobedanzFall RiverW26
Irv WaldronPawtucketRuns137Jim KorwanBrocktonSO168
Irv WaldronPawtucketHits182Fred KlobedanzFall RiverPct.813; 26-6
Ed BreckinridgeBrocktonHR25George YeagerPawtucketHR25
Louis LippertLewis/Fall RiverSB77


1897 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Brocton Shoemakers7037.6540Watch Burnham
Newport Colts7037.6540Michael Finn
Pawtucket Phenoms 5451.51415John F. "Phenomenal" Smith
Fall River Indians4759.44322.5Mike McDermott / Charles Marston
Taunton Herrings 4068.37030.5 John Irwin
New Bedford Whalers3867.36231 Con Murphy / Mike McDermott
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jimmy SheckardBrocktonBA.370Scott HawleyNewportW24
Jimmy SheckardBrocktonRuns122Frank ToddPawtucketSO99
Jimmy SheckardBrocktonHits166Togie PittingerBrocktonPct.737; 14-5
Tom NewsPawtucketHR17Jimmy SheckardBrocktonSB53


1898 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Brocton Shoemakers3216.6670Watch Burnham
Pawtucket Tigers2623.5306.5Ed Whiting
Fall River Indians 2825.5286.5John F. "Phenomenal" Smith
Newport Colts2628.4819Mike Finn / Mike Kelley
New Bedford / Worcester #2022.4769 Fred Doe / Charles Rice
Taunton Herrings1533.31217 Frank Leonard
#New Bedford (18-20) moved to Worcester June 14. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tom NewsPawtucketBA.401Frank ToddPawtucketW13
Mike KelleyNewportRuns56Jack CroninFall RiverSO67
Tom NewsPawtucketHits85Grant ThatcherBrocktonPct.833; 10-2
Tom NewsPawtucketHR9John GilbertNewportSB36


1899 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Portland Phenoms6139.6100John F. "Phenomenal" Smith
Manchester Manchesters5541.5734John Irwin
Newport Colts 5246.5318Mike Finn
Taunton Herrings3467.33727.5Bobby Moore / George Grant
Brockton Shoemakers ###4527.625NA Watch Burnham
Pawtucket Colts ###3740.481NA Ed Whiting
Fitchburg / Lawrence #314.176NAEffie Norton
Cambridge ##416.200NAAl Spalding
#Fitchburg (3-7) moved to Lawrence May 24, then disbanded June 1.
.##Cambridge disbanded June 1.
###Brockton and Pawtucket disbanded after the first half, August 8.
Manchester attempted to win the second half title on the last day of the season
by playing six games with Portland. Manchester won all six, but the results
were thrown out by the league directors. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
"Phenomenal" SmithPortlandBA.386Thomas FlanaganPortlandW20
George NoblittPortlandRuns112Gussie GannonNewportPct.739,17-6
George NoblittPortlandHits147Sammy CurranManchesSO104
George NoblittPortlandHR12Thomas GallagherNewportSO104
Ed BreckenbridgeBrocktonHR12John GilbertNewportSB53


1901 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Portland5537.5980Oyster Burns
Manchester4839.5524.5John A. Smith
Lowell Tigers 4747.5009Fred Lake
Haverhill Hustlers4548.48410.5F.H. Burrill
Lewiston4250.45713 Fred Doe
Nashua3949.44314Henry Burns
Bangor / Brockton B's #2416.600NAWatch Burnham
Augusta / Lynn Live Oaks ##1125.306NAJohn Leighton
#Bangor (22-14) moved to Brockton June 30, then disbanded July 6.
Augusta (10-23) moved to Lynn June 30, then disbanded July 6. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John A. SmithManchesterBA.363Frank WillisBan/Broc/LowW18
Jim BarryPortlandHits141Frank WillisBan/Broc/LowSO160
John WileyPortlandRuns94Jake VolzManchesterERA1.49
Nick WiseLewis/HaverHR12Horace NewenhamPortlandPct.667,10-5


1902 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Manchester7537.6700John A. Smith
Haverhill Hustlers6249.55912.5C.A. Driscoll / Billy Hamilton
Lawrence Colts 6051.54114.5William Parsons
Concord Marines5853.52316.5John Carney
Dover5556.49519.5 Fred Doe
Lowell Tigers5259.46822.5 Fred Lake
Nashua4666.41129Henry Burns
Fall River Indians3774.33337.5Sandy McDermott
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John A. SmithManchesterBA.369Frank MorrisseyManchesterW27
Jim MurrayManchesterRuns91Frank MorrisseyManchesterPct.884; 27-5
Wid ConroyLawrenceHits155Jake VolzManchesterSO220
Jim MurrayManchesterHR12Fred KlobedanzLawrenceERA0.90


1903 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell Tigers7241.6370Fred Lake
Nashua6846.5964.5Ed Ashenbach / Chub Collins
Manchester 6645.5955John A. Smith
Concord Marines6347.5737.5John Carney / Frank Eustace
Fall River Indians5756.50415 Sandy McDermott
Lawrence Colts4862.43622.5 William Parsons / Stephen Flanagan
Brockton / New Bedford #4663.42224Fred Doe
Haverhill Hustlers2686.23245.5Billy Hamilton / Charles O'Reilly / Pep Deininger
#Brockton (18-23) moved to New Bedford June 27. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Happy IottFall RiverBA.317George "Lem" CrossLowellWins27
Pinky SwanderManchesterHits140George "Lem" CrossLowellPct.750,27-9
Clark RappManchesterRuns86Harry MorganFall RiverSO197
Lou KnauManchesterHR7Cy VoorheesNashuaERA0.91


1904 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Haverhill Hustlers8241.6670Billy Hamilton
New Bedford Whalers6458.52517.5Fred Doe
Fall River Indians 6560.52018Sandy McDermott
Manchester6160.50420John A. Smith
Concord Marines6262.50020.5 Nathan Pulsifer
Nashua6262.50020.5 John Carney / Sid Rollins
Lowell Tigers5962.48822Fred Lake
Lawrence Colts3686.29545.5Stephen Flanagan
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Billy HamiltonHaverhillBA.412Jim McGinleyHaverhillWins33
Billy HamiltonHaverhillHits168Jim McGinleyHaverhillPct.825,33-7
Billy HamiltonHaverhillRuns113Jake VolzManchesterSO224
Dick Van ZantNashuaHR7Joe YeagerFall RiverERA0.98
Fred KlobedanzNew BedfordIP375


1905 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Concord Marines6939.6390Frank Eustace
Fall River Indians6640.6232Sandy McDermott
Lynn Shoemakers 6048.5569Fred Lake / Frank Leonard
New Bedford Whalers6050.54510Fred Doe
Haverhill Hustlers5351.51014 Connie Murphy
Manchester / Lawrence Colts #5254.49116 Win Clark
Nashua4166.38327.5Stephen Flanagan
Lowell / Taunton Tigers ##2881.25741.5William Connor / George Grant
#Manchester (33-28) moved to Lawrence July 20.
##Lowell (24-45) moved to Taunton August 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry ArmbrusterManches/LawrenceBA.339Joe HarrisFall RiverW25
Harry ArmbrusterManches/LawrenceRuns99Joe HarrisFall RiverPct.735; 25-9
Harry ArmbrusterManches/LawrenceHits134Clarence LovellLynnHR6


1906 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Worcester Busters7442.6380Jesse Burkett
Lynn Shoemakers6649.5747.5Frank Leonard
Lawrence Colts 6552.5569.5John A. Smith / Al Weddige / Jim Rolley
New Bedford Whalers6354.53811.5Jim Canavan
Manchester Textiles5756.50415.5 Stephen Flanagan
Fall River5559.48218 Sandy McDermott
Haverhill Hustlers5363.45721J.H. Sayer
Lowell Tigers2886.24645Fred Lake
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jesse BurkettWorcesterBA.344Henry LabelleLynnW23
Tommy MaddenHaverhillRuns80Sam FrockWorcesterPct.741; 20-7
Elmer ZacherWorcesterHits143Fred AbbottLowellGA45
Clarence LovellLynnHR4William SlineWorcesterSO165
Simmy MurchManchesterHR4Fred KlobedanzNew BedfordHR4


1907 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Worcester Busters7636.6790Jesse Burkett
Lynn Shoemakers6149.55514Frank Leonard
Brockton Tigers 5951.53616Stephen Flanagan
Haverhill Hustlers5555.50020Billy Hamilton
Fall River Indians5656.50020 John O'Brien
Lowell Tigers4860.44426 Alexander Winn
New Bedford Whalers4862.43627John Coveny
Lawrence Colts4074.35137James Rolley
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Billy HamiltonHaverhillBA.333Elmer SteeleLynnW24
Tommy MaddenHaverhillRuns76Harry WormwoodWorcesterPct.769; 10-3
Fred ReynoldsWorcesterHits116Dave PickettLowellHits116
Simmy MurchBrocktonHR4Harry BilletLawer/HaverHR4


1908 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Worcester Busters8044.6450Jesse Burkett
Lawrence Colts7549.6055Mal Eason
Haverhill Hustlers 7152.5778.5Billy Hamilton
Brockton Tigers6656.54113Stephen Flanagan
Lynn Shoemakers5470.43526 Frank Leonard
Fall River Indians5370.43126.5 John O'Brien
Lowell Tigers4975.39531Arthur Daly / Alex Winn
New Bedford Whalers4678.37134Jim Canavan / Tommy Corcoran
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tom CattersonBrocktonBA.327Marty O'TooleBrocktonW31
John FlynnLawrenceRuns92Buck FrielHaverhillPct.857; 12-2
Tom CattersonBrocktonHits140John FlynnLawrenceSB76
Simmy MurchLawrenceHR5Gary WilsonLawrenceHR5


1909 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Worcester Busters7747.6210Jesse Burkett
Brockton Tigers7548.6101.5Stephen Flanagan
Lynn Shoemakers 7449.6022.5Billy Hamilton
Fall River Indians7153.5736John O'Brien
Haverhill Hustlers6262.50015 Frank Connaughton
New Bedford Whalers5172.41625.5 Tommy Dowd
Lowell Tigers4381.34834Tom Fleming / Tom Bannon / Roy Smith
Lawrence Colts4182.33335.5Mal Eason
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Billy HamiltonLynnBA.332Marty O'TooleBrocktonW26
Cuke BarrowsNew BedfordRuns88Marty O'TooleBrocktonPct.684; 26-12
Olaf HenriksenBrocktonRuns88Marty O'TooleBrocktonSO265
Hugh BradleyWorcesterHits144Simmy MurchBrocktonH144
Bobby MessengerFall RiverHR8


1910 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
New Bedford Whalers7746.6340Tommy Dowd
Lynn Shoemakers6852.5677.5Billy Hamilton
Worcester Busters 6754.5549Jesse Burkett
Lowell Tigers6556.53511Fred Tenney
Fall River Indians6160.50415 John O'Brien
Lawrence Colts5370.43124 Jimmy Bannon
Haverhill Hustlers4773.39228.5Tom Fleming
Brockton Shoemakers4572.38529Stephen Flanagan
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim WallaceLynnBA.312Pembroke FinlaysonLawrenceW21
Bill PageWorcesterRuns102Ben Van DykeWorcesterPct.833;20-4
Bill PageWorcesterHits139Pop RisingNew BedfordHits139
Barry McCormickNew BedfordHR7A.E. SweenyBroctonL24


1911 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell Tigers7746.6260Jim Gray
Worcester Busters7347.6032.5Jesse Burkett
Lawrence Barristers 6555.54210.5Louis Piper
Fall River Brinies5957.50914.5John O'Brien
Lynn Leonardites6060.50015.5 Frank Leonard
Brockton Shoemakers5960.49616 Stephen Flanagan
New Bedford Whalers4575.37530.5Jim Sullivan
Haverhill Hustlers3876.33334.5Tom Bannon / Thomas Dowd
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Cuke BarrowsLowellBA.370Mellie WolfgangLowellW27
Allie MoultonLowellRuns116Mellie WolfgangLowellPct.844;27-5
Cuke BarrowsLowellHits163George WalshFall RiverHR12


1912 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lawrence Barristers7647.6180Louis Piper
Lowell Grays7550.6002Jim Gray
Worcester Busters 6756.5459Jesse Burkett / John O'Donnell
Lynn Leonardites6362.50414Art McGovern / Frank Leonard
Brockton Shoemakers6262.50014.5 Ed McLane
New Bedford Whalers5767.46019.5Frank Connaughton / Jim Sullivan
Haverhill Hustlers4876.38728.5Lave Cross
Fall River Brinies4674.38328.5John O'Brien
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Rube DeGroffLowellBA.348Ray KeatingLawrenceW26
Clem ClemensHaver/LowellRuns104Jeff PfefferLowellPct.733; 11-4
Rube DeGroffLowellHits170Rube DeGroffLowellHR13


1913 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell Grays8145.6430Jim Gray
Portland Duffs7149.5927Hugh Duffy
Worcester Busters 7154.5689.5Jesse Burkett
Lawrence Barristers6753.55811Louis Piper
Lynn Shoemakers6160.50417.5 Patsy Flaherty
New Bedford Whalers4775.38532Frank Connaughton / John O'Brien
Fall River Adopted Sons4576.37233.5Dan Clohecy
Brockton Shoemakers4475.37033.5Nick Rufiange
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
George WilsonLynnBA.365Jack BushelmanWorcesterW26
Clem ClemensLowellRuns104Happy FinneranLowellPct.875; 14-2
Jim MageeLowellHits174Rube DeGroffLowellHR10
Swede CarlstromLawrenceHR10


1914 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lawrence Barristers8439.6830Louis Piper
Worcester Busters7344.6248Jesse Burkett
Portland Duffs 7048.59311.5Hugh Duffy
Lynn Fighters6062.49223.5Patsy Flaherty / Ralph Reeve
Lewiston Cupids5766.46327 Jack McMahon / Joe Judge / Art McGovern
Lowell Grays5766.46327Jim Gray
Haverhill Hustlers4772.39535Christy Wilson /Clohecy /Noonan / Cuddy
Fitchburg / Manchester #3687.29348Fred Lake
#Fitchburg (24-52) moved to Manchester July 30. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Chick ShortenWorcesterBA.345Ben Van DykeWorcesterW22
Joe BurnsPortlandRuns99Alex PearsonLawrencePct.818; 18-4
Chick ShortenWorcesterHits157Robert ConleyLawrenceHR9


1915 New England League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Portland Duffs7742.6470Hugh Duffy
Lawrence Barristers6254.53113.5Alex Pearson
Lynn Pirates 6257.52115Louis Piper
Worcester Busters5856.50916.5Jesse Burkett
Lowell Grays5455.49518 Cuke Barrows / Pop Kelchner
Lewiston Cupids5059.45922Arthur Irwin
Manchester Textiles4867.41727John Kiernan
Fitchburg Burghers4869.41028Hugh McCune
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Cuke BarrowsLowellBA.332Forrest MorePortlandW18
Clem ClemensPortlandRuns88George MartinPortlandPct1.000; 10-0
Taylor FarrellPortlandHits135Cuke BarrowsLowellHR11

[edit] 1919

1919 New England League
President: John Donnelly

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lowell / Lewiston-Auburn ##3825.6030Mike Hayden
Portland Blue Sox3827.5851Heinie Wagner
Fitchburg Foxes 3136.4639John Quinn / Phoenix / Burger / Page
Haverhill Climbers2740.40313Jesse Burkett
Lewiston Red Sox #2123.477NA Freddy Parent
Lawrence Barristers #2024.455NABill Page
#Lewiston and Lawrence disbanded July 20.
##Lowell (24-18) moved to Lewiston-Auburn July 14.
The league disbanded August 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dick LoftusFitchburgBA.350Bob ClarkLowell/LawrW14
Joe DuffeeLawr/Port/HavRuns56Cy MorganPortlandSO97
Bill BaileyPortlandHits81Tom GallagherPortlandPct.818; 9-2
Al BossieLowell/LewisHR5Bill PageLawr/FitchSB21



[edit] 1926-1930, 1933