Pennsylvania-West Virginia League
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The Pennsylvania-West Virginia League was a class D league that began action in 1908 and continued through 1909. Clarksburg disbanded July 10, 1909 resulting in Parkersburg, which just moved from Charleroi June 30, being dropped, leaving the league in weak shape. It folded after the year's end.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Charleroi, PA: Charleroi Cherios 1908; Charleroi 1909
- Clarksburg, WV: Clarksburg Drummers 1908; Clarksburg Bees 1909
- Connellsville, PA: Connellsville Cokers 1908-1909
- Fairmont, WV: Fairmont Badies 1908; Fairmont Champions 1909
- Grafton, WV: Grafton Wanderers 1908; Grafton 1909
- Parkersburg, WV: Parkersburg Parkers 1909
- Scottdale, PA: Scottdale Millers 1908
- Uniontown, PA: Uniontown Coal Barons 1908-1909
[edit] Teams and Statistics
[edit] 1908
1908 Pennsylvania-West Virginia League
Presidents: James D. Groninger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Coal Barons | 68 | 41 | .624 | 0 | Frank Sisley |
| Clarksburg Drummers | 71 | 48 | .597 | 2 | Lucas Hogue / Ferdinand Drumm |
| Charleroi Cherios | 56 | 53 | .514 | 12 | Fred Osborne |
| Connellsville Cokers | 54 | 56 | .491 | 14.5 | Charlie Irwin / W. Marietta / Milt Montgomery |
| Fairmont Badies | 55 | 64 | .462 | 18 | Thomas Haymond / Reddy Mack / Snodgrass |
| Scottdale / Grafton # | 36 | 78 | .316 | 34.5 | Duff Buttermore |
Playoff: Clarksburg 3 games, Uniontown 1.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Phillips | Uniontown | BA | .307 | E.A. Jacobson | Scottdale/Grafton | Hits | 119 | |
| Fred Dawson | Clarksburg | Runs | 80 |
[edit] 1909
1909 Pennsylvania-West Virginia League
Presidents: James D. Groninger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Coal Barons | 63 | 44 | .589 | 0 | Frank Sisley |
| Fairmont Champions | 58 | 50 | .537 | 5.5 | Louis Hunt |
| Grafton | 56 | 54 | .509 | 8.5 | Duff Buttermore |
| Connellsville Cokers | 53 | 56 | .486 | 11 | Alexander Sweeney |
| Clarksburg Bees # | 22 | 31 | .415 | NA | Fedinand Drumm |
| Charleroi / Parkersburg Parkers # | 16 | 33 | .327 | NA | Fred Osborne / Frank McHale |
dropped July 10, after Clarksburg disbanded.
Playoff: Uniontown 4 games, Fairmont 3.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Jackley | Fairmont | BA | .326 | Joe Phillips | Uniontown | W | 29 | |
| Del Gainer | Grafton | Runs | 59 | Joe Phillips | Uniontown | Pct | .806; 29-7 | |
| Joe Phillips | Uniontown | Hits | 127 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor league Baseball: Second Edition.
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