Pennsylvania State Association

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Running from 1934 through 1942 the Pennsylvania State Association was a class D league. It was based in the southwestern part of the state. The league was usually full of minor league farm teams. During the nine-year run of the league there were eleven cities, all from Pennsylvania, that represented the league. Elmer M. Daily was President of the league the full

nine years of its existance. The Butler Yankees walked off with four of the league's nine championships, winning three titles in a row, 1937, 1938, 1939 and closed out the league with the 1942 Crown. There were at least sixteen known players from the league who managed to make it to the majors. Also, in the league, there were some twenty-one team managers who had been affiliated with a major league team, during their baseball careers. There was no effort made to re-start the PSA after World War II and it has been dormant since that time.

Contents 1 Cities Represented 2 Teams & Statistics 2.1 1934-1935 2.2 1936-1937 2.3 1938-1939 2.4 1940-1941 2.5 1942 3 League Records 1934-1942 4 Sources

[edit] Cities Represented

• Beaver Falls, PA: Beaver Falls Bees 1937; Beaver Falls Browns 1938; Beaver Falls Bees 1939; Beaver Falls Browns 1940; Beaver Falls Bees 1941
• Butler, PA: Butler Indians 1935; Butler Yankees 1936-1942
• Charleroi, PA: Charleroi Tigers 1934-1936
• Greensburg, PA: Greensburg Trojans 1934; Greensburg Red Wings 1935-1936; Greensburg Green Sox 1937-1938; Greensburg Senators 1939
• Jeannette, PA: Jeannette Reds 1934; Jeannette Little Pirates 1936; Jeannette Bisons 1937
• Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Johnnies 1939-1942
• McKeesport, PA: McKeesport Tubers 1934; McKeesport Braves 1935; McKeesport Tubers 1936-1937; McKeesport Tubers 1938; McKeesport Little Pirates 1939; McKeesport Little Braves 1940
• Monessen, PA: Monessen Indians 1934; Monessen Reds 1935; Monessen Indians 1936; Monessen Cardinals 1937
• Oil City, PA: Oil City Oilers 1940-1942
• Warren, PA: Warren Redskins 1940; Warren Buckeyes 1941
• Washington, PA: Washington Generals 1934-1935; Washington Red Birds 1939-1942

[edit] Teams & Statistics

[edit] 1934-1935

1934 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Greensburg Trojans	57	45	.559	0	Clay Hopper
Jeannette Reds	59	47	.557	0	Ray Ryan
Washington Generals	59	47	.557	0	Benny Bengough
McKeesport Tubers	52	52	.500	6	Leo Mackey
Charleroi Tigers	45	62	.421	14.5	Dixie Parker
Monessen Indians	43	62	.410	15.5	Eddie Onslow / Ward / Wolgamot / Laskowski

Playoffs: Washington 2 games, Jeannette 1. First half Championship.
Finals:Greensburg 4 games, Wasington 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Carl Huffman	Monessen	BA	.373		Henry Compton	Jeanette	W	17
Carl Huffman	Monessen	Runs	93		Howard Peckman	Mckeesport	SO	144
Carl Huffman	Monessen	Hits	153		Jack Haley	Washington	ERA	2.44
Charles Bauder	Monessen	RBI	81		Tommy Henrich	Monessen	HR	15

1935 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Monessen Reds	68	39	.636	0	Milt Stock
Butler Indians	57	46	.553	9	Leo Mackey
Washington Generals	55	52	.519	13	Benny Bengough
Charleroi Tigers	53	53	.500	14.5	Earl Smith
McKeesport Braves	44	62	.415	23.5	Wilbur Cooper
Greensburg Red Wings	39	64	.379	27	Arnold Anderson / Heinie Mueller

Playoffs: Monessen 4 games, Washington 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Mike McCormick	Butler	BA	.344		Ralph Williams	Monessen	W	16
Charles Gillespie	Charleroi	Runs	95		Walter Purcey	Monessen	W	16
Harry Craft	Monessen	Hits	137		Ken Heintzelman	McKeesport	SO	147
Skeets McDaniels	Monessen	RBI	87		Harold Gartrell	Butler	ERA	2.60
Harry Craft	Monessen	HR	14

[edit] 1936-1937

1936 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Jeannette Little Pirates	65	44	.596	0	Wilbur Cooper
Greensburg Red Wings	64	44	.593	.5	Clay Hopper
Butler Yankees	58	52	.527	7.5	Leo Mackey
Monessen Indians	50	59	.459	15	Jack Hruska
Charleroi Tigers	45	62	.421	19	Joe Klinger / John McIlvaine
McKeesport Tubers	44	65	.404	21	Ray Ryan

Playoffs: Jeannette 4 games, Greensburg 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Dudick	Monessen	BA	.383		Ken Heintzelman	Jeannette	W	20
Alfred Derenne	Jeannette	Runs	106		Ken Heintzelman	Jeannette	SO	229
Alex Clowson	Monessen	Hits	158		Rube Melton	Greensburg	ERA	2.16
Charlie Fuchs	Monessen	HR	24		Charles Marsella	McKeesport	RBI	84

1937 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Butler Yankees	62	35	.639	0	Lefty Jenkins
Greensburg Green Sox	54	45	.545	9	Wilbur Cooper
Beaver Falls Bees	48	45	.516	12	Tom Kennedy
Monessen Cardinals	35	64	.354	28	John Lynch / Ollie Vanek
Jeannette Bisons #	13	11	.542	NA	Jake Pitler
McKeesport Tubers #	7	19	.269	NA	Al Falquist /Edward Lee

Playoffs: Butler 4 games, Beaver Falls 3.
#Jeannette and McKeesport disbanded June 10. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Russian	Butler	BA	.393		Darrel Hawley	Greensburg	W	16
William Denhof	Butler	Runs	106		Darrel Hawley	Greensburg	SO	161
John Russian	Butler	Hits	134		Darrel Hawley	Greensburg	ERA	2.72
Ed Urban	Beaver Falls	HR	24		William Johnson	Butler	RBI	91

[edit] 1938-1939

1938 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Butler Yankees	55	43	.561	0	Lefty Jenkins
McKeesport Tubers	53	43	.552	1	Leo Mackey
Beaver Falls Browns	51	50	.505	5.5	Howie Shanks
Greensburg Green Sox	37	60	.381	17.5	Ollie Vanek

Playoffs: Butler 4 games, McKeesport 1. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Hank Sauer	Butler	BA	.350		Justin Fest	McKeesport	W	16
John Panek	Beaver Falls	Runs	96		John Kernoski	Butler	SO	131
Hank Sauer	Butler	Hits	135		Justin Fest	McKeesport	ERA	3.13
Harold Bush	Greensburg	RBI	85		Harold Bush	Greensburg	HR	22

1939 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Butler Yankees	67	43	.609	0	Thomas Kain
Washington Red Birds	64	45	.587	2.5	Bob Scheffing
Beaver Falls Bees	58	52	.527	9	Ralph Goldsmith
Johnstown Johnnies	50	60	.455	17	Dick Goldberg
Mckeesport Little Pirates	49	61	.445	18	Leo Mackey / Joe Agee
Greensburg Senators	41	68	.376	25.5	George Mucci

Playoffs: Butler 3 games, Beaver Falls 1; Washington 3 games, Johnstown 2;
Finals:Washington 3 games, Butler 0.
Attendance: Butler, 45,000 Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Charlie Jamin	Butler	BA	.367		Karl Drews	Butler	W	16
Arnold Evans	Butler	Runs	103		Earl Jones	Beaver Falls	SO	205
Arnold Evans	Butler	Hits	151		Doyle Mills	Washington	ERA	2.32
Bob Scheffing	Washington	RBI	96		Dick Sisler	Washington	HR	16

[edit] 1940-1941

1940 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Johnstown Johnnies	65	44	.596	0	Red Treadwell
Butler Yankees	65	44	.596	0	Thomas Kain
Beaver Falls Browns	52	56	.481	12.5	Frank Oceak
McKeesport / Oil City #	51	57	.471	13.5	Elmer Klumpp
Washington Red Birds	49	59	.454	15.5	Bunny Simmons
Warren Redskins	42	64	.396	21.5	Billy Rhiel

#McKeesport moved to Oil City July 1.
Playoffs: Johnstown defeated Butler 9-7 in a one game playoff for first place.
Games: Butler 3 games, Oil City 1; Beaver Falls 3 games, Johnstown 1.
Finals: Butler 3 games, Beaver Falls, 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Nick Orange	Johnstown	BA	.353		William Sample	Johnstown	W	20
Steve Greble	Butler	Runs	111		William Sample	Johnstown	SO	206
Robert Ramazzotti	Johnstown	Hits	143		Ralph Ifft	Beaver Falls	ERA	2.01
Steve Greble	Butler	RBI	100		Steve Greble	Butler	HR	22

1941 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Johnstown Johnnies	70	39	.642	0	Red Treadwell
Butler Yankees	63	47	.573	7.5	Thomas Kain
Washington Red Birds	53	56	.486	17	Herbert Moore
Oil City Oilers	53	57	.482	17.5	George Norton
Warren Buckeyes	46	62	.426	23.5	Alex McColl
Beaver Falls Bees	42	66	.384	27.5	Glen Schaeffer

Playoffs: Washington 3 games, Johnstown 0; Butler 3 games, Oil City 2.
Finals: Butler 3 games, Washington 1. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
T.A. Hawke	Butler	BA	.365		Joe Smolko	Johnstown	W	20
Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	Runs	129		Joe Smolko	Johnstown	SO	220
Floyd Peters	Oil City	Hits	166		Joe Smolko	Johnstown	ERA	3.08
Raymond Scott	Warren	Hits	166		Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	HR	38
Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	RBI	139

[edit] 1942

1942 Pennsylvania State Association
President: Elmer M. Daily

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Butler Yankees	69	41	.627	0	Dallas Warren
Johnstown Johnnies	65	49	.570	6	Jay Kirke Jr.
Oil City Oilers	48	63	.432	21.5	Frank Oceak
Washington Red Birds	42	71	.372	28.5	George Jenkins / Moose Fralick

Playoffs: Washington 3 games, Oil City 0; Butler 3 games, Johnstown 1.
Finals: Butler 3 games, Washington 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Dallas Warren	Butler	BA	.359		M.R. Santora	Johnstown	W	18
Al Gionfriddo	Oil City	Runs	112		Dick Starr	Butler	W	18
J.L. Jerina	Butler	Hits	151		Henry Koch	Washington	SO	172
J.L. Jerina	Butler	RBI	106		Henry Koch	Washington	ERA	3.24
Don Bollweg	Washington	HR	25

[edit] League Records 1934-1942

Batting
Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr		Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr
Harold Reitz	Jeanette	GA	115	36		John Russian	Butler	BA	.393	37
M.A. Sambolich	Oil City	AB	484	41		Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	Runs	129	41
Floyd Peters	Oil City	Hits	166	41		Ray Scott	Warren	Hits	166	41
Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	Rbi	139	41		John Jerina	Butler	2B	34	42
Carl Huffman	Monessen	3B	18	34		Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	HR	38	41
Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	TB	281	41		Arnold Evans	Butler	SB	64	39
Howard Murdeski	Johnstown	BB	86	41		Alfred Vaverka	Warren	SO	118	40

Pitching
Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr		Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Yr
Mike Yurocko	Monessen	GA	43	37		Ken Heintzelman	Jeanette	W	20	36
William Sample	Johnstown	W	20	40		Joe Smolko	Johnstown	W	20	41
Stan Ferens	Greensburg	L	19	39		Joe Murray	Butler	Pct	.938,15-1	42
Ralph Ifft	Beaver Falls	Era	2.01	40		Stan Ferens	Greensburg	IP	260	39
William Sample	Johnstown	ShO	5	40		Ken Heintzelman	Jeanette	SO	229	36
Earl Jones	Beaver Falls	BB	143	39

[edit] Sources

• The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
  
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