South Dakota League
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The South Dakota League was a class D league that was started in 1920. The next year it was renamed the Dakota League, a name that stuck for two years. When the league downsized to four teams in 1923, it was again renamed the South Dakota League. The league disbanded on July 17.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Aberdeen, SD: Aberdeen Boosters 1920; Aberdeen Grays 1923
- Huron, SD: Huron Packers 1920
- Madison, SD: Madison Greys 1920
- Miller, SD: Miller Climbers/Jugglers 1920
- Mitchell, SD: Mitchell Kernels 1920, 1923
- Redfield, SD: Redfield Reds/Red Sox 1920
- Sioux Falls, SD: Sioux Falls Soos 1920, 1923
- Wessington Springs, SD: Wessington Springs Saints 1920
- Watertown, SD: Watertown Cubs 1923
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1920
1920 South Dakota League
President: M. E. Cantillon
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Kernels | 61 | 36 | .629 | 0 | Hank Scharnweber |
| Sioux Falls Soos | 58 | 40 | .592 | 3.5 | Fred Carisch |
| Huron Packers | 56 | 40 | .583 | 4.5 | Bill Shipke |
| Wessington Springs Saints | 49 | 48 | .505 | 12 | Mattie McGrath |
| Redfield Reds/Red Sox | 46 | 49 | .484 | 14 | Ollie Pickering / Harry Halstead |
| Madison Greys | 42 | 50 | .457 | 16.5 | Ralph Works / Dave Altizer |
| Aberdeen Boosters | 42 | 54 | .438 | 18.5 | Dave Altizer / Ed Karger |
| Miller Climbers/Jugglers | 28 | 65 | .301 | 31 | Red Fisher / Frank Gurney |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Fisher | Miller | BA | .378 | George Stueland | Sioux Falls | W | 22 | |
| G.M. Hollicker | Mitchell | Hits | 121 | George Stueland | Sioux Falls | SO | 212 | |
| Lefty Wilkus | Mitchell | Pct | .778; 14-4 |
[edit] 1923
1923 South Dakota League
President: M. E. Cantillon
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Soos | 35 | 22 | .614 | 0 | Jack Beaty |
| Aberdeen Grays | 35 | 23 | .603 | .5 | Nig Nolte |
| Mitchell Kernels | 28 | 27 | .509 | 6 | Hank Scharnweber |
| Watertown Cubs | 15 | 41 | .268 | 19.5 | Wilbur Smith |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
