Tri-State League (AR-MS-TN)
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Yet another league to use the Tri-State League name, this one was a class D league in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee and only lasted two years (1925-1926). Interestingly, in 1926 Alabama was represented, giving this Tri-State League four states.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Blytheville, AR Blytheville Tigers 1925-1926
- Corinth, MS Corinth Corinthians 1925-1926
- Dyersburg, TN Dyersburg Deers 1925
- Jackson, TN Jackson Giants 1925; Jackson Jays 1926
- Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro Buffaloes 1925-1926
- Sheffield, AL & Tuscumbia, AL Sheffield-Tuscumbia Twins 1926
- Tupelo, MS Tupelo Wolves 1925-1926
[edit] Yearly Standings
[edit] 1925 Standings
| Team | Record | GB | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Wolves | 67-39 | - | Red Reese |
| Jonesboro Buffaloes | 63-43 | 4 | Buck Stapleton |
| Dyersburg Deers | 59-46 | 7 1/2 | P.H. White |
| Corinth Corinthians | 57-49 | 10 | M.R. Striplin |
| Jackson Giants | 40-63 | 25 1/2 | Luke Pratt |
| Blytheville Tigers | 31-77 | 37 | Stormy Kromer |
Playoff: Jonesboro 4 games, Tupelo 2.
[edit] 1926 Standings
| Team | Record | GB | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Buffaloes | 35-23 | - | Buck Stapleton |
| Corinth Corinthians | 35-23 | - | Roy Clunk |
| Sheffield-Tuscumbia Twins | 27-29 | 7 | P.H. White |
| Jackson Jays | 27-30 | 7 1/2 | H.T. Reece |
| Blytheville Tigers | 26-31 | 8 1/2 | Ralph Minatree |
| Tupelo Wolves | 22-36 | 13 | O.V. Pressley |
The league disbanded on July 6, at the end of the first half.
