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Twin Ports League
From BR Bullpen
The Twin Ports League was the only Class E league in organized baseball history. It only played one season, 1943, with three teams in Duluth, MN and one in Superior, WI. The WWII iron industry had brought a lot of workers to these port cities on Lake Superior, and they were able to organize teams of better-than-amateur quality for a time while many other minor leagues around the country were shut down by the war. The league was not successful, however, and folded on July 14, 1943.
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Cities Represented
- Duluth, MN:
- Duluth Dukes 1943;
- Duluth Heralds 1943;
- Duluth Marine Iron 1943
- Superior, WI: Superior Bays 1943
Teams and Statistics
1943-E
1943 Twin Ports League
President: Frank Wade
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Bays | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0 | Red Treadwell / John Schroeder |
| Duluth Marine Iron | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1 | Wally Gilbert |
| Duluth Dukes | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 | Bud McPherson |
| Duluth Heralds | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 | Frank Summers |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Gilbert | Marine Iron | BA | .456 | Ed Anderson | Marine Iron | W | 4 | |
| John Schroeder | Superior | Runs | 21 | Bob Connolly | Superior | W | 4 | |
| John Schroeder | Superior | Hits | 27 | Verl Westergard | Superior | SO | 56 | |
| John Schroeder | Superior | RBI | 23 | Verl Westergard | Superior | ERA | 2.25 | |
| Joe Shonts | Heralds | HR | 1 | John Norlander | Dukes | HR | 1 |
Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
