Virginia League

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The first Virginia League lasted from 1894-1896. The second Virginia League lasted one year, 1900, before changing names to the Virginia-North Carolina League. The third Virginia League was a minor league in operation from 1906 through 1928. Originally a class C league, it was advanced to class B in 1920. Another league with the same name was established in 1939 at class D and upgraded to classs C two years later.

After an absence of a Virginia League from 1943 through 1947, another such circuit was begun in 1948. This class D loop lasted for four seasons before folding.

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[edit] Cities Represented Teams and Statistics

[edit] 1894-1896

CITIES REPRESENTED


TEAMS and STATISTICS

1894 Virginia League
Presidents: Ted Sullivan / Camden Sommers

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Petersburg Champs 7244.6210Dennis Perkinson
Norfolk Oystermen6645.5953.5Pete Sommers
Richmond Colts6748.5834.5Timothy West
Staunton Hayseeds / Newport News-Hampton#5064.43921Pat Ziegler / Bill Donovan
Roanoke Braves4571.33827Jake Byrd
Lynchburg Hill Climbers4371.37728Varney Anderson
#Staunton (36-53) moved to Newport News-Hampton August 11. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat Tot
James SanfordPetersburgHits.121


1895 Virginia League
President: Judge Samuel B. Witt,Jr.

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Bluebirds 7845.6340Jake Wells
Lynchburg Hill Climbers6752.5639Bill Smith
Norfolk Clams5661.47919Pete Sommers / Bill Hoggins / Pop Tate
Portsmouth Truckers5768.45622Steve Brady / Charles Bland / George Reed
Petersburg Farmers5569.44423.5Bob Pender
Roanoke Magicians5270.43125.5Jim Breen / Dick Padden
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Pop TatePorts/NorfolkBA.412Carney FlynnRichmondW25
Harry O'HaganNorfolkRuns125Carney FlynnRichmondSO203
Pop TatePorts/NorfolkHits194Al OrthLynchburgPct.774; 24-7
Bob BerryhillLynchburgHR19Frank McIntyreLynchburgHR19


1896 Virginia League
President: James McLaughlin

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Bluebirds 7155.5630Jake Wells
Norfolk Clams7060.5383Chris McFarland
Portsmouth Browns6564.5047.5Lefty Marr / Bill Hall
Petersburg Farmers / Hampton #3990.30233.5James Breen / George Kelly
Lynchburg Hill Climbers ###6837.648NABill Smith
Roanoke Magicians ##4956.467NACharles Boyer / Pop Tate
#Petersburg (32-60) moved to Hampton August 13.
##Roanoke disbanded August 20.
Lynchburg disbanded August 22. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Pop TateRoanokeBA.384Jesse TannehillRichmondW27
Chris McFarlandNorfolkRuns123Cy MalarkeyRichmondSO208
Chris McFarlandNorfolkHits194W.T. McFarlandLynchburgPct.741; 20-7
Zeke WrigleyRoanokeHR16Joe DolanLynchburgHR16
Dummy StephensonNorf/Port/PeteHR16



[edit] 1900

CITIES REPRESENTED


TEAMS and STATISTICS

1900 Virginia League
President: E.H. Cunningham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Norfolk Mary Janes 4315.7410John A. Smith
Portsmouth Pirates2929.50014Pete Weckbecker / Win Clark
Hopewell2929.50014Ed Ashenback
Newport News Shipbuilders2339.37122Bill Richardson
Richmond Colts ##2115.583NACharles W. Boyer
Petersburg #826.235NAFred Foster
#Petersburg disbanded June 11.
##Richmond disbanded June 13. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim MurrayPortsmouthRBI98Christy MathewsonNorfolkPct.909; 20-2
Jim MurrayPortsmouthHR11



[edit] 1906-1919 C

CITIES REPRESENTED

TEAMS and STATISTICS

1906 Virginia League
President: Jacob Wells

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lynchburg Shoemakers 7236.6670John Grim
Norfolk Tars6244.5859 Win Clark
Richmond Colts5754.51416.5Charles Shaffer
Danville Red Sox5058.46322John Benny / Frank Doyle
Portsmouth Truckers4463.41127.5Ernest Landgraf / Barley Kain
Roanoke Tigers4272.36833C.R. Williams / King Kelley / Strothers / McMahon
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Win ClarkNorfolkBA.303Walter MoserLynchburgW24
Fred DingleNorfolkRuns71Otto WillisRoanokeSO212
A.N. BowenLynchburgRuns71Walter MoserLynchburgPct.750; 24-8
Win ClarkNorfolkHits117Willie FetzerDanvilleHR5


1907 Virginia League
President: Jacob Wells

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Norfolk Tars 6748.5830Robert Pender
Danville Red Sox6758.5365 James McKevitt
Lynchburg Shoemakers6562.5128John Grim
Richmond Colts6262.5009.5Charles Shaffer / John Wells / Ralph Reeve
Roanoke Tigers6262.5009.5Win Clark / Walter Brodie
Portsmouth Truckers4677.37425Charlie Moss / Win Clark
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jacob HennDanvilleBA.284Bill OteyNorfolkW22
Guy TitmanRichmondRuns67Bill OteyNorfolkSO197
Jacob HennDanvilleHits131Hal BertrandNorfolkPct.818; 9-2
Jacob HennDanvilleHR8


1908 Virginia League
President: Jacob Wells

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 8741.6800Perry Lipe
Danville Red Sox7452.58712 Bob Stafford
Roanoke Tigers6367.48525Charles Shaffer / Elmore Hines
Portsmouth Truckers5771.44530Steve Griffin / Andy Lawrence
Lynchburg Shoemakers5276.40635Al Orth / John Grim / Robert Westlake
Norfolk Tars5278.40036Robert Pender
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jacob HennDanvilleBA.290Martin WalshDanvilleW30
Perry LipeRichmondRuns65Dutch RevellRichmondSO199
Bill Hessler RoanokeHits133John QuinnRichmondPct1.000; 14-0
Jacob HennDanvilleHR8Jacob HennDanvilleRBI72


1909 Virginia League
President: Jacob Wells

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Roanoke Tigers 7349.5980Frank Shaughnessy
Norfolk Tars7249.595.5 Robert Pender / Win Clark
Richmond Colts6361.50811Perry Lipe
Danville Red Sox6062.49613Bob Stafford
Portsmouth Truckers4972.40623.5Maurice White / Thomas Guiheen
Lynchburg Shoemakers5074.40324Al Orth / Buttercup Dickerson
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles SeitzNorfolkBA.328Dutch RevellRichmondW29
Charles SeitzNorfolkRuns73Walt DoaneRoanokeSO208
Charles Seitz NorfolkHits154John FoxNorfolkPct.769; 20-6
Charles SeitzNorfolkRBI78Frank ShaughnessyRoanokeHR5


1910 Virginia League
President: Jacob Wells

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Danville Red Sox 6945.6050Steve Griffin
Roanoke Tigers6852.5674 Frank Shaughnessy
Norfolk Tars5856.51311Win Clark
Lynchburg Shoemakers5760.48713.5Walter Smith
Richmond Colts4967.42221John Lawler
Portsmouth Truckers / Petersburg Goobers#4768.40922.5Bob Stafford / John Grim
#Portsmouth (23-31) moved to Petersburg July 5.
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe HollandRoanokeBA.291Harvey BusseyDanvilleW23
Sam PowellRoanokeRuns69Dutch RevellRichmondSO198
Joe Holland RoanokeHits133Walt DoaneRoanokePct.923; 12-1
Joe HollandRoanokeRBI73Sam PowellRoanokeHR3
Joe HollandRoanokeHR3Red MunsonNorfolkHR3


1911 Virginia League
President: C.R. Williams

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Petersburg Hustlers 6851.5720Henry Busch
Norfolk Tars6754.5542 Charlie Babb
Roanoke Tigers6356.5295Frank Shaughnessy
Richmond Colts5563.46612.5Joe Sullivan / Al Bradley
Lynchburg Shoemakers5665.46313Otis Stockdale
Danville Bugs5070.41718.5Ben Laughlin / G. Schrader
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bruno BlockNorfolkBA.330Earl HamiltonPetersburgW21
Frank ShaughnessyRoanokeRuns93Andy BruckmillerPetersburgW21
Frank Shaughnessy RoanokeHits160Happy FinneranNorfolkW21
Mike KelliherPetersburgRBI84Ed PooleNorfolkW21
Ralph MattisRichmondHR9Ed PooleNorfolkSO207
J.G. VancePetersburgPct1.000; 11-0


1912 Virginia League
President: Jacob O. Boatwright

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Roanoke Tigers 8155.5960Buck Pressley
Petersburg Goobers7954.594.5 Henry Busch
Richmond Colts7755.5792Steve Griffin
Portsmouth Pirates6563.50812Luis Castro
Norfolk Tars6765.50812Charles Shaffer
Newport News Shipbuilders4684.35432John Grim / Buck Hooker
Danville Red Sox #1632.333NADave Gaston
Lynchburg Shoemakers #1134.244NAOtis Stockdale / Jim Kelly
#Danville and Lynchburg disbanded June 15.
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Steve GriffinRichmondBA.356Erskine MayerPortsmouthW26
Steve GriffinRichmondRuns97Erskine MayerPortsmouthPct.743; 26-9
Steve Griffin RichmondHits167Frank BurkeRichmondHR12
Steve GriffinRichmondRBI97


1913 Virginia League
President: Jacob O. Boatwright

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Petersburg Goobers 8946.6590Henry Busch
Roanoke Tigers8257.5909 Buck Pressley
Richmond Colts7460.55214.5Steve Griffin
Portsmouth Pirates5777.42531.5Ned Garvin
Newport News Shipbuilders5383.39036.5Paul Davis / Harry Matthews
Norfolk Tars5183.38137.5Charles Shaffer / George Kirscher / Ray Ryan
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ralph MattisRoanokeBA.300Doc AyersRichmondW29
Tinsley GinnRoanokeRuns94Doc AyersRichmondPct.784; 29-8
Ralph Mattis RoanokeHits157Doc AyersRichmondSO390
Tom TennantPortsmouthHR7Jim BarnettPetersburgHR7
Ducky EbertsRichmondHR7


1914 Virginia League
President: Jacob O. Boatwright

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Norfolk Tars 9348.6600Buck Pressley
Richmond Colts7856.58211.5 Ray Ryan
Newport News Shipbuilders7069.50422Matt Broderick / Harry Matthews / Harry Spratt
Roanoke Tigers6572.47426Otto Mills / Walter Welcher
Petersburg Goobers6374.46028Henry Busch
Portsmouth Truckers4696.32447.5Jesse Tannehill / Joe Holland / Pryor McElveen
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Buck ThrasherNorfolkBA.325Cliff MarkleNorfolkW31
Art SmithNorfolkRuns96Sam RicePetersburgPct.818; 9-2
Cecil Gray RichmondHits169Cliff MarkleNorfolkSO265
Pryor McElveenPortsmouthHR8


1915 Virginia League
President: Jacob O. Boatwright

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Rocky Mount Carolinians 7448.6070Ray Ryan
Portsmouth Truckers6858.5408 Win Clark
Norfolk Tars6656.5418Doc McMahon
Newport News Shipbuilders6362.50412.5Carl Carnes / Brooke Crist
Suffolk Tigers5962.48814.5Henry Welcher / King Kelly
Petersburg Goobers4084.32335Harry Busch
Playoff: Rocky Mount 4 games, Portsmouth 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Buck ThrasherNorfolkBA.348Roy GardinierNewport NewsW20
Charles BittleRocky MountRuns117Roy GardinerNewport NewsSO216
Buck Thrasher NorfolkHits150Al LeakeRocky MountPct.737; 14-5
Carl GrayRocky MountHR15


1916 Virginia League
President: Burrus Corprew

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Newport News Shipbuilders 7939.6690Brooke Crist / Fred Payne
Portsmouth Foxes7642.6443 Jack Fox
Rocky Mount Tar Heels6160.50419.5Ray Ryan
Petersburg Goobers5468.44327King Kelly / Ty Helfrich
Norfolk Tars3877.33039.5Doc McMahon / Buck Pressley
Hopewell Powder Puffs #3052.366NAWin Clark / Jimmy Barrett
# Hopewell disbanded July 22 and Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina was added
as a replacement August 14. The league directors would not allow the move and
Roanoke Rapids was dropped August 16, after winning its only game.

Playoff: Newport News 4 games, Portsmouth 1.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Manuel CuetoPortsmouthBA.321Bill WoodPortsmouthW22
Al MoorePortsmouthRuns71Clarence TeagueRocky MountSO205
Manuel Cueto PortsmouthHits126Molly CraftNorfolkPct.800; 8-2
Rasty WaltersNewport NewsHR15


1917 Virginia League
President: William B. Bradley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Newport News Shipbuilders 105.6670Fred Payne
Portsmouth Truckers97.5631.5 Jack Fox
Lynchburg Shoemakers77.5002.5Joe Stanley
Norfolk Tars79.4383.5Art Devlin
Petersburg Goobers68.4293.5Hamilton Reynolds
Rocky Mount Tar Heels69.4004Ray Ryan
The league disbanded May 15. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry HartsellNorfolkBA.378Fred JarmanRocky MountW4
Dick MoorePortsmouthRuns15Louis MagalisNorfolkW4
Ron Holmes NorfolkHits21Carl RayNewport NewsW4
Brooke CristNewport NewsHR3Carl RayNewport NewsSO57
Carl RayNewport NewsPct1.000; 4-0


1918 Virginia League
President: William B. Bradley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 2921.5800George Stinson
Newport News Shipbuilders2821.571.5 Roy Whitcraft
Petersburg Goobers2722.5511.5Burleigh Emery
Norfolk Tars1333.23914Art Devlin
The league suspended operations in late June. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Curt DaughtonNewport NewsBA.328Edwin TomlinNewport NewsW10
Curt DaughtonNewport NewsRuns38George JacksonRichmondSO83
Curt Daughton Newport NewsHits62Joe TrivettNewport NewsPct.800 4-1
Curt DaughtonNewport NewsHR3


1919 Virginia League
President: William B. Bradley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Petersburg Goobers 6247.5690Amby McConnell
Richmond Colts6050.5452.5 Frank Dobson / Chief Bender
Portsmouth Truckers5751.5284.5Eddie Hooper
Norfolk Tars5853.5235Bill Schwartz
Suffolk Nuts4958.45812Rube Oldring
Newport News Shipbuilders4269.37821Roy Whitcraft
Playoffs: None, due to disagreement between teams
over sites and distrbution of gate receipts. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
George McConnellPetersburgBA.338Chief BenderRichmondW29
Hal LeathersNorfolkRuns71Orion MitchellNorfolkERA1.01
Jim PooleRichmondHits127Chief BenderRichmondSO295
Jack BallingerNorfolkHR5Chief BenderRichmondPct.935; 29-2

[edit] 1920-1928 B

1920 Virginia League
President: William B. Bradley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 7638.6670Lee Gooch
Portsmouth Truckers7345.6195 James Barton / Jim Viox
Petersburg Goobers6850.57610Tommy Clarke
Norfolk Mary Janes5459.47821.5Bill Schwartz / Heinie Wagner
Rocky Mount Tar Heels5366.44525.5Al Bridwell / Phifer Fullenwider
Newport News Shipbuilders5168.42927.5Joe Wall / Brannigan / Bill Schwartz / Lake
Suffolk Nuts4769.40530Gabby Street
Wilson Bugs4471.38332.5John Castle
Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Richmond 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Rasty WaltersWilsonBA.435Paul BennettPetersburgW25
Irving SmithRichmondRuns90W.M. McGloughlinPortsmouthSO155
Henry RothWilsonHits154Lee StoneRichmondERA1.47
Lee GoochRichmondHR8Mike KircherRichmondPct.895; 17-2
Pie TraynorPortsmouthHR8Luke StuartRichmondHR8


1921 Virginia League
President: William B. Bradley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Wilson Bugs 7452.5870Tom Clarke
Portsmouth Truckers7856.5820 Jim Viox
Rocky Mount Tar Heels7757.5751Phifer Fullenwider
Richmond Colts7458.5613Ray Ryan
Norfolk Tars7464.5366Jack Warhop
Suffolk Wildcats5978.43120.5Gabby Street
Newport News Shipbuilders5281.39125.5Harry Lake
Petersburg Goobers / Tarboro Tarbabies #4688.34332Bill Martin / Amby McConnell
#Petersburg moved to Tarboro August 2, first home game August 4.
Commissioner K.M. Landis intervened because of salary limitation violations; he threw out
Rocky Mount and Wilson as first half winners and gave the title to Portsmouth.
Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Norfolk 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim VioxPortsmouthBA.370Bill McGloughlinPortsmouthW25
Ben SpencerRocky MountRuns153Al BentonPortsmouthSO196
Ben SpencerRocky MountHits194Leroy FinneganRichmondPct.857; 18-3
Joe KellyNorfolkHR17


1922 Virginia League
President: W. S. Moye

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Wilson Bugs 6852.5670Bunny Hearn
Newport News Shipbuilders6356.5294.5 Roy Whitcraft
Norfolk Tars5857.5047.5Win Clark
Rocky Mount Tar Heels6061.4968.5Frank Walker
Portsmouth Truckers5761.48310Jim Viox
Richmond Colts4968.41917.5Ray Ryan / Rube Oldring
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Rasty WaltersWilsonBA.374Bill ManningPortsmouthW20
Elmer YoterPortsmouthRuns98Alex PetersonNorfolkSO154
Rasty WaltersWilsonHits173Bunny HearnWilsonERA2.12
Harry SwacinaRocky MountRBI88Red LucasNewport NewsPct.704; 19-8
Elmer YoterPortsmouthHR13


1923 Virginia League
President: W. S. Moye

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Wilson Tobacconists 7052.7740Rube Oldring
Richmond Colts7153.7730 Dave Robertson
Rocky Mount Tar Heels6359.5167Frank Walker
Norfolk Tars6260.5088Win Clark
Portsmouth Truckers5862.48311Ed Goosetree
Petersburg Trunkmakers4381.34728Bruno Block / Baldy Alterman
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hack WilsonPortsmouthBA.388Alex PetersonNorfolkW22
Frank WalkerRocky MountRuns126Alex PetersonNorfolkSO129
Frank WalkerRocky MountHits177Bill ManningRichmondPct.727; 16-6
Hack WilsonPortsmouthRBI101Hack WilsonPortsmouthHR19


1924 Virginia League
President: W. S. Moye

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 7659.5630Jack Onslow
Portsmouth Truckers7560.5551 Ed Goosetree
Rocky Mount Bronchos7462.5442.5Frank Walker
Norfolk Tars6966.5117Win Clark
Wilson Bugs6670.48510.5Moose Marshall / Les Nunamaker
Petersburg Goobers4689.34030Ed Konetchy
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank WalkerRocky MountBA.370Larry DuffRocky MountW23
Frank WalkerRocky MountRuns117Frank DodsonRichmondSO153
Ben MaloneyRichmondHits201Ken AshRocky MountERA2.39
Ed KonetchyPetersburgRBI98Ed KonetchyPetersburgHR33


1925 Virginia League
President: William G. Branham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 7854.5910Percy Dawson
Portsmouth Truckers7359.5535 Lester Bangs
Norfolk Tars7260.5456Dave Robertson
Wilson Bugs6864.51510Winnie Winston
Rocky Mount Bronchos5379.40225Jim Viox / Bill Pike
Kinston Eagles5280.39426Johnny Nee
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hal WeaferRichmondBA.391Ben ShieldsRichmondW21
Guy LacyRichmondRuns120Ben ShieldsRichmondSO187
Arthur HaugerKinstonHits183Cy FriedNorfolkERA2.87
Dave RobertsonNorfolkRBI118Alex PetersonNorfolkPct1.000; 11-0
Blackie CarterRichmondHR38


1926 Virginia League
President: William G. Branham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Richmond Colts 8568.5560Troy Agnew / Guy Lacy / Rube Oldring
Wilson Bugs8569.552.5 Bunny Hearn
Norfolk Tars7973.5205.5Dave Robertson
Portsmouth Truckers7478.48710.5Lester Bangs
Kinston Eagles6983.45415.5Johnny Nee
Petersburg Bronchos6687.43119Charles Connolly / Tom Abbott
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dave RobertsonNorfolkBA.382Alex PetersonNorfolkW22
Dick AttreauNorfolkRuns154Herm KemnerRichmondSO152
Dick AttreauNorfolkHits225Bunny HearnWilsonERA2.68
Dave RobertsonNorfolkRBI127Pete StackRichmondHR44


1927 Virginia League
President: William G. Branham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Portsmouth Truckers 7652.5940Zinn Beck
Petersburg Bronchos7261.5416.5 Del Pratt
Richmond Colts6565.50012Scrappy Moore / Lew McCarty
Wilson Bugs6567.49213Bunny Hearn
Norfolk Tars5872.44619Dave Robertson
Kinston Eagles5675.42721.5Mike Konnick / Arthur Hauger
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Earl ClarkRichmondBA.386Frank RielWilsonW20
Jack BandrimerPortsmouthRuns123Ken AshPetersburgSO109
Jack BandrimerPortsmouthHits179Ken AshPetersburgERA2.78
Buck ThrasherPetersburgRBI114Pete StackRichmondHR24
George ThomasPortsmouthHR24


1928 Virginia League
President: William G. Branham

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Norfolk Tars 2613.6670Zinn Beck
Portsmouth Truckers2514.6411 Stump Edington
Petersburg Bronchos1527.35712.5Earl Hanson
Richmond Colts1527.35712.5Olin Perritt / Chief Bender
The league disbanded June 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Arthur CrumpNorfolkBA.381Joe HevingPortsmouthW8
Carr SmithNorfolkRuns41Jim TurnerNorfolkW8
Hank CollenbergerNorfolkHits74Pat TownsendNorfolkSO51
Bill HohmanRichmondHR7Joe HevingPortsmouthERA1.82

[edit] 1939-'40 D -- 1941-'42 C


1939 Virginia League D
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Harrisonburg Turks 6147.5650Hank Hulvey
Lynchburg Grays5551.5195 Al Weisman
Staunton Presidents5156.4779.5Jimmy Bair
Salem-Roanoke Friends4760.43913.5Bob Schleicher
Playoff: Lynchburg 1 game, Staunton 0.
Finals:Harrisonburg 3 games, Lynchburg 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Warren HuffmanStauntonBA.415Vincent PolumboSalem-RoanokeW18
Russ MincySalem-RoanokeRuns92Ernie UtzHarrisonburgSO183
Nicholas RhabeLynch/HarrisonHits156Michael MarkoStauntonERA2.52
Kenneth MooreSalem-RoanokeRBI95Louis CipallaHarrison/LynchHR10


1940 Virginia League D
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lynchburg Senators 7045.6090Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks6156.52110 Hank Hulvey
Salem-Roanoke Friends5562.47016Eli Harris / Arnold Anderson
Staunton Presidents4669.40024Vernon Brandes / John Brennan
Playoff: Harrisonburg 2 games, Salem-Roanoke 1.
Finals: Lynchburg 3 games, Harrisonburg 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Henry LomanHarrisonburgBA.322Dick TateLynchburgW17
Glen AdkinsHarrisonburgRuns119Ed HaswellLynchburgSO162
Glen AdkinsHarrisonburgHits149Lewis UtzHarrisonburgERA2.87
Joe KruppaSalem-RoanokeRBI91Crawford HowardLynchburgHR16


1941 Virginia League C
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Petersburg Rebels 6653.5550Clarence Pickrel / Possum Whitted
Salem-Roanoke Friends6455.5382 Vernon Mackie
Lynchburg Senators6256.5253.5Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks6256.5253.5Vernon Brandes / Vance Dinges
Newport News Pilots5858.5006.5Chief Bender
Staunton Presidents4276.35623.5Hank Hulvey / Gus Tebell
Playoffs: Lynchburg 3 games, Petersburg 0; Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Harrisburg 2.
Finals: Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Lynchburg 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Vernon MackieSalem-RoanokeBA.355Toy BowenSalem-RoanokeW17
Royce WatsonLynchburgRuns125Ed HaswellLynchburgSO226
Nicholas RhabePeters/HarrisonHits164Don BlackPetersburgERA2.34
Ben DrakeNewport NewsRBI117Noel CasbierSalem-RoanokeHR21


1942 Virginia League C
President: C.R. Williams

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Pulaski Counts 7947.6270Jack Crosswhite
Lynchburg Senators7451.5924.5 Wes Ferrell
Petersburg Rebels7452.5875Steve Mizerak
Newport News Builders6267.48318.5Harry Chozen
Salem-Roanoke Friends5969.46121Vernon Mackie
Staunton Presidents3294.25447Taylor Sanford
Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Newport News 2; Pulaski 4 games, Petersburg 2.
Finals: Pulaski 4 games, Lynchburg 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Wes FerrellLynchburgBA.361Everett FaganPulaskiW20
Ray RudisillPulaskiRuns108Ed HaswellLynchburgSO212
James BlairPetersburgHits167Ted GarbeeLynchburgERA1.97
James BlairPetersburgRBI103Wes FerrellLynchburgHR31

[edit] 1948-1951 D


1948 Virginia League
President: Robert S. Brenaman

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Suffolk Goobers 8352.615060,873Bill Steinecke
Blackstone Barristers7862.5577.537,632 Paul Badgett
Franklin Cubs7664.5439.554,867John Zontini
Petersburg Generals7362.54110116,062Paul Varner
Emporia Nationals6374.4602133,415Morrie Aderholt
Lawrenceville Cardinals3998.2854521,104Robert Comiskey / George Shearin / Pruett
Playoffs: Petersburg 4 games, Suffolk 2; Blackstone 4 games, Franklin 0.
Finals: Blackstone 4 games, Petersburg 3. Player Statistics
Player