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West Dixie League
From BR Bullpen
In 1934 the Dixie League split into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League. This class C operation lasted another two seasons before giving up the ghost after 1935. There were nine cities represented in the two year league's play; eight were from Texas and one from Louisiana. Jacksonville, TX won the 1934 title; no playoffs were scheduled. The Tyler, TX squad got away with the 1935 title but lost the playoffs to the Jacksonville, TX team. In 1936, the West Dixie League effectively became the East Texas League. There has been no further play in the "West" Dixie League since 1935.
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[edit] Cities Represented
[edit] 1934-1935
- Gladewater, TX: Gladewater Bears 1935
- Henderson, TX: Henderson Oilers 1934-1935
- Jacksonville, TX: Jacksonville Jax 1934-1935
- Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1934-1935
- Lufkin, TX: Lufkin Lumbermen 1934
- Palestine, TX: Palestine Pals 1934-1935
- Paris, TX: Paris Pirates 1934
- Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1935
- Tyler, TX: Tyler Governors 1934; Tyler Trojans 1935
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1934-1935
1934 West Dixie League
President: J. Alvin Gardner
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jax | 83 | 42 | .664 | 0 | Wally Dashiell |
| Henderson Oilers | 67 | 58 | .536 | 16 | Pat Moulton |
| Longview Cannibals | 66 | 59 | .528 | 17 | Ray Flaskamper / Dallas Warren |
| Tyler Governors | 63 | 62 | .504 | 20 | Wray Query |
| Palestine Pals | 53 | 72 | .424 | 30 | Bobby Goff |
| Paris Pirates #/ Lufkin Lumbermen | 43 | 82 | .344 | 40 | Wayne Windle |
Playoffs: None scheduled.
Attendance: Jacksonville, 24,357
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Bell | Tyler | BA | .373 | Linville Watkins | Jacksonville | W | 19 | |
| Kerby Farrell | Tyler | Runs | 105 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | SO | 178 | |
| Tom Pyle | Jacksonville | Hits | 174 | Jackie Reid | Jacksonville | ERA | 1.98 | |
| John Cummings | Jacksonville | RBI | 131 | Lou Frierson | Paris/Lufkin | HR | 40 |
1935 West Dixie League
President: J. Walter Morris
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Trojans | 76 | 54 | .585 | 0 | Wally Dashiell |
| Palestine Pals | 76 | 56 | .576 | 1 | Bobby Goff |
| Longview Cannibals | 72 | 60 | .545 | 5 | Tex Jeanes |
| Jacksonville Jax | 66 | 66 | .500 | 11 | Jimmy Sanders / Jack Reid |
| Henderson Oilers | 60 | 70 | .462 | 16 | Ray Flaskamper |
| Shreveport Sports #/ Gladewater Bears | 44 | 88 | .333 | 33 | Fred Nicholson / Neal Rabe |
Playoffs: Jacksonville 3 games, Palestine 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2;
Finals: Jacksonville 3 games, Tyler 0, one tie.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pyle | Tyler | BA | .376 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | W | 23 | |
| Charles Baronovic | Tyler | Runs | 98 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | SO | 180 | |
| Marshall Mauldin | Longview | Hits | 179 | Hugo Klaerner | Longview | ERA | 1.80 | |
| Tom Pyle | Tyler | RBI | 106 | Merv Connors | Palestine | HR | 29 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
