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The first Western Associations have their histories somewhat intertwined with the Western League's. From 1888-1891, and 1893, the Western League was known as the Western Association.

The next Western Association ran from 1894-1897 and 1899 and was renamed the Central League in 1900. The league was centered around Illinois and Iowa, but reached to Nebraska and Denver, CO early on.

In 1901 another Western Association was started, this time centered around Ohio and Indiana. It only lasted one year.

In 1905, the Missouri Valley League was renamed the Western Association. The league was designated as class C until 1911, when it was given a D rating. It operated in this class from 1914-1917 and also in 1920-21 . In 1922 the league regained its class C status and oprated from 1922-1932 and 1934-1942 when it shut down during WW II. It returned as a class C in 1946 and continued until 1954. Joplin, Ft. Smith, Topeka, St. Joseph, Hutchinson and Muskogee were all long-time members.

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[edit] Cities Represented 1888-1891

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1888-1891

1888 Western Association
President: Samuel Morton

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Kansas City Blues7642.6440Jim Manning
Des Moines Prohibitionists7340.646.5Charlie Morton
St. Paul Apostles6138.6165.5A.M. Thompson
Omaha Omahogs5548.53413.5Frank Selee
Milwaukee Brewers5354.49517.5Jim Hart
Chicago Maroons4171.36632Moxie Hengle
St. Louis Whites #1018.357NATom Loftus
Sioux City Cornhuskers #2138.356NAWilliam Bryan / Jim Powell
Minneapolis Millers ##2852.350NAAl Gooding / Dave Rowe
Davenport Onion Weeders ##421.160NABilly Lush
#St. Louis disbanded June 20 and was replaced by Sioux City, which began play July 4 and later disbanded.
##Minneapolis played its last game August 18, selling its franchise to Davenport, which also had a team in the Central Interstate League.
Davenport played its first game August 25.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ralph JohnsonKansas CityBA.342Tom LovettOmahaW30
Jim ManningKansas CityRuns123Tom LovettOmahaSO273
Bug HollidayDes MoinesHits147Kid NicholsKansas CityERA1.14
Orator ShafferDes MoinesHits147Kid NicholsKansas CityPct.889; 16-2
Scrappy CarrollSt. PaulHR16Jim ManningKansas CitySB101


1889 Western Association
President: Riley Miller

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Omaha Omahogs8338.6860Frank Selee
St. Paul Apostles7446.6178.5A.M. Thompson / John Barnes
Minneapolis Millers6656.54117.5Samuel Morton / Moxie Hengle
Sioux City Cornhuskers5961.49223.5Jim Powell
Milwaukee Creams5663.47126Ezra Sutton
St. Joseph Clay Eaters4265.39334Charles Lord / Truckenmiller / Chippy McGarr
Denver Grizzlies4268.38235.5Dave Rowe
Des Moines Prohibitionists4176.35040Jimmy Macullar


Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Monk ClineSioux CityBA.364Kid NicholsOmahaW39
Monk ClineSioux CityRuns172Kid NicholsOmahaSO368
Abner DalrympleDenverHits173Kid NicholsOmahaPct.830; 39-8
Charlie ReillySt. PaulHR27


1890 Western Association
President: J.S. McCormick / L.C. Krauthoff

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Kansas City Blues7839.6670Jim Manning
Minneapolis Millers8043.6501Tim Hurst
Milwaukee Brewers7647.6185Charlie Cushman
Denver Grizzlies5764.47123Dave Rowe
Sioux City Cornhuskers5564.46224Jim Powell
Omaha Omahogs5169.42528.5Frank Selee
Des Moines / Lincoln #4873.39732Jimmy Macullar
St. Paul Apostles3784.30643A.M. Thompson
#Des Moines (31-52)moved to Lincoln August 1.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Buster HooverKansas CityBA.336John ThorntonMilwaukeeW29
Elmer SmithDenverRuns128Martin DukeMinneapolisSO308
Dan MinnehanMinneapolisHits178Martin DukeMinneapolisERA0.81
Scrappy CarrollSt. PaulHR21Nat HudsonMinneapolisPct765; 13-4


1891 Western Association
President:L.C. Krauthoff

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Sioux City Cornhuskers6657.5370Al Buckenberger
Kansas City Blues6659.5281Jim Manning
Omaha Lambs5159.4648.5Dan Shannon / Bob Leadley
Denver Mountaineers5363.4579.5George Tebeau / L.Van Horn / Sam Cantrell
Milwaukee Brewers ##5937.615NACharlie Cushman
Minneapolis Millers ###5247.525NABill Harrington
Lincoln Rustlers ###4649.484NADave Rowe
St. Paul Apostles / Duluth #3961.390NABill Watkins / Jay Anderson
#St. Paul (17-34) moved to Duluth June 8; Duluth disbanded August 20.
##Milwaukee disbanded August 16.
###Minneapolis and Lincoln disbanded August 20.

Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Rasty WrightDuluth/OmahaBA.353Billy HartSioux CityW25
Jim ManningDenverRuns138Tom VickeryMilwaukeeSO153
Ecky StearnsKansas CityHits156George DaviesMilwaukeePct.767; 23-7
Dell DarlingMinneapolisHR18

[edit] Cities Represented 1893

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1893

1893 Western Association
President: L.C. Krauthoff / Robert Scott

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Kansas City Cowboys128.6000Billy Lush
St. Joseph Saints118.579.5Harrry Gatewood
Topeka Populists812.4004Duff Cooley
Lawrence Farmers712.3684.5John Rodemaker / John Hayden
The League disbanded June 20.
Playoff: Kansas City 4 games, St. Joseph 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
William HolmesSt. JosephBA.481Bert CunninghamKansas CityW7
Cornelius HolohanSt. JosephRuns28Bert Cunninghamkansas CitySO35
Harry HoweSt. JosephHits37Gus MackeyLawrenceW35
CostelloLawrenceHR4Harry HoweSt. JosephPct1.000; 3-0

[edit] Cities Represented 1894-1897,1899

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1894-1897, 1899

1894 Western Association
President: David Rowe / W.W. Kent

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Rock Island-Moline Islanders7250.5900Harry Sage
Peoria Distillers6855.5534.5George Brackett
Lincoln Treeplanters6756.5455.5Hi Ebright
Jacksonville Jacks6757.5406Con Strothers
Omaha Omahogs6659.5287.5Pa Rourke
St. Joseph Saints5766.46315.5Bill Kneisley / Hugh Nicol
Des Moines Prohibitionists5573.43020Hugh Nicol / Bill Traffley
Quincy Ravens4278.35029Burt Merrifield
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe KatzRock Island/MolineBA.404George McVeyOmahaHits215
Emmett SeeryOmahaRuns196Joe StraussJacksonvilleHR33


1895 Western Association
President: W.W. Kent

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Lincoln Treeplanters8048.6240Hi Ebright
Peoria Distillers7455.5746.5Carney Flynn
Des Moines Prohibitionists7155.5638Bill Traffley
Rockford Forest City6660.52413Hugh Nicol
Quincy Browns6363.50016George Brackett
Omaha / Denver / Dubuque ##5568.44722.5Dave Rowe / Joe Cantillon / Morrissey
Jacksonville / Springfield / Burlington #4672.39029Bob Caruthers / Aydelotte / Hines
St. Joseph Saints4579.36333Harry Gatewood
#Jacksonville moved to Springfield, then to Burlington.
##Omaha moved to Denver then to Dubuque. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill KriegRockfordBA.452Ernie BeamPeoriaW36
Carney FlynnPeoriaRuns145Ernie BeamPeoriaPct.692; 36-16
Bill KriegRockfordHits237Sam MertesPeoriaHR13


1896 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Des Moines Prohibitionists5622.7180Bill Traffley
Dubuque ###4734.58010.5Sam LaRoque
Peoria Distillers ###4335.55113Dan Dugdale
Rockford Forest City ###4437.54313.5Hugh Nicol
Cedar Rapids Bunnies2949.37227Hi Ebright
Burlington Colts2851.35428.5Paul Hines
Quincy Blue Birds #3137.456NAGeorge Brackett
St. Joseph Saints ##3134.413NAFrank Haller
#Quincy disbanded July 16.
##St. Joseph disbanded July 18.
###Dubuque, Peoria and Rockford disbanded July 25.
The league disbanded August 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill KriegRockfordBA.350Ernie BeamPeoriaW36
Tom LetcherDes MoinesRuns88Ernie BeamPeoriaPct.692; 36-16
Bill KriegRockfordHits123John DolanDubuqueERA1.31
Bill KriegRockfordHR15


1897 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Cedar Rapids Bunnies8441.6720Belden Hill
St. Joseph Saints8045.6404Palmer
Rockford Forest City7055.56014Varney Anderson
Des Moines Prohibitionists6757.54016.5Pete Lohman
Peoria Blackbirds5668.45227.5Dan Dugdale / Hi Ebright
Quincy Little Giants5669.44828Bill Traffley
Dubuque4779.37337.5Joe Cantillon
Burlington Colts3985.31544.5Bob Berryhill
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Irv WaldronSt. JosephBA.353Lou MahaffeyCedar RapidsW30
Ron VioxSt. JosephRuns130Lou MahaffeyCedar RapidsPct.750; 30-10
Billy KlusmanSt. JosephHits175M. CarishSt. JoesephERA1.19
Jimmy WilliamsSt. JosephHR31


1899 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Rock Island Islanders288.7780Harry Sage
Rockford Rough Riders2016.5568Hunkey Hines
Cedar Rapids Bunnies2214.6116Belden Hill
Bloomington Blues1423.37814.5Bill Krieg / Frank Blanford
Ottumwa Giants1324.35115.5Pat Flaherty
Quincy / Dubuque #1123.32416Ed Deady
#Quincy (3-10) moved to Dubuque May 19. Dubuque disbanded June 13.
The league disbanded June 16. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charlie BuelowRockfordBA.331Elmer StricklettRock IslandW14
Bobby RothermelRock IslandRuns40Elmer StricklettRock IslandPct.933; 14-1
Charlie BuelowRockfordHits48Elmer StricklettRock IslandCG13
Harry BayRock IslandHits48Jack HartRock IslandCG13


[edit] Cities Represented 1901

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1901

1901 Western Association
President: William Myer

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Louisville Colonels / Grand Rapids ##8454.6090Walt Wilmot
Dayton Old Soldiers8455.604.5Bill Armour
Toledo Mud Hens7861.5646.5Charlie Stroebel
Grand Rapids / Wheeling Stogies #7064.52212George Ellis / Bill White
Fort Wayne Railroaders7468.52112George Miller
Indianapolis Hoosiers5779.41926Bill Watkins
Columbus Senators5586.39030.5Frank Metz / Jim Gardner / Ed Zinram
Marion5388.37632.5Pat Wright
#Grand Rapids (22-13) moved to Wheeling June 3.
##Louisville (38-23) moved to Grand Rapids July 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tuck TurnerToledoBA.348Pat MeaneyMansfieldHits181
Natty NattressFort WayneRuns124Tuck TurnerToledoHR14


[edit] Cities Represented 1905-1911

Class C 1905-1910, Class D 1911

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1905-1911

1905 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Wichita Jobbers7956.5850William Kimmel
Oklahoma City Mets7758.5702Gene Barnes / Dad Risley
Leavenworth Orioles7559.5603.5Louis Armstrong
Sedalia Goldbugs7064.5228.5Dutch Henry / Richard Rohn
Guthrie Senators6670.48513.5John Hamilton / Ben Bennett
Joplin Miners6573.47115.5John Fillman / John Baerwald
Topeka White Sox5480.40324.5Spencer Abbott / Frank Quigley / Blackburn
Springfield Highlanders5480.40324.5Frank Hurlburt / Zoellers
The league started the season at Class D, then became a C league June 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed HurlburtOklahoma CityBA.349Henry GehringWichitaW32
J.W. SeabaughSpringfieldHits166Henry GehringWichitaPct.865; 32-5
Henry GehringWichitaHR9Henry GehringWichitaShO10
Bob GroomSpringfieldCG41


1906 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Topeka White Sox8256.5940Duff Cooley
Joplin Miners7562.5476.5John Baerwald / Louis Armstrong
Wichita Jobbers7565.5368Bill Kimmel / Jack Holland
Springfield Midgets7267.51810.5G. Bennett / J.W. Seabaugh / John Shinn
Oklahoma City Mets7069.50412.5J.H. Chinn
Leavenworth Old Soldiers6872.48615Louis Armstrong / Pennington / Zink / Kahl
Webb City Goldbugs5779.41924Tom Hayden / Richard Rohn
St. Joseph / Hutchinson #5584.39627.5Frank Hurlburt / Spencer Abbott / Genins
#St. Joseph (16-24) moved to Hutchinson June 12. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Duff CooleyTopekaBA.305Kid DurbinJoplinW32
Dick BaylessJoplinHits104Kid DurbinJoplinPct.800; 32-8
Dusty MillerWichitaHits173Red DownsTopekaHR9


1907 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Wichita Jobbers9835.7370Jack Holland
Oklahoma City Mets8654.61415.5Chappie McFarland
Hutchinson Salt Packers7759.56622.5Jay Andrews
Topeka White Sox7565.53630.5Duff Cooley
Joplin Miners7164.52631.5Ted Price / Lou Armstrong
Webb City Goldbugs6570.48137.5Richard Rohn / George Dalrymple
Springfield Midgets4692.33354.5F.R. Pierce
Leavenworth Convicts29108.21271John Ray / Ernest Quiqley / A. Schaumeyer
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Beals BeckerWichitaBA.310Harley YoungWichitaW29
Jack PendryOklahoma CityRuns91Harley YoungWichitaPct.879; 29-4
Gus HetlingWichitaHits149John HallaTopekaShO16


1908 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Topeka Jayhawkers8950.6400Duff Cooley
Wichita Jobbers8753.6212.5Jack Holland
Oklahoma City Mets8158.5838Jack McConnell
Joplin Miners7165.52216.5John Fillman
Hutchinson Salt Packers6970.49620Jay Andrews / Frank Barberich
Webb City Webbfeet6669.48921Larry Milton
Springfield Midgets4885.36138Dad Risley / Tony Vanderhill
Enid Railroaders3899.27750William Kimmel / Hurlbert / Wright / Frantz
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gus HetlingWichitaBA.318Jim ScottWichitaW30
Red DavisTopekaRuns85Rip HagermanTopekaW30
Gus HetlingWichitaHits163John BolinWichitaPct.846; 11-2
Milt PorkorneyWebb CityHR16


1909 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Enid Railroaders8244.6510J.H. Shaw / Ted Price
Muskogee Navigators7451.5927.5George Dalrymple
Guthrie Senators7055.56011.5Howard Price
Bartlesville Boosters6659.52815.5Frank Barberich
Webb City / Sapulpa ##6459.52016.5Perry Parker / Frank Everhart
Springfield Midgets5670.44424.5Frank Hurlburt
Pittsburg Pirates5273.41628Elmer Meredith
Joplin Miners / El Reno #3689.28844Thomas Hayden / Vinson / McConnell / Burns
#Joplin (20-43) moved to El Reno July 4.
##Webb City moved to Sapulpa July 18. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Clare PattersonGuthrieBA.355Floyd WillisGuthrieW22
Frank LoftonWebb City/SapulpaRuns108Clyde GeistGuthrieSO247
Clare PattersonGuthrieHits180Floyd WillisGuthriePct.815; 22-5
Tex JonesEnidHR11Wilder GraySpringfieldHR11


1910 C Western Association
President: Dr. D.M. Shiveley / J.H. Shaw

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Joplin Miners9034.7260Elmer Meredith
Enid Railroaders6453.54722.5Snapper Kennedy
Sapulpa Oilers6561.51626Larry Milton
Guthrie Senators4773.39241Howard Price
El Reno Packers ##6543.602NAArthur Riggs
Bartlesville Boosters ##5151.500NAFrank Barbour / Jake Beckley
Muskogee Navigators #3663.364NAPeck Harrington / Ed Nichols
Tulsa Oilers #2868.292NAGus Weyhing / Con Harlow
#Muskogee and Tulsa disbanded July 22.
##El Reno and Bartlesville disbanded July 31.
Attendance: Tulsa 31,200
The season ended August 16. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Snapper KennedyEnidBA.326Marc HallJoplinW21
Harry EllisJoplinRuns104Ralph BellJoplinW21
H.E. GoodrichSapulpaHits139Marc HallJoplinSO241
H.E. GoodrichSapulpaHR11Howie GregoryJoplinPct.857; 18-3


1911 D Western Association
President: Tom Hayden / Herbert Slater

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Ft. Smith Scouts ###2914.6740Arthur Riggs
Muskogee Redskins2321.5236.5Lon Ury
Sapulpa Oilers2321.5236.5George McAvoy / Harry Bradbury
Tulsa Railroaders ###2025.44410Bert Shaner
Independence Packers ##1522.405NANed Price / Wilson
Coffeyville White Sox ##1524.385NAHarry Bradbury
Joplin Miners #32.600NATony Anderson
Springfield Jobbers #23.400NALarry Milton
#Joplin and Springfield disbanded May 10.
##Coffeyville and Independence disbanded June 14.
###Ft. Smith and Tulsa withdrew on June 19, and the league disbanded.
Attendance: Tulsa 6,800
No individual statistics available.


[edit] Cities Represented 1914-1917

Class D


[edit] Teams and Statistics 1914-1917

1914 D Western Association
President: A.J. Baker / W.P. Hill

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Tulsa Oilers7449.6020Howard Price
Oklahoma City Boosters7552.5911W.C. Holliday / Heinie Maag
Ft. Smith Twins7352.5842R.J. Mack
Muskogee Mets7454.5782.5George McAvoy
McAlester Miners4779.37328.5Jerry Kane / Leo Miller / John Henley
Joplin-Webb City / Guthrie / Henryetta #3592.27841Claude Marcum
#Joplin-Webb City (22-46) moved to Guthrie July 10;
Guthrie moved to Henryetta July 22.
Attendance: Tulsa 48,000.
Playoff: Oklahoma City 4 games, Muskogee 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Glenn DameronOklahoma CityBA.357Nelson JonesTulsaW29
Lee MorrisTulsaRuns105Nelson JonesTulsaPct.784; 29-8
Harry ThompsonMuskogeeHits155Eddie PalmerMuskogeeHR21


1915 D Western Association
President: William P. Hill

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Denison Railroaders7653.5890Babe Peebles
Oklahoma City Senators7662.5514.5Heinie Maag
Sherman Hitters7065.5199Dad Ritter
Muskogee Mets6866.50710.5Frank Coe / Dave Tacke
Paris Red Snappers6866.50011.5Red Snapp / Doc Nance / Johnny Fillman
Tulsa Producers6371.47015.5Billy Kelsey / Norman Price
Ft. Smith Twins6175.44918.5Charles Mosley /Ted Schultz
McAlester Miners5759.41922.5Rudy Kling / Phil Ketter / Jimmy Humphries
Attendance: Tulsa 40,200
Playoff: Oklahoma City 4 games, Muskogee 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John RobinsonMuskogeeBA.323Roy ClementsTulsaW21
Clyde McCartyFt. SmithRuns104Dick RobertsonFt. SmithW21
John RobinsonMuskogeeHits160L.G. DanielsParisSO222
Otto BeeseMcAlesterHR34Ray FaganOklahoma CityERA1.06
Ray FaganOklahoma CityPct1.000; 13-0


1916 D Western Association
President: William P. Hill / J.W. Bell

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Denison Railroaders8649.6370Babe Peebles
Tulsa Producers8058.5807.5Norman Price
McAlester Miners7958.5778Jimmy Humphries
Oklahoma City Senators6473.46723Red Snapp / Rudy Baerwald
Muskogee Mets6377.45025.5Heinie Maag
Ft. Smith Twins6176.44526Herschel Thompson / Hugh McMurray
Sherman Lions6176.44526Walter Frantz /Jack Love
Paris Survivors5683.40332Johnny Fillman / Dick Speer
Attendance: Tulsa 62,100
Playoff: Denison 4 games, Tulsa 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ross YoungsShermanBA.362Walt KinneyDenisonW22
Ross YoungsShermanRuns103Rollie NaylorMcAlesterSO228
Ross YoungsShermanHits195Rolla MapelMcAlesterERA2.03
Pete AdamsFt. SmithHR22Henry MooreTulsaHR22
Jack HarperTulsa/MuskogeeHR22


1917 D Western Association
President: J.W. Bell

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
McAlester Miners9557.6250Jimmy Humphries
Muskogee Reds8969.5639Henry "Buzz" Wetzel / Ernie Calbert
Sherman Browns8072.52615Leo Hellman
Denison Railroaders7975.51317Babe Peebles
Ft. Smith Twins7782.48421.5Scotty Barr
Oklahoma City Boosters7280.47423Jim Murray
Tulsa Producers6884.44727Lige Wooley /Ray Cahill / Harley Young
Paris Athletics / Ardmore #5798.36839.5Dick Speer / Dick Crittenden
Attendance: Tulsa 45,600
#Paris (16-12) moved to Ardmore May 20. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Emmet MulveyMcAlesterBA.320Charlie RobertsonShermanW26
Ernie CalbertMuskogeeRuns101Doc WatsonFt. SmithW26
Ernie CalbertMuskogeeHits177Walt KinneyDenisonSO260
Ernie CalbertMuskogeeRBI109Charlie RobertsonShermanPct.813; 26-6
Ernie CalbertMuskogeeHR43

[edit] Cities Represented 1920-1932

Class D 1920-1921, Class C 1922-1932

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1920-1932

1920 D Western Association
President: J.C. Letcher

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Okmulgee Drillers8346.6430Art Hemsley / Eddie Brennan
Ft. Smith Twins8058.5807.5Boss Schmidt
Enid Harvesters7153.5739.5Ted Waring
Henryetta Hens7556.5739Emmett Rogers
Drumright Drummers6662.51616.5Dick Crittenden
Springfield Merchants5876.43327.5Doc Seabough / Queenie O'Rourke
Chickasha Chicks5272.41928.5Ned Pettigrew / Drap Hayes
Pawhuska Huskers3395.25850.5Norm Price / Don Moseley
Playoff: Okmulgee 3 games, Enid 3; Enid won the seventh game
but the league president invalidated the victory. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Clyde McCarthyOkmulgeeBA.372Bill WindleOkmulgeeW18
Red LowranceEnidRuns100George GrayHenryettaW26
Clyde McCarthyOkmulgeeHits164George GrayHenryettaSO195
Dave WilliamsOkmulgeeRBI94Tom McGuireEnidERA1.60


1921 D Western Association
President: George LaMotte

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Springfield Midgets8560.5860Charley Stis / Wilson White
Ft. Smith Twins8361.5761.5Boss Schmidt
Henryetta Hens7766.5387Dick Crittenden / Queenie O'Rourke
Pawhuska Huskers7671.51710Rudy Hulswitt
Enid Harvesters7774.51011Barney Cleveland
Chickasha Chicks7474.50012.5Drap Hayes /
Okmulgee Drillers7176.48315Harry Womack / Ed Klepfer / Red Herriott / John Wuffli
Drumright Oilers44105.29543Dick Speer
Playoff: Chickasha 4 games, Ft. Smith 3; Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Oscar FelberPawhuskaBA.341Grady AdkinsHenryettaW26
C.E. JohnsonChickashaRuns129Dixie LeverettFt. SmithSO199
Joe GreenChickashaHits191Lewis JonesSpringfieldPct.759; 22-7
Frank ReigerEnidHR20


1922 C Western Association
President: E.A. Daniels

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Enid Harvesters10427.7940Tom Downey
Joplin Miners9342.68913Gabby Street
Henryetta Hens7456.56929.5Drap Hayes
Springfield Midgets6869.49639Wilson White
Okmulgee Drillers5679.41550John Wuffli / Sam Agnew
Ft. Smith Twins5479.40651William "Ducky" Holmes / Roy Thomas
McAlester Miners4982.37455Cecil Briggs / Harry Coveleski
Pawhuska Osages #2993.238NAClyde Wren / John Wuffli / Otis Stucker
#Pawhuska disbanded August 16; all games after that date
were forfeited to scheduled oppenents.
Playoff: Joplin 4 games, Enid 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Leo CotterSpringfieldBA.396Don SongerEnidW31
Glen McNallyJoplinRuns129Don SongerEnidSO176
Glen McNallyJoplinHits201Shovel HodgeJoplinPct.897; 26-3
Frank ReigerEnidHR31Glenn McNallyJoplin3B24


1923 C Western Association
President: E.A. Daniels

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Joplin Miners8360.5800Gabby Street
Ardmore Snappers8260.577.5Red Snapp
Okmulgee Drillers8163.5632.5Sam Agnew
Enid Harvesters8065.5524Tom Downey
Springfield Midgets7074.48613.5Runt Marr
Ft. Smith Twins5392.36631Fred Hunter / Mickey Doolan
Henryetta Hens ##4348.473NADrap Hayes / Lou Jones
McAlester Diggers #2757.321NALes Tullos
#McAlester disbanded July 19.
##Henryetta disbanded July 21.
Playoff: Ardmore 4 games, Okmulgee 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John JonesJoplinBA.398Jim WalkupOkmulgeeW25
Frank ReigerEnidRuns123Jack KilleenEnidSO231
John JonesJoplinHits214Jack WilliamsEnidPct.800; 12-3
Osborne McDanielEnidHR36


1924 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Okmulgee Drillers11048.6960Sam Agnew
Ft. Smith Twins9763.60614Runt Marr
Muskogee Athletics9765.59915Gabby Street
Hutchinson Wheat Shockers8180.50330.5Marty Purtell
Bartlesville / Ardmore Bearcats #7582.47834.5Frank Matthews / Ted Waring
Joplin / Bartlesville Boosters ##6987.44240Tom Toland / Al Williams
Topeka Senators5998.37650.5Barney Cleveland / Bob Browne
Springfield Midgets47112.29663.5Boss Schmidt / Alvin Maline / Adams
#Bartlesville (19-23) moved to Ardmore June 8, first home game June 18.
##Joplin (25-24) moved to Bartlesville June 16. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Wilbur DavisOkmulgeeBA.400Pea Ridge DayMuskogeeW28
Cecil "Stormy" DavisOkmulgeeRuns187Flint RhemFt. SmithSO282
Wilbur DavisOkmulgeeHits260Jim WalkupOkmulgeeERA2.59
Wilbur DavisOkmulgeeRBI190Wilbur DavisOkmulgeeTB485
Wilbur DavisOkmulgeeHR51Cecil "Stormy" DavisOkmulgeeHR51


1925 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Ft. Smith Twins9456.6270Carl Metz
Ardmore Boomers8664.5738George Whiteman
Okmulgee Drillers8071.53014.5Roy Corgan / Red Snapp
Muskogee Athletics7972.52315.5Gabby Street
Springfield Midgets6782.45026.5Marty Purtell / Ted Waring
Independence Producers44105.29549.5Mick Reidy / Pat O'Byrne
Playoff: Ardmore 4 games, Muskogee 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jimmy HudgensFt. SmithBA.389Ed CloughFt. SmithW28
Leo NajoOkmulgeeRuns195J.E. CarrollMuskogeeSO239
Jimmy HudgensFt. SmithHits230Lloyd BrownArdmoreERA2.45
Jimmy HudgensFt. SmithRBI168Jimmy HudgensFt. Smith2B63
Leo NajoOkmulgeeHR34


1926 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Springfield Midgets9266.5820Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins9268.5751Everett Booe
Ardmore / Joplin Ozarks ##7781.48715George Whiteman
Okmulgee Drillers7385.46219Chick Mattick
Muskogee Athletics #5145.531NAWalt Kreuger / Fields / George Armstrong
McAlester Miners #2868.292NAClyde Wren / Fields / Thompson / Poolaw
#Muskogee and McAlester withdrew July 20.
##Ardmore (8-12 in the second half) moved to Joplin July 14, first home game July 22.
Playoff: Springfield 3 games, Joplin 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
L.A. BensonFt. SmithBA.391Norman SittsSpringfieldW24
Carey SelphFt. SmithRuns169Allyn StoutFt. SmithSO155
L.A. BensonFt. SmithHits231Bill ClowersArdmore/JoplinERA2.98
John ReiderSpringfieldHR36


1927 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Ft. Smith Twins8151.6140Runt Marr
Topeka Jayhawks7458.5607Joe Schultz
St. Joseph Saints / Joplin Miners #7360.5498.5Marty Purtell
Springfield Midgets6369.47718Chuck Funk
Okmulgee Drillers 5775.43224Sam Agnew
Muskogee Chiefs4883.36632.5Roy Corgan / Otto Williams
#St. Joseph (38-32) moved to Joplin July 7. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
David MinerOkmulgeeBA.410Charles JohnsonFt. SmithW23
William BrengleSt. Jo/JoplinRuns113Lawrence IrvineTopekaSO120
Fred HoneaMuskogeeHits180James MooreFt. SmithERA2.07
John KingSt. Jo/JoplinRBI114John KingSt. Jo/JoplinHR26


1928 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Ft. Smith Twins7463.5400Runt Marr
Topeka Jayhawks7061.5341Eddie Dyer
Joplin Miners7065.5193Marty Purtell
Independence Producers6667.4966Jimmy Payton
Springfield Midgets 6166.4808Bob Wells
Muskogee Chiefs5877.43015Otto Williams
Playoff: Joplin 4 games, Independence 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack CrouchJoplinBA.358Dick GiffordFt. SmithW19
Paul RichardsMuskogeeRuns119Floyd RoseTopekaW19
Bill DiesterIndepend/JoplinHits188Steve EllisIndependenceSO155
Paul RichardsMuskogeeRBI109Dick GiffordFt. SmithERA2.75
Paul RichardsMuskogeeHR36


1929 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Ft. Smith Twins8859.5990John Cimpi
Shawnee Robins8761.5881.5Ray Powell
Springfield Midgets7177.48017.5Joe Mathes
Independence Producers7178.47718Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners 6882.45321.5George Cochran / Roy Corgan
Muskogee / Maud Chiefs #6189.40728.5John Smithson
#Muskogee moved to Maud August 22. One game was played, which drew poorly.
It was decided to play the remaining home games at Independence or Joplin
when those teams were on the road.
Attendence: Joplin, 40,000.
Playoff: Ft. Smith 5 games, Shawnee 2, one tie. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Elmer GrayShawneeBA.360Ray StarrShawneeW24
Chet TitusShawneeRuns129Fritz OstermuellerShawneeSO195
Elmer GrayShawneeHits219John F. SmithFt. SmithERA1.73
Elmer GrayShawneeRBI128Bill HootenSpringfieldHR25


1930 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Independence Producers7656.5760Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners7659.5631.5Cotton Tierney
Shawnee Robins6571.47813Ray Powell
Ft. Smith Twins6472.47114Runt Marr
Springfield Midgets 6473.46714.5Kid Elberfeld
Muskogee Chiefs 6074.44817Herb Smith
Attendance: Joplin, 65,000
Playoff: Independence 5 games, Joplin 4. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Monk EdwardsIndependenceBA.384Lynn GriffithJoplinW21
Joyner WhiteFt. SmithRuns123Lynn GriffithJoplinSO245
Bill NormanShawnee/MuskogeeRuns123Ron VanceIndependencePct.667; 16-8
Bob BokenJoplinHits189Bob BokenJoplinRBI124
Gordon NellJoplin/MuskogeeHR27


1931 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Springfield Cardinals8757.6040Eddie Dyer
Joplin Miners8062.5636Lyman Lamb
Independence Producers7769.52711Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins7476.49316Runt Marr
Muskogee Chiefs 6486.42726Roy Corgan
Bartlesville Bronchos 5991.39331Art Ewoldt
No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ab WrightMuskogeeBA.376Bill BeckmanSpringfieldW24
Grover SeitzSpringfieldRuns143William AlexanderIndependenceSO217
Ab WrightMuskogeeHits216Marvin CarlsonJoplinERA2.01
David CheevesJoplinRBI122Paul DeanSpringfieldPct.786; 11-3
Gordon NellMuskogeeHR44


1932 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Springfield Cardinals7951.6080Eddie Dyer
Bartlesville Bronchos7753.5922Boss Schmidt / Art Ewoldt
Independence / Joplin / Hutchinson ##5868.42419Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins / Muskogee Chiefs ####4880.37530Runt Marr / Jerry Mallett
Joplin Miners / Topeka Jayhawks #3838.500NAGrover Wilson
Muskogee Chiefs / Hutchinson ###3748.435NALynn Boggess
#Joplin moved to Topeka May 6, Topeka disbanded July 18
##Independence moved to Joplin May 23. Joplin moved back to Independence June 10.
Independence moved to Hutchinson July 20.
###Muskogee moved to Hutchinson June 8, then disbanded July 18.
####Ft. Smith moved to Muskogee July 1.
Attendance Springfield, 60,000.
Playoff: Springfield 5 games, Bartlesville 4. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dallas PattonHutchinsonBA.345Keith FrazierBartlesvilleW20
Eldon BreeseBartlesvilleRuns119Keith FrazierBartlesvilleSO172
Johnny RizzoMusk/Hutch/BartHits172Art EvansIndependenceERA1.98
Ival GoodmanBartlesvilleRBI120Ival GoodmanBartlesvilleHR22

[edit] Cities Represented 1934-1954

Class C

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1934-1954

1934 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Springfield Red Wings7658.5670Mike Ryba
Ponca City Angels7361.5453Roy Johnson
Joplin Miners6668.49310Wally Schang
Hutchinson Larks6668.49310Boyce Morrow
Bartlesville Reds6369.47712Marty Purtell
Muskogee Tigers5676.42419Conrad Fisher
Total Attendance: 251,000.
Playoffs: Ponca City defeated Springfield in a one game playoff fo the first half title.
Finals: Springfield 4 games, Ponca City 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
David CheevesSpring/HutchinsonBA.361Bill McGeeSpringfieldW23
Sebastian WagnerHutchinsonRuns113Joe BerryJoplinSO233
Steve MesnerPonca CityHits197Mike RybaSpringfieldERA2.96
Arthur ShoapPonca CityRBI139Ed GrayMuskogeeHR16


1935 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Springfield Cardinals8748.644052,497George Payne
Ponca City Angels7655.580930,000Mike Gazella
Hutchinson Larks6861.5271637,218Boyce Morrow
Muskogee Tigers6071.4582529,612Wally Schang
Bartlesville Reds5679.4153133,436Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners4881.3723620,000Runt Marr / Stanley Hino
Playoff: Ponca City 5 games, Springfield 4. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ben CatchingsMuskogeeBA.350Tom SeatsSpringfieldW25
Harry HughesBartlesvilleRuns135Tom SeatsSpringfieldSO279
Joe MenePonca CityHits183Morris YoungBartles/HutchERA2.31
Doc GravesMuskogeeRBI122Lyle JudySpringfieldSB107
Tony MasucciMuskogeeHR19Buster AdamsSpringfieldHR19


1936 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Ponca City Angels8757.604026,866Mike Gazella
Joplin Miners8358.5892.540,000Benny Bengough
Hutchinson Larks7965.549855,644Dick Goldberg
Springfield (MO) Cardinals6478.4512245,501Joseph Brown
Muskogee Tigers6180.43324.532,000David Miner / Carl Kentling
Bartlesville Bucs5389.3733331,674Boyce Morrow
Playoff: Ponca City 5 games, Joplin 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Lynn SouthSpringfieldBA.380Stroud FieldsJoplinW20
Proctor RichmondHutchinsonRuns156Joe YeroskyHutchinsonW20
Lynn SouthSpringfieldHits215Cliff HaendigesHutchinsonW20
Proctor RichmondHutchinsonRBI154Lou TostMuskogeeSO217
Ted JenningsMuskogeeHR31Ralph HutchesonJoplinERA3.34


1937 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Muskogee Reds7961.564045,000Bill Hughes
Hutchinson Larks7864.549267,000Dick Goldberg / Dick Klinger / Hugh McMullen
Joplin Miners7666.535459,745Benny Bengough
Springfield Cardinals7667.5314.554,982Clay Hopper
Ponca City Angels7169.507821,961Pat Veltman
Bartlesville Blues4598.31535.530,509Wes Kingdon / Dick Goldberg
Playoffs: Joplin 4 games, Muskogee 3; Springfield 3 games, Hutchinson 1.
Finals: Springfield 4 games, Joplin 1.. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dutch MeleMuskogeeBA.354Red BarrettMuskogeeW24
Frank MabreySpringfieldRuns139Cotton HillMuskogeeSO220
Gene ColettiHutchinsonHits189Al LienJoplinERA2.53
Fred VaughnHutchinsonRBI123Elmer MillerSpringfieldSB87
Dutch MeleMuskogeeHR30


1938 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Ponca City Angels8454.6090NAGoldie Holt
Springfield Cardinals7956.5853.562,647Clay Hopper
Ft. Smith Giants7465.53210.583,578Frank Brazill
Hutchinson Larks7067.51113.5NAHugh McMullen
Muskogee Reds7168.51113.5NABen Tincup
Joplin Miners6374.46020.5NATed Meyer
Bartlesville Chiefs6178.43923.5NACobe Jones / Mickey Duggan
Salina Millers4787.3513541,000Harry Sutter / Jack Calvey
Total Attendance: 350,104
Playoffs: Ponca City 3 games, Ft. Smith 1; Hutchinson 3 games, Springfield 2.
Finals: Ponca City 4 games, Hutchinson 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry SchmielSpringfieldBA.353Tom DrakeSpringfieldW21
Fuzz WhiteBartlesvilleRuns126Roland Van SlateSpringfieldSO220
Lou StringerPonca CityRuns126Joe LuberFt. SmithERA2.06
Glen StewartFt. SmithHits182Clarence SpringerBartlesvilleRBI121
Russ DerryJoplinHR24


1939 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Ft. Smith Giants8350.624088,000Herschel Bobo
Joplin Miners8156.591449,869Claude Jonnard
Springfield Cardinals7860.5657.564,380George Silvey
Topeka Owls7265.5261385,500Bill Wilson
St. Joseph Angels6672.47819.530,716Goldie Holt
Muskogee Reds6076.44124.536,226Pat Patterson
Salina Millers5579.41028.541,725Riley Parker
Hutchinson Pirates4986.3633534,672Jimmy Jordan
Playoffs: Springfield 3 games, Ft. Smith 1; Topeka 3 games, Joplin 2.
Finals: Springfield 3 games, Topeka 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jimmy JordanHutchinsonBA.348Butch WensloffJoplinW26
Fuzz WhiteTopekaRuns139Maury NewlinTopekaW26
Clarence SpringerTopekaHits187Paul EricksonSt. JosephSO198
Butch MorganMuskogeeRBI146Butch WensloffJoplinPct.867; 26-4
Harry GoorabianTopekaHR38


1940 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Muskogee Reds9049.647044,095Jack Mealey
Topeka Owls7360.5781495,000Bill Wilson / Pete Monahan
Ft. Smith Giants7063.52617NAHerschel Bobo
St. Joseph Saints6963.52217.5NAKeith Frazier
Joplin Miners6864.51518.5NAPaul O'Malley
Salina Millers6075.44128NAJack Calvey
Springfield Cardinals5676.42430.535,800George Silvey / Ollie Vanek
Hutchinson Pirates5086.37238.5NAJimmy Jordan / Adolph Arlitt
Playoffs: St. Joseph 3 games, Topeka 1; Ft. Smith 3 games, Muskogee 0.
Finals: St. Joseph 3 games, Ft. Smith 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank HouskaSt. JosephBA.379Henry MestnikMuskogeeW24
Erwin PaulMuskogeeRuns152Stan ZetuskyHutchinsonSO209
Erwin PaulMuskogeeHits200Joe MalmanTopekaERA2.69
Glenn PetersMuskogeeRBI135Glenn PetersMuskogeeHR24


1941 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Joplin Miners9341.6940Doc Bennett
Springfield Cardinals9243.6821.5Ollie Vanek
Topeka Owls7558.56417.5Bill Wilson
Ft. Smith Giants7360.54919.5Herschel Bobo
Muskogee Reds6469.48128.5Jack Mealey
Hutchinson Pirates5381.39640Johnny Gooch
Salina Millers4688.34347Red Rollings / Jimmy Payton / Fitzpatrick
St. Joseph / Carthage Browns #4096.29454Walter Holke / Gus Albright
#St. Joseph (10-22) moved to Cartharge June 3, first home game June 10.
Playoffs: Ft. Smith 3 games, Springfield 1; Joplin 3 games, Topeka 1.
Finals: Joplin 3 games, Ft. Smith 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ed YarmulHutchinsonBA.356Blix DonnellySpringfieldW28
Mike SchemerFt. SmithRuns125Blix DonnellySpringfieldSO304
Harold OltSpringfieldHits177Blix DonnellySpringfieldERA2.26
Clarence SpringerTopekaRBI127Stan MusialSpringfieldHR26


1942 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Topeka Owls8053.6020Bill Wilson
Muskogee Reds7658.5674.5Jack Mealey
Ft. Smith Giants6863.51911Fred Lindstrom
Springfield Cardinals6270.47017.5Runt Marr
Joplin Miners5975.44021.5Doc Bennett
Hutchinson Pirates5076.39726.5Walter Holke
Playoff: Ft. Smith 4 games, Topeka 3. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry HesletJoplinBA.343Tex SannerTopekaW20
Harry ClementsMuskogeeRuns104Tex SannerTopekaSO204
Harry ClementsMuskogeeHits188Frank TincupTopekaPct.783; 18-5
Mal StevensMuskogeeRBI93Mal StevensMuskogeeHR20


The league did not operate in 1943, '44 and '45 due to WW II


1946 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Leavenworth Braves7657.571056,176Charles Carmen
Hutchinson Cubs7356.566155,868Dickie Kerr
St. Joseph Cardinals7562.547374,018Robert Stanton
Muskogee Reds7564.540479,494Ray Baker
Ft. Smith Giants6763.5157.570,414Hugh Willingham
Joplin Miners6173.45515.590,363Jim Acton
Topeka Owls5379.40222.5123,119Raymond "Fido" Murphy
Salina Blue Jays5177.39822.544,050Edwin Walls
Playoff: Hutchinson 4 games, Ft. Smith 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim DyckJoplinBA.364Ralph RosengartenLeavenworthW22
Frank CelonaSt. JosephRuns101William WashburnSalinaSO242
Byron WatkinsTopekaHits176Winlow JohnsonTopekaERA2.22
Jim DyckJoplinRBI104Peter DeemMuskogeeHR18
Rocky NelsonSt. Joseph3B23


1947 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Salina Blue Jays8553.616060,369Edwin Walls
Topeka Owls8355.6012113,529Winlow Johnson
Muskogee Reds7564.54010.578,511Ray Baker
St. Joseph Cardinals7267.51813.588,000Robert Stanton
Joplin Miners6773.4791970,535Jim McLeod
Hutchinson Cubs6376.45322.551,813Morrie Arnovich / Dickie Kerr
Ft. Smith Giants5978.43125.552,215Earl Wolgamot
Leavenworth Braves5088.3623528,459Joe Bowman
Playoff: Hutchinson 4 games, Ft. Smith 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jay SousleyJoplinBA.351Arthur HartleySalinaW22
Butch NiemanTopekaRuns135Ross GrimsleyTopekaSO262
Kelly WingoMuskogeeHits187Lee DodsonTopekaERA2.37
Butch NiemanTopekaRBI114Butch NiemanTopekaHR29


1948 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals9048.6520129,230Harold Olt
Ft. Smith Giants8258.586966,720Jack Aragon
Joplin Miners7557.5681272,006Johnny Sturm
Topeka Owls7066.5151995,722Winlow Johnson / Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds6170.46625.562,472Ray Baker
Leavenworth Braves6275.45327.540,639Dutch Hoffman
Salina Blue Jays5880.4203241,850Vance Dinges
Hutchinson / Springfield Cubs #4387.3314339,251Frank Piet
#Hutchinson (25-52) moved to Springfield July 21, first home game July 27.
Playoffs: Topeka 3 games, Ft. Smith 1; St. Joseph 3 games, Joplin 2.
Finals: St. Joseph 4 games, Topeka 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Johnny SturmJoplinBA.360Jackie CollumSt. JosephW24
Butch NiemanTopekaRuns135Winlow JohnsonTopekaSO187
Harold OltSt. JosephHits171Jackie CollumSt. JosephERA2.47
Butch NiemanTopekaRBI146Butch NiemanTopekaHR34


1949 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals9642.6960126,301Harold Olt
Ft. Smith Giants8654.6141162,534Harold Kollar
Joplin Miners8058.5801667,434Johnny Sturm
Topeka Owls7761.55819116,136 Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds7762.55419.584,903Heinie Mueller
Salina Blue Jays6969.5002750,145Joe Gantenbein
Hutchinson Elks4193.3065365,755Russell Schon / Howard McCormick / Storie
Leavenworth Braves25112.18270.533,132Bill Cronin / Fido Murphy / Luther Harvel
Playoffs: Topeka 3 games, St. Joseph 2. Joplin 3 games, Ft. Smith 0.
Finals: Joplin 4 games, Topeka 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Olin MartinJoplinBA.355Bill Bagwell Jr.JoplinW20
Harvey GentryFt. SmithRuns125Dennis JentJoplinSO214
Jim FiniganJoplinHits180Nick HuckSt. JosephERA2.25
Butch NiemanTopekaRBI110Butch NiemanTopekaHR26


1950 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Joplin Miners9046.663058,644Harry Craft
Hutchinson Elks7760.56213.591,500Wes Griffin
Springfield Cubs7461.54815.534,680Robert Peterson
Enid Giants7163.5301840,713 Harold Kollar
St. Joseph Cardinals6769.4932371,312Harold Olt
Topeka Owls5881.42733.5106,250Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds5279.39735.552,126Heinie Mueller
Salina Blue Jays5383.3903744,773John Davenport
Playoffs: Springfield 3 games, Joplin 1. Hutchinson 3 games, Enid 1.
Finals: Hutchinson 4 games, Springfield 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Mickey MantleJoplinBA.383Frank SimanovskyJoplinW21
Mickey MantleJoplinRuns141Bob WieslerJoplinSO277
Mickey MantleJoplinHits199Bob WieslerJoplinERA2.35
Butch NiemanTopekaRBI149Butch NiemanTopekaHR28


1951 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Topeka Owls7444.627089,474Butch Nieman
Joplin Miners7748.616.546,921Billy Holm
St. Joseph Cardinals6951.575647,133Gene Corbett
Salina Blue Jays6358.52112.547,550 Floyd Patterson
Muskogee Giants6163.4921656,032Hal Bamberger
Hutchinson Elks5766.46319.573,720Wes Griffin
Enid Buffalos4579.3633239,584Ray Honeycutt
Ft. Smith Indians4380.35033.548,545Paul O'Dea
Playoffs: None scheduled due to floods. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John P. CooneyMuskogeeBA.344Merlin NehringJoplinW20
Dick TettelbachJoplinRuns128Walter MontgomerySt. JosephSO230
John P. CooneyMuskogeeHits175Harry WiseTopekaERA2.61
Eugene BarthSt. JosephRBI103Robert WilliamsHutchinsonRBI103
Butch NiemanTopekaHR28


1952 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Joplin Miners8752.626049,511Vern Hoscheit
Muskogee Giants7366.5251461,391Andy Gilbert
Hutchinson Elks7066.51515.578,713Wes Griffin
Topeka Owls6376.4532464,967 Adolph Matulis / Jack Dean
Salina Blue Jays6177.44225.535,984Floyd Patterson
Ft. Smith Indians6077.4382646,520Harry Griswold
Playoff: Joplin 4 games, Muskogee 0. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Andy GilbertMuskogeeBA.357Frank LucasJoplinW24
Norm SiebernJoplinRuns115Jack M. BrownHutchinsonSO209
Mel CollinsMuskogeeHits115Willard FordJoplinERA2.12
Jack F. LewisMuskogeeRBI156Johnny BlanchardJoplinRBI112
Johnny BlanchardJoplinHR30


1953 C Western Association
President: George Barr

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals8357.593058,647Harold Olt
Hutchinson Elks8060.571387,718Wes Griffin
Topeka Owls7862.557581,450Ira Hutchinson
Joplin Miners7168.51111.541,006 Bunny Mick
Muskogee Giants5781.4132541,749Harold Kollar
Ft. Smith-Van Buren Twins4990.35333.530,901Edwin Walls / Edwin Dickson
Playoffs: St. Joseph 3 games, Joplin 0; Hutchinson 3 games, Topeka 0.
Finals: Hutchinson 4 games, St. Joseph 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Daniel TomaMuskogeeBA.313Roger SawyerHutchinsonW22
Lamar MooreHutchinsonRuns115Rogers FisterSt. JosephSO239
Daniel TomaMuskogeeHits152Roger SawyerHutchinsonERA1.99
Joseph BeranHutchinsonRBI118Joseph BeranHutchinsonHR37


1954 C Western Association
President: George Barr

Team StandingsWLPCTGBAttend Managers
Topeka Owls8751.630058,671Ira Hutchinson
Muskogee Giants8554.6122.544,193John Davenport
St. Joseph Saints8257.5905.541,035William Cope
Blackwell Broncos7961.564939,637 Joe Consoli / Al Kubski
Hutchinson Elks7267.51815.570,196George Genovese / Larry Dorton
Ponca City Jets6276.4492533,902Eddie Carnett / Edwin Dickson
Joplin Cardinals5089.36037.532,890William Kelly
Iola Indians39101.2794925,791Willie Ramsdell / Ralph Kennedy
Playoffs: Blackwell 3 games, Topeka 0; St. Joseph 3 games, Muskogee 2.
Finals: Blackwell 4 games, St. Joseph 1. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ray PosipankaTopekaBA.338Robert LoweTopekaW21
David WondraBlackwellRuns138Harold WoodsHutchinsonSO207
Tom WatsonHutchinsonHits182Robert LoweTopekaERA2.84
Al KubskiBlackwellRBI144Al KubskiBlackwellHR37


[edit] MVPs

1940 Henry Mestnik, Muskogee

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

[edit] Source

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