Western Association

From BR Bullpen

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.

Contents 1 Cities Represented 1888-1891 2 Teams and Statistics 1888-1891 3 Cities Represented 1893 4 Teams and Statistics 1893 5 Cities Represented 1894-1897,1899 6 Teams and Statistics 1894-1897, 1899 7 Cities Represented 1901 8 Teams and Statistics 1901 9 Cities Represented 1905-1911 10 Teams and Statistics 1905-1911 11 Cities Represented 1914-1917 12 Teams and Statistics 1914-1917 13 Cities Represented 1920-1932 14 Teams and Statistics 1920-1932 15 Cities Represented 1934-1954 16 Teams and Statistics 1934-1954 16.1 MVPs 17 Hall of Fame Alumni 18 Source

[edit] Cities Represented 1888-1891

• Chicago, IL: Chicago Maroons 1888
• Davenport, IA: Davenport Onion Weeders 1888
• Denver, CO: Denver Grizzlies 1889-1890; Denver Mountaineers 1891
• Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Prohibitionists 1888-1890
• Duluth, MN: Duluth Whalebacks 1891
• Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Blues 1888; 1890-1891
• Lincoln, NE: Lincoln 1890; Lincoln Rustlers 1891
• Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Brewers 1888; Milwaukee Creams 1889; Milwaukee Brewers 1890-1891
• Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Millers 1888-1891
• Omaha, NE: Omaha Omahogs 1888-1890; Omaha Lambs 1891
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Clay Eaters 1889
• St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Whites 1888
• St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Apostles 1888-1891
• Sioux City, IA: Sioux City Cornhuskers 1888-1891

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1888-1891

1888 Western Association
President: Samuel Morton

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Kansas City Blues	76	42	.644	0	Jim Manning
Des Moines Prohibitionists	73	40	.646	.5	Charlie Morton
St. Paul Apostles	61	38	.616	5.5	A.M. Thompson
Omaha Omahogs	55	48	.534	13.5	Frank Selee
Milwaukee Brewers	53	54	.495	17.5	Jim Hart
Chicago Maroons	41	71	.366	32	Moxie Hengle
St. Louis Whites #	10	18	.357	NA	Tom Loftus
Sioux City Cornhuskers #	21	38	.356	NA	William Bryan / Jim Powell
Minneapolis Millers ##	28	52	.350	NA	Al Gooding / Dave Rowe
Davenport Onion Weeders ##	4	21	.160	NA	Billy 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ralph Johnson	Kansas City	BA	.342		Tom Lovett	Omaha	W	30
Jim Manning	Kansas City	Runs	123		Tom Lovett	Omaha	SO	273
Bug Holliday	Des Moines	Hits	147		Kid Nichols	Kansas City	ERA	1.14
Orator Shaffer	Des Moines	Hits	147		Kid Nichols	Kansas City	Pct	.889; 16-2
Scrappy Carroll	St. Paul	HR	16		Jim Manning	Kansas City	SB	101

1889 Western Association
President: Riley Miller

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Omaha Omahogs	83	38	.686	0	Frank Selee
St. Paul Apostles	74	46	.617	8.5	A.M. Thompson / John Barnes
Minneapolis Millers	66	56	.541	17.5	Samuel Morton / Moxie Hengle
Sioux City Cornhuskers	59	61	.492	23.5	Jim Powell
Milwaukee Creams	56	63	.471	26	Ezra Sutton
St. Joseph Clay Eaters	42	65	.393	34	Charles Lord / Truckenmiller / Chippy McGarr
Denver Grizzlies	42	68	.382	35.5	Dave Rowe
Des Moines Prohibitionists	41	76	.350	40	Jimmy Macullar

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Monk Cline	Sioux City	BA	.364		Kid Nichols	Omaha	W	39
Monk Cline	Sioux City	Runs	172		Kid Nichols	Omaha	SO	368
Abner Dalrymple	Denver	Hits	173		Kid Nichols	Omaha	Pct	.830; 39-8
Charlie Reilly	St. Paul	HR	27

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Kansas City Blues	78	39	.667	0	Jim Manning
Minneapolis Millers	80	43	.650	1	Tim Hurst
Milwaukee Brewers	76	47	.618	5	Charlie Cushman
Denver Grizzlies	57	64	.471	23	Dave Rowe
Sioux City Cornhuskers	55	64	.462	24	Jim Powell
Omaha Omahogs	51	69	.425	28.5	Frank Selee
Des Moines / Lincoln #	48	73	.397	32	Jimmy Macullar
St. Paul Apostles	37	84	.306	43	A.M. Thompson

#Des Moines (31-52)moved to Lincoln August 1.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Buster Hoover	Kansas City	BA	.336		John Thornton	Milwaukee	W	29
Elmer Smith	Denver	Runs	128		Martin Duke	Minneapolis	SO	308
Dan Minnehan	Minneapolis	Hits	178		Martin Duke	Minneapolis	ERA	0.81
Scrappy Carroll	St. Paul	HR	21		Nat Hudson	Minneapolis	Pct	765; 13-4

1891 Western Association
President:L.C. Krauthoff

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Sioux City Cornhuskers	66	57	.537	0	Al Buckenberger
Kansas City Blues	66	59	.528	1	Jim Manning
Omaha Lambs	51	59	.464	8.5	Dan Shannon / Bob Leadley
Denver Mountaineers	53	63	.457	9.5	George Tebeau / L.Van Horn / Sam Cantrell
Milwaukee Brewers ##	59	37	.615	NA	Charlie Cushman
Minneapolis Millers ###	52	47	.525	NA	Bill Harrington
Lincoln Rustlers ###	46	49	.484	NA	Dave Rowe
St. Paul Apostles / Duluth #	39	61	.390	NA	Bill 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Rasty Wright	Duluth/Omaha	BA	.353		Billy Hart	Sioux City	W	25
Jim Manning	Denver	Runs	138		Tom Vickery	Milwaukee	SO	153
Ecky Stearns	Kansas City	Hits	156		George Davies	Milwaukee	Pct	.767; 23-7
Dell Darling	Minneapolis	HR	18

[edit] Cities Represented 1893

• Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Cowboys
• Lawrence, KS: Lawrence Farmers
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Saints
• Topeka, KS: Topeka Populists

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1893

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Kansas City Cowboys	12	8	.600	0	Billy Lush
St. Joseph Saints	11	8	.579	.5	Harrry Gatewood
Topeka Populists	8	12	.400	4	Duff Cooley
Lawrence Farmers	7	12	.368	4.5	John Rodemaker / John Hayden

The League disbanded June 20.
Playoff: Kansas City 4 games, St. Joseph 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
William Holmes	St. Joseph	BA	.481		Bert Cunningham	Kansas City	W	7
Cornelius Holohan	St. Joseph	Runs	28		Bert Cunningham	kansas City	SO	35
Harry Howe	St. Joseph	Hits	37		Gus Mackey	Lawrence	W	35
Costello	Lawrence	HR	4		Harry Howe	St. Joseph	Pct	1.000; 3-0

[edit] Cities Represented 1894-1897,1899

• Bloomington, IN: Bloomington Blues 1899
• Burlington, IA: Burlington Colts 1895-1897
• Cedar Rapids, IA: Cedar Rapids Bunnies 1896-1897; Cedar Rapids Bunnies 1899
• Denver, CO: Denver 1895
• Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Prohibitionists 1894-1897
• Dubuque, IA: Dubuque 1895-1897; Dubuque 1899
• Jacksonville, IL: Jacksonville Jacks 1894; Jacksonville 1895
• Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Treeplanters 1894-1895
• Omaha, NE: Omaha Omahogs 1894-1895
• Ottumwa, IA: Ottumwa Giants 1899
• Peoria, IL: Peoria Distilllers 1894-1896; Peoria Blackbirds 1897
• Quincy, IL: Quincy Ravens 1894; Quincy Browns 1895; Quincy Blue Birds 1896; Quincy Little Giants 1897; Quincy 1899
• Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Islanders 1899
• Rock Island, IL & Moline, IL: Rock Island-Moline Islanders 1894
• Rockford, IL: Rockford Forest City 1895-1897; Rockford Roughriders 1899
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Saints 1894-1897
• Springfield, IL: Springfield 1895

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1894-1897, 1899

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Rock Island-Moline Islanders	72	50	.590	0	Harry Sage
Peoria Distillers	68	55	.553	4.5	George Brackett
Lincoln Treeplanters	67	56	.545	5.5	Hi Ebright
Jacksonville Jacks	67	57	.540	6	Con Strothers
Omaha Omahogs	66	59	.528	7.5	Pa Rourke
St. Joseph Saints	57	66	.463	15.5	Bill Kneisley / Hugh Nicol
Des Moines Prohibitionists	55	73	.430	20	Hugh Nicol / Bill Traffley
Quincy Ravens	42	78	.350	29	Burt Merrifield

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Joe Katz	Rock Island/Moline	BA	.404		George McVey	Omaha	Hits	215
Emmett Seery	Omaha	Runs	196		Joe Strauss	Jacksonville	HR	33

1895 Western Association
President: W.W. Kent

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lincoln Treeplanters	80	48	.624	0	Hi Ebright
Peoria Distillers	74	55	.574	6.5	Carney Flynn
Des Moines Prohibitionists	71	55	.563	8	Bill Traffley
Rockford Forest City	66	60	.524	13	Hugh Nicol
Quincy Browns	63	63	.500	16	George Brackett
Omaha / Denver / Dubuque ##	55	68	.447	22.5	Dave Rowe / Joe Cantillon / Morrissey
Jacksonville / Springfield / Burlington #	46	72	.390	29	Bob Caruthers / Aydelotte / Hines
St. Joseph Saints	45	79	.363	33	Harry Gatewood

#Jacksonville moved to Springfield, then to Burlington.
##Omaha moved to Denver then to Dubuque. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Bill Krieg	Rockford	BA	.452		Ernie Beam	Peoria	W	36
Carney Flynn	Peoria	Runs	145		Ernie Beam	Peoria	Pct	.692; 36-16
Bill Krieg	Rockford	Hits	237		Sam Mertes	Peoria	HR	13

1896 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Des Moines Prohibitionists	56	22	.718	0	Bill Traffley
Dubuque ###	47	34	.580	10.5	Sam LaRoque
Peoria Distillers ###	43	35	.551	13	Dan Dugdale
Rockford Forest City ###	44	37	.543	13.5	Hugh Nicol
Cedar Rapids Bunnies	29	49	.372	27	Hi Ebright
Burlington Colts	28	51	.354	28.5	Paul Hines
Quincy Blue Birds #	31	37	.456	NA	George Brackett
St. Joseph Saints ##	31	34	.413	NA	Frank 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Bill Krieg	Rockford	BA	.350		Ernie Beam	Peoria	W	36
Tom Letcher	Des Moines	Runs	88		Ernie Beam	Peoria	Pct	.692; 36-16
Bill Krieg	Rockford	Hits	123		John Dolan	Dubuque	ERA	1.31
Bill Krieg	Rockford	HR	15

1897 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Cedar Rapids Bunnies	84	41	.672	0	Belden Hill
St. Joseph Saints	80	45	.640	4	Palmer
Rockford Forest City	70	55	.560	14	Varney Anderson
Des Moines Prohibitionists	67	57	.540	16.5	Pete Lohman
Peoria Blackbirds	56	68	.452	27.5	Dan Dugdale / Hi Ebright
Quincy Little Giants	56	69	.448	28	Bill Traffley
Dubuque	47	79	.373	37.5	Joe Cantillon
Burlington Colts	39	85	.315	44.5	Bob Berryhill

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Irv Waldron	St. Joseph	BA	.353		Lou Mahaffey	Cedar Rapids	W	30
Ron Viox	St. Joseph	Runs	130		Lou Mahaffey	Cedar Rapids	Pct	.750; 30-10
Billy Klusman	St. Joseph	Hits	175		M. Carish	St. Joeseph	ERA	1.19
Jimmy Williams	St. Joseph	HR	31

1899 Western Association
President: Thomas Hickey

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Rock Island Islanders	28	8	.778	0	Harry Sage
Rockford Rough Riders	20	16	.556	8	Hunkey Hines
Cedar Rapids Bunnies	22	14	.611	6	Belden Hill
Bloomington Blues	14	23	.378	14.5	Bill Krieg / Frank Blanford
Ottumwa Giants	13	24	.351	15.5	Pat Flaherty
Quincy / Dubuque #	11	23	.324	16	Ed Deady

#Quincy (3-10) moved to Dubuque May 19. Dubuque disbanded June 13.
The league disbanded June 16. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Charlie Buelow	Rockford	BA	.331		Elmer Stricklett	Rock Island	W	14
Bobby Rothermel	Rock Island	Runs	40		Elmer Stricklett	Rock Island	Pct	.933; 14-1
Charlie Buelow	Rockford	Hits	48		Elmer Stricklett	Rock Island	CG	13
Harry Bay	Rock Island	Hits	48		Jack Hart	Rock Island	CG	13

[edit] Cities Represented 1901

• Columbus, OH: Columbus Senators
• Dayton, OH: Dayton Old Soldiers
• Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Woodworkers; Grand Rapids
• Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne Railroaders
• Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Hoosiers
• Louisville, KY: Louisville Colonels
• Marion, OH: Marion
• Toledo, OH: Toledo Mud Hens
• Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Stogies

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1901

1901 Western Association
President: William Myer

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Louisville Colonels / Grand Rapids ##	84	54	.609	0	Walt Wilmot
Dayton Old Soldiers	84	55	.604	.5	Bill Armour
Toledo Mud Hens	78	61	.564	6.5	Charlie Stroebel
Grand Rapids / Wheeling Stogies #	70	64	.522	12	George Ellis / Bill White
Fort Wayne Railroaders	74	68	.521	12	George Miller
Indianapolis Hoosiers	57	79	.419	26	Bill Watkins
Columbus Senators	55	86	.390	30.5	Frank Metz / Jim Gardner / Ed Zinram
Marion	53	88	.376	32.5	Pat Wright

#Grand Rapids (22-13) moved to Wheeling June 3.
##Louisville (38-23) moved to Grand Rapids July 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Tuck Turner	Toledo	BA	.348		Pat Meaney	Mansfield	Hits	181
Natty Nattress	Fort Wayne	Runs	124		Tuck Turner	Toledo	HR	14

[edit] Cities Represented 1905-1911

Class C 1905-1910, Class D 1911

• Bartlesville, OK: Bartlesville Boosters 1909-1910
• Coffeyville, KS: Coffeyville White Sox 1911
• El Reno, OK: El Reno Packers 1909-1910
• Enid, OK: Enid Railroaders 1908-1910
• Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Scouts 1911
• Guthrie, OK: Guthrie Senators 1905; Guthrie Senators 1909-1910
• Hutchinson, KS: Hutchinson Salt Packers 1906-1907-1908;
• Independence, KS: Independence Packers 1911
• Joplin, MO: Joplin Miners 1905-1909, moved from Missouri Valley League; Joplin Miners 1910-1911
• Leavenworth, KS: Leavenworth Orioles 1905, moved from Missouri Valley League; Leavenworth Old Soldiers 1906; Leavenworth Convicts 1907
• Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Navigators 1909-1910; Muskogee Redskins 1911
• Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma City Mets 1905-1908
• Pittsburg, KS: Pittsburg Pirates 1909
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Packers 1906
• Sapulpa, OK: Sapulpa Oilers 1909-1911
• Sedalia, MO: Sedalia Goldbugs 1905, moved from Missouri Valley League
• Springfield, MO: Springfield Highlanders 1905; Springfield Midgets 1906-1909; Springfield Jobbers 1911
• Topeka, KS: Topeka White Sox 1905-1907; Topeka Jayhawkers 1908
• Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Oilers 1910; Tulsa Railroaders 1911
• Webb City, MO: Webb City Goldbugs 1906-1907; Webb City Webbfeet 1908-1909
• Wichita, KS: Wichita Jobbers 1905-1908

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1905-1911

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Wichita Jobbers	79	56	.585	0	William Kimmel
Oklahoma City Mets	77	58	.570	2	Gene Barnes / Dad Risley
Leavenworth Orioles	75	59	.560	3.5	Louis Armstrong
Sedalia Goldbugs	70	64	.522	8.5	Dutch Henry / Richard Rohn
Guthrie Senators	66	70	.485	13.5	John Hamilton / Ben Bennett
Joplin Miners	65	73	.471	15.5	John Fillman / John Baerwald
Topeka White Sox	54	80	.403	24.5	Spencer Abbott / Frank Quigley / Blackburn
Springfield Highlanders	54	80	.403	24.5	Frank Hurlburt / Zoellers

The league started the season at Class D, then became a C league June 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ed Hurlburt	Oklahoma City	BA	.349		Henry Gehring	Wichita	W	32
J.W. Seabaugh	Springfield	Hits	166		Henry Gehring	Wichita	Pct	.865; 32-5
Henry Gehring	Wichita	HR	9		Henry Gehring	Wichita	ShO	10
Bob Groom	Springfield	CG	41

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Topeka White Sox	82	56	.594	0	Duff Cooley
Joplin Miners	75	62	.547	6.5	John Baerwald / Louis Armstrong
Wichita Jobbers	75	65	.536	8	Bill Kimmel / Jack Holland
Springfield Midgets	72	67	.518	10.5	G. Bennett / J.W. Seabaugh / John Shinn
Oklahoma City Mets	70	69	.504	12.5	J.H. Chinn
Leavenworth Old Soldiers	68	72	.486	15	Louis Armstrong / Pennington / Zink / Kahl
Webb City Goldbugs	57	79	.419	24	Tom Hayden / Richard Rohn
St. Joseph / Hutchinson #	55	84	.396	27.5	Frank Hurlburt / Spencer Abbott / Genins

#St. Joseph (16-24) moved to Hutchinson June 12. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Duff Cooley	Topeka	BA	.305		Kid Durbin	Joplin	W	32
Dick Bayless	Joplin	Hits	104		Kid Durbin	Joplin	Pct	.800; 32-8
Dusty Miller	Wichita	Hits	173		Red Downs	Topeka	HR	9

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Wichita Jobbers	98	35	.737	0	Jack Holland
Oklahoma City Mets	86	54	.614	15.5	Chappie McFarland
Hutchinson Salt Packers	77	59	.566	22.5	Jay Andrews
Topeka White Sox	75	65	.536	30.5	Duff Cooley
Joplin Miners	71	64	.526	31.5	Ted Price / Lou Armstrong
Webb City Goldbugs	65	70	.481	37.5	Richard Rohn / George Dalrymple
Springfield Midgets	46	92	.333	54.5	F.R. Pierce
Leavenworth Convicts	29	108	.212	71	John Ray / Ernest Quiqley / A. Schaumeyer

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Beals Becker	Wichita	BA	.310		Harley Young	Wichita	W	29
Jack Pendry	Oklahoma City	Runs	91		Harley Young	Wichita	Pct	.879; 29-4
Gus Hetling	Wichita	Hits	149		John Halla	Topeka	ShO	16

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Topeka Jayhawkers	89	50	.640	0	Duff Cooley
Wichita Jobbers	87	53	.621	2.5	Jack Holland
Oklahoma City Mets	81	58	.583	8	Jack McConnell
Joplin Miners	71	65	.522	16.5	John Fillman
Hutchinson Salt Packers	69	70	.496	20	Jay Andrews / Frank Barberich
Webb City Webbfeet	66	69	.489	21	Larry Milton
Springfield Midgets	48	85	.361	38	Dad Risley / Tony Vanderhill
Enid Railroaders	38	99	.277	50	William Kimmel / Hurlbert / Wright / Frantz

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Gus Hetling	Wichita	BA	.318		Jim Scott	Wichita	W	30
Red Davis	Topeka	Runs	85		Rip Hagerman	Topeka	W	30
Gus Hetling	Wichita	Hits	163		John Bolin	Wichita	Pct	.846; 11-2
Milt Porkorney	Webb City	HR	16

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Enid Railroaders	82	44	.651	0	J.H. Shaw / Ted Price
Muskogee Navigators	74	51	.592	7.5	George Dalrymple
Guthrie Senators	70	55	.560	11.5	Howard Price
Bartlesville Boosters	66	59	.528	15.5	Frank Barberich
Webb City / Sapulpa ##	64	59	.520	16.5	Perry Parker / Frank Everhart
Springfield Midgets	56	70	.444	24.5	Frank Hurlburt
Pittsburg Pirates	52	73	.416	28	Elmer Meredith
Joplin Miners / El Reno #	36	89	.288	44	Thomas Hayden / Vinson / McConnell / Burns

#Joplin (20-43) moved to El Reno July 4.
##Webb City moved to Sapulpa July 18. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Clare Patterson	Guthrie	BA	.355		Floyd Willis	Guthrie	W	22
Frank Lofton	Webb City/Sapulpa	Runs	108		Clyde Geist	Guthrie	SO	247
Clare Patterson	Guthrie	Hits	180		Floyd Willis	Guthrie	Pct	.815; 22-5
Tex Jones	Enid	HR	11		Wilder Gray	Springfield	HR	11

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Joplin Miners	90	34	.726	0	Elmer Meredith
Enid Railroaders	64	53	.547	22.5	Snapper Kennedy
Sapulpa Oilers	65	61	.516	26	Larry Milton
Guthrie Senators	47	73	.392	41	Howard Price
El Reno Packers ##	65	43	.602	NA	Arthur Riggs
Bartlesville Boosters ##	51	51	.500	NA	Frank Barbour / Jake Beckley
Muskogee Navigators #	36	63	.364	NA	Peck Harrington / Ed Nichols
Tulsa Oilers #	28	68	.292	NA	Gus 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Snapper Kennedy	Enid	BA	.326		Marc Hall	Joplin	W	21
Harry Ellis	Joplin	Runs	104		Ralph Bell	Joplin	W	21
H.E. Goodrich	Sapulpa	Hits	139		Marc Hall	Joplin	SO	241
H.E. Goodrich	Sapulpa	HR	11		Howie Gregory	Joplin	Pct	.857; 18-3

1911 D Western Association
President: Tom Hayden / Herbert Slater

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ft. Smith Scouts ###	29	14	.674	0	Arthur Riggs
Muskogee Redskins	23	21	.523	6.5	Lon Ury
Sapulpa Oilers	23	21	.523	6.5	George McAvoy / Harry Bradbury
Tulsa Railroaders ###	20	25	.444	10	Bert Shaner
Independence Packers ##	15	22	.405	NA	Ned Price / Wilson
Coffeyville White Sox ##	15	24	.385	NA	Harry Bradbury
Joplin Miners #	3	2	.600	NA	Tony Anderson
Springfield Jobbers #	2	3	.400	NA	Larry 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

• Ardmore, OK: Ardmore Foundlings 1917
• Denison, TX: Denison Railroaders 1915-1917
• Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Twins 1914-1917
• Guthrie, OK: Guthrie Senators 1914
• Henryetta, OK: Henryetta Boosters 1914
• Joplin, MO & Webb City, MO: Joplin-Webb City Miners 1914
• McAlester, OK: McAlester Miners 1914-1917
• Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Mets 1914-1916; Muskogee Reds 1917
• Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma City Boosters 1914; Oklahoma City Senators 1916; Oklahoma City Boosters 1917
• Paris, TX: Paris Red Snappers 1915; Paris Survivors 1916; Paris Athletics 1917
• Sherman, TX: Sherman Hitters 1915; Sherman Lions 1916; Sherman Browns 1917
• Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Oilers 1914; Tulsa Producers 1915-1917

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1914-1917

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Tulsa Oilers	74	49	.602	0	Howard Price
Oklahoma City Boosters	75	52	.591	1	W.C. Holliday / Heinie Maag
Ft. Smith Twins	73	52	.584	2	R.J. Mack
Muskogee Mets	74	54	.578	2.5	George McAvoy
McAlester Miners	47	79	.373	28.5	Jerry Kane / Leo Miller / John Henley
Joplin-Webb City / Guthrie / Henryetta #	35	92	.278	41	Claude 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Glenn Dameron	Oklahoma City	BA	.357		Nelson Jones	Tulsa	W	29
Lee Morris	Tulsa	Runs	105		Nelson Jones	Tulsa	Pct	.784; 29-8
Harry Thompson	Muskogee	Hits	155		Eddie Palmer	Muskogee	HR	21

1915 D Western Association
President: William P. Hill

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Denison Railroaders	76	53	.589	0	Babe Peebles
Oklahoma City Senators	76	62	.551	4.5	Heinie Maag
Sherman Hitters	70	65	.519	9	Dad Ritter
Muskogee Mets	68	66	.507	10.5	Frank Coe / Dave Tacke
Paris Red Snappers	68	66	.500	11.5	Red Snapp / Doc Nance / Johnny Fillman
Tulsa Producers	63	71	.470	15.5	Billy Kelsey / Norman Price
Ft. Smith Twins	61	75	.449	18.5	Charles Mosley /Ted Schultz
McAlester Miners	57	59	.419	22.5	Rudy Kling / Phil Ketter / Jimmy Humphries

Attendance: Tulsa 40,200
Playoff: Oklahoma City 4 games, Muskogee 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Robinson	Muskogee	BA	.323		Roy Clements	Tulsa	W	21
Clyde McCarty	Ft. Smith	Runs	104		Dick Robertson	Ft. Smith	W	21
John Robinson	Muskogee	Hits	160		L.G. Daniels	Paris	SO	222
Otto Beese	McAlester	HR	34		Ray Fagan	Oklahoma City	ERA	1.06
Ray Fagan	Oklahoma City	Pct	1.000; 13-0

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Denison Railroaders	86	49	.637	0	Babe Peebles
Tulsa Producers	80	58	.580	7.5	Norman Price
McAlester Miners	79	58	.577	8	Jimmy Humphries
Oklahoma City Senators	64	73	.467	23	Red Snapp / Rudy Baerwald
Muskogee Mets	63	77	.450	25.5	Heinie Maag
Ft. Smith Twins	61	76	.445	26	Herschel Thompson / Hugh McMurray
Sherman Lions	61	76	.445	26	Walter Frantz /Jack Love
Paris Survivors	56	83	.403	32	Johnny Fillman / Dick Speer

Attendance: Tulsa 62,100
Playoff: Denison 4 games, Tulsa 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ross Youngs	Sherman	BA	.362		Walt Kinney	Denison	W	22
Ross Youngs	Sherman	Runs	103		Rollie Naylor	McAlester	SO	228
Ross Youngs	Sherman	Hits	195		Rolla Mapel	McAlester	ERA	2.03
Pete Adams	Ft. Smith	HR	22		Henry Moore	Tulsa	HR	22
Jack Harper	Tulsa/Muskogee	HR	22

1917 D Western Association
President: J.W. Bell

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
McAlester Miners	95	57	.625	0	Jimmy Humphries
Muskogee Reds	89	69	.563	9	Henry "Buzz" Wetzel / Ernie Calbert
Sherman Browns	80	72	.526	15	Leo Hellman
Denison Railroaders	79	75	.513	17	Babe Peebles
Ft. Smith Twins	77	82	.484	21.5	Scotty Barr
Oklahoma City Boosters	72	80	.474	23	Jim Murray
Tulsa Producers	68	84	.447	27	Lige Wooley /Ray Cahill / Harley Young
Paris Athletics / Ardmore #	57	98	.368	39.5	Dick Speer / Dick Crittenden

Attendance: Tulsa 45,600
#Paris (16-12) moved to Ardmore May 20. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Emmet Mulvey	McAlester	BA	.320		Charlie Robertson	Sherman	W	26
Ernie Calbert	Muskogee	Runs	101		Doc Watson	Ft. Smith	W	26
Ernie Calbert	Muskogee	Hits	177		Walt Kinney	Denison	SO	260
Ernie Calbert	Muskogee	RBI	109		Charlie Robertson	Sherman	Pct	.813; 26-6
Ernie Calbert	Muskogee	HR	43

[edit] Cities Represented 1920-1932

Class D 1920-1921, Class C 1922-1932

• Ardmore, OK: Ardmore Snappers 1923; Ardmore Bearcats 1924; Ardmore Boomers 1925-1926
• Bartlesville, OK: Bartlesville Bearcats 1924; Bartlesville Boosters 1924; Bartlesville Bronchos 1931-1932
  • Bartlesville moved to Ardmore June 8, 1924. Joplin moved to Bartlesville June 16, 1924.
• Chickasha, OK: Chickasha Chicks 1920-1921
• Drumright, OK: Drumright Drummers 1920; Drumright Oilers 1921
• Enid, OK: Enid Harvesters 1920-1923
• Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Twins 1920-1932
• Henryetta, OK: Henryetta Hens 1920-1923
• Hutchinson, KS: Hutchinson Wheat Shockers 1924; Hutchinson Wheat Shockers 1932; Hutchinson Miners 1932
  • Muskogee moved to Hutchinson June 8, 1932 then disbanded July 18. Independence moved to Hutchinson July 20, 1932.
• Independence, KS: Independence Producers 1925; Independence Producers 1928-1932
• Joplin, MO: Joplin Miners 1922-1924; Joplin Ozarks 1926; Joplin Miners 1927-1932; Joplin Miners 1932
  • Joplin moved to Topeka May 6,1932. Independence moved to Joplin May 23, 1932 then back to Independence June 10.
• Maud, OK: Maud Chiefs 1929
• McAlester, OK: McAlester Miners 1922; McAlester Diggers 1923; McAlester Miners 1926
• Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Athletics 1924-1926; Muskogee Chiefs 1927-1929; Muskogee Chiefs 1930-1932; Muskogee Chiefs 1932
  • Muskogee moved to Hutchinson June 8, 1932. Ft. Smith moved to Muskogee July 1, 1932.
• Okmulgee, OK: Okmulgee Drillers 1920-1927
• Pawhuska, OK: Pawhuska Huskers 1920-1921; Pawhuska Osages 1922
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Saints 1927
• Shawnee, OK: Shawnee Robins 1929-1930
• Springfield, MO: Springfield Merchants 1920 Springfield Midgets 1921-1930; Springfield Cardinals 1931-1932
• Topeka, KS: Topeka Senators 1924; Topeka Jayhawks 1927-1928; Topeka Jayhawks 1932

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1920-1932

1920 D Western Association
President: J.C. Letcher

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Okmulgee Drillers	83	46	.643	0	Art Hemsley / Eddie Brennan
Ft. Smith Twins	80	58	.580	7.5	Boss Schmidt
Enid Harvesters	71	53	.573	9.5	Ted Waring
Henryetta Hens	75	56	.573	9	Emmett Rogers
Drumright Drummers	66	62	.516	16.5	Dick Crittenden
Springfield Merchants	58	76	.433	27.5	Doc Seabough / Queenie O'Rourke
Chickasha Chicks	52	72	.419	28.5	Ned Pettigrew / Drap Hayes
Pawhuska Huskers	33	95	.258	50.5	Norm Price / Don Moseley

Playoff: Okmulgee 3 games, Enid 3; Enid won the seventh game
but the league president invalidated the victory. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Clyde McCarthy	Okmulgee	BA	.372		Bill Windle	Okmulgee	W	18
Red Lowrance	Enid	Runs	100		George Gray	Henryetta	W	26
Clyde McCarthy	Okmulgee	Hits	164		George Gray	Henryetta	SO	195
Dave Williams	Okmulgee	RBI	94		Tom McGuire	Enid	ERA	1.60

1921 D Western Association
President: George LaMotte

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Springfield Midgets	85	60	.586	0	Charley Stis / Wilson White
Ft. Smith Twins	83	61	.576	1.5	Boss Schmidt
Henryetta Hens	77	66	.538	7	Dick Crittenden / Queenie O'Rourke
Pawhuska Huskers	76	71	.517	10	Rudy Hulswitt
Enid Harvesters	77	74	.510	11	Barney Cleveland
Chickasha Chicks	74	74	.500	12.5	Drap Hayes /
Okmulgee Drillers	71	76	.483	15	Harry Womack / Ed Klepfer / Red Herriott / John Wuffli
Drumright Oilers	44	105	.295	43	Dick Speer

Playoff: Chickasha 4 games, Ft. Smith 3; Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Oscar Felber	Pawhuska	BA	.341		Grady Adkins	Henryetta	W	26
C.E. Johnson	Chickasha	Runs	129		Dixie Leverett	Ft. Smith	SO	199
Joe Green	Chickasha	Hits	191		Lewis Jones	Springfield	Pct	.759; 22-7
Frank Reiger	Enid	HR	20

1922 C Western Association
President: E.A. Daniels

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Enid Harvesters	104	27	.794	0	Tom Downey
Joplin Miners	93	42	.689	13	Gabby Street
Henryetta Hens	74	56	.569	29.5	Drap Hayes
Springfield Midgets	68	69	.496	39	Wilson White
Okmulgee Drillers	56	79	.415	50	John Wuffli / Sam Agnew
Ft. Smith Twins	54	79	.406	51	William "Ducky" Holmes / Roy Thomas
McAlester Miners	49	82	.374	55	Cecil Briggs / Harry Coveleski
Pawhuska Osages #	29	93	.238	NA	Clyde 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Leo Cotter	Springfield	BA	.396		Don Songer	Enid	W	31
Glen McNally	Joplin	Runs	129		Don Songer	Enid	SO	176
Glen McNally	Joplin	Hits	201		Shovel Hodge	Joplin	Pct	.897; 26-3
Frank Reiger	Enid	HR	31		Glenn McNally	Joplin	3B	24

1923 C Western Association
President: E.A. Daniels

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Joplin Miners	83	60	.580	0	Gabby Street
Ardmore Snappers	82	60	.577	.5	Red Snapp
Okmulgee Drillers	81	63	.563	2.5	Sam Agnew
Enid Harvesters	80	65	.552	4	Tom Downey
Springfield Midgets	70	74	.486	13.5	Runt Marr
Ft. Smith Twins	53	92	.366	31	Fred Hunter / Mickey Doolan
Henryetta Hens ##	43	48	.473	NA	Drap Hayes / Lou Jones
McAlester Diggers #	27	57	.321	NA	Les Tullos

#McAlester disbanded July 19.
##Henryetta disbanded July 21.
Playoff: Ardmore 4 games, Okmulgee 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Jones	Joplin	BA	.398		Jim Walkup	Okmulgee	W	25
Frank Reiger	Enid	Runs	123		Jack Killeen	Enid	SO	231
John Jones	Joplin	Hits	214		Jack Williams	Enid	Pct	.800; 12-3
Osborne McDaniel	Enid	HR	36

1924 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Okmulgee Drillers	110	48	.696	0	Sam Agnew
Ft. Smith Twins	97	63	.606	14	Runt Marr
Muskogee Athletics	97	65	.599	15	Gabby Street
Hutchinson Wheat Shockers	81	80	.503	30.5	Marty Purtell
Bartlesville / Ardmore Bearcats #	75	82	.478	34.5	Frank Matthews / Ted Waring
Joplin / Bartlesville Boosters ##	69	87	.442	40	Tom Toland / Al Williams
Topeka Senators	59	98	.376	50.5	Barney Cleveland / Bob Browne
Springfield Midgets	47	112	.296	63.5	Boss 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Wilbur Davis	Okmulgee	BA	.400		Pea Ridge Day	Muskogee	W	28
Cecil "Stormy" Davis	Okmulgee	Runs	187		Flint Rhem	Ft. Smith	SO	282
Wilbur Davis	Okmulgee	Hits	260		Jim Walkup	Okmulgee	ERA	2.59
Wilbur Davis	Okmulgee	RBI	190		Wilbur Davis	Okmulgee	TB	485
Wilbur Davis	Okmulgee	HR	51		Cecil "Stormy" Davis	Okmulgee	HR	51

1925 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ft. Smith Twins	94	56	.627	0	Carl Metz
Ardmore Boomers	86	64	.573	8	George Whiteman
Okmulgee Drillers	80	71	.530	14.5	Roy Corgan / Red Snapp
Muskogee Athletics	79	72	.523	15.5	Gabby Street
Springfield Midgets	67	82	.450	26.5	Marty Purtell / Ted Waring
Independence Producers	44	105	.295	49.5	Mick Reidy / Pat O'Byrne

Playoff: Ardmore 4 games, Muskogee 1. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jimmy Hudgens	Ft. Smith	BA	.389		Ed Clough	Ft. Smith	W	28
Leo Najo	Okmulgee	Runs	195		J.E. Carroll	Muskogee	SO	239
Jimmy Hudgens	Ft. Smith	Hits	230		Lloyd Brown	Ardmore	ERA	2.45
Jimmy Hudgens	Ft. Smith	RBI	168		Jimmy Hudgens	Ft. Smith	2B	63
Leo Najo	Okmulgee	HR	34

1926 C Western Association
President: J.W. Seabaugh

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Springfield Midgets	92	66	.582	0	Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins	92	68	.575	1	Everett Booe
Ardmore / Joplin Ozarks ##	77	81	.487	15	George Whiteman
Okmulgee Drillers	73	85	.462	19	Chick Mattick
Muskogee Athletics #	51	45	.531	NA	Walt Kreuger / Fields / George Armstrong
McAlester Miners #	28	68	.292	NA	Clyde 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
L.A. Benson	Ft. Smith	BA	.391		Norman Sitts	Springfield	W	24
Carey Selph	Ft. Smith	Runs	169		Allyn Stout	Ft. Smith	SO	155
L.A. Benson	Ft. Smith	Hits	231		Bill Clowers	Ardmore/Joplin	ERA	2.98
John Reider	Springfield	HR	36

1927 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ft. Smith Twins	81	51	.614	0	Runt Marr
Topeka Jayhawks	74	58	.560	7	Joe Schultz
St. Joseph Saints / Joplin Miners #	73	60	.549	8.5	Marty Purtell
Springfield Midgets	63	69	.477	18	Chuck Funk
Okmulgee Drillers	57	75	.432	24	Sam Agnew
Muskogee Chiefs	48	83	.366	32.5	Roy Corgan / Otto Williams

#St. Joseph (38-32) moved to Joplin July 7. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
David Miner	Okmulgee	BA	.410		Charles Johnson	Ft. Smith	W	23
William Brengle	St. Jo/Joplin	Runs	113		Lawrence Irvine	Topeka	SO	120
Fred Honea	Muskogee	Hits	180		James Moore	Ft. Smith	ERA	2.07
John King	St. Jo/Joplin	RBI	114		John King	St. Jo/Joplin	HR	26

1928 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ft. Smith Twins	74	63	.540	0	Runt Marr
Topeka Jayhawks	70	61	.534	1	Eddie Dyer
Joplin Miners	70	65	.519	3	Marty Purtell
Independence Producers	66	67	.496	6	Jimmy Payton
Springfield Midgets	61	66	.480	8	Bob Wells
Muskogee Chiefs	58	77	.430	15	Otto Williams

Playoff: Joplin 4 games, Independence 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jack Crouch	Joplin	BA	.358		Dick Gifford	Ft. Smith	W	19
Paul Richards	Muskogee	Runs	119		Floyd Rose	Topeka	W	19
Bill Diester	Independ/Joplin	Hits	188		Steve Ellis	Independence	SO	155
Paul Richards	Muskogee	RBI	109		Dick Gifford	Ft. Smith	ERA	2.75
Paul Richards	Muskogee	HR	36

1929 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ft. Smith Twins	88	59	.599	0	John Cimpi
Shawnee Robins	87	61	.588	1.5	Ray Powell
Springfield Midgets	71	77	.480	17.5	Joe Mathes
Independence Producers	71	78	.477	18	Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners	68	82	.453	21.5	George Cochran / Roy Corgan
Muskogee / Maud Chiefs #	61	89	.407	28.5	John 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Elmer Gray	Shawnee	BA	.360		Ray Starr	Shawnee	W	24
Chet Titus	Shawnee	Runs	129		Fritz Ostermueller	Shawnee	SO	195
Elmer Gray	Shawnee	Hits	219		John F. Smith	Ft. Smith	ERA	1.73
Elmer Gray	Shawnee	RBI	128		Bill Hooten	Springfield	HR	25

1930 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Independence Producers	76	56	.576	0	Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners	76	59	.563	1.5	Cotton Tierney
Shawnee Robins	65	71	.478	13	Ray Powell
Ft. Smith Twins	64	72	.471	14	Runt Marr
Springfield Midgets	64	73	.467	14.5	Kid Elberfeld
Muskogee Chiefs	60	74	.448	17	Herb Smith

Attendance: Joplin, 65,000
Playoff: Independence 5 games, Joplin 4. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Monk Edwards	Independence	BA	.384		Lynn Griffith	Joplin	W	21
Joyner White	Ft. Smith	Runs	123		Lynn Griffith	Joplin	SO	245
Bill Norman	Shawnee/Muskogee	Runs	123		Ron Vance	Independence	Pct	.667; 16-8
Bob Boken	Joplin	Hits	189		Bob Boken	Joplin	RBI	124
Gordon Nell	Joplin/Muskogee	HR	27

1931 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Springfield Cardinals	87	57	.604	0	Eddie Dyer
Joplin Miners	80	62	.563	6	Lyman Lamb
Independence Producers	77	69	.527	11	Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins	74	76	.493	16	Runt Marr
Muskogee Chiefs	64	86	.427	26	Roy Corgan
Bartlesville Bronchos	59	91	.393	31	Art Ewoldt

No Playoffs Scheduled. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ab Wright	Muskogee	BA	.376		Bill Beckman	Springfield	W	24
Grover Seitz	Springfield	Runs	143		William Alexander	Independence	SO	217
Ab Wright	Muskogee	Hits	216		Marvin Carlson	Joplin	ERA	2.01
David Cheeves	Joplin	RBI	122		Paul Dean	Springfield	Pct	.786; 11-3
Gordon Nell	Muskogee	HR	44

1932 C Western Association
President: Dale Gear

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Springfield Cardinals	79	51	.608	0	Eddie Dyer
Bartlesville Bronchos	77	53	.592	2	Boss Schmidt / Art Ewoldt
Independence / Joplin / Hutchinson ##	58	68	.424	19	Marty Purtell
Ft. Smith Twins / Muskogee Chiefs ####	48	80	.375	30	Runt Marr / Jerry Mallett
Joplin Miners / Topeka Jayhawks #	38	38	.500	NA	Grover Wilson
Muskogee Chiefs / Hutchinson ###	37	48	.435	NA	Lynn 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Dallas Patton	Hutchinson	BA	.345		Keith Frazier	Bartlesville	W	20
Eldon Breese	Bartlesville	Runs	119		Keith Frazier	Bartlesville	SO	172
Johnny Rizzo	Musk/Hutch/Bart	Hits	172		Art Evans	Independence	ERA	1.98
Ival Goodman	Bartlesville	RBI	120		Ival Goodman	Bartlesville	HR	22

[edit] Cities Represented 1934-1954

Class C

• Bartlesville, OK: Bartlesville Reds 1934-1935; Bartlesville Bucs 1936; Bartlesville Blues 1937; Bartlesville Chiefs 1938
• Blackwell, OK: Blackwell Broncos 1954
• Carthage, MO: Carthage Browns 1941
• Enid, OK: Enid Giants 1950; Enid Buffalos 1951
• Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Giants 1938-1942, 1946-1949; Fort Smith Indians 1951-1952
• Fort Smith, AR & Van Buren, AR: Fort Smith-Van Buren Twins 1953
• Hutchinson, KS: Hutchinson Larks 1934-1938; Hutchinson Pirates 1939-1942; Hutchinson Cubs 1946-1948; Hutchinson Elks 1949-1954
• Iola, KS: Iola Indians 1954
• Joplin, MO: Joplin Miners 1934-1942, 1946-1953; Joplin Cardinals 1954
• Leavenworth, KS: Leavenworth Braves 1946-1949
• Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Tigers 1934-1936; Muskogee Reds 1937-1942, 1946-1950; Muskogee Giants 1951-1954
• Ponca City, OK: Ponca City Angels 1934-1938; Ponca City Jets 1954
• St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Angels 1939; St. Joseph Saints 1940; St. Joseph Ponies 1941; St. Joseph Cardinals 1946-1951; St. Joseph Cardinals 1953; St. Joseph Saints 1954
• Salina, KS: Salina Millers 1938-1941; Salina Blue Jays 1946-1952
• Springfield, MO: Springfield Red Wings 1934; Springfield Cardinals 1935-1942; Springfield Cubs 1948; Springfield Cubs 1950
• Topeka, KS: Topeka Owls 1939-1942, 1946-1954

[edit] Teams and Statistics 1934-1954

1934 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Springfield Red Wings	76	58	.567	0	Mike Ryba
Ponca City Angels	73	61	.545	3	Roy Johnson
Joplin Miners	66	68	.493	10	Wally Schang
Hutchinson Larks	66	68	.493	10	Boyce Morrow
Bartlesville Reds	63	69	.477	12	Marty Purtell
Muskogee Tigers	56	76	.424	19	Conrad 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
David Cheeves	Spring/Hutchinson	BA	.361		Bill McGee	Springfield	W	23
Sebastian Wagner	Hutchinson	Runs	113		Joe Berry	Joplin	SO	233
Steve Mesner	Ponca City	Hits	197		Mike Ryba	Springfield	ERA	2.96
Arthur Shoap	Ponca City	RBI	139		Ed Gray	Muskogee	HR	16

1935 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Springfield Cardinals	87	48	.644	0	52,497	George Payne
Ponca City Angels	76	55	.580	9	30,000	Mike Gazella
Hutchinson Larks	68	61	.527	16	37,218	Boyce Morrow
Muskogee Tigers	60	71	.458	25	29,612	Wally Schang
Bartlesville Reds	56	79	.415	31	33,436	Marty Purtell
Joplin Miners	48	81	.372	36	20,000	Runt Marr / Stanley Hino

Playoff: Ponca City 5 games, Springfield 4. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ben Catchings	Muskogee	BA	.350		Tom Seats	Springfield	W	25
Harry Hughes	Bartlesville	Runs	135		Tom Seats	Springfield	SO	279
Joe Mene	Ponca City	Hits	183		Morris Young	Bartles/Hutch	ERA	2.31
Doc Graves	Muskogee	RBI	122		Lyle Judy	Springfield	SB	107
Tony Masucci	Muskogee	HR	19		Buster Adams	Springfield	HR	19

1936 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Ponca City Angels	87	57	.604	0	26,866	Mike Gazella
Joplin Miners	83	58	.589	2.5	40,000	Benny Bengough
Hutchinson Larks	79	65	.549	8	55,644	Dick Goldberg
Springfield (MO) Cardinals	64	78	.451	22	45,501	Joseph Brown
Muskogee Tigers	61	80	.433	24.5	32,000	David Miner / Carl Kentling
Bartlesville Bucs	53	89	.373	33	31,674	Boyce Morrow

Playoff: Ponca City 5 games, Joplin 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Lynn South	Springfield	BA	.380		Stroud Fields	Joplin	W	20
Proctor Richmond	Hutchinson	Runs	156		Joe Yerosky	Hutchinson	W	20
Lynn South	Springfield	Hits	215		Cliff Haendiges	Hutchinson	W	20
Proctor Richmond	Hutchinson	RBI	154		Lou Tost	Muskogee	SO	217
Ted Jennings	Muskogee	HR	31		Ralph Hutcheson	Joplin	ERA	3.34

1937 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Muskogee Reds	79	61	.564	0	45,000	Bill Hughes
Hutchinson Larks	78	64	.549	2	67,000	Dick Goldberg / Dick Klinger / Hugh McMullen
Joplin Miners	76	66	.535	4	59,745	Benny Bengough
Springfield Cardinals	76	67	.531	4.5	54,982	Clay Hopper
Ponca City Angels	71	69	.507	8	21,961	Pat Veltman
Bartlesville Blues	45	98	.315	35.5	30,509	Wes Kingdon / Dick Goldberg

Playoffs: Joplin 4 games, Muskogee 3; Springfield 3 games, Hutchinson 1.
Finals: Springfield 4 games, Joplin 1.. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Dutch Mele	Muskogee	BA	.354		Red Barrett	Muskogee	W	24
Frank Mabrey	Springfield	Runs	139		Cotton Hill	Muskogee	SO	220
Gene Coletti	Hutchinson	Hits	189		Al Lien	Joplin	ERA	2.53
Fred Vaughn	Hutchinson	RBI	123		Elmer Miller	Springfield	SB	87
Dutch Mele	Muskogee	HR	30

1938 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Ponca City Angels	84	54	.609	0	NA	Goldie Holt
Springfield Cardinals	79	56	.585	3.5	62,647	Clay Hopper
Ft. Smith Giants	74	65	.532	10.5	83,578	Frank Brazill
Hutchinson Larks	70	67	.511	13.5	NA	Hugh McMullen
Muskogee Reds	71	68	.511	13.5	NA	Ben Tincup
Joplin Miners	63	74	.460	20.5	NA	Ted Meyer
Bartlesville Chiefs	61	78	.439	23.5	NA	Cobe Jones / Mickey Duggan
Salina Millers	47	87	.351	35	41,000	Harry 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Harry Schmiel	Springfield	BA	.353		Tom Drake	Springfield	W	21
Fuzz White	Bartlesville	Runs	126		Roland Van Slate	Springfield	SO	220
Lou Stringer	Ponca City	Runs	126		Joe Luber	Ft. Smith	ERA	2.06
Glen Stewart	Ft. Smith	Hits	182		Clarence Springer	Bartlesville	RBI	121
Russ Derry	Joplin	HR	24

1939 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Ft. Smith Giants	83	50	.624	0	88,000	Herschel Bobo
Joplin Miners	81	56	.591	4	49,869	Claude Jonnard
Springfield Cardinals	78	60	.565	7.5	64,380	George Silvey
Topeka Owls	72	65	.526	13	85,500	Bill Wilson
St. Joseph Angels	66	72	.478	19.5	30,716	Goldie Holt
Muskogee Reds	60	76	.441	24.5	36,226	Pat Patterson
Salina Millers	55	79	.410	28.5	41,725	Riley Parker
Hutchinson Pirates	49	86	.363	35	34,672	Jimmy Jordan

Playoffs: Springfield 3 games, Ft. Smith 1; Topeka 3 games, Joplin 2.
Finals: Springfield 3 games, Topeka 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jimmy Jordan	Hutchinson	BA	.348		Butch Wensloff	Joplin	W	26
Fuzz White	Topeka	Runs	139		Maury Newlin	Topeka	W	26
Clarence Springer	Topeka	Hits	187		Paul Erickson	St. Joseph	SO	198
Butch Morgan	Muskogee	RBI	146		Butch Wensloff	Joplin	Pct	.867; 26-4
Harry Goorabian	Topeka	HR	38

1940 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Muskogee Reds	90	49	.647	0	44,095	Jack Mealey
Topeka Owls	73	60	.578	14	95,000	Bill Wilson / Pete Monahan
Ft. Smith Giants	70	63	.526	17	NA	Herschel Bobo
St. Joseph Saints	69	63	.522	17.5	NA	Keith Frazier
Joplin Miners	68	64	.515	18.5	NA	Paul O'Malley
Salina Millers	60	75	.441	28	NA	Jack Calvey
Springfield Cardinals	56	76	.424	30.5	35,800	George Silvey / Ollie Vanek
Hutchinson Pirates	50	86	.372	38.5	NA	Jimmy 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Frank Houska	St. Joseph	BA	.379		Henry Mestnik	Muskogee	W	24
Erwin Paul	Muskogee	Runs	152		Stan Zetusky	Hutchinson	SO	209
Erwin Paul	Muskogee	Hits	200		Joe Malman	Topeka	ERA	2.69
Glenn Peters	Muskogee	RBI	135		Glenn Peters	Muskogee	HR	24

1941 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Joplin Miners	93	41	.694	0	Doc Bennett
Springfield Cardinals	92	43	.682	1.5	Ollie Vanek
Topeka Owls	75	58	.564	17.5	Bill Wilson
Ft. Smith Giants	73	60	.549	19.5	Herschel Bobo
Muskogee Reds	64	69	.481	28.5	Jack Mealey
Hutchinson Pirates	53	81	.396	40	Johnny Gooch
Salina Millers	46	88	.343	47	Red Rollings / Jimmy Payton / Fitzpatrick
St. Joseph / Carthage Browns #	40	96	.294	54	Walter 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ed Yarmul	Hutchinson	BA	.356		Blix Donnelly	Springfield	W	28
Mike Schemer	Ft. Smith	Runs	125		Blix Donnelly	Springfield	SO	304
Harold Olt	Springfield	Hits	177		Blix Donnelly	Springfield	ERA	2.26
Clarence Springer	Topeka	RBI	127		Stan Musial	Springfield	HR	26

1942 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Topeka Owls	80	53	.602	0	Bill Wilson
Muskogee Reds	76	58	.567	4.5	Jack Mealey
Ft. Smith Giants	68	63	.519	11	Fred Lindstrom
Springfield Cardinals	62	70	.470	17.5	Runt Marr
Joplin Miners	59	75	.440	21.5	Doc Bennett
Hutchinson Pirates	50	76	.397	26.5	Walter Holke

Playoff: Ft. Smith 4 games, Topeka 3. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Harry Heslet	Joplin	BA	.343		Tex Sanner	Topeka	W	20
Harry Clements	Muskogee	Runs	104		Tex Sanner	Topeka	SO	204
Harry Clements	Muskogee	Hits	188		Frank Tincup	Topeka	Pct	.783; 18-5
Mal Stevens	Muskogee	RBI	93		Mal Stevens	Muskogee	HR	20

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

1946 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Leavenworth Braves	76	57	.571	0	56,176	Charles Carmen
Hutchinson Cubs	73	56	.566	1	55,868	Dickie Kerr
St. Joseph Cardinals	75	62	.547	3	74,018	Robert Stanton
Muskogee Reds	75	64	.540	4	79,494	Ray Baker
Ft. Smith Giants	67	63	.515	7.5	70,414	Hugh Willingham
Joplin Miners	61	73	.455	15.5	90,363	Jim Acton
Topeka Owls	53	79	.402	22.5	123,119	Raymond "Fido" Murphy
Salina Blue Jays	51	77	.398	22.5	44,050	Edwin Walls

Playoff: Hutchinson 4 games, Ft. Smith 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jim Dyck	Joplin	BA	.364		Ralph Rosengarten	Leavenworth	W	22
Frank Celona	St. Joseph	Runs	101		William Washburn	Salina	SO	242
Byron Watkins	Topeka	Hits	176		Winlow Johnson	Topeka	ERA	2.22
Jim Dyck	Joplin	RBI	104		Peter Deem	Muskogee	HR	18
Rocky Nelson	St. Joseph	3B	23

1947 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Salina Blue Jays	85	53	.616	0	60,369	Edwin Walls
Topeka Owls	83	55	.601	2	113,529	Winlow Johnson
Muskogee Reds	75	64	.540	10.5	78,511	Ray Baker
St. Joseph Cardinals	72	67	.518	13.5	88,000	Robert Stanton
Joplin Miners	67	73	.479	19	70,535	Jim McLeod
Hutchinson Cubs	63	76	.453	22.5	51,813	Morrie Arnovich / Dickie Kerr
Ft. Smith Giants	59	78	.431	25.5	52,215	Earl Wolgamot
Leavenworth Braves	50	88	.362	35	28,459	Joe Bowman

Playoff: Hutchinson 4 games, Ft. Smith 2. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jay Sousley	Joplin	BA	.351		Arthur Hartley	Salina	W	22
Butch Nieman	Topeka	Runs	135		Ross Grimsley	Topeka	SO	262
Kelly Wingo	Muskogee	Hits	187		Lee Dodson	Topeka	ERA	2.37
Butch Nieman	Topeka	RBI	114		Butch Nieman	Topeka	HR	29

1948 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals	90	48	.652	0	129,230	Harold Olt
Ft. Smith Giants	82	58	.586	9	66,720	Jack Aragon
Joplin Miners	75	57	.568	12	72,006	Johnny Sturm
Topeka Owls	70	66	.515	19	95,722	Winlow Johnson / Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds	61	70	.466	25.5	62,472	Ray Baker
Leavenworth Braves	62	75	.453	27.5	40,639	Dutch Hoffman
Salina Blue Jays	58	80	.420	32	41,850	Vance Dinges
Hutchinson / Springfield Cubs #	43	87	.331	43	39,251	Frank 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Johnny Sturm	Joplin	BA	.360		Jackie Collum	St. Joseph	W	24
Butch Nieman	Topeka	Runs	135		Winlow Johnson	Topeka	SO	187
Harold Olt	St. Joseph	Hits	171		Jackie Collum	St. Joseph	ERA	2.47
Butch Nieman	Topeka	RBI	146		Butch Nieman	Topeka	HR	34

1949 C Western Association
President: Tom Fairweather

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals	96	42	.696	0	126,301	Harold Olt
Ft. Smith Giants	86	54	.614	11	62,534	Harold Kollar
Joplin Miners	80	58	.580	16	67,434	Johnny Sturm
Topeka Owls	77	61	.558	19	116,136	Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds	77	62	.554	19.5	84,903	Heinie Mueller
Salina Blue Jays	69	69	.500	27	50,145	Joe Gantenbein
Hutchinson Elks	41	93	.306	53	65,755	Russell Schon / Howard McCormick / Storie
Leavenworth Braves	25	112	.182	70.5	33,132	Bill 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Olin Martin	Joplin	BA	.355		Bill Bagwell Jr.	Joplin	W	20
Harvey Gentry	Ft. Smith	Runs	125		Dennis Jent	Joplin	SO	214
Jim Finigan	Joplin	Hits	180		Nick Huck	St. Joseph	ERA	2.25
Butch Nieman	Topeka	RBI	110		Butch Nieman	Topeka	HR	26

1950 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Joplin Miners	90	46	.663	0	58,644	Harry Craft
Hutchinson Elks	77	60	.562	13.5	91,500	Wes Griffin
Springfield Cubs	74	61	.548	15.5	34,680	Robert Peterson
Enid Giants	71	63	.530	18	40,713	Harold Kollar
St. Joseph Cardinals	67	69	.493	23	71,312	Harold Olt
Topeka Owls	58	81	.427	33.5	106,250	Butch Nieman
Muskogee Reds	52	79	.397	35.5	52,126	Heinie Mueller
Salina Blue Jays	53	83	.390	37	44,773	John Davenport

Playoffs: Springfield 3 games, Joplin 1. Hutchinson 3 games, Enid 1.
Finals: Hutchinson 4 games, Springfield 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Mickey Mantle	Joplin	BA	.383		Frank Simanovsky	Joplin	W	21
Mickey Mantle	Joplin	Runs	141		Bob Wiesler	Joplin	SO	277
Mickey Mantle	Joplin	Hits	199		Bob Wiesler	Joplin	ERA	2.35
Butch Nieman	Topeka	RBI	149		Butch Nieman	Topeka	HR	28

1951 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Topeka Owls	74	44	.627	0	89,474	Butch Nieman
Joplin Miners	77	48	.616	.5	46,921	Billy Holm
St. Joseph Cardinals	69	51	.575	6	47,133	Gene Corbett
Salina Blue Jays	63	58	.521	12.5	47,550	Floyd Patterson
Muskogee Giants	61	63	.492	16	56,032	Hal Bamberger
Hutchinson Elks	57	66	.463	19.5	73,720	Wes Griffin
Enid Buffalos	45	79	.363	32	39,584	Ray Honeycutt
Ft. Smith Indians	43	80	.350	33.5	48,545	Paul O'Dea

Playoffs: None scheduled due to floods. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John P. Cooney	Muskogee	BA	.344		Merlin Nehring	Joplin	W	20
Dick Tettelbach	Joplin	Runs	128		Walter Montgomery	St. Joseph	SO	230
John P. Cooney	Muskogee	Hits	175		Harry Wise	Topeka	ERA	2.61
Eugene Barth	St. Joseph	RBI	103		Robert Williams	Hutchinson	RBI	103
Butch Nieman	Topeka	HR	28

1952 C Western Association
President: Howard Goetz

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Joplin Miners	87	52	.626	0	49,511	Vern Hoscheit
Muskogee Giants	73	66	.525	14	61,391	Andy Gilbert
Hutchinson Elks	70	66	.515	15.5	78,713	Wes Griffin
Topeka Owls	63	76	.453	24	64,967	Adolph Matulis / Jack Dean
Salina Blue Jays	61	77	.442	25.5	35,984	Floyd Patterson
Ft. Smith Indians	60	77	.438	26	46,520	Harry Griswold

Playoff: Joplin 4 games, Muskogee 0. Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Andy Gilbert	Muskogee	BA	.357		Frank Lucas	Joplin	W	24
Norm Siebern	Joplin	Runs	115		Jack M. Brown	Hutchinson	SO	209
Mel Collins	Muskogee	Hits	115		Willard Ford	Joplin	ERA	2.12
Jack F. Lewis	Muskogee	RBI	156		Johnny Blanchard	Joplin	RBI	112
Johnny Blanchard	Joplin	HR	30

1953 C Western Association
President: George Barr

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
St. Joseph Cardinals	83	57	.593	0	58,647	Harold Olt
Hutchinson Elks	80	60	.571	3	87,718	Wes Griffin
Topeka Owls	78	62	.557	5	81,450	Ira Hutchinson
Joplin Miners	71	68	.511	11.5	41,006	Bunny Mick
Muskogee Giants	57	81	.413	25	41,749	Harold Kollar
Ft. Smith-Van Buren Twins	49	90	.353	33.5	30,901	Edwin 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Daniel Toma	Muskogee	BA	.313		Roger Sawyer	Hutchinson	W	22
Lamar Moore	Hutchinson	Runs	115		Rogers Fister	St. Joseph	SO	239
Daniel Toma	Muskogee	Hits	152		Roger Sawyer	Hutchinson	ERA	1.99
Joseph Beran	Hutchinson	RBI	118		Joseph Beran	Hutchinson	HR	37

1954 C Western Association
President: George Barr

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Attend	Managers
Topeka Owls	87	51	.630	0	58,671	Ira Hutchinson
Muskogee Giants	85	54	.612	2.5	44,193	John Davenport
St. Joseph Saints	82	57	.590	5.5	41,035	William Cope
Blackwell Broncos	79	61	.564	9	39,637	Joe Consoli / Al Kubski
Hutchinson Elks	72	67	.518	15.5	70,196	George Genovese / Larry Dorton
Ponca City Jets	62	76	.449	25	33,902	Eddie Carnett / Edwin Dickson
Joplin Cardinals	50	89	.360	37.5	32,890	William Kelly
Iola Indians	39	101	.279	49	25,791	Willie 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	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Ray Posipanka	Topeka	BA	.338		Robert Lowe	Topeka	W	21
David Wondra	Blackwell	Runs	138		Harold Woods	Hutchinson	SO	207
Tom Watson	Hutchinson	Hits	182		Robert Lowe	Topeka	ERA	2.84
Al Kubski	Blackwell	RBI	144		Al Kubski	Blackwell	HR	37

[edit] MVPs

1940 Henry Mestnik, Muskogee

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

• Jake Beckley, 1888 St. Louis Whites; 1910 Bartlesville Boosters
• Jesse Burkett, 1891 Lincoln Rustlers
• Fred Clarke, 1893 St. Joseph Saints
• Clark Griffith, 1888,1890 Milwaukee Brewers; 1889 Milwaukee Creams
• Chick Hafey, 1923 Fort Smith Twins
• Rogers Hornsby, 1915 Denison Railroaders
• Carl Hubbell, 1924 Ardmore Bearcats
• Addie Joss, 1901 Toledo Mud Hens
• Bill Dickey, 1926 Muskogee Athletics
• Mickey Mantle, 1950 Joplin Miners
• Joe McGinnity, 189? Peoria Distilllers
• Stan Musial, 1941 Springfield Cardinals
• Kid Nichols, 1888 Kansas City Blues; 1889 Omaha Omahogs
• Ross Youngs, 1916 Sherman Lions

[edit] Source

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