Western Carolina League (D) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1962	Newton-Conover Twins, Salisbury Braves, Shelby Colonels, Statesville Owls
1961	Belmont Chiefs, Lexington Indians, Newton-Conover Twins, Salisbury Braves, Shelby Colonels, Statesville Owls
1960	Gastonia Rippers, Hickory Rebels, Lexington Indians, Newton-Conover Twins, Rutherford County Owls, Salisbury Braves, Shelby Colonels, Statesville Owls
1952	Hickory Rebels, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders, Morganton Aggies, Rutherford County Owls, Shelby Farmers
1951	Granite Falls Graniteers, Lenoir Red Sox, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders, Morganton Aggies, Newton-Conover Twins, Rutherford County Owls, Shelby Farmers
1950	Gastonia Browns, Lenoir Red Sox, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders, Morganton Aggies, Newton-Conover Twins, Rutherford County Owls, Shelby Farmers
1949	Hendersonville Skylarks, Lenoir Red Sox, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders, Morganton Aggies, Newton-Conover Twins, Rutherford County Owls, Shelby Farmers
1948	Forest City Owls, Hendersonville Skylarks, Lenoir Red Sox, Lincolnton Cardinals, Marion Marauders, Morganton Aggies, Newton-Conover Twins, Shelby Farmers

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