| Formerly | Dixie League |
|---|---|
| Classification | Class C (1934–1935) |
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| Inaugural season | 1934 |
| Ceased | 1935 |
| Replaced by | East Texas League |
| President | J. Alvin Gardner (1934) J. Walter Morris (1935) |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 2 Jacksonville Jax (1934–1935) |
| Related competitions | East Dixie League |
'The West Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league.[1]
History
The West Dixie League was created when the Dixie League divided into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League in 1934. Nine cities were represented in the league; one was in Louisiana, and eight were in Texas. The Jacksonville Jax won both league titles. In 1936, the West Dixie League effectively became the East Texas League.
Cities Represented
- Gladewater, TX: Gladewater Bears 1935
- Henderson, TX: Henderson Oilers 1934–1935
- Jacksonville, TX: Jacksonville Jax 1934–1935
- Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1934–1935
- Lufkin, TX: Lufkin Lumbermen 1934
- Palestine, TX: Palestine Pals 1934–1935
- Paris, TX: Paris Pirates 1934
- Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1935
- Tyler, TX: Tyler Governors 1934; Tyler Trojans 1935
Standings & statistics
1934 West Dixie League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jax | 83 | 42 | .664 | – | Wally Dashiell |
| Henderson Oilers | 67 | 58 | .536 | 16.0 | Pat Moulton |
| Longview Cannibals | 66 | 59 | .528 | 17.0 | Ray Flaskamper / Dallas Warren |
| Tyler Governors | 63 | 62 | .504 | 20.0 | Wray Query |
| Palestine Pals | 53 | 72 | .424 | 30.0 | Bobby Goff |
| Paris Pirates / Lufkin Lumbermen | 43 | 82 | .344 | 40.0 | Wayne Windle |
Paris (17–45) moved to Lufkin June 27 at the start of the second half.
Playoffs: None scheduled.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Bell | Tyler | BA | .373 | Linville Watkins | Jacksonville | W | 19 | |
| Kerby Farrell | Tyler | Runs | 105 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | SO | 178 | |
| Tom Pyle | Jacksonville | Hits | 174 | Jackie Reid | Jacksonville | ERA | 1.98 | |
| John Cummings | Jacksonville | RBI | 131 | Jackie Reid | Jacksonville | PCT | .857 12–2 | |
| Lou Frierson | Paris/Lufkin | HR | 40 |
1935 West Dixie League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Trojans | 76 | 54 | .585 | – | Wally Dashiell |
| Palestine Pals | 76 | 56 | .576 | 1.0 | Bobby Goff |
| Longview Cannibals | 72 | 60 | .545 | 5.0 | Tex Jeanes |
| Jacksonville Jax | 66 | 66 | .500 | 11.0 | Jimmy Sanders / Jack Reid |
| Henderson Oilers | 60 | 70 | .462 | 16.0 | Ray Flaskamper |
| Shreveport Sports / Gladewater Bears | 44 | 88 | .333 | 33.0 | Fred Nicholson / Neal Rabe |
Shreveport (8–28) moved to Gladewater June 4.
Playoffs: Jacksonville 3 games, Palestine 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2;
Finals: Jacksonville 3 games, Tyler 0, one tie.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pyle | Tyler | BA | .376 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | W | 23 | |
| Charles Baronovic | Tyler | Runs | 98 | Grady Bassett | Tyler | SO | 180 | |
| Marshall Mauldin | Longview | Hits | 179 | Hugo Klaerner | Longview | ERA | 1.80 | |
| Tom Pyle | Tyler | RBI | 106 | Jack Lamb | Tyler | PCT | .842 16–3 | |
| Merv Connors | Palestine | HR | 29 |
References
- ↑ "West Dixie League (C) Encyclopedia and History". Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.
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