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East Texas League

The East Texas League was a Texas–based minor league baseball league that existed between 1916 and 1950. The East Texas League played as a Class D level league in 1916 and from 1923 to 1926. The league became a Class C level league from 1936 to 1940, 1946 and 1949 to 1950. The Tyler Trojans and Henderson Oilers each won three league championships.

East Texas League
ClassificationClass D (1916, 1923–1926)
Class C (1936–1940, 1946, 1949–1950)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1916
Ceased1950
Replaced byLone Star League
PresidentLawrence Jordan (1916)
Ike Hockwald (1923)
T. Lamar Denman (1924)
H.E. Crosby (1925)
T.H. Fisher (1926)
Harry Wanderling (1931)
J. Walter Morris (1936–1937)
C.P. Mosley (1938–1940)
J. Walter Morris (1946, 1949–1950)
No. of teams10
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles3
Tyler Trojans (1924, 1936,–1937)
Henderson Oilers (1931, 1939, 1946)
Related
competitions		Big State League

Cities represented

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History

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1916

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In 1916, the first East Texas League began play. A Class D level league, it folded on July 19, 1916. The "league champions", by default, were the Palestine Athletics and Lufkin Lumbermen, who both finished atop the league with a .609 winning percentage. The other teams in the league were the Nacogdoches Cogs, Rusk Governors, Jacksonville Tomato Pickers and a team based in Crockett, Texas that did not have a (known) nickname. Crockett, Nacogdoches and Rusk would never field a professional baseball team again. The Athletics dissolved following the season, with the next Palestine team showing up in 1925 as the Palestine Pals in the Texas Association. The Lumbermen dissolved as well, although a team with that name played in the West Dixie League in 1934.

1923–1926

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The next incarnation of the league began play in 1923, and ran until 1926. After playing in the Texas–Oklahoma League in 1921 and 1922 as the Paris Snappers, the Paris Grays moved to the East Texas League and finished at the top with a 76–43 record in 1923, with the Longview Cannibals finishing last, with a 41–77 record. Other teams in the league that year were the Greenville Staplers who played in the Texas–Oklahoma League as the Greenville Togs in 1922; the Marshall Indians; the Mt. Pleasant Cats and Sulphur Springs Lions.[2]

The Cannibals, Cats and Indians returned to the league in 1924. The Greenville, Sulphur Springs and Paris-based teams did as well, however they underwent name changes: the Greenville Staplers became the Greenville Hunters, the Sulphur Springs Lions became the Sulphur Springs Saints and the Paris Grays became the Paris North Stars. In its very first season of existence, league newcomer the Tyler Trojans were league champions with an 83–37 record. Another team, the Texarkana Twins, was new to the league as well.[2]

Returning to the league in 1925 were the Tyler Trojans, Greenville Hunters, Longview Cannibals, Texarkana Twins, Marshall Indians and Mt. Pleasant Cats. The Sulphur Springs Saints became the Sulphur Springs Spartans for 1925, and the Paris North Stars became the Paris Bearcats. The Bearcats won the league championship with a 76–46 record. The Spartans disbanded on June 7 of that year, and because of that the Cannibals consolidated with the Mt. Pleasant Cats, playing as the Longview-Mount Pleasant Longcats[citation needed] until July 12, when the team permanently settled in Longview. The records on June 7 were Longview 18-27 and Mt. Pleasant 22-22.[2]

1926 was the final year of the second incarnation of the East Texas League. The Longview Cannibals, Texarkana Twins, Greenville Hunters, Tyler Trojans and Paris Bearcats returned to the league with the names they held the previous year. The Marshall Indians became the Marshall Snappers-Indians. After finishing first in the league in 1925, the Bearcats finished last in the league in 1926, with a 39–81 record. The Cannibals finished with the best record in the league that year, with a mark of 83–39.[2]

1931

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The league was revived in 1931, lasting not even the whole season. The Longview Cannibals and Tyler Trojans returned to the league, and newcomers the Henderson Oilers and Kilgore Gushers joined the league as well. Tyler disbanded on May 5 and the entire league disbanded on May 7, with the default league champions being the Oilers who went 4–1. The Gushers and Trojans both went 1–3, while the Cannibals went 4–3.[1]

1936–1940

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In 1936, the league resumed play once again, this time until 1940. For the first time in the league's history, it was a Class C level league, upgrading from a Class D level league. Returning teams were the Tyler Trojans, Longview Cannibals and Henderson Oilers. The Kilgore team was now known as the Kilgore Braves, while the Marshall team, which did not participate in the 1931 incarnation, was known as the Marshall Orphans. Jacksonville and Palestine had representatives in the league for the first time since 1916, with teams known as the Jacksonville Jax and Palestine Pals, respectively. The Gladewater Bears were completely new to the league, coming from the West Dixie League, where they played in 1935. The Bears won the League Championship, as they beat the Trojans four games to two in the finals. The Trojans had placed first in the regular season standings that year, going 94–56, while the Bears went 93–59 to finish second in the league. The Braves finished last in the league, going 45–106. Following the season, the Bears ceased to exist in Gladewater. A new team with that name would show up in 1948, playing in the Lone Star League.

The Tyler Trojans, Jacksonville Jax, Henderson Oilers, Palestine Pals and Longview Cannibals returned to the league for 1937 with their names the same. The Marshall team changed its name to the Marshall Tigers, while Kilgore became the Kilgore Rangers. Texarkana had a representative in the league for the first time since 1926, with a team known as the Texarkana Liners. Despite Tyler leading the league with an 85–52 record in the regular season, they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Jacksonville beat Marshall in the league finals four games to two, to become the league champions. Kilgore finished last in the league with a 42–97 record.

For the first time in East Texas League history, the same exact same teams played in the league two consecutive seasons: 1937 and 1938. Following 1937, there were no league departures, and there were no name changes or new teams for the 1938 season. The Trojans, who had finished in fourth place in the regular season, beat the Oilers, who had finished in third place during the regular season, four games to three in the league finals to win the league championship. Marshall (84–55) and Texarkana (80–60) had finished first and second in the league, respectively, however they were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round. The Jax finished last with a 58–82 record.

No teams would leave the league following 1938, and only one team would change its name for the 1939 season: the Kilgore Rangers became the Kilgore Boomers. Aside from that, every team would stay the same. The Henderson Oilers had the best record in the league, going 85–55, while the Jacksonville Jax went only 51–89. In the league finals, the second-place Boomers beat the first-place Oilers four games to zero. The Jax again finished last in the league, this time with a 51–89 record.[1]

1940 was the final year of the fourth incarnation of the East Texas League. Each team returned from the previous season, and only one team underwent a name change: the Longview Cannibals became the Longview Texans. The third-place Trojans beat the fourth-place Tigers in the league championship. Longview had finished first in the league with a 79–53 record, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. On June 5, both the Palestine Pals and Jacksonville Jax disbanded. The Marshall Tigers moved on to the Cotton States League for the 1941 season. The Texarkana Liners changed their name back to the Texarkana Twins and moved to the Cotton States League as well.

1946

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The league made a one-year comeback in 1946, with the Oilers, Trojans and Jax returning. Texarkana came back with a new team name, the Texarkana Bears, as did Greenville (which hadn't had a team in the league since 1926), its team known as the Greenville Majors. Paris, too, returned with a team called the Paris Red Peppers, and Lufkin returned to the league for the first time since 1916, with a team known as the Lufkin Foresters. Sherman was entirely new to the league, with a team known as the Twins. Henderson finished atop the league with an 83–56 record, and they won the League Championship as well, defeating Texarkana four games to two. Lufkin finished last in the league with a 47–92 record. The league disbanded following the 1946 season. The Oilers, Jax, Foresters and Trojans moved on to the Lone Star League, while the Bears, Majors, Red Peppers and Twins moved on to the Big State League. The Twins became known as the Sherman–Denison Twins.

1949–1950

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1949 was the beginning of the sixth and final incarnation of the East Texas League. It would last until 1950. The Longview Texans returned to the league after not playing in it during the 1946 incarnation, coming from the Lone Star League. The Gladewater Bears returned as well, after not playing in the league since 1936. They too arrived from the Lone Star League. The Tyler Trojans and Henderson Oilers returned after spending time in the Lone Star League, as well. The Paris team arrived from the Big State League, changing its name from the Paris Rockets (it changed its name to the Rockets for the 1948 Big State League season) to the Paris Panthers. Kilgore returned as the Kilgore Drillers, coming from the Lone Star League. The Marshall team was now known as the Marshall Browns. They arrived from the Lone Star League, where they were known as the Marshall Comets in 1947 and Marshall Tigers in 1948. Bryan, Texas had a representative in the league for the first time, the Bryan Bombers. They arrived from the Lone Star League. So many team arrived from the Lone Star league because that league folded following the 1948 season.

Longview finished first in the league in 1949, with an 89–51 record. Gladewater ended up winning the league championship, however, defeating the fourth–place Kilgore four games to zero. The Bombers finished last in the league, with a 48–91 record.

Every team that played in the league in 1949 returned for 1950, with the Bombers changing their name to the Bryan Sports. The Sports and Paris Panthers disbanded on July 20. Gladewater led the league with a 92–45 record, but second-place Marshall beat fourth–place Longview four games to one in the finals.

The league folded following the 1950 season. The Gladewater Bears, Marshall Browns, Henderson Oilers and Kilgore Drillers folded with it. The Longview Texans did not play in 1950, however Longview was represented by the Longview Cherokees in 1952 and the Longview Pirates in 1953 in the Big State League. The Tyler Trojans became the Tyler East Texans and moved to the Big State League. A team named the Paris Indians represented Paris in Big State League from 1952 to 1953. Paris had minor league teams through 1957. Bryan had minor league teams until 1954, although none in 1951 and 1952.[1]

Standings & statistics

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1916

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1916 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Palestine Athletics 14 9 .609 - Dick Brewer
Lufkin Lumbermen 14 9 .609 - Lee Lemon
Nacogdoches Cogs 10 9 .526 2.0 Tom Cherry
Crockett 9 13 .409 4.5 Bob Countryman
Rusk Governors 7 11 .389 4.5 Jack Ashton
Jacksonville Tomato Pickers 3 6 .333 NA Art Wickes

Jacksonville joined the league June 29 and disbanded July 13; Crockett disbanded July 15.
The league disbanded July 19.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Lee Lemon Lufkin BA .407 George Crevenstine Lufkin W 6
J.T. Ellis Nacogdoches Runs 10 George Crevenstine Lufkin Pct 1.000; 6-0
J.T. Ellis Nacogdoches Hits 13
Haywood McDaniel Palestine Hits 13
Hank Utzman Lufkin HR 3

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1923 to 1926

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1923 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Paris Grays 76 43 .639 - Paul Trammell
Greenville Staplers 70 48 .593 5.5 Bennie Brownlow
Marshall Indians 63 55 .534 12.5 Hick Munsell / Jackie Reid /
Jones / Larry Parker
Mount Pleasant Cats 53 66 .445 23.0 Frank Youree / Roy Storey
Sulphur Springs Lions 53 67 .442 23.5 Roy Eichord
Longview Cannibals 41 77 .348 34.5 Jack Lockhart /
Grady White / Hick Munsell
Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Fred Craig Greenville BA .328 Jackie Reid Marshall W 20
Chalmers Williams Paris Runs 105 Jack Robertson Greenville SO 193
Fred Craig Greenville Hits 156 Jack Robertson Greenville Pct .731; 19-7
Lillard Belcher Marshall/Paris HR 31

1924 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Tyler Trojans 83 37 .692 - Pop Kitchens
Greenville Hunters 71 50 .587 12.5 Bennie Brownlow
Texarkana Twins 63 56 .529 19.5 Hub Northen / Wesley Bradshaw
Longview Cannibals 56 63 .471 26.5 Les Tullos / Jack Johnston
Mount Pleasant Cats 56 63 .471 26.5 Paul Trammell / Edgar Behrens
Sulphur Springs Saints 56 66 .459 28.0 Johnny Meanor / Abe Bowman
Marshall Indians 48 69 .410 33.5 Bugs Young / Johnnie Baggan
Paris North Stars 43 72 .374 37.5 Bill Byers / Rollie Zeider
Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Tom Osborne Mt. Pleasant BA .432 Red Roberts Greenville W 23
George Jackson Tyler Runs 103 Lloyd Brown Paris SO 224
Tom Osborne Mt. Pleasant Hits 171 Carl Yowell Tyler Pct .813; 13-3
Pete Daniels Marshall HR 35

1925 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Paris Bearcats 76 46 .623 - Les Tullos
Tyler Trojans 69 55 .556 8.0 Pop Kitchens
Greenville Hunters 63 61 .508 14.0 Walt Alexander / Lee Ballanfant
Longview Cannibals /
Longview-Mount Pleasant Longcats		 63 61 .508 14.0 Jack Johnston / Willie Crosby
Texarkana Twins 58 64 .475 18.0 Mike Prendergast/
Paul Trammell / Verdo Elmore
Marshall Indians 51 69 .425 24.0 Johnnie Baggan / Cecil Coombs
Mount Pleasant Cats 22 22 .500 NA Bob Countryman
Sulphur Springs Spartans 11 35 .239 NA Abe Bowman

Sulphur Springs disbanded June 7.
Mt. Pleasant and Longview merged June 7, playing as the Longview-Mt. Pleasant Longcats.
Playoff: Paris 2 games, Texarcana 1, one tie, for the first half championship.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Tom Pyle Greenville BA .388 Gus Burleson Paris W 19
Jim Holloway Tyler Runs 115 Kearby Lybrand Tyler W 19
Joe Granade Texar/Tyler Hits 182 Kearby Lybrand Tyler SO 154
Jim Holloway Tyler HR 41 Gus Burleson Paris Pct .760; 19-6

1926 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Longview Cannibals 83 39 .680 - Bennie Brownlow
Texarkana Twins 66 54 .550 16.0 Tex Wisterzil
Greenville Hunters 62 57 .521 19.5 George Jackson
Tyler Trojans 57 64 .471 25.5 Pop Kitchens
Marshall Indians 55 67 .451 28.0 Red Snapp / Buster Wisrock /
Mike Massey / Dutch Bernsen
Paris Bearcats 39 81 .325 43.0 Les Tullos /
Faustin Gallegos / Red Snapp
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Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Moose Clabaugh Tyler BA .376 Abe Bowman Longview W 20
Moose Clabaugh Tyler Runs 106 Noel Haynes Paris SO 120
Joe Granade Texarkana Hits 180 Abe Bowman Longview Pct .833; 20-4
Moose Clabaugh Tyler HR 62
Moose Clabaugh Tyler RBI 164

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1931

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1931 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Henderson Oilers 4 1 .800 - Hick Munsell / Bennie Bedford
Longview Cannibals 4 3 .571 1.0 Abe Bowman
Kilgore Gushers 1 3 .250 2.5 Turkey Gross
Tyler Trojans 1 3 .250 2.5 Pop Kitchens

Tyler disbanded May 5
League disbanded May 7.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
M.B. Hauser Henderson BA .462 Jackie Reid Longview W 2
Kenneth Westbrook Westbrook BA .462 Rudy Leopold Kilgore SO 22
Gilbert Humphries Longview Runs 9 Jackie Reid Longview Pct 1.000; 2-0
Lester Seward Longview Hits 11
M.B. Hauser Henderson HR 4

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1936 to 1940

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1936 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Tyler Trojans 94 56 .627 - Wally Dashiell
Gladewater Bears 93 59 .612 2.0 Eddie Hock
Longview Cannibals 86 64 .573 8.0 Tex Jeanes
Jacksonville Jax 80 69 .537 13.5 Ray Flaskamper / Horace Simmons
Palestine Pals 74 77 .490 20.5 Bobby Goff
Henderson Oilers 70 80 .467 24.0 Jimmy Dalrymple / Gus Burleson
Marshall Orphans /
Marshall Tigers		 59 90 .396 34.5 Harvey Albrecht /
Tex Nugent / Bama Jones
Kilgore Braves 45 106 .298 .49.5 Lee Cunningham / Dutch Seebold /
Jack Fitzpatrick / Robert Rawlins

Playoffs: Tyler 4 games, Jacksonville 2; Gladewater 4 games, Longview 1.
Finals: Gladewater 4 games, Tyler 2.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Tex Jeanes Longview BA .362 Kip Saurbrun Tyler W 23
Charles Baron Tyler Runs 133 Stidham Talley Palestine SO 203
Walter Paschal Longview Hits 194 L. Meadows Jacksonville ERA 2.72
Larry Kinzer Tyler Hits 194 James Gravin Jacksonville PCT .846; 11-2
Larry Kinzer Tyler RBI 121
Merv Connors Longview HR 24
Clary Hack Gladewater HR 24

1937 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Tyler Trojans 85 52 .620 - Wally Dashiell
Jacksonville Jax 85 55 .607 1.5 Tony Robello
Marshall Tigers 76 62 .551 9.5 Bama Jones / Jim Dalrymple
Henderson Oilers 74 62 .544 10.5 Gus Burleson / Guy Curtright
Palestine Pals 75 64 .540 11.0 Abe Miller
Longview Cannibals 70 70 .500 16.5 Harry Faulkner / Wally Paschal
Texarkana Liners 46 91 .336 39.0 Bill Windle / Eddie Hock
Kilgore Rangers 42 97 .302 44.0 Tom Estel / Jimmy Kerr

Playoffs: Marshall 4 games, Tyler 1; Jacksonville 4 games, Henderson 3.
Finals: Jacksonville 4 games, Marshall 2.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Jesse Newman Palestine BA .363 Red Lynn Jacksonville W 32
Walter Bliss Palestine Runs 124 Walter Shaffer Henderson SO 274
Norman Peterson Jacksonville Hits 207 Red Lynn Jacksonville ERA 2.65
Tony Robello Jacksonville RBI 130 Rufus Meadows Tyler PCT .806; 25-6
Tony Robello Jacksonville HR 33

1938 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Marshall Tigers 84 55 .604 - Guy Sturdy /
Willard Coker / Abe Miller
Texarkana Liners 80 60 .571 4.5 Sam Gray
Henderson Oilers 75 65 .536 9.5 Ed Hall
Tyler Trojans 72 66 .522 11.5 Doug Taitt /
Fred Browning / Red Rollings
Kilgore Rangers 64 74 .464 19.5 Jimmy Dalrymple
Longview Cannibals 63 75 .457 20.5 Harold Funk
Palestine Pals 60 79 .432 24.0 Abe Miller /
Neil Andrews / John Kosey
Jacksonville Jax 58 82 .414 26.5 Tony Robello

Playoffs: Tyler 4 games, Marshall 1; Henderson 4 games, Texarkana 3.
Finals: Tyler 4 games, Henderson 3.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Gordon Houston Texarkana BA .384 Jack Van Orsdol Marshall W 21
Gabby Lusk Texarkana Runs 152 Eugene Davis Texarkana SO 231
Ed Hall Henderson Hits 196 Fred Isert Kilgore ERA 2.30
Tony Robello Jacksonville RBI 146 Vallie Eaves Texarkana PCT .789 15-4
Tony Robello Jacksonville HR 38

1939 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Henderson Oilers 85 55 .607 - Jake Atz
Kilgore Boomers 80 59 .576 4.5 Jimmy Dalrymple
Palestine Pals 76 63 .547 8.5 Ray Flood / Jack Calvey
Marshall Tigers 72 68 .514 13.0 Cal Cowman / Hub Northen /
Gabby Lusk / Guy Sturdy
Tyler Trojans 70 69 .504 14.5 Bobby Goff
Texarkana Liners 64 75 .460 20.5 Eph Lobaugh
Longview Cannibals 59 79 .428 25.0 Jack Fitzpatrick
Jacksonville Jax 51 89 .364 34.0 Jimmy Zinn / Sam Hancock /
Lee Stebbins / Hal Grant /
Roxy Middleton

Playoffs: Henderson 4 games, Marshall 3; Kilgore 4 games, Palestine 1.
Finals: Kilgore 4 games, Henderson 0.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Lou Kahn Palestine BA .346 Steve Rachunok Henderson W 22
Eddie Knoblauch Kilgore Runs 125 Bill Roberson Tyler SO 222
Eddie Knoblauch Kilgore Hits 189 Ed Lopat Longview ERA 2.11
Gilbert Turner Marshall RBI 112 Frank Perk Kilgore PCT .833 20-4
Gilbert Turner Marshall HR 26

1940 East Texas League
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Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Longview Texans 79 53 .598 - Tex Jeanes / Al Costello
Henderson Oilers 79 55 .590 1.0 Jake Atz
Tyler Trojans 79 56 .585 1.5 Bobby Goff / Sam Hancock
Marshall Tigers 67 64 .511 11.5 Salty Parker
Kilgore Boomers 55 78 .414 24.5 Jimmy Dalrymple
Texarkana Liners 47 87 .351 33.0 Abe Miller / Clair Bates
Palestine Pals 25 20 .556 NA Elmer Kirchoff
Jacksonville Jax 14 32 .304 NA Stormy Davis / Walter Bohl

Palestine and Jacksonville disbanded June 5.
Playoffs: Marshall 3 games, Henderson 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2.
Finals: Tyler 4 games, Marshall 3.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Salty Parker Marshall BA .349 Pat Beasley Longview W 20
Billy Binstrub Tyler Runs 120 Bob Gillespie Henderson SO 224
George Kovach Palestine/Tyler Hits 175 Pat Beasley Longview ERA 2.33
George Kovach Palestine/Tyler RBI 108 Jim Steger Henderson PCT .778 14-4
Tom Jordan Marshall HR 19

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1946, 1949 to 1950

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1946 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Henderson Oilers 83 56 .597 - Ray Honeycutt
Texarkana Bears 81 58 .582 2.0 Gabby Lusk / Joe Kracher
Tyler Trojans 76 63 .547 7.0 Doug Taitt / Dutch Prather
Greenville Majors 71 67 .514 11.5 Sal Gliatto / Alex Hooks
Sherman Twins 70 70 .500 13.5 Guy Sturdy
Paris Red Peppers 68 72 .486 15.5 Homer Peel
Jacksonville Jax 60 78 .435 22.5 Lloyd Rigby
Lufkin Foresters 47 92 .338 36.0 Hank Doty / Mike Mistovich

Playoffs: Texarkana 4 games, Tyler 1; Henderson 4 games, Greenville 3.
Finals: Henderson 4 games, Texarkana 2.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Don Stokes Tyler/Sherman BA .361 Elton Davis Henderson W 26
Gene Olive Henderson Runs 128 Louis Christy Tyler/Henderson SO 190
Gene Olive Henderson Hits 211 Elton Davis Henderson ERA 2.31
Paul Martin Henderson RBI 127 Elton Davis Henderson PCT .813 26-6
Frank Sacka Paris HR 30

1949 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Attend Managers
Longview Texans 89 51 .636 - 63,103 Dixie Parsons
Gladewater Bears 87 53 .621 2.0 50,328 Hal Van Pelt
Paris Panthers 75 62 .547 12.5 66,509 Jim Walkup
Kilgore Drillers 75 65 .536 14.0 52,701 Joe Kracher
Marshall Browns 69 68 .504 18.5 60,585 Walter DeFreitas
Tyler Trojans 62 78 .443 27.0 56,064 Carl McNabb / Mel Hicks
Henderson Oilers 51 88 .367 37.5 34,500 Mel Hicks / George Milstead
Bryan Bombers 48 91 .345 40.5 40,000 Felix Penso / Stan Goletz

Playoffs: Kilgore 4 games, Longview 3; Gladewater 4 games, Paris 3.
Finals: Gladewater 4 games, Kilgore 0.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Vern Washington Gladewater BA .387 George Yanen Paris W 22
Al Kubski ] Longview Runs 132 James Upchurch Marshall SO 210
John Stone Henderson Hits 199 Rafael Rivas Gladewater ERA 2.09
Joe Burns Longview RBI 136
Nick Gregory Kilgore HR 23

1950 East Texas League

Team standings W L PCT GB Attend Managers
Gladewater Bears 92 45 .672 - 27,789 Dutch Meyer / Hal Van Pelt
Marshall Browns 88 46 .657 2.5 47,254 Bruce Ogrodowski
Kilgore Drillers 78 59 .569 14.0 37,742 Al Kubski
Longview Texans 67 67 .500 23.5 41,146 Dixie Parsons
Tyler Trojans 60 78 .435 32.5 54,778 Otto Nitcholas /
Stan Goletz / Joe Kracher
Henderson Oilers 60 79 .432 33.0 23,384 Burl Storie /
John Stone / Bill Sinton
Paris Panthers 30 59 .337 NA 30,600 Jim Walkup / Joe Weeks
Bryan Sports 23 65 .261 NA 26,050 Bones Sanders

Paris and Bryan disbanded July 20.
Playoffs: Longview 4 games, Gladewater 3; Marshall 4 games, Kilgore 1.
Finals: Marshall 4 games, Longview 1.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Dutch Meyer Gladewater BA .375 Darwin Dobbs Tyler W 21
Hal Van Pelt Gladewater Runs 130 John Fine Longview SO 178
Jack Jones Longview Hits 168 Howard Waters Marshall ERA 1.87
Jack Jones Longview RBI 128 Norm Wielansky Marshall PCT .792 19-5
Jack Jones Longview HR 26
Merv Connors Kilgore HR 26

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References

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The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Lloyd Johnson; Miles Wolff, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  2. ^ a b c d https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/league.cgi?code=ETXL&class=D East Texas League
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