Guthrie Senators was the primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States.
| Guthrie Senators | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D (1904, 1906, 1912, 1922-1924) Class C (1905, 1909-1910, 1914) |
Previous leagues | Oklahoma State League (1912, 1922-1924) Western Association (1905, 1909-1910, 1914) South Central League (1906) Southwestern League (1904) |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Guthrie Linters (1922–1924) Guthrie Orphans (1914) Guthrie Spas (1912) Guthrie Senators (1905-1906, 1909-1910) Guthrie Blues (1904) |
Previous parks | Island Park (1904) Electric Park (1905-1906, 1909-1910) Fairgrounds Park (1912, 1914, 1922-1924) |
History
editThe Guthrie Senators played in the Western Association (1905, 1909–1910) and South Central League (1906).[1] Later, Guthrie teams played in the Oklahoma State League (1912, 1922–1924) as the Guthrie Spas in 1912.[2] and the Guthrie Linters in 1922 and 1923.[3] Guthrie also was represented in the Western Association for a brief time during 1914,[4] under the name Guthrie Orphans.[5]
The ballparks
editAlthough the Guthrie ballpark had different names over the years, it was consistently located in what is now known as Mineral Wells Park.[6]
The field used by the 1904 Guthrie Blues was known as the Island Park diamond.[7] Island Park was renamed Mineral Wells Park in 1910.[8] The Island Park athletic field, which later in 1904 hosted the first Bedlam Series football game between Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, was located just across Cottonwood Creek from the current park gazebo.[9]
Beginning in 1905, Guthrie's ballpark was known as Electric Park.[10] Electric Park was also located immediately across Cottonwood Creek from the “island” portion of Island/Mineral Wells Park.[11] The Guthrie Senators used Electric Park as their home field through 1910.[12]
In 1911, the City of Guthrie purchased Electric Park from the streetcar owners who developed it and consolidated the land, including the ballpark, into Mineral Wells Park.[13] Further amenities were added, including a race track and fairgrounds, around the existing ballpark.[14][15] Guthrie teams continued to play at the fairgrounds ballpark through the final days of minor league baseball there in 1924.[16]
Notable alumni
editNotable players include Red Downs, Eddie Hickey, Tex Jones, Bill McGill and Clare Patterson. They were managed for part of the 1906 season by Charlie Bennett.
References
edit- ^ "Guthrie, Oklahoma Register History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- ^ ""Spas Take First Game," Guthrie Daily Leader, May 1, 1912, p. 6". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ "" Guthrie 'Linters' Win First League Game," Guthrie Daily Leader, May 26, 1922, p. 6". chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
- ^ "The Reach Official Base Ball Guide 1914-1915, p. 290". library.si.edu. 1883.
- ^ ""Spas Take First Game," Guthrie Daily Leader, May 1, 1912, p. 6". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""Mineral Wells Park" =". www.cityofguthrie.com.
- ^ ""Guthrie, 10; Chickasha, 2," Guthrie Daily Leader, May 9, 1904, p. 8". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""Island Park Re-Christened," Guthrie Daily Leader, Dec. 9, 1910, p. 8". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""Oklahoma Bedlam Beginnings - Guthrie, OK"". www.waymarking.com.
- ^ ""Two More Games Won," Guthrie Daily Leader, June 19, 1905, p. 8". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""More Land for Mineral Wells Park," Guthrie Daily Leader, Apr. 21, 1911, p. 1". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""The 'Bug' Season Is Now Here," Guthrie Daily Leader, Apr. 29, 1909, p. 8". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""Electric Park Deal Is Closed," Guthrie Daily Leader, May 6, 1911, p. 5". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""To Put in Half Mile Track," Guthrie Daily Leader, Dec. 12, 1912, p. 5". gateway.okhistory.org.
- ^ ""1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma (OK) - Logan County - Guthrie - ED 42-8 to 23," showing location of Fair Park". catalog.archives.gov.
- ^ ""Guthrie To Remain in Oklahoma State League," Guthrie Daily Leader, Apr. 17, 1924, p. 1". gateway.okhistory.org.
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