Dixie League (1933 baseball)
The Dixie League was a Class C level baseball league formed in 1933, with teams based in the US states of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
| Classification | Class C (1933) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| Inaugural season | 1933 |
| Ceased | 1933 |
| Replaced by | East Dixie League West Dixie League |
| President | J. Alvin Gardner (1933) |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Baton Rouge Solons (1933) |
| Related competitions | Dixie League (1916 baseball) |
History
The 1933 eight–team Dixie League was under the direction of president J. Alvin Gardner. The Baton Rouge Solons won the 1933 league championship. After one season of competition, the Dixie League was split into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League, with both leagues competing in the 1934 and 1935 seasons.[1]
Standings & statistics
1933 Dixie League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Solons | 77 | 47 | .621 | – | Josh Billings |
| Shreveport Sports | 74 | 49 | .602 | 2.5 | Gus Whelan / Dutch Lorbeer |
| Jackson Senators | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8.0 | Herschel Bobo |
| Henderson Oilers | 64 | 61 | .512 | 13.5 | Art Phelan |
| Tyler Governors | 59 | 65 | .476 | 18.0 | Wray Query |
| Waco Cubs / Pine Bluff Judges | 56 | 69 | .448 | 21.5 | Buddy Tanner |
| El Dorado Lions | 49 | 74 | .398 | 27.5 | Dusty Boggess / Joe Granade |
| Longview Cannibals | 48 | 76 | .387 | 29.0 | Abe Bowman / Joe Cantrell / Art Jahn |
Waco (24–38) moved to Pine Bluff June 27. The franchise folded August 22. The six cancelled games were awarded to their opponents.
Playoffs: Baton Rouge 4 games, Shreveport 2, one tie.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Longview | BA | .360 | Steve Larkin | Shreveport | W | 22 | |
| Charles Gilbert | Baton Rouge | Runs | 116 | George Mills | Tyler | SO | 143 | |
| Jimmy Dalrymple | Henderson | Hits | 180 | Gene McClung | Baton Rouge | ERA | 2.34 | |
| Sam T. Jones | Henderson | RBI | 105 | Steve Larkin | Shreveport | PCT | .759 22–7 | |
| Stormy Davis | Waco/Pine Bluff | HR | 17 |
References
- The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.
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