Northern Utah League

The Northern Utah League was a six–team Class D level baseball minor league that played in the 1921 season. The Northern Utah League featured teams based in Idaho and Utah. The Northern Utah League permanently folded after its only season of minor league play. Today, the league name has been revived by the summer collegiate baseball league.

Northern Utah League
ClassificationClass D (1921)
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1921
Ceased1921
DirectorRay Olson
PresidentUnknown (1921)
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
Tremonton (1921)
Brigham City (1921)*
Related
competitions		Utah-Idaho Intermountain League

History

The Northern Utah League first began minor league play in the 1921 season as a six–team Class D level league. The Northern Utah League's six charter franchises were based in Brigham City, Utah (Brigham City),[1] Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston Broncs),[2] Logan, Utah (Logan Collegians),[3] Ogden, Utah (Ogden),[4] Smithfield, Utah (Smithfield)[5] and Tremonton, Utah (Tremonton).[6][7]

The Northern Utah League began play on May 4, 1921, playing a split season schedule. The second half began on July 4, 1921.[8] The six–team league final overall standings from database references consisted of Brigham City (7–9),[9] the Lewiston Broncs (4–11),[10] Logan Collegians (8–9),[11] Ogden (11–5),[12] Smithfield (6–10)[13] and Tremonton (12–4).[14] With a 12–4 record, Tremonton had the best record in the league.[15][16]

Records conflict, but the "1921 Northern Utah League Summary" by Ray Olson, the league secretary, has the Brigham City "Peaches" winning the overall championship. In the summary, Brigham City were the league champions after winning the first half standings with a 12–4 record and the championship series. Reportedly, Tremonton won the second half standings, beating Ogden in a three–game playoff series after the two clubs finished the second half season tied with 15–5 records. Tremonton pitcher Franklin Coray reportedly defeated Ogden in the first game, throwing a no–hitter in a 2–0 victory. In a five–game series for the league title, the Brigham Peaches reportedly defeated the Tremonton "Bears" 3 games to 2.[17]

On June 11, 1921, Smithfield turned a triple play in a game against the Logan Collegians.[18]

On July 3, 1921, Ogden pitcher Dave Davenport pitched a perfect game in a 4–0 Ogden victory over Tremonton.[19] Davenport was later released for being too dominant in the Northern Utah League, after compiling a 7–0 record.[17]

Reports have Tremonton player Spencer Adams leading the league in batting average, hitting .431.[17]

Today, the "Northern Utah League" name has been revived by the summer collegiate baseball league.[20][21][22]

Northern Utah League teams
Team name(s) City represented Ballpark Year
Brigham City "Peaches" Brigham City, Utah Unknown 1921
Lewiston Broncs Lewiston, Idaho Unknown 1921
Logan Collegians Logan, Utah Unknown 1921
Ogden Ogden, Utah Unknown 1921
Smithfield "Blue Sox" Smithfield, Utah Unknown 1921
Tremonton "Bears" Tremonton, Utah League Park 1921

1921 Northern Utah League overall standings
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Tremonton124.596–NA
Ogden115.6881.0NA
Logan Collegians89.4714.0Lewis Edwards
Brigham City79.4384.5NA
Smithfiled610.3756.0NA
Lewiston Broncs411.2678.0NA

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References
  1. "1921 Brigham City Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. "1921 Lewiston Broncs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "1921 Logan Collegians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. "1921 Ogden Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. "1921 Smithfield Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. "1921 Tremonton Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. "Northern Utah League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. "1921 Northern Utah League (NUL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. "1921 Brigham City Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. "1921 Lewiston Broncs Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. "1921 Logan Collegians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. "1921 Ogden Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. "1921 Smithfield Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. "1921 Tremonton Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. "1921 Northern Utah League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. "1921 Northern Utah League (NUL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. "Dave Davenport, "Too good for his own good"" (PDF). Diamonds in the Dusk. 219.
  18. "1921-06-11 Northern Utah League triple play". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 12, 1921. p. 71 – via newspapers.com.
  19. "The Deseret News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  20. "Logan Royals Baseball | College Baseball Summer League". Logan Royals.
  21. Staff, Journal. "Providence Wolverines beat Smithfield Blue Sox to win Northern Utah League championship". Idaho State Journal.
  22. "Home". gatecitygrays.com.
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