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Oklahoma State League

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Oklahoma State League
ClassificationClass D (1912, 1922–1924)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1912
Ceased1924
PresidentL.S. Dodds (1912)
Leo Meyer(1912)
C.E. Plott (1922)
E.A. Daniels (1922–1924)
A.L. Ragan (1924)
No. of teams24
CountryUnited States
Most titles1
Okmulgee Glassblowers (1912)
Chickasha Chicks (1922)
Bristow Producers (1923)
Pawhuska Huskies (1924)

The Oklahoma State League was a Class D level minor baseball league based in Oklahoma that existed in 1912 and again from 1922 to 1924. L.S. Dodds (1912), Leo Meyer (1912), C.E. Plott (1922), E.A. Daniels (1922–1924) and A.L. Ragan (1924) served as presidents of the league. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell played in the league, making his professional debut with the 1923 Cushing Refiners.[1]

History

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The league was represented by eight teams in 1912: the Anadarko Indians, Holdenville Hitters, McAlester Miners, Muskogee Indians, Oklahoma City Senators, Okmulgee Glassblowers, Tulsa Terriers and Guthrie Spas. The league disbanded on July 29, with the Glassblowers in first place and the Guthrie team in last.

Another incarnation of the league came about in 1922, represented by the Chickasha Chicks, Clinton Bulldogs, Duncan Oilers, El Reno Railroaders, Wilson Drillers and Guthrie Linters team. The Duncan Oilers finished first in the league regular season standings, with the Chickasha Chicks becoming the league champions, winning the league's playoff series.

In 1923, the league was represented by the Cushing Refiners, Bristow Producers, Duncan Oilers, Clinton Bulldogs, El Reno Railroaders, Shawnee Indians, Drumright Boosters/Ponca City Poncans and the Guthrie Linters. The Refiners finished in first in the regular season and Bristow won the league championship.

The league played its final season in 1924, represented by the Ardmore Bearcats/Pawhuska Huskies, Bristow Producers, Cushing Refiners, Shawnee Indians, Duncan Oilers, Ponca City Poncans, Blackwell Gassers and the McAlester Diggers, also based in Guthrie, Wewoka and Enid. The league disbanded on July 8, with Ardmore/Pawhuska in first and the Guthrie/McAlester/Wewoka/Enid Harvesters team in last place.[2]

Cities represented

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Standings & statistics

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1912

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1912 Oklahoma State League schedule

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Okmulgee Glassblowers 37 9 .792 Frank Garner
Tulsa Terriers 33 15 .688 5.0 Howard Price
Anadarko Indians 24 23 .511 13.5 Roy Ellison /
Thomas Reed / Ted Price
Holdenville Hitters 21 23 .477 15.0 Al Vorhees /
James Bouldin / John Hendley
McAlester Miners 21 25 .457 16.0 Jerry Kane
Muskogee Indians 19 24 .442 16.5 Victor Kelly / Dick Speer
Oklahoma City Senators 15 33 .313 23.0 Bill Reukauff / Leo Langley
Guthrie Spas 15 33 .313 23.0 Chick Leutke
Enid 1 4 .200 NA Ted Price
Eufaula 2 2 .500 NA Joe Langley

League played a split–season schedule. Oklahoma City disbanded June 21. Andarko moved to Enid June 28; Oklahoma City moved to Eufaula June 28; Okmulgee folded June 29
The league officially disbanded July 2.

Player statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Wynn Muskogee BA .430 Ben Tincup Muskogee SO 163

1922 to 1924

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1922 Oklahoma State League schedule

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Duncan Oilers 65 44 .596 John Fant
Clinton Bulldogs 64 46 .582 1.5 Jim Lawrence
Chickasha Chicks 55 55 .500 10.5 Jim Fitzgerald / Larry McLean
El Reno Railroaders 53 56 .486 12.0 Virgil Moss
Guthrie Linters 48 59 .449 16.0 Mike Balenti
Wilson Drillers 40 65 .381 23.0 Jim Payne / Jew Hellman

Chickasha became a road team in the second half.
Playoff: Chickasha 4 games, Clinton 0.

1923 Oklahoma State League schedule

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Duncan Oilers 71 53 .573 Larry McLean
Cushing Refiners 67 53 .558 2.0 Ned Pettigrew
Bristow Producers 66 56 .541 4.0 Jim Payne / Ralph Heatley
Clinton Bulldogs 63 60 .512 7.5 Huber Dennis
Shawnee Indians 54 60 .474 12.0 Clyde Wren
El Reno Railroaders 56 63 .471 12.5 Harry Burge
Guthrie Linters 57 64 .471 12.5 Billy Williams
Drumright Boosters /
Ponca City Poncans
46 71 .393 21.5 Frank McGaha /
Carl Wiggins / J.E. Jones

Drumright (11–21) moved to Ponca City June 7.
Playoff: Bristow 4 games, Duncan 0.

1924 Oklahoma State League schedule

Team standings W L PCT GB Managers
Ardmore Bearcats/
Pawhuska Huskies
52 21 .712 Drap Hayes
Bristow Producers 48 21 .696 2.0 Ralph Heatley
Cushing Refiners 49 27 .645 4.5 Ned Pettigrew
Shawnee Indians 40 37 .519 14.0 Larry McLean
Duncan Oilers 33 37 .471 17.5 John Fant
Ponca City Poncans 32 44 .421 21.5 Huber Dennis
Blackwell Gassers 20 53 .274 32.0 J. Rustenhaven / Hal Grun
Guthrie / McAlester /
Wewoka-Holdenville / Enid
18 48 .272 30.5 M. Robertson / Ted Lipps

Guthrie (8–18) moved to McAlester May 24; Ardmore (30–13) moved to Pawhuska June 8; McAlester (3–13) moved to Wewoka-Holdenville June 8, Wewoka-Holdenville moved to Enid in late June; Duncan disbanded July 6.
The league disbanded July 8.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Carl Hubbell Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.