Central Kansas League

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Central Kansas League
Formerly Kansas State League
Classification Class D (1908–1912)
Sport Minor League Baseball
First season1908
Ceased1912
Replaced by Kansas State League
PresidentRalph W. Hoffman (1909–1910)
H. Cramer(1910)
C.A. Case (1911)
Roy C. Gafford (1911–1912)
No. of teams15
Country United States of America
Most titles2
Ellsworth Blues (1909–1910)

The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League. [1]

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History

The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues. [2] [3]

There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point.

Cities represented

This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League. [4]

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Standings & statistics

1908 Central Kansas League - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Minneapolis Minnies 3119.620-Ben Young
Newton Browns 2522.5324½Carl Becker
Ellsworth Blues 2522.5324½F.S. Foster
Salina Trade Winners 2423.5115½Frank Everhart
McPherson Merry Macks 2027.4269½Davis
Little River 1830.37512G.W. Hamilton / I.C. Meyer

1909 Central Kansas League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Ellsworth Blues 4423.657-George Seigle
Salina Trade Winners 4028.5884½ Ernie Quigley
Abilene Red Sox 3730.5527F.D. Parent / Affie Wilson
Minneapolis Minnies 3632.529½Roy Gafford / Harry Short
Junction City Soldiers 3432.5159½Lewis Armstrong / Tom Campbell
Beloit 3336.47812 Hi Ebright
Clay Center Cubs 3237.46413Lee Gramley
Manhattan Maroons 1654.22929½Earle Bryant / Murphy

No Playoffs held

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tom CampbellJunction CityBA.335Ora WilliamsAbileneW19
James WhalenJunction CityRuns49Ora WilliamsAbileneSO178
Claude JenningsMinneapolisHits72Ora WilliamsAbilenePct.826; 19-4

1910 Central Kansas League - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Ellsworth Blues 5328.654-Dick Ford
Clay Center Cubs 4833.5935Lee Gramley
Abilene Reds 4433.5717Affie Wilson
Salina Trade Winners 4434.5647½Elmer Meredith
Concordia Travelers 4338.53110 Harry Short
Manhattan Maroons 3543.44916½Jim Gardiner
Junction City Soldiers 3448.41519½ Ernie Quigley /
Thomas Dugan / Cecil Bankhead
Beloit /
Chapman 		1862.22534½Ben Dimond / Jim Green

Beloit moved to Chapman July 20.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
A.B. ConleyAbileneBA.348Paul StokesberryClay CenterW19
Walter WentzClay CenterRuns53Otis PeeblesEllsworthPct.769; 10-3
Mugsy MonroeAbileneHits110

1911 Central Kansas League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Concordia Travelers 4427.620- Harry Short / Roy Gafford
Junction City Soldiers 4031.5634Cecil Bankhead
Clay Center Cubs 3338.46511Lee Gramley
Manhattan Maroons 2546.35219Dee Poindexter

:eague disbanded July 21.
Playoff: Concordia 4 games, Junction City 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gilbert BrittonClay CenterBA.347G.H. JepsonJunction CityW21
Claude JenningsClay CenterRuns53G.H. JepsonJunction CityPct.724; 21-8
Gilbert BrittonClay CenterHits90
Claude JenningsClay CenterSB30

1912 Central Kansas League - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Great Bend Millers 5436.600-Affie Wilson
Manhattan Giants 5238.5782Robert Kahl /
Fred Moore / Nick Kohl
Newton Railroaders/
Minneapolis Minnies 		5040.5554A. Stillwell
Junction City Soldiers 4743.5227Cecil Bankhead
Lyons Lions 3654.40018Fred Wilson
Salina Insurgents 3159.34423Bert Lamb

Newton moved to Minneapolis July 12.
No Playoffs held

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Muggsy MonroeNewt/MinnBA.352Fred HaggManhattanW18
Burnham SmithManhattanRuns88 Elmer Brown Great BendW18
Muggsy MonroeNewt/MinnHits118Fred HaggManhattanPct.750; 18-6

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Notable players

References

  1. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (November 4, 2008). "Central Kansas League / Kansas State League". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "1911 Central Kansas League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Worth, Richard (February 27, 2013). Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN   9780786468447.
  4. 1 2 3 Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.
  5. ↑ "Fred Blanding Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com.
  6. ↑ "Harry Chapman Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "John Misse Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ross Reynolds Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ staff (June 17, 1910). "Base Ball Notes". The Beloit Daily Caller. p. 4.
  10. ↑ "Chick Smith Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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