Cotton States League

Last updated
Cotton States League
Sport Minor League Baseball
Founded1902
Ceased1955
No. of teams32
Country United States
Last
champion(s)
6 Greenville
5 El Dorado

The Cotton States League [1] was a minor league baseball league that played between 1902 and 1955. The Cotton States League formed on five separate occasions in its history. The first Cotton States League played from 1902 through 1908 as a Class D level league. After the league did not play in 1909, the Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six 1908 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. The league played for four seasons, through 1913 before being interrupted by World War I.

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In 1922, the Cotton States League reformed after a nine-year hiatus. The 1923 league folded during the season on July 24, 1923, before resuming the next year. The league played for 11 seasons before folding on July 13, 1932, during the Great Depression.

The next revival of the Cotton States League took place in 1936, and the league played six seasons before folding, as many other minor leagues did when World War II began. This time, it operated as a Class C level league. Following the war, the league was resumed play in 1947 continuing play as Class C level league. The Cotton States League played through the 1955 season before permanently folding following its fifth incarnation in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson.

Cotton States League timeline

Cities represented/Teams/Seasons

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Championship teams

First stage (1902–1908)

Second stage (1910–1913)

 * Greenwood Scouts was declared champion as first half champion Vicksburg had disbanded.
  • From 1914 through 1921 the league did not play

Third stage (1922–1932)

Fourth stage (1936–1941)

Fifth stage (1947–1955)

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Standings & statistics

1902 to 1908

1902 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Natchez Indians 5551.519 George Blackburn
Baton Rouge Cajuns 5354.495 Robert Pender
Vicksburg Hill Climbers 5253.495Jesse Reynolds
Greenville Cotton Pickers 5355.4913Bell Hebron
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTot
Howard MurphyBaton RougeBA.400

1903 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Baton Rouge Red Sticks 7442.638 Robert Pender
Vicksburg Hill Billies 7046.6034 Billy Earle
Natchez Indians 5959.50016Albert Haupt
Pine Bluff Lumbermen 5460.47419 George Blackburn / Frank Christian
Greenville Grays 5364.45321½William A. Smith
Monroe Hill Citys 3675.32435½Henry Hunt / Con Strothers
Jim McDermott
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
William A. SmithGreenvilleBA.308 Howie Camnitz VicksburgW26
Ed ZinramNatchezHits144 Howie Camnitz VicksburgSO294
Howie Camnitz VicksburgPct.788; 26–7

1904 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Pine Bluff Lumbermen 7343.629 Bert Blue / George Reed
Vicksburg Hill Climbers 6848.5865 Billy Earle
Monroe Hill Citys 6256.52512George Leidy
Greenville Cotton Pickers 5161.45520 Bobby Rothermel
Baton Rouge Red Sticks 4963.43822 Robert Pender
Natchez Indians 4274.36231 George Blackburn / William Breitenstein
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Howard MurphyPine BluffBA.343Robert Lee VernuellePine BluffW24
Ollie GfroererPine BluffRuns102Gordon HickmanMonroeW24
Howard MurphyPine BluffHits156Ross HelmMonroeSO221
Forrest PlassVicksburgSB72Walt DeaverPine BluffPct.762; 16–5

1905 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenville Cotton Pickers 5025.667George Reed
Meridian White Ribbons 4935.583 Tom Stouch
Pine Bluff Lumbermen 4231.5757Guy Sample
Jackson Senators 4637.5548Tommy Reynolds / Ace Stewart
Baton Rouge Cajuns 4438.537Wilson Matthews
Vicksburg Hill Climbers 3243.42718Frank Belt / Kid Keenan
Hattiesburg Tar Heels 2146.31325Cooney Best / Perry Werden
Natchez Indians /
Mobile Sea Gulls
2453.31227George Kelley / George Reed

Natchez (18–27) moved to Mobile June 26.
Hattiesburg and Pine Bluff folded July 16. League disbanded July 31, with National Association approval, due to Yellow Fever epidemic.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Mike Welday GreenvilleBA.349 Slim Sallee MeridianW10
Mike Welday GreenvilleRuns62 Slim Sallee MeridianPct.714; 10–4
Mike Welday GreenvilleHits99

1906 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Mobile Sea Gulls 7444.627George Reed / Joe Wright
Charles Miller
Meridian Ribboners 6554.546Guy Sample
Jackson Senators 5860.49216 Ace Stewart
Gulfport Crabs 5861.48716½Eric Miller / John Bolin
Link Stickney
Baton Rouge Cajuns 5763.47518Bernie McCay
Vicksburg Hill Billies 4474.37330 Billy Earle / Cy Hooker
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Guy WoodruffBaton RougeBA.314Robert Lee VenuelleMobileW26
J.D. JefferiesJacksonRuns73McCain RobinsonJacksonSO197
Curt GardnerMeridianHits137Bill PhillipsMobilePct.917; 11–1

1907 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Mobile Sea Gulls 8252.612Bernie McCay
Vicksburg Hill Billies 7757.5755 George Blackburn
Jackson Senators 7162.53410½Harry Salliard / Roy Montgomery
Gulfport Crabs 6867.50414½ Bob Gilks
Meridian White Ribbons 6470.47818Guy Sample
Columbus Discoverers 4296.30442Jack Law
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Roy MontgomeryJacksonBA.340William BrunerMobileW25
Woodie ThorntonMobileRuns76Jack RyanGulfportSO220
Woodie ThorntonMobileHits150Rufus NolleyMobilePct.767; 23–7

1908 Cotton States League

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jackson Senators 6842.618Roy Montgomery
Vicksburg Hill Climbers 6649.574 George Blackburn
Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs 6352.548 Bob Gilks
Columbus Discoverers 5856.50912John Toft / Ace Stewart
Bill May / Louis Hall
Meridian White Ribbons 4668.40424Fred Schmidt / John Hankey
Nig Fuller
Monroe Municipals 4175.35330Jack Auslet / Dan Collins
W. Dobard
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank Manush ColumbusBA.296 Al Demaree ColumbusW23
Frank Manush ColumbusRuns74Guy SampleVicksburgPct.760; 19–6
Frank Manush ColumbusHits136

The Cotton States League did not play in 1909 [2]

1910 to 1913

1910 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenwood Indians 7136.664- Walter Thornton
Jackson Tigers 7137.658½ Doc Nance
Hattiesburg Timberjacks 5060.45522½Link Stickney / John Stamm
Yazoo City Zoos 4462.41526½Walter Hickey
Vicksburg Hill Billies 4665.41427Bruce Hayes / Otto Mills
Meridian White Ribbons 4567.40228Bernie McCay
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles BatesJacksonBA.340Robert Lee VernuelleGreenwoodW24
Bert Graham JacksonRuns91Bill SorrellsJacksonPct.742; 23–8
Bert Graham JacksonHits122

1911 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Vicksburg Hill Billies 7342.635-Otto Mills
Hattiesburg Woodpeckers 6551.560B.D. Moore / Carlos Smith
Yazoo City Zoos 6054.52612½Dom Mullaney
Jackson Drummers 5860.49216½Frank Norcum
Greenwood Scouts 4668.40426½Woodie Thornton
Meridian White Ribbons 4673.38729Forrest Plass
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carlos SmithVick/HatttieBA.401 Jim Bagby HattiesburgW22
Otto MillsVicksburgRuns87 Joe Martina Yazoo CitySO205
Guy TutweilerHattiesburgRuns87 Ralph Comstock VicksburgPct.840; 21–4
Otto MillsVicksburgHits155Guy TutweilerHattiesburgHR11

1912 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Vicksburg Hill Billies 6642.611-Otto Mills
Meridian Metropolitans 5246.5319Bob Kennedy / Harry Steinfeldt
Orth Collins
Jackson Senators 5755.50911Roy Montgomery
Hattiesburg Timberjacks /
Columbus Joy Riders
5659.48713½Carlos Smith
Greenwood Scouts*5164.44318½ Orth Collins / Martin Dudley
New Orleans Little Pels /
Yazoo City Zoos
4157.41820 Gene DeMontreville

New Orleans moved to Yazoo City May 9, Yazoo City disbanded August 3; Hattiesburg moved to Columbus June 5; Meridian disbanded August3; Vicksburg disbanded August 13. Playoff: Second half champion Greenwood declared champion after first half champion Vicksburg disbanded.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
J.J. CoxYazoo CityBA.361 Walt Kinney Vicksburg/ColumbusW22
Walter BlanchfieldHatt/ColumRuns116 Larry Cheney NO/YC/JacW22
Walter BlanchfieldHatt/ColumHits140Walter HirschMeridianPct1.000; 12–0
Will KuhnVick/ColumHits140

1913 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jackson Lawmakers 7124.748-Otto Mills
Pensacola Snappers 6729.698Jimmy Hamilton
Selma Centralites 4946.51622Arthur Riggs / Harry Spratt
Columbus Joy Riders 4057.41232Bob Kennedy
Clarksdale Swamp Angels 4058.40832½Edward Kerr / Carlos Smith
Meridian Metropolitans 2275.22750Carlos Smith / Walter Hirsch

Season schedule was shortened to August 15. No playoff held.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Carlos SmithMerid/ClarkBA.361 Henry Benn PensacolaW26
Charles MillerPensacolaRuns74Ed PooleColumbusSO163
Dutch BernsenClarksdaleHits117 Henry Benn PensacolaPct.867; 26–4

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1922 to 1927

1922 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenwood Indians 7340.646-Charles Bell
Meridian Mets 7240.643½Frank Kohlbecker
Greenville Bucks 6056.51714½Buck Stapleton
Vicksburg Hill Billies 5660.48318½Les Crichlow / Red Torkelson
Clarksdale Cubs 4970.41227Tommy Toland / Harry Collenberger
Jackson Red Sox 3579.30738½James Moore / Red McDermott
Jack Steele

Playoff: Greenwood 4 games, Meridian 0

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank KohlbeckerMeridianBA.324Hugh BoydGreenwoodW24
Jake Propst GreenwoodRuns75Dee HunterMeridianSO163
William WaldronGreenwoodRuns75 Win Ballou VicksburgPct.818; 9–2
William WaldronGreenwoodHits141
William WaldronGreenwoodHR4

1923 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenville Swamp Angels 4635.563- Hal Irelan
Laurel Lumberjacks 4335.544Charles Hodge / Bill Statham
Greenwood Indians 4335.544Tom Toland
Clarksdale Cubs 4138.5194Baxter Sparks
Jackson Red Sox 3740.4897Charles Bell
Vicksburg Hill Billies 3743.481 Cy Slapnicka / Ollie Mills
Meridian Mets 3643.4569John Jones/ Bill Bongeno
Hattiesburg Hubmen 3145.40812½ Red Torkelson / Fred Smith

The league disbanded July 24.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Art BourgLaurelBA.370Bill StathamLaurelW17
Leonard GlassbrennerClarksdaleRuns56Bill StathamLaurelPct.773; 17–5
Chap MarableGreenvilleHits93

1924 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hattiesburg Hubmen 6433.660- Herschel Bobo
Monroe Drillers 5939.602Bill Wise / Rip Ripperton
Jackson Red Sox 4652.46918½Nemo Cannon / Buck Stapleton
Brookhaven Truckers 4350.46219 Sammy Vick
Laurel Lumberjacks 4357.43022½Baxter Sparks / Pat Boyd
Ed McDonald
Vicksburg Hill Billies 3862.38027½ Red Torkelson / Ollie Mills
Doc Johnston / Grady Adkins
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Clyde FreemanJacksonBA.366 Al Williamson HattiesburgW21
Herschel Bobo HattiesburgRuns91 Chief Youngblood BrookhavenSO131
Charlie GibsonHattiesburgHits141 Al Williamson HattiesburgPct.808; 21–5
Sammy Vick BrookhavenHR16

1925 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meridian Mets 7153.573-Dutch Quellmalz / Lester Patterson
Hattiesburg Hubbers 7053.569½ Herschel Bobo
Jackson Red Sox 6854.5572Bill Pierre / Fred Heck
Vicksburg Hill Billies 6062.49210 Runt Marr
Laurel Lumberjacks 5864.47512 Jake Propst / Jim Moore
Pat Devereaux / Sammy Vick
Monroe Drillers 5665.46313½Bill Wise / Paul Trammell
Brookhaven Truckers 5669.44815½Tom Toland / Tex Covington]]
Alexandria Reds 5170.42118½ Patsy Flaherty / Phil Wells]]
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles GibsonHattiesburgBA.351Jim PattersonMeridianW19
J. PolandHattiesburgRuns90Stan AndersonMeridianSO168
Charles GibsonHattiesburgHits164Roger WilliamsJacksonPct.733; 11–4
Herschel Bobo HattiesburgHR17
Mel Simons Meridian3B21

1926 Cotton States League

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hattiesburg Pinetoppers 7746.626- Herschel Bobo
Meridian Mets 6757.54010½ Spoke Emery
Jackson Red Sox 6564.50415Frank Heck / Ray Gilwater
Walter Barbare
Alexandria Reds 6465.49616Bill Pierre
Laurel Lumberjacks 5961.49216½ Sammy Vick / Bill Statham
Gulfport Tarpons 5767.46020½ Cotton Knaupp / Jack Ryan
Clarence Nimitz
Vicksburg Hill Billies 5871.45022Bob Clark / Bunny Fabrique
Monroe Drillers 5672.43823½ Chick Carroll / L.M. Hollocher
Eddie Palmer

Playoffs: None were played due to second half irregularities.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Sammy Vick HattiesburgBA.376 Ed Greer MeridianW24
Sammy MackHattiesburgRuns98Lester RouprichGulf/JacksSO146
Charles GibsonHattiesburgRuns98 Merle Settlemire MeridianPct.875; 14–2
Mel Simons MeridianHits161
George FerrellMonroeHR20

1927 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jackson Red Sox 7647.618- Walter Barbare
Monroe Drillers 7448.607 Eddie Palmer
Hattiesburg Pinetoppers 6852.557 Herschel Bobo
Alexandria Reds 5960.49615Bill Pierre / Sam Barnes
Gulfport Tarpons 5764.47118 Joe Evans
Vicksburg Hill Billies 5470.43522½ Bunny Fabrique / John Wooley
Meridian Mets 4866.42123½ Spoke Emery / Cotton Klindworth
Laurel Lumberjacks 4170.36929Frank Matthews / Buck Stapleton

Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Monroe 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles GibsonHattiesburgBA.358 Ed Greer JacksonW23
Fred PolvogtAlexandriaRuns94 Wayne LaMaster JacksonSO139
Joe GranadeMonroeHits180Philip HensickMonroePct.759; 22–7
Charles GibsonHattiesburgHR12

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1928 to 1932

1928 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jackson Red Sox 7745.631- Snipe Conley / Buck Stapleton
Meridian Mets 7152.577 Howie Camp / Dee Payne
Hattiesburg Pinetoppers 6652.5599 Herschel Bobo
Vicksburg Hill Billies 6756.54510½Bob Taggert / Wray Query
Monroe Drillers 6456.53312 Eddie Palmer
Gulfport Tarpons 5065.43523½ Cotton Knaupp
Laurel Cardinals 4478.36133 John Ganzel / Bobby Schang
Alexandria Reds 4277.35333½ Sam Barnes / Frank Karpp

Playoff: Vicksburg 4 games, Hattiesburg 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Mike Powers Gulf/JackBA.383 Ed Greer JacksonW20
Joe GranadeMonroeRuns96 Ed Durham JacksonSO114
Joe GranadeMonroeHits174 Charlie Perkins MeridianPct.800; 16–4
Mike Powers Gulf/JackHits174
Horace LongJacksonHR21

1929 Cotton States League

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Alexandria Reds 7450.597- Pete Kilduff
Jackson Senators 7057.551 Herschel Bobo
El Dorado Lions 6655.545 George Jackson
Laurel Cardinals 5963.48414 Clay Hopper
Hattiesburg Pinetoppers /
Baton Rouge Essos
5761.48314 Dee Cousineau / Bill Pierre
Monroe Drillers 5563.46616Art Ewold / Tillie Metteer
John Kane
Vicksburg Hill Billies 5568.44718½Wray Query
Meridian Mets /
Lake Charles Newporters
5170.42121½Jake Hurt

Hattiesburg (15–19) moved to Baton Rouge May 30; Meridian (23–27) moved to Lake Charles June 17 Playoff: El Dorado 4 games, Jackson 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe GranadeMonroeBA.367Joe BerryVicksburgW21
Odell Hale MonroeRuns116Gus BurlesonEl DoradoSO114
Joe Hutcheson JacksonHits171Joe BerryVicksburgERA2.66
Stormy DavisLake CharlesHR28Leon Petit
Decatur Jones
El Dorado
Jackson
PCT.750 15–5
.750 12–4

1930 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
El Dorado Lions 8351.619- George Jackson
Monroe Drillers 6761.52313 Jim Bagby / Clarence Huber
Pine Bluff Judges 6863.51913½Wray Query
Baton Rouge Highlanders 6865.51114½H.E. "Babe" Irwin
Jackson Senators 6468.48518 Herschel Bobo
Vicksburg Hill Billies 4882.36933 John Brock / Rod Murphy
John King
Alexandria Reds 3530.538NAJosh Billings
Lake Charles Newporters 2437.393NA Al Nixon / Clyde Glass

Alexandria & Lake Charles disbanded June 17 Playoff: Pine Bluff 4 games, El Dorado 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dick LuckeyAlex/MonroeBA.358Tex NugentEl DoradoW21
Buster WisrockEl DoradoHits181 Jackie Reid El DoradoSO181
Thomas MorrisJacksonRuns112 John Singleton VicksburgERA3.11
Ralph Winegarner El DoradoRBI128Tex NugentEl DoradoPCT.724 21–8
Ralph Winegarner El DoradoHR40

1931 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jackson Senators 7945.637- Herschel Bobo
Vicksburg Hill Billies 6652.55910 Joe Schepner
Pine Bluff Judges 6262.50017Wray Query
Baton Rouge Standards 5862.48319 Joe Martina / Bud Davis
Monroe Twins 5466.45023 Eddie Palmer / Frank Meyers
Ted Jourdan
El Dorado Lions 4476.36733 George Jackson

Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Vicksburg 0.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hugh FerrellJacksonBA.345Gus BurlesonEl Dorado/MonroeW20
Herschel Bobo JacksonRuns103 Abe White MonroeSO163
Hugh FerrellJacksonHits161 Abe White MonroeERA2.56
Stormy DavisPine BluffRBI100 Jackie Reid JacksonvillePCT.762 16–5
Horace LongJacksonHR17

1932 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Baton Rouge Senators 5120.718-Josh Billings
Pine Bluff Judges 3929.57410½Wray Query
Vicksburg Hill Billies /
Jackson Mississippians
3033.47617Don McShane / Buck Stapleton
Joe Schepner
El Dorado Lions 3336.47817 George Jackson / Clyde Glass
Monroe Twins 3037.44819Pop Kitchens / Clay Hopper
Port Arthur Refiners /
DeQuincy Railroaders /
Opelousas Orphans
1745.27429½Frank Meyers / Cecil Jones /
Milt Delmas

Vicksburg moved to Jackson June 1.; Port Arthur moved to DeQuincy June 19; DeQuincy moved to Opelousas July 7. League disbanded July 13.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Clyde GlassEl DoradoBA.416 Otho Nitcholas Baton RougeW12
Earl PersonsPine BluffRuns65Gus BurlesonEl DoradoSO87
Calvin Chapman Baton RougeHits93Arthur GaleriaPine BluffERA2.33
Horace LongEl DoradoHR12 Otho Nitcholas Baton RougePCT.857 12–2

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1936 to 1941

1936 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenwood Giants 7961.564- Frank Brazill
Greenville Bucks 7862.5571 Lena Styles
Pine Bluff Judges 7762.554 Cowboy Jones
El Dorado Lions 7564.540 Frank O'Rourke
Helena Seaporters 6870.49310Rod Whitney
Jackson Senators 6671.48211½Guy Lacey
Cleveland A's 5780.41620½Slim Brewer / Mays Copeland
Clarksdale Ginners 5484.39124 Harry Strohm / Slim Brewer

Playoffs: El Dorado 3 games, Greenwood 1; Greenville 3 games, Pine Bluff 1. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Greenville 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Curt SutherlinClarksdaleBA.364 Whitey Moore El DoradoW20
Doodle HarperHelenaRuns120 Les Willis Pine BluffW20
Curt SutherlinClarksdaleHits190 Whitey Moore El DoradoSO2.44
Milt StronerEl DoradoRBI131 Tom Ferrick GreenwoodERA2.17
Milt StronerEl DoradoHR29 Whitey Moore El DoradoPCT.800 20–5

1937 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Pine Bluff Judges 8751.630- Cowboy Jones
El Dorado Lions 7862.55710 Frank O'Rourke
Greenwood Giants 7662.55111 Frank Brazill
Greenville Bucks 7266.52215 Lena Styles
Helena Seaporters 7069.50417½Rod Whitney
Clarksdale Red Sox 6476.45724 Red Barnes
Vicksburg Hill Billies 5584.39632½ Ray Brubaker / Al Libke
Monroe Twins 5385.38434 Ed Hock / Walt Butler /
Buford Rhea

Playoffs: Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenville 1; El Dorado 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry Chozen El DoradoBA.339Henry ZajacPine BluffW24
Jack C. MurphyPine BluffRuns125 Les Willis Pine BluffSO200
Larry KinzerGreenvilleHits169Henry ZajacPine BluffERA2.59
Kermit LewisEl DoradoHits169Henry ZajacPine BluffPCT.800 24–6
Larry KinzerGreenvilleRBI123
Kermit LewisEl DoradoHR26

1938 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Greenville Bucks 8850.638-Jimmy Powell
Helena Seaporters 8057.584 Riggs Stephenson
Monroe White Sox 7860.56510 Luther Harvel / Doug Taitt
El Dorado Lions 7461.54812½ Frank O'Rourke
Clarksdale Red Sox 6671.48221½ Nemo Leibold
Pine Bluff Judges 6073.45125½ Cowboy Jones
Greenwood Dodgers 5583.39933 Elmer Yoter
Hot Springs Bathers 4591.33142Miles Hunter/ Hal Grant /
Joe Barnett

Playoffs: Monroe 3 games, Helena 1; Greenville 3 games, El Dorado 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, Greenville 2.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Pudge PowersEl DoradoBA.345 Chuck Hawley El DoradoW22
Rudy ToneEl DoradoRuns139 Chuck Hawley El DoradoSO174
Kirby FarrellGreenvilleHits182Tom PerryMonroeERA1.71
Pudge PowersEl DoradoRBI111Tom PerryMonroePct.895; 17–2
Jay Kirke, Jr. Pine BluffHR18
Buford RheaMonroeSB79

1939 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Monroe White Sox 9246.667-51,945 Doug Taitt
Clarksdale Red Sox 7763.5501656,284 Cowboy Jones
Greenwood Crackers 7163.5301941,873Cecil Rhodes
Hot Springs Bathers 7167.5142133,810Conrad Fisher
Greenville Buckshots 6175.4493030,958Harry Whitehouse / Paul Archiopoli /
James Powell
El Dorado Lions 5975.4403132,291 Frank O'Rourke
Pine Bluff Judges 5776.42932½23,555Jimmie Sherlin / Andy Cohen
Helena Seaporters 5881.41734½19,986Buster Blakeney

Playoffs: Hot Springs 3 games, Monroe 2; Greenville 3 games, Clarksdale 1. Finals: Greenville 4 games, Hot Springs 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Steve CarterHot SpringsBA.369John YelovicMonroeW21
Andy Gilbert ClarksdaleRuns136 Earl Harrist El DoradoSO223
John RoweHelenaHits202James HoganHelenaERA3.14
Steve CarterHot SpringsRBI132Kelton MaxfieldMonroePCT.800 16–4
Al Gardella Hot SpringsHR32

1940 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Monroe White Sox 8245.646- Doug Taitt
El Dorado Lions 7857.5788 Guy Sturdy
Helena Seaporters 7160.54213 Bud Clancy
Greenville Buckshots 7069.50418 Andy Reese
Hot Springs Bathers 6771.48620½ Cecil Coombs
Clarksdale Red Sox 6175.44925½ Cowboy Jones
Greenwood Choctaws 5876.43327½L.B. Jones / Walter Carson /
Nig Lipscombe Jr.
Pine Bluff Judges 4983.37135½ Red Rollings

Playoffs: Monroe 3 games, Greenville 1; El Dorado 3 games, Helena 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, El Dorado 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Thurman Tucker ClarksdaleBA.390Tom PerryMonroeW21
Monte DuncanHot SpringsRuns127Carl WentzEl DoradoSO238
Jack GranthamClarksdaleHits194Tom PerryGreenvilleERA2.96
Eddie ZydowskyHot SpringsRBI157Lloyd FinckHelenaPCT.800 20–5
Monte DuncanHot SpringsHR25
Eddie ZydowskyHot SpringsHR25

1941 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Monroe White Sox 8355.601- Doug Taitt
Hot Springs Bathers 7760.562 Mike Powers
Greenville Buckshots 7663.547 Dave Coble
Vicksburg Hill Billies 7664.5438Rip Fanning / Al Baker
Helena Seaporters 7266.52211 Jimmy Adair
Texarkana Twins 6573.47118Walter Kopp / Jake Atz Jr.
El Dorado Oilers 5482.39728Ray Rice / Guy Sturdy /
Sam Hancock
Clarksdale Ginners /
Marshall Tigers
4888.35334 Cowboy Jones / Guy Sturdy

Clarksdale (33–47) moved to Marshall July 10. Playoffs: Vicksburg 3 games, Monroe 2; Hot Springs 3 games, Greenville 0; Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Vicksburg 0.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Roy BueschenGreenvilleBA.370Alfred KelleyVicksburgW22
Colman PowellHot SpringsRuns137 Bill Reeder MonroeSO189
Roy MarionHot SpringsHits207Charles PescodHot SpringsERA3.00
Mike Powers Hot SpringsRBI137
Merv Connors TexarcanaHR29

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1947 to 1955

1947 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Greenwood Dodgers 9238.708-68,746 Jim Bivin
Greenville Bucks 8446.646853,887 Harry Chozen
El Dorado Oilers 6169.4693142,957James Cookson
Clarksdale Planters 5971.4543350,136 Calvin Chapman
Hot Springs Bathers 4981.3774341,818Joe Santomauro
Helena Seaporters 4585.3464724,510 Herschel Bobo

Playoffs: Greenwood 3 games, Clarksdale 1; Greenville 3 games, El Dorado 2. Finals: Greenwood 4 games, Greenville 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ernest DavisEl DoradoBA.340Leslie EdwardsGreenvilleW21
Robert LeeGreenwoodRuns102Russ OppligerGreenwoodW21
Paul MauldinClarksdaleRuns102 Bob Schultz GreenvilleSO274
H.G. TalbertHelenaRuns102Billy BriggsGreenvilleERA1.93
James Cookson El DoradoHits164Leslie EdwardsGreenvillePCT.808 21–5
Floyd FoggClarksdaleRBI112
Floyd FoggClarksdaleHR27

1948 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Greenwood Dodgers 9244.676-48,847 Jim Bivin
Clarksdale Planters 8553.616863,883 Chet Morgan
Hot Springs Bathers 8256.5941183,425 Joe Holden / George Sobek
Natchez Indians 7464.5361938,069 Joe Rullo
Greenville Bucks 6573.4712853,499 Lindsay Deal / Wes Livengood
Helena Seaporters 5482.3973831,292Woody Johnson / Tince Leonard /
Michael Sertich
Pine Bluff Cardinals 5087.36542½58,342Arthur Nelson / John George
El Dorado Oilers 4891.34545½36,273Howard Roberts

Playoffs: Greenwood 3 games, Natchez 0; Hot Springs 3 games, Clarksdale 0. Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Greenwood 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Herb Adams Hot SpringsBA.375Bob UptonClarksdaleW21
Herb Adams Hot SpringsRuns123 Ed Albrecht Pine BluffSO195
Herb Adams Hot SpringsHits223Labe DeanGreenwoodERA1.34
Jack ParksNatchezRBI96Donald OttenGreenwoodPCT.842 16–3
Jack ParksNatchezHR22

1949 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Greenwood Dodgers 8456.600-53,228 Jim Bivin
El Dorado Oilers 8059.57656,780Jim McClure
Natchez Indians 7366.53310½35,168 Joe Rullo
Pine Bluff Cardinals 7266.5221182,442 Harry Chozen
Greenville Bucks 7267.51811½60,371Jim Acton
Hot Springs Bathers 6475.46019½48,563 Pete Fox / Glen Stewart
Clarksdale Planters 5880.4202556,363 Red Davis / Chet Morgan /
Clint Dahlberg
Helena Seaporters 5387.3783134,468Ray Baker / John A. McPherson /
Bob Benish

Playoffs: Natchez 4 games, El Dorado 3; Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harold SeawrightGreenvilleBA.325 Ed Albrecht Pine BluffW29
Ed Sudol El DoradoRuns106 Ed Albrecht Pine BluffSO389
Harold SeawrightGreenvilleHits172Stan PoloczykGreenwoodERA1.82
Harold SeawrightGreenvilleRBI108 Fred Waters GreenwoodPCT.750 18–6
Dan PhalenHot SpringsHR22

1950 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Pine Bluff Judges 8454.609-94,902 Harry Chozen
Monroe Sports 8156.59180,814Al Mazur
Hot Springs Bathers 7760.56261,153 John Antonelli
Natchez Indians 7861.56144,310 Dick Adkins
Greenwood Dodgers 6969.5001535,140 Lou Rochelli
Greenville Bucks 6375.4572145,885 Joe Rullo
Clarksdale Planters 6276.4492247,340 Chet Morgan
El Dorado Oilers 38101.27346½25,703 Ray Schalk

Playoffs: Hot Springs 4 games, Monroe 2; Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1. Finals: Hot Springs 4 games, Natchez 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ben CantrellPine BluffBA.363Cliff CogginMonroeW21
Harry SchwegmanPine BluffRuns150 Ryne Duren Pine BluffSO233
Ben CantrellPine BluffHits189Ronald LurkMonroeERA1.55
Ben CantrellPine BluffRBI144Cliff CogginMonroePCT.805 21–5
Dick Adkins NatchezHR25

1951 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Monroe Sports 8951.636-70,262Al Mazur
Greenwood Dodgers 8357.593644,051 Lou Rochelli
Pine Bluff Judges 8258.586763,218Bob Richards
Natchez Indians 7961.5641057,844Jorge Torres
El Dorado Oilers 7762.55411½63,009 Bill McGhee
Hot Springs Bathers 5386.38135½40,564Rex Carr
Clarksdale Planters 5387.3793631,050 Jim Pruett / Herschel Bobo /
Rudy Regelsky / Joseph Kopach
Greenville Bucks 4397.3074626,082 Charlie Biggs / Lawrence Bucynski

Playoffs: Natchez 4 games, Monroe 3; Pine Bluff 4 games, Greenwood 3. Finals: Natchez 4 games, Pine Bluff 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
James GilbertNatchezBA.352 Billy Muffett MonroeW22
Fred BoikoPine BluffRuns125Vachel PerkinsPine BluffW22
Fred BoikoPine BluffHits182William BlackPine BluffSO171
Steve MolinariPine BluffRBI106 Billy Muffett MonroeERA2.25
Peter KonyarPine BluffHR27 Fred Waters GreenwoodPCT.917 11–1

1952 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Meridian Millers 7848.619-61,487Thomas Davis
Natchez Indians 7353.579550,345Homer Ray Wilson / Troy Mitchell
Greenwood Dodgers 7056.556852,067 Stan Wasiak
Monroe Sports 6660.5241259,128Fred Harrington
El Dorado Oilers 6561.5161365,909Jimmy Morgan / Ray Perry
Pine Bluff Judges 6264.4921645,749 Hillis Layne
Greenville Bucks 4779.3733137,918 Harry Chozen
Hot Springs Bathers 4383.3413537,796Bob Benish / James Hogan

Playoffs: Meridian 4 games, Monroe 2; Natchez 4 games, Greenwood 2. Finals: Meridian 4 games, Natchez 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Don AllenNatchezBA.335 Bob Harrison MeridianW24
Gene PompeliaMeridianRuns102John ForizsGreenwoodSO252
John JonesMonroeHits163 Bob Harrison MeridianERA1.82
John JonesMonroeRBI91 Bob Harrison MeridianPCT.828 24–5
Ray Perry El DoradoHR15

1953 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Meridian Millers 7946.632-59,514Thomas Davis
El Dorado Oilers 6759.53212½47,938 Bill Adair
Pine Bluff Judges 6560.5201443,276 Frank Lucchesi
Jackson Senators 6361.50815½43,805Marland Doolittle
Hot Springs Bathers 6361.50815½43,360Vern Shetler
Greenville Bucks 6362.5041651,090Charles Lindquist / Chet Morgan /
Bill Vaughn
Natchez Indians 5075.4002920,424Wayne Tucker
Monroe Sports 5076.39729½40,918Fred Harrington

Jackson defeated Hot Springs 6–2 in a one-game playoff for fourth place. Playoffs: Meridian 4 games, Jackson 2; El Dorado 4 games, Pine Bluff 0. Finals: Meridian 4 games, El Dorado 0.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Hugh GlazeMeridianBA.355 Bob Harrison MeridianW19
Harold MartinHot SpringsRuns127 Bob Harrison MeridianSO172
Harold MartinHot SpringsHits169 Bob Harrison MeridianERA2.15
Harold MartinHot SpringsRBI111Clyde BaldwinHot SpringsPCT.722 13–5
Harold MartinHot SpringsHR41

1954 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Greenville Tigers 8039.672-48,372 Willis Hudlin
El Dorado Oilers 7939.669½36,115 Bill Adair
Meridian Millers 6256.52517½33,598Thomas Davis
Monroe Sports 5367.44227½30,961 Ed Head
Pine Bluff Judges 4771.39832½24,196 Frank Lucchesi / Bill Enos
Hot Springs Bathers 3584.2944524,245 Paul Dean / Jackie Bales / Louis Lucas

Playoffs: Greenville 4 games, Monroe 1; El Dorado 4 games, Meridian 3. Finals: El Dorado 4 games, Greenville 2.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank WalengaEl DoradoBA.382Roy JayneMeridianW20
Banks McDowellGreenvilleRuns121Bobby J. BrownEl DoradoW20
Frank WalengaEl DoradoHits174Bill HalleyMonroeSO176
Frank WalengaEl DoradoRBI125Jerry DeanGreenvilleERA1.80
Pelham AustinEl DoradoHR28Jerry DeanGreenvillePCT.882 15–2

1955 Cotton States League

Team standingsWLPCTGBAttendManagers
Monroe Sports 7641.650-57,704 Ed Head
El Dorado Oilers 7050.58340,512 Salty Parker
Pine Bluff Judges /
Meridian Millers
5956.5131637,959Robert Knoke / Merrill Smith
Hot Springs Bathers 5762.4792025,550 Joe Lutz / Mickey O'Neil
Greenville Bucks 4969.41527½30,641 Willis Hudlin / Luther Tucker
Banks McDowell / Dan Ryan
Vicksburg Hill Billies 4376.3613435,995 Papa Williams

Pine Bluff moved to Meridian June 16. Playoffs: Monroe 4 games, Hot Springs 0; El Dorado 4 games, Meridian 1. Finals: Monroe 4 games, El Dorado 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jim Davenport El DoradoBA.363Richard MalbouerEl DoradoW17
Bob ManessMonroeRuns109Richard MalbouerEl DoradoSO197
Jim Davenport El DoradoHits147Edward DickMonroeERA1.77
Bob ManessMonroeHits147Bill DrummondMonroePCT.764 13–4
Marshall GilbertMonroeRBI101
Marshall GilbertMonroeHR19

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