Central Kansas League
FormerlyKansas State League
ClassificationClass D (1908–1912)
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1908
Ceased1912
Replaced byKansas State League
PresidentRalph W. Hoffman (1909–1910)
H. Cramer(1910)
C.A. Case (1911)
Roy C. Gafford (1911–1912)
No. of teams15
CountryUnited 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]

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 Minnies3119.620-Ben Young
Newton Browns2522.5324.5Carl Becker
Ellsworth Blues2522.5324.5F.S. Foster
Salina Trade Winners2423.5115.5Frank Everhart
McPherson Merry Macks2027.4269.5Davis
Little River1830.37512.0G.W. Hamilton / I.C. Meyer

1909 Central Kansas League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Ellsworth Blues4423.657-George Seigle
Salina Trade Winners4028.5884.5Ernie Quigley
Abilene Red Sox3730.5527.0F.D. Parent / Affie Wilson
Minneapolis Minnies3632.5298.5Roy Gafford / Harry Short
Junction City Soldiers3432.5159.5Lewis Armstrong / Tom Campbell
Beloit3336.47812.0Hi Ebright
Clay Center Cubs3237.46413.0Lee Gramley
Manhattan Maroons1654.22929.5Earle 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 Blues5328.654-Dick Ford
Clay Center Cubs4833.5935.0Lee Gramley
Abilene Reds4433.5717.0Affie Wilson
Salina Trade Winners4434.5647.5Elmer Meredith
Concordia Travelers4338.53110.0Harry Short
Manhattan Maroons3543.44916.5Jim Gardiner
Junction City Soldiers3448.41519.5Ernie Quigley /
Thomas Dugan / Cecil Bankhead
Beloit /
Chapman
1862.22534.5Ben 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 MonroeAbilineHits110

1911 Central Kansas League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Concordia Travelers4427.620-Harry Short / Roy Gafford
Junction City Soldiers4031.5634.0Cecil Bankhead
Clay Center Cubs3338.46511.0Lee Gramley
Manhattan Maroons2546.35219.0Dee Poindexter

The league 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 Millers5436.600-Affie Wilson
Manhattan Giants5238.5782.0Robert Kahl /
Fred Moore / Nick Kohl
Newton Railroaders/
Minneapolis Minnies
5040.5554.0A. Stillwell
Junction City Soldiers4743.5227.0Cecil Bankhead
Lyons Lions3654.40018.0Fred Wilson
Salina Insurgents3159.34423.0Bert Lamb

Newton moved to Minneapolis July 12.
No Playoffs held

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Muggsy MonroeNewt/MinnBA.352Fred HaggManhattanW18
Burnham SmithManhattanRuns88Elmer BrownGreat 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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