West Dixie League


'The West Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league.

History

The West Dixie League was created when the Dixie League divided into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League in 1934. Nine cities were represented in the league; one was in Louisiana, and eight were in Texas. The Jacksonville Jax won both league titles. In 1936, the West Dixie League effectively became the East Texas League.

Cities Represented

Standings & statistics

1934 West Dixie League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Jacksonville Jax8342.664–Wally Dashiell
Henderson Oilers6758.53616.0Pat Moulton
Longview Cannibals6659.52817.0Ray Flaskamper /
Dallas Warren
Tyler Governors6362.50420.0Wray Query
Palestine Pals5372.42430.0Bobby Goff
Paris Pirates /
Lufkin Lumbermen		4382.34440.0Wayne Windle
Paris moved to Lufkin June 27 at the start of the second half.
Playoffs: None scheduled.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Fern BellTylerBA.373Linville WatkinsJacksonvilleW19
Kerby FarrellTylerRuns105Grady BassettTylerSO178
Tom PyleJacksonvilleHits174Jackie ReidJacksonvilleERA1.98
John CummingsJacksonvilleRBI131Jackie ReidJacksonvillePCT.857 12–2
Lou FriersonParis/LufkinHR40-----

1935 West Dixie League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Tyler Trojans7654.585–Wally Dashiell
Palestine Pals7656.5761.0Bobby Goff
Longview Cannibals7260.5455.0Tex Jeanes
Jacksonville Jax6666.50011.0Jimmy Sanders /
Jack Reid
Henderson Oilers6070.46216.0Ray Flaskamper
Shreveport Sports /
Gladewater Bears		4488.33333.0Fred Nicholson /
Neal Rabe
Shreveport moved to Gladewater June 4.
Playoffs: Jacksonville 3 games, Palestine 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2;
Finals: Jacksonville 3 games, Tyler 0, one tie.
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Tom PyleTylerBA.376Grady BassettTylerW23
Charles BaronovicTylerRuns98Grady BassettTylerSO180
Marshall MauldinLongviewHits179Hugo KlaernerLongviewERA1.80
Tom PyleTylerRBI106Jack LambTylerPCT.842 16–3
Merv ConnorsPalestineHR29-----