Nebraska State League
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The Nebraska State League (NSL) was an American professional baseball league with five incarnations. At least, the name was adopted five times: in 1892, from 1910 to 1915, from 1922 to 1923, from 1928 to 1938 and from 1956 to 1959.
The first NSL is fairly well known because it was racially integrated.[citation needed] The last Nebraska State League of 1956–1959 was stable largely because its clubs were farm teams for the major leagues. Its final season has become well-known thanks to the book A False Spring by Pat Jordan.
Once a classification system was put in place, the Nebraska State League was always ranked as a class D league.
1892
The first Nebraska State League was racially integrated with African-American players on at least three teams: Bud Fowler, Kearney; John W. Patterson, Plattsmouth; and George Taylor, Beatrice.
(The NSL president is unknown.)
| Team | W | L | GB | Pct. | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice, NE | 27 | 20 | 0 | .574 | NA |
| Grand Island, NE | 25 | 25 | 3.5 | .500 | Pa Rourke |
| Kearney, NE | 18 | 21 | 5 | .462 | NA |
| Hastings, NE | 17 | 20 | 5 | .459 | NA |
| Fremont, NE | 11 | 18 | 9 | .379 | NA |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 11 | 24 | 11 | .314 | NA |
These were the standings and statistics when the league disbanded in July.
1910-1915
Cities Represented
- Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Milkskimmers 1913-1915
- Columbus, NE: Columbus (NE) Discoverers 1910-1913; Columbus Pawnees 1914-1915
- Fairbury, NE: Fairbury Shaners 1915
- Fremont, NE: Fremont Pathfinders 1910-1913
- Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Collegians 1910-1913; Grand Island Islanders 1914; Grand Island Champions 1915
- Hastings, NE: Hastings Brickmakers 1910; Hastings Third Citys 1911-1913; Hastings Reds 1914-1915
- Kearney, NE: Kearney Kapitalists 1910; Kearney Buffaloes 1911; Kearney Kapitalists 1912-1914; Kearney Buffaloes 1915
- Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Dummers 1914-1915
- Red Cloud, NE: Red Cloud 1910
- Seward, NE: Seward Statesmen 1910-1913
- Superior, NE: Superior Brickmakers 1910-1914
- York, NE: York Prohibitionists 1911-1915
Teams and Statistics
1910 Nebraska State League
President: Henry A. Sievers
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Pathfinders | 63 | 43 | .594 | 0 | 16,966 | Pug Bennett |
| Columbus Discoverers | 59 | 48 | .551 | 4.5 | 14,110 | Joe Dolan |
| Kearney Kapitalists | 60 | 51 | .541 | 5.5 | 14,946 | Clarence Murphy |
| Grand Island Collegians | 60 | 52 | .536 | 6 | 20,129 | Buck Beltzer |
| Superior Brickmakers | 56 | 54 | .509 | 9 | 13,150 | Dennis Bockewitz |
| Seward Statesmen | 50 | 62 | .446 | 16 | 10,251 | John Fink |
| Red Cloud | 47 | 62 | .431 | 17.5 | 10,126 | B.F. Grant |
| Hastings Brickmakers | 42 | 65 | .398 | 21.5 | 14,318 | George Harms |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Jarrott | Red Cloud | BA | .326 | Win Noyes | Kearney | W | 24 | |
| Leo Cook | Hastings | Runs | 88 | Win Noyes | Kearney | SO | 323 | |
| Fred Jarrott | Red Cloud | Hits | 126 | Frank Green | Kearney | Pct | .900; 9-1 | |
| Fresco Thompson (minors) | Fremont | HR | 10 | Archie Turpin | Fremont | SB | 75 |
1911 Nebraska State League
President: Henry A. Sievers
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Brickmakers | 70 | 40 | .636 | 0 | Dennis Bockewitz |
| Fremont Pathfinders | 69 | 43 | .616 | 2 | Pug Bennett |
| Hastings Third Citys | 54 | 58 | .482 | 17 | Rudy Kling |
| Seward Statesmen | 53 | 57 | .482 | 17 | John Fink |
| Grand Island Collegians | 52 | 60 | .464 | 19 | Howard Armstrong |
| Columbus Discoverers | 52 | 60 | .464 | 19 | Joe Dolan |
| Kearney Buffaloes | 48 | 64 | .429 | 23 | Clarence Murphy |
| York Prohibitionists | 48 | 64 | .429 | 23 | George Harms / Lefty Davis |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Coyle | Superior | BA | .354 | Al Orth | Hastings | W | 23 | |
| Nick Allen | Superior | Runs | 95 | Harry Smith | Fremont | SO | 235 | |
| Norm Coyle | Superior | Hits | 153 | Jim Stevens | Superior | Pct | .750; 18-6 | |
| George Harms | York | HR | 21 |
1912 Nebraska State League
President: A.C. Felt
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Third Citys # | 67 | 44 | .604 | 0 | Bert Shaner |
| Fremont Pathfinders | 66 | 45 | .595 | 1 | Pug Bennett |
| Kearney Kapitalists | 63 | 49 | .563 | 4.5 | Harry Berte |
| Columbus Discoverers | 56 | 54 | .509 | 10.5 | Jim Palmer / Willie Wilson |
| Seward Statesmen | 53 | 59 | .473 | 14.5 | Bill Zink |
| Grand Island Collegians | 52 | 59 | .468 | 15 | Jim Cockman |
| York Prohibitionists | 45 | 66 | .405 | 22 | Lefty Davis |
| Superior Brickmakers | 43 | 69 | .384 | 24.5 | Dennis Bockewitz |
giving Hastings the championship.
Playoffs: None Scheduled
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pug Bennett | Fremont | BA | .360 | Joe Lotz | Kearney | W | 26 | |
| Charles Block | York | Runs | 116 | Bert Shaner | Hastings | Pct | .773; 17-5 | |
| Bill Zink | Seward | Hits | 139 |
1913 Nebraska State League
President: A.C. Felt
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney kapitalists | 67 | 45 | .598 | 0 | Harry Berte |
| Hastings Third Citys | 64 | 48 | .571 | 3 | Bert Shaner |
| York Prohibitionists | 57 | 55 | .509 | 10 | Gid Gardner |
| Fremont Pathfinders | 56 | 56 | .500 | 11 | Curt Welch |
| Superior Brickmakers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 13 | Dennis Bockewitz |
| Columbus Discoverers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 13 | John Gondling / Red Smith / Jack Kraninger |
| Seward / Beatrice # | 52 | 60 | .464 | 15 | Bill Zink |
| Grand Island Collegians | 44 | 68 | .393 | 23 | O.J. Firestine / Jack Forrester |
Playoffs: None Scheduled
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer W. "Dolly" Gray | Kearney | BA | .411 | R.N. Maples | Kearney | W | 17 | |
| Swat McCabe | Hastings | Hits | 155 | L.R. Plympton | Kearney | W | 17 | |
| Ted Reed | Columbus | Pct | .737; 14-5 | Berney Everton | York | W | 17 |
1914 Nebraska State League
President: Clarence J. Miles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Islanders | 66 | 46 | .589 | 0 | Harry Claire |
| Beatrice Milkskimmers | 65 | 47 | .580 | 1 | Frank Coe |
| Hastings Reds | 64 | 48 | .571 | 2 | Pug Bennett |
| York Prohibitionists | 60 | 52 | .536 | 6 | Maury Pierce |
| Superior Brickmakers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 12 | James Feeney / F.H. Bigby |
| Norfolk Drummers | 52 | 60 | .464 | 14 | Warren Cummings / Babe Towne |
| Columbus Pawnees | 49 | 63 | .437 | 17 | Jake Kraninger |
| Kearney Kapitalists | 38 | 74 | .339 | 28 | Harry Berte |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gettman | Hastings | BA | .336 | John McDonnell | Beatrice | W | 21 | |
| Clint Neff | Beatrice | Runs | 80 | Dazzy Vance | Hastings | SO | 194 | |
| Fred Payne | Grand Island | Hits | 134 | Dazzy Vance | Hastings | Pct | .810; 17-4 | |
| Clint Neff | Beatrice | HR | 19 |
1915 Nebraska State League
President: Clarence J. Miles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Milkskimmers | 35 | 18 | .660 | 0 | John Fillman |
| Hastings Reds | 30 | 27 | .526 | 7 | Pug Bennett |
| York Prohibitionists | 25 | 31 | .446 | 11.5 | Maury Pierce |
| Fairbury Shaners | 22 | 31 | .415 | 13 | Bert Shaner |
| Norfolk Drummers ## | 24 | 13 | .649 | NA | Babe Towne |
| Grand Island Champions ## | 16 | 16 | .500 | NA | Harry Claire |
| Kearney Buffaloes # | 4 | 10 | .286 | NA | Grover Matney |
| Columbus Pawnees # | 3 | 13 | .188 | NA | Frank Justus |
##Grand Island and Norfolk disbanded June 28.
The league ceased operations July 18.
1922-1923
Cities Represented
- Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Blues 1922-1923
- Fairbury, NE: Fairbury Jeffersons 1922-1923
- Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Champions 1922-1923
- Hastings, NE: Hastings Cubs 1922-1923
- Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Links 1922-1923
- Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Elk Horns 1922-1923
Teams and Statistics
1922 Nebraska State League
President: Clarence J. Miles
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Elk Horns | 70 | 48 | .593 | 0 | Bert Adams / Runt Marr |
| Lincoln Links | 70 | 49 | .588 | .5 | O.A. Beltzer |
| Fairbury Jeffersons | 69 | 49 | .585 | 1 | George Segrist |
| Beatrice Blues | 53 | 63 | .457 | 16 | R. Kirchner / William "Ducky" Holmes |
| Hastings Cubs | 52 | 67 | .437 | 18.5 | Al Smith |
| Grand Island Champions | 40 | 78 | .339 | 30 | Ed Willett |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Marr | Norfolk | BA | .364 | Bill Bailey | Lincoln | W | 23 | |
| Cliff Marr | Norfolk | Runs | 116 | Fred Wigington | Hastings | SO | 260 | |
| Cliff Marr | Norfolk | Hits | 167 | L.W. Jenney | Fairbury | Pct | .773; 17-5 | |
| Claude Mitchell | Norfolk | HR | 21 |
1923 Nebraska State League
President: Clarence J. Miles /Richard R. Grotte
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Links | 71 | 64 | .526 | 0 | O.A. Beltzer |
| Norfolk Elk Horns | 68 | 66 | .507 | 2.5 | Ed Reichle |
| Grand Island Champions | 68 | 66 | .507 | 2.5 | Leo McDonnell / Boser |
| Hastings Cubs | 65 | 66 | .498 | 4 | Pug Bennett |
| Beatrice Blues | 64 | 68 | .485 | 5.5 | Ed Willett / Matty McGrath |
| Fairbury Jeffersons | 63 | 69 | .477 | 6.5 | George Segrist |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Conkey | Lincoln | BA | .390 | Art Stokes | Lincoln | W | 23 | |
| Fresco Thompson | Grand Island | Runs | 91 | Art Stokes | Lincoln | SO | 207 | |
| Fred Conkey | Lincoln | Hits | 169 | Edward Shupe | Grand Island | Pct | .720; 18-7 | |
| Jimmy Hudgens | Fairbury | HR | 13 |
1928-1938
Cities Represented
- Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Blues 1928; Beatrice Blues 1932-1938
- Fairbury, NE: Fairbury Jeffersons 1928-1930 ; Fairbury Jeffs 1936, 1937
- Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Champs 1928; Grand Island Islanders 1929-1932; Grand Island Red Birds 1937; Grand Island Cardinals 1938
- Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Links 1928-1935; Lincoln Red Links 1936; Lincoln Links 1938
- McCook, NE: McCook Generals 1928-1932
- Mitchell, SD: Mitchell Kernels 1936-1937
- Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Elkhorns 1928-1932; Norfolk Elks 1933; Norfolk Elkhorns 1934-1935; Norfolk Elks 1936-1937; Norfolk Elkhorns 1938
- North Platte, NE: North Platte Buffaloes 1928-1932
- Norton, KS: Norton Jayhawks 1929-1930
- Sioux City, IA: Sioux City Cowboys 1938
- Sioux Falls, SD: Sioux Falls Canaries 1933-1938
- York, NE: York Dukes 1928-1931
Teams and Statistics
1928 Nebraska State League
President: James E. Beltzer
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook Generals | 71 | 49 | .592 | 0 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Lincoln Links | 66 | 54 | .550 | 5 | Bob Brown |
| Beatrice Blues | 64 | 56 | .533 | 7 | Hal Brokaw |
| North Platte Buffaloes | 64 | 57 | .529 | 7.5 | Joe Pizer |
| York Dukes | 58 | 62 | .483 | 13 | Art Rasmussen |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 55 | 66 | .455 | 16.5 | Lefty Wilkus |
| Grand Island Champs | 52 | 68 | .433 | 19 | Davey Claire / Pierpoint / Thomson / Schoonover |
| Fairbury Jeffersons | 51 | 69 | .425 | 20 | Lee Fairchild |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stoneham | McCook | BA | .396 | Ernest Krenk | Lincoln | W | 20 | |
| Herb Pember | McCook | Runs | 116 | Harlan Pyle | McCook | W | 20 | |
| Herb Pember | McCook | Hits | 172 | Joe Wilman | York | SO | 164 | |
| Walt Cookson | North Platte | HR | 19 | Ernest Krenk | Lincoln | ERA | 2.57 |
1929 Nebraska State League
President: James E. Beltzer
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook Generals | 74 | 42 | .638 | 0 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Fairbury Jeffersons | 70 | 51 | .579 | 6.5 | Preston Gray |
| Lincoln Links | 68 | 51 | .571 | 7.5 | Bob Brown / Les Nunamaker |
| York Dukes | 61 | 53 | .535 | 12 | Art Rasmussen |
| Norton Jayhawks | 54 | 60 | .474 | 19 | Hal Brokaw |
| Grand Island Islanders | 54 | 62 | .466 | 20 | Clay Schoonover / Bob Brown |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 43 | 73 | .371 | 31 | Lefty Wilkus |
| North Platte Buffaloes | 42 | 74 | .362 | 32 | Joe Pizer |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stoneham | McCook | BA | .410 | Andy Bednar | McCook | W | 21 | |
| Herb Pember | McCook | Runs | 117 | Stanford Primm | Fairbury | W | 21 | |
| Herb Pember | McCook | Hits | 194 | Vito SanFilippo | Fairbury | SO | 201 | |
| Joe Smith | Norfolk | HR | 15 | Jean Jones | Norton | ERA | 2.15 |
1930 Nebraska State League
President: James E. Beltzer
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook Generals | 85 | 34 | .714 | 0 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Fairbury Jeffersons | 68 | 51 | .571 | 17 | Preston Gray |
| Grand Island Islanders | 62 | 58 | .517 | 23.5 | Kenzie Kirkham |
| York Dukes | 60 | 59 | .504 | 25 | Art Rasmussen |
| North Platte Buffaloes | 60 | 60 | .500 | 25.5 | Baldy Fowlkes |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 56 | 65 | .463 | 30 | Hal Brokaw |
| Lincoln Links | 56 | 66 | .459 | 30.5 | Les Nunamaker |
| Norton Jayhawks # | 33 | 87 | .275 | 52.5 | Earl Harrison / Frank Sidle |
were forfeited to scheduled opponents.
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Seelman | North Platte | BA | .373 | Vito SanFilippo | Fairbury | W | 23 | |
| Ed Taylor | Lincoln | Runs | 125 | Vito SanFilippo | Fairbury | SO | 243 | |
| Washington Seelman | North Platte | Hits | 174 | Jim Cameron | McCook | ERA | 2.25 | |
| Mike Kreevich | McCook | HR | 15 | Jim Cameron | McCook | Pct | .925; 19-2 |
1931 Nebraska State League
President: Robert C. Russell
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Islanders | 66 | 41 | .617 | 0 | Sonny Brookhaus |
| McCook Generals | 59 | 50 | .541 | 8 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Lincoln Links | 55 | 51 | .519 | 10.5 | Les Nunamaker |
| North Platte Buffaloes | 53 | 55 | .491 | 13.5 | Bart Green / Frank Owens |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 47 | 58 | .448 | 18 | Joe McDermott |
| York Dukes | 42 | 67 | .385 | 25 | Pop Gleason / Bob Brown |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignatius Walters | McCook | BA | .400 | Harry Matuzak | McCook | W | 18 | |
| Roy Kippert | Grand Is/McCook | Runs | 117 | Harley Hagan | Lincoln | SO | 189 | |
| Ignatius Walters | McCook | Hits | 193 | Robert Pickering | Grand Island | ERA | 2.56 | |
| Sebastian Wagner | Norfolk | HR | 22 |
1932 Nebraska State League
President: Robert C. Russell
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 75 | 35 | .682 | 0 | Joe McDermott |
| Beatrice Blues | 59 | 46 | .562 | 13.5 | Dick Reichle / Sonny Brookhaus |
| Grand Island Islanders | 59 | 52 | .532 | 16.5 | Sonny Brookhaus / Gus Getz |
| North Platte Buffaloes | 49 | 61 | .454 | 26 | Frank Owens |
| Lincoln Links | 45 | 60 | .429 | 27.5 | William Rumler / Bob Sanquist |
| McCook Gererals | 37 | 70 | .346 | 36.5 | Gene Bailey / Jack Hruska |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Gannon | Norfolk | BA | .355 | Otto Davis | Norfolk | W | 24 | |
| Johnny Cross | Beatrice | Runs | 100 | Pat Flanagan | McCook | SO | 261 | |
| Walt Gannon | Norfolk | Hits | 150 | Luke Bucklin | Norfolk | ERA | 1.89 | |
| Bill Swinger | Beatrice | HR | 16 |
1933 Nebraska State League
President: James E. Beltzer
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Elks | 60 | 45 | .571 | 0 | Joe McDermott |
| Beatrice Blues | 60 | 46 | .566 | .5 | Sonny Brookhaus |
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 57 | 49 | .538 | 3.5 | Rex Stucker |
| Lincoln Links | 34 | 71 | .324 | 26 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett / Joe Hruska |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gutteridge | Lincoln | BA | .360 | Wilmer Schroeder | Sioux Falls | W | 20 | |
| Larry Getz | Beatrice | Runs | 100 | Mike Pociask | Beatrice | SO | 195 | |
| Ray Bertram | Norfolk | Hits | 152 | Sam Conaway | Sioux Falls | ERA | 2.43 | |
| Howard Moore | Beatrice | HR | 19 |
1934 Nebraska State League
President: J. Roy Carter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Links | 69 | 41 | .627 | 0 | Cy Lingle / Pug Griffin |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 60 | 49 | .550 | 8.5 | Joe McDermott |
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 50 | 60 | .455 | 19 | Rex Stucker |
| Beatrice Blues | 38 | 67 | .362 | 28.5 | Sonny Brookhaus |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Ewing | Norfolk | BA | .360 | Jack Farmer | Norfolk | W | 19 | |
| Frank Morehouse | Lincoln | Runs | 99 | Tom Seats | Lincoln | SO | 221 | |
| George Silvey | Norfolk | Hits | 143 | Nels Potter | Lincoln | ERA | 1.71 | |
| Bill Swinger | Beatrice | HR | 14 |
1935 Nebraska State League
President: J. Roy Carter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 72 | 40 | .643 | 0 | Ralph Brandon |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 58 | 49 | .542 | 11.5 | Pat Patterson |
| Lincoln Links | 50 | 64 | .439 | 23 | Cy Lingle |
| Beatrice Blues | 42 | 69 | .378 | 29.5 | Charley Stis / Bennie Warren |
Playoffs: Norfolk 4 games, Sioux Falls 3.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Joerndt | Beatrice | BA | .331 | Claude Bradford | Sioux Falls | W | 17 | |
| Justin Keenoy | Beatrice | Runs | 100 | Orie Arntzen | Norfolk | SO | 184 | |
| Ash Joerndt | Beatrice | Hits | 153 | Tony A. Johnson | Sioux Falls | ERA | 2.14 | |
| Bill Swinger | Beatrice | HR | 22 | John Grilli | Norfolk | RBI | 102 |
1936 Nebraska State League
President: J. Roy Carter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 71 | 49 | .592 | 0 | Ralph Brandon |
| Mitchell Kernels | 68 | 50 | .576 | 2 | Cliff Knox |
| Norfolk Elks | 63 | 57 | .525 | 8 | Joe McDermott |
| Beatrice Blues | 56 | 65 | .463 | 15.5 | Sonny Brookhaus |
| Lincoln Red Links # | 26 | 38 | .406 | NA | Pid Purdy |
| Fairbury Jeffs # | 19 | 44 | .302 | NA | Eddie Brown |
Attendance: Sioux Falls, 74,306
Playoffs: Sioux Falls 3 games, Beatrice 2: Mitchell 3 games, Norfolk 1.
Finals: Mitchell 4 games, Sioux Falls 2.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Pelton | Mitchell | BA | .373 | Charlie Wagner | Sioux Falls | W | 21 | |
| Bill B. James | Norfolk | Runs | 137 | Robert Swan | Sioux Falls | SO | 267 | |
| Bert Haas | Beatrice | Hits | 178 | Charlie Wagner | Sioux Falls | ERA | 3.08 | |
| Bill B. James | Norfolk | HR | 29 | Dexter Savage | Norfolk | RBI | 128 |
1937 Nebraska State League
President: J. Roy Carter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 83 | 36 | .697 | 0 | Ralph Brandon |
| Mitchell Kernels | 75 | 41 | .647 | 6.5 | Cliff Knox |
| Beatrice Blues | 54 | 61 | .470 | 27 | Lee Riley |
| Norfolk Elks | 50 | 65 | .435 | 31 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Fairbury Jeffs | 48 | 70 | .407 | 34.5 | Sonny Brookhaus |
| Grand Island Red Birds | 40 | 77 | .342 | 42 | Joe McDermott |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Riley | Beatrice | BA | .372 | Charlie Wagner | Sioux Falls | W | 25 | |
| Frank Mahacek | Sioux Falls | Runs | 129 | Murry Dickson | Grand Island | SO | 209 | |
| James Guyman | Mitchell | Hits | 175 | Bobby Swan | Sioux Falls | ERA | 2.35 | |
| James Guyman | Mitchell | HR | 22 | Harold Schmiel | Sioux Falls | RBI | 140 |
1938 Nebraska State League
President: J. Roy Carter
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City Cowboys | 70 | 47 | .598 | 0 | Pete Monahan |
| Norfolk Elkhorns | 67 | 49 | .578 | 2.5 | Elmer "Doc" Bennett |
| Beatrice Blues | 62 | 54 | .534 | 7.5 | Lee Riley |
| Lincoln Links | 52 | 64 | .448 | 17.5 | Pug Griffin |
| Grand Island Cardinals | 49 | 67 | .422 | 20.5 | Joe Hassler |
| Sioux Falls Canaries | 49 | 68 | .419 | 21 | Ralph Brandon |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Riley | Beatrice | BA | .365 | Don Fisher | Sioux Falls | W | 21 | |
| Ralph Fallon | Sioux City | Runs | 124 | Don Fisher | Sioux Falls | SO | 242 | |
| Marion DeJarnett | Lincoln | Runs | 124 | Cletus Voss | Sioux Falls | ERA | 2.33 | |
| Ned Tighe | Norfolk | Hits | 161 | Lee Riley | Beatrice | RBI | 122 | |
| Pete Monahan | Sioux City | HR | 19 |
1956-1959
Cities Represented
- Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Athletics 1956-1959
- Hastings, NE: Hastings Giants 1956-1959
- Holdrege, NE: Holdrege White Sox 1956-1959
- Kearney, NE: Kearney Yankees 1956-1959
- Lexington, NE: Lexington Red Sox 1956-1958
- McCook, NE: McCook Braves 1956-1959
- North Platte, NE: North Platte Indians 1956-1959
- Superior, NE: Superior Senators 1956-1958
Teams and Statistics 1956-1959
1956 Nebraska State League
President: Mike Hollinger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Red Sox | 41 | 22 | .651 | 0 | 28,393 | Danny Doyle |
| Grand Island Athletics | 35 | 28 | .556 | 6 | 30,915 | Art Mazmanian |
| Kearney Yankees | 35 | 28 | .556 | 6 | 30,943 | Randy Gumpert |
| McCook Braves | 35 | 28 | .556 | 6 | 32,224 | Bill Steinecke |
| Superior Senators | 34 | 29 | .540 | 7 | 22,860 | Charles Ray Baker |
| Holdrege White Sox | 33 | 30 | .524 | 8 | 24,326 | Skeeter Scalzi |
| North Platte Indians | 24 | 39 | .381 | 17 | 28,578 | Spencer Harris |
| Hastings Giants | 15 | 48 | .238 | 26 | 28,713 | Gene Thompson |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fries | Kearney | BA | .394 | Ted Ellis | Lexington | W | 11 | |
| Deron Johnson | Kearney | Runs | 70 | Richard Allen | McCook | W | 11 | |
| Jimmie Hall | Superior | Runs | 87 | Gary Peters | Holdrege | SO | 142 | |
| Deron Johnson | Kearney | RBI | 78 | Ted Ellis | Lexington | ERA | 1.76 | |
| Deron Johnson | Kearney | HR | 24 |
1957 Nebraska State League
President: Mike Hollinger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Athletics | 33 | 22 | .600 | 0 | 26,982 | Art Mazmanian |
| Holdrege White Sox | 33 | 23 | .589 | .5 | 21,581 | Frank Parenti |
| Lexington Red Sox | 33 | 23 | .589 | .5 | 24,218 | Jack Kaiser |
| Kearney Yankees | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.5 | 23,349 | Randy Gumpert |
| Hastings Giants | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4 | 21,863 | Leo Schrall |
| McCook Braves | 27 | 29 | .482 | 6.5 | 25,844 | Bill Steinecke |
| Superior Senators | 27 | 29 | .482 | 6.5 | 19,796 | Charles Ray Baker |
| North Platte Indians | 11 | 45 | .196 | 22.5 | 21,207 | Rudy York |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wasem | Holdrege | BA | .366 | Wayne Coughtry | Lexington | W | 11 | |
| Don Bonomini | Holdrege | Runs | 58 | Leonardo Ferguson | Kearney | SO | 149 | |
| Jackie Creed | Lexington | Hits | 71 | Leonardo Ferguson | Kearney | ERA | 1.68 | |
| Milt Campo | Kearney | RBI | 59 | Milt Campo | Kearney | HR | 17 |
1958 Nebraska State League
President: Mike Hollinger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte Indians | 41 | 22 | .651 | 0 | 18,766 | Mark Wylie |
| McCook Braves | 40 | 23 | .635 | 1 | 17,372 | Bill Steinecke |
| Grand Island Athletics | 33 | 30 | .524 | 8 | 18,762 | Art Mazmanian |
| Kearney Yankees | 33 | 30 | .524 | 8 | 14,147 | Randy Gumpert |
| Lexington Red Sox | 30 | 33 | .476 | 11 | 12,838 | Jack Kaiser |
| Holdrege White Sox | 29 | 34 | .460 | 12 | 11,565 | George Noga |
| Hastings Giants | 24 | 39 | .381 | 17 | 11,522 | Leo Schrall |
| Superior Senators | 22 | 41 | .349 | 19 | 8,953 | Hal Keller |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Debus | Grand Island | BA | .393 | Ceferino Foy | McCook | W | 10 | |
| Larry Bulla | North Platte | Runs | 68 | Larry Gansauer | North Platte | W | 10 | |
| Jerry McNertney | Holdrege | Hits | 84 | Bill Spanswick | Lexington | SO | 1.42 | |
| J. Keith Williams | North Platte | RBI | 72 | Larry Del Margo | Kearney | ERA | 2.25 | |
| J. Keith Williams | North Platte | HR | 12 |
1959 Nebraska State League
President: Mike Hollinger
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Attend | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook Braves | 43 | 19 | .694 | 0 | 19,788 | Bill Steinecke |
| Holdrege White Sox | 39 | 23 | .629 | 4 | 11,963 | Frank Parenti |
| Grand Island Athletics | 32 | 30 | .516 | 11 | 16,716 | Art Mazmanian |
| Kearney Yankees | 27 | 35 | .435 | 16 | 13,141 | Jim Gleeson |
| Hastings Giants | 23 | 39 | .371 | 20 | 10,235 | Leo Schrall |
| North Platte Indians | 22 | 40 | .355 | 21 | 14,275 | Mark Wylie |
Player Statistics
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Futch | Kearney | BA | .319 | Anthony Filicchia | Grand Island | W | 11 | |
| Frank Saia | McCook | Runs | 63 | Dennis Overby | McCook | SO | 136 | |
| Woody Huyke | Hastings | Hits | 71 | Paul Chenger | McCook | ERA | 2.13 | |
| Boyd Coffie | Kearney | RBI | 63 | Woody Huyke | Hastings | HR | 12 |
Hall of Fame Alumni
- Fred Clarke, 1892 Hastings
- Phil Niekro, 1959 McCook Braves
- Dazzy Vance, 1912 Superior Brickmakers ; 1913 Superior Brickmakers; 1914 Hastings Reds
Related Sites
Nebraska Minor League Baseball History
Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
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