Nebraska State League
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. 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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled
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 |
#A Kearney win over Hastings was reversed at the 1913 spring meeting,
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 |
#Seward (27-37) moved to Beatrice July 21.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled
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 |
#Columbus and Kearney disbanded June 4.
##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 |
Playoff: Fairbury 4 games, Norfolk 3.
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 |
Playoff: No Playoffs Scheduled
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 |
Playoff: No Playoffs Scheduled
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 |
Playoff: No Playoffs Scheduled
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 |
#Norton suspended operations August 25; final seven games
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 |
Playoffs: Grand Island 4 games, North Platte 1.
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 |
Playoffs: Beatrice 2 games, Lincoln 1. Finals: Beartice 4 games, Norfolk 3.
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 |
Playoffs: Beatrice 5 games, Norfolk 4.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled
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 |
Attendance: Sioux Falls, 39,300
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 |
#Lincoln and Fairbury disbanded July 16.
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 |
Attendance: Sioux Falls, 50,000
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 |
Playoffs: Norfolk 4 games, Sioux City 2.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
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 |
Playoffs: None Scheduled.
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
Sources
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
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