The Oklahoma State League was a Class D level minor baseball league based in Oklahoma that existed in 1912 and again from 1922 to 1924. L.S. Dodds (1912), Leo Meyer (1912), C.E. Plott (1922), E.A. Daniels (1922–1924) and A.L. Ragan (1924) served as presidents of the league. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell played in the league, making his professional debut with the 1923 Cushing Refiners.
History The league was represented by eight teams in 1912: the Anadarko Indians, Holdenville Hitters, McAlester Miners, Muskogee Indians, Oklahoma City Senators, Okmulgee Glassblowers, Tulsa Terriers and Guthrie Spas. The league disbanded on July 29, with the Glassblowers in first place and the Guthrie team in last.
Another incarnation of the league came about in 1922, represented by the Chickasha Chicks, Clinton Bulldogs, Duncan Oilers, El Reno Railroaders, Wilson Drillers and Guthrie Linters team. The Duncan Oilers finished first in the league regular season standings, with the Chickasha Chicks becoming the league champions, winning the league's playoff series.
In 1923, the league was represented by the Cushing Refiners, Bristow Producers, Duncan Oilers, Clinton Bulldogs, El Reno Railroaders, Shawnee Indians, Drumright Boosters/Ponca City Poncans and the Guthrie Linters. The Refiners finished in first in the regular season and Bristow won the league championship.
The league played its final season in 1924, represented by the Ardmore Bearcats/Pawhuska Huskies, Bristow Producers, Cushing Refiners, Shawnee Indians, Duncan Oilers, Ponca City Poncans, Blackwell Gassers and the McAlester Diggers, also based in Guthrie, Wewoka and Enid. The league disbanded on July 8, with Ardmore/Pawhuska in first and the Guthrie/McAlester/Wewoka/Enid Harvesters team in last place.
Cities represented
Anadarko, OK: Anadarko Indians (1912) Ardmore, OK: Ardmore Bearcats (1924) Blackwell, OK: Blackwell Gassers (1924) Bristow, OK: Bristow Producers (1923–1924) Chickasha, OK: Chickasha Chicks (1922) Clinton, OK: Clinton Bulldogs (1922–1923) Cushing, OK: Cushing Refiners (1923–1924) Drumright, OK: Drumright Boosters (1923) Duncan, OK: Duncan Oilers (1922-1924) El Reno, OK: El Reno Railroaders (1922–1923) Enid, OK: Enid (1924) Eufaula, OK: Eufaula (1912) Guthrie, OK: Guthrie Spas (1912); Guthrie Linters (1922–1924) Holdenville, OK: Holdenville Hitters (1912) McAlester, OK: McAlester Miners (1912); McAlester Diggers (1924) Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Indians (1912) Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma City Senators (1912) Okmulgee, OK: Okmulgee Glassblowers (1912) Pawhuska, OK: Pawhuska Huskies (1924) Ponca City, OK: Ponca City Poncans (1923–1924) Shawnee, OK: Shawnee Indians (1923–1924) Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Terriers (1912) Wewoka, OK & Holdenville, OK: Wewoka-Holdenville (1924) Wilson, OK: Wilson Drillers (1922)
Standings & statistics
1912 1912 Oklahoma State League schedule Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Okmulgee Glassblowers379.792– Frank Garner Tulsa Terriers3315.6885.0 Howard Price Anadarko Indians 2423.51113.5 Roy Ellison /Thomas Reed / Ted Price Holdenville Hitters2123.47715.0 Al Vorhees /James Bouldin / John Hendley McAlester Miners 2125.45716.0 Jerry Kane Muskogee Indians1924.44216.5 Victor Kelly / Dick Speer Oklahoma City Senators1533.31323.0 Bill Reukauff / Leo Langley Guthrie Spas1533.31323.0 Chick Leutke Enid14.200NA Ted Price Eufaula22.500NA Joe Langley League played a split–season schedule. Oklahoma City disbanded June 21. Andarko moved to Enid June 28; Oklahoma City moved to Eufaula June 28; Okmulgee folded June 29 The league officially disbanded July 2. +Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot WynnMuskogeeBA.430Ben TincupMuskogeeSO163
1922 to 1924
1922 Oklahoma State League schedule Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Duncan Oilers6544.596–John FantClinton Bulldogs6446.5821.5 Jim Lawrence Chickasha Chicks5555.50010.5 Jim Fitzgerald / Larry McLean El Reno Railroaders5356.48612.0 Virgil Moss Guthrie Linters 4859.44916.0Mike Balenti Wilson Drillers4065.38123.0 Jim Payne / Jew Hellman Chickasha became a road team in the second half. Playoff: Chickasha 4 games, Clinton 0.
1923 Oklahoma State League schedule Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Duncan Oilers 7153.573– Larry McLean Cushing Refiners6753.5582.0Ned Pettigrew Bristow Producers6656.5414.0 Jim Payne / Ralph Heatley Clinton Bulldogs6360.5127.5 Huber Dennis Shawnee Indians5460.47412.0 Clyde Wren El Reno Railroaders 5663.47112.5 Harry Burge Guthrie Linters5764.47112.5Billy Williams Drumright Boosters /Ponca City Poncans4671.39321.5Frank McGaha / Carl Wiggins / J.E. Jones Drumright (11–21) moved to Ponca City June 7. Playoff: Bristow 4 games, Duncan 0.
1924 Oklahoma State League schedule Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Ardmore Bearcats/ Pawhuska Huskies5221.712– Drap Hayes Bristow Producers4821.6962.0 Ralph Heatley Cushing Refiners 4927.6454.5 Ned Pettigrew Shawnee Indians4037.51914.0Larry McLean Duncan Oilers 3337.47117.5 John Fant Ponca City Poncans3244.42121.5 Huber Dennis Blackwell Gassers2053.27432.0 J. Rustenhaven / Hal Grun Guthrie / McAlester / Wewoka-Holdenville / Enid1848.27230.5M. Robertson / Ted Lipps Guthrie (8–18) moved to McAlester May 24; Ardmore (30–13) moved to Pawhuska June 8; McAlester (3–13) moved to Wewoka-Holdenville June 8, Wewoka-Holdenville moved to Enid in late June; Duncan disbanded July 6. The league disbanded July 8.
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