The Northern State of Indiana League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played from 1909 to 1911. The six–team Northern State of Indiana League consisted of teams based in Indiana.
History The Northern State of Indiana League began minor league play on May 5, 1909, as a Class D level six–team league, under the direction of league president Charles Klunk. The Bluffton Babes, Huntington Johnnies, Kokomo Wild Cats, Lafayette Maroons and Marion Boosters joined the Wabash Whitecaps as charter members of the league.
At the conclusion of the 1909 Northern State of Indiana League season, there was a tie for first place. The Bluffton Babes with a 65–38 (.631) record and the Lafayette Maroons with a 66–39 record (.629) tied for first place in the standings, with the two teams finishing 6.0 games ahead of the third place Huntington Johnnies. The league held no playoffs for its duration. The regular season 1st place team was the Northern State of Indiana League champion.
In 1910, the Northern State of Indiana League was under the direction of presidents Daniel Flanagan and Charles Halderman and began the season with four teams. On July 2, 1910, the Bluffton and Marion franchises joined league play and games played prior to July 1, 1910, were not counted in the standings. The Wabash Rockeries won the league championship with a 46–25 record, finishing 3.5 games ahead of the second place Bluffton Babes.http://www.newspapers.com/clip/407771/1910_northern_state_of_indiana_league/? schedule
The 1911 season was the final season of play for the Northern State of Indiana League. Charles Klunk returned as league president as play began on May 24, 1911. During the final season, the Logansport franchise moved to Anderson on July 2, 1911, and Bluffton folded on the same date. The league permanently folded on July 29, 1911. At the time the league folded, the Marion Boosters, with a record of 46–24, finished 6.0 games ahead of the second place Huntington Indians in the six–team league. The Bluffton Babes (31–31), Wabash Rockeries (30–35), Lafayette Farmers (28–37) and Logansport Whitecaps /Anderson Whitecaps (22–40) were the remaining franchises in the last season of play.
Northern State of Indiana League teams Team nameCity representedBallparkYear(s) activeAnderson WhitecapsAnderson, IndianaUnknownBluffton BabesBluffton, IndianaUnknown to Huntington Johnnies (1909–1910)Huntington Indians (1911)Huntington, IndianaUnknown to Kokomo Wild CatsKokomo, IndianaUnknown Lafayette Maroons (1909)Lafayette Farmers (1910–1911)Lafayette, IndianaUnknown to Logansport WhitecapsLogansport, IndianaUnknown to Marion BoostersMarion, IndianaUnknown to Wabash Whitecaps (1909) Wabash Rockeries (1910–1911)Wabash, IndianaCity Park to
League standings 1909 Northern State of Indiana League Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Bluffton Babes6538.631–Ducky Eberts / Herman Webber Lafayette Maroons 6639.629-Pete DriverHuntington Johnnies 6146.5706 Larry Strands Kokomo Wild Cats 5053.48515 Ed Hill Marion Boosters3867.36228 Mike Lawrence / Beach EdmistonWabash Whitecaps 3572.32732 Charles Klunk
1910 Northern State of Indiana League Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Wabash Rockeries4625.648–Eddie Pferferle Bluffton Babes 4228.6003½ Daddy Orr / Herman Webber Lafayette Farmers 3930.5656 Fred Payne / Carl Cominger Marion Boosters 3237.46413 Mike Lawrence Huntington Johnnies2341.35919½ Larry Strands Logansport Whitecaps 2445.34821 Nathanial Fleming /Thomas /Fred Payne
1911 Northern State of Indiana League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersMarion Boosters4624.657–Mike Lawrence Huntington Indians 4030.5716 Larry StrandsBluffton Babes3131.50011 Jake Schock / Lew ScottWabash Rockeries 3035.46213½ Eddie Pferferle Lafayette Farmers2837.43115½ Carl ComingerLogansport /Anderson Whitecaps2240.35520 NA
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