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Dixie League (1916 Baseball)
The Dixie League was a Class D level baseball league that played in the 1916 and 1917 seasons, with teams based in the US states of Alabama and Georgia. History The Dixie League played a full season in 1916, with the Dolthan team winning the championship with a 38–22 record in the six–team league. In its second season, the league folded on July 4, 1917 with the Moultrie Packers in 1st place. Sixteen years later, the Dixie League was reformed, with teams based in the western Gulf Coast states. It played in the 1933 season before splitting into two Class C level leagues, the East Dixie League and West Dixie League in 1934. Cities Represented * Bainbridge, GA: Bainbridge 1916–1917 * Dothan, AL: Dolthan 1916–1917 * Eufaula, AL: Eufaula 1916–1917 * Moultrie, GA: Moultrie Packers 1916–1917 * Quitman, GA: Quitman 1916–1917 * Tifton, GA: Tifton Tilters 1917 * Valdosta, GA: Valdosta Millionaires The Valdosta Millionaires were a minor league baseball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eufaula (baseball)
Eufaula may refer to: Places in the United States ;Cities: *Eufaula, Alabama *Eufaula, Oklahoma *Eufaula, Washington ;Lakes: *Eufaula Lake Lake Eufaula, sometimes referred to as Eufaula Lake, is a reservoir in Oklahoma. It is located on the Canadian River, upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River and near the town of Eufaula. The lake covers parts of McIntosh County, ..., Oklahoma * Walter F. George Lake, Alabama–Georgia; commonly known as Lake Eufaula Other uses * ''Eufaula'' (album), an album by the Atlanta Rhythm Section * ''Eufaula'' (YTB-800), a United States Navy ''Natick''-class large harbor tug named for the Alabama city * Eufaula people, an indigenous people in Georgia, United States See also * Eufala, Florida {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc Newton
Eustace James Newton (October 26, 1877 – May 14, 1931) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for several teams in both the National League and American League. He finished with a 54–72 win–loss record, a 3.22 earned run average (ERA), and 99 complete games. He had his best season in for Brooklyn, when he went 15–14 with a 2.42 ERA. Early life Newton was born in Indianapolis. An article in the Sporting Life magazine from April 1907 said he played college baseball for Morris Hall University, while others claim Morris Halo, or Morris Hale. The most likely match is Moores Hill College, a school that closed in 1915. Career Doc began his MLB career in when he played for the Cincinnati Reds. He was in the regular pitching rotation that first season, but finished with a 9–15 win–loss record, and 4.14 ERA. The season wasn't much better for Newton, as he began the same effectiveness as the previous season. After 20 games, his win–loss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tifton Tifters
The Tifton Tifters were a minor league baseball team based in Tifton, Georgia. In 1917, the Tifters played a shortened season as members of the six team, Class D level Dixie League, hosting home games at the Tifton Baseball Park. The tilters finished last in the league, which folded during the season. The Tilters were succeeded by the 1949 Tifton Blue Sox, who returned to minor league play as members of the Georgia State League. History In 1917, minor league baseball began in Tifton, when the Tifton "Tifters" became members of the Class D level Dixie League, with the nickname reflecting the city of Tifton and its location in Tift County. The Bainbridge, Dothan, Eufaula, Moultrie Packers, Quitman and Valdosta Millionaires teams joined the Tifters in beginning league play on May 6, 1917. On July 5, 1917, the Tifters had a record of 18–37 when the Dixie League folded with Tifton in last place. Managed by player/manager Doc Newton, the Tifters ended the season in sixth plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Manush
Frank Henry Benjamin Manush (September 18, 1883 – January 5, 1965) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. Manush played for the Philadelphia Athletics in . In 23 career games, he had 12 hits in 77 at-bats, with a .156 batting average. He batted and threw right-handed. Frank was the brother of Baseball Hall of Famer, Heinie Manush. He was the manager of the Minor League Baseball team, the Albany Babies, in 1914 and 1915. Manush was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, and died in Laguna Beach, California Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish language, Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservat .... Duke Baseball Manush served as the head coach of Trinity College (now Duke University) in Durham, N.C., during the 1917 season. He finished with a 4-6-1 record. External linksBaseball Reference.com page 1883 births 1965 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Foster (baseball)
Edward Lee Foster (June 25, 1885 – March 1, 1929), nicknamed "Slim", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in six games for the Cleveland Naps The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive ... during the 1908 Cleveland Naps season, starting one game and finishing five. External links 1885 births 1929 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Naps players Baseball players from Tennessee Columbus River Snipes players Brunswick River Snipes players Jacksonville Jays players New Haven Prairie Hens players New Haven Murlins players Charleston Sea Gulls players Macon Peaches players St. Paul Saints (AA) players San Antonio Bronchos players Waco Navigators players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dickerson (baseball)
George Clark Dickerson (December 1, 1892 – July 9, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians in one game on August 2, 1917. Dickerson was born in Renner, Texas, and began his professional baseball career in 1916 with Dothan, a class-D level team in the Dixie League. With Dothan, he won 14 games, and he was promoted later in the season to the Columbus Senators of the American Association. Dickerson played in ten games with the Senators and had a win-loss record of 3–2. After the 1916 minor league season concluded, the Cleveland Indians signed him to a professional contract. Dickerson began the 1917 Cleveland Indians season, having drawn praise from Indians owner Jim Dunn. He ended up spending most of the season being sent to various minor league teams. After spending spring training with the Indians in New Orleans, he had stops in Milwaukee, New Orleans, Waco, and Butte, the last of which disbanded a week after Dickerson j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Moseley
Earl Victor Moseley (September 7, 1887 – July 1, 1963) was a pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark Pepper (1914–1915) and Cincinnati Reds (1916). Moseley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Moseley made his majors debut in 1913 with the Boston Red Sox and went 8–5. The next year, he jumped to the Federal League and won 19 and 15 in two seasons for the Indianapolis/Newark franchises, leading the league with a 1.91 earned run average in 1915 over Eddie Plank (2.08) and Mordecai Brown Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown (October 19, 1876 – February 14, 1948), nicknamed Three Finger Brown or Miner, was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and manager during the first two decades of the 20th century (known as the " dead-ball e ... (2.09). Bothered by arm problems, he played his final season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1916. In a four-season career, Moseley posted a 49–48 record with a 3.01 ERA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdosta Millionaires
The Valdosta Millionaires were a minor league baseball team, based in Valdosta, Georgia from 1913 until 1916. However the team's roots can be traced back to 1906 as the Valdosta Stars of the Georgia State League. The Millionaires became Valdosta's representative in the Empire State League, when it resumed operations in 1913. While the Millionaires claimed first place in the league that season, the second place Thomasville Hornets defeated Valdosta, four games to two, in the best-of-seven series. In 1914, the league renamed itself the Georgia State League, with the Millionaires representing Valdosta. The circuit started 1915 as the Georgia State League, however it was renamed the Florida–Alabama–Georgia League, which operated inside of Florida, on June 15. In 1916 the team moved to the Dixie League and posted a 25–34 record. After the season ended, the team disbanded. Seasons {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - ! Year !! Record !! Finish !! Manager !! Note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdosta, GA
Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. As of 2019, Valdosta had an estimated population of 56,457. Valdosta is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2021 had a population of 149,590. It includes Brooks County to the west. Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University, a regional university in the University System of Georgia with over 12,000 students. The football team at Valdosta High School has more wins than any other American high school, and is second in overall wins in the country after University of Michigan. Valdosta is called the Azalea City, as the plant grows in profusion there. The city hosts an annual Azalea Festival in March. History Establishment Valdosta was incorporated on December 7, 1860, when it was designated by the state legislature as the new county seat, formerly at nearby Troupville. The railroad was built to Valdosta that year, rather than Troupville, stimulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tifton Tilters
The Tifton Tifters were a minor league baseball team based in Tifton, Georgia. In 1917, the Tifters played a shortened season as members of the six team, Class D level Dixie League, hosting home games at the Tifton Baseball Park. The tilters finished last in the league, which folded during the season. The Tilters were succeeded by the 1949 Tifton Blue Sox, who returned to minor league play as members of the Georgia State League. History In 1917, minor league baseball began in Tifton, when the Tifton "Tifters" became members of the Class D level Dixie League, with the nickname reflecting the city of Tifton and its location in Tift County. The Bainbridge, Dothan, Eufaula, Moultrie Packers, Quitman and Valdosta Millionaires teams joined the Tifters in beginning league play on May 6, 1917. On July 5, 1917, the Tifters had a record of 18–37 when the Dixie League folded with Tifton in last place. Managed by player/manager Doc Newton, the Tifters ended the season in sixth plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tifton, GA
Tifton is a city in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The population was 17,045 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Tift County. The area's public schools are administered by the Tift County School District. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has its main campus in Tifton. Southern Regional Technical College and the University of Georgia also have Tifton campuses. Sites in the area include the Coastal Plain Research Arboretum, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and the Georgia Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village. The Tifton Commercial Historic District and the Tifton Residential Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History Tifton was founded in 1872 in Berrien County at the junction of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad and the Brunswick and Western Railroad by sawmill owner Henry H. Tift. Tifton was incorporated as a city in 1890. In 1905, it was designated county seat of the newly formed Tift Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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