The Dixie League was a Class C level

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league formed in 1933, with teams based in the US states of

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History

The 1933 eight–team Dixie League was under the direction of president J. Alvin Gardner. The Baton Rouge Solons won the 1933 league championship. After one season of competition, the Dixie League was split into the

East Dixie League The East Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league. History The East Dixie League was created when the Dixie League split up into the East ...

and

West Dixie League 'The West Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league. History The West Dixie League was created when the Dixie League divided into the East ...

, with both leagues competing in the 1934 and 1935 seasons.

Standings & statistics

1933 Dixie League

schedule
Waco (24–38) moved to Pine Bluff June 27. The franchise folded August 22. The six cancelled games were awarded to their opponents.
Playoffs: Baton Rouge 4 games, Shreveport 2, one tie.

References

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