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The Nebraska State League (NSL) was an American

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professional baseball

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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

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. The last Nebraska State League of 1956–1959 was stable largely because its clubs were farm team

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s for the major leagues. Its final season has become well-known thanks to the book A False Spring by Pat Jordan

Pat Jordan (author)

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.

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

Racial segregation

with African-American players on at least three teams: Bud Fowler, Kearney; John W. Patterson

John W. Patterson

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, 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.

Cities Represented 1910-1915

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
Kearney Kapitalists
The Kearney Kapitalists were a Nebraska State League team based in Kearney, Nebraska, USA that played from 1910 to 1914. Major league baseball players that played for them include Jerry Akers, Win Noyes, Harry Berte, Rolla Mapel, Joe Lotz, Gus Bono and Dutch Wetzel. They were managed by Berte from...

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 1910-1915

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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
Columbus Discoverers	59	48	.551	4.5	14,110	Joe Dolan Joe Dolan Joseph "Joe" Francis Robert Dolan was an Irish entertainer, recorder and singer of easy listening songs...
Kearney Kapitalists Kearney Kapitalists The Kearney Kapitalists were a Nebraska State League team based in Kearney, Nebraska, USA that played from 1910 to 1914. Major league baseball players that played for them include Jerry Akers, Win Noyes, Harry Berte, Rolla Mapel, Joe Lotz, Gus Bono and Dutch Wetzel. They were managed by Berte from...	60	51	.541	5.5	14,946	Clarence Murphy Clarence Murphy Clarence Murphy was a professional baseball player who played left field. He spent two seasons in pro-baseball, one in Major League Baseball. In total, Murphy played 1 game at the major league level, and had 3 plate appearances where he didn't get a hit...
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 John Fink John Fink is an American film and television actor.In the 1970-1971 the NBC sitcom Nancy, Fink was cast as an Iowa veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hudson, who marries the daughter of the President of the United States. The short-lived series starred Renne Jarrett as the title character and Celeste Holm...
Red Cloud Red Cloud Red Cloud , was a war leader and the head Chief of the Oglala Lakota . His reign was from 1868 to 1909...	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 Win Noyes Winfield Charles "Win" Noyes was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves, Philadelphia Athletics, and Chicago White Sox.-Minor league career:...	Kearney	W	24
Leo Cook	Hastings	Runs	88	Win Noyes Win Noyes Winfield Charles "Win" Noyes was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves, Philadelphia Athletics, and Chicago White Sox.-Minor league career:...	Kearney	SO	323
Fred Jarrott	Red Cloud	Hits	126	Frank Green Frank Green Frank Green , son of Sir Edward Green, 1st Baronet, a Yorkshire ironmaster and Mary Lycett, was a British industrialist. His father, Edward Green was a Conservative politician and wealthy industrialist....	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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
Hastings Third Citys	54	58	.482	17	Rudy Kling Rudy Kling Rudolph A. Kling , was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1902.-External links:...
Seward Statesmen	53	57	.482	17	John Fink John Fink John Fink is an American film and television actor.In the 1970-1971 the NBC sitcom Nancy, Fink was cast as an Iowa veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hudson, who marries the daughter of the President of the United States. The short-lived series starred Renne Jarrett as the title character and Celeste Holm...
Grand Island Collegians	52	60	.464	19	Howard Armstrong Howard Armstrong (baseball) Howard Elmer Armstrong was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...
Columbus Discoverers	52	60	.464	19	Joe Dolan Joe Dolan Joseph "Joe" Francis Robert Dolan was an Irish entertainer, recorder and singer of easy listening songs...
Kearney Buffaloes	48	64	.429	23	Clarence Murphy Clarence Murphy Clarence Murphy was a professional baseball player who played left field. He spent two seasons in pro-baseball, one in Major League Baseball. In total, Murphy played 1 game at the major league level, and had 3 plate appearances where he didn't get a hit...
York Prohibitionists	48	64	.429	23	George Harms / Lefty Davis Lefty Davis Alphonzo De Ford Davis , was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1901-1907.-External links:...

Playoffs: None Scheduled Player Statistics>

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Norm Coyle	Superior	BA	.354	Al Orth Al Orth Albert Lewis Orth was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Tipton, Indiana and died at age 76 in Lynchburg, Virginia...	Hastings	W	23
Nick Allen Nick Allen Artemus Ward "Nick" Allen was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Buffalo Buffeds/Blues, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. Allen became a minor league baseball manager after his playing career was over and earned the nickname "Roarin' Nick" for his altercations with umpires...	Superior	Runs	95	Harry Smith Harry Smith (pitcher) Harry Smith was a baseball player with the Chicago White Sox who played one game in 1912. He was the starting pitcher, he pitched five innings for an ERA of 1.8 and is credited with a win. However, he never played again.-Sources:**...	Fremont	SO	235
Norm Coyle	Superior	Hits	153	Jim Stevens Jim Stevens (baseball) James Arthur Stevens was an American professional baseball player who played in two games for the Washington Senators during the season. He was born in Williamsburg, Maryland and died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 77.-External links:...	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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
Kearney Kapitalists	63	49	.563	4.5	Harry Berte Harry Berte Harry Thomas Berte was a Major League Baseball player. Williams played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1903 season. In four games, he had five hits in 15 at-bats, with one walk....
Columbus Discoverers	56	54	.509	10.5	Jim Palmer Jim Palmer James Alvin "Jim" Palmer , nicknamed "Cakes", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .As of 2008, Palmer and his wife Susan have homes in Palm Beach, Florida, and... / Willie Wilson
Seward Statesmen	53	59	.473	14.5	Bill Zink
Grand Island Collegians	52	59	.468	15	Jim Cockman Jim Cockman James Cockman was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Highlanders in 1905. He stood at 5' 6" and weighed 145 lbs.-Career:...
York Prohibitionists	45	66	.405	22	Lefty Davis Lefty Davis Alphonzo De Ford Davis , was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1901-1907.-External links:...
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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...	Fremont	BA	.360	Joe Lotz Joe Lotz Joseph Peter "Smokey" Lotz was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1916.-External links:...	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 Harry Berte Harry Thomas Berte was a Major League Baseball player. Williams played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1903 season. In four games, he had five hits in 15 at-bats, with one walk....
Hastings Third Citys	64	48	.571	3	Bert Shaner
York Prohibitionists	57	55	.509	10	Gid Gardner Gid Gardner Franklin Washington "Gid" Gardner was a Major League Baseball player during the 19th century. Between 1879 and 1888, Gardner played all or part of seven seasons for eight different teams in three different major leagues. He appeared in 199 games, mostly as an outfielder, but also spent some time...
Fremont Pathfinders	56	56	.500	11	Curt Welch Curt Welch Curtis Benton Welch born in East Liverpool, Ohio, was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Toledo Blue Stockings, St...
Superior Brickmakers	54	58	.482	13	Dennis Bockewitz
Columbus Discoverers	54	58	.482	13	John Gondling / Red Smith Red Smith Red Smith may refer to:* Red Smith , 1910s baseball third baseman* Red Smith , Pittsburgh Pirates catcher, 1917–1918* Red Smith , MLB shortstop in the 1925 season... / 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 Swat McCabe James Arthur McCabe was a Major League Baseball player. He played shortstop in 3 games for the 1909 Cincinnati Reds and in 13 games for the 1910 Cincinnati Reds.-External links:*...	Hastings	Hits	155	L.R. Plympton	Kearney	W	17
Ted Reed Ted Reed Ralph Edwin Reed was a professional baseball player who played 1 season for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League.Reed played college baseball at both Dartmouth College and Princeton University....	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 Frank Coe Virginius Frank Coe was a United States government official who was identified by Soviet defectors Elizabeth Bentley and Whittaker Chambers as being an underground member of the Communist Party...
Hastings Reds	64	48	.571	2	Pug Bennett Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
York Prohibitionists	60	52	.536	6	Maury Pierce Maury Pierce Preston Maurice Pierce was an American professional baseball player who played in two games Washington Nationals of the Union Association during the 1884 season. He was born in Maryland. His place of death is unknown....
Superior Brickmakers	54	58	.482	12	James Feeney / F.H. Bigby
Norfolk Drummers	52	60	.464	14	Warren Cummings Warren Cummings Warren Thomas Cummings is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Bournemouth.-Playing career:... / Babe Towne Babe Towne Jay King "Babe" Towne was a catcher in Major League Baseball.Towne began his professional baseball career in 1902. From 1903-1906, he played for Des Moines of the Class A Western League. In July 1906, Towne was batting .357 when he was purchased by the Chicago White Sox...
Columbus Pawnees	49	63	.437	17	Jake Kraninger
Kearney Kapitalists	38	74	.339	28	Harry Berte Harry Berte Harry Thomas Berte was a Major League Baseball player. Williams played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1903 season. In four games, he had five hits in 15 at-bats, with one walk....

Playoffs: None Scheduled Player Statistics>

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Jake Gettman Jake Gettman Jake Gettman was a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Washington Senators from 1897 to 1899. He was the first Russian-born player in Major League history.- References :...	Hastings	BA	.336	John McDonnell John McDonnell John McDonnell may refer to:* John F. McDonnell , chairman and CEO at McDonnell Douglas and Boeing* John McDonnell , retired track coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks...	Beatrice	W	21
Clint Neff	Beatrice	Runs	80	Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance was a star Major League Baseball starting pitcher during the 1920s.-Biography:...	Hastings	SO	194
Fred Payne Fred Payne Frederick Thomas Payne was a Major League Baseball player who played 6 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox ....	Grand Island	Hits	134	Dazzy Vance Dazzy Vance Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance was a star Major League Baseball starting pitcher during the 1920s.-Biography:...	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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
York Prohibitionists	25	31	.446	11.5	Maury Pierce Maury Pierce Preston Maurice Pierce was an American professional baseball player who played in two games Washington Nationals of the Union Association during the 1884 season. He was born in Maryland. His place of death is unknown....
Fairbury Shaners	22	31	.415	13	Bert Shaner
Norfolk Drummers ##	24	13	.649	NA	Babe Towne Babe Towne Jay King "Babe" Towne was a catcher in Major League Baseball.Towne began his professional baseball career in 1902. From 1903-1906, he played for Des Moines of the Class A Western League. In July 1906, Towne was batting .357 when he was purchased by the Chicago White Sox...
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.

Cities Represented 1922-1923

Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Blues
Beatrice Blues
The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....

1922-1923
Fairbury, NE: Fairbury Jeffersons
Fairbury Jeffersons
The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....

1922-1923
Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Champions 1922-1923
Hastings, NE: Hastings Cubs 1922-1923
Lincoln, NE: Lincoln Links
Lincoln Links
The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....

1922-1923
Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Elk Horns 1922-1923

Teams and Statistics 1922-1923

1922 Nebraska State League

President: Clarence J. Miles

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Norfolk Elk Horns	70	48	.593	0	Bert Adams Bert Adams John Bertram Adams was a professional baseball player in the early 20th century. Primarily a catcher, Adams played from to , with the Cleveland Naps and Philadelphia Phillies. Adams was not a good hitter, most likely the reason why he never played more than 84 games in a season. Adams' batting... / Runt Marr Runt Marr Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels....
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	70	49	.588	.5	O.A. Beltzer
Fairbury Jeffersons Fairbury Jeffersons The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....	69	49	.585	1	George Segrist
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	53	63	.457	16	R. Kirchner / William "Ducky" Holmes William Holmes William Holmes may refer to:* Bill Holmes , Canadian ice hockey player* William Edgar Holmes , English recipient of the Victoria Cross* William Henry Holmes , American anthropologist...
Hastings Cubs	52	67	.437	18.5	Al Smith Al Smith Alfred Emanuel Smith. , known in private and public life as Al Smith, was an American statesman who was elected the 42nd Governor of New York three times, and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928...
Grand Island Champions	40	78	.339	30	Ed Willett Ed Willett Robert Edgar Willett was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played with the Detroit Tigers of the American League and the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League...

Playoff: Fairbury 4 games, Norfolk 3. Player Statistics>

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Cliff Marr Runt Marr Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels....	Norfolk	BA	.364	Bill Bailey Bill Bailey Bill Bailey is an English comedian, musician and actor. As well as his extensive stand-up work, Bailey is well known for his appearances on Black Books, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI.Bailey was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in...	Lincoln	W	23
Cliff Marr Runt Marr Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels....	Norfolk	Runs	116	Fred Wigington Fred Wigington Fred Thomas Wigington was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...	Hastings	SO	260
Cliff Marr Runt Marr Clifton Ambrose Marr was a baseball figure who spent many years playing, managing and scouting at the minor and major league levels....	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 Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	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 Pug Bennett Justin Titus Bennett was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He went to Blackburn College.-External links:...
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	64	68	.485	5.5	Ed Willett Ed Willett Robert Edgar Willett was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played with the Detroit Tigers of the American League and the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League... / Matty McGrath
Fairbury Jeffersons Fairbury Jeffersons The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....	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 Art Stokes Arthur Milton Stokes was an American professional baseball player who played twelve games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. He was born in Emmitsburg, Maryland and died in Titusville, Pennsylvania at the age of 65.-External links:...	Lincoln	W	23
Fresco Thompson Fresco Thompson Lafayette Fresco Thompson was a Major League Baseball second baseman and executive. He was born in Centreville, Alabama, but attended George Washington High School and Columbia University in New York City...	Grand Island	Runs	91	Art Stokes Art Stokes Arthur Milton Stokes was an American professional baseball player who played twelve games for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. He was born in Emmitsburg, Maryland and died in Titusville, Pennsylvania at the age of 65.-External links:...	Lincoln	SO	207
Fred Conkey	Lincoln	Hits	169	Edward Shupe	Grand Island	Pct	.720; 18-7
Jimmy Hudgens Jimmy Hudgens James Price Hudgens was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played parts of three seasons in the majors: for the St. Louis Cardinals and - for the Cincinnati Reds.-Sources:...	Fairbury	HR	13

Cities Represented 1928-1938

Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Blues
Beatrice Blues
The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....

1928; Beatrice Blues 1932-1938
Fairbury, NE: Fairbury Jeffersons
Fairbury Jeffersons
The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....

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
Lincoln Links
The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....

1928-1935; Lincoln Red Links 1936; Lincoln Links 1938
McCook, NE: McCook Generals
McCook Generals
The McCook Generals were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in McCook, Nebraska, USA that existed from 1928 to 1932. They were league champions in their first three years of existence, from 1929 to 1931. All league championships came while Doc Bennett was manager....

1928-1932
Mitchell, SD: Mitchell Kernels 1936-1937
Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Elkhorns 1928-1932; Norfolk Elks
Norfolk Elks
The Norfolk Elks were a Nebraska State League , Tri-State League and Western League baseball team based in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees ....

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 1928-1938

1928 Nebraska State League

President: James E. Beltzer

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
McCook Generals McCook Generals The McCook Generals were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in McCook, Nebraska, USA that existed from 1928 to 1932. They were league champions in their first three years of existence, from 1929 to 1931. All league championships came while Doc Bennett was manager....	71	49	.592	0	Elmer "Doc" Bennett
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	66	54	.550	5	Bob Brown Bob Brown Robert James Brown is an Australian senator, the inaugural Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens and was the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia...
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	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 Davey Claire David Matthew "Davey" Claire was an American Major League Baseball shortstop who played in three games for the Detroit Tigers in .-External links:... / Pierpoint / Thomson / Schoonover
Fairbury Jeffersons Fairbury Jeffersons The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....	51	69	.425	20	Lee Fairchild

Playoff: No Playoffs Scheduled Player Statistics>

Player	Team	Stat	Tot	Player	Team	Stat	Tot
John Stoneham John Stoneham John Andrew Stoneham was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1933.-External links:...	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 McCook Generals The McCook Generals were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in McCook, Nebraska, USA that existed from 1928 to 1932. They were league champions in their first three years of existence, from 1929 to 1931. All league championships came while Doc Bennett was manager....	74	42	.638	0	Elmer "Doc" Bennett
Fairbury Jeffersons Fairbury Jeffersons The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....	70	51	.579	6.5	Preston Gray
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	68	51	.571	7.5	Bob Brown Bob Brown Robert James Brown is an Australian senator, the inaugural Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens and was the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia... / Les Nunamaker Les Nunamaker Leslie Grant Nunamaker born in Aurora, Nebraska was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St...
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 Bob Brown Robert James Brown is an Australian senator, the inaugural Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens and was the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia...
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 John Stoneham John Andrew Stoneham was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1933.-External links:...	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 Joe Smith Joseph Leynard Smith is an American professional basketball player who last played at power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA....	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 McCook Generals The McCook Generals were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in McCook, Nebraska, USA that existed from 1928 to 1932. They were league champions in their first three years of existence, from 1929 to 1931. All league championships came while Doc Bennett was manager....	85	34	.714	0	Elmer "Doc" Bennett
Fairbury Jeffersons Fairbury Jeffersons The Fairbury Jeffersons were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in Fairbury, Nebraska, USA that played from 1922 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1930. They won their only league championship in their first year of existence, under manager George Segrist....	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 Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	56	66	.459	30.5	Les Nunamaker Les Nunamaker Leslie Grant Nunamaker born in Aurora, Nebraska was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St...
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 Jim Cameron James Alexander "Jim" Cameron was an Australian politician. He was born at Coraki in New South Wales,the son of blacksmith Donald Cameron and Joyce Betheras. In 1948, when he was eighteen years old, he joined the Liberal Party and became a staff member. He was press secretary to Liberal leaders...	McCook	ERA	2.25
Mike Kreevich Mike Kreevich Michael Andreas "Mike" Kreevich was an American Major League Baseball player who was primarily an outfielder during the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Mount Olive, Illinois, and batted and threw right-handed.-Career:...	McCook	HR	15	Jim Cameron Jim Cameron James Alexander "Jim" Cameron was an Australian politician. He was born at Coraki in New South Wales,the son of blacksmith Donald Cameron and Joyce Betheras. In 1948, when he was eighteen years old, he joined the Liberal Party and became a staff member. He was press secretary to Liberal leaders...	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 McCook Generals The McCook Generals were a Nebraska State League baseball team based in McCook, Nebraska, USA that existed from 1928 to 1932. They were league champions in their first three years of existence, from 1929 to 1931. All league championships came while Doc Bennett was manager....	59	50	.541	8	Elmer "Doc" Bennett
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	55	51	.519	10.5	Les Nunamaker Les Nunamaker Leslie Grant Nunamaker born in Aurora, Nebraska was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , St...
North Platte Buffaloes	53	55	.491	13.5	Bart Green / Frank Owens Frank Owens Frank Walter "Yip" Owens was a catcher for Major League Baseball in 1905, 1909, 1914 and 1915.-Sources:...
Norfolk Elkhorns	47	58	.448	18	Joe McDermott
York Dukes	42	67	.385	25	Pop Gleason / Bob Brown Bob Brown Robert James Brown is an Australian senator, the inaugural Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens and was the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia...

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 Harry Matuzak Harry George Matuzak was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics...	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 Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	59	46	.562	13.5	Dick Reichle Dick Reichle Richard Wendell Reichle was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field for the Boston Red Sox during the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0" 185 lb., Reichle batted left-handed and threw right-handed... / Sonny Brookhaus
Grand Island Islanders	59	52	.532	16.5	Sonny Brookhaus / Gus Getz Gus Getz Gustave Getz , is a former professional baseball player who played third base from 1909-1918. He had one at-bat in the 1916 World Series for Brooklyn.-External links:...
North Platte Buffaloes	49	61	.454	26	Frank Owens Frank Owens Frank Walter "Yip" Owens was a catcher for Major League Baseball in 1905, 1909, 1914 and 1915.-Sources:...
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	45	60	.429	27.5	William Rumler / Bob Sanquist
McCook Gererals	37	70	.346	36.5	Gene Bailey Gene Bailey Arthur Eugene Bailey was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Braves , Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins . Bailey batted and threw right-handed... / 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 Pat Flanagan John Patrick "Pat" Flanagan was an English footballer.-Career:Flanagan played youth football for Stourbridge before joining Norwich City in 1908 and moving to Fulham in 1909. In December 1910 joined Woolwich Arsenal...	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 Norfolk Elks The Norfolk Elks were a Nebraska State League , Tri-State League and Western League baseball team based in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees ....	60	45	.571	0	Joe McDermott
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	60	46	.566	.5	Sonny Brookhaus
Sioux Falls Canaries	57	49	.538	3.5	Rex Stucker
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	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 Don Gutteridge Donald Joseph Gutteridge was an American second and third baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, and later managed the Chicago White Sox in 1969-1970...	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 Howard Moore Howard Moore is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at University of Illinois at Chicago. Moore replaced Jimmy Collins as head coach of the Flames on August 23, 2010....	Beatrice	HR	19

1934 Nebraska State League

President: J. Roy Carter

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	69	41	.627	0	Cy Lingle / Pug Griffin Pug Griffin Francis Arthur "Pug" Griffin was a Major League Baseball player. He debuted in for the Philadelphia Athletics, playing mostly as a pinch hitter but also appearing in three games as a first baseman...
Norfolk Elkhorns	60	49	.550	8.5	Joe McDermott
Sioux Falls Canaries	50	60	.455	19	Rex Stucker
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	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 Jack Farmer Floyd Haskell "Jack" Farmer was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 and the Cleveland Indians in 1918.-External links:...	Norfolk	W	19
Frank Morehouse	Lincoln	Runs	99	Tom Seats Tom Seats Thomas Edward Seats was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers . The 5'11", 190 lb. left-hander was a native of Farmington, North Carolina....	Lincoln	SO	221
George Silvey George Silvey George John Silvey is an American former professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, manager, scout and front-office executive.He spent virtually his entire career in the farm system and player development department of the St...	Norfolk	Hits	143	Nels Potter Nels Potter Nelson Thomas Potter was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Red Sox , St...	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 Pat Patterson Pierre Clermont , better known by his ring name Pat Patterson, is a Canadian former professional wrestler. He works for WWE as a creative consultant...
Lincoln Links Lincoln Links The Lincoln Links were a Western League and Nebraska State League baseball team based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Browns from 1938 to 1939....	50	64	.439	23	Cy Lingle
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	42	69	.378	29.5	Charley Stis Charley Stis Charles C. Stis [Pepper] was a baseball infielder, manager, scout and umpire.Little is known about this man who spent more than six decades in professional baseball.... / Bennie Warren Bennie Warren Bernie Louis Warren was a Major League Baseball player. Warren played for the Philadelphia Phillies from to and the New York Giants in and . Warren served in the United States Navy during World War II from January 1943 to October 1945, missing playing time in the process.He was born in Elk...

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 Orie Arntzen Orie Edgar Arntzen was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...	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 Cliff Knox Clifford Hiram Knox was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he compiled a .222 batting average in 18 at-bats, with two runs batted in....
Norfolk Elks	63	57	.525	8	Joe McDermott
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	56	65	.463	15.5	Sonny Brookhaus
Lincoln Red Links #	26	38	.406	NA	Pid Purdy Pid Purdy Everett Virgil "Pid" Purdy was an American professional athlete who played in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League. He was a native of Beatrice, Nebraska, and attended Beloit College...
Fairbury Jeffs #	19	44	.302	NA	Eddie Brown Eddie Brown (baseball) Edward William Brown , was a former professional baseball player who played outfield from 1920-1928. He attended Syracuse University.-External links:...

#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 Charlie Wagner Charles Thomas Wagner was an American right-handed pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox . Nicknamed "Broadway," he went on to a 50-year career as a scout and minor league instructor...	Sioux Falls	W	21
Bill B. James	Norfolk	Runs	137	Robert Swan Robert Swan Robert Charles Swan, OBE, FRGS is the first person to walk to both Poles.He was born on 28 July 1956 in Durham, England and attended Aysgarth School and then Sedbergh School before completing a BA degree in Ancient History at St Chad's College, Durham University. He is currently an advocate for...	Sioux Falls	SO	267
Bert Haas Bert Haas Berthold John Haas , is a former professional baseball player who played first base in the Major Leagues from 1933-1951. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. In 1947, Haas was selected as a National League...	Beatrice	Hits	178	Charlie Wagner Charlie Wagner Charles Thomas Wagner was an American right-handed pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox . Nicknamed "Broadway," he went on to a 50-year career as a scout and minor league instructor...	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 Cliff Knox Clifford Hiram Knox was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he compiled a .222 batting average in 18 at-bats, with two runs batted in....
Beatrice Blues Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	54	61	.470	27	Lee Riley Lee Riley Leon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...
Norfolk Elks Norfolk Elks The Norfolk Elks were a Nebraska State League , Tri-State League and Western League baseball team based in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees ....	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 Lee Riley Leon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...	Beatrice	BA	.372	Charlie Wagner Charlie Wagner Charles Thomas Wagner was an American right-handed pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox . Nicknamed "Broadway," he went on to a 50-year career as a scout and minor league instructor...	Sioux Falls	W	25
Frank Mahacek	Sioux Falls	Runs	129	Murry Dickson Murry Dickson Murry Monroe Dickson was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1940s and 1950s...	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 Beatrice Blues The Beatrice Blues were a semi-professional baseball team located in Beatrice, Nebraska. A member of the Nebraska State League from 1922–1923, 1928, 1932–1938, and the Tri-State League in , they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1936-1938....	62	54	.534	7.5	Lee Riley Lee Riley Leon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...
Lincoln Links	52	64	.448	17.5	Pug Griffin Pug Griffin Francis Arthur "Pug" Griffin was a Major League Baseball player. He debuted in for the Philadelphia Athletics, playing mostly as a pinch hitter but also appearing in three games as a first baseman...
Grand Island Cardinals	49	67	.422	20.5	Joe Hassler Joe Hassler Joseph Frederick Hassler was a major league shortstop from 1928 to 1930. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns.-External links:***...
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 Lee Riley Leon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...	Beatrice	BA	.365	Don Fisher Don Fisher Donald Raymond Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games for the New York Giants in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Cleveland, Ohio....	Sioux Falls	W	21
Ralph Fallon	Sioux City	Runs	124	Don Fisher Don Fisher Donald Raymond Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in two games for the New York Giants in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Cleveland, Ohio....	Sioux Falls	SO	242
Marion DeJarnett	Lincoln	Runs	124	Cletus Voss	Sioux Falls	ERA	2.33
Ned Tighe	Norfolk	Hits	161	Lee Riley Lee Riley Leon Francis Riley was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the New York Giants. He also played in the American Football League for the New York Titans. Riley played college football at the University of Detroit...	Beatrice	RBI	122
Pete Monahan	Sioux City	HR	19

Cities Represented 1956-1959

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
Kearney Yankees
The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field....

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
Superior Senators
The Superior Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 through 1958 on the Nebraska State League. Their home field was Lincoln Memorial Park, then known as Brodstone Field, built in 1948, with a seating capacity of 1,500...

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 Danny Doyle Danny Doyle is a solo Irish folk singer.- Background :Reportedly, the songs on which Doyle was raised came from his mother and great-grandmother and from the last of Dublin's street singers and from some of Dublin's contemporary writers, such as poet Patrick Kavanagh and playwright Brendan Behan,...
Grand Island Athletics	35	28	.556	6	30,915	Art Mazmanian Art Mazmanian Arthur S. Mazmanian is a retired American baseball coach and manager. He was the longtime baseball coach at Dorsey High School of Los Angeles, California, his alma mater, then spent 31 seasons as head coach of baseball at Mount San Antonio College of Walnut, California, where his teams won 709...
Kearney Yankees Kearney Yankees The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field....	35	28	.556	6	30,943	Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18...
McCook Braves	35	28	.556	6	32,224	Bill Steinecke Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball...
Superior Senators Superior Senators The Superior Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 through 1958 on the Nebraska State League. Their home field was Lincoln Memorial Park, then known as Brodstone Field, built in 1948, with a seating capacity of 1,500...	34	29	.540	7	22,860	Charles Ray Baker
Holdrege White Sox	33	30	.524	8	24,326	Skeeter Scalzi Skeeter Scalzi Frank John "Skeeter" Scalzi was an American professional baseball player and manager. A 5 foot, 6 inch , 160-pound shortstop and third baseman, Scalzi threw and batted right-handed....
North Platte Indians	24	39	.381	17	28,578	Spencer Harris Spencer Harris Anthony Spencer Harris , was an American baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1925-1930. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, and Washington Senators.-External links:...
Hastings Giants	15	48	.238	26	28,713	Gene Thompson Gene Thompson Eugene Earl Thompson , nicknamed "Junior," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants....

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 Deron Johnson Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball player. Born in San Diego, California, he played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball as an infielder, outfielder, and designated hitter for the New York Yankees, Kansas City & Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox,...	Kearney	Runs	70	Richard Allen Dick Allen Richard Anthony Allen is a former Major League Baseball player and R&B singer. He played first and third base and outfield in Major League Baseball and ranked among his sport's top offensive producers of the 1960s and early 1970s...	McCook	W	11
Jimmie Hall Jimmie Hall Jimmie Randolph Hall is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and left-handed batter who played for the Minnesota Twins , California Angels , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves .-Minor league career:After attending Belmont High School and playing...	Superior	Runs	87	Gary Peters	Holdrege	SO	142
Deron Johnson Deron Johnson Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball player. Born in San Diego, California, he played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball as an infielder, outfielder, and designated hitter for the New York Yankees, Kansas City & Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox,...	Kearney	RBI	78	Ted Ellis	Lexington	ERA	1.76
Deron Johnson Deron Johnson Deron Roger Johnson was an American professional baseball player. Born in San Diego, California, he played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball as an infielder, outfielder, and designated hitter for the New York Yankees, Kansas City & Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox,...	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 Art Mazmanian Arthur S. Mazmanian is a retired American baseball coach and manager. He was the longtime baseball coach at Dorsey High School of Los Angeles, California, his alma mater, then spent 31 seasons as head coach of baseball at Mount San Antonio College of Walnut, California, where his teams won 709...
Holdrege White Sox	33	23	.589	.5	21,581	Frank Parenti
Lexington Red Sox	33	23	.589	.5	24,218	Jack Kaiser
Kearney Yankees Kearney Yankees The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field....	30	26	.536	3.5	23,349	Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18...
Hastings Giants	29	26	.527	4	21,863	Leo Schrall Leo Schrall Leo Schrall was an infielder and manager in minor league baseball and a head coach in college baseball....
McCook Braves	27	29	.482	6.5	25,844	Bill Steinecke Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball...
Superior Senators Superior Senators The Superior Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 through 1958 on the Nebraska State League. Their home field was Lincoln Memorial Park, then known as Brodstone Field, built in 1948, with a seating capacity of 1,500...	27	29	.482	6.5	19,796	Charles Ray Baker
North Platte Indians	11	45	.196	22.5	21,207	Rudy York Rudy York Preston Rudolph York was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . York was born in Ragland, Alabama...

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 Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball...
Grand Island Athletics	33	30	.524	8	18,762	Art Mazmanian Art Mazmanian Arthur S. Mazmanian is a retired American baseball coach and manager. He was the longtime baseball coach at Dorsey High School of Los Angeles, California, his alma mater, then spent 31 seasons as head coach of baseball at Mount San Antonio College of Walnut, California, where his teams won 709...
Kearney Yankees Kearney Yankees The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field....	33	30	.524	8	14,147	Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18...
Lexington Red Sox	30	33	.476	11	12,838	Jack Kaiser
Holdrege White Sox	29	34	.460	12	11,565	George Noga George Noga George Stephen Noga is an American retired infielder, manager and scout in professional baseball. A native of New York, New York, Noga spent the latter portion of his playing days and all of his managing career in the farm system of the Chicago White Sox...
Hastings Giants	24	39	.381	17	11,522	Leo Schrall Leo Schrall Leo Schrall was an infielder and manager in minor league baseball and a head coach in college baseball....
Superior Senators Superior Senators The Superior Senators were a minor league baseball team that played from 1956 through 1958 on the Nebraska State League. Their home field was Lincoln Memorial Park, then known as Brodstone Field, built in 1948, with a seating capacity of 1,500...	22	41	.349	19	8,953	Hal Keller Hal Keller Harold Kefauver Keller is a retired American professional baseball player and executive.During an eight-season pro playing career, Keller appeared as a catcher in 25 games for the Washington Senators of Major League Baseball between 1949 and 1952...

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 Jerry McNertney Gerald Edward McNertney is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He stood 6'1" and weighed 190 pounds in his playing days....	Holdrege	Hits	84	Bill Spanswick Bill Spanswick William Henry Spanswick is a former left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1964.-References:...	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 Bill Steinecke William Robert Steinecke was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended DePaul University, Steinecke spent almost 40 years in uniform, but only four games in Major League Baseball...
Holdrege White Sox	39	23	.629	4	11,963	Frank Parenti
Grand Island Athletics	32	30	.516	11	16,716	Art Mazmanian Art Mazmanian Arthur S. Mazmanian is a retired American baseball coach and manager. He was the longtime baseball coach at Dorsey High School of Los Angeles, California, his alma mater, then spent 31 seasons as head coach of baseball at Mount San Antonio College of Walnut, California, where his teams won 709...
Kearney Yankees Kearney Yankees The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field....	27	35	.435	16	13,141	Jim Gleeson Jim Gleeson James Joseph Gleeson was an American outfielder, scout and coach in Major League Baseball. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he attended Rockhurst University...
Hastings Giants	23	39	.371	20	10,235	Leo Schrall Leo Schrall Leo Schrall was an infielder and manager in minor league baseball and a head coach in college baseball....
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 Woody Huyke Elwood B. Huyke is a minor league baseball player, coach, and manager.Huyke played for the Hastings Giants, a San Francisco Giants minor league affiliate, in 1959. He played for the Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League in 1960. Huyke also played for the Puerto Rico national baseball team in...	Hastings	Hits	71	Paul Chenger	McCook	ERA	2.13
Boyd Coffie Boyd Coffie Howard Boyd Coffie was a minor league baseball player, manager, college coach, scout and executive.He attended McMinn County High School and then Rollins College.-Playing career:...	Kearney	RBI	63	Woody Huyke Woody Huyke Elwood B. Huyke is a minor league baseball player, coach, and manager.Huyke played for the Hastings Giants, a San Francisco Giants minor league affiliate, in 1959. He played for the Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League in 1960. Huyke also played for the Puerto Rico national baseball team in...	Hastings	HR	12

Hall of Fame Alumni

Fred Clarke
Fred Clarke
Fred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...

, 1892 Hastings
Phil Niekro
Phil Niekro
Philip Henry Niekro , nicknamed "Knucksie" because of his usage and skill level with the knuckleball, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997....

, 1959 McCook Braves
Dazzy Vance
Dazzy Vance
Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance was a star Major League Baseball starting pitcher during the 1920s.-Biography:...

, 1912 Superior Brickmakers ; 1913 Superior Brickmakers; 1914 Hastings Reds

Related Sites

Nebraska Minor League Baseball History

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

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