• Source: Central Kansas League

      • The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League.


      History


      The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues.
      There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point.


      Cities represented


      This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League.

      Abilene, KS: Abilene Red Sox 1909; Abilene Reds 1910
      Beloit, KS: Beloit 1909–1910
      Chapman, KS: Chapman 1910
      Clay Center, KS: Clay Center Cubs 1909–1911
      Concordia, KS: Concordia Travelers 1910–1911
      Ellsworth, KS: Ellsworth Worthies 1908–1910
      Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Millers 1912
      Junction City, KS: Junction City Soldiers 1909–1912
      Little River, KS: Little River 1908
      Lyons, KS: Lyons Lions 1912
      Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Maroons 1909–1911; Manhattan Giants 1912
      McPherson, KS: McPherson Merry Macks 1908
      Minneapolis, KS: Minneapolis Minnies 1908–1909, 1912
      Newton, KS: Newton Browns 1908; Newton Railroaders 1912
      Salina, KS: Salina Trade Winners 1908–1910; Salina Insurgents 1912


      Standings & statistics


      1908 Central Kansas League - schedule

      1909 Central Kansas League

      No Playoffs held

      1910 Central Kansas League - schedule

      Beloit moved to Chapman July 20.

      1911 Central Kansas League

      The league disbanded July 21. Playoff: Concordia 4 games, Junction City 3.

      1912 Central Kansas League - schedule

      Newton moved to Minneapolis July 12. No Playoffs held


      Notable players


      Fred Blanding (played under a pseudonym)
      Harry Chapman
      John Misse
      Ross Reynolds
      Harry Short
      Chick Smith


      References

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