• Source: Texas Association

      • The Texas Association was a sports league of minor league baseball teams in Texas that operated from 1923 through 1926.: 113  An earlier league, initially known as the Texas-Southern League, used the same name from mid-1896 through 1899.: 108–109, 171  History of the Texas Association during the 1920s follows.


      History



      The league operated in 1923 with a six-team format. The Austin Rangers, Corsicana Oilers, Marlin Bathers, Mexia Gushers, Sherman Twins, and Waco Indians made up the league that year.: 291  While Mexia had the best win–loss record for the entire season, the league played a split season, with Sherman winning the first half, and Austin winning the second half.: 291  Sherman and Austin played a six-game playoff series, which ended in a tie at three games each.: 291 
      The Sherman squad did not return for 1924 and was replaced by the Temple Surgeons; all other teams returned.: 295  Corsicana finished in first place during both halves of the split season, thus no playoffs were held.: 295 
      For 1925, the Austin Rangers became the Austin Senators, while the Waco club did not return and was replaced by the Terrell Terrors; all other teams returned.: 298  On May 13, Marlin moved to Palestine to become the Palestine Pals. Corsicana again won both halves of a split season.: 298  Minor league legend Smead Jolley played for Corsicana that year, while 12-year major league veteran Boom-Boom Beck suited up for the Marlin/Palestine club.
      1926 was the final year of the Texas Association, with all six teams returning from the previous year.: 303  Austin won the first half of the split season and Palestine won the second half.: 303  These two teams played a postseason series, won by Palestine, three games to none.: 303 
      No effort was made to bring the league back for 1927. Teams of three cities moved to the newly formed Lone Star League (Palestine, Mexia and Corsicana) while three others ceased operations (Austin, Terrell, and Temple).: 99–100  Teams based in Austin and Temple later played in the Big State League of the late 1940s and early 1950s, while Terrell has yet to field another team.: 99–100 


      Cities represented 1923-1926


      Austin, TX: Austin Rangers 1923–1924; Austin Senators 1925–1926
      Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Oilers 1923–1926
      Marlin, TX: Marlin Bathers 1923–1925
      Mexia, TX: Mexia Gushers 1923–1926
      Palestine, TX: Palestine Pals 1925–1926
      Sherman, TX & Denison, TX: Sherman-Denison Twins 1923
      Temple, TX: Temple Surgeons 1924–1926
      Terrell, TX: Terrell Terrors 1925–1926
      Waco, TX: Waco Indians 1923–1924


      Standings & statistics




      = 1923 Texas Association

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      Playoff: Austin 3 games, Sherman 3. The series was declared a tie when the two clubs could not agree upon a site for the deciding game.


      = 1924 Texas Association

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      Playoff: None


      = 1925 Texas Association

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      schedule 1st halfschedule 2nd half

      Marlin moved to Palestine May 13.


      = 1926 Texas Association

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      Playoff: Palestine 3 games, Austin 0.


      References

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