Central Texas League

The class D Central Texas League was founded in 1914 and existed for four seasons before folding. The League was also known as the Central Texas Trolley League 1914-1915. Only Ennis competed for the full 4 years.

In 1914 the second half was shortened to July 25. Waxahachie beat West 3-2 in the playoffs. In 1915 the league folded July 24. In 1917, the contracted from 6 teams to 4, opened on May 21 and closed on June 6. Temple moved to Corsicana on June 1.

Cities Represented

• Corsicana, TX: Corsicana Athletics 1914; Corsicana A's 1915; Corsicana Athletics 1917
• Ennis, TX: Ennis Tigers 1914-1917
• Hillsboro, TX: Hillsboro 1914
• Italy, TX: Italy 1914
• Kaufman, TX: Kaufman Kings 1915
• Marlin, TX: Marlin Marlins 1916-1917
• Mexia, TX: Mexia Gassers 1915-1917
• Temple, TX: Temple Governors 1916-1917
• Terrell, TX: Terrell Cubs 1915; Terrell Terrors 1916
• Waxahachie, TX: Waxahachie Buffaloes 1914; Waxahachie Athletics 1915-1916
• West, TX: West 1914

Teams & Statistics

1914-1917

1914 Central Texas League
President: A. M. Frazier

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Waxahachie Buffaloes	35	23	.603	0	Luther Burleson / Dee Poindexter
West	29	26	.527	4.5	Eli Walker
Ennis Tigers	31	28	.525	4.5	Ed Wicker
Italy	29	29	.500	6	T.A. Craig
Corsicana Athletics	26	32	.448	9	Gus Kennedy
Hillsboro	21	33	.389	12	L.C. Eastland

The second half was shortened to July 25.
Playoff: Waxahachie 3 games, West 2.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Shafer	Waxahachie	BA	.294
Speed	Corsicana	Runs	32
Querry	West	Hits	40
Darnaby	West	HR	4

1915 Central Texas League - schedule
Presidents: Earl C. Brown / Hulen P. Robertson

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Ennis Tigers	35	26	.574	0	Ed Wicker
Corsicana A's	32	29	.525	3	Roy Morton
Terrell Cubs	32	30	.516	3.5	Hank Griffin
Kaufman Kings	30	32	.484	5.5	Dee Poindexter
Mexia Gassers	28	33	.459	7	Roy Akin
Waxahachie Athletics	27	34	.443	8	Anson Cole

The league folded July 24.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Fred Wende Wilson White	Ennis Terrell	BA	.3026 .3025		Bugs Reynolds	Terrell	W	12
A.R. Shelton	Corsicana	Runs	49		Bugs Reynolds	Terrell	SO	157
A.R. Shelton	Corsicana	Hits	59		Ben Davenport	Mexia	PCT	.750 6-2
Roy Leslie Wilson White	Ennis Terrell	HR	7

1916 Central Texas League
Presidents: Earl C. Brown / Jack C. Castellaw

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Temple Governors	36	25	.590	0	Paul Trammell
Ennis Tigers	35	26	.574	1	Ed Wicker
Mexia Gassers	32	29	.525	4	Roy Akin / Grady White
Terrell Terrors	29	32	.475	7	Hank Griffin (5/25)/ Lester Pratt (5/26)/ Doc Nance
Waxahachie Athletics	26	35	.426	10	Dee Poindexter
Marlin Marlins	25	36	.410	11	Bob Tarleton (5/26) / Bob Countryman / Fielder Murray

The league disbanded July 16.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Roy Leslie	Ennis	BA	.359		Lester Gaines	Ennis	W	15
Babe Green	Ennis	Runs	65		Ray Francis	Temple	SO	126
A. Edens	Ennis	Hits	68		Ted Bowen	Mexia	ERA	1.26
A. Edens	Ennis	HR	10		Lester Gaines	Ennis	Pct	.750; 15-5
W.C. Comstock	Marlin	HR	10		Ossee Ball	Temple	Pct	.750; 9-3

1917 Central Texas League - schedule
Presidents: Earl C. Smith

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Mexia Gassers	8	6	.571	0	Roy Akin
Ennis Tigers	8	7	.533	.5	Ed Wicker
Marlin Marlins	7	8	.467	1.5	H. Sinclair / Ray Wakefield
Temple Governors #/ Corsicana Athletics	6	8	.429	2	Buck Roberts

Temple (4-4) moved to Corsicana June 1.
The league opened May 21 and closed June 6.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
A.V. Freeman	Ennis	W	3		Carl Hill	Mexia	Pct	.750; 3-1
Carl Hill	Mexia	W	3		A.V. Freeman	Ennis	IP	57
F.D. Poteet	Mexia	W	3

Hall of Fame Alumni

• Ross Youngs, 1915 Waxahachie Athletics

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second and Third Editions.