East Dixie League

In 1934 the Dixie League split in half, forming the East Dixie League and West Dixie League. The East Dixie League played two seasons as a class C league then became the Cotton States League. There were eleven cities that represented the league during the two year run. Six were from Mississippi, three from Arkansas and two from Louisiana. The Pine Bluff, AR team won the league championship both years, also copping the playoffs in 1935. The Jackson, MS squad won the playoff title in 1934. As of this date there has been no more "East" Dixie League.

Cities Represented

1934-1935

• Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge Red Sticks 1934
• Clarksdale, MS: Clarksdale Ginners 1934-1935
• Cleveland, MS: Cleveland Bengals 1935
• Columbus, MS: Columbus Bengals 1935
• El Dorado, AR: El Dorado Lions 1934-1935
• Greenville, MS: Greenville Buckshots 1934-1935
• Greenwood, MS: Greenwood Chiefs 1934-1935
• Helena, AR: Helena Seaporters 1935
• Jackson, MS: Jackson Mississippians 1934-1935
• Pine Bluff, AR: Pine Bluff Judges 1934-1935
• Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1934

Teams & Statistics

1934-1935

1934 East Dixie League - schedule
President: J. Alvin Gardner

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Pine Bluff Judges	79	48	.622	0	Lena Styles
Jackson Mississippians	72	54	.571	6.5	Guy Lacy
Greenville Buckshots	70	58	.547	9.5	Bill Eisemann / Frank Brazill
El Dorado Lions	58	71	.450	22	George Harper
Shreveport##/Greenwood	57	70	.449	22	Jerry Mallett / Slim Brewer
Baton Rouge #/ Clarksdale	47	82	.364	33	Josh Billings

# Baton Rouge (19-29) moved to Clarksdale June 11, first home game June 14.
## Shreveport moved to Greenwood July 13, first home game July 18.
Playoffs: Jackson 4 games, Greenville 2.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Leslie Horn	Greenville	BA	.364		Hugo Klaerner	Pine Bluff	W	24
Joe Valenti	El Dorado	Runs	100		Hugo Klaerner	Pine Bluff	SO	172
Leslie Horn	Greenville	Hits	182		George Mills	Baton Rouge	ERA	1.89
Hugh Ferrell	Jackson	RBI	95		Hugo Klaerner	Pine Bluff	PCT	.774 24-7
Cecil Bolton	Greenville	HR	19

1935 East Dixie League - schedule
President: J. Alvin Gardner

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Pine Bluff Judges	84	54	.609	0	Lena Styles
El Dorado Lions	80	57	.584	3.5	George Harper / Wray Query
Jackson Mississippians	72	64	.529	11	Herschel Bobo / Guy Lacy
Greenville Buckshots	71	68	.511	13.5	Glen Bolton / Tommy Taylor
Helena Seaporters	66	70	.485	17	Rod Whitney
Columbus #/ Cleveland	64	73	.467	19.5	Slim Brewer
Clarksdale Ginners	60	79	.432	24.5	Harry Strohm
Greenwood Chiefs	52	84	.382	31	Clay Hopper

# Columbus (28-32) moved to Cleveland June 18, first home game June 23.
Playoffs: Pine Bluff 4 games, Jackson 0.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Allen Hunt	El Dorado	BA	.363		Harold Ginn	El Dorado	W	21
Cliff Greer	El Dorado	Runs	117		Harold Ginn	El Dorado	SO	162
Fred Williams	Colum/Cleve	Hits	187		Zach Schuessler	Helena	ERA	2.61
Milt Stroner	El Dorado	RBI	128		Harrold Ginn	El Dorado	PCT	.750 21-7
Earl Nelson	Greenville	HR	28

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.