Northern State of Indiana League

With one of the more unwieldy names in minor league history, the six-team Northern State of Indiana League operated from 1909 through 1911 as a class D loop. Unlike many modern minor leagues, though, the name did aim for geographical accuracy. This was definitely a close knit league. None of the cities represented were more than 75 miles apart and most fell in the 35 to 50 mile category. In later years these same cities formed many amatuer and semi-pro loops that were popular in the depression years.

In 1910, games prior to July 1 were not counted. Bluffton and Marion joined the league July 2. In 1911, Logansport moved to Anderson July 2, then disbanded July 28, forcing Bluffton to withdraw. The league folded July 29.

Cities Represented

• Anderson, IN: Anderson Whitecaps 1911
• Bluffton, IN: Bluffton Babes 1909-1911
• Huntington, IN: Huntington Johnnies 1909-1910; Huntington Indians 1911
• Kokomo, IN: Kokomo Wild Cats 1909
• Lafayette, IN: Lafayette Maroons 1909; Lafayette Farmers 1910-1911
• Logansport, IN: Logansport Whitecaps 1910-1911
• Marion, IN: Marion Boosters 1909-1911
• Wabash, IN: Wabash Whitecaps 1909; Wabash Rockeries 1910-1911

Teams & Statistics

1909

1909 Northern State of Indiana League
President: Charles Klunk

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Bluffton Babes	65	38	.631	-	Ducky Eberts / Herman Webber
Lafayette Maroons	66	39	.629	-	Pete Driver
Huntington Johnnies	61	46	.570	6	Larry Strands
Kokomo Wild Cats	50	53	.485	15	Ed Hill
Marion Boosters	38	67	.362	28	Mike Lawrence/Beach Edmiston
Wabash Whitecaps	35	72	.327	32	Charles Klunk

No Player Statistics Available

1910

1910 Northern State of Indiana League - schedule
President: Daniel Flanagan/Charles Halderman

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Wabash Rockeries	46	25	.648	-	Eddie Pferferle
Bluffton Babes	42	28	.600	3.5	Daddy Orr/Herman Webber
Lafayette Farmers	39	30	.565	6	Fred Payne/Carl Cominger
Marion Boosters	32	37	.464	13	Mike Lawrence
Huntington Johnnies	23	41	.359	19.5	Larry Strands
Logansport Whitecaps	24	45	.348	21	Nathanial Fleming/Thomas/Fred Payne

No Player Statistics Available.
Games played prior to July 1 were not counted.
Bluffton and Marion joined the league July 2.

1911

1911 Northern State of Indiana League - schedule
President: Charles Klunk

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Marion Boosters	46	24	.657	-	Mike Lawrence
Huntington Indians	40	30	.571	6	Larry Strands
Bluffton Babes #	31	31	.500	11	Jake Schock / Lew Scott
Wabash Rockeries	30	35	.462	13.5	Eddie Pferferle
Lafayette Farmers	28	37	.431	15.5	Carl Cominger
Logansport /Anderson Whitecaps #	22	40	.355	20	NA

No Player Statistics Available.
# Logansport moved to Anderson July 2, forcing Bluffton to withdraw.
The league folded July 29.

Source

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