Southern Illinois League

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The Southern Illinois League a class D league that got through part of the 1910 season. It folded on July 11 after already losing one team earlier in the year; Mount Vernon disbanded on June 30. After its collapse two of its members (Harrisburg and McLeansboro) left to join the KITTY League in mid-season. The McLeansboro Merchants were in first place when the league shut down.

Cities Represented[edit]

Teams and Statistics[edit]

1910[edit]

1910 Southern Illinois League
President: C.C. Wright

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
McLeansboro Merchants 20 5 .800 - Ollie Gfroerer
Eldorado 14 12 .538 6.5 NA
Herrin 8 11 .421 9 Pa Bradshaw
Mt. Vernon Merchants # 8 11 .421 9 Ira Hastings
Harrisburg Merchants 6 17 .261 13 NA
  1. Mt. Vernon disbanded June 30.

The league folded June 30. Harrisburg and McLeansboro joined the Kitty League July 24.
No player Statistics available.


Source[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.