Tri-State League (NE-IA-SD)

Yet another league to use the Tri-State League name, this one was a class D league in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota and only lasted one year (1924).

Cities Represented

• Beatrice, NE: Beatrice Blues moved from Nebraska State League 1922-1923
• Grand Island, NE: Grand Island Islanders
• Hastings, NE: Hastings Cubs moved from Nebraska State League 1922-1923
• Norfolk, NE: Norfolk Elk Horns moved from Nebraska State League 1922-1923
• Sioux City, IA: Sioux City Cardinals
• Sioux Falls, SD: Sioux Falls Canaries

Teams & Stats

1924

Tri-State League-Class D
President: Richard R. Grotto

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Beatrice Blues	35	30	.538	-	Ed Reichle
Sioux Falls Canaries	35	30	.538	-	Frank Boyle
Norfolk Elk Horns	31	30	.508	2	Nig Lane
Grand Island Islanders	32	32	.500	2.5	Jake Kraninger
Hastings Cubs	29	34	.460	5	Harry Cheek
Sioux City Cardinals	29	35	.453	5.5	Joe McDermott

The league disbanded July 17.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Graeme Snow	Sioux Falls	BA	.339		Edward Shupe	Grand Island	W	15
Pid Purdy	Beatrice	Runs	39		Carlos Dunnagan	Beatrice	PCT	.800 8-2
Pid Purdy	Beatrice	Hits	65

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.