West Dixie League

In 1934 the Dixie League split into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League. This class C operation lasted another two seasons before giving up the ghost after 1935. There were nine cities represented in the two year league's play; eight were from Texas and one from Louisiana. Jacksonville, TX won the 1934 title; no playoffs were scheduled. The Tyler, TX squad got away with the 1935 title but lost the playoffs to the Jacksonville, TX team. In 1936, the West Dixie League effectively became the East Texas League. There has been no further play in the "West" Dixie League since 1935.

Cities Represented

1934-1935

• Gladewater, TX: Gladewater Bears 1935
• Henderson, TX: Henderson Oilers 1934-1935
• Jacksonville, TX: Jacksonville Jax 1934-1935
• Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1934-1935
• Lufkin, TX: Lufkin Lumbermen 1934
• Palestine, TX: Palestine Pals 1934-1935
• Paris, TX: Paris Pirates 1934
• Shreveport, LA: Shreveport Sports 1935
• Tyler, TX: Tyler Governors 1934; Tyler Trojans 1935

Teams & Statistics

1934-1935

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

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Jacksonville Jax	83	42	.664	-	Wally Dashiell
Henderson Oilers	67	58	.536	16	Pat Moulton
Longview Cannibals	66	59	.528	17	Ray Flaskamper / Dallas Warren
Tyler Governors	63	62	.504	20	Wray Query
Palestine Pals	53	72	.424	30	Bobby Goff
Paris Pirates #/ Lufkin Lumbermen	43	82	.344	40	Wayne Windle

# Paris (17-45) moved to Lufkin June 27 at the start of the second half.
Playoffs: None scheduled.
Attendance: Jacksonville, 24,357

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Fern Bell	Tyler	BA	.373		Linville Watkins	Jacksonville	W	19
Kerby Farrell	Tyler	Runs	105		Grady Bassett	Tyler	SO	178
Tom Pyle	Jacksonville	Hits	174		Jackie Reid	Jacksonville	ERA	1.98
John Cummings	Jacksonville	RBI	131		Jackie Reid	Jacksonville	PCT	.857 12-2
Lou Frierson	Paris/Lufkin	HR	40

1935 West Dixie League - schedule
President: J. Walter Morris

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Tyler Trojans	76	54	.585	-	Wally Dashiell
Palestine Pals	76	56	.576	1	Bobby Goff
Longview Cannibals	72	60	.545	5	Tex Jeanes
Jacksonville Jax	66	66	.500	11	Jimmy Sanders / Jack Reid
Henderson Oilers	60	70	.462	16	Ray Flaskamper
Shreveport Sports #/ Gladewater Bears	44	88	.333	33	Fred Nicholson / Neal Rabe

# Shreveport (8-28) moved to Gladewater June 4.
Playoffs: Jacksonville 3 games, Palestine 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2;
Finals: Jacksonville 3 games, Tyler 0, one tie.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Tom Pyle	Tyler	BA	.376		Grady Bassett	Tyler	W	23
Charles Baronovic	Tyler	Runs	98		Grady Bassett	Tyler	SO	180
Marshall Mauldin	Longview	Hits	179		Hugo Klaerner	Longview	ERA	1.80
Tom Pyle	Tyler	RBI	106		Jack Lamb	Tyler	PCT	.842 16-3
Merv Connors	Palestine	HR	29

Source

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