West Dixie League

'The West Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league.

History

The West Dixie League was created when the Dixie League divided into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League in 1934. The league included teams from several cities across the region: Louisiana was represented by Baton Rouge and Shreveport; Arkansas by El Dorado; Mississippi by Jackson; and Texas by Henderson, Longview, Tyler, and Waco.

The Jacksonville Jax won both league titles in 1934 and 1935.

In 1936, the West Dixie League effectively became the East Texas League.

Cities Represented

• 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

Standings & statistics

1934 West Dixie League

schedule Paris (17–45) moved to Lufkin June 27<br /> No playoffs scheduled.

1935 West Dixie League

schedule Shreveport (8–28) moved to Gladewater June 4.<br /> Playoffs: Jacksonville 3 games, Palestine 2; Tyler 3 games, Longview 2<br /> Finals: Jacksonville 3 games, Tyler 0, one tie.

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