Wisconsin State League
The Wisconsin State League was a class D baseball league that began in 1905, changing its name to the Wisconsin–Illinois League in 1908 and operating through 1914. The league re-organized under that name in 1926. Another Wisconsin State League began in 1940, shut down during World War II from 1943 through 1945, then operated from 1946 through 1953.
The Class D Wisconsin–Illinois League began play in 1940 with six charter franchises: Appleton Papermakers, Fond du Lac Panthers, Green Bay Bluejays, La Crosse Blackhawks, Sheboygan Indians and Wisconsin Rapids White Sox.[1] In 1942 the league expanded to eight teams, adding the Janesville Cubs and Oshkosh Giants. [2] After play resumed in 1946, La Crosse moved to become the Wausau Lumberjacks and the league operated with those franchises until its demise following the 1953 season.[3]
List of teams
Wisconsin State League (1905–1907, 1922-1925, 1928-1931, 1940-1942, 1946-1953)
- Appleton Papermakers (1940–1942, 1946–1953)
- Beloit Collegians (1905)
- Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Orphans (1906)
- Eau Claire Tigers (1907)
- Fond du Lac Panthers (1940–1942, 1946–1953)
- Freeport Pretzels (1905–1907)
- Fond du Lac Webfoots (1907)
- Green Bay Bluejays (1940, 1942, 1946–1953)
- Green Bay Blue Sox (1941)
- Green Bay Colts (1905–1906)
- Green Bay Orphans (1907)
- Janesville Bears (1946)
- Janesville Cubs (1941–1942, 1947–1953)
- Kenosha Twin Sixes (1928-1929)
- Kosciuszko Reds, Milwaukee (1928-1930)
- La Crosse Badgers (1907)
- La Crosse Blackhawks (1940–1942)
- La Crosse Pinks (1905–1906)
- Madison Blues (1928-1931)
- Madison Senators (1905–1907)
- Manitowoc Shipbuilders (1928-1931)
- Milwaukee Red Sox (1931)
- Onion Oils, Milwaukee (1928)
- Oshkosh Giants (1941–1942, 1946–1953)
- Oshkosh Indians (1905–1907)
- Racine Belles (1929-1930)
- Sheboygan Chairmakers (1928-1932)
- Sheboygan Indians (1940–1942, 1946–1953)
- Twin Rivers Mirros (1928-1931)
- Union Oils, Milwaukee (1928)
- Wausau Lumberjacks (1905–1907, 1946–1953)
- Wisconsin Rapids White Sox (1940–1942, 1946–1953)
Wisconsin–Illinois League (1908–1914, 1926-1927, 1932)
- Appleton Papermakers (1909–1914)
- Aurora Blues (1911–1912)
- Aurora Islanders (1910)
- Beloit Fairies (1926-1927)
- Duffy Florals, Chicago (1932)
- Fond du Lac Cubs (1908)
- Fond du Lac Giants (1909–1910)
- Fond du Lac Molls (1913)
- Fond du Lac Mudhens (1911)
- Freeport Pretzels (1908–1909)
- Green Bay Bays (1909–1914)
- Green Bay Tigers (1908)
- Harley Mills (1932)
- Kenosha Twin Sixes (1926-1927)
- La Crosse Boosters (1926)
- La Crosse Pinks (1908)
- Logan Squares (Chicago, 1926-1927, 1932)
- Madison Blues (1926-1927, 1932)
- Madison Senators (1908–1914)
- Marinette-Menominee Twins (1914)
- Milwaukee Creams (1913)
- Milwaukee Red Sox (1932)
- Niesen's Chicago Pyotts (1926)
- Oshkosh Indians (1908–1914)
- Racine Eskimos (1926)
- Racine Malted Milks (1909–1911)
- Racine Belles (1912–1913)
- Racine Malted Milks (1914)
- Rockford Reds (1908–1910)
- Rockford Wolverines (1911–1913)
- Rockford Wolves (1914)
- Sheboygan Chairmakers (1926-1927, 1932)
- St. Michael's (Chicago, 1926)
- Wausau Lumberjacks (1908, 1912–1914)
Season Standings
1908 season (W-I League)[6]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau Lumberjacks | 72 | 47 | .605 | 119 |
| La Crosse Pinks | 66 | 57 | .537 | 123 |
| Madison Senators | 64 | 56 | .533 | 120 |
| Green Bay Tigers | 65 | 58 | .528 | 123 |
| Freeport Pretzels | 59 | 62 | .488 | 121 |
| Fond du Lac Cubs | 57 | 65 | .467 | 122 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 54 | 66 | .450 | 120 |
| Rockford Reds | 48 | 74 | .393 | 122 |
1909 season (W-I League)[7]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Senators | 74 | 45 | .622 | 119 |
| Green Bay Bays | 69 | 54 | .561 | 123 |
| Racine Malted Milks | 66 | 58 | .532 | 124 |
| Appleton Papermakers | 66 | 58 | .532 | 124 |
| Rockford Reds | 61 | 61 | .500 | 122 |
| Fond du Lac Giants | 58 | 64 | .475 | 122 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 52 | 72 | .419 | 124 |
| Freeport Pretzels | 45 | 79 | .363 | 124 |
1910 season (W-I League)[8]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Papermakers | 74 | 46 | .617 | 120 |
| Rockford Reds | 72 | 50 | .590 | 122 |
| Fond du Lac Giants | 66 | 55 | .545 | 121 |
| Madison Senators | 62 | 59 | .512 | 121 |
| Green Bay Bays | 59 | 61 | .492 | 120 |
| Racine Malted Milks | 59 | 62 | .488 | 121 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 51 | 72 | .415 | 123 |
| Aurora Islanders | 43 | 81 | .347 | 124 |
1911 season (W-I League)[9]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 74 | 46 | .617 | 120 |
| Madison Senators | 65 | 57 | .533 | 122 |
| Green Bay | 61 | 56 | .521 | 117 |
| Appleton | 63 | 58 | .521 | 121 |
| Oshkosh | 61 | 64 | .488 | 125 |
| Racine | 58 | 64 | .475 | 122 |
| Aurora | 55 | 65 | .458 | 120 |
| Fond du Lac | 47 | 73 | .392 | 120 |
1912 season (W-I League)[10]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 87 | 45 | .659 | 132 |
| Racine | 78 | 51 | .605 | 129 |
| Appleton | 67 | 60 | .528 | 127 |
| Wausau | 66 | 76 | .465 | 142 |
| Green Bay | 61 | 68 | .473 | 129 |
| Rockford | 63 | 71 | .470 | 134 |
| Aurora | 54 | 80 | .403 | 134 |
| Madison Senators | 51 | 85 | .375 | 136 |
1913 season (W-I League)[11]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 74 | 46 | .617 | 120 |
| Racine Belles | 72 | 51 | .585 | 123 |
| Green Bay | 69 | 57 | .548 | 126 |
| Rockford | 65 | 56 | .537 | 121 |
| Madison Senators | 64 | 61 | .512 | 125 |
| Fond du Lac | 63 | 61 | .508 | 124 |
| Wausau Lumberjacks | 45 | 80 | .360 | 125 |
| Appleton | 43 | 80 | .350 | 123 |
1914 season (W-I League)[12]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 75 | 43 | .636 | 118 |
| Green Bay | 73 | 51 | .589 | 124 |
| Appleton | 64 | 55 | .538 | 119 |
| Racine | 64 | 58 | .525 | 122 |
| Twin Cities (Prairie du Sac/Sauk City) | 61 | 59 | .508 | 120 |
| Madison Senators | 57 | 62 | .479 | 119 |
| Rockford | 48 | 71 | .403 | 119 |
| Wausau | 39 | 82 | .322 | 121 |
1922 season (Wis. State League)[13]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | 8 | 3 | .727 | 11 |
| Green Bay | 7 | 4 | .636 | 11 |
| Menasha | 6 | 6 | .500 | 12 |
| Appleton | 2 | 10 | .167 | 12 |
1923 season (Wis. State League)[14]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 19 | 9 | .679 | 28 |
| Neenah-Menasha Papermakers | 19 | 9 | .679 | 28 |
| Appleton | 17 | 11 | .607 | 28 |
| Green Bay Bays | 15 | 13 | .536 | 28 |
| Kaukauna | 14 | 14 | .500 | 28 |
| Marinette-Menominee Twins | 10 | 18 | .357 | 28 |
| Oshkosh | 10 | 18 | .357 | 28 |
| Fond du Lac | 8 | 20 | .286 | 28 |
1924 season (Wis. State League)[15]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neenah-Menasha | 8 | 2 | .800 | 10 |
| Green Bay | 5 | 5 | .500 | 10 |
| Appleton | 4 | 4 | .500 | 8 |
| Sheboygan | 4 | 4 | .500 | 8 |
| Oshkosh | 3 | 4 | .429 | 8 |
| Fond du Lac | 2 | 6 | .250 | 8 |
1925 season (Wis. State League)[16]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha Twin Sixes | 33 | 17 | .660 | 50 |
| Beloit Fairies | 24 | 21 | .533 | 45 |
| Racine Athletics | 24 | 28 | .462 | 52 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 22 | 29 | .431 | 51 |
1926 season (W-I League)[17]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 48 | 21 | .696 | 69 |
| Kenosha Twin Sixes | 44 | 28 | .611 | 72 |
| Beloit Fairies | 32 | 22 | .593 | 54 |
| Madison Blues | 27 | 31 | .466 | 58 |
| Racine Belles | 30 | 38 | .441 | 68 |
| Logan Squares (Chicago) | 12 | 21 | .364 | 33 |
| La Crosse Boosters | 9 | 25 | .265 | 34 |
1927 season (W-I League)[18]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 33 | 17 | .660 | 50 |
| Beloit Fairies | 17 | 17 | .500 | 34 |
| Madison Blues | 18 | 28 | .391 | 46 |
| Kenosha Twin Sixers | 13 | 28 | .317 | 41 |
| Logan Squares (Chicago) | 13 | 4 | .765 | 17 |
1928 season (Wis. State League)[19]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Mirros | 20 | 13 | .606 | 33 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 34 |
| Kosciuszko Reds (Milwaukee) | 17 | 15 | .531 | 32 |
| Union Oils (Milwaukee) | 16 | 16 | .500 | 32 |
| Manitowoc Shipbuilders | 14 | 19 | .424 | 33 |
| Madison Blues | 12 | 20 | .375 | 32 |
1929 season (Wis. State League)[20]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Mirros | 19 | 6 | .760 | 25 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 18 | 7 | .720 | 25 |
| Union Oils (Milwaukee) | 12 | 12 | .500 | 24 |
| Manitowoc Shipbuilders | 13 | 13 | .500 | 26 |
| Kenosha Twin Sixes | 12 | 14 | .462 | 26 |
| Racine Belles | 11 | 15 | .423 | 26 |
| Madison Blues | 8 | 17 | .320 | 25 |
| Kosciuszko Reds (Milwaukee) | 8 | 17 | .320 | 25 |
1930 season (Wis. State League)[21]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine Belles | 18 | 6 | .750 | 24 |
| Two Rivers Mirros | 15 | 9 | .625 | 24 |
| Madison Blues | 13 | 12 | .520 | 25 |
| Manitowoc Shipbuilders | 11 | 13 | .458 | 24 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 25 |
| Milwaukee Oils | 9 | 12 | .429 | 24 |
| Kosciuszko Reds (Milwaukee) | 9 | 14 | .391 | 23 |
| Kenosha Twin Sixes | 8 | 14 | .364 | 22 |
1931 season (Wis. State League)[22]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 15 | 4 | .789 | 19 |
| Two Rivers Mirros | 10 | 8 | .555 | 18 |
| Madison Blues | 11 | 9 | .550 | 20 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 10 | .444 | 18 |
| Racine Belles | 3 | 16 | .158 | 19 |
1932 season (W-I League)[23]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Mills (Chicago) | 16 | 5 | .762 | 21 |
| Madison Blues | 21 | 10 | .677 | 31 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 24 |
| Duffy Florals (Chicago) | 14 | 12 | .538 | 26 |
| Chicago Firemen | 7 | 10 | .474 | 17 |
| Milwaukee Red Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 25 |
| Logan Squares (Chicago) | 9 | 12 | .429 | 21 |
| Colored All-Stars | 3 | 15 | .167 | 18 |
| Colored Giants | 2 | 9 | .182 | 11 |
1933 season (W-I League)[24]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 34 | 17 | .667 | 51 |
| Harley Mills | 18 | 10 | .655 | 28 |
| Duffy Florals | 18 | 14 | .563 | 32 |
| Logan Squares | 17 | 18 | .486 | 35 |
| Aurora | 8 | 9 | .471 | 17 |
| Spencer Coals | 7 | 12 | .368 | 19 |
| Chicago Firemen | 6 | 15 | .286 | 21 |
| Colored All-Stars | 4 | 16 | .200 | 20 |
1934 season (Wis. State League)
First half of the split season:
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Green Sox | 7 | 1 | .875 | 8 |
| Kaukauna | 5 | 3 | .625 | 8 |
| Madison Blues | 4 | 3 | .571 | 7 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 3 | 5 | .375 | 8 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 17 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 7 | 12 | .368 | 19 |
Second half of the split season:
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 8 | 2 | .800 | 10 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 8 | 2 | .800 | 10 |
| Green Bay Green Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 9 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 9 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 10 |
| Kaukauna | 2 | 8 | .200 | 10 |
The Madison Blues won the tie-breaker from Wisconsin Rapids to meet Green Bay, the winner of the season's first half. Green Bay prevailed in the final three-game championship series.
1935 season (Wis. State League)
First half of the split season:[25]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 8 | 2 | .800 | 10 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 8 | 2 | .800 | 10 |
| Green Bay Green Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 10 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 5 | 5 | .500 | 10 |
| Kaukauna | 3 | 7 | .300 | 10 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 1 | 9 | .100 | 10 |
After tying for title of the season's first half, Madison won the first two of a three-game championship series over Sheboygan.
Second half of the split season:[26]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 10 |
| Madison Blues | 6 | 4 | .600 | 10 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 6 | 4 | .600 | 10 |
| Kaukauna | 6 | 4 | .600 | 10 |
| Green Bay Green Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 10 |
| Oshkosh Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 10 |
Sheboygan won the run-off for title of the season's second half, but were defeated by first half champs Madison after the Blues won the first two of the three-game title series.[27]
1936 season (Wis. State League)
First half of the split season:[28]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 9 | 2 | .818 | 11 |
| Racine Belles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 11 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 10 |
| Milwaukee Red Sox | 1 | 9 | .100 | 10 |
Madison defeated Racine to win the title of the season's first half.[29]
Second half of the split season:[30]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 8 | 1 | .889 | 9 |
| Racine Belles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 7 |
| Milwaukee Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 10 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 9 |
Madison clinched the title of the season's latter half on Aug. 23 when they defeated the Racine Belles. The Blues became 1936 State League champions by winning both halves of the split season.
1937 season (Wis. State League)
First half of the split season:[31]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 10 | 2 | .833 | 12 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 10 | 2 | .833 | 12 |
| Racine Belles | 3 | 9 | .250 | 12 |
| Kenosha Unions | 1 | 11 | .083 | 12 |
Madison defeated Sheboygan in a three-game series to win the title of the season's first half.
Second half of the split season:[32]
| Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Blues | 10 | 2 | .833 | 12 |
| Sheboygan Chairmakers | 10 | 2 | .833 | 12 |
| Racine Belles | 1 | 9 | .100 | 10 |
| Kenosha Unions | 1 | 9 | .100 | 10 |
Sheboygan won the three-game tie-breaker series against Madison to win title of the season's latter half. Facing Sheboygan again for the 1937 championship, Blues manager Eddie Lenahan insisted on a single deciding game instead of three. The State League disagreed, declaring that Madison had forfeited the season by refusing to play in a three-game series. The Chairmakers were awarded the 1937 season championship.
References
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f36fd505
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=ca9e7ad8
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f142caf5
- "Baseball Reference Bullpen – Wisconsin State League".
- Baseball Reference Bullpen – Wisconsin–Illinois League
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- "League Standings in Capsule Form," Racine Journal, Sep. 13, 1909
- "W.-I. Flag to Appleton," Chicago Examiner, Sep. 8, 1910
- "League Baseball in Condensed Form," Racine Journal, Sep. 11, 1911
- "Baseball Results," Monmouth Daily Atlas, Sep. 17, 1912
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- "Standing of the Teams," Racine Journal, Sep. 14, 1914
- "Team Standings," Manitowoc Herald News, Sep. 18, 1922
- "Standings and Results as the Schedule Closes," Sheboygan Press Telegram, Sep. 24, 1923
- "How They Stand," Appleton Post Crescent, Sep. 22, 1924
- "Racine Here for a Final Clash Sunday," Sheboygan Press, Oct. 3, 1925
- "W-I Association Standings," Sheboygan Press, Oct. 1, 1926
- "Final Standings, Wisconsin State League," Sheboygan Press, Sep. 14, 1927
- "Two Rivers Cop the Pennant of the Wisconsin State League," Sheboygan Press, Sep. 10, 1928
- "Team Standings," Racine Journal News, Sep. 3, 1929
- "Blues Win Pair, in Third Place" Capital Times, Sep. 2, 1930
- "Chairs Split with Mirros," Manitowoc Evening Times, Sep. 8, 1931
- "W-I League Standings," Wisconsin State Journal, Sep. 3, 1932
- "W-I League Standings," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 31, 1933
- "Blues Romp to Victory Over Kaukauna,18-1," Wisconsin State Journal, July 1, 1935
- "State League Standings (Second Half Final)," Wisconsin State Journal, Sep. 9, 1935
- "Blues Sweep Series to Cop League Title," Wisconsin State Journal, Sep. 30, 1935
- "Blues Win First Half Crown in State League," Wisconsin State Journal, July 6, 1936
- "Blues Win First Half Crown in State League," Wisconsin State Journal, July 6, 1936
- Belles Dropped from Flag Race, Lose 3-2," Racine Journal Times, Aug. 24, 1936
- "Blues, Chairs Share Honors," Racine Journal-Times, July 7, 1937
- "Belles Lose Home Final," Racine Journal-Times, Sep. 7, 1937
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