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Blue Ridge League[]

The first Blue Ridge League was formed in 1915. That class D league had teams in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. This league was founded by Charles W. Boyer, who helped organize the original South Atlantic League in 1903. Boyer was the league's first president, and was based in Hagerstown, MD. In 1916, James Vincent Jamison, Jr., took over as league president, and held the position for the remainder of the league's existence, through 1930.

The original teams from 1915 included the Chambersburg, PA Maroons, Frederick, MD Hustlers, Gettysburg, PA Patriots, Hagerstown, MD Blues, Hanover, PA Hornets, and Martinsburg, WV Champions. Midway through the 1917 season, Jamison awarded the Chambersburg franchise to the Cumberland, MD Colts, after the club refused to pay its annual forfeit fee. The league shrank from six teams to four in 1918, with teams representing Hagerstown, Martinsburg, Cumberland, and Piedmont, WV, but disbanded after three weeks of play due to lack of available players and financial concerns relating to the Great War overseas (WWI). At the time, it was the last remaining Class-D league in all of organized baseball.

It was revived in 1920, when Chambersburg and Hanover rejoined the league, and Waynesboro, PA replaced the Gettysburg franchise, and Frederick replaced Piedmont to bring six clubs in the fold. In 1929, several Major League baseball clubs affiliated with the league, including the Cleveland Indians (Frederick), New York Yankees (Chambersburg), St. Louis Cardinals (Waynesboro, PA) and Philadelphia Athletics (Martinsburg). During that period, the league champ played the champions of the Eastern Shore League in the very popular "Five-State Series" that lasted from 1922 to 1927. After the stock market crash of 1929, only four clubs returned for the 1930 season, with Martinsburg and Hanover bowing out. The league disbanded for good after the 1930 season, when three of the remaining four Major League-owned clubs took heavy financial losses, and dropped their affiliations. Hagerstown, MD was the only city to compete for the full 15 years of the league's existence.

Among the players who played in this league include Hall of Famers Robert "Lefty" Grove, "Hack" Wilson, and umpire Bill McGowan. Other players include Jimmy Dykes, Bill Sherdel, Lu Blue, Marvin Goodwin, Hank Thormahlen, Clyde Barnhart, Johnny Neun, Rollie Hemsley, Joe Vosmik, "Babe" Phelps, and Roger "Doc" Cramer.

Another Blue Ridge League got its start in 1946 and lasted five seasons. This one was located in Virginia and North Carolina and had between 4 and 6 members. It too was rated as a D-level league. Galax, VA, Mount Airy, NC, & Radford, VA competed in all 5 years of this run.

Contents[]

  • 1 Cities Represented
    • 1.1 1915-1930 (PA-MD-WV)
  • 2 Teams & Statistics 1915-1930
  • 3 League Records 1915-1930
  • 4 Cities Represented
    • 4.1 1946-1950 (NC-VA)
  • 5 Teams & Statistics 1946-1950
  • 6 League Records 1946-1950
  • 7 Hall of Fame Alumni
  • 8 Sources
  • 9 Further Reading
  • 10 Related Sites

Blue Ridge League Cities Represented[]

Blue Ridge League-1915-1930 (PA-MD-WV)[]

  • Chambersburg, PA: Chambersburg Maroons 1915-1917; Chambersburg Maroons 1920-1928; Chambersburg Young Yanks 1929-1930
  • Cumberland, MD: Cumberland Colts 1917-1918
  • Frederick, MD: Frederick Hustlers 1915, 1917; Frederick Champs 1916; Frederick Hustlers 1920-1928; Frederick Warriors 1929-1930
  • Gettysburg, PA: Gettysburg Patriots 1915; Gettysburg Ponies 1916-1917
  • Hagerstown, MD: Hagerstown Blues 1915; Hagerstown Terriers 1916-1918; Hagerstown Champs 1920-1921; Hagerstown Terriers 1922-1923; Hagerstown Hubs 1924-1930, moved to Middle Atlantic League 1931
  • Hanover, PA: Hanover Hornets 1915; Hanover Raiders 1916-1917; Hanover Raiders 1920-1929
  • Martinsburg, WV: Martinsburg Champs 1915; Martinsburg Blue Sox 1916-1917; Martinsburg Mountaineers 1918; Martinsburg Mountaineers 1920-1921; Martinsburg Blue Sox 1922-1929
  • Piedmont, WV & Westernport, MD: Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs 1918
  • Waynesboro, PA: Waynesboro Red Birds 1920; Waynesboro Villagers 1921-1927; Waynesboro Red Birds 1928-1930

Blue Ridge LeagueTeams & Statistics 1915-1930[]

1915 President: Charles W. Boyer

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Frederick Hustlers 53 23 .697 0 Jack Morrison
Martinsburg Champs 44 30 .595 8 Country Morris
Hanover Hornets 42 35 .545 11.5 William Starr
Hagerstown Blues 34 42 .477 19 John Laughlin / Gene Hanks
Gettysburg Patriots 28 48 .368 25 Ira Plank
Chambersburg Maroons 28 51 .354 26.5 Gus Dorner / George Stroh / Bill Clay

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Bobbie Orrison Frederick BA .341 Bill King Frederick W 17
J.K. Snyder Chambersburg Runs 50 Ed Stricker Chambersburg SO 170
Bobbie Orrison Frederick Hits 104 Willie Sherdel Hanover Pct .833; 15-3
Clyde Barnhart Frederick HR 6

1916 President: Charles W. Boyer / Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Chambersburg Maroons 53 40 .570 0 Eddie Hooper
Martinsburg Mountaineers 56 44 .560 .5 Country Morris
Hagerstown Terriers 49 46 .516 5 Bert Weeden
Hanover Raiders 46 48 .489 7.5 William Starr
Frederick Champs 46 51 .454 9 Jack Morrison
Gettysburg Ponies 35 56 .385 17 Ira Plank

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Eddie Hooper Chambersburg BA .332 Marv Goodwin Martinsburg W 19
Charles Dysert Hagerstown Runs 71 Earl Howard Hagerstown SO 188
Eddie Hooper Chambersburg Hits 113 Chalkey McCleary Hagerstown Pct .692; 18-8
Clyde Barnhart Frederick HR 9 Jack Morrison Frederick HR 9

1917 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Hagerstown Terriers 61 36 .629 0 Jack Hurley / Charles Dysert
Martinsburg Mountaineers 59 40 .596 3 Country Morris
Gettysburg Ponies 48 46 .511 11.5 Joe Ward / John Mumsford
Hanover Raiders 44 52 .458 16.5 Agnew / Monte Cross / Earle Mack /Elliott
Frederick Hustlers 44 55 .444 18 Tom Crooks
Chambersburg / Cumberland # 36 63 .364 26 Eddie Hooper / Brook Crist
  1. Chambersburg moved to Cumberland June 30.

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Jack Hurley Hagerstown BA .385 Earl Howard Hagerstown W 25
Charles Dysert Hagerstown Runs 84 Earl Howard Hagerstown SO 163
Lee Percy Martinsburg Runs 84 Earl Howard Hagerstown Pct .714; 25-10
Jack Hurley Hagerstown Hits 125 Johnny Bates Martinsburg HR 15

1918 President:J. Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team W L GB Pct. Manager
Cumberland Colts 11 7 .611 0 Eddie Hooper
Piedmont-Westernport Drybugs 10 7 .588 .5 Shorty Smith
Hagerstown Terriers 7 10 .412 3.5 Doc Ferris
Martinsburg Mountaineers 6 10 .375 4 Country Morris
Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Joe Brophy Cumberland BA .343 Vic Keen Hagerstown W 4
H.L. Hickey Hagerstown Runs 15 Vic Keen Hagerstown SO 33
Joe Brophy Cumberland Hits 23 Eddie Hooper Cumberland HR 3
Hugh Markwood Martinsburg W 4 Ben Schaufele Pied/West Pct 1.000; 4-0

There would be no league play in 1919.


1920 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Hagerstown Champs 56 40 .629 0 Mike Mowrey
Frederick Hustlers 53 40 .569 1.5 Buck Ramsey
Waynesboro Villagers 53 42 .558 2.5 Country Morris
Martinsburg Mountaineers 49 48 .505 7.5 Baldy Louden
Chambersburg Maroons 38 56 .405 17 Eddie Hooper
Hanover Raiders 37 60 .381 19.5 Karl Kolseth / Bert Weeden

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Bill Satterlee Chambersburg BA .355 Charles Dye Hagerstown W 18
John Blair Waynesboro Runs 61 Alan Clarke Waynesboro SO 150
Bill Satterlee Chambersburg Hits 122 Charles Dye Hagerstown Pct .720; 18-7
Harold Yordy Waynesboro HR 12

1921 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Frederick Hustlers 58 38 .604 0 Buck Ramsey
Hanover Raiders 52 40 .565 4 Bert Weeden
Waynesboro Villagers 52 45 .536 6.5 Bill Morris
Martinsburg Mountaineers 44 49 .473 12.5 Joe Ward
Chambersburg Maroons 46 52 .469 13 Harry Hinchman
Hagerstown Champs 30 58 .341 24 Mike Mowrey

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Bill Goff Hanover BA .384 Alan Clarke Waynesboro W 25
Frank Lloyd Martin/Wayne Runs 92 Alan Clarke Waynesboro SO 258
Walter Kimmick Waynesboro Hits 146 William King Frederick Pct .793; 23-6
Walter Kimmick Waynesboro HR 20


1922 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Martinsburg Blue Sox 58 41 .586 0 Burton Shipley / Dave Black
Waynesboro Villagers 56 42 .571 1.5 Bill Morris
Frederick Hustlers 54 44 .551 3.5 Buck Ramsey
Hanover Raiders 47 49 .490 9.5 Joe Miller
Chambersburg Maroons 46 49 .484 10 Mike Mowrey
Hagerstown Terriers 30 66 .313 26.5 Mike Corcoran / Tony Walsh

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
George Rawlings Martinsburg BA .371 R.S. Roberts Martinsburg W 15
George Rawlings Martinsburg Runs 82 William King Frederick SO 139
George Rawlings Martinsburg Hits 146 Virgil Clarke Waynesboro Pct .750; 9-3
Hack Wilson Martinsburg HR 30 Walter Seeman Martinsburg Pct .750; 9-3


1923 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Martinsburg Blue Sox 67 30 .691 0 Earle Mack
Waynesboro Villagers 52 45 .536 15 Bill Morris
Hanover Raiders 49 50 .495 19 George Wilson / Frank Caporal
Frederick Hustlers 41 53 .436 24.5 Norm McNeill
Chambersburg Maroons 41 55 .427 25.5 Mike Mowrey /Wayne Dowell
Hagerstown Terriers 41 58 .414 27 Tony Walsh / Larry Steinbeck

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
George Rawlings Martinsburg BA .376 Horace Ozmer Martinsburg W 20
George Rawlings Martinsburg Runs 104 Horace Ozmer Martinsburg SO 142
George Rawlings Martinsburg Hits 145 Horace Ozmer Martinsburg Pct .800; 20-5
George Rawlings Martinsburg HR 25

1924 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Martinsburg Blue Sox 59 38 .608 0 Bill Curtis
Hagerstown Hubs 60 39 .606 0 Bugs Snyder
Chambersburg Maroons 47 52 .475 13 Red McDermott / Buck Ramsey
Hanover Raiders 44 52 .458 14.5 Frank Caporal / Walter Halas
Frederick Hustlers 44 56 .440 16.5 Herb Armstrong
Waynesboro Villagers 39 56 .411 19 Joe Ward / Joe Conti

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
George Rawlings Martinsburg BA .379 Leroy Byham Chambersburg W 16
George Rawlings Martinsburg Runs 89 Jackson Mathews Waynesboro SO 115
George Rawlings Martinsburg Hits 152 Clarence Griffin Waynesboro Pct .750; 9-3
George Rawlings Martinsburg HR 21

1925 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Hagerstown Hubs 65 35 .650 0 Ray Werre
Frederick Hustlers 56 40 .583 7 Buck Ramsey
Martinsburg Blue Sox 50 47 .515 13.5 Pat Ragan / Frank Burke
Waynesboro Red Birds 47 49 .490 16 John Breckenridge
Chambersburg Maroons 39 59 .398 25 Ed Goosetree / Pat O'Rourke / John Reistenberg
Hanover Raiders 33 60 .355 28.5 Roy Clunk / Howard Brown

Playoffs: No Playoffs.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
George Hammen Waynesboro BA .375 Joseph Zubris Hagerstown W 20
George Scheminant Hagerstown Runs 93 Henry Sherry Frederick W 20
George Hammen Waynesboro Hits 141 Joeseph Zubris Hagerstown SO 163
George Pearce Hagerstown HR 19 Alfred Kendricks Hagerstown Pct .818; 18-4

1926 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Hagerstown Hubs 64 31 .674 0 Ray Werre
Frederick Hustlers 54 41 .568 10 Barney Cleveland
Martinsburg Blue Sox 47 46 .505 16 Dave Black
Hanover Raiders 46 51 .474 19 Buck Ramsey
Chambersburg Maroons 38 55 .409 25 Dick Julian / Rankin Johnson
Waynesboro Villagers 34 59 .366 29 Ed Greene / William Suhre / Bill Morris

Playoffs: Hagerstown 3 games, Frederick 1;

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Mickey Kelliher Martinsburg BA .370 Harry Fishbaugh Hagerstown W 17
Chick Fullis Frederick Runs 80 Raymond Kepner Chambersburg SO 140
John M. Smith Frederick Hits 126 Philip Dolan Hagerstown Pct .833; 15-3
George Rawlings Martinsburg HR 19

1927 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Chambersburg Maroons 65 34 .657 0 Mickey Kelliher
Martinsburg Blue Sox 57 43 .570 8.5 Frank Burke
Frederick Hustlers 53 47 .530 12.5 Henry Sherry
Hanover Raiders 50 49 .505 15 George Hammen / Mike Konnick
Waynesboro Villagers 41 57 .418 23.5 Jack Perrin / John Ebert
Hagerstown Hubs 32 68 .320 33.5 Tommy Thomas / Al Kreuz

Playoffs: Chambersburg 2 games, Martinsburg 0;

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Walt Hammen Hanover BA .369 Lester Shatzer Chambersburg W 16
Charles Hamel Chambersburg Runs 87 Robert McIntire Martinsburg SO 117
Frank Roscoe Hanover Hits 139 Lester Shatzer Chambersburg Pct .889; 16-2
Frank Roscoe Hanover HR 13 Joe Roetz Hanover HR 13

1928 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Hanover Raiders 59 38 .608 0 Jess Altenberg / George Hammen / George Burns
Chambersburg Maroons 57 37 .606 .5 Mickey Kiliher
Frederick Hustlers 47 49 .490 11.5 Joe Neptune /Henry Sherry
Martinsburg Blue Sox 43 52 .453 15 Jess Runser / Jiggs Donohue
Hagerstown Hubs 43 52 .453 15 Billy Purtell / Lester Bangs / Joel Shelton
Waynesboro Red Birds 37 58 .389 21 Ed Miller / Harold Funk

Playoffs: Hanover 4 games, Chambersburg 1; game;

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Walt Hammen Hanover BA .355 Sheriff Blake Chambersburg W 17
Raymond Zorman Hanover Runs 76 Luke Hamlin Hanover SO 123
Edward Millek Martinsburg Hits 125 Sheriff Blake Chambersburg Pct .773; 17-5
George Pearce Hagerstown HR 13

1929 President: J.Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Martinsburg Blue Sox 69 47 .595 0 Dan O'Leary
Frederick Warriors 63 53 .543 6 Bob Wells (minors)
Hagerstown Hubs 60 55 .522 8.5 Mickey Keliher
Hanover Raiders 58 58 .500 11 Bob Prysock
Chambersburg Young Yanks 53 61 .465 15 Tom Clarke
Waynesboro Red Birds 40 69 .367 25.5 Ken Kirkham / Irwin Wimer

Playoffs: Hagerstown 4 games, Martinsburg 2; game;

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Roger Cramer Martinsburg BA .404 Henry Griffith Martinsburg W 18
Daniel Tapson Hanover Runs 94 Frank Wertman Hagerstown SO 167
Daniel Tapson Hanover Hits 155 Alfred Biot Frederick Pct .813; 13-3
Joe Vosmik Frederick Hits 155 Patrick Shea Chambersburg HR 17

1930 President:J. Vincent Jamison, Jr.

Team W L GB Pct. Manager
Chambersburg Young Yanks 69 44 .611 0 Leo Mackey
Waynesboro Red Birds 56 57 .496 13 Bob Rice
Hagerstown Hubs 52 64 .448 18.5 Jake Miller / Joe Cambria
Frederick Warriors 50 62 .446 18.5 Bob Wells (minors)

Playoffs: Chambersburg tied with Waynesboro for the first half title; Chambersburg 2 games, Waynesboro 1.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Babe Phelps Hagerstown BA .376 William Trotter Waynesboro W 16
Teddy Norbert Chambersburg Runs 99 William Perrin Frederick SO 117
Babe Phelps Hagerstown Hits 175 Gene Padberg Chambersburg Pct .786; 11-3
Teddy Norbert Chambersburg HR 27

Blue Ridge League-League Records 1915-1930[]

Batting
Player Team Stat Tot Yr Player Team Stat Tot Yr
Ray Zorman Hanover GA 118 29 Dan Tapson Hanover GA 118 29
Doc Cramer Martinsburg BA .406 29 Babe Phelps Hagerstown AB 466 30
George Rawlings Martinsburg Runs 104 23 Babe Phelps Hagerstown HITS 175 30
Herbert Young Frederick SO 89 28 Holmes Diehl Hagerstown 2B 41 25
Joe Vosmik Frederick 3B 24 29 Hack Wilson Martinsburg HR 30 22
Babe Phelps Hagerstown EBH 62 30 Joe Vosmik Frederick EBH 62 29
Babe Phelps Hagerstown TB 296 30 John Boyle Hagerstown SAC 39 25
Walter Kimmick Waynesboro SB 47 21 George Scheminant Hagerstown BB 100 25


Pitching
Player Team Stat Tot Yr Player Team Stat Tot Yr
Jack Halley Frederick GA 39 29 Frank Ulrich Waynesboro CG 22 23
Earl Howard Hagerstown W 25 17 Alan Clark Waynesboro W 25 21
Stephen Woodgie Chambersburg L 17 22 Lester Shatzer Chambersburg PCT .889 27
Alan Clarke Waynesboro IP 274 21 Abe Weicher Hagerstown WS 8 15
Alan Clarke Waynesboro SO 258 21 Alan Clarke Waynesboro HB 29 21
Joe Zubris Hagerstown BB 163 25





Blue Ridge League-Cities Represented[]

Blue Ridge League 1946-1950 (NC-VA)[]

  • Abingdon, VA: Abingdon Triplets 1948
  • Bassett, VA: Bassett Statesmen 1950
  • Elkin, NC: Elkin Blanketeers 1949-1950
  • Galax, VA: Galax Leafs 1946-1950
  • Leaksville, NC Spray, NC Draper, NC: Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets 1948
  • Lenoir, NC: Lenoir Red Sox 1946-1947, moved to Western Carolina League 1948-1951
  • Mount Airy, NC: Mt. Airy Graniteers 1946-1950
  • North Wilkesboro, NC: North Wilkesboro Flashers 1948-1950
  • Radford, VA: Radford Rockets 1946-1950
  • Salem, VA: Salem Friends 1946
  • Wytheville, VA: Wytheville Pioneers 1948; Wytheville Statesmen 1949-1950

Blue Ridge LeagueTeams & Statistics 1946-1950[]

1946 President:Joe Ryan

Team W L GB Pct. Manager
Salem / Lenoir # 71 35 .670 0 Vernon Mackey / Noel Casbier
Mt. Airy Graniteers 59 45 .567 11 Edwin Morgan
Radford Rockets 53 55 .491 19 Ed Martin
Galax Leafs 30 78 .278 42 Rex Phipps

Playoffs: No Playoffs; #Salem moved to Lenoir June 25.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Edward Wayne Sal/Len BA .403 Harry Cohick Radford W 16
Richard Kalal Sal/Len Runs 127 Earl Price Sal/Len W 16
Edwin Morgan Mt.Airy/Galax Hits 155 Edward Wallace Sal/Len SO 148
Edwin Morgan Mt.Airy/Galax RBI 127 Richard Cooper Sal/Len ERA 3.09
Edwin Morgan Mt.Airy/Galax HR 16

1947 President:Stanley F. Radke

Team W L GB Pct. Attend Manager
Galax Leafs 74 47 .612 0 27,330 Edwin Morgan
Mt. Airy Graniteers 72 52 .581 3.5 23,483 Alfred Dean
Radford Rockets 49 66 .426 22 29,422 Eddie Guinther / Sam Gibson
Lenoir Red Sox 43 73 .371 28.5 25,592 Noel Casbier

Playoffs: Galax 3 games, Radford 1; Lenoir 3 games, Mt. Airy 1; Finals: Galax 4 games, Lenoir 3.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Edwin Morgan Galax BA .375 Eurice Treece Mt. Airy W 20
Edwin Morgan Galax Runs 117 Eurice Treece Mt. Airy SO 234
Sam Moir Mt.Airy Hits 151 Sidney Weinbach Galax ERA 2.99
Edwin Morgan Galax RBI 103 Noel Casbier Lenoir HR 12


1948 President:Stanley F. Radke / Judge E.C. Bivins

Team W L GB Pct. Attend Manager
Galax Leafs 75 48 .610 0 24,985 Harold Kase
North Wilkesboro Flashers 72 54 .571 4.5 36,575 Henry Loman
Radford Rockets 68 55 .553 7 23,845 Ray Rudisel
Mt. Airy Graniteers 65 58 .528 10 16,327 Noel Casbier
Wytheville Pioneers 47 74 .388 27 43,046 Weintraub / Subb
Leaksville-Draper-Spray / Abingdon # 43 81 .347 32.5 16,624 Loman / Santomauro
  1. Leaksville-Draper-Spray moved to Abingdon June 18.

Playoffs: Galax 3 games, Radford 0; Mt. Airy 3 games, North Wilkesboro 1; Finals: Mt. Airy 4 games, Galax 3.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Noel Casbier Mt. Airy BA .378 Cecil Warren Galax W 21
Clifton Haywood Radford Runs 109 John Moore Radford SO 193
Clifton Haywood Radford Hits 175 George Greene LDS/Abingdon ERA 1.56
Jasper Holt Mt.Airy RBI 100 Bill Akins Mt. Airy HR 13


1949 President: Judge E.C. Bivins

Team W L GB Pct. Attend Manager
Mt. Airy Graniteers 68 58 .540 0 36,230 Essic / Lundeen / Treece /Flowers
Galax Leafs 66 61 .520 2.5 24,353 Sloboda / Latshaw
Wytheville Statesmen 65 61 .516 3 19,753 Frank Subb
North Wilkesboro Flashers 62 62 .500 5 31,814 Daddino / Loman / Keating / Loman
Elkin Blanketeers 62 65 .488 6.5 33,000 Tige Harris
Radford Rockets 55 71 .437 13 26,407 Thompson / Cirelli / Braxton

Playoffs: Wytheville 4 games, Mt. Airy 2; North Wilkesboro 4 games, Galax 2; Finals: North Wilkesboro 4 games, Wytheville 1.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Michael Brelich Wyth/Mt.Airy BA .333 Eurice Treece Mt. Airy W 21
Robert Horan Galax Runs 92 Eurice Treece Mt. Airy SO 229
Don Lavigne Wytheville Hits 151 John Moore Radford ERA 2.11
Jasper Holt Mt.Airy RBI 94 Lloyd Wilcox Radford HR 15


1950 President: John B. Spiers

Team W L GB Pct. Attend Manager
Elkin Blanketeers 82 32 .719 0 21,578 Tige Harris
Mt. Airy Graniteers 71 48 .596 13.5 16,306 Zip Payne / Joe Roseberry
Galax Leafs 68 50 .576 16 15,813 James Grigg
Radford Rockets 52 70 .426 34 20,500 Garland Braxton / Stephen Sloboda
Wytheville / Bassett # 39 74 .345 42.5 22,183 Richard Hartnett
North Wilkesboro Flashers 40 78 .339 44 23,118 Bernard Loman / Henry Loman
  1. Wytheville moved to Bassett July 27 due to a polio outbreak.

Playoffs: Elkin 3 games, Galax 0; Mt. Airy 3 games, Radford 1; Finals: Mt. Airy 4 games, Elkin 0.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Henry Brown Elkin BA .379 Mitchell Mozejko Galax W 18
Bob Withrow Elkin Runs 104 James Jones Mt. Airy SO 160
Bob Horan Galax Runs 104 Gary Thornburg No. Wilkesboro ERA 2.27
Bob Horan Galax Hits 153 Henry Brown Elkin RBI 87
Bob Horan Galax HR 14