The South Central League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1906 and 1912 seasons, with franchises located in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The McAlester Miners (1906) and Longview Cannibals (1912) won league championships.

History

The 1906 league consisted of teams from Arkansas and Oklahoma. The six–team league included the Fort Smith Razorbacks, the Guthrie Senators, the Muskogee Indians, the Shawnee Blues, the South McAlester Miners and the Tulsa Oilers. Guthrie and Shawnee disbanded on July 21, while the whole league disbanded in August. The Miners finished in first place. One notable player, Clyde Milan, spent time in the league.

South Central League

Cities represented

Cleburne, TX: Cleburne Railroaders 1912

Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Razorbacks 1906

Guthrie, OK: Guthrie Senators 1906

Longview, TX: Longview Cannibals 1912

Marshall, TX: Marshall Athletics 1912

Muskogee, OK: Muskogee Indians 1906

Paris, TX: Paris Boosters 1912

Shawnee, OK: Shawnee Blues 1906

Texarkana, TX: Texarkana Twins 1912

McAlester, OK: McAlester Miners 1906

Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Oilers 1906

Tyler, TX: Tyler Elbertas 1912

League standings and statistics

1906 South Central League

schedule

Guthrie and Shawnee started the second half July 4, but disbanded July 21. The league disbanded August 5.

South Central League

1912 South Central League

schedule

Tyler and Cleburne disbanded July 17. Playoff: Texarkana was declared champion as first half winner Cleburne disbanded.

South Central League

References

External links

Baseball Reference

Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States

Baseball leagues in Oklahoma

Baseball leagues in Arkansas

Baseball leagues in Texas

Sports leagues established in 1906

Sports leagues disestablished in 1912