The Dixie League was a Class C level baseball league formed in 1933, with teams based in the US states of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
History The 1933 eight–team Dixie League was under the direction of president J. Alvin Gardner. The Baton Rouge Solons won the 1933 league championship. After one season of competition, the Dixie League was split into the East Dixie League and West Dixie League, with both leagues competing in the 1934 and 1935 seasons.
Standings & statistics 1933 Dixie League schedule Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Baton Rouge Solons7747.621– Josh Billings Shreveport Sports7449.6022½ Gus Whelan / Dutch Lorbeer Jackson Senators 7056.5568 Herschel Bobo Henderson Oilers6461.51213½Art Phelan Tyler Governors5965.47618 Wray QueryWaco Cubs /Pine Bluff Judges5669.44821½ Buddy Tanner El Dorado Lions4974.39827½Dusty Boggess / Joe Granade Longview Cannibals4876.38729Abe Bowman / Joe Cantrell Art Jahn Waco (24–38) moved to Pine Bluff June 27. Pine Bluff folded August 22 - six remaining games forfeited to the opponent.Playoff: Baton Rouge 4 games, Shreveport 2, one tie.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot George Brown LongviewBA.360Steve LarkinShreveportW22 Charles Gilbert Baton RougeRuns116 George Mills TylerSO143 Jimmy Dalrymple HendersonHits180 Gene McClung Baton RougeERA2.34 Sam T. Jones HendersonRBI105Steve LarkinShreveportPCT.759 22–7 Stormy Davis Waco/Pine BluffHR17
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