West Arkansas League (1924)
The West Arkansas League was a short lived minor league that operated in 1924.History
On August 3rd, "Jacoway" (probably Walter Jacoway) pitched a perfect game for Dardanelle against Atkins1.
Russellville won the championship2.
Red Dancy pitched in this league3.
Teams
| Team | City | Manager |
| Atkins | Atkins, AR | |
| Clarksville | Clarksville, AR | Red Day4 |
| Dardanelle | Dardanelle, AR | Buddy Hodges, Leo Stebbins, Fred Austerman4 |
| Ozark | Ozark, AR | |
| Paris | Paris, AR | Rudy Kling?5 |
| Russellville | Russellville, AR |
Standings
The following are the standings of the 1924 West Arkansas League as tallied by SABR researcher Jerry Jackson:
First Half:
| Wins | Loss | % | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 13 | .552 | Dardanelle |
| 16 | 13 | .552 | Russellville |
| 14 | 15 | .483 | Atkins |
| 15 | 14 | .517 | Paris |
| 13 | 16 | .440 | Clarksville |
| 13 | 16 | .440 | Ozark |
Second Half
| Wins | Loss | % | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 12 | .600 | Clarksville |
| 17 | 13 | .566 | Atkins |
| 13 | 17 | .433 | Paris |
| 12 | 18 | .400 | Dardanelle |
| 11 | 19 | .367 | Ozark |
| -- | -- | --- | Russellville |
1. https://sites.google.com/site/professionalsportshistory/Home/this-date-home/august
2. Corsicana Daily Sun, 10/6/1924
3. Times-Picayune, 3/23/1925
4. Jerry Jackson's Minor League Research
5. The Sporting News, 4/24/1924
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