Central Kansas League

The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues. There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point. == Cities represented ==

This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League. • Abilene, KS: Abilene Red Sox (1909); Abilene Reds (1910) • Beloit, KS: Beloit (1909–1910) • Chapman, KS: Chapman (1910) • Clay Center, KS: Clay Center Cubs (1909–1911) • Concordia, KS: Concordia Travelers (1910–1911) • Ellsworth, KS: Ellsworth Worthies (1908–1910) • Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Millers (1912) • Junction City, KS: Junction City Soldiers (1909–1912) • Little River, KS: Little River (1908) • Lyons, KS: Lyons Lions (1912) • Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Maroons (1909–1911); Manhattan Giants (1912) • McPherson, KS: McPherson Merry Macks (1908) • Minneapolis, KS: Minneapolis Minnies (1908–1909, 1912) • Newton, KS: Newton Browns (1908); Newton Railroaders (1912) • Salina, KS: Salina Trade Winners (1908–1910); Salina Insurgents (1912) ==Standings & statistics==

1908 Central Kansas League - schedule 1909 Central Kansas League No Playoffs held 1910 Central Kansas League - schedule Beloit moved to Chapman July 20. 1911 Central Kansas League :eague disbanded July 21. Playoff: Concordia 4 games, Junction City 3. 1912 Central Kansas League - schedule Newton moved to Minneapolis July 12. No Playoffs held == Notable players ==

• Fred Blanding (played under a pseudonym) • Harry Chapman • John Misse • Ross Reynolds • Harry Short • Chick Smith == References ==