Virginia League (1939–1942)

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Virginia League
FormerlyVirginia League
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1939
Ceased1942
Replaced byVirginia League (1948-1951)
PresidentRay Ryan (1939–1941)
C.R. Williams (1942)
No. of teams7
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
1939: Harrisonburg Turks
1940: Lynchburg Senators
1941: Salem-Roanoke Friends
1942: Pulaski Counts
ClassificationClass D (1939–1940)
Class C (1940–1941)

The Virginia League was the name of an American professional minor league baseball league that operated between 1939 and 1942. This was the fourth of five incarnations of the Virginia League. The league was a Class D level league in 1939 and 1940. It became a Class C level league for the 1941 and 1942 seasons. The Virginia League resumed play in 1948, after the conclusion of World War II.

History[]

After the Virginia League ceased operations following the 1928 season, the league returned to play in 1939 as a four-team Class D level league. The Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays, the Salem-Roanoke Friends, and the Staunton Presidents began league play in 1939.[1]

In 1941, two new teams were added: the Newport News Pilots and the Petersburg Rebels.[2]

In 1942, the Turks were replaced in the league by the Pulaski Counts.[3]

The Virginia League returned to play in 1948, following the conclusion of World War II.

Virginia League 1939–1942 cities represented[]

  • Harrisonburg, VA: Harrisonburg Turks 1939–1941
  • Lynchburg, VA: Lynchburg Grays 1939; Lynchburg Senators 1940–1942
  • Newport News, VA: 1941–1942
  • Petersburg, VA: Petersburg Rebels 1941–1942
  • Pulaski, VA: Pulaski Counts 1942
  • Salem, VA & Roanoke, VA: Salem-Roanoke Friends 1939–1942
  • Staunton, VA: Staunton Presidents 1939–1942

Virginia League 1939–1942 yearly standings[]

1939 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Harrisonburg Turks 61 47 .565 - Hank Hulvey
Lynchburg Grays 55 51 .519 5.0 Al Weisman
Staunton Presidents 51 56 .477 9.5 Jimmy Bair
Salem-Roanoke Friends 47 60 .439 13.5 Bob Schleicher

Playoff: Lynchburg 1 game, Staunton 0.
Finals: Harrisonburg 3 games, Lynchburg 0.

1940 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Lynchburg Senators 70 45 .609 - Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks 61 56 .521 10.0 Hank Hulvey
Salem-Roanoke Friends 55 62 .470 16.0 Eli Harris / Arnold Anderson
Staunton Presidents 46 69 .400 24.0 Vernon Brandes / John Brennan

Playoff: Harrisonburg 2 games, Salem-Roanoke 1.
Finals: Lynchburg 3 games, Harrisonburg 2.

1941 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Petersburg Rebels 66 53 .555 - Clarence Pickrel / Possum Whitted
Salem-Roanoke Friends 64 55 .538 2.0 Vernon Mackie
Lynchburg Senators 62 56 .525 3.5 Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks 62 56 .525 3.5 Vernon Brandes / Vance Dinges
58 58 .500 6.5 Chief Bender
Staunton Presidents 42 76 .356 23.5 Hank Hulvey / Gus Tebell

Playoffs: Lynchburg 3 games, Petersburg 0; Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Harrisburg 2.
Finals: Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Lynchburg 2.

1942 Virginia League standings
President: C.R. Williams

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Pulaski Counts 79 47 .627 - Jack Crosswhite
Lynchburg Senators 74 51 .592 4.5 Wes Ferrell
Petersburg Rebels 74 52 .587 5.0 Steve Mizerak
62 67 .483 18.5 Harry Chozen
Salem-Roanoke Friends 59 69 .461 21.0 Vernon Mackie
Staunton Presidents 32 94 .254 47.0 Taylor Sanford

Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Newport News 2; Pulaski 4 games, Petersburg 2.
Finals: Pulaski 4 games, Lynchburg 2. [4]

References[]

  1. ^ "1939 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. ^ "1941 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  3. ^ "1942 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Virginia League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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