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1936
Season
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Champions
| First Half: |
Paducah Indians |
| Second Half: |
Union City Greyhounds |
Overall Attendance: Not
available
Standings
First Half (May 19-July 16)
| Club |
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
| Paducah Indians |
41 |
19 |
.683 |
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| Union City Greyhounds |
35 |
24 |
.593 |
5.5 |
| Fulton Eagles |
35 |
26 |
.574 |
6.5 |
| Lexington Giants |
32 |
30 |
.516 |
10 |
| Jackson Generals |
27 |
32 |
.458 |
13.5 |
| Hopkinsville Hoppers |
27 |
33 |
.450 |
14 |
| Portageville Pirates |
25 |
35 |
.417 |
16 |
| Mayfield Clothiers |
19 |
42 |
.311 |
22.5 |
Second Half (July 17-September 13)
| Club |
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
| Union City Greyhounds |
39 |
20 |
.661 |
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| Lexington Giants |
36 |
21 |
.632 |
2 |
| Jackson Generals |
34 |
24 |
.586 |
4.5 |
| Paducah Indians |
32 |
26 |
.552 |
6.5 |
| Fulton Eagles |
28 |
30 |
.483 |
10.5 |
| Owensboro Pirates * |
26 |
32 |
.448 |
12.5 |
| Mayfield Clothiers |
18 |
39 |
.316 |
20 |
| Hopkinsville Hoppers |
18 |
39 |
.316 |
20 |
* Portageville franchise transferred to
Owensboro KY July 17
Managers
| Fulton |
Norman "Kid" Elberfield |
| Hopkinsville |
Ralph McRight, Jesse Petty, Bud Adams, Lyle Judy |
| Jackson |
Wilbur Bickham, Dutch Welch |
| Lexington |
Rip Fanning, Dick Stewart (temp),
Johnny Antonelli |
| Mayfield |
Lester Sweetland, W.M. Robinson,
Floyd C. "Rip" Wheeler |
| Paducah |
Ben Tincup |
Portageville/
Owensboro |
Hugh Wise |
| Union City |
Heinie Mueller, Robert W. Richards
(temp),
Joseph Sugden, Fred Hofmann |
Postseason
Playoffs:
Union City led Paducah 1 game to 0 when Paducah refused to
continue, claiming Union City had ineligible players on its
roster.
All-Star Game
July 29 at Paducah, Kentucky
Batting Leaders
| Average |
Clyde Batts |
Fulton |
.382 |
| Games |
Bill Shewey |
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120 |
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J.A. Thompson |
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120 |
| Runs |
Wayne Blackburn |
Paducah |
128 |
| Hits |
Clyde Batts |
Fulton |
179 |
| Doubles |
Bud Adams |
Hopkinsville |
34 |
| Triples |
Earl Hahn |
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28 |
| Home Runs |
Joe Bestudik |
Paducah |
17 |
| Runs Batted In |
Joe Bestudik |
Paducah |
133 |
| Stolen Bases |
Wayne Blackburn |
Paducah |
39 |
Pitching Leaders
| ERA |
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| Victories |
Dick Stewart |
Lexington |
23 |
| Games |
Elmer Wenning |
Fulton |
48 |
| Complete Games |
Jesse Webb |
Jackson |
29 |
| Strikeouts |
Jesse Webb |
Jackson |
227 |
| Innings Pitched |
Dick Stewart |
Lexington |
274 |
| Bases on Balls |
Dick Stewart |
Lexington |
145 |
| Shutouts |
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Postseason All-
Star Team
| First Base |
Gordon Swope |
Paducah |
| Second Base |
Wayne Blackburn |
Paducah |
| Third Base |
James Hoff |
Paducah |
| Shortstop |
Johnny Antonelli |
Lexington |
| Outfield |
Bill Shewey |
Union City |
| Outfield |
Bud Adams |
Hopkinsville |
| Outfield |
Averette Thompson |
Union City |
| Catcher |
Hugh Wise |
Portageville/Owensboro |
| Pitcher |
Jesse Webb |
Jackson |
| Pitcher |
John Swank |
Union City |
| Utility |
Robert Ricjards |
Union City |
| Manager |
Ben Tincup |
Paducah |
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(c) 2006 Kevin D. McCann.
All rights reserved.
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