Arkansas State League
The Arkansas State League was an American minor league baseball league. Several leagues of this name operated at different times. The first version was in operation in 1894, followed by an 1897 league. Class "D" leagues of this name operated from 1908–1909 in Arkansas and Louisiana and also in 1934–1935 in Arkansas and Missouri. In 1936, the league was renamed the Arkansas-Missouri League.
1934
The league began operations. New teams in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Siloam Springs joined. The winners of the first and second halves of the season played for the league championship at the end of the year.Team Name | Record |
Bentonville Officeholders | 40-35 |
Siloam Springs Buffalos | 37-31 |
Rogers Rustlers | 36-35 |
Fayetteville Educators | 33-42 |
Rogers defeated Siloam Springs 1 game to none for the 1st half title.
Rogers defeated Bentonville 4 games to 3 for the league championship.
1935
New teams in Cassville, Missouri and Huntsville, Arkansas formed.Siloam Springs Travellers | 66-43 |
Rogers Cardinals | 59-50 |
Cassville Tigers | 54-48 |
Bentonville Officeholders | 51-56 |
Fayetteville Bears | 45-56 |
Huntsville Red Birds | 41-63 |
Rogers defeated Siloam Springs 4 games to 3 for the championship.
All teams moved to the renamed 1936 Arkansas–Missouri League, and the Arkansas State League folded.