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13-559: The Oil City Interstate league teams were preceded in minor league play by the 1898 Oil City Oilers , who finished their third season of play as members of the Independent level Iron and Oil League . In 1906, Oil City resumed minor league play, when the Oil City-Jamestown "Oseejays" became members of the eight–team Class D level Interstate League , playing in partnership with regional neighbor Jamestown, New York for

26-528: A baseball team in Pennsylvania is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Middle Atlantic League The Middle Atlantic League (or Mid-Atlantic League) was a lower-level circuit in American minor league baseball that played during the second quarter of the 20th century. The Middle Atlantic League played from 1925 through 1951 , with the exception of three seasons (1943–45) when

39-577: A rain guarantee of $ 25.00. On Saturdays and holidays, the home team's gate receipts were to be divided equally by both teams. In their first season of Interstate League play, the Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays finished last in the Interstate League final standings. Finishing with a record of 44–69, the eighth place Oseejays were managed by Alfred Lawson . In the final standings, Oil City-Johnstown finished 24.5 games behind

52-716: The Oil City Refiners . The team's name was changed one last time to the Oil City A's , when they merged with the Youngstown A's , in 1951. The team the folded, along with the league, at the end of that season. The Oilers name originated from an earlier team that represented the city between 1895 and 1907, in the Iron And Oil League and the Interstate League . This article about

65-837: The Pennsylvania State Association from 1940 to 1942, and later moved to the Middle Atlantic League after World War II ended. The team began in 1940 when the Pittsburgh Pirates relocated their affiliate, the McKeesport Little Braves , to Oil City. The team stayed affiliated with the Pirates until 1947, when it began an affiliation with the Chicago White Sox . That year, the team's name was changed to

78-466: The 1907 league championship in unique circumstances. In the regular season, the Oil City Cubs placed fourth overall, with three of the eight league teams folding before completing the season. Kane disbanded on July 16; Olean disbanded on July 18; Punxsutawney disbanded on August 3 and DuBois disbanded August 5. The league played a third season, August 7 through September 8, won by Bradford. Oil City

91-637: The first place Erie Fisherman. In 1907, Oil City continued minor league play, as the Oil City "Cubs." The Bradford Drillers, Franklin Millionaires , DuBois Miners, Erie Fishermen , Kane Mountaineers, Olean Oleaners and Punxsutawney Policemen teams joined the Cubs in continuing Interstate League play, with the schedule beginning on May 15, 1907 and many changes to occur during the upcoming season. In their second season of Interstate League play, Oil City won

104-654: The loop suspended operations during World War II . The league primarily featured clubs based in the U.S. states of Pennsylvania , Ohio and West Virginia , although it had a team in Maryland and, in its final season, one in New York . Its longest-tenured team, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania - the Johnnies - existed for 19 seasons. Its final champion was the 1951 Niagara Falls Citizens . Throughout its 24-year history,

117-414: The mound, Jiggs Parson had a 15-5 pitching record to lead the league. Oil City continued Interstate League play in 1908, before the league folded during the season. After beginning play on May 13, 1908, the league folded on June 7, 1908. The Oil City Cubs ended their 1908 season with a record of 6–13, placing fifth in the overall Interstate League standings. O.C. Rexford served as the Oil City manager, as

130-409: The other teams of the Interstate League were plagued by bad weather and corresponding financial troubles in 1907, with Erie being the only league franchise without debt. Jake Weimer , who played for DuBois and then Oil City, won the Interstate League batting title with a .338 average. Oil City teammate Ben Jewell led the league with 66 runs scored and Earl Syles had 108 total hits, most in the league. On

143-438: The season. The Bradford Drillers , DuBois Miners , Erie Sailors , Hornell Pigmies , Kane Mountaineers , Olean Refiners and Punxsutawney Policemen teams joined Oil City in beginning league play on May 14, 1906. Oil City and the other Interstate League franchises operated with a team salary cap of $ 750 per month for the total roster. The league rules required the host team to guarantee the visiting team $ 50.00 per game, with

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156-603: The team ended the season 10.0 games behind the first place Olean Candidates. Oil City next hosted minor league baseball, when the 1941 Oil City Oilers resumed play, becoming members of the Class D level Pennsylvania State Association . The Oil City teams hosted Interstate League home games at the Sedwick Grounds. Oil City Oilers The Oil City Oilers was a minor league baseball team located in Oil City, Pennsylvania between 1940 and 1951. The team played in

169-474: Was declared the first half champion because DuBois had disbanded. The team was also referred to as the "Oilers." Oil City ended their season with a record of 54–57, as Jim Collopy and C.L. Rexford served as managers. The Cubs finished 8.0 games behind first place Erie in the final regular season overall standings. In the Playoff, Oil City defeated Bradford four games to three to claim the championship. Franklin and

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