The Copper Country Soo League was a minor league baseball league which operated in four Michigan cities in 1905 . The league had four teams in their lone season. Three Major League Baseball players, Donie Bush , Fred Luderus , and Pat Paige , are known to have played in the league.
19-722: The Copper County Soo League began play on May 17, 1905, with the Calumet Aristocrats , Hanock Infants , Lake Linden Lakers and Sault Ste. Marie Soos as charter members of the Class D league. There was a short lived merger of the Copper Country-Soo League and Northern League which began June 1. The newly formed league was called the Northern Copper Country-Soo League . The first official game took place June 1 between
38-607: A fifteen year hiatus, minor league baseball returned to Houghton in 1906, when the Houghton "Giants" became charter members of the eight–team Class C level Northern-Copper Country League . In their first season of play in the new league, the 1906 Houghton Giants placed second in the Northern-Copper Country League. Beginning play on May 17, 1906, the Houghton Giants ended the 1906 season with
57-500: A record of 56–65, playing under manager Howard Cassiboine. Houghton finished 1.5 games behind the first place Calumet Aristocrats (61–37) and ahead of Winnipeg Maroons (57–38), Duluth White Sox (52–44), Lake Linden Sandy Lakes (40–56) and Fargo Trolley Dodgers (35–59) in the final standings. The Hancock Infants (29–34) and Grand Forks Forkers (13–40) teams folded during the season. Houghton pitchers Roy Beecher , Paul Grimes, Harry Bond and Rube Berry each won 18 games to tie for
76-535: A record of 61–36 to finish in first place. Playing under manager Charles Fitchel, the Aristocrats finished 2.0 games ahead of the second place Lake Linden Lakers . In the playoff, Lake Linden swept Calumet in four games. In 1906, the Calumet Aristocrats became charter members of the eight–team Class C level Northern-Copper Country League . In their first season of play in the new league,
95-504: A reorganized Northern League resumed separate operations in 1908. 1905 Copper Country Soo League Sault Ste. Marie disbanded August 22. June 1 to July 28: Merged into "Northern Copper Country-Soo League". Merger ended July 28 old schedule resumed. Playoff : Lake Linden 4 games, Calumet 0. This baseball organization article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Michigan
114-815: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Calumet Aristocrats The Calumet Aristocrats were a minor league baseball team based in Laurium, Michigan . The city was called "Calumet" in the era. The Calumet Red Jackets preceded the Aristocrats, playing in 1890 and 1891 as members of the Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891. The Aristocrats were members of Copper Country Soo League in 1904 and 1905 and Northern-Copper Country League in 1906 and 1907. Calumet hosting minor league home games at Larium Park and Athletic Park. Calumet teams won league championships in 1891 and 1906. Calumet, Michigan began minor league play in 1890. Calumet hosted
133-708: The Calumet Red Jackets team in the Independent level Upper Peninsula League . In their first season of play, the Red Jackets finished with a record of 13–20 to place fourth, playing under manager Jack Halpin. Houghton ended the season with a 23-12 record to win the championship, finishing 4.0 games ahead of the second place Ishpeming team, who were followed by the Marquette Undertakers and Calumet Red Jackets. The Calumet use of
152-548: The "Red Jackets" moniker corresponds to the city of Calumet originally being named "Red Jacket," beginning in 1864. Until 1895, the current town of Laurium, Michigan was named Calumet. In 1891, the Calumet Red Jackets won the Upper Peninsula League championship. With a final record of 36–24, the Red Jackets finished 5.0 games ahead of the second place Marquette Undertakers in final standings of
171-486: The 1890 league championship. Houghton first hosted home minor league games at the East Houghton Grounds and then at Ripley Sands Park. Houghton, Michigan began minor league play in 1890, hosting the "Houghton" team in the Independent level Upper Peninsula League . In their first season of play, Houghton won the 1896 championship. Houghton ended the season with a 23-12 record, finishing 4.0 games ahead of
190-421: The 1906 Calumet Aristocrats won the Northern-Copper Country League championship. Beginning play on May 17, 1906, the first place Calumet Aristocrats finished the season with a final record of 61–37, playing under manager G.W. Orr. The Aristocrats finished ahead of Houghton Giants (56–65), Winnipeg Maroons (57–38), Duluth White Sox (52–44), Lake Linden Sandy Lakes (40–56) and Fargo Trolley Dodgers (35–59) in
209-442: The 1907 season with a 47–55 record, playing under managers M.O. Taylor and Pat Flaherty . The Giants finished 25.5 games behind the first place Winnipeg Maroons (70–27), 2nd place Duluth White Sox (49–53) and ahead of the 4th place Calumet Aristocrats (34–65) in the final standings. The Northern-Copper Country League permanently folded after the 1907 season. Laurium, Michigan has not hosted another minor league team. For
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#1732798013055228-619: The Duluth and Lake Linden clubs. The merger ended July 28 and the two leagues resumed separate schedules. The Lake Linden Lakers won the 1905 Copper Country Soo League championship. On March 18, 1906, the Copper Country Soo League and Northern League re-merged to form the Northern-Copper Country League , beginning play on May 17, 1906. The merged league disbanded following the 1907 season and
247-456: The duration of their minor league play, Calumet teams played home games at Athletic Park . The park was later renamed Agassiz Park. The ballpark was referenced to have been located at 4th Street & Elm Street. Today, Agassiz Park is still in use as a public park. In 1890, 1891 and 1905, the Calumet teams were noted to have hosted some home minor league games at Laurium Park . The ballpark
266-455: The final standings. The Hancock Infants (29–34) and Grand Forks Forkers (13–40) teams folded during the season. The Calumet Aristocrats played their final season in 1907. The 1907 Northern-Copper Country League played as a four–team Class D level league. Beginning play on May 14, 1907, the Houghton Giants placed fourth in the 1907 the Northern-Copper Country League standings, when the season ended early on September 2, 1907. Houghton ended
285-510: The first place Winnipeg Maroons (70–27), 2nd place Duluth White Sox (49–53) and ahead of the fourth place Calumet Aristocrats (34–65) in the final standings. The Northern-Copper Country League permanently folded after the 1907 season. Houghton, Michigan has not hosted another minor league team. The Houghton minor league teams of 1890 and 1891 played home games at the East Houghton Grounds . Originally constructed in
304-404: The four–team league. Jack Halpin again managed Calumet, who also finished ahead of the third place Ishpeming and fourth place Houghton teams. After playing in the 1904 Copper County League with no records known, in 1905, the Calumet Aristocrats won the pennant playing in a new league. Playing as members of the four–team Class D level Copper Country Soo League , Calumet finished the season with
323-481: The league lead. The Houghton Giants played their final season in 1907. The 1907 Northern-Copper Country League played as a four–team Class D level league. Beginning play on May 14, 1907, the Houghton Giants placed third in the 1907 the Northern-Copper Country League standings, when the season ended early on September 2, 1907. Houghton ended the 1907 season with a 47–55 record, playing under managers M.O. Taylor and Pat Flaherty . The Giants finished 25.5 games behind
342-441: The second place Ishpeming team, who were followed by the Marquette Undertakers and Calumet Red Jackets . The Hancock and Negaunee teams both folded before the season had concluded. In 1891, Houghton placed last in the Upper Peninsula League. With a final record of 27–35, the Houghton team placed fourth in the final standings of the four-team league, finishing 10.0 games behind the first place Calumet Red Jackets. After
361-581: Was referenced to have been located on 3rd Street at the Railroad Tracks, Laurium, Michigan. Houghton Giants The Houghton Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Houghton, Michigan . In 1906 and 1907, the "Giants" played as members of the Northern-Copper Country League . The Giants were preceded in minor league play by the "Houghton" team that played as members of the independent Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891, winning
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