The Western Association was the name of five different leagues formed in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.
41-686: The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887. It began operations in the 1888 season and lasted through the 1891 season. A separate Western Association was formed in January 1894 with clubs in Iowa , Nebraska , Illinois and Missouri – with a team in faraway Denver, Colorado , added in 1895. This league ceased operations in 1898, but
82-431: A margin of error of +/- $ 2,725) and the median family income was $ 60,768 (+/- $ 4,982). Males had a median income of $ 35,393 (+/- $ 4,450) versus $ 24,877 (+/- $ 4,047) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 29,652 (+/- $ 4,868). Approximately, 8.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those ages 65 or over. As of
123-726: A record of 16–24, moved to Hutchinson, Kansas , on July 12, where their record was 39–60. 1907 Western Association 1908 Western Association The Leavenworth team folded, and a new team in Enid, Oklahoma , formed and joined the league. 1909 Western Association Topeka and Wichita moved to the Western League . Oklahoma City moved to the Texas League . Hutchinson moved to the Kansas State League . Bartlesville, Oklahoma , and Muskogee, Oklahoma , joined from
164-527: A record of 2–10, and then to Henryetta, Oklahoma on July 22, where they had a record of 11–36. Oklahoma City beat Muskogee 4 games to 2 for the championship. 1915 Western Association Henryetta folded. Teams from Denison, Texas , and Paris, Texas , joined from the Texas–Oklahoma League . A new team formed in Sherman, Texas , and joined the league. Oklahoma City beat Muskogee 4 games to 3 for
205-573: A school and the first Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He built the Webb City Bank and the first hotel. The St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad was built to Webb City in 1879, followed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1881. The population increased from 1,588 in 1880 to 9,201 in 1900. After the success of the first Webb City sheet ground mine ("Yellow Dog") in the 1890s, business boomed. The 100-room Newland Hotel
246-462: A total of six seasons, during a span of 13 years. Four teams participated in the 1879 season, which ran from May 1 to July 7. Source: The 1883 season featured eight teams and ran from May 1 to September 29. Source: The 1884 season began on May 1 with 12 teams. The Bay City team disbanded in late July and was replaced by Evansville. In early August, multiple other teams disbanded. Play continued through August 13, at which time Milwaukee had
287-626: Is considered the first baseball " minor league ", as it was party to the National Agreement of 1883, along with the National League and American Association , whereby the leagues agreed to honor each other's suspensions, expulsions, and player reserve clauses , and established territorial rights. An unrelated Northwestern League , located in the Pacific Northwest , later formed in 1905. The league operated for
328-710: The Joplin School District . Webb City High School is the comprehensive high school of the Webb City district. In regards to Joplin SD portions, residents north of East Zora Street are zoned to Royal Heights Elementary School while those south of East Zora Street are zoned to McKinley Elementary School. Residents of both of those school zones are zoned to East Middle School, and all school district residents are zoned to Joplin High School . Webb City has
369-1498: The Missouri Valley League , it existed for 42 years during that half century, suspending operations during both world wars and for one season (1933) during the Great Depression . It was largely a Class C circuit, meaning it was a lower minor league, above only the Class D level. 1888 Western Association - schedule St. Louis disbanded June 20; Sioux City began play July 4 and later disbanded; Minneapolis moved to Davenport August 25 1889 Western Association - schedule 1890 Western Association - schedule Des Moines (31-52) moved to Lincoln August 1. 1893 Western Association The League disbanded June 20. Playoff: Kansas City 4 games, St. Joseph 2. 1894 Western Association 1895 Western Association - schedule Jacksonville moved to Springfield; Omaha moved to Denver July 22; Burlington and Dubuque entered August 30 1896 Western Association - schedule Quincy disbanded July 16; St. Joseph disbanded July 18; Dubuque, Peoria and Rockford disbanded July 25. League disbanded August 1. 1897 Western Association - schedule President: Thomas Hickey 1898 Western Association President: Thomas Hickey Burlington disbanded June 5; Cedar Rapids disbanded June 9; Rock Island-Moline disbanded June 26, causing
410-657: The Missouri Valley League . Teams from Guthrie, Oklahoma , and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma joined from the Southwestern League . A new team in Wichita, Kansas formed and joined the league. 1906 Western Association The teams in Guthrie and Sedalia folded. The St. Joseph, Missouri team moved from the Western League . A new team in Webb City, Missouri formed and joined the league. The St. Joseph team, with
451-662: The Oklahoma–Kansas League . New teams in Guthrie, Oklahoma , and Pittsburg, Kansas formed and joined the league. The Joplin team, with a record of 20–43, moved to El Reno, Oklahoma on July 4, where their record was 16–46. The Webb City team, with a record of 35–39, moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma on July 18, where their record was 29–20. 1910 Western Association The Pittsburg and Springfield teams folded. New teams in Joplin, Missouri , and Tulsa, Oklahoma , formed and joined
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#1732772204620492-546: The Southwestern League . The Bartlesville team, with a record of 19–23, moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma on June 8, where their record was 56–59. The Joplin team, with a record of 25–24, moved to Bartlesville on June 16, where their record was 44–63. 1925 Western Association The teams in Bartlesville and Hutchinson folded. Topeka moved to the Southwestern League . A new team in Independence, Kansas , formed and joined
533-513: The St. Paul Saints . Oshkosh won the championship. League president: W. H. Ketcham Note: Peoria and Dayton disbanded July 16; Bay City disbanded June 7; Detroit disbanded June 6 Peoria won the first and second split-season. Evansville won the third split-season. Schedule: Webb City, Missouri Webb City is a city in Jasper County , Missouri , United States. The population
574-567: The Texas–Oklahoma League ) beat Chickasha 2 games to none 1922 Western Association Chickasha moved to the Oklahoma State League . Drumright folded. The team from Joplin, Missouri joined from the Western League , and a new team in McAlester, Oklahoma formed and joined. The Pawhuska team folded on August 16, forfeiting the remainder of their games. 1923 Western Association The team from Ardmore, Oklahoma joined from
615-516: The Texas–Oklahoma League . The team in McAlester folded July 19, and the Henryetta team folded July 21. Ardmore beat Okmulgee 4 games to 2 for the championship. 1924 Western Association Ardmore moved to the Oklahoma State League , and Enid moved to the Southwestern League . Teams from Bartlesville, Oklahoma , Hutchinson, Kansas , Muskogee, Oklahoma , and Topeka, Kansas , joined from
656-517: The census of 2010, there were 10,996 people, 4,230 households, and 2,840 families living in the city. The population density was 1,274.2 inhabitants per square mile (492.0/km ). There were 4,730 housing units at an average density of 548.1 per square mile (211.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White , 1.6% African American , 1.5% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.2% from other races , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of
697-679: The 1900s to become the Southwest Missouri Railroad Company . a vast inter-urban system with a power plant, car barns and an employee clubhouse at Webb City. The influx of miners supported a thriving saloon district on Daugherty Street, also called "Red Hot Street." However due to the Prohibition movement and efforts of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union , the city voted to become a dry city in 1910. During World War I , zinc and lead concentrate produced in
738-567: The Coffeyville and Independence teams June 14, and all other teams and the league itself on June 19. 1914 Western Association New teams in Fort Smith, Arkansas , Joplin, Missouri / Webb City, Missouri , McAlester, Oklahoma , Muskogee, Oklahoma , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , and Tulsa, Oklahoma formed and created the new league. 1914 Joplin-Webb City, with a record of 22–46, moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma on July 10, where they had
779-548: The Webb City ~ Carterville ~ Prosperity District were valued at more than $ 18 million. Webb City's population increased to some 15,000. In 1914, the Webb City Register reported that "an aggregation" took responsibility to limit the African American population of the city. The Register would describe the 1916 population of 40 Black residents as too large, calling for another periodic expulsion. After
820-526: The assistance of W.A. Daugherty, he sank the first pump-shaft in 1874. Webb then leased his land to Daugherty and G.P. Ashcraft. In 1876, the Center Creek Mining Company leased the land and began operations. Some 20 years later, 700 mines were located within the limits of Webb City and adjacent Carterville , and the district ranked first in the production of zinc ore . Webb aided the city in its material development. He donated land for
861-403: The average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 4, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median income for a household in the city
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#1732772204620902-476: The best record of teams still active. Milwaukee was later offered the league championship for the abbreviated season, but declined it. Source: The league reorganized on August 14, and started a second season with a limited schedule of 24 games planned for each of four teams. This short season would also end early due to financial difficulties, with the final game played on September 7. Source: The St. Paul and Milwaukee teams were late-season additions to
943-610: The championship. 1916 Western Association Denison beat Tulsa 4 games to 2 for the championship. 1917 Western Association Paris, with a record of 16–12, moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma , on May 10, where they had a record of 41–86. All teams, and the league itself, folded. 1920 Western Association New teams in Chickasha, Oklahoma , Drumright, Oklahoma , Enid, Oklahoma , Fort Smith, Arkansas , Henryetta, Oklahoma , Okmulgee, Oklahoma , Pawhuska, Oklahoma , and Springfield, Missouri were formed. The new American Association
984-428: The city. The population density was 1,318.0 inhabitants per square mile (508.9/km ). There were 4,108 housing units at an average density of 551.8 per square mile (213.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.53% White , 3.51% African American , 1.32% Native American , 0.78% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 1.14% from other races , and 4.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.57% of
1025-718: The decline of mining in the postwar period, Webb City turned to diversified industrial and agricultural production. In the 1930s and during World War II , explosives were manufactured by powder plants located near Webb City. The Downtown Webb City Historic District and Middle West Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, Missouri , as is the Elijah Thomas Webb Residence , an elaborate Queen Anne style three-story built by Elijah Webb, son of
1066-504: The league to disband. 1899 Western Association - schedule President: Thomas Hickey Quincy (3-10) moved to Dubuque May 19. Dubuque disbanded June 13. The league disbanded June 16. 1901 Western Association - schedule Grand Rapids (22-13) moved to Wheeling June 3; Louisville (38-23) moved to Grand Rapids July 2. 1905 Western Association Teams in Joplin, Missouri , Leavenworth, Kansas , Sedalia, Missouri , Springfield, Missouri , and Topeka, Kansas joined from
1107-731: The league. Ardmore beat Muskogee 4 games to 1 for the title. Northwestern League The Northwestern League was a sports league that operated in the Central United States during the early years of professional baseball for six seasons: 1879, 1883–1884, 1886–1887, and 1891. After the 1887 season, the league was replaced by the Western Association , although the Northwestern League returned for its final season in 1891 as an independent baseball league . The Northwestern League of 1883–1884
1148-512: The league. The Muskogee and Tulsa teams both folded on July 22, and the Bartlesville and El Reno teams both folded on July 31. 1911 Western Association The teams in Enid and Guthrie folded. New teams in Coffeyville, Kansas , Fort Smith, Arkansas , Independence, Kansas , Muskogee, Oklahoma , and Tulsa, Oklahoma formed and joined the league. The Joplin and Springfield teams folded May 10,
1189-659: The major league Union Association . In 1886, the league was recreated when the Duluth Jayhawks ; Eau Claire Lumbermen ; St. Paul Freezers , Minneapolis Millers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Oshkosh, Wisconsin based Oshkosh team composed the league. Duluth won the championship. In 1887, the Northwestern League featured the Des Moines Hawkeyes , Duluth Freezers , Eau Claire, LaCrosse Freezers , Milwaukee Cream Citys , Minneapolis Millers, Oshkosh and
1230-413: The population was under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 77.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 53,727 (with
1271-409: The population. There were 3,808 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and
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1312-442: The population. There were 4,230 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1353-641: The town's founder John Webb. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.63 square miles (22.35 km ), all land. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Webb City was part of the " Tri-State Mining District ", at the time the world's largest and most productive lead and zinc mining field. The area remains surrounded by chat piles that are used primarily in road-building. The 2020 United States census counted 13,031 people, 4,672 households, and 3,126 families in Webb City. The population density
1394-461: Was $ 21,398 and the median income for a family was $ 30,9. Males had a median income of $ 22 versus $ 18 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,589. About 16.36% of families and 20.147% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over. Public education in the majority of Webb City is administered by Webb City R-VII School District . A portion of Webb City extends into
1435-441: Was 1,508.2 inhabitants per square mile (582.3/km ). There were 5,103 housing units at an average density of 590.6 per square mile (228.0/km ). The racial makeup was 82.46% (10,746) white , 1.65% (215) black or African-American , 1.5% (195) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.24% (162) Asian , 0.25% (32) Pacific Islander , 3.15% (410) from other races , and 9.75% (1,271) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
1476-644: Was 13,031 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area . Webb City also has a police department, a fire department, and animal control services. Webb City (Webbville) was platted by John C. Webb in September 1875 and incorporated in December 1876, with a population of 700. The city was located on a portion of Webb's 200-acre farm, which he entered in February 1857. There, in 1873, Webb discovered lead while plowing. With
1517-437: Was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64, and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,812 people, 0,808 households, and 2,600 families living in
1558-402: Was 3.3% (394) of the population. Of the 4,672 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18; 48.1% were married couples living together; 31.7% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 26.8% consisted of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0. 24.7% of
1599-627: Was built and co-educational Webb City College was established. The Webb City Mining District was prominently represented at the Chicago Columbia Exposition in 1893 and at the 1898 Omaha International Exhibit. Webb City received for its mineral display the only silver medal awarded. A.H. Rogers built a mule streetcar line from Webb City to Carterville, 1889, the predecessor of the SouthWest Missouri Electric Railway, established 1893, and expanded in
1640-427: Was formed. The team with the best record in the first half of the season played against the team with the best record in the second half of the season for the championship. 1920 Enid and Okmulgee tied 3 games to 3 in the championship round. 1921 Western Association Chickasha beat Fort Smith 4 games to 3 for the championship. Springifled beat Independence (of the Southwestern League ) 2 games to 1 Ardmore (of
1681-609: Was revived again for the following season. It was renamed the Central League in 1900. In 1901, two leagues were called the Western Association. One had eight teams in Ohio , Michigan , Kentucky , West Virginia , and Indiana ; it folded after only one year. The other loop, confusingly located in the same geographic area, was the former Interstate League ; it reverted to its original identity in 1902. The most long-lived Western Association played between 1905 and 1954. Originally