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The Wisconsin State League was a class D level baseball league that began in 1905, changing its name to the Wisconsin–Illinois League in 1908 and operating through 1914. The league re–organized under that name in 1926. Another Wisconsin State League began in 1940, shut down during World War II from 1943 through 1945, then operated from 1946 through 1953.

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20-612: The Class D Wisconsin–Illinois League began play in 1940 with six charter franchises: Appleton Papermakers , Fond du Lac Panthers , Green Bay Bluejays , La Crosse Blackhawks , Sheboygan Indians and Wisconsin Rapids White Sox . In 1942 the league expanded to eight teams, adding the Janesville Cubs and Oshkosh Giants . After play resumed in 1946, La Crosse moved to become the Wausau Lumberjacks and

40-962: The last day of the season with the pennant in balance. 5,000 fans saw a 0-0 game after nine innings. La Crosse pushed across five runs in the tenth to win. 1907 Wisconsin State League schedule 1908 season (W-I League) 1909 season (W-I League) 1910 season (W-I League) 1911 season (W-I League) 1912 season (W-I League) 1913 season (W-I League) 1914 season (W-I League) 1922 season (Wis. State League) 1923 season (Wis. State League) 1924 season (Wis. State League) 1925 season (Wis. State League) 1926 season (W-I League) 1927 season (W-I League) 1928 season (Wis. State League) 1929 season (Wis. State League) 1930 season (Wis. State League) 1931 season (Wis. State League) 1932 season (W-I League) 1933 season (W-I League) 1934 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of

60-901: The last day of the season with the pennant in balance. 5,000 fans saw a 0-0 game after nine innings. La Crosse pushed across five runs in the tenth to win. 1907 Wisconsin State League schedule 1908 season (W-I League) 1909 season (W-I League) 1910 season (W-I League) 1911 season (W-I League) 1912 season (W-I League) 1913 season (W-I League) 1914 season (W-I League) 1922 season (Wis. State League) 1923 season (Wis. State League) 1924 season (Wis. State League) 1925 season (Wis. State League) 1926 season (W-I League) 1927 season (W-I League) 1928 season (Wis. State League) 1929 season (Wis. State League) 1930 season (Wis. State League) 1931 season (Wis. State League) 1932 season (W-I League) 1933 season (W-I League) 1934 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of

80-548: The league expanded to eight teams, adding the Janesville Cubs and Oshkosh Giants . After play resumed in 1946, La Crosse moved to become the Wausau Lumberjacks and the league operated with those franchises until its demise following the 1953 season. Wisconsin State League (1905–1907, 1922–1925, 1928–1931, 1940–1942, 1946–1953) Wisconsin–Illinois League (1908–1914, 1926–1927, 1932) 1891 Wisconsin State League 1905 Wisconsin State League 1906 Wisconsin State League schedule La Crosse played Freeport on

100-548: The league expanded to eight teams, adding the Janesville Cubs and Oshkosh Giants . After play resumed in 1946, La Crosse moved to become the Wausau Lumberjacks and the league operated with those franchises until its demise following the 1953 season. Wisconsin State League (1905–1907, 1922–1925, 1928–1931, 1940–1942, 1946–1953) Wisconsin–Illinois League (1908–1914, 1926–1927, 1932) 1891 Wisconsin State League 1905 Wisconsin State League 1906 Wisconsin State League schedule La Crosse played Freeport on

120-406: The league operated with those franchises until its demise following the 1953 season. Wisconsin State League (1905–1907, 1922–1925, 1928–1931, 1940–1942, 1946–1953) Wisconsin–Illinois League (1908–1914, 1926–1927, 1932) 1891 Wisconsin State League 1905 Wisconsin State League 1906 Wisconsin State League schedule La Crosse played Freeport on the last day of the season with

140-847: The pennant in balance. 5,000 fans saw a 0-0 game after nine innings. La Crosse pushed across five runs in the tenth to win. 1907 Wisconsin State League schedule 1908 season (W-I League) 1909 season (W-I League) 1910 season (W-I League) 1911 season (W-I League) 1912 season (W-I League) 1913 season (W-I League) 1914 season (W-I League) 1922 season (Wis. State League) 1923 season (Wis. State League) 1924 season (Wis. State League) 1925 season (Wis. State League) 1926 season (W-I League) 1927 season (W-I League) 1928 season (Wis. State League) 1929 season (Wis. State League) 1930 season (Wis. State League) 1931 season (Wis. State League) 1932 season (W-I League) 1933 season (W-I League) 1934 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of

160-456: The split season: Sheboygan won the run-off for title of the season's second half, but were defeated by first half champs Madison after the Blues won the first two of the three-game title series. 1936 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Racine to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Madison clinched

180-404: The split season: Sheboygan won the run-off for title of the season's second half, but were defeated by first half champs Madison after the Blues won the first two of the three-game title series. 1936 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Racine to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Madison clinched

200-399: The split season: Sheboygan won the run-off for title of the season's second half, but were defeated by first half champs Madison after the Blues won the first two of the three-game title series. 1936 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Racine to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Madison clinched

220-518: The split season: |+ Second half of the split season: The Madison Blues won the tie-breaker from Wisconsin Rapids to meet Green Bay, the winner of the season's first half. Green Bay prevailed in the final three-game championship series. 1935 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: After tying for title of the season's first half, Madison won the first two of a three-game championship series over Sheboygan. |+ Second half of

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240-465: The split season: |+ Second half of the split season: The Madison Blues won the tie-breaker from Wisconsin Rapids to meet Green Bay, the winner of the season's first half. Green Bay prevailed in the final three-game championship series. 1935 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: After tying for title of the season's first half, Madison won the first two of a three-game championship series over Sheboygan. |+ Second half of

260-464: The split season: |+ Second half of the split season: The Madison Blues won the tie-breaker from Wisconsin Rapids to meet Green Bay, the winner of the season's first half. Green Bay prevailed in the final three-game championship series. 1935 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: After tying for title of the season's first half, Madison won the first two of a three-game championship series over Sheboygan. |+ Second half of

280-480: The three-game tie-breaker series against Madison to win title of the season's latter half. Facing Sheboygan again for the 1937 championship, Blues manager Eddie Lenahan insisted on a single deciding game instead of three. The State League disagreed, declaring that Madison had forfeited the season by refusing to play in a three-game series. The Chairmakers were awarded the 1937 season championship. Wisconsin%E2%80%93Illinois League The Wisconsin State League

300-479: The three-game tie-breaker series against Madison to win title of the season's latter half. Facing Sheboygan again for the 1937 championship, Blues manager Eddie Lenahan insisted on a single deciding game instead of three. The State League disagreed, declaring that Madison had forfeited the season by refusing to play in a three-game series. The Chairmakers were awarded the 1937 season championship. Wisconsin%E2%80%93Illinois League The Wisconsin State League

320-464: The title of the season's latter half on Aug. 23 when they defeated the Racine Belles. The Blues became 1936 State League champions by winning both halves of the split season. 1937 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Sheboygan in a three-game series to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Sheboygan won

340-401: The title of the season's latter half on Aug. 23 when they defeated the Racine Belles. The Blues became 1936 State League champions by winning both halves of the split season. 1937 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Sheboygan in a three-game series to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Sheboygan won

360-399: The title of the season's latter half on Aug. 23 when they defeated the Racine Belles. The Blues became 1936 State League champions by winning both halves of the split season. 1937 season (Wis. State League) |+ First half of the split season: Madison defeated Sheboygan in a three-game series to win the title of the season's first half. |+ Second half of the split season: Sheboygan won

380-646: Was a class D level baseball league that began in 1905, changing its name to the Wisconsin–Illinois League in 1908 and operating through 1914. The league re–organized under that name in 1926. Another Wisconsin State League began in 1940, shut down during World War II from 1943 through 1945, then operated from 1946 through 1953. The Class D Wisconsin–Illinois League began play in 1940 with six charter franchises: Appleton Papermakers , Fond du Lac Panthers , Green Bay Bluejays , La Crosse Blackhawks , Sheboygan Indians and Wisconsin Rapids White Sox . In 1942

400-579: Was a class D level baseball league that began in 1905, changing its name to the Wisconsin–Illinois League in 1908 and operating through 1914. The league re–organized under that name in 1926. Another Wisconsin State League began in 1940, shut down during World War II from 1943 through 1945, then operated from 1946 through 1953. The Class D Wisconsin–Illinois League began play in 1940 with six charter franchises: Appleton Papermakers , Fond du Lac Panthers , Green Bay Bluejays , La Crosse Blackhawks , Sheboygan Indians and Wisconsin Rapids White Sox . In 1942

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