Virginia League (1939–1942)

The Virginia League was the name of an American professional minor league baseball league that operated between 1939 and 1942. This was the fourth of five incarnations of the Virginia League. The league was a Class D level league in 1939 and 1940. It became a Class C level league for the 1941 and 1942 seasons. The Virginia League resumed play in 1948, after the conclusion of World War II.

For other uses, see Virginia League (disambiguation).
Virginia League
FormerlyVirginia League
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1939
Ceased1942
Replaced byVirginia League (1948-1951)
PresidentRay Ryan (1939–1941)
C.R. Williams (1942)
No. of teams7
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
1939: Harrisonburg Turks
1940: Lynchburg Senators
1941: Salem-Roanoke Friends
1942: Pulaski Counts
ClassificationClass D (1939–1940)
Class C (1940–1941)

History

After the Virginia League ceased operations following the 1928 season, the league returned to play in 1939 as a four-team Class D level league. The Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays, the Salem-Roanoke Friends, and the Staunton Presidents began league play in 1939.[1]

In 1941, two new teams were added: the Newport News Pilots and the Petersburg Rebels.[2]

In 1942, the Turks were replaced in the league by the Pulaski Counts.[3]

The Virginia League returned to play in 1948, following the conclusion of World War II.

Virginia League 1939–1942 cities represented

Virginia League 1939–1942 yearly standings

1939 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Harrisonburg Turks6147.565-Hank Hulvey
Lynchburg Grays5551.5195.0Al Weisman
Staunton Presidents5156.4779.5Jimmy Bair
Salem-Roanoke Friends4760.43913.5Bob Schleicher

Playoff: Lynchburg 1 game, Staunton 0.
Finals: Harrisonburg 3 games, Lynchburg 0.

1940 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Lynchburg Senators7045.609-Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks6156.52110.0Hank Hulvey
Salem-Roanoke Friends5562.47016.0Eli Harris / Arnold Anderson
Staunton Presidents4669.40024.0Vernon Brandes / John Brennan

Playoff: Harrisonburg 2 games, Salem-Roanoke 1.
Finals: Lynchburg 3 games, Harrisonburg 2.

1941 Virginia League standings
President: Ray Ryan

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Petersburg Rebels6653.555-Clarence Pickrel / Possum Whitted
Salem-Roanoke Friends6455.5382.0Vernon Mackie
Lynchburg Senators6256.5253.5Guy Lacy
Harrisonburg Turks6256.5253.5Vernon Brandes / Vance Dinges
Newport News Builders5858.5006.5Chief Bender
Staunton Presidents4276.35623.5Hank Hulvey / Gus Tebell

Playoffs: Lynchburg 3 games, Petersburg 0; Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Harrisburg 2.
Finals: Salem-Roanoke 3 games, Lynchburg 2.

1942 Virginia League standings
President: C.R. Williams

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Pulaski Counts7947.627-Jack Crosswhite
Lynchburg Senators7451.5924.5Wes Ferrell
Petersburg Rebels7452.5875.0Steve Mizerak
Newport News Builders6267.48318.5Harry Chozen
Salem-Roanoke Friends5969.46121.0Vernon Mackie
Staunton Presidents3294.25447.0Taylor Sanford

Playoffs: Lynchburg 4 games, Newport News 2; Pulaski 4 games, Petersburg 2.
Finals: Pulaski 4 games, Lynchburg 2. [4]

References
  1. "1939 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. "1941 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  3. "1942 Virginia League Statistics". Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  4. "Virginia League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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