Northern State of Indiana League

The Northern State of Indiana League began minor league play on May 5, 1909 as a Class D level six–team league, under the direction of league president Charles Klunk. The six teams beginning play in 1909 were the Bluffton Babes, Huntington Johnnies, Kokomo Wild Cats, Lafayette Maroons, Marion Boosters and Wabash Whitecaps. There was a tie for first place as the Bluffton Babes with a 65–38 (.631) record and the Lafayette Maroons with a 66–39 record (.629) tied for 1st place in the standings, with the two teams finishing 6.0 games ahead of the 3rd place Huntington Johnnies. The league held no playoffs for its duration. The regular season 1st place team was the Northern State of Indiana League champion.[1][2][3][4]

In 1910, the Northern State of Indiana League was under the direction of presidents Daniel Flanagan and Charles Halderman and began the season with four teams. On July 2, 1910, the Bluffton and Marion franchises joined league play and games played prior to July 1, 1910 were not counted in the standings. The Wabash Rockeries won the league championship with a 46–25 record, finishing 3.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Bluffton Babes.[1][5][6][7]

The 1911 season was the final season of play for the Northern State of Indiana League. Charles Klunk returned as league president as play began on May 24, 1911. During the final season, the Logansport franchise moved to Anderson on July 2, 1911 and Bluffton folded on the same date. The league permanently folded on July 29, 1911. At the time the league folded, the Marion Boosters, with a record of 46–24, finished 6.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Huntington Indians in the six–team league. The Bluffton Babes (31–31), Wabash Rockeries (30–35), Lafayette Farmers (28–37) and Logansport /Anderson Whitecaps (22–40) were the remaining franchises in the last season of play.[1][8][9][10]

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