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The Monroe Drillers were a minor league baseball team based in Monroe, Louisiana. From 1924 to 1930, the Monroe "Drillers" began a tenure for Monroe as members of the Class D level Cotton States League, which continued with the Monroe "Twins" and Monroe "White Sox" teams through 1941. Monroe won Cotton States League championships in 1938 and 1941. The 1932 Monroe Twins played the season as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Monroe Drillers teams hosted home minor league games at Forsythe Park in Monroe through 1930. Beginning in 1931 the Monroe Twins and White Sox teams played Cotton States league home games at the Casino Park ballpark.

History

Earlier Monroe minor league teams

Monroe first hosted minor league baseball in 1903, when the Monroe "Hill Citys" began play as members of the six-team Class D level Cotton States League and had a two-season tenure in the league. The Drillers were preceded in minor league play by the 1909 Monroe Municipals, who played a partial season as members of the Arkansas State League before relocating during the season.

1924 to 1930: Monroe Drillers / Cotton States League

Despite folding the season before the Cotton States League resumed play in 1924, playing as a six–team Class D level league. The Hattiesburg Hubman joined the Brookhaven Truckers, Jackson Senators, Laurel Lumberjacks, Monroe Drillers and Vicksburg Hill Billies teams in resuming league play on May 8, 1924.

"Drillers" nickname corresponds to local history and industry. In 1916, a natural gas discovery well was drilled in Monroe and a large pool of natural gas was discovered. For a decade, the Monroe pool was considered the largest natural gas producer in the world. The pool was estimated to have contained more 6.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, stretching an area of nearly 500 square miles. To a lesser degree the natural gas drilling industry is still active in Monroe today.

The Monroe Drillers began Cotton States League play, as the league reduced to six teams for the 1924 season and Monroe finished in second place. The Monroe Drillers ended the season with an overall record of 59–39, placing second in the final regular season standings of the Class D level league. Managed by Pep Ripperton and Bill Wise Monroe ended the season 5.5 games behind of the first place Hattiesburg Hubman in the final Cotton States League final standings. The league played a split season schedule, but no playoffs were held as the Hattiesburg Hubman won both halves of the season schedule.

The 1925 Monroe Drillers continued play in the eight-team Cotton States League and ended the season with a sixth-place finish. The Drillers ended the season with a record of 56–65 to place sixth in the league standings, playing under returning managers Bill Wise and Paul Trammell. The Monroe Drillers finished 13.5 games behind the first place Meridian White Ribbons in the final Cotton States League final standings. The league played a split season schedule, and Monroe did not qualify for the play playoffs as the Jackson Senators won the first half and Meridian won the second half pennants before Meridian was swept by Jackson in the playoff final.

The Monroe Drillers ended the 1926 season in last place in the eight-team Cotton States League. Ending the season with a record of 56–72 to place eighth in the overall league standings, the Drillers finished 23.5 games behind the first place Hattiesburg Pinetoppers. Chick Carroll and Eddie Palmer managed Monroe in 1926. With their last place finish, Monroe did not qualify for the Cotton States League final. With the league utilizing a split season schedule, Hattiesburg won the first half pennant and The Vicksburg Hill Billies, who finished seventh in the overall final standings, won the second half pennant. No playoff final was held due to second half "irregularities." George Ferrell of Monroe led the Cotton States league with 20 home runs.

Roy Spruell had a 22–7 record as a pitcher for Hattiesburg in 1926. On Friday, August 13, 1926, Roy Spruell of the Hattiesburg Pinetoppers thew a no-hitter against the Monroe Drillers. Spruell did not issue a walk in the game, but his player/manager Herschel Bobo committed two errors playing shortstop. Both baserunners were eliminated due to two double plays and Spruell faced the minimum of 27 batters in the game.

The Monroe Drillers continued play in the eight-team, Class D level Cotton States League finishing in second place in 1927. With a record of 74–48 in the final overall standings, the Drillers played the season under returning manager Eddie Palmer. With their second-place finish in the eight–team league, Monroe finished 1.5 games behind the first place Jackson Red Sox and qualified for the playoff final. The Monroe Drillers won the first half championship of the split season schedule and Jackson won the second half pennant qualifying both teams for the final. In the playoff final, Jackson swept Monroe in the final 4 games to 0 to win the championship. Joe Granade 180 hits. Pitcher Phil Hensiek of Monroe led the Cotton States League with a winning percentage of .759, compiling a record of 22-7. His teammate Joe Grande of Monroe had 180 total hits to lead the league.

In 1928, the Monroe Drillers placed fifth in the Cotton States League final regular season standings. Monroe placed sixth in the eight-team league final season standings with a record of 64–56, managed by the returning Eddie Palmer. The Drillers ended the season 12.0 games behind the first place Jackson Red Sox in the final overall standings. Monroe did not qualify for the playoff. In the split season schedule, the third place Hattiesburg Pinetoppers won the first half pennant, and the fourth place Vicksburg Hill Billies won the second half pennant. Vicksburg then defeated the Pinetoppers in the playoff final. Joe Granade of Monroe led the Cotton States League with both 96 runs scored and 174 total hits.

The 1929 Monroe Drillers continued their Class D level Cotton States League membership as both the Hattiesburg Pinetoppers and Meridian Mets franchises relocated during the season. The Monroe Drillers placed sixth in the eight–team league with a record of 55–63, playing the season under managers Art Ewoldt, John Kane and Tillie Metteer. The Drillers finished 16.0 games behind the first place Alexandria Reds. In the playoff final, the second place El Dorado Lions defeated the third place Jackson Senators, after each won a split season pennant. Joe Granade of Monroe won the league batting title, hitting .367. His Monroe teammate Odell Hale had 116 runs scored to lead the Cotton States League.

Monroe played their final season as the "Drillers" in 1930 and were the runner up in the eight-team Class D level Cotton States League final standings. The Drillers 67–61 and placed second in the final standings, managed by Jim Bagby and Clarence Huber. Monroe finished 13.0 games behind the first place El Dorado Lions in the final regular standings as the league ended the season with six teams. Monroe Did not qualify for the playoffs, as El Dorado and the Pine Bluff Judges won the pennants in the split season schedule. Pine Bluff won the final series. Dick Luckey, who split the Cotton States League season between the folded Alexandria Reds and Monroe, won the batting title, hitting .358.

In his final professional season at age 40, Jim Bagby Sr. pitched for Monroe in 1930. A member of the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame, Bagby was the first pitcher to hit a home run in the World Series, which occurred in Game 5 the 1920 World Series. Bagby is one of the last pitchers to win over 30 games in one season, compiling a 31–12 record in 1920 for Cleveland, when he pitched 339 innings. Arm injuries after his 1920 season diminished his pitching successes and he retired for a time following the 1923 season. Following his playing career, Bagby became a minor league umpire before a stroke during a game in 1942 ended his umpiring career. His son Jim Bagby Jr. was an all-star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Bagby and his son became the first father-and-son combination to pitch in the World Series when Jim Jr. pitched for the Boston Red Sox in the 1946 World Series. Jim Bagby sr. had a 4–1 record with a 2.15 ERA in 6 games and 48 innings for the 1930 Monroe Drillers.

Joe Martina pitched for Monroe in 1930 at age 40. In his only major league season at age 34, Martina had a 6–8 record with 14 starts and 8 complete games, He pitched a scoreless inning in Game 3 of the 1924 World Series for the World Series Champion Washington Senators, where he was on the pitching staff with Walter Johnson. Martina had a lengthy minor league career and won 322 games in 21 minor league seasons.

1931 & 1932: Monroe Twins / Cotton States League

For the 1931 season Monroe began hosting minor league games at Casino Park, which was newly constructed. Monroe shared the ballpark with its owner, the Monroe Monarchs franchise. Monroe continued membership in the Cotton States League in 1931, becoming known as the Monroe "Twins". The Twins ended the season fifth place in the six-team league, which remained a Class D level league. The Alexandria Reds and Lake Charles Newporters did not return to the league in 1931 after folding the season before, reducing the league to six teams. With their fifth place finish, the Twins had a final regular season record 30–66 and managed by Eddie Palmer, Ted Jourdan and Frank Meyers. Monroe ended the season 23.0 games behind the first place Jackson Senators. Monroe did not qualify for the playoff, where Jackson defeated the Vicksburg Hill Billies. Monroe pitcher Abe White led the Cotton States League with both 163 strikeouts and a 2.56 ERA.

The Monroe Twins became a minor league affiliate in 1932 and continued play in the Cotton States League, which folded during the season as the nation faced the Fianacial turmoil of The Great Depression. The Twins became a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and were in fifth place with a 30–37 record when the Cotton States folded On July 13, 1932, as minor league baseball struggled financially during the Great Depression. The Twins were managed during the season by Frank "Pop" Kitchens and finished 19.0 games behind the Baton Rouge Senators in the shortened season. The Cotton States League remained folded until the 1937 season.

1937: Return to Cotton States League

Monroe, Louisiana next hosted minor league play when the Monroe Twins who played the 1937 season as members of the Cotton States League, a Class C level league. Monroe replaced the Cleveland A's in the 1937 league. After folding following the 1932 season, the Cotton States League had reformed as an eight-team league in 1936 On April 21, 1937, Twins joined the Clarksdale Red Sox (Boston Red Sox affiliate), El Dorado Lions (Cincinnati Reds), Greenville Bucks, Greenwood Giants (New York Giants), Helena Seaporters, Pine Bluff Judges (St. Louis Cardinals) and Vicksburg Hill Billies (Chicago White Sox) teams in beginning Cotton States League play.

Gordon Houston played for Monroe in 1937 in his first professional season. Houston is remembered as the first player in Organized Baseball to die during active duty in World War II. Gordon and his brother both C.L. played for Monroe in 1937 after receiveing their first professional contracts to play with Monroe in the 1937 season. Gordon Houston batted .320 and slugged .417 in 46 games while playing at shortstop; His brother C. L. played at center field and batted .315 in 21 games.

Both brothers were active with the United States Army Air Corp. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Gordon Houston assumed his position as flight leader with the 55th Pursuit Group stationed at McChord Field in Tacoma, Washington, the headquarters of the GHQ Air Force Northwest Air District. As a second lieutenant, Houston lead his flight patrolling the coast, looking for Japanese military presence in that region. On February 10, 1942, Houston was killed while landing his plane after a mission, hitting a ditch while avoiding another plane that was landing. Houston died instantly. In their return to Cotton States League play, the Monroe Twins finished in last place in 1937. Record of 53–85 eighth place under managers Ed Hock, Walt Butler and Buford Rhea. The Twins finished Monroe finished 34.0 games behind the first place Pine Bluff Judges in the final regular season standings. With their last place finish, Monroe did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, won by the El Dorado Lions. In their tenure of play, the Monroe "White Sox" continued Cotton States League play in 1938.

1938 to 1941: Monroe White Sox / Cotton States League

In the 1938 season, Monroe continued play in the eight-team, Class C level Cotton States League with a new nickname as the team went from a last place finish in the previous season to becoming league champions. Monroe compiled an overall record of 78–60 and ended the season in third place, playing the Cotton States League season under managers Luther Harvel and Doug Taitt. With his hiring, Taitt began a four-year tenure as manager after having began the season as a player with the Shreveport Sports in the Texas League. The White Sox finished 10.0 games behind the first place Greenville Bucks in the regular standings and qualified for the four-team playoffs with their third place finish. With their playoff performance, the Monroe White Sox became League Champions. In the semifinals, Monroe defeated the Helena Seaporters 3 games to 1. In the final, the White Sox won the championship when they defeated the pennant winning Greenville Bucks 4 games to 2. After joining the team at age 35, Monroe player/manager Doug Tait hit .358 with a .483 OBP while appearing in 68 games for the White Sox. Buford Rhea led the Cotton States League with 79 stolen bases. Monroe pitcher Tom Perry led the Cotton States League with both a 1.71 ERA and a 17–2 record.

Doug Tait had been in the major leagues from 1928 to 1932, playing with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

The 1939 Monroe White Sox defended their Cotton States League championship the season before by winning the league pennant. In the eight-team league, Monroe ended the regular season with a record of 92–46, finishing in first place, managed by the retuning Doug Taitt. The White Sox won league pennant in finishing 16.0 games ahead of the second place Clarksdale Red Sox in the final regular season standings. In the playoffs, the White Sox lost in first round 3 games to 2 to the Hot Springs Bathers, a Detroit Tigers affiliate. The Greenwood Crackers defeated Hot Springs in the final. Player/manager Doug Taitt hit .329 for Monroe with 9 home runs and 75 RBI while playing in 111 games. Monroe pitcher John Yelovic won 21 games to lead the Coton States League, while his teammate Kelton Maxfield had a record of 16–4 to top the league with a .800 winning percentage.

Jake Jones played for Monroe in 1939. His major league career was interrupted by his military service with the U.S. Navy during World War II. in his service, Jones was awarded with two Distinguished Flying Crosses, four Air Medals and the Silver Star. In battle, Jones hot down seven Japanese planes and sunk a number of Japanese ships. He was one of the most highly decorated baseball players serving during World War II.

Monroe continued play in the 1940 Cotton States League and the White Sox won their second consecutive league pennant and their second Cotton States League championship. Monroe ended the regular season with a record of 82–45 winning their second consecutive pennant with a first-place finish under returning player/manager Doug Taitt. The White Sox finised 8.0 games ahead of the second place El Dorado Lions in the final regular season standings in the eight-team Class C level league. In the Cotton States League playoffs, Monroe defeated the Greenville Buckshots 3 games to 1 in the semi-final. In the final, Monroe won the league championship by defeating El Dorado 4 games to 1. to claim their second title in three seasons. Pitcher Tom Perry of Monroe won 21 games to lead the Cotton States League.

In their final season known as the Monroe "White Sox," Monroe won their third consecutive Cotton States League pennant in 1941. The White Sox won the pennant in 1941, with a first-place finish in the eight-team league, compiling a final regular season record of 83–55, playing under returning manager Doug Taitt. In the Class C level league, Monroe finished 5.5 games ahead of the second place Hot Springs Bathers in the regular season standings. In the four-team playoffs, Monroe was unable to defend their league championship as the lost to the Vicksburg Hill Billies 3 games to 2 in the first round. Hot Springs won the league championship by sweeping Vicksburg in the final. Monroe pitcher Bill Reeder had 189 strikeouts to lead the Cotton States League.

The Cotton States League folded following the 1941 season. The league returned to play in 1947 without a Monroe franchise. Monroe rejoined the league in 1950, when the Monroe Sports began Monroe's final tenure six-year tenure as members of the Cotton States League before the leagues' demise in 1955.

The ballparks

The Monroe Drillers and earlier Monroe teams hosted minor league home games at Forsythe Park through the 1930 season. The site was first called City Park and is within the Monroe Residential Historic District that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Besides hosting games, baseball teams trained at the site in the era and utilized the adjacent pool that continued natural spring water. The pool was relocated in the 1930's and the park was reconfigured. Today, the 53-acre Forsythe Park is still in use as a public park with amenities. It is located at 2300 Sycamore in Monroe, Louisiana.

In 1931, the Monroe Twins began play at Casino Park. The ballpark construction was financed by Fred Stovall, the owner of the Stovall Drilling Company and other businesses. The Twins shared the ballpark with the Monroe Monarchs team of the 1931 Texas–Louisiana Negro League and 1932 Negro Southern League, which was owned by Stovall. The ballpark had field dimensions of 360 feet in left, 450 feet in center and 330 feet in right. Casino Park itself also housed a swimming pool and a dance pavilion in addition to the ballpark.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Admission to the ballpark was .25 cents and .50 cents. In the era, Casino Park was located at De Siard Street & South 29th Street, at the Missouri Pacific RR tracks, near the site of where Carroll High School is located today in Monroe. Carroll High School is located at 2939 Renwick Street in Monroe, Louisiana. Today, there is an historical marker for the Monroe Monarchs located near the former ballpark site.

Timeline

Year–by–year records

Notable alumni

• Jim Bagby Sr. (1930)
• Bill Bagwell (1928, 1930)
• Bill Baker (1932)
• Josh Billings (1931)
• Dan Boone (1925)
• Red Borom (1937)
• Charlie Bowles (1940-1941)
• Gilly Campbell (1926-1928)
• Chick Carroll (1926, MGR)
• Lou Chiozza (1931)
• Bill Crouch (1932)
• Art Ewoldt (1929, MGR)
• Curt Fullerton (1938)
• Roy Graham (1927-1928)
• Marv Gudat (1926)
• Luther Harvel (1938. MGR)
• Phil Hensiek (1926-1927)
• Ed Hock (1937, MGR)
• Clarence Huber (1930, MGR)
• Gordon Houston (1937)
• Fred Johnson (1941)
• Jake Jones (1939)
• Ted Jourdan (1931, MGR)
• John Kane (1929, MGR)
• Cactus Keck (1927)
• Gus Ketchum (1950)
• Johnny Lanning (1932)
• Tex McDonald (1925)
• Hersh Martin (1932)
• Joe Martina (1930)
• Rufus Meadows (1927-1928, 1930)
• Dee Miles (1932)
• Wally Moses (1932)
• Tom Oliver (1924)
• Eddie Palmer (1926-1928, MGR)
• Dave Philley (1941)
• Tony Piet (1929)
• Bill Reeder (1941)
• Jackie Reid (1932)
• Culley Rikard (1937)
• Les Rock (1938)
• Floyd Speer (1939-1940)
• Doug Taitt (1938-1941, MGR)
• Ira Townsend (1925)
• Sam West (1925)
• Abe White (1931)

• Monroe Drillers players
• Monroe Twins players
• Monroe White Sox players

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External links

• Monroe - Baseball Reference
• Ballpark photos