Youngstown Steelmen
The Youngstown Steelmen was a
Origins
The Steelmen succeeded the Youngstown Indians, a team that placed last in the Ohio–Pennsylvania League at the close of the 1909 season.[citation needed] The renamed franchise was owned by former Indians coach W. R. Terry and business partner Paul Powers.[2] In the 1910 season, the Steelmen, under the management of Frank Eustace, placed seventh in the eight-team league, with a record of 55–67.[citation needed]
Playing record
The club's performance improved dramatically during the following season. In 1911, under manager Bill Phillips, the Steelmen placed second in the league, with a record of 82–50.[citation needed] The championship was taken that year by the Akron Champs, which closed with a record of 90–42.[citation needed]
The Steelmen moved to the
The Steelmen moved to the Tri-State League in 1913, but returned to the Central League in 1915.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Lewis Everett "Deacon" Scott". 1918 Red Sox. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Spalding's Official Athletic Library Baseball Guide (New York: American Sports Publishing Co., 1910), p. 217.
- ^ a b Spalding's Official Athletic Library Baseball Guide (New York: American Sports Publishing Co., 1913), p. 190.