The Hoquiam Loggers was the name of at least three different baseball teams based in Hoquiam, Washington. The first incarnation of the team was formed in 1903 as the Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen and played in the Southwest Washington League until 1906 (the team's name was changed to the Loggers in 1905). The team was revived briefly in 1910 for the Washington State League before folding that year. In 1912, the Hoquiam Cougars were formed and folded after one season. The final incarnation of the team was formed in 1924 and were charter members of the semi-professional Timber League, which was based in Washington state. That franchise moved to the semi-pro Harbor State League in 1932 but re-joined the Timber League after four seasons. The team folded in 1937 when the Timber League disbanded.
The team was formed under the name the Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen in 1903 as a charter franchise in the Southwest Washington League, a Class DMinor League Baseball circuit in Washington state.[1] The team threatened to disband after league president John P. Fink ruled against their protest of a game against the Olympia Senators in August 1903.[2] Walter Gregg served as the team's business manager during their inaugural season.[3] Hoquiam tied with the Aberdeen Pippins for the league title in 1903 and a playoff series was scheduled to determine the winner. Hoquiam declined the series and Aberdeen was given the league pennant.[4] In 1904, Hoquiam played a series against the Aberdeen Pippins for a $50 purse.[5] Hoquiam won the league pennant in 1904.[6] Ralph Philbrick was the team's manager in 1903 and 1904.[7] In 1905, the team was re-named from the Perfect Gentlemen to the Loggers.[1] The team was forced to fold when the league disbanded in 1906.[8]
In 1910, the Washington State League was formed and a charter franchise was awarded to Hoquiam, Washington.[9] A committee was tasked with forming the team was $600 short of the necessary $1,000 to finance the team two weeks before the start of the season.[10] While the team did end up starting the season, financial problem persisted and the team was disbanded on July 15, 1910 before an upcoming series in Tacoma, Washington.[11][12] There was an effort to re-create the team for the 1911 season that never materialized, however, in 1912 a team called the Hoquiam Cougars were admitted to the Washington State League.[13][14]Ed Ford was hired to manage the team in April 1912, but was replaced by player-manager Joseph Wilkins before the end of the season.[15][16]
The Hoquiam Loggers were revived in 1924 for the fledgling Timber League, a semi-professional baseball league based in Washington state. In 1932, the Loggers joined the Harbor State League where they played until 1936 when they re-joined the Timber League. The team—along with the league—folded in 1937.[17]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Hoquiam, Washington Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^"Untitled". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. August 17, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Untitled". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. February 2, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"On the diamond". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. September 14, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Untitled". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. September 12, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam wins". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. August 29, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam Not in the League". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 9, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Poor Outlook for Baseball". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 8, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam elects directors". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. March 11, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam base ball". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. April 25, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam quits state league and Tacoma may follow". The Tacoma Times. Tacoma, Washington. July 16, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam baseball team disband". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. July 18, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Hoquiam Talks Baseball". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. December 15, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"Baseball fans are jubilant". The Sunday Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. April 14, 1912. p. 25. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^"1912 Hoquiam Cougars". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^"Hoquiam baseball team". Aberdeen Herald. Aberdeen, Washington. April 15, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
^Allen, Doug (February 1996). McCausland, Ruth; Mann, Joan (eds.). "Raymond's Saucy Seagulls and the Timber League" (PDF). The Sou'wester. XXXI (3). Pacific County, Washington: Pacific County Historical Society and Museum: 5. ISSN 0038-4984.
January 01, 1970
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The Hoquiam Loggers was the name of at least three different baseball teams based in Hoquiam Washington The first incarnation of the team was formed in 1903 as the Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen and played in the Southwest Washington League until 1906 the team s name was changed to the Loggers in 1905 The team was revived briefly in 1910 for the Washington State League before folding that year In 1912 the Hoquiam Cougars were formed and folded after one season The final incarnation of the team was formed in 1924 and were charter members of the semi professional Timber League which was based in Washington state That franchise moved to the semi pro Harbor State League in 1932 but re joined the Timber League after four seasons The team folded in 1937 when the Timber League disbanded Hoquiam Loggers1903 1937 1903 06 1910 1912 1924 1937 Hoquiam WashingtonMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass DPrevious leaguesSouthwest Washington League 1903 06 Washington State League 1910 1912 Timber League 1924 1931 1936 37 Harbor State League 1932 35 Minor league titlesLeague titles 1 1904Team dataPrevious namesHoquiam Perfect Gentlemen 1903 04 Hoquiam Cougars 1912 BallparkAthletic ParkHistory editThe team was formed under the name the Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen in 1903 as a charter franchise in the Southwest Washington League a Class D Minor League Baseball circuit in Washington state 1 The team threatened to disband after league president John P Fink ruled against their protest of a game against the Olympia Senators in August 1903 2 Walter Gregg served as the team s business manager during their inaugural season 3 Hoquiam tied with the Aberdeen Pippins for the league title in 1903 and a playoff series was scheduled to determine the winner Hoquiam declined the series and Aberdeen was given the league pennant 4 In 1904 Hoquiam played a series against the Aberdeen Pippins for a 50 purse 5 Hoquiam won the league pennant in 1904 6 Ralph Philbrick was the team s manager in 1903 and 1904 7 In 1905 the team was re named from the Perfect Gentlemen to the Loggers 1 The team was forced to fold when the league disbanded in 1906 8 In 1910 the Washington State League was formed and a charter franchise was awarded to Hoquiam Washington 9 A committee was tasked with forming the team was 600 short of the necessary 1 000 to finance the team two weeks before the start of the season 10 While the team did end up starting the season financial problem persisted and the team was disbanded on July 15 1910 before an upcoming series in Tacoma Washington 11 12 There was an effort to re create the team for the 1911 season that never materialized however in 1912 a team called the Hoquiam Cougars were admitted to the Washington State League 13 14 Ed Ford was hired to manage the team in April 1912 but was replaced by player manager Joseph Wilkins before the end of the season 15 16 The Hoquiam Loggers were revived in 1924 for the fledgling Timber League a semi professional baseball league based in Washington state In 1932 the Loggers joined the Harbor State League where they played until 1936 when they re joined the Timber League The team along with the league folded in 1937 17 References edit a b Hoquiam Washington Encyclopedia Baseball Reference com Retrieved 5 September 2018 Untitled Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington August 17 1903 p 5 Retrieved September 5 2018 Untitled Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington February 2 1903 p 8 Retrieved September 5 2018 On the diamond Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington September 14 1903 p 5 Retrieved September 5 2018 Untitled Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington September 12 1904 p 5 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam wins Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington August 29 1904 p 5 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam Not in the League Morning Oregonian Portland Oregon March 9 1904 p 7 Retrieved September 5 2018 Poor Outlook for Baseball Morning Oregonian Portland Oregon March 8 1906 p 7 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam elects directors Morning Oregonian Portland Oregon March 11 1910 p 8 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam base ball Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington April 25 1910 p 8 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam quits state league and Tacoma may follow The Tacoma Times Tacoma Washington July 16 1910 p 2 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam baseball team disband Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington July 18 1910 p 1 Retrieved September 5 2018 Hoquiam Talks Baseball Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington December 15 1910 p 8 Retrieved September 5 2018 Baseball fans are jubilant The Sunday Oregonian Portland Oregon April 14 1912 p 25 Retrieved September 5 2018 1912 Hoquiam Cougars Baseball Reference com Retrieved 5 September 2018 Hoquiam baseball team Aberdeen Herald Aberdeen Washington April 15 1912 p 8 Retrieved September 5 2018 Allen Doug February 1996 McCausland Ruth Mann Joan eds Raymond s Saucy Seagulls and the Timber League PDF The Sou wester XXXI 3 Pacific County Washington Pacific County Historical Society and Museum 5 ISSN 0038 4984 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hoquiam Loggers amp oldid 1186188380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
