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55-509: The Bartlesville teams hosted home minor league games at Johnstone Park. Bartlesville first hosted a town team called the "Brickbats" beginning in 1895. Bartlesville Oklahoma, first hosted minor league baseball in 1906, when the Bartlesville Indians played the season as members of the Class D level Kansas State League . The Southwestern League teams were preceded in minor league play by

110-567: A Detroit Tigers minor league affiliate. The Bartlesville "Reds" were a minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in 1934 and 1935 and the Bartlesville "Blues" were a New York Yankees affiliate in 1937. Playing under six nicknames in eight seasons, Bartlesville hosted minor league home games at Bartlesville Municipal Athletic Field, known today as Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. Minor league baseball began in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with

165-470: A Cincinnati Reds affiliate, playing under returning manager Marty Purtell. The Bartlesville Reds finished the regular season in seventh place with a 56–79 record, ending the season 31.0 games behind first place Springfield Red Wings. Bartlesville did not qualify for the playoff won by Ponca City. Harry Hughes of Bartlesville led the Western Association with 135 runs RBI, while teammate Morris Young led

220-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

275-471: A league franchise in a short period of time. One week later, On June 16, 1924, the Joplin Miners of the Western Association relocated to Bartlesville, with a record of 25–24. In Bartlesville, the team was known as the "Boosters" and compiled a 44–63 record. The Joplin/Bartlesville team ended the season with an overall record of 69–87. Tom Toland managed the team, which finished in sixth place, 39.5 games behind

330-548: A major league affiliate. The renamed Bartlesville "Blues" became a minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees in continuing Western Association league play in 1937. The Bartlesville "Blues" missed the four-team playoffs in 1937, as the Blues finished in last place. With a 45–98 record playing under managers Dick Goldberg and Wes Kingdon , Bartlesville finished 35.5 games behind the first Muskogee Reds while placing sixth in

385-580: Is also a stop on Amtrak's Heartland Flyer train route, with daily service to and from Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. Ardmore also has a scheduled stop on the Greyhound / Jefferson Bus Lines system. Southern Oklahoma Rural Transportation System (SORTS) began operations in 1985, and offers full services to the four counties of Bryan , Carter , Coal and Love . The program currently offers demand response services with contract transportation provided for work routes, medical routes and rural routes meeting

440-754: Is also a part of the Texoma region. Ardmore is situated about 9 miles (14 km) south of the Arbuckle Mountains and is located at the eastern margin of the Healdton Basin , one of the most oil-rich regions of the United States. Ardmore was named after the affluent Philadelphia suburb and historic PRR Main Line stop of Ardmore, Pennsylvania , which was named after Ardmore in County Waterford , Ireland , by

495-465: Is also home to the junction of US-70 and US-77 , SH-142 and SH-199. Ardmore is connected to Lake Murray via State Highway 77S . Ardmore has two general aviation airports, Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport and Ardmore Municipal Airport . In the early 1950s, commercial air transportation was provided to the Municipal Airport by Central Airlines . Currently, the nearest scheduled air service

550-761: Is available at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport , 99 miles (159 km) north and 95 miles (153 km) south of Ardmore, respectively. Ardmore is linked by rail with the DFW Airport via the Heartland Flyer to Trinity Railway Express connection. Ardmore has one principal rail line, that being one of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainlines running from Fort Worth, Texas to Oklahoma City (also connecting with Kansas City and Chicago ), being

605-499: Is home to the University Center of Southern Oklahoma (a consortium-model system of higher education ) which offers courses and degrees to the local population from four participating institutions of higher education : Murray State College , Southeastern Oklahoma State University , East Central University and Oklahoma State University (from the Oklahoma City campus ). Ardmore City Schools , Plainview Public Schools, and

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660-483: Is still in use as a public park. The location is 100 North Cherokee Avenue in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bartlesville Indians The Bartlesville Reds were a minor league baseball team based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma . From 1931 to 1938, Bartlesville teams played as a member of the Class C level Western Association , with one partial season by the Bartlesville "Tigers" in the 1933 Western League , playing as

715-515: The 2020 census , a 1.8% increase over the 2010 census figure of 24,283. The Ardmore micropolitan statistical area had an estimated population of 48,491 in 2013. Ardmore is 90 miles (140 km) from both Oklahoma City and Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas , at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 70 , and is generally considered the hub of the 13-county region of South Central Oklahoma , also known by state tourism pamphlets as " Chickasaw Country " and previously "Lake and Trail Country". It

770-529: The Arbuckles , an ancient, eroded range spanning some 62 mi (100 km) across southern Oklahoma. The geology is highly variegated within the area, with uplifted and folded ridges visible within the shoreline of some of the lakes surrounding Ardmore. The city of Ardmore has no intracity streams or rivers, but is part of the Washita and Red River watersheds, with two tributaries, Caddo and Hickory creeks, flanking

825-479: The Bartlesville Broncos returned to the league and became members of the six team, Class C level Western Association. The Bartlesville minor league teams hosted home Southwestern League and Western Association at Johnstone Park. The "baseball park" had grandstand and bleacher sections along both base lines. Today, within the park, Park Drive runs through the former grandstand location. Today, Johnstone Park

880-688: The poverty line , including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Ardmore is the principal center of trade for a ten-county region in South Central Oklahoma , with a retail pull factor of 1.7–1.9. Ardmore's major employers are Michelin North America , with 1,900 employees, who announced its plan to close in 2025, and Mercy Hospital Ardmore, with 900 employees. Several hundred employees work for regional distribution centers for Best Buy , Dollar Tree (Marietta) and Dollar General Stores , among others. Until early 2009, Ardmore

935-453: The 1895 fire. The disaster, which made national news, gave residents the resolve to establish the city's first fire department to ensure that such events would not recur in the future. On April 22, 1966, Ardmore was the site of the worst plane crash in Oklahoma history , which killed 83 people. On May 7, 1995, an F3 tornado struck Ardmore, killing three people and injuring six others. Ardmore

990-769: The 1906 Bartlesville "Indians," who played the season as members of the Class D level Kansas State League . The 1923 Bartlesville Bearcats preceded the Western Association teams in playing the season as members of the Southwestern League . In 1931, minor league play returned to Bartlesville, when the Bartlesville "Broncos" became members of the six team, Class C level Western Association. The Fort Smith Twins , Independence Producers , Joplin Miners , Muskogee Chiefs and Springfield Red Wings teams joined Bartlesville in league play. In their first season of play,

1045-581: The 1910 Bartlesville Boosters , managed by Baseball Hall of Fame member Jake Beckley , who ended a four-year tenure as members of the Class C level Western Association . Resuming minor league play in 1921, the Bartlesville "Braves" became a charter member of the eight-team, Class D level Southwestern League . The Coffeyville Refiners , Independence Producers , Miami Indians , Muskogee Mets , Parsons Parsons , Pittsburg Pirates and Sapulpa Sappers teams joined Bartlesville in beginning league play on April 21, 1921. On February 12, 1921, John McCloskey

1100-474: The 1923 Class C level Southwestern League, the Bartlesville "Bobcats" placed fourth in the regular season standings. With a final record of 68–66, the Bobcats played the season under manager Ted Waring. Bartlesville finished 14.5 games behind the first place Hutchinson Wheat Shockers. In the split season schedule, Bartlesville did not qualify for the playoff, won by Coffeyville, who swept Hutchinson in four games. After

1155-440: The 1931 Bartlesville Broncos finished last in the Western Association. With a 59–91 record in the regular season, Bartlesville ended the season in sixth place. The Broncos finished 31.0 games behind the first place Springfield Red Wings, while playing the season under manager Art Ewoldt . The 1932 Western Association last two teams during the season, as Independence Producers and Topeka Jayhawks teams folded on July 18, leaving

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1210-529: The Ardmore Christian School operate public schools in Ardmore. Ardmore-Oak Hall Episcopal School is one of only three Episcopal diocesan schools in the state of Oklahoma . CareerTech has a campus here. AM FM Interstate 35 passes through the western side of Ardmore, as it traverses the United States from Duluth, Minnesota , to Laredo, Texas . Ardmore has four exits off I-35 : Ardmore

1265-648: The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1873. The name "Ardmore" is Irish for high grounds or hill. Ardmore, Indian Territory , began with a plowed ditch for a Main Street in the summer of 1887 in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation . It owes much of its existence to the construction of the Santa Fe Railroad through the area during that time. It grew, as most frontier towns grew, over the years into a trading outpost for

1320-551: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, among the nation's 50 largest private foundations, primarily engaged in agricultural bioresearch activities. In 2001, East Jordan Iron Works opened a foundry located at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark. On September 24, 2020, Oklahoma Blood Institute opened one of the largest blood donation facilities in the state in Oklahoma . Ardmore is home to many pioneers in

1375-526: The area, and Carter County quickly became the largest oil-producing county in Oklahoma, and has remained so ever since. Ardmore has remained an energy center for the region ever since, with the region's natural wealth giving birth to such energy giants as the Noble Energy companies, among others. On September 27, 1915, a railroad car containing casing gas exploded, killing 43 people, injuring many, and destroying much of downtown, including areas rebuilt after

1430-493: The broad, low area in which Ardmore is situated. Ardmore is also 3.1 mi (5 km) north of Lake Murray , an impoundment of the two arms of Anadarche Creek, which eventually flows into the western reaches of Lake Texoma . As of the census of 2010, there were 24,283 people living in the city. The population density was 482.7 inhabitants per square mile (186.4/km ). There were 10,926 housing units at an average density of 222.4 per square mile (85.9/km ). The racial makeup of

1485-403: The city was 73.02% White , 11.27% African American , 8.78% Native American , 0.99% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.55% from other races , and 4.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% of the population. There were 9,646 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 31.2% had

1540-551: The dawn of the American oil industry and the wealth of the oil industry has been channeled into many philanthropical endeavors, as well as reinvested into the area in various art and infrastructure endowments. Amenities include: The Ardmore Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest civic organizations in Ardmore. The movies Dillinger (1973) and Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979) were partially filmed in Ardmore. Ardmore

1595-475: The first half title. In the league final, Springfield defeated Bartlesville 5 games to 4 to capture the championship. Ival Goodman of Bartlesville led the 1932 Western Association with both 22 home runs and 130 RBI, while Johnny Rizzo had 172 total hits and Eldon Breese scored 119 runs to lead the league. Broncos' pitcher Keith Frazier led the league with 20 wins and 172 strikeouts. The Western Association did not return to play in 1933 and Bartlesville began

1650-452: The first place Okmulgee Drillers . The Bartlesville/Ardmore team ended the season in fifth place, 34.5 games behind Okmulgee. The team had a 75–82 final record and played under managers Ted Waring, Ernie Smith and Frank Matthews. Bartlesville did not return to the 1925 Western Association as the team folded and the league reduced from eight teams to six teams for the 1925 season. Bartlesville next hosted minor league play in 1931, when

1705-521: The first place Independence Producers (103–38), who finished 19.0 games ahead of the second place Muskogee Mets . The 1921 final standings featured Independence, followed by the Muskogee (93–56), the Pittsburg Pirates (87–63), Coffeyville Refiners (71–72), Sapulpa Sappers (68–76), Bartlesville Braves (64–80), Miami Indians (59–84) and Parsons Parsons/ Cushing Oilers (34–110) playing the charter season of

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1760-502: The first place Ponca City Angels in the final standings. Bartlesville did not qualify for the four-team playoff won by Ponca City. The Western Association continued play in 1939 without a Bartlesville franchise. Bartlesville next hosted minor league baseball when the 1946 Bartlesville Oilers began a tenure as members of the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League . The Bartlesville minor league teams hosted home games at

1815-414: The league with a 2.31 ERA. The 1936 Bartlesville "Bucs" did not qualify for the Western Association playoff, finishing the regular season in last place. The Bucs ended the season with a 53–89 record in the regular season, playing under manager Bob Morrow. Bartlesville finished 28.0 games behind the first place Ponca City Angels. Bartlesville was the only team in the six team Western Association without

1870-405: The league with four teams. The Bartlesville Broncos won the league's second half title and lost in the playoffs, as the league adopted a split-season schedule. The Broncos finished with a 77–53 overall record, placing second in the league standings, playing under returning manager Art Ewoldt and Art Schmidt. Bartlesville finished 2.0 games behind the first place Springfield Red Wings, who also won

1925-466: The league, playing as a minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds with Marty Purtell returning as the Bartlesville manager. The Reds did not qualify for the Western Association playoffs in 1934, with a fifth-place finish. Bartlesville ended the season with a 63–69 record, finishing 12.0 games behind first place Springfield. In 1935, the Bartlesville Reds continued Western Association play as

1980-600: The league. In 1922, the Bartlesville "Grays" continued play as the Southwestern League became a Class C level league. The 1922 league was also referred to as the Southwestern Association. Playing under manager Ned Pettigrew , Bartlesville ended the season with a regular season record 63–78, placing fifth overall. Finishing 20.0 games behind the Muskogee Mets in the eight–team league and did not qualify for

2035-584: The league. On May 3, 1924, the Bartlesville Bearcats defeated Fort Smith 12–3 in a home game at Bartlesville. The Bartlesville Bearcats began the season playing in the new league before the team relocated during the season. On June 8, 1924, the Bartlesville Bearcats, with a record of 19–23, moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma , where they team became the Ardmore Bearcats . The Bearcats compiled a record of 56–59 while based in Ardmore. Bartlesville regained

2090-483: The needs of the entire area. Early on, Ardmore had streetcars. The Ardmore Traction Company was organized in the Fall of 1905. It had pretentions of building all the way to Springer, Oklahoma , about 7 miles, but had a much smaller system operational around town by January 1, 1906. In January 1908 it built an additional 3 miles to the company-owned Lorena Park. But the company was in receivership by early 1910, when

2145-563: The playoff, won by Sapulpa over Muskogee, as the league played a split season schedule. Following the 1922 season, Ned Pettigrew became the manager of the Cushing Refiners in 1923. With Cushing, Pettigrew gave a tryout to a 20 year old pitcher Carl Hubbell , who hadn't played baseball since graduating from high school. Pettigrew signed Hubbell to the Cushing roster and Hubbell began a Baseball Hall of Fame pitching career. Continuing play in

2200-621: The playoffs. After compiling a 26–38 record, while based in Bartlesville, the Hutchinson / Bartlesville team ended the season in seventh place with an overall record of 51–70. The team ended the season 26.5 games behind the first place Des Moines Demons in the final league standings. The Western Association returned to play in 1934 as a six-team Class C level league. The Hutchinson Larks , Joplin Miners, Muskogee Tigers , Ponca City Angels and Springfield Red Wings teams joined Bartlesville in resuming league play. The Bartlesville "Reds" rejoined

2255-544: The region. A large fire in 1895 destroyed much of the fledgling town, which forced residents to rebuild nearly the entire town. In the early 1900s, Ardmore became well known for its abundance of cotton -growing fields and eventually became known as the world's largest inland cotton port. The city found itself positioned next to one of the largest oil fields ever produced in Oklahoma, the Healdton Oil Field. After its discovery in 1913, entrepreneurs and wildcatters flooded

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2310-450: The route of the current Heartland Flyer passenger rail service. This line was formerly part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail network before the merger with Burlington Northern . The line dates back to 1887, and the first train arrived on July 28 in that year. The company has multiple parallel tracks (5+) running through central Ardmore (MP 450.5), added concomitantly with the rise of

2365-556: The season without a minor league team, before gaining one during the season. On July 7, 1933, the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers , of the Class A level Western League , relocated to Bartlesville with a record of 25–32. The team was a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers . In the era, Class A was the highest level of minor leagues. The team finished the season playing as the Bartlesville "Broncs" and did not qualify for

2420-572: The season, the Southwestern League returned only three of the eight franchises in 1924, adding five new franchises to the 1924 league without Bartlesville included. Continuing minor league play in 1924, Bartlesville hosted two separate teams in the eight-team Class C level Western Association. To begin the season, the Bartlesville Bearcats joined the Fort Smith Twins , Hutchinson Wheat Shockers , Joplin Miners , Muskogee Athletics , Okmulgee Drillers , Springfield Midgets and Topeka Senators in

2475-509: The site known as Bartlesville Municipal Athletic Field in the era and Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium today. With a construction cost of $ 30,000, the ballpark was opened at the dedication on May 2, 1932. The ballpark was first known as the Bartlesville Municipal Athletic Field until being renamed to "Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium" in 1997. In the era, the ballpark was stadium was known to be the only professional ballpark in

2530-399: The six–team league. Bartlesville played their final Western Association league season in 1938, changing their nickname to the "Chiefs." The 1938 Bartlesville Chiefs ended the Western Association regular season in seventh place in the eight-team league with a 61–78 record, playing the season under managers Cobe Jones and Mickey Duggan. The Chiefs ended the regular season 23.5 games behind

2585-540: The system consisted of 4.7 miles of tracks in operation, 2 new single truck cars, 2 double truck cars, a convertible car, a summer car, and the amusement park. At some point it changed names to the Ardmore Electric Railway , and reorganizing again in 1916, ending up as the Ardmore Railway Company . By August 1918, the system was down to 4 cars and 3.37 miles of track. World War I gave the system

2640-731: The trading status of the city and region throughout the early 1900s. There is also a lightly used transverse rail spur from the BNSF line to the Michelin tire plant in west Ardmore, mainly intended for the transport of raw materials to the factory. BNSF has given Site Certification to the Ameripointe Logistics Park in Ardmore, meaning the railroad has identified the location as an optimal rail-served site meeting ten economic development criteria, intended to minimize development risks customers may face. The historic Santa Fe depot in downtown Ardmore

2695-508: The west side of Ardmore, Oklahoma City is 97 miles (156 km) to the north, while Fort Worth, Texas , is 103 miles (166 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , Ardmore has a total area of 51.8 square miles (134.1 km ), of which 49.9 square miles (129.2 km ) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ), or 3.67%, is water. Ardmore is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of

2750-478: The world with the same distance (340 feet) to the fence anywhere in fair territory. The outfield fence has 14 feet concrete panels. Still in use today, the Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium is located at 198 North Dewey Avenue in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore is the county seat of Carter County , Oklahoma , United States. The population was 24,725 at the time of

2805-410: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 28,046, and the median income for a family was $ 37,758. Males had a median income of $ 28,685 versus $ 23,070 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,502. About 13.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below

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2860-468: Was also home to a large regional distribution center for the now-defunct retail electronics chain Circuit City and was also home to a 1-800-flowers call center. In 2010 Ardmore lost another technology company, IMTEC, which was purchased by 3M and moved away to California. The 85,000 bbl/d (13,500 m /d) Valero refinery in northeast Ardmore employs some 250 area residents. Ardmore is also home to

2915-498: Was an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians (1947–1948), St. Louis Cardinals (1953–1957) and Baltimore Orioles (1961). Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Carl Hubbell played for the Ardmore Bearcats in 1924, his first professional season. Ardmore is located in southeastern Carter County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Lone Grove and to the east by the town of Dickson . Via Interstate 35 , which passes through

2970-637: Was announced as the manager of the Braves to begin the season. McCloskey was a long-time minor league manager, who had been the St. Louis Cardinals manager from 1906 through the 1908 season and had previously managed the major league Louisville Colonels . In their first season of Southwestern League play, the Bartlesville Braves placed sixth in the eight-team league. With a 64–80 record under managers John McCloskey and Ad Lindsey, Bartlesville finished 38.5 games behind

3025-534: Was home to minor league baseball . The Ardmore Cardinals was the primary name of Ardmore teams that played as members of the Texas League (1904), Texas-Oklahoma League (1911–1914), Western Association (1917), Texas-Oklahoma League (1921–1922), Western Association (1923), Oklahoma State League (1924), Western Association (1924–1926), Sooner State League (1947–1957) and Texas League (1961). Ardmore captured league championships in 1923, 1925 and 1957. Ardmore

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