The Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League was an eight–team Class D level minor baseball league that existed in 1907. As its name indicates, it consisted of teams from Oklahoma , Arkansas and Kansas .
3-557: Its teams were the Bartlesville Boosters , Coffeyville Glassblowers , Fort Smith Soldiers , Independence Champs , McAlester Miners , Muskogee Redskins , Parsons Preachers and Tulsa Oilers . Notable players include Chick Brandom , Drummond Brown , Larry Cheney , Frank Moore , Art Thomason and Lon Ury . Baseball Hall of Fame member Jake Beckley managed the Tulsa Oilers. After multiple teams disbanded and withdrew,
6-548: The Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League (1907), Oklahoma–Kansas League (1908) and Western Association (1909–1910, 1924). Major leaguers Larry Cheney and Art Thomason played for the team in 1907. Cheney returned in 1908 and was joined by Ray Powell and manager Gus Alberts , both of whom also played in the big leagues. George Cochran , Bert Graham , Powell, Claude Thomas and John Vann played for them in 1909. Future Hall of Famer Jake Beckley joined
9-539: The league's season was shortened to mid–September. Bartlesville finished in first place. 1907 Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League schedule Parsons and South McAlester withdrew June 2; Ft. Smith and Tulsa disbanded August 6. The season was shortened to September 15. Bartlesville Boosters The Bartlesville Boosters were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1907 to 1924. The team, based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma , USA, played in
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