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36-533: The 1903 Red Oak "Blue Indians" were the first minor league baseball team in Red Oak, Iowa. The Blue Indians played as charter members of the six–team 1903 Southwest Iowa League . The teams from Atlantic , Clarinda , the Creston Cyclones , Osceola, Iowa and Shenandoah joined Red Oak in the new league. The Southwest Iowa League began 1903 play with four teams. On June 29, 1903, the league expanded to six teams when

72-474: A 13–5 record. Shenandoah had a 22–14 overall record. The Creston Cyclones franchise permanently folded on August 29, 1903, with a 24–19 overall record. The Atlantic, Iowa team won the second half title and had the 1903 Southwest Iowa League best record, finishing first with a 34–26 record, 3.5 games ahead of the second place Clarinda, Iowa team and 9.5 games ahead of the third place Red Oak Blue Indians . The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after

108-502: A 42–game schedule for each team. Each team was to have two home games at home and two road games each week. Ten percent of gate receipts were to go to the league. The remaining revenue was to be divided 60/40 between the home team and visitors. Home teams were to provide local umpires. The early 1903 season was greatly affected by rainy weather. After resuming play, Creston fielded team that played competitively against Shenandoah in two exhibition games outside of league play. After beginning

144-438: A winner-take-all post-season series, with a $ 1,500 purse going to the winner. Osceola defeated Creston in five consecutive games to win the series and the financial purse. Shenandoah won the first half title. Atlantic won the second half title. Osceola and Creston joined for the second half June 29; Shenandoah disbanded July 18; Creston disbanded August 29. Osceola defeated Creston 5 games to 0 in an informal series held after

180-539: Is located at 41°2′44″N 95°44′33″W  /  41.04556°N 95.74250°W  / 41.04556; -95.74250 (41.045581, -95.742371). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.96 square miles (7.67 km ), of which 2.95 square miles (7.64 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. As of the census of 2020, there were 5,073 people, 1,918 households, and 1,220 families residing in

216-648: The Creston Cyclones and the Osceola, Iowa teams joined the league. On March 25, 1903, the Southwest Iowa League was formed at a meeting held at the Hotel Johnson in Red Oak, Iowa. E.H. Whiteside, of Atlantic, Iowa was elected league president. Atlantic, Clarinda, Iowa , Shenandoah and Red Oak were chosen as the four charter member franchises. The league decided to disallow playing games on Sundays. The initial four towns had similar populations (3,000 to 5,000) and

252-528: The Loess Hills and the National Scenic Byway . In March 2019, Mills County was hit with catastrophic flooding . While Glenwood itself was not directly affected, residents were without clean water for weeks on a boil order. Glenwood officials worked with Mills County to help flood efforts in nearby towns like Pacific Junction , which was nearly completely submerged with hundreds displaced. Glenwood

288-595: The Wayback Machine , a whirlpool manufacturer, now occupies the former slaughterhouse. A large industrial laundry operated for most of the 20th century in the town until it was purchased and closed by Cintas . Transportation links include the BNSF ; U.S. Route 34 , and U.S. Route 275 pass through Glenwood, and Interstate 29 is located a few miles west on the floodplain of the Missouri River . Tourist destinations are

324-575: The grain mill on Keg Creek. Coonsville was the scene of anti-Mormon mob violence. It became the county seat of Mills County in 1851. In 1852, after most Mormons left for Utah , it was renamed Glenwood after a Presbyterian minister, Glenn Wood. The community supported the creation of Nebraska Territory in 1854. Two Glenwood attorneys were elected to the Nebraska territorial legislature, and they were run out of town for accepting shares in Scriptown . At

360-400: The 1,883 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size

396-627: The 1,968 patients. Under the influence of eugenics theory, the state had ordered sterilization of those defined as feeble-minded or worse, and experimental treatments such as cold baths and electroshock were used to reduce symptoms of psychosis and depression . The de-institutionalization of Glenwood began in the late 1950s. A November 17, 1957 article in the Des Moines Register revealed that Mayo Buckner had spent 59 years confined to Glenwood, despite an IQ of 120, indicating above-average intelligence. National attention followed for Buckner and

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432-480: The 1903 season and held no playoffs. On August 28, 1903, Red Oak had failed to appear to play at Atlantic and announced their intention to fold. Umpiring concerns, game protest disputes and financial struggles plagued the league and it permanently folded on August 29, 1903. After the league had folded, the Creston Cyclones and Osceola teams desired to continue play. As a result, the two teams organized and played

468-431: The 1903 season as a four–team league, the Southwest Iowa League expanded to a six–team league during the season. At a June 25, 1903 meeting, umpiring selection was taken over by the league, while the Creston Cyclones and a team from Osceola were selected to join the league as expansion teams. The Shenandoah, Iowa franchise folded on July 18, 1903, weeks after winning the Southwest Iowa League first half championship with

504-604: The Glenwood Creamery, and a large cannery that covered a city block on the east side of Locust Street. It distributed its products under the brand-name "The Glenwood." Darting & McGavern's "Sanitary" cannery on South Vine and Railroad Avenue canned tomatoes, pumpkin, apples, and beets into the 1920s. In 1876 the State Veterans' Orphan's Home at Glenwood was adapted for use as the Iowa Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children,

540-667: The Glenwood State-Hospital School, which were featured in the December 9, 1957 issue of Time and the March 25, 1958 issue of Life Magazine . During the 1970s, the facility completed a transformation from traditional ward buildings into group home -styled cottages. It is now known as the Glenwood Resource Center and provides services and skills training to support people living in communities. After World War II ,

576-508: The IIFMC was self-sufficient and intentionally isolated the residents from the rest of the town. By 1925, the Glenwood IIFMC was the home of 1,555 inmates classified as idiots , imbeciles , and morons , according to contemporary definitions. The IIFMC became the Glenwood State-Hospital School in 1941. By the early 1950s, the facility covered 1,185 acres (5 km ); it had 310 staff members for

612-633: The January 26 meeting, it was established that interested cities needed to apply for membership and provide a $ 100 application fee. On March 25, 1903, the new league was formalized at a meeting held at the Hotel Johnson in Red Oak, Iowa . The new league was named the "Southwest Iowa League" and E.H. Whiteside, of Atlantic, Iowa was elected president. At the conclusion of the meeting, four Iowa teams in Atlantic, Clarinda , Shenandoah and Red Oak were ultimately chosen as

648-462: The age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09. Population spread: 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age

684-409: The charter member franchises. Council Bluffs, Iowa and Nebraska City were originally selected for membership, but both backed out when it was decided to disallow playing games on Sunday. Glenwood, Iowa and Malvern, Iowa could not raise the application fees. Creston, Iowa was concerned about the league's $ 400 monthly salary limit and declined to field a team. The Southwest Iowa League structured

720-440: The city. The population density was 1,735.7 inhabitants per square mile (670.1/km ). There were 2,084 housing units at an average density of 713.0 per square mile (275.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White , 0.6% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from other races and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.0% of

756-408: The city. The population density was 1,786.1 inhabitants per square mile (689.6/km ). There were 2,045 housing units at an average density of 693.2 per square mile (267.6/km ). The racial makup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7%. Of

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792-560: The end of the Civil War , an Iowa Veteran's Orphans Home was founded here. The evangelist (and professional baseball athlete) Billy Sunday lived at the orphanage as a child. The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was completed through Glenwood in 1869. During the late 19th century, the community was widely known as Iowa's center of fruit production, particularly of apples, and it hosted an annual Apple Carnival. Early industries included an iron foundry, an expansive marble and stone works,

828-411: The league. The Southwest Iowa League folded on August 29, 1903. At the time the league folded, Red Oak had an overall record of 22–33 record, placing third overall in the Southwest Iowa League. Crippen and Jimmy Deering were the Red Oak managers. The Red Oak Blue Indians finished 9.5 games behind the champion Atlantic in the six–team league. Atlantic (34–26) and Clarinda (31–30) finished ahead of Red Oak in

864-443: The longest distance to travel was less than sixty miles, which was designed to keep travel expenses to a minimum. Red Oak Blue Indians opened league play on May 19, 1903, with Atlantic hosting Red Oak. Atlantic won the season opener by the score of 10–5. After the opening day game, rains postponed play until May 26, 1903. Red Oak had to move their opener to a golf course due to unplayable field conditions. There were 250 fans on hand at

900-472: The overall standings. The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after their only season in 1903. Red Oak, Iowa has not hosted another minor league team. The Red Oak Blue Indians hosted minor league home games at the Legion Park . Legion Park is still in use today as a public park and is located at North Broadway & Alix Street in Red Oak, Iowa. Southwest Iowa League The Southwest Iowa League

936-450: The population. Of the 1,918 households, 34.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 31.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.4% of all households were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.8% had someone living alone who

972-493: The season had concluded Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood is a city in, and the county seat of, Mills County, Iowa , United States. The population was 5,073 in the 2020 census , a decline from 5,358 in 2000 . Located in a hollow of the Loess Hills on the east side of the Missouri River , Glenwood was established by Mormons in 1848 as Coonsville. It prospered during the California Gold Rush largely due to

1008-717: The seventh such facility in the country and the first located west of the Mississippi River . The Glenwood facility expanded with increased acceptance of treatment and institutionalization for intellectual disability ; it became the Iowa Institution for Feeble-Minded Children . The grounds and Administration Building were largely patterned on the Kirkbride Plan , as state funding permitted. (The Administration Building has since been demolished.) The institution has long dominated Glenwood both economically and culturally, although

1044-492: The temporary ballpark. As the season progressed and attendance became an issue, Red Oak experimented with a later 6:00 PM. starting time to allow more fans to attend. But, each time the evening starting time was tried, it became dark before a full nine innings were played. On August 28, 1903, the Red Oak Blue Indians team failed to appear for their series at Atlantic on. The franchise then announced its intention fold from

1080-507: The town of Glenwood became a center of meat-packing . During the early 1950s, it had one of America's largest kosher packinghouses, with most of its product shipped to New York and the East Coast. The packinghouse was later modified to process both cattle and pork; it was bought by Swift & Company and then closed in the 1980s. Meatpacking has moved to sites further west, closer to ranching areas. Trajet Archived September 4, 2015, at

1116-406: Was 2,067.7 inhabitants per square mile (798.3/km ). There were 1,946 housing units at an average density of 751.0 per square mile (290.0/km ). The racial makup of the city was 97.26% White, 0.62% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47%. Of the 1,863 households 36.1% had children under

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1152-401: Was 3.06. The median age was 38.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. At the 2000 census there were 5,358 people in 1,863 households, including 1,276 families, in the city. The population density

1188-510: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median household income was $ 39,682 and the median family income was $ 46,555. Males had a median income of $ 29,918 versus $ 24,368 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,790. About 6.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. Glenwood Community School District

1224-416: Was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 27.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 and 44; 24.8% were from 45 and 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female. At the 2010 census there were 5,269 people in 1,883 households, including 1,243 families, in

1260-517: Was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1903 season. The Class D level, six–team Southwest Iowa League consisted of teams based in the Southwest Iowa region. The Southwest Iowa League played only the 1903 season, permanently folding on August 29, 1903. The Southwest Iowa League began minor league play on May 29, 1903, as a Class D level four–team league, under the direction of league president E.H. Whiteside. The Southwest Iowa League

1296-489: Was designed to play two separate half seasons for the league standings. The roots of the Southwest Iowa League began at a January 26, 1903 meeting held in Shenandoah, Iowa . There, a board of directors was established for the desired league. Original plans called for an eight–team league, with clubs to be formed among several interested Iowa towns and two Nebraska cities: Nebraska City, Nebraska and Plattsmouth, Nebraska . At

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