July 19, 1930
The Pawhuska Daily News
Microfilm Roll: MN00345
On this day in Osage country, the Pawhuska Indians’ baseball team was only one game away from entering a state tournament.
The Pawhuska Indians was a team made up entirely of American Indians from ten different tribes. Their manager, Joe Mills, was an Osage tribal member. After a season of 29 wins, out of 35 games total, the Pawhuska Indians were well on their way to the big game. The deciding factor was laid upon their next game which was to be held on Sunday, July 19. Additionally, if the Pawhuska Indians were to claim victory in Sunday’s game against the Stillwater team, their next match would be against the Fairfax Indians, a team they had already played and defeated twice that season.
Unfortunately, the Indians were not able to conquer Stillwater. However, because of a “blocked ball” stunt, later reviewed by the Oklahoma Baseball Association, the Indians still had a chance (Wallop Fairfax). The Indians went on to play the Fairfax Indians, and “walloped” the team in a 7 to 6 victory (Wallop Fairfax). In beating Fairfax, the Pawhuska Indians were entitled to continue on in a double header game against Stillwater. In order to make the state tournament, the Indians needed to win both games of the double header. On July 28, 1930, the Pawhuska team defeated Stillwater. The final scores were 19 to 17 in the first game and 12 to 8 in the second. On July 29, The Daily Capital-Journal announced that the Pawhuska Indians were one of the fifteen teams to play in the Oklahoma state tournament to be held August 9-17, in Oklahoma City.
The Indians started out strong in the tournament, making it quickly to the second round. Sadly, after two defeats in the second round, the first by the Seminole Oilers and second by the Antlers’ team, the Indians were sent home from the “sandlot tourney” (Indians Out).
Morgan M. Guzman
“Indians’ Chances to Enter Tilt to be decided Sunday.” The Pawhuska Daily News.” July 19, 1930, p. 1. Microfilm number MN00345. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Further Reading
“15 Teams to Play for Sandlot Title.” The Daily Journal-Capital. July 29, 1930, p. 4. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Indians Lose to Seminole Oilers.” The Daily Journal-Capital. August 13, 1930, p. 1. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Indians Lose to Stillwater Team.” The Daily Journal-Capital. July 21, 1930, p. 1. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Indians Out of Sandlot Tourney.” The Daily Journal-Capital. August 14, 1930, p. 2. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Locals will Meet Binger Outfit in First Day of Play.” The Daily Journal-Capital. August 10, 1930, Sec. 2, p. 1. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Pawhuska Indians Wallop Fairfax.” The Daily Journal-Capital. July 25, 1930, p. 4. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Pawhuska Indians Win at Tourney.” The Daily Journal-Capital. August 11, 1930, p. 1. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Pawhuska Indians Win Championship Title of District.” The Daily Journal-Capital. July 28, 1930, p. 4. Microfilm roll number MN00282. Sequoyah National Research Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
