Canton Terriers

US minor league baseball team (1928–1942)

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Minor league baseball team

Canton Terriers

* 1928–1942
* (1928–1930, 1932, 1936–1942)
* Canton, Ohio

Minor league affiliations
Previous classes|

* Class C (1936–1942)
* Class B (1928–1930)

League| Middle Atlantic League (1936–1942)

Previous leagues

| Central League (1928–1930, 1932)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams| Boston Red Sox (1936–1942)
Minor league titles
League titles | 3 (1929, 1937, 1939)
Division titles | 3 (1929, 1937, 1939)

The Canton Terriers was the name of a minor league baseball team from Canton, Ohio, that played between 1928 and 1942. The team was formed in 1928 as a member of the Central League and played there until 1932. In 1936 a new Terriers team was formed and began play in the Middle Atlantic League, as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, until 1942.

The team folded in 1942, when the rest of the Middle Atlantic League suspended operations due to the strains of World War II. The Terriers were not re-established when the league resumed operations after the war.

During their brief history, the team won one title in the Central League in 1929,[1] as well as two titles in the Middle Atlantic League in 1937 and 1939.

## Notable players

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* Mose Solomon, the "Rabbi of Swat", Major League Baseball player

## Year-by-year record

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Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoff series

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1928 | 43–90 | 6th | Joe Agler/Dan O'Leary | Did not qualify
1929 | 80–58 | 1st | James Hamilton | League Champs
No playoffs
1930 | 65–73 | 4th | Heinie Groh | No playoffs
1932 | 9–26 (28–60 overall)* | 6th | John McCloskey | Did not qualify
1936 | 68–59 | 4th | Floyd Patterson | No playoffs
1937 | 81–46 | 1st | Floyd Patterson | League Champs
defeated Akron Yankees (3–2)
1938 | 79–51 | 2nd | Floyd Patterson | Lost in 1st round
defeated by Akron Yankees (3–0)
1939 | 77–52 | 1st | Floyd Patterson | League Champs
defeated Springfield Indians (4–1)
1940 | 58–65 | 5th | Floyd Patterson | Did not qualify
1941 | 71–54 | 3rd | Floyd Patterson | Lost League Finals
defeated by Erie Sailors (4–1)
1942 | 68–61 | 3rd | Floyd Patterson | Lost League Finals
defeated by Erie Sailors (4–0)

*Akron Tyrites (19-34) moved to Canton July 21

## References

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1. ^ "Many New Faces Will Be Seen In Central League Lineups for 1930 Season". Palladium-Item. April 28, 1930. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.

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* Niagara Falls Citizens
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* Parkersburg Parkers
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* Scottdale Cardinals
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* Springfield Chicks
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* Vandergrift Pioneers
* Wheeling Stogies
* Youngstown Athletics
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