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The 1911 Lyons Lions of the Kansas State League ended the 1911 season with a record of 37–27, playing a shortened season. The league disbanded on July 11, 1911, due to crop failures and drought. When the league ceased play, Lyons was in third place in the standings. Spencer Abbott served as manager,
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folded from the league mid season. The Lions ended their final Kansas State League season with a record of 50–39, placing third. The Lions finished 3.0 games behind the first place Great Bend
Millers as William Nelson served as the Lyons' manager. Lyons pitcher J.L. O'Byrne led the league with 17
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In their first season of play, the Lyons Lions won the 1909 Kansas State League championship. Lyons ended the 1909 season with a record of 61–37, to finish first in the Kansas State League. The Lions finished 0.5 games ahead of the second place
Hutchinson Salt Packers as Cecil Bankhead served as
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The Lions ended the 1912 season with a 36–54 record, placing fifth in the standings. Blackie Wilson served as manager, as Lyons finished 18.0 games behind the first place Great Bend
Millers. The Central Kansas League permanently folded following the 1912 season.
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manager in leading the team to the championship. Pitcher Robert
Hassler of Lyons led the league with 25 wins and 193 strikeouts. No playoffs were held for the duration of the league.
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Continuing play in 1910, Lyons placed third in the Kansas State League standings. The Lyons Lions finished the 1910 season with a record of 57–53 as Cecil
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