Photographs courtesy of the G.E. Archives - Schenectady Science Center & Planetarium
The Mississippi Valley League wasn't the only organization that ran into trouble. The Triple-I League also hit the skids. Unlike the MVL however, the Triple-I League would make a comeback in 1937 and they invited Moline to be one of the first 6 franchises of their "triumphant return". The Moline Plow Boys (now with a space between the two words) would begin anew in the Class B league, this time under the guidance of the Chicago Cubs organization. The new "Plow Boys" would pick up right where their former Tigers version of this team had left off... by featuring great future talent. The young 19 year old SS, Peanuts Lowrey would bat .304 on his way to an All-Star career including 13 years in the big leagues. While his .304 was certainly a terrific help to this team, there couldn't be enough said about their 2nd future MLB All-Star Kirby Higbe. Higbe was magnificent putting up a 21-5 record on his way to becoming a 20 game winner with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941 - 22-9, 3.14). His 21-5 led the league in Wins, and winning percentage while his 257 strikeouts did the same. Don Jones (18-8) and Al Epperly (14-6) gave this team some excellent pitching behind Higbe. Joe Mene (16 2B, 16 3B, 6 HR, .342, league leading 164 hits) would have taken over the triples record had Roy Zimmerman (26 2B, 18 2B, 12 HR, .310) not  gone and bested him. Hank Majeski meanwhile would bat .345 to lead the league in hitting, with 20 2B, 15 3B, 9 HR and Edward Jabb would bat .300 with 24 2B, 10 3B and 7 HR. Moline would go 74-41 on the season and pit the Plow Boys into the post season against Clinton, where they would take 4 of 6 games... finally giving Browning Field its 2nd Championship season.