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Local businessman Hugo "Hooks" Kohn then led a drive to bring a new team back to Davenport
that played during the 1930s and 40s
The Owingsville Merchants were a minor league or semi-pro baseball team from Owingsville
primarily in the Three-I League
Decatur Commies T-Shirt (Heavyweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Illinois Size:5XL Local businessman Hugo "Hooks" KohnThe Decatur Commodores, nicknamed the Commies, were a long running minor league baseball team from Decatur that played from 1900 1974, primarily in the Three I League, and won league titles in 1928, 1952, 1953, and 1957. In the 1920s, they shared Staley Field with the Decatur Staleys football team, which later became the Chicago Bears. Despite the unusual nickname, Commies referred to Commodore Stephen Decatur, the citys namesake, and notable alumni
