[1] The 1923 Bartlesville Bearcats preceded the Western Association teams in playing the season as members of the Southwestern League.
[3] The Fort Smith Twins, Independence Producers, Joplin Miners, Muskogee Chiefs and Springfield Red Wings teams joined Bartlesville in league play.
The Broncos finished 31.0 games behind the first place Springfield Red Wings, while playing the season under manager Art Ewoldt.
[5] On July 7, 1933, the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers, of the Class A level Western League, relocated to Bartlesville with a record of 25–32.
The team ended the season 26.5 games behind the first place Des Moines Demons in the final league standings.
The Hutchinson Larks, Joplin Miners, Muskogee Tigers, Ponca City Angels and Springfield Red Wings teams joined Bartlesville in resuming league play.
With a 45–98 record playing under managers Dick Goldberg and Wes Kingdon, Bartlesville finished 35.5 games behind the first Muskogee Reds while placing sixth in the six–team league.
[19][5][20] Bartlesville played their final Western Association league season in 1938, changing their nickname to the "Chiefs.
The Chiefs ended the regular season 23.5 games behind the first place Ponca City Angels in the final standings.
[27][28] Still in use today, the Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium is located at 198 North Dewey Avenue in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.