In 1935, the Cleveland "Bengals" played a partial season as members of the Class C level East Dixie League.
The Columbus/Cleveland Bengals finished 19.5 games behind the first place Pine Bluff Judges in the final standings.
[2][3][4] Bengals player Fred Williams led the East Dixie League with 187 total hits.
The Clarksdale Ginners, El Dorado Lions, Greenville Bucks, Greenwood Giants, Helena Seaporters, Jackson Senators and Pine Bluff Judges joined Cleveland in beginning league play on April 22, 1936.
[6] With Henry Brewer returning as manager, Cleveland ended the season with a 57–80 record and finished 20.5 games behind the first place Greenwood Chiefs in the final Cotton States League standings.