Clinton Sampson Blues

The Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls, Dunn-Erwin Twins, Sanford Spinners, Smithfield-Selma Leafs and Wilmington Pirates teams joined Clinton as charter members in Tobacco State League play.

In the first round of the Tobacco State League playoffs, Clinton defeated the Smithfield-Selma Leafs 4 games to 1.

In the finals, the Angier-Fuquay Springs Bulls defeated the Clinton Blues 4 games to 3 to win the championship.

[1][4][5] Continuing Tobacco State League play, the 1947 Clinton Blues finished in sixth place.

Playing under managers Robert Hall, Van Mungo, Surven Wright and E. Jackson Bell in the eight–team league, Clinton ended the regular season with a 56–67 record.

Clinton finished 29.0 games behind of the first place Sanford Spinners in the regular season standings, missing the playoffs.

The Blues ended the regular season in sixth place with a 70–67 record, playing under manager Marvin Lorenz.

The Blues finished 10.5 games behind the first placed Sanford Spinners in the final Tobacco State League standings.

[14][15][1] In their final season, the 1950 Clinton Sampson Blues placed fifth, missing the Tobacco State League playoffs.

With a record of 61–72, playing under managers Alvin Kluttz and Nicholas Rhabe, the Clinton Sampson Blues finished 30 games behind the first place Lumberton Auctioneers.

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