Kannapolis Towelers

The Cannon Mills Corporation was headquartered in Kannapolis, North Carolina and was reportedly once the world's largest manufacturer of towels and sheets.

With a record of 59–40 under manager Herbert Watts, the Towelers finished 7.0 games behind the first place Concord Weavers in the final regular season standings.

The Cooleemee Cools, Landis Sens, Lexington Indians, Mooresville Moors, Salisbury Giants and Thomasville Tommies joined the two new members in 1939 North Carolina State League play.

[16][17] In their first season of North Carolina State League play, the 1939 Towelers placed seventh and missed the playoffs.

The Towelers ended the 1940 regular season with a record of 67–45, playing under managers Stumpy Culbreth and Joe Palmisano.

[20][21][17] In their final season of play, the 1941 Kannapolis Towelers won their second consecutive North Carolina State League pennant.

Kannapolis ended the regular season 40 games over .500, finishing with a record of 70–30 under returning manager Joe Palmisano.

Despite their on–field success, the Kannapolis franchise folded following the 1941 season, replaced by the Hickory Rebels in the 1942 North Carolina State League.

Because of World War II, the North Carolina State League stopped play after the 1942 season before resuming in 1945.