[1][2] The Maroons began play as members of the eight–team Class D level Central Kansas League.
[3] The Abilene Red Sox, Beloit, Clay Center Colts, Ellsworth Blues, Junction City Soldiers, Minneapolis Minnies and Salina Trade Winners teams joined Manhattan in beginning league play on June 14, 1909.
[5] Earle Bryant, Joe Bond and Pat Murphy served as managers as the Maroons finished 29.5 games behind the first place Ellsworth Blues in the final standings.
"[17][18] The Clay Center Colts, Great Bend Millers, Junction City Soldiers, Lyons Lions and Salina Insurgents joined with Manhattan in beginning league play on May 16, 1913.
Fred Moore served as manager in Manhattan's final season of minor league play.
[22] In the 1912 and 1913 seasons, the Manhattan Elks teams played home minor league games at Southside Park.