Newnan Cowetas

At age 16, Baseball Hall of Fame member Bill Terry played for the 1915 Newnan Cowetas in his first professional season and returned to the team in 1916.

The Anniston Moulders, Gadsden Steel Makers, LaGrange Terrapins, Opelika Opelicans and Talladega Indians teams joined Newnan in beginning league play on May 5, 1913.

[6] Newnan ended the 1913 season with a record of 46–44, as Emory Bagwell and Ed Shulze served as managers.

The Cowetas finished 5.5 games behind the first place Gadsden Steel Makers in the final standings, as the league held no playoffs.

War Sanders served as manager, as Newnan finished 3.0 games behind the first place Selma River Rats in the final standings.

[12] The Cowetas ended their shortened 1915 season with a record of 39–20, finishing 1.0 game ahead of the second place Talladega Tigers.

[8] At age 16, future Baseball Hall of Fame member Bill Terry played for Newnan in 1915, in his first professional season.

Gilks also scouted and signed Shoeless Joe Jackson and Hall of Fame member Dave Bancroft.

(1923) Baseball Hall of Fame member Bill Terry . New York Giants . Beginning at age 16, Terry played for the Newnan Cowetas in 1915 and 1916 in his first professional seasons.