In 1934, the Rogers Rustlers began play as members of the four–team Class D level Arkansas State League.
[1][2] The Bentonville Officeholders, Fayetteville Educators and Siloam Springs Buffaloes teams joined Rogers in beginning league play on May 7, 1934.
In the playoff, the Rogers Cardinals defeated the Siloam Springs Travelers 4 games to 3 to win their second consecutive championship.
[8][9] The Bentonville Mustangs, Cassville Blues, Fayetteville Bears, Monett Red Birds and Siloam Springs Travelers joined Rogers as charter members of the Arkansas-Missouri League.
[11] The 1937 Rogers Lions continued Arkansas–Missouri League play and won both the regular season pennant and playoff championship.
In the 1st round playoffs, the Rogers Lions defeated the Neosho Night Hawks 3 games 1 to advance.