Staunton Speakers

The Staunton Speakers played briefly as members of the Class D level Eastern Illinois League, which folded during the 1908 season.

The newly named "Staunton Speakers" joined the Charleston Evangelists, Mattoon Giants, Pana Coal Miners, Paris Parisians, Shelbyville Queen Citys, Taylorville Tailors and Vincennes Alices in the eight–team league.

Affected by finances, the Charleston Evangelists and Mattoon Giants both folded on June 30, 1908, leaving six teams remaining in the Eastern Illinois League.

On July 17, 1908, the Pana Coal Miners relocated to Linton, Indiana and the Danville Speakers moved to Staunton, Illinois in efforts to remain viable.

Staunton was followed by the Taylorville Tailors (56–39), Shelbyville Queen Citys (52–43), Vincennes Alices (47–48), Paris Parisians (43–48) and Pana Coal Miners/Linton (25–70) teams in the final league standings.