The Western League had reformed in 1947 with six teams: Denver Bears, Des Moines Bruins, Lincoln A's, Omaha Cardinals, Pueblo Dodgers and Sioux City Soos.
All six clubs remained in 1950, when the league expanded to eight teams, adding the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Wichita Indians as members.
In the Western League playoffs, Wichita was defeated by the Denver Bears 3 games to 1 as Joe Schultz returned as manager.
Wichita finished 22.0 games behind the Denver Bears in the final regular season standings and did not quality for the playoffs.
Playing under managers Herb Brett and Les Layton, Wichita did not qualify for the Western League playoffs, finishing 19.0 games behind the first place Denver Bears.
In the regular season, the 1955 Indians finished in a tie for third place at 78–73 and began a Western League championship run, playing under manager Bud Bates.
Advancing to the finals, Wichita beat the Des Moines Bruins 3 games to 1 to claim the 1955 Western League championship.
[25][26][27] The Indians were noted to have played some games at Central Park Stadium in El Dorado, Kansas during the July and August months.