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The Oklahoma -- Kansas League was a six-team minor baseball league that existed in 1908 .. As its name indicates , it consisted of teams from Oklahoma and Kansas .. The teams in the league were the Bartlesville Boosters , Independence Jewelers , Iola Champs , McAlester Miners , Muskogee Redskins and Tulsa Oilers .. Bartlesville Boosters. Bartlesville Boosters. Independence Jewelers. Independence Jewelers. Iola Champs. Iola Champs. McAlester Miners. McAlester Miners. Muskogee Redskins. Muskogee Redskins. Tulsa Oilers. Tulsa Oilers ( baseball ). Notable players include Larry Cheney , Joe Kelly and Ray Powell .. Larry Cheney. Larry Cheney. Joe Kelly. Joe Kelly ( 1910s outfielder ). Ray Powell. Ray Powell ( baseball ). Long-time major league player Deacon White managed in the league .. Deacon White. Deacon White. Before the season ended , McAlister and Iola disbanded .. Tulsa won the league finals .