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Nailers returned to the six–team Ohio State League. The season saw Ironton become a "road team" in "early July." Ironton finished last in the league standings. With a record of 47–69 under returning manager Disk Smith, Ironton finished 25.5 games behind
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Ironton Nailers folded during the 1914 Ohio state League season, as the league began the season as an eight–team league but saw four teams fold during the season. On July 5, 1914, the Ironton Nailers folded from the Ohio State League. Managed by Dick Smith, Ironton ended the season with a 44–73
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Diggers/Orphans finished 18.0 games behind the first place Portsmouth Cobblers in the final regular season standings. Waldo Jackley of the Marion/Ironton won the Ohio State League batting title, hitting .357, while teammate Charles Burden led the league in winning percentage with
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