1953 WESTERN INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Teams:
Calgary (ALB) Stampeders
Edmonton (ALB) Eskimos
Lewiston (ID) Broncs
Salem (OR) Senators
Spokane (WA) Indians
Tri-Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco WA) Braves
Vancouver (BC) Capilanos
Victoria (BC) Tyees
Wenatchee (WA) Chiefs
Yakima (WA) Bears
Schedule Characteristics:
SCHEDULE type="ILN_BGY_G146_T10_C_" inter_league="0" balanced_games="1" games_per_team="146" start_month="4" start_day="23" start_day_of_week="5"
Teams play from 141 to 146 games. Teams play each other from 12 to 30 times. Teams play from 70 to 73 home games. Split-season format with the first-half ending after the games on July 9.
Season starts on April 23 and ends on September 8. Weekday and Saturday games start at 7:00. Sunday games start at 1:00. Weekend and holiday* double-headers start at noon and 3:00, except for split home-and-home double-header on May 18 between Vancouver and Victoria, which starts at 1:00 and 7:00. No Sunday games in Canada.
*Holidays include: Victoria Day (May 18-Canada), Decoration Day (May 30-US), Dominion Day (July 1-Canada), Independence Day (July 4-US), Labo(u)r Day (September 7-all)
A PCL-style schedule with lots of double-headers on weekends and holidays - US teams play home double-headers on Sundays, Canadian teams play home double-headers on Saturdays.
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