Downtown in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Des Moines Demons

1925-1937; 1959-1961

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 7, 2024

1. Des Moines Demons Marker

Inscription. The Demons were the league champions in both 1925 and 1926. In 1926 they just beat out the Oklahoma City Indians who claimed that other league teams "threw " their games with the Demons. League President Mike Sexton eventually cleared all parties. The Demons remained the champs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 41° 34.778′ N, 93° 36.968′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Line Drive. The marker is in the open-air concourse of Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs baseball team. It is next to the Demons Classics concession stand on the first-base side of the stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Line Drive, Des Moines IA 50309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

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and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Des Moines Champions (within shouting distance of this marker); Iowa Cubs (within shouting distance of this marker); Iowa Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); Des Moines Bruins (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker #13 (about 600 feet away); Site of Old Fort Des Moines (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of Des Moines (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald W. Reagan (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Moines.

Regarding Des Moines Demons. The Demons were members of the incarnation of the Western League that operated from 1900 to 1937; the Des Moines franchise existed from the start until the league disbanded in the midst of the Great Depression. The Demons played their home games at Holcomb Park, which was about 2½ miles north of here along the Des Moines River; today that site is used for North High School's football stadium.

Also see . . . Des Moines Demons (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 7, 2024

2. Des Moines Demons Marker

Principal Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 7, 2024

3. Principal Park

Principal Park in Des Moines is home of the Iowa Cubs, AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Demons' home games were at Holcomb Park, which stood about 2½ miles north of here and is today the home of the North High School football stadium.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.