<page_title> Central League (1897) </page_title> <section_title> League standings </section_title> <table> <cell> Nashville/Henderson Centennials <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 39 <col_header> Wins </col_header> </cell> <cell> 29 <col_header> Losses </col_header> </cell> <cell> .574 <col_header> Win % </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Nashville/Henderson Centennials were in first place with a 39–29 (.574) record making them the league champions.