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The Memphis Chicks were a Minor League Baseball team who were charter members of the Southern Association that played in Memphis from 1901 to 1960. Manager: Luke Appling. The Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association ended the 1953 season with a record of 87 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the SA. The Chicks topped the league with 833 runs, ignited by 155 home runs. Memphis allowed 702 runs. Bill Wilson walloped 34 home runs for the team, while Ken Landenberger and Floyd Fogg swatted 15 or more, too. Bill Wilson drove in 101 runs. Ed White topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .330. Tom Hurd led the team with 17 wins, plus Dick Strahs added 15 or more wins, too Dick Strahs recorded a 3.15 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Ed Wright, Hooks Iott, Bill Wilson, Tommy Fine, Ken Landenberger, Woody Rich, Sammy Meeks, Dick Strahs, Harry Bright, Tom Hurd, Paul Lehner, Frank Biscan, Darrell Johnson, Ed White, Frank Papish, Ross Grimsley, Paul Stuffel, Dixie Howell and Johnny Ostrowski were all players from the 1953 Memphis Chicks who played in the Major Leagues during their careers. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

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