Memphis Chicks/ Southern Association

[Melottfan]

This is for any serious baseball fan out there who can possibly help me. I am looking for any material on the history of the Memphis Chicks team and possibly players, 1901-1960. Are there any books written on the Chicks and anything on Russwood Park? Very much would like to obtain a copy if possible. I'm very much interested in the history of the Southern Association, and all the teams who played in the league, especially the Chicks.

Thanks,

[Brownie31]

This is for any serious baseball fan out there who can possibly help me. I am looking for any material on the history of the Memphis Chicks team and possibly players, 1901-1960. Are there any books written on the Chicks and anything on Russwood Park? Very much would like to obtain a copy if possible. I'm very much interested in the history of the Southern Association, and all the teams who played in the league, especially the Chicks.

Thanks,

Melottfan:

The perfect book for you is Marshall D. Wright's "The Southern
Association in Baseball 1885-1961". This book is available on
abebooks.com.

This book gives a year by year rundown on each team and also
statistics on each team's individual players. It was published
in 2002 by McFarland & Company, Inc.

As to the Memphis Chicks, they hold the SA record for the
most wins in a season, 104. They accomplished this twice,
in 1921 and 1924.

The 1921 team finished 7 1/2 games ahead of the New Orleans
Pelicans, who featured future HOF pitcher Dazzy Vance, 21-11
for the year, and 14 games up on the Birmingham Barons with
another future HOFer, third baseman Pie Traynor who hit .356
for the year.

I think this book will answer your needs.

Brownie31

[Melottfan]

Brownie:

Sorry for the delay, thanks, I appreciate it. Would you know or somebody else where I could get copies of team photos?

Thanks

[sandoo21]

Melottfan..

Saw your post. My dad played for the Chicks in 54 and 55. I remember going to spring training and having Luis Aparicio teach me to climb coconut palm trees. Some other interesting players and stories of that era. Let me know if you run across any photos...regards

[Nashvol]

You might enjoy checking the following website, each one showing one of the old Southern Association teams and/or the old ballparks where they played their games:

http://www.rickwood.com
http://www.sulphurdell.com
http://www.neworleansbaseball.com
http://www.atlantacracker.com

[Melottfan]

Sandoo21:

I'm intrigued as to know who your father was. Could you let me know?
Aparicio was quite a player from what I heard. Bet your father cried when Russwood burned.

[Nashvol]

The Friends of Rickwood, which maintains Rickwood Field and has a website www.rickwood.com, organizes a Southern Association Reunion Conference each year. You might want to contact them for more information. This year the 3rd annual Conference was held in Chattanooga at old Engel Field, while the first two were held in Birmingham at Rickwood. In 2007 the Conference returns to Rickwood and in 2008 will be held in Nashville. Each Southern Association city has been represented at each Conference, and I believe you would enjoy meeting others that share your interest for Russwood Park and the Memphis Chicks as most of the attendees share photos, programs, jerseys, etc.

[Iuka-bird]

I own A Memphis Chicks Hard Cover Media Guide from
the 1978 Memphis Chicks it lists Year-by-year team Record
by the Decade and Photos of Russwood Park and players
and the following team Photos 1904,1921 Champions, 1924.
If I can help let me know.
galstadt@localnet.com

[Brownie31]

Here is a team photo of the 1921 Memphis Chicks. Southern
Association champions with a 104-49 record.

Brownie31

[baseballmemphis]

This is John Guinozzo. I am the author of the Memphis Baseball Encyclopedia. Would you like to order copy of the MBE?
The encylopedia is a 164-page book that reports Memphis baseball from 1877 (first professional team) to the present. It has player statistics of every player played in Memphis plus stories, stats and photos of teams, Memphis' ball parks, etc.

[mbbole]

Mr. Guinozzo, I am interested in a copy of your book. My grandfather is believed to have played for Memphis sometime in the 1910 to 1918 era, but we have no confirmation of this. Could you please e-mail me off-line at mbbole@charter.net?

[Melottfan]

Hey Folks:

Been a while since i was last on. In August of 2006, my family and I lost everything due to a apartment fire that put my son and I in the hospital with injuries,(his was minor). I lost all my baseball items, books, autographs photos and the like. I am putting my collection back together. Would anybody know where I can get any photos of the Chicks? It can be teams or individuals. Have checked e-bay with no success. Appreciate what you can
suggest.

[windmill]

i have a baseball signed by my uncle,Woody Johnson,on July,18 and i believe the year is 1934 with a score reading Little Rock 12,Memphis 7.if anyone out there has ANY information on his career w/ the Chicks,this particular game,etc. i would greatly appreciate it.thanks.

[lanncamp]

I googled Memphis chicks and found this forum. My grandfather played on the Memphis Chicks and I was looking for a picture of him. His name was Howie Camp. Thanks!

[wATERLOO1947]

JOHN: I may have written you a year or so ago regarding your book. I played with the Chicks from 1949 thru 1953 and I would like to purchase one of your books regarding the Memphis Chicks baseball teams. E-mail me ---
whitesox1947@aol.com Thanks, Don Pinciotti