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A native of Memphis, Tennessee , Doc Prothro was a righthanded-hitting Third Baseman and Shortstop for the Washington Senators , Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds (1920; 1923-26), Batting .318 in only 180 games. He was discovered by legendary baseball promoter, Joe Engel, who managed the Chattanooga Lookouts at Engel Stadium . In 1928, he became a manager in the Southern Association , then one of the higher-level Minor Leagues , leading the Memphis Chicks and Little Rock Travelers to four SA pennants through 1938. In ), Prothro returned to the Southern Association, where he piloted the Atlanta Crackers and the Chicks from 1942-47. After he retired as the Chicks' manager, he remained active as a co-owner of the club. Prothro died in Memphis at age 78 in 1971.
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