Portrait of Dave Philley, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Dave Philley. Outfield, Chicago White Sox. Born: Garretts Bluff, Texas, May 16, 1920. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 185. Bats: both. Throws: right. Hung up a respectable .286 batting average in 146 games in 1949. Drove in 44 runs. Started in 1940 with Marshall of East Texas League. In 1941 Dave moved from Monroe, Cotton State League, to Shreveport, and finally up to Chicago. Began 1942 with St. Paul, but went into service before season was well under way. Joined White Sox toward end, 1946. No. 127 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
