1953
Canton and Centralia folded.
| Decatur Commodores | 68-50 | |
| Paris Lakers | 66-53 | |
| Mattoon Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies | 64-56 |
| Hannibal Cannibals | St. Louis Cardinals | 55-62 |
| Mount Vernon Kings | 55-64 | |
| Danville Dans | Chicago White Sox | 48-71 |
Decatur beat Hannibal 3 games to none, and Paris beat Mattoon 3 games to none, in the first round of the playoffs. Decatur won the championship over Paris 3 games to 2.
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