Question: What is the 3rd place team for the year of 1955?
SQL: SELECT "3rd Place Team" FROM "1-18618672-2" WHERE "Year" = 1955.0;

Question: How many years was the 2nd place team Merchants, Tampico, IL?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("Year") FROM "1-18618672-2" WHERE "2nd Place Team" = 'Merchants, Tampico, IL';