Inter-City Baseball League (36 total)

This collection contains photographs, scorebooks, and a handbill of the Inter-City Baseball League in the Metro-East. These items primarily relate to the Collinsville team: the Collinsville Indians. The photographs were digitized at the Collinsville Historical Museum and copies were donated to Madison Historical,.

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	African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Player	This is a black and white photograph of an "African Zulu Cannibal" baseball player, posing, sitting on a bench. The Zulu's were an all African American Baseball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 6.25"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Two African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Players	Black and White photograph of two "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball players standing on the Collinsville High School ball diamond with spectators in the background. The Zulu's were an all African American Baseball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 6"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Player and Two Collinsville Indian Players	This is a black and white photograph of an "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball player and two "Collinsville Indians" baseball players standing on the Collinsville High School ball diamond. The Zulu's were an all African American Basball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 6"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	African Zulu Cannibals Baseball Player	This is a copy of a sepia photograph of a single unidentified "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball player sitting on a bench. The Zulu's were an all African American Baseball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 5"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	African Zulu Cannibals Baseball Players	This is a copy of a sepia photograph of two unidentified "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball players, an all African American Baseball team. On May 30, 1949 the Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals at the Collinsville High School. Size: 4" x 5 1/2"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Collinsville Indians Scorebook for the 1949 and 1954 Seasons	Simplified Baseball Score Book No. 1 made by C.S. Peterson's Scoremaster. the book is spiralized with a dark maroon colored board cover. The book was used during both the 1949 and 1954 Collinsville Indians Baseball seasons for record keeping. A.G. Spalding & Bros. advertisements occur throughout the book. Size .25" x 9.62" x 13.5."	1949	October 2, 2019
	1949 Collinsville Indians Scorebook	Simplified Baseball Score Book No. 1 made by C.S. Peterson's Scoremaster. the book is spiralized with a dark maroon colored board cover. The book was used during the 1949 Collinsville Indians Baseball season for record keeping. A.G. Spalding & Bros. advertisments occur throughout the book. Size .25" x 9.62" x 13.5."	1949	October 2, 2019
	1948 Collinsville Indians Score Book	This is a 1948 Simplex League Baseball Score Book No. 5 made by Rawlings Mfg. Co., the book is spiralized with a black board cover. The book was used during the 1948 Collinsville Indians Baseball season for record keeping. Player names are listed on the inside cover in pencil. Approximately 1/4 of the book is filled out. Inside the back cover the names "Marg" and "Will" are written, likely indicating WIlbur and Margaret Richter, the collection owners. Size .37" x 7.5" x 11.25."	1948	October 2, 2019
	1947 Collinsville Indians Scorebook	This is a 1947 Official Baseball Scorebook A74 made by Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods. the book is spiralized with a black board cover. The book was used during the 1947 Collinsville Indians Baseball season for record keeping. Approximately 1/2 of the book is filled out. Size .37" x 8.12" x 13.375."	1947	October 2, 2019
	1946 Collinsville Indians Championship Image	This is a mounted copy of the 1946 Collinsville Indians Baseball Team, in uniforms with a player list at the bottom of the board. The team was sponsored by John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main St. in Collinsville, Illinois. Labeled on Front "Collinsville Indians Champions 1946 Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League" From Left to Right Front Row: Wilbur 'Will' Richter (1B), Alfred 'Fritz' Schiller (2B), CLyde Docter (C & 3B), Ernie Docter (CF), John Crooks (RF), Elvin 'Flip' Mersinger (P), Moses Harrison (Bat Boy), Back Row: Walter Kuhlman (LF), Ed Smith (2B), Joe Ossola (C), Melvin 'Butts' Richter (P), Louis Molinar (P), Rene 'Red' Lochman (SS), Tom Savage (OF). Size: 10" x 8"	1946	October 2, 2019