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	Maryville "Whose Only Industry is Baseball" Professional and Minor League Baseball Players Sign	This is a color photograph of a sign listing the names and teams of all of the baseball players from Maryville, Illinois who went on to play professional and minor league baseball. The sign reads "Maryville 'Whose Only Industry is Baseball'" Listing "Professional Players Robert 'Bob" Boken - Wash., Chi. A.L., John Brussatti - Omaha, West. L., John 'Buster' Lucas - Boston. A.L.., Walt. Schuerbaum - Sprgfld.Mo. West. Assoc., Al Krupski - Martinsville. VA. Bi State L., Mike Semanisin - Norfolk. Neb. Neb State L., John Drost-Sioux Falls S.D. Neb. State L., Dwain Sloat - Brooklyn NY. Chi. Ill. Natl L., Joe Garnero - Mayfied Ky. Kitty League, Loyd Zarr - Belleville, Ill State L."	circa 1980s	November 13, 2019
	Labeled Team Photograh of the Collinsville Kahoks Baseball Team	This is a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Kahoks baseball team the Collinsville, Il High School team. The players are listed across the bottom of the image and are listed from left to right. "Back Row: Coach LW Fletcher, Komeshak, S. Kacensky, Gillespey, Richter, Sommerfeidt, Zarr, Thomas, Bd Member" "Kneeling: Schwier, Perucca, Oberta, Neptune Molinar, Garnero, Eversman, M. Kaeensky" "Front Row: Managers Marchianando, Nichols, Gavillet, Jones."	circa 1950s	November 13, 2019
	Kenneth "Obie" Oberkfell at Ready Stance in St. Louis Cardinals Uniform	This is a black and white photograph of Kenneth Raymond Oberkfell at ready stance on baseball field while wearing St. Louis Cardinals Uniform. Oberkfell played for six different professional baseball teams from 1977 to 1992. He played both third and second base. Oberkfell worked in the Minor Leagues as a coach. When Oberkfell entered the Major Leagues in August 1977 he played for the St. Louis Cardinals.	circa 1970s	November 13, 2019
	John Drost in Uniform at Bat	This is a black and white photograph of John Drost at bat in his Norfolk uniform. Drost played as a third baseman in the Minor Leagues from 1932 to 1934 on the Norfolk team and Sioux Falls in 1934.	circa 1930s	November 13, 2019
	John Brusatti in Maryville Baseball Uniform	This is a black and white photograph of John Brusatti of Maryville, Illinois in his Maryville baseball uniform.	circa 1930s	November 13, 2019
	Handbill for the Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League 1955 Season	This is a tri-fold pamphlet for the Southwestern Illinois inter-City Baseball League 1955 season. One side of the pamphlet is a glossy silver with black ink text, while the other side is white with black text ink. The bill includes the schedule, advertisements for supporting local businesses , board members, graduates who played Major League Baseball, a list of game locations, and a list of how the standings and final cup selection works. The pamphlet also features information on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Southwester Illinois Inter-City Baseball league. Size unfolded: 11" x 8.75"	1955	October 2, 2019
	Half of the African Zulu Cannibals Baseball Team	This is a black and white group photograph of half the "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball team. The image cuts the other half of the team off and is blurred. The African Zulus were an all African American baseball team that traveled around the country playing local teams. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu's in 1949 at the Collinsville High School. Size: 8" x 10"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Five African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Players	This is a black and white photograph of five unidentified "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball players posing for a photograph, with a baseball glove and bottle of alcohol. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals in 1949 at the Collinsville High Schools baseball field.	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	First Baseball Field in Maryville, Illinois	This is a black and white image of the first baseball field in Maryville, Illinois. The field was at the corner of Parkview Drive (also known as Chinatown Road) and East Main Street.	circa 1930s	November 13, 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