Great River Road, 2016

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,.

  • Collection: Inter-City Baseball League
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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
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
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 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
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 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
African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Team This is a black and white photograph of an "African Zulu Cannibals" team posing together. 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
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player This is a black and white photograph of an a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at first base with glove and baseball in his hand. he Scoreboard can be seen behind the player with a group of children sitting in front of it. The image was taken at the game with the "African Zulu Cannibals." 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
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
African Zulu Cannibal Baseball Player With Glove Up This is a black and white photograph of an unidentifed "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball player in a baseball field. The player is in the ready position, squatting with his glove in hand. There is a large building, potentially the Collinsivlle High School, and spectators in the stands in the background. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu Cannibals in 1949 at the Collinsville High Schools baseball field. May 30, 1949 October 2, 2019