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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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
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat With African Zulu Catcher and Umpire This is a black and white image of an unidentified "Collinsville Indians" baseball player, an unidentified "African Zulu Cannibals" catcher, and the umpire. In the background an automobilie, building and group of spectators are present. 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. May 30, 1949 October 2, 2019
Poster Advertising "African Zulu Cannibals" vs. Collinsville Indians This is a large cardstock laminated poster advertising the "African Zulu Canibals" vs. "Collinsville Indians" baseball game held on Memorial Day. The African Zulus were an all African American baseball team that traveled around the country playing other interurban baseball teams. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu's in 1949 at the Collinsville High School. May 30, 1949 October 2, 2019
1953 Collinsville Indians Scorebook This is the official scorebook for the Collinsville Indians during the 1953 baseball season, it is the "Official Score Book No. 5SB" made by Leacock Sporting Goods Co. the book is spiralized with a black cover. The book was used during the 1949 Collinsville Indians Baseball season for record keeping. Size .37" x 8.25" x 13.125." 1953 October 2, 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
Collinsville Indians Baseball Team with "CI" Uniforms This is a photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's baseball team. The Team is wearing uniforms with "CI" on their left chest and hats. The Indians were sponsored by John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main Street in Collinsville, Illinois. The image is one of two in a series the other is CHM-P-0165. Size: 7" x 4.8125" Unknown October 2, 2019