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1946 Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team |
This is a black and white copy of a photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team of 1946. The players are posed in uniforms and sponsored by John Simonds Tap Room which was located at 217 West Main St. Collinsville, Illiois. All players are labeled on the back of the photograph. 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: 8 x 10. |
1946 |
October 2, 2019 |
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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 |
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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 |
![1947 Walter Schuerbaum in Augusta Georgia Posing at Bat 1947 Walter Schuerbaum in Augusta Georgia Posing at Bat](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/04c982d63c3ab45c61f841c1e7ed6966.jpg) |
1947 Walter Schuerbaum in Augusta Georgia Posing at Bat |
This is a black and white photograph of Water Schuerbaum taken in 1947 in Augusta Georgia, wearing an Augusta uniform posing at bat in a baseball stadium. |
1947 |
November 13, 2019 |
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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 |
![1948-1949 Dwain Sloat in Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform 1948-1949 Dwain Sloat in Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/1c55f2014a6777c1870682181fd30eda.jpg) |
1948-1949 Dwain Sloat in Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform |
This is a black and white photograph of Dwain Sloat. Sloat was a Major Leage Baseball Pitcher, and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in the 1948 and 1949 seasons. He previously played for the Maryville Red Sox, a team part of the Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League. |
1948 - 1949 |
November 13, 2019 |
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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 |
![Collinsville Indians Scorebook for the 1949 and 1954 Seasons Collinsville Indians Scorebook for the 1949 and 1954 Seasons](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/75bfd45e8f416c77103a34d1a27d813d.jpg) |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |