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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
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
1945 Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team This is a copy of a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team all in uinform. The players are standing in front of John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main Street, in Collinsville Illinois. The image was taken in 1945. Players are identified on the back of the image, Front Row Left to Right: Eddit Dervalis (bat boy), Milton Richter, Second Row: Walter Kuhlman, Clyde Doctor, James E Cuff, Walter 'Toots' Richter, arion Kacensky, Ernie Doctor, Joe Knat, Back Row: John Simond (Sponsor), Will Richter, James Cromer, Joseph Osola, Melvin 'Butts' Richter, Tom Savage. Size: 10" x 8." 1945 October 2, 2019
1943 Mike Semanisin in Norfolk Team Uniform with Bat This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field posing with a bat. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943 at the age of 22. 1943 November 13, 2019
1941 Mike Semanisin Standing on Side of Baseball Field This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field holding a glove. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943. 1941 November 13, 2019
Buster Lucas in Front of Memorial Dedicated to his Brother Vernon Lucas This is a black and white photograph of Buster Lucas standing in front of a memorial dedicated to his brother Vernon Lucas, the 1931 founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. circa 1940s November 13, 2019
Wilbur Richter Standing Next to Sedan This is a candid black and white photograph of Wilbur Richter standing in front of a light colored sedan vehicle. Date and location unknown. Size: 2.6" x 4.5" 1940s October 2, 2019
Wilbur and Margaret Richter in Front of Sedan This is a candid black and white photograph of a uniformed baseball player, Wilbur Richter, and his wife Margaret Richter standing in front of a light colored sedan. Size: 2.6" x 4.5" 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indian Baseball Player Wilbur and Margaret Richter Pose Together This is a black and white photograph of a Collinsville Indians baseball player, Wilbur Richter, standing in front of a bench, and woman, Margaret Richter, who is standing on a bench. In the background to the left is another unknown Indians player and young boy. Size: 2.5" x 4" 1940s October 2, 2019
Players and Men Associated with the Collinsville Indians Baseball Team This is a black and white photograph of Five men associated with the Collinsville Indians Baseball team. Two men are uniformed players, while the other three are in street clothes and wearing "CI" hats. The image is undated and location is unknown. 1940s October 2, 2019