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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-0166. Size: 7" x 4.8125" 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team in Uniform This is a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Indians baseball team, the image is undated but players are labeled and consists of several of the same players from 1945 CHM-P-0158 and 1946 CHM-P-0159. On the back players are listed from left to right Front Row: Lionel Bendel, Elvin 'Flip' Mersinger, Henry 'Hank' Eversman, Pete Perocca, Ernie Doctor, John Crooks, Clyde Doctor, John Simond (Sponsor), Back Row: Walter Kohlman, Rene 'Red' Lochman, Louis Molinar, Melvin 'Butts' Richter, WIlbur Richter, Jim Smith, Gus Soehlke. 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team This is a copy of a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team posing for a group photograph. 1940s October 2, 2019
Baseball Player Posing to Field a Ball This is a copy of a sepia photograph of an unidentified baseball player on a baseball diamond. He is not in uniform and is bent over with a glow in hand. A second unidentified person is behind him in the outfield. 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Swinging at Bat This is a black and white action shot of a Collinsville Indians baseball team player swinging at bat. The Catcher is behind him with a crowd of spectators in the background. This is the second shot in a series CHM-P-151 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat This is a Black and White photograph of an a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at bat with a catcher of the opposing team behind him. This is the first of a series of two images, the other is CHM-P-152. Size: 4" x 6" 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Fielding ball This is a black and white photograph of a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player catching a ground ball with glove in hand. Size: 3.25" x 4.625" 1940s October 2, 2019
Portrait of Vernon Lucas This is a black and white portrait of Vernon Lucas, the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. circa 1940 - 1950 November 13, 2019
1940-1941 Joe Garnero in Giants Baseball Uniform This is a black and white photograph of Joe Garnero in his Giants Uniform. Ganero played for the Clinton Iowa Giants in the 1940 season and he Fort Smith Giants located in Arkansas during the 1941 season. The Fort Smith Giants and Clinton Giants were both feeder teams for the New York Giants major league baseball team. 1940 - 1941 November 13, 2019
1935-1936 Group Photograph of Collinsville Mayor Doc Harrison, Bob Boken, Joe Cronin, Vernon Lucas This is a black and white photograph of Collinsville, Ill Mayor Doc Harrison, Bob Boken, Joe Cronin and Vernon Lucas. Joe Cronin was the Manager of the Washington Senators an American League Team and Vernon Lucas was the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. 1935 - 1936 November 13, 2019