Horseshoe Lake, 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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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