Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat With African Zulu Catcher and Umpire

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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.

• Collinsville Historical Museum

Inter-City Baseball League

• Inter-City Baseball League
• Collinsville
• baseball
• sports

• Chase J., Wilma

May 30, 1949

• Collinsville
• Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League

• Photograph

• jpg

Collinsville, Illinois

• CHM-P-0157
• Upper Level Photo Filing Cabinet Drawer 2
• 2002.013.008o