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Maryville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Maryville

whose only industry is baseball

 
 
Maryville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
1. Maryville Marker
Inscription.
George Govenat, Sioux Falls, SD, Nebraska State League, signed 1926

Robert "Bob" Boken, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, American League, signed 1929

John "Buster" Lucas, Boston Red Sox, American League, signed 1929

John Drost, Sioux Falls, SD, Nebraska State League, signed 1931

Mike Semanisin, Norfolk, NE, Nebraska State League, signed 1934

Al Krupski, Martinsville, VA, Bi-State League, signed 1934

John "Jess" Brussatti, Omaha, NE, Western League, signed 1934

Walter "Red" Schuerbaum, Springfield, MO, Western Association, signed 1934

Dwain Sloat, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, National League, signed 1937

Joe Garnero, Mayfield, KY, Kitty League, signed 1937

Lloyd Zarr, Belleville Stags, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League, signed 1947

Robert "Bob" Heller, McAlester, OK, Sooner State League, signed 1949

Ken "Obie" Oberkfell, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Houston, National League; California Angels, American League, signed 1975

In memory of Mike & Isabell Semanisin

 
Erected 2002 by Maryville Centennial Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
 
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43.67′ N, 89° 57.378′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Illinois, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of North Center Street (Illinois Route 159) and East Division Street, on the right when traveling north on North Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2516 N Center St, Maryville IL 62062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion Post 917 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Acme School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Coal Washer (approx. 1.8 miles away); Village Winter Scene (approx. 1.9 miles away); Village Hall & Firehouse (approx. 1.9 miles away); Illinois Central Depot & Daenzer House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Madison Coal Corporation (approx. 1.9 miles away); Yanda Log Cabin (approx. 2 miles away).
 
Maryville Memorials image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
2. Maryville Memorials
Dedication plaque to the left of the memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
3. Dedication plaque to the left of the memorial
Donor plaque on the right side of the memorials image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
4. Donor plaque on the right side of the memorials
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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