Joplin Vintage Baseball
Seeking information about Missouri Valley League, Class D Joplin Baseball dating from period pre-1904.We are specifically seeking information on Missouri player William Herman Rapps (born in Pappinsville, MO). Hall of Fame contract records show contracts with many teams nationwide between 1904 and 1917.He played "dead ball" 1910-11-12 in the Pacific Coast League. Where are Joplin newspapers/sports documents housed?
Are there any local historians?