The First Efforts of the "Promotion of Athletic Sports"

In the 1920s the citizens of Fairview made the first effort at sports. This effort did not include the luxury of uniforms. There were "Beer Games" and the loser would pay.

From the left, top row: Vic Laval, Frank Barry, Harry Elder, Jess Romer, Walt Brown, Ed Powell, Bill Washburn, Sr., Horace Brooks, Clarence Holt, Ben Franzen, Fred Leak, Sr., Bink Taylor, Sr., Bob Hughes, and Rags Taylor. Bottom row: Bob Luther, Sam Lawyer, Bob Peoples, Ed Taylor, Bill Gradwell, Rip Holt, Ed Powell, Jr., Pat McCann and Bob Shaeffer.

In the early 1930s the first uniforms worn by Fairview teams were borrowed from players who belonged to other teams or worn by those playing for some other team.

From the left: Fred Leak, Rags Taylor, Walt Craig, Walt Evans, Bink Taylor, Sr., Mike Maheny, Harold Wedeckin, and Al Eimer.

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Walt Evans at lower left in the above photo.

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