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Show SPORTS By Lawrence and Lois Ray COMMUNITY SPORTS From the beginning of Midvale tained community, the civic leaders, merchants, churches and others, seemed committed to providing wholesome recreation and social opportunities for its young people. As a result, many outstanding athletes and exemplary citizens have had their training in city-sponsored activities. a familiar games. For several years he was mascot of the Jordan High School football teams. "Pa" and "Ma" Phelps had a pet parrot in their con fectionery. Much of the following information was taken from Midvale's newspapers, and the absence of crime or vandalism was exceptional. the motorized wheelchair and became a part of Midvale's Main Street. His little radio was often on, not on news or music, but on baseball or football as a store on Main Street. The bird would sometimes leave his free about on perch in the store and walk the sidewalk greeting people with a raucous "Hello;" however when he saw a personal, "Hello.Barney," During years, when so many young men were services; sports became almost exclusively school events. The leaders of the community turned their efforts to bond drives, entertaining troops and Red war Mr. Jones he gave him in the Cross activities. Most of the information in this section was taken from Midvale's local papers the Jordan Journal, Ute Sen tinel, Midvale Sentinel, and Jordan Valley Sentinel. We - appreciate them letting us review papers back to 1925. Many others contributed information' and pictures, Special thanks to Frank. Reading, Mrs. Mickey Scanlon, and Mrs. Marty Beckstead for their help. . ARCHERY archery club was formed June, 1935, with the following officers: President, Harry Wright; Gen An 1913, u. s. Smelter Team. Back: Burke, Brunson, Ollie Blackmer, Ross Vincent, Charles Kaefer, Blackmer. Center: Bert Rasmussen and Alden Sorenson. . Winners of their Harry Wright, 593; 504; Tom Welch, 474. Margetts, McGhee, James Clippinger {manager}, Harry Miller {sponsor}, Mickey Scanlon, Allie McGinnis. Front: Ralph Thomas, Clesson firt .meet and their scores were: David Searle, 516; Alden Sorenson, Will Joy, Bill Steadman, Howard Bateman. ' courtesy laVina Scanlon Jack Brown, others who participated Duane Sjoblom, Ralph Voyce, Ralph Marchant, Everett Reading, C. W. Barton, Iris Searle, Gen Rasmussen and included: BASEBALL Baseball Willis Marchant. "B.J." was a young man played He organized a the game he loved SO us that the team was U.S. Smelting, Refining, and Mining Co. Old photographs submitted by Mrs. Mickey Scanlon give us an idea of the style of uniform of early baseball teams. well. was stricken by a crippling eventually left him unable to walk. He moved his family to Midvale about 1921. He was taken to the sporting events in a little red wagon. Later he ob- the uniform tells his son, Gene Phelps. In the years 1913-1914, Midvale had a team that played in the Smelter League. It was sponsored by the living in Lark, Utah. baseball team there and on organized before 1909, when Midvale was still known as Bingham Junction. Howard Phelps bought the uniforms and sponsored the team. The picture was submitted by A section on sports in Midyale would not be complete without mentioning the number one sports fan, Byron T. Jones. His interest in sports began when he (Barney) to have been the oldest competitive sport in the area. The oldest sports picture in our a team shows called "Pa possession Phelps' Baseball Team." No names or dates are available, but the May, 1938 ., Tom Welch and Mardi Robinson, of the Archery Club, went to Ogden to compete against pistol marksmen. local seems About 1900, Barney No records disease which were available to tell of the teams, but pride in their sport shines 241 the pictures, success on and the extent of their of these every face in equipment is |
