A former bowling alley on Troy Street in Old North Dayton was recently demolished. Congress Lanes, built in 1946, was a small, old-school neighborhood alley. It was built out to the street instead of set back in a sea of parking lots like most of the larger, modern alleys … [Read more...] about Congress Lanes, a Relic of Dayton Bowling History, Is Razed
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History of MacGregor Golf in Dayton
It's no secret that Dayton was a manufacturing powerhouse in the early 1900s, but some may not know that the most dominant manufacturer of golf clubs for decades, MacGregor, operated right here in the Gem City. Golf was not the original business, however. (And a pivot to … [Read more...] about History of MacGregor Golf in Dayton
Dayton’s Baseball History: Ducks, Marcos and More
Much of the recent interest in Dayton sports history has related to the Dayton Triangles football team, and rightly so given the upcoming 100th anniversary of the first ever NFL game which was played right here at Triangle Park. But Dayton also has a strong legacy as a … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Baseball History: Ducks, Marcos and More
The Gem City Polo Club and the First Roller Polo League
Early Dayton sports teams have seen a resurgence of interest in recent years, especially football's Dayton Triangles who hosted the very first NFL game right here in the Gem City on October 3, 1920 at Triangle Park. There are plenty of other examples of early Dayton teams … [Read more...] about The Gem City Polo Club and the First Roller Polo League