In 1887, the Fats and Leans staged a historic baseball game at on the old Fidler baseball field. They were the sinew and backbone which made possible the famous team of 1887, winners of the Central Pennsylvania League pennant. The Fats won 24 to 23. Pictured are, top row, from left, Frederick Haas, W.W. Ryon, John Quincy Adams, L.B. Hess, D.L. Sollenberger, George Martz and W.G. Buck; fourth, Dr. C.W. Weaver, George Medlar, Stovey Crawford, “King” William Knauff and son; S.C. Wagenseller, Phillip Templin, Richard “Dick” May on his knee, and Joseph Stank; third, Charles Kendrick, Frank Haas, W.H.M. Oram and son, John, and Newton Morganroth; second, Rance Johnson, A.D. Miller and C.F. Huth; first, Joseph May and Graham Marr; William Bashore, scorekeeper, seated in foreground.
