Waterloo, Ohio.......Home of the Fabulous Waterloo Wonders!
From 1933 to '35, a high school team from tiny Waterloo - 02.06.95 - SI Vault
They have since torn down the old school gyn where they played and i have a piece of the interior glazed block!
Down the road in Beautiful downtown Ironton, Ohio is the site of one of the First Professional football team. Named the Tanks. They took Championships in '26 and '30 over such teams as the Chicago Bears! They were eventually bought and moved to Detroit and renamed the Lions! Ironton is also home to the longest running Memorial Day parade.
Part of the Underground Railway, Ironton is rich in history... Read about it here.
Ironton, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These days, Ironton hosts a 4 day bike rally called Rally on the River in late August. Fun time with attendance in the 20,000's.
The Waterloo Wonders would make a great movie if it hasn't already.