After serving in World War I, Avey returned to Cherryvale and was recruited by Sandow to embark upon a wrestling career.

After McGuirk was injured in auto accident, Avey gave him points in the company and named him the matchmaker.

[3] He left to concentrate on his role as senior vice president with the Farmers and Merchants State Bank.

[3] Avey was the director of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce, president of the Rotary Club and was involved in numerous charities.

Said charities included the annual Milk Fund wrestling spectacular every March and a celebrated Christmas party for children.

[3] Part of Avey’s wrestling legacy is that he gave Tulsa a structured promotion, which McGuirk ran with great success.