Fay had a high lifetime average of 207 and won the Granddaddy Division of the 700 Club on three different occasions. He was a member of the Markson Furniture team, which finished in tenth place in the A.B.C. team event in 1932 and also won the New York State team event in 1938. Fay once carried a better than 200 average in five different leagues. In 1938, he paired with Frank Liss to win the Association doubles. During he 1960-61 season, he served as President of the Syracuse Bowling Association.