August 21, 1950 — A solid pitching performance from George “Dutch” Snyder helps Mauch Chunk defeat Summit Hill, 5-3, in the opening game of a Panther Valley League semifinal playoff series. Snyder scatters seven hits over nine innings, but also strikes out 12. Fritzie Watto collects two hits and scores a pair of runs for the winners, who tally two runs in each of the first two frames. Ronnie Esrang adds a hit and two runs, while Franny O’Donnell chips in with a hit and a run. For the Hillers, Eddie Conahan finishes with two hits.