February 23, 1954 — Art George pours in a game-high 29 points to power Palmerton to a convincing 90-45 Lehigh Valley League victory over Lehighton. The win clinches the league’s second-half championship. The Blue Bombers, coached by Win Evans, jump out to a huge 23-9 advantage after the first quarter and expand the margin to 25 points by halftime. Jim Oravec contributes 20 points to the victory, while Bob Mlkvy adds 10. The winners also receive eight points from Dave Jones. For the Indians, Gerry Semmel nets a team-high 19 points.