August 17, 1944 - Joe McLaughlin delivers a two-run hit in the seventh inning that breaks a tie game and lifts Tamaqua to a 5-3 Panther Valley League victory over Mauch Chunk. Leo Carmosky and Loughridge start the rally with singles, and both move up a base on a sacrifice bunt. McLaughlin follows with a line double to left-center to plate both runners. Slepetsky collects two hits for the winners, while Billy Baer and Charley Fulmer each add a hit and a run. Mauch Chunk receives a pair of hits from Joe Watto, Williams and Sully.