Published July 24. 2024 12:58PM
July 24, 1962 — Bobby Gelatko pitches a four-hitter to lead Palmerton to a 5-4 Lehigh Valley Legion victory over Slatington. After giving up a pair of first-inning runs, Gelatko tosses seven shutout innings before shutting down a rally that pulls the visitors within one run. Joe Visnosky collects two hits, scores a run and knocks in one for the winners, who take the lead for good with a two-run third inning. Bob Schmidt adds a pair of hits and an RBI, while Ray Carazo and Dave Malkin both finish with a hit and a run. For Slatington, Denny Kreiss collects two hits and two RBIs.