August 14, 1973 — A big game from Greg Rottet helps Tamaqua gain a 10-5 victory over Lansford in the Panther Valley Little League tournament. Rottet tosses a six-hitter to earn the pitching win and belts a pair of three-run homers to account for six of his team’s runs. Rottet’s first blast comes in the first inning, and he connects again in the fourth. Ed Pajakinas and Wayne Schickram both collect two hits and score two runs for Tamaqua, while Geiger adds a hit and a pair of runs. For Lansford, Tony Dominic hits two homers.