January 20, 1959 — Bill Storch scores 18 first-quarter points to help Tamaqua grab an early lead and eventually hang on for a 75-66 Black Diamond League victory over Nesquehoning. Storch tallies all but two of the Blue Raiders points in the opening period as his team jumps out to a 20-11 advantage. Paul Keich collects 10 points in the third frame for the winners, coached by Eli Purnell, to help keep the Nesquers at arm’s length. Storch finishes with a team-high 20 points while Bill Yelsh collects 19 and Keich ends with 18. Nesquehoning receives a game-high 23 points from Tom Ouly.