June 19, 1971 - Jim Thorpe uses a nine-run fourth inning to gain an 11-8 Panther Valley Babe Ruth League comeback victory over previously unbeaten and first-half champion Nesquehoning. Alan Grissinger collects three hits and scores a pair of runs for Thorpe, while Bernie Bott contributes a pair of hits and a run. The winners, who battle back from an early 5-0 deficit, receive a hit and a run from Mike McHale, Frank Alberts and George Lazorick. Thorpe’s Charlie McGuire adds a pair of runs.