Published July 06. 2023 12:33PM
July 6, 1974 - Denny Yelito collects two hits and scores a run to help Tamaqua gain a 4-3 comeback victory over Southern Area in Schuylkill County Legion action. Yelito singles and scores on a hit by Al Vavra in the third inning to pull the winners within 3-2. Tamaqua scores the tying and go-ahead runs in the fifth on an RBI single by Ed Roman and a run-scoring double off the bat of Tom Frendak. Vavra earns the mound win, tossing all seven innings. After allowing three first-inning runs, he pitches shutout ball over the final six frames.