August 21, 1953 — Brian Hill is strong on the mound to help lift the Weissport Midget League all-stars to a 3-1 victory over the Palmerton stars at the Coal Bowl in Palmerton. Hill pitches a six-hitter, walking just two while striking out 11. The winning hurler also helps out his own cause, coming through with an RBI single. Jerry Whiteman and Ronnie Rehrig also produce run-scoring hits for Weissport, with Whiteman finishing the contest with two hits. For Palmerton, Lew Held knocks in his team’s only run with a single.