ON THIS DATE
January 27, 1942 Coaldale jumps out to an early lead and cruises to a 30-17 Black Diamond League win over rival Lansford. Andy Bitsko scores six of his game-high 13 points in the opening quarter as the Tigers gain an 8-2 start. The winners, who up the margin to 16-6 by halftime, also receive eight points from Evan Zlock. Lansford gets a team-high seven points from "Peanuts" Yanitsky.