On this date
June 4, 1944 "Red" Herman pitches a six-hitter and has a good day at the plate in leading Mauch Chunk to an 11-1 Panther Valley League win over Tamaqua. Herman, who walks just one and strikes out four, goes 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored. Johnny Watto contributes three hits, one a triple, and two runs scored while Choc Dugan chips in with three hits and a run scored. Wernett adds a pair of hits and scores three times.