On This Date: Aug. 8, 1944

August 8, 1944 — Winning pitcher Frank Hlavaty scatters six hits and gets out of a bases loaded jam in the ninth inning to lift Lansford to a 4-2 Panther Valley League victory over Tamaqua. Hlavaty is given early run support when his teammates push across three runs in the first inning. Lenny Scheese delivers a two-run single, while “Awkie” Raabe scores on a wild pitch. Larry Furey collects two hits and a run for the winners, while “Mitch” Zaba adds a hit, a run, and an outfield assist on a runner trying to stretch a single into a double.