On This Date: Jan. 23

January 23, 1973 — Rich Oertner tallies a game-high 20 points to help Slatington pull away from Stroudsburg for a 72-53 Lehigh Valley League victory. Oertner scores five points during an 8-0 Bulldog run in the second quarter that allows his team to build a 14-point advantage. The winners, coached by Glenn Rissmiller, also receive 17 points from Ron Jones, while Bob Hughes contributes 14. Dave Buhay, who accounts for the other three points in that second-quarter run, ends the contest with 12.