On This Date: June 6, 1978

June 6, 1978 — Phil McGarry turns in a solid pitching performance to help Palmerton gain a 2-1 victory over Downtown Youth Center (DYC) for its first Lehigh Valley Legion win of the year. McGarry goes the distance on the mound, scattering seven hits while striking out six. Ivan Suarez delivers an RBI single in the sixth inning to break a tie game and drive in what proves to be the winning run. The winners also receive a run-scoring single off the bat of Rod Strohl.