On This Date: April 17, 1963

April 17, 1963 — Charlie Perich captures three events to help Palmerton’s track team roll to a 69-26 Lehigh Valley League victory. Perich takes the 100-yard race in a time of 10.5 and breaks the tape in the 220 in 24.0. He also records a 20-3 1/2 to win the broad jump. The Blue Bombers, coached by Don Holland, receive double wins from Wayne Heintzleman (880, 1600) and Bill Heydt (shot, discus), while single victories are registered by Charles Romig (pole vault), Bill Carazo (high jump), and Snyder (440).