On This Date: July 14, 1955

July 14, 1955 — Pete Wentz fires a five-hit shutout to lead Bowmanstown to a 7-0 Carbon-Schuylkill League victory over Jim Thorpe. Wentz pitches eight innings in the victory, walking just one. He helps his own cause by collecting two hits and scoring a run. Mel Everett also contributes two hits and a run, while C. Wentz adds one hit and a pair of runs. Sobota chips in with a hit and run scored.