On This Date: June 5, 1949
June 5, 1949 — Summit Hill bangs out 20 hits — including three each by Vince Lisella, George Keister and Vernon Garrett — to post an 11-7 Panther Valley League victory over Mauch Chunk. One of Keister’s hits is a home run, and he finishes with three runs scored. Lisella scores twice, while “Herky” Jasinski adds a pair of hits and three runs. The winners also receive two hits from Steve Robin, George Bonetsky, Frank Piccin and winning pitcher Imrich Sarabok. For Mauch Chunk, Jack Esrang belts a pair of homers, while Fritzie Watto also hits one.
