December 19, 1958 Billy Bechtold pours in a game-high 31 points to help Jim Thorpe register a 71-57 victory over Lehighton. The Olympians, coached by Kenny Kline, fall behind after the first quarter but Bechtold tallies 10 points in the second frame to give his team the lead for good. Gary Hiller contributes 11 points to the winning cause while Kenny Ackerman chips in with eight. For the Indians, Art Dietz finishes with a team-high 21 points.