August 7, 1971 Nesquehoning pounds out 19 hits, including four by Bill Poluka, in cruising to a 17-7 victory over Coaldale in the Panther Valley Little League Tournament. Poluka also scores three times for the winners, who erupt for five runs in the first inning and nine in the second. Jim Viania collects three hits and scores three runs, with one of the hits going for a double. Lou Mele, Gary Higgins and Joe Staivecki all finish with two hits and two runs, while Dan Kunzweiler earns the pitching win.