Published July 21. 2017 02:45PM
July 21, 1966 - Jimmy Straubinger's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning chases home Terry McElmoyle with the game-winning run as Jim Thorpe posts a 7-6 walk-off win over Lansford in the District 18 Little League tournament. Thorpe ties the contest in the home sixth when Jim Kmetz delivers a run-scoring hit to plate Dan Albeck. Kmetz finishes with three hits and two RBIs, while McElmoyle also collects three hits. The winners also receive a hit and RBI from Dave Kuhn. Straubinger strikes out eight batters in earning the pitching win.