December 26, 1958 — Billy Bechtold scores a game-high 23 points to lead Jim Thorpe to a 76-50 victory over Northampton in the opening round of the Slatington Invitational Yuletide Tournament. The Olympians, coached by Kenny Kline, use a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Charley McHugh tallies eight of his 13 points in that final frame. The winners also receive 16 points from Gary Hiller, while Kenny Ackerman chips in with 11.