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On This Date: Feb. 26, 1957

February 26, 1957 — Johnny Andrefsky’s 34-point explosion powers Weatherly to a 93-69 Black Diamond League victory over Jim Thorpe. The Wreckers, coached by Tony Romano, pull away after a first-quarter tie, outscoring the Olympians handily over the final three frames. Lou Romano contributes 20 points to the victory, while Bill Early adds 18. The winners benefit from a 29-of-34 effort from the foul line. For Thorpe, Dave Anewalt tallies a team-high 22 points, while Connie Bincarosky adds 16.