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On This Date: (June 5, 1949)

June 5, 1949 - Tamaqua bangs out 17 hits, including three from both Chuck Kline and Jake Epler, to help produce an 11-3 Panther Valley League victory over Coaldale. Kline also scores two runs for the winners, who break a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning and finish the contest with eight unanswered runs. Dick Young finishes with two hits and two runs, while Jimmy Young and “Hub” Becker both contribute a pair of hits and a run scored. The Indians, managed by Bill Roeder, also receive a hit and three runs scored from Gus Pajakinas.