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On This Date: (June 8, 1954)

June 8, 1954 - Leon “Moose” Kunkle pitches a six-hit shutout to lift Weissport to a 9-0 exhibition victory over Bowmanstown. Kunkle tosses all nine innings and helps his own cause by collecting two hits and scoring a run. The winners, who compete in the Upper Lehigh Valley League, open the scoring with a two-run first inning and tally in five of the nine frames. David ends with three hits and two runs for Weissport, while Rothermel adds a pair of hits and a couple runs. Martucci also chips in with two hits. For Bowmanstown, who compete in the Carbon-Schuylkill League, Red Kresge finishes with two hits.