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On This Date: (Dec. 6, 1968)

December 6, 1968 - Hal Hydro explodes for 35 points to power Jim Thorpe to an 83-80 comeback victory over Pocono Mountain. The Olympians enter the fourth quarter trailing by nine points but outscore their opponents by a 28-16 margin to pull out the win. Hydro finishes 14-of-16 at the free throw line to contribute to his big effort. The winners receive 13 points from Dave Thomas, while Walt Schlenner adds 12. Thorpe, which makes 35 foul shots as a team, also gets 10 points from Rich Kelowitz.