February 8, 1955 - Palmerton wins its 19th game in a row as the Blue Bombers hold off Whitehall for a 51-42 Lehigh Valley League victory over Whitehall in Catasauqua’s new field house. Jim Oravec scores a team-high 17 points for Palmerton, which is playing the contest without starting guard Dave Jones. Manny Rodrigues - filling in for Jones - ends with 12 points, while Les Sweitzer also contributes a dozen. The Bombers also receive six points from Bob Mlkvy and four from Fred Reinhard.