March 17, 1960 — Three area basketball players take part in the North-South All-Star benefit game at Pottsville’s gym. Tamaqua’s Dave Wehr and Marian’s Jack Gillespie both see playing time for the North squad, while Coaldale’s Darrel Sharpe participates on the South club. The South team rallies from a double-digit deficit before winning in overtime by a 59-53 score. Wehr tallies three points for the North, while Gillespie and Sharpe fail to score. Nativity’s Johnny Ryan and Minersville’s Jack Murphy each score 17 points to pace the South squad and earn co-MVP honors.