April 6, 1973 — Emil Suarez collects a pair of doubles and knocks in three runs to help Palmerton earn an 8-3 Lehigh Valley League victory over rival Lehighton. Suarez delivers a two-run double during a three-run first inning and adds another two-base RBI hit in the third as the Blue Bombers stretch their lead to 8-0. The winners also receive a pair of hits from Den Strohl, one of them a two-run double, while George Kurtz adds two hits and an RBI. Charlie Kinek gains the pitching win and also finishes with a hit and two runs on offense. For the Indians, Don Borger ends with two hits and a pair of runs.