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On This Date: (Jan. 30, 1953)

January 30, 1953 — Ronnie Drosdak’s 25-foot jumper with 30 seconds left in overtime gives Coaldale a 60-58 Anthracite League upset victory over visiting West Hazleton. Drosdak finishes with a team-high 21 points for the Tigers, who lost to their opponent by 44 points earlier in the season. The winners, coached by Andy Kalen, force the extra period when Bob Shubeck ties the game with a made free throw with 18 seconds left in regulation. Shubeck ends with 14 points, while Joe Zaleha and Bernie Radocha both contribute 10.