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On This Date: (Feb. 21, 1961)

February 21, 1961 — John Hrapsky scores a game-high 20 points to help lead Nesquehoning to a 61-56 Black Diamond League overtime victory over host Jim Thorpe. Gerald Farnsworth nets three points in the extra period, as the Nesquers outscore Thorpe by a 7-2 margin. Dennis Litwinetz, who adds a basket in OT, aids the winning cause with 16 while Jerry Miranda ends with 14. Nesquehoning, coached by George Roscoe, also receives nine from Hrapsky. For Jim Thorpe, Terry Watto collects a team-high 18 points.