August 26, 1953 — Weissport registers a 9-7 Little League victory over Palmerton, while Mauch Chunk’s LL squad earns a 13-10 win over Slatington. Brian Hill goes the distance on the mound for Weissport while his offense totals 13 hits. J. Whiteman collects a double and triple in the winning effort, while T. Boyer finishes with three hits. For Palmerton, Lew Held hits a home run. For Mauch Chunk, Phil “Pip” Rader slugs a homer to help make a winner of pitcher Charles McHugh.