ON THIS DATE IN DELCO ...

Danny Murtaugh (Chester High) gets a single and a double and drives in three runs, and Wally Westlake hits a grand slam to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Phillies, 11-5, at Forbes Field.

Hank Field goes 3 for 3 and John O’Donnell hits a two-run homer as Tinicum A.C. earns a 6-2 decision over Tinicum VFW (Don DiJulia two hits) in the opening game of the Delco Baseball League finals.