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The wife of Wilkes-Barre Barons pitcher Franklin Schulz received the news from the War Department in 1945 that he had been killed in action.
				Schulz was the pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber on a bombing raid over the Philippines on June 17. He and his crew were killed during the mission, although it was unclear what brought down the plane or why it took so long for his death to be reported.
				Schulz was from Clarkson, Nebraska. He pitched two years with the Cleveland Indians Class C affiliate in Flint, Michigan, before being promoted to the Barons in 1942.
				As a 20 year-old, Schulz posted a 14-12 record with a 2.74 ERA for the Barons. Although he was 2-2 in an 18-game stretch where Wilkes-Barre won 14 games to climb into first place, he was praised for his consistency. He allowed just 10 runs and opponents hit just .142 off him during the stretch.
				Schultz had also enlisted in the Army and numerous times it was mentioned he would be departing for duty in a few days. His final appearance was Sept. 11 against the Scranton Miners where he was an out away from victory in the 10th only for the Miners to rally for a 5-2 win.
				The Indians apparently had plans for Schulz, as he was placed on a reserved list for players entering the military.
				Schulz had a young son when he was killed. His widow eventually remarried one of his Flint teammates, Clint Conatser, a little over a year after his death, according to baseballinwartime.com.
				1958
				Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston decided to shake up the lineup with his team losing six of its last eight games. The result was two local players in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Braves.
				Nanticoke High School grad Steve Bilko was inserted at first base. Hazleton High grad Norm Larker shifted from first to left field. Larker was a rookie who was called up to replace slumping Gil Hodges in the lineup.
				The shuffling paid off. Bilko hit a three-run homer in the first inning and finished with four RBI. He was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds on June 15. Larker did his part, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored. The Dodgers won 10-3.
				1980
				The Cincinnati Reds held a tryout camp at Hilldale Park in Plains Township. A total of 87 hopefuls, described as in &ldquo;all sizes and shapes&rdquo; attended.
				Joe Caputo, the Reds Eastern Territorial Supervisor, conducted the camp. Only four or five players were expected to be invited back.
				1987
				Old Forge&rsquo;s Joe Amato qualified second in the Top Fuel division at the NHRA Budweiser Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Old Bridge, N.J.
				Amato&rsquo;s time was 5.395 seconds. Dick LaHale was the fastest at 5.238 seconds.
				Amato did set a track record with a speed of 275.98 mph.

On This Date: Wilkes-Barre Barons pitcher made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II