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Special delivery With left fielder Cory Barnhart looking on, Tyrone Legion pitcher Eric Desch delivers to the plate during the Legion’s Kelley Federation season opener at Vets Field on Tuesday. (The Daily Herald/Bob Miller)

The Tyrone Legion started their George B. Kelley Federation season on a losing note at Vets Field against Corporal Miller on Tuesday evening. The Tyrone entry played their opener, a 7-5 loss, with five guys in the lineup, who had not been to bat in from two to five years, as a result of regulars out of the lineup due to school activities.
“These kids played with heart and played hard to keep Tyrone Legion in the game,” said first year Tyrone Legion manager Chris Futrick.
The Tyrone bats never came alive until there were two outs in the top of the seventh inning. With just one more out to get, Tyrone Legion stretched Cpl. Miller nearly to the limit.
Shane Walker came up to start the rally with a hard single to right field. Donnie Hunter followed with a base hit to left. Then it was Tyler Golden’s turn and he plated both runners with a single to center. Eric Desch, the Tyrone Legion starting pitcher crew a base on balls, and a hot smash, which the Cpl. Miller third baseman couldn’t handle drove in both Golden and Desch. Sims attempted to leg out a double on the hit and although Tyrone fans thought the tag was high, was called out for the final out of the ballgame.
Futrick and assistant coaches Don Hunter and Ron Iddings all said that they were proud of the way the kids played, with only a couple of practices and five people that didn’t have any.
“When we have all our kids here, we will be a good team,” said Futrick. “We made some errors and it cost us the game.”
Desch took the loss for Tyrone Legion, but was hurt by his defense. Desch struck out four and walked four.
Donnie Hunter and Tyler Golden each had two hits for Tyrone Legion, with Hunter getting a double for the team’s only extra-base knock.
Chris Carper led Corporal Miller (1-2) with three hits and two RBI
Tyrone Legion (0-1) is back in action this afternoon at the Harry K. Sickler Athletic Complex, when they play Locker Room (1-0) from Hollidaysburg
Corporal Miller 7 Tyrone Legion 5
Tyrone Legion – Hunter, 2b-p, 3-1-2; Decker, c, 4-1-1; Golden, ss, 4-1-2; Desch, p-1b, 3-1-0; Sims, rf 4-0-1; Bonsell, 3b, 2-0-0; Schopp, cf, 2-0-0; Barnhart, lf, 1-0-0; Walker, 3-1-1. TOTALS 26-5-7.
Cpl. Miller – J. Snyder, 2b, 3-1-0; Hopkins, ss, 1-1-0; Scott, ph, 0-0-0; Pryne, pr, 0-1-0; Carper, rf, 4-1-3; Smith, 3b, 2-0-0; Murphy, cf, 2-0-1; Cheslock, 1b-p, 3-0-1; Gaeto, c, 2-0-0; Whipple, ph, 1-1-1, W. Snyder, c, 0-0-0; Conrad, p, 2-0-0; Prugar, cr-1b, 1-1-0; Russell, lf, 1-1-0. TOTALS 22-7-6.
Tyrone Legion 000 000 5 5-7-5.
Cpl. Miller 201 103 X 7-6-0.
E: Hunter 2, Decker, Golden, Walker.
2B: Hunter, Whipple. 3B: Russell.
RBI: Sims 2, Golden, Desch, Carper 2, Smith.
SO: Desch 4, Conrad 3, Cheslock 1.
BB: Desch 4, Hunter 3, Conrad 3.
WP: Cheslock LP: Desch

Harassment/Stalking
State police reported on May 31 that Elizabeth A. Leeper, 23, Tyrone, told police that she and Jason L. Woomer, 26, Tyrone, had been dating and had recently terminated the relationship. Woomer began making telephone calls to Leeper’s residence, leaving unwanted and argumentative messages on the answering machine. Several hung up telephone calls were also left on the answering machine, approximately two to twenty hang up’s a day. Woomer was also identified as appearing at the Leeper residence during nighttime hours on several occasions over the last three weeks. At times, police said he was observed just staring at the victim’s residence by neighbors. Woomer was taken into custody and charged with Harassment/Stalking/Loitering and Prowling at Night. He was arraigned before District Magistrate Auker, and bail was set at $35,000. Woomer was committed to the Blair County Prison in lieu of bail and a probation detainer was also placed on him for violating the conditions of his probation.

Robert H. Johnson, 86, of Tyrone who died April 2, 2008 was given a full military honors funeral and burial on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
A horse drawn caisson carrying Mr. Johnson accompanied by a 30-member color guard and an Army Band marched in procession through the cemetery to his grave where services were held. Taps was played by an Army bugler followed by a 21-gun salute and then the playing of “America the Beautiful” by the Army band.
Mr. Johnson was a U.S. Army Captain serving with the 94th Infantry Division in World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star for exceptional gallantry. He served two stints in the Army retiring in 1961 following 28 years service.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis, two sons David and Steven and three grandchildren. A daughter Mary Theresa preceded him in death and is also interred at Arlington.

Help for your grocery budget

Help for your grocery budget is here in Tyrone.
St. Matthew Church has begun hosting an opportunity to stretch your food budget through Angel Food Ministries.
In May, a group of churches in Tyrone began helping every one who struggles to stretch their budget through this outreach. Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.
Angel Food is “restaurant grade” meat, frozen vegetables, fruits, dairy products and more, which are acquired through involvement with only the best producers/vendors of high quality name brand foods. Never involved are “seconds” or “day old” products.
Each month a menu is received from Angel Food Ministries, based in Georgia. An order form including the menu will be made available through area churches for those who wish to purchase food that month. Each month brings a different “main menu box”, available at $30. When you order the main box of food, you may also purchase monthly specials at another great price.
Pre-paid orders will be accepted two weeks prior to the distribution date set by Angel Food Ministries, with pick-up of orders at St. Matthew’s Church. Payment may be made by money order, cash, or the Access Card. No personal checks will be accepted. Mail orders are welcome with payment by money order, when you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
St. Matthew Church, the “home-base” for AFM, and all area churches are excited about the opportunity to help the community in this way. The next order day is Friday, June 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church in the gathering space. The next distribution day is Saturday, June 28 in Harkins Hall at St. Matthew’s.
Order days for 2008: (once a month on Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m.) – June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 7 and December 5.
Distribution days for 2008: (once a month on Saturdays usually beginning at 9 a.m., but actual times will be announced each month) – June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22 and December 20.
The group of churches welcomes volunteers from the community to help spread the news of Angel Food Ministries and to provide assistance on distribution day.
For more information or to offer help in this ministry, call St. Matthew Church at 684-1480.