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A four-run fourth inning spelled the difference in Tyrone Legion and Juniata VFW in Game Two of their first-round series in the best-of-three George B. Kelley playoffs.
Following a 7-2 victory on Friday evening at Vets Field, Juniata VFW punched their ticket into the semifinals with a 7-4 win at Mansion Park on Saturday.
Tyrone Legion held a 1-0 lead through the first three frames, but Juniata VFW exploded for four tallies in the fourth and the best Tyrone Legion could do after that was match Juniata VFW with a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth.
Although outhitting Juniata VFW, 7-6, the Tyrone Legion defense didn’t help any with four errors.
Mike Moore was the only Tyrone Legion player with multiple hits with two singles and scored twice, and Eric Desch, Tyler Golden and Brock Anders hit doubles.
Golden went the distance on the mound for Tyrone Legion, with eight strikeouts and six walks.
Ryan Beasom and Andy Lytle shared the pitching duties for Juniata VFW, with Beason striking out three and walking three to pick up the victory.
K. J. Walters and Andy Lytle each had two hits for Juniata VFW- Lytle had a double and triple.
Juniata VFW 7  Tyrone Legion 4
Juniata VFW – Weyandt, ss, 4-0-0; R. McPhee, lf-2b, 2-2-1; Walters, c, 4-0-2; J. Lytle, cr, 0-2-0; A. Lytle, 1b-lf-p, 3-2-2; Adams, 2b-p, 2-1-0; Kawtoski, cf, 4-0-1; Beasom, p-1b, 2-0-0; Reilly, ph-3b, 1-0-0; Moschella, 3b-1b, 3-0-1; Riggleman, rf, 2-0-1. TOTALS 27-7-6.
Tyrone Legion – Hoover, 3b-ss, 3-0-1; Moore, 2b, 4-2-2; Desch, 1b, 2-1-1; Golden, p, 3-0-1; Anders, ss-3b, 2-0-1; Taylor, lf, 2-1-1; Cunningham, cf, 3-0-1; Decker, c, 2-0-0; Bonsell, rf, 2-0-0; Smith, rf, 1-0-0. TOTALS 34-4-7.
Juniata VFW    004 012 0   7-6-2.
Tyrone Legion 100 012 0   4-8-4.
E: A. Lytle, Beasom, Hoover, Desch, Anders, Golden.
2B: A. Lytle, Desch, Golden, Anders.
3B: A. Lytle.
RBI: A. Lytle, Kawtoski 2, Beasom, Moschella, Golden.
SO: Beasom 3, A. Lytle 1, Golden 8.
BB: Beasom 3, A. Lytle 1, Golden 6.
WP: Beasom   LP: Golden

In scoring position Martin Oil’s Justin Manning looks up to see where the ball is after stealing second base against Dick’s Pharmacy at Vets Field on Saturday. Manning scored six runs in the two-game series and stole four bases. (The Daily Herald/Stacey Manning)

Martin Oil jumped out to a three-run lead the first time they batted, then allowed Dick’s Pharmacy to tie the game at 3-3 after three innings on Saturday evening.
However, Martin Oil tallied two times in the top of the fourth and twice more in the fifth and held off Dick’s to clinch a semifinal round berth in the George B. Kelley Federation playoffs with a 7-4 triumph. Martin Oil also pounded Dick’s Pharmacy 15-5 in six innings on Friday evening, at Mansion Park, winning the best of three series in two straight ballgames.
Justin Manning, who scored six times in the two games against Dick’s Pharmacy, opened the game, at Vets Field, by beating out a bunt on the game’s first pitch. Manning stole second base and continued on to third base on a throwing error by the Pharmacy catcher. Jake Manning singled up the middle to drive in Justin with the first run of the game. Nate Gray was hit by a pitch. Chad Coho singled to left to score Jared Coho, courtesy running for Jake Manning. Justin Miller drove in Gray with a grounder that was bungled by the Dick’s Pharmacy defense.
Martin Oil starter Nate Plummer breezed through the first two innings, before getting in trouble in the bottom of the third. With one out, Plummer walked leadoff hitter Shane Gillman. Zeke Quirin, who was hitting a hefty .600 against Martin Oil coming into the game, beat out his fourth infield hit in the two games of the playoff. Dave Walter doubled to score Gillman, and Tyler Sweeney replaced him at second base with another double that plated both Quirin and Walter. Plummer was able to get out of the inning, when left fielder Alex Miller caught a deep fly, and threw a strike to shortstop Gray, who in turn delivered a perfect relay to Coho at third base to nail Sweeney attempting to take third on the play. Plummer threw a scoreless fourth inning, and then turned the game over to Justin Miller, who allowed just one run over the final three frames to get a win for Plummer, and earn a save for himself.
“Nate Plummer threw a good ballgame, except for that one inning, when he got the ball up where they could see it too well,” said Martin Oil manager Ed Davis. “We played good defense and helped our pitchers. Justin Miller did a good job in relief. He needs to slow down his windup a little for better control, but was able to close it down for us.”
After Dick’s tied the score in the bottom of the third, Martin Oil came right back with a pair of scores in the top of the fifth to take the lead for good.
Justin Manning walked to begin the at-bat, stole second again and went to third on a catcher’s error again. Jake Manning singled to right to score Justin Manning and allow Martin Oil to take the lead. Gray doubled to put runners at second and third.  With one down, Justin Miller scored Jared Coho courtesy running for Jake to give Martin Oil a two-run advantage 5-3.
Martin Oil upped their lead to 7-3 an inning later, without the benefit of a base hit. With two outs, Justin Manning walked and stole second, and Jake Manning was safe on an error that scored Justin. Jake Manning moved up to third base and scored on a wild pitch.
Dick’s  put one more score on the board in the home half of the sixth. Sweeney singled and moved around to second, third and home on three Miller wild pitches.
The Martin Oil defense helped the pitchers throughout the game. In addition to the double play, Gillman was thrown out Jake Manning to Gray in the first, trying to swipe second, and two runners were picked off first base. Miller caught Calvin Yon leaning too far the wrong way for the last out of the sixth, and Jake Manning got Greg Snyder for the first out of the seventh, each time after the base runner reached on a base on balls.
“Our top five batters in the order all did a super job, especially early. Jake Manning and Chad Cohohad two hits each, and Justin Manning and Jared Coho each scored three runs,” said Davis. “But we need to do better than what we did today over the whole game. We can’t afford to turn it off and on as we go up the ladder in the playoffs. Without a more consistent job of hitting and scoring, we won’t win many ballgames.”
Martin Oil 7  Dick’s Pharmacy 4
Martin Oil – Ju. Manning, 2b, 2-3-1; Ja. Manning, c, 4-0-2; J. Coho, cr, 0-3-0; Gray, ss, 3-1-1; C. Coho, 3b, 4-0-2; J. Miller, 1b-p, 4-0-1; Plummer, p-1b, 3-0-0; Gorby, cr, 0-0-0; Davis, cr, 0-0-0; A. Miller, lf, 3-0-0; Kovac, rf, 3-0-0; Albright, rf, 1-0-0; Mock, cf, 3-0-0; Pankoke, cf, 1-0-0. TOTALS 31-7-7.
Dick’s Pharmacy – Gillman, ss, 3-1-1; Quirin, cf, 4-1-1; Walter, p, 3-1-1; Sweeney, 3b, 3-1-2; Lytle, 1b, 3-0-1; Henry, lf, 2-0-0; Kutruff, rf, 3-0-0; Yon, 2b, 2-0-0; Snyder, c, 2-0-0. TOTALS 25-4-6.
Martin Oil          300 220 0   7-7-2.
Dick’s Pharmacy 003 001 0   4-6-6.
E: Gray, Plummer, Gillman 3, Snyder 3.
2B: Gray, Walter, Sweeney.
RBI: Ja. Manning 2, J. Miller 2, C. Coho, Walter, Sweeney 2.
SO: Plummer 1, J. Miller 4, Walter 6.
BB: Plummer 2, J. Miller 2, Walter 4.
WP: Plummer   LP: Walter  Save: J. Miller

Burglary
On July 3, state police reported a burglary at a residence along Old Route 220 in Grazierville, Snyder Township. Unknown actor(s) forced entry into the apartment of Wendy Sue Cowher and Travis Edward Replogle and unlawfully removed prescription medication, cash, and a change jar. Actor(s) also caused damage to the main entry door while committing the crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact PA State Police in Hollidaysburg.
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Disorderly Conduct
State police reported on July 8 that Marilyn Carper, 49, Tyrone was issued a non-traffic citation for yelling and screaming an obscenity in the lobby of Magisterial District Court 24-3-01, Fred B. Miller’s office, disrupting persons in the lobby and a hearing that was taking place.
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Criminal Trespass
On July 8, state police said that an act of criminal trespass occurred at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Antis Township by a 13-year-old male juvenile from Tyrone. The juvenile appeared at the park after being notified that he was not permitted on the premises.
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Theft By Unlawful Taking
State police reported that Daniel Johnson of Tyrone had computer discs ordered through the mail from the Video Professor to his residence along SR 4023 in Tipton. The discs were apparently delivered between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Johnson was gone most of the day and someone came onto his porch, opened a package, and removed the discs, leaving the box.
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Domestic Assault with hockey stick
On July 12, Altoona Police reported a domestic assault at a residence on the 300 block of Pine Avenue in Altoona. David Patrick McNelis, 39, Tyrone, went to his estranged wife’s residence. Upon arriving, McNelis grabbed a hockey stick and advised that he was going to kill everyone in the residence. McNelis attacked his wife with the hockey stick repeatedly, attempting to strike her in the head and face. The estranged wife blocked the strikes with her arm causing injury. She fled the home and called 911. McNelis then attacked and punched his 17-year-old daughter in the face with a closed fist. McNelis then tackled his 10-year-old son and attempted to strangle the youth. He then fled upon sounds of approaching police vehicles and was located in the 400 block of Maple Avenue Alley. McNelis became confrontational with officers and attempted to retrieve a knife from his pocket. Officers utilized O.C. Spray to incapacitate McNelis and took him into custody.
McNelis was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault, Possessing Instruments of Crime, three counts of Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, two counts of Endangering Welfare of Children, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest, and other charges.
McNelis was arraigned before Magisterial District Justice Jackson and committed to Blair County Prison in lieu of $50,000 straight bail.
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Theft
State police reported on back on May 15 that a theft occurred in Cook Hollow and VanScoyc Hollow in Snyder Township. Police said that Curtis Weaver, 21, Tyrone, Benjamin C. Wrye, 20, Warriors Mark, David O. Miller, 22, Tyrone, and Ricky L. Jones, 24, Duncansville, were all familiar with the cable construction business and climbed the poles and removed approximately 6,600 feet of copper wire. Information had been learned by police as to where the men sold the copper. All of the individuals have been identified and arrest warrants were issued. Total loss is approximately $11,000.

Walzie loves pigs. Now, I’m sure there will be a few smart-alecs out there thinking, “Yeah, that’s why he’s still with that redheaded porker”. Well, just knock it off; that’s not what I’m talking about. I mean those porcine critters that give us sausage, bacon, ham, and pork chops.
We don’t have a farm, but Walzie thinks we do. He decided that it would be great to raise our own hog and butcher it. But, Walzie rationalized that it doesn’t cost any more to raise ten hogs than it does to raise one. So in our little ramshackle shed we call a barn, Walzie sectioned off a box stall for ten little pigs. Cute little oinkers … while they are little; but boy, do pigs ever grow fast.
We had a mixture of sows and boars (girl and boy pigs). The boys needed to be neutered. Supposedly, that would keep them even-tempered. I never could quite figure that one out. Cut my bottom and my even-temperament would skyrocket to the moon. Besides that, don’t the girls get PMS?
So neutering day came. Walzie and his buddy, Ralph disappeared inside the barn. As an unwilling witness, I stayed on the back porch. Knowing full well what was happening to those poor little boy pigs, I cringed with each squeal. Soon the faux-veterinarians emerged with a plastic bag filled with country oysters. Now, I am fairly adventurous and will taste almost anything, but no, no, no, not that. I fed them to the barn cats.
Nearly all the little pigs fared well through the neutering, all except one. The poor little guy developed an infection in his behind. Have you ever wanted to rub salve on a pig’s butt? Well, neither did I, but I got elected for that daily chore. Actually, I did have a choice: hold the pig or rub the salve. Walzie has more muscle – he held; I rubbed; little pig squealed. Day in and day out, until four days into the routine, Porky escaped.
We searched all through the woods behind our house, around the local farmer’s fields, and combed the neighborhood shouting, “soo-eee, pig, pig, pig”. Porky didn’t answer. We figured he was a goner.
Several days later, our neighbor lady called. “There is a strange looking creature lying in the stream by my house. Maybe it’s your lost pig?”
It was.
Walzie high-tailed it to the stream. Porky saw him coming. He ran through the brush and the brambles; no way was he returning to be tortured at the Walls’ dungeon. Finally, he cornered Porky in the mud wallow where he had been holed up. Walzie pounced on him. Now, just imagine a two hundred pound guy, wrestling a fifty-pound greasy pig in a mud wallow.
When I saw Walzie carrying Porky home, I nearly split a gut. The only way I could tell them apart was because Porky squealed louder than Walzie.  But at least our little pig was home. And guess what? The mud had healed his behind.
So for eight more months, Porky and his friends lived the life of Riley. We had access to all the tainted milk the local farmers were throwing away and pigs thrive on milk mixed with mash. They quickly became ready to be prime whole hog sausage.
Ever try to load ten two hundred pound squealing pigs into the back of a pick-up truck? ‘Taint an easy task. Walzie pulled, I pushed, and got knocked into the pig poo half a dozen times, but finally we got them loaded. Nine went to the sale barn; Porky went to the slaughterhouse.
The custom butcher shop was in Altoona near the high school. Yeah, in the city. You won’t believe what happened next. When we unloaded Porky, he took one whiff of that slaughterhouse and jumped the gate. Porky escaped again, running up the alley behind the butcher shop. I ran after the pig. Walzie ran around the street and cut him off at the end of the block. Porky spun around and charged me. I dove atop a parked car. The butcher, armed with a rifle, ended Porky’s charge. Do that in Altoona today!
You know, I really felt bad the first time I unwrapped a package of Porky, after all, we’d been through so much together. But then I tasted the sausage; it was the best ever. I’ve never looked back. T-t-t-hats all folks!

James B. Domenick Sr., 84, of Grazierville died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. Tyrone Hospital.
He was born October 9, 1923 in Tyrone a son of the late Antonio and Marianna (DiDomenico) DiDomenico. On September 8, 1951 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Helen N. Chiofar.
Surviving are a daughter, Sharon A. Gates and husband Bob of Tipton, two sons, James B. Jr. and wife Mary of Tyrone, David E. and wife Melissa of Tipton, three grandchildren, Heather M. Gates of Salisbury, Maryland, Daniel J. and Michael P. Domenick of Tyrone, three step-grandchildren, Christopher, Samantha and Cody Patterson all of Alexandria and a brother Joseph DiDomenico of Tyrone. He was preceded in death by a brother Michael and three sisters, Kate, Mary and Julia.
Mr. Domenick retired on disability from Penn Central Railroad as a machinist following 41 years service.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Fire Company and Anderson-Denny VFW.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving as a Staff Sergeant with the 179th Infantry. He had been part of six battle campaigns in central and eastern Europe and had received the Purple Heart.
Jim enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening, bingo and his puppies.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday July 16, 2008 at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew Church with Fr. Joseph T. Orr Celebrant. Interment with veteran honors will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. where wake services and rosary will be held at 8:30 p.m.