Saturday, Aug 13 2011, 1:15 am

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SHELBY – Brooklawn, N.J., second baseman Joe Brooks wasn’t sure how many times his team has rallied from behind to win games this season.

But it would hard to imagine any of them being sweeter than Friday night’s 3-2 victory over Waipahu, Hawaii in opening day of the American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium.

Brooks, who has committed to sign a baseball scholarship with East Carolina in the fall, stroked a single to deep centerfield for a game-ending one-out, bases-loaded RBI in the bottom of the ninth inning.

It completed a Brooklawn (45-4) comeback from a 2-0 deficit after 7 1-2 innings in front of a crowd of 5,916.

\”We’d fought back the whole game,\” Brooks said. \”We were determined to find a way to win it.\”

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Sharks Sign Pitchers Humberto Sanchez, Wilkin De la Rosa, and Infielder Willis Otanez 

 CAMDEN, NJ: The Riversharks have announced the addition of former major leaguers RHP Humberto Sanchez and utility infielder Willis Otanez from the Mexican League, as well as Wilkin De La Rosa from the LA Dodgers Organization. 

Otanez was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990 as an amateur free agent and made his major league debut in 1998 with the Baltimore Orioles after belting 27 homers and driving in 100 runs at Class AAA Rochester. The native of the Dominican Republic appeared in 71 games with the Orioles and Toronto the following year, belting 11 doubles and seven home runs.

Richard W. Peters, Sr., suddenly on August 5, 2011. Age 51. Of Gloucester City. Loving father of Richard W. Peters Jr., Daniel Peters, David Duffy, Crystal Ott. Devoted grandfather of 9.

Visitation Monday Evening from 6 pm to 7 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Celebration of Life 7 pm. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Richard W. Peters, Sr.

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NEW BEFORD MASSACHUSETTS-The Brooklawn Junior American Legion 15 to 16 years old will meet Webster Maine in the second round of the Northeast Championship tonight, Saturday, at 8 PM.

Friday night Brooklawn beat Sudberry Massachusettes 12-2. Brooklawn\’s Mike Mercer pitched a complete game striking out seven. 

Derick DeMaria, and Giovanni Gussen each hit three run doubles for the winners.

This is a single elimination tournament.

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  Dominick S. Temmallo, Sr., on August 11, 2011, of Gloucester City. Age 86. Beloved husband of 60 years of Betty (nee Sharp). Devoted father of Frank Temmallo, Dominick Temmallo, Jr. (Donna) and Susan Sutcliffe (Jay). Loving grandpop of five and one great grandson. Mr. Temmallo proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He retired from Bricklayers Union Local 7 after 50 years of service. There will be a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Service 10:30am at the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Temmallo\’s memory to the Animal Welfare Assoc., 509 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

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Alex and me at her first  homecoming game

Dear Parent:

They say that \”the only thing permanent in life is change,\” and that may well be true. But just because change is natural doesn’t make it any easier.

My 17-year-old daughter Lauren will soon begin her senior year of high school. My 19-year-old daughter Alexandra is heading back to Virginia to start her sophomore year of college. (You could say it\’s a bit stressful in our house at the moment.)

(In her latest post \”Give Me the Microwave, Mom, You Gotta Go!\” blogger Tracey Jackson explores the policy invoked by many colleges: drop off your child and flee.)

Parenting is all about weathering transitions. Each step along the way — first tooth, first day of kindergarten, first time behind the wheel — we celebrate our child\’s new milestone, but deep down, a part of us is heartbroken as a chapter of our child’s life comes to an end. 

(Watch a video of our summer interns who share tough transitions they\’ve experienced.)

Some transitions can be particularly tough. Even life events that are typical and expected – like starting puberty or moving up a grade – can feel like a big deal to tweens and teens (and parents). It\’s the newness, the anticipation and the fear of the unknown that causes anxiety and stress.

(Download Transitions & Teens: A Guide For Parents (pdf))

On August 9, 2011. (nee Painter) Age 60. Of Mullica Hill. Cherished Daughter of the late Martin S. Painter and Isabelle O’Reilly. Beloved wife of 41 years to Michael J. Mansfield. Devoted Sister of Joan Connelly (Joe), Marie Alkis and the late Marty Painter. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to her viewing on Tuesday morning, August 16 from 10 am to 11:30 AM at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM in the church. Entombment New Saint Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. No Evening Viewing. Family respectfully prefers in lieu of flowers memorial donations Fox Chase Cancer Center: Office of Institutional Advancement: 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Please write in memo of check: Mary Lynn Mansfield. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the online obituary of Mary Lynn Mansfield. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME :

 American Legion

Grammy winner Ronnie Dunn performs at Cleveland County Fairgrounds in honor of the 2011 American Legion Baseball World Series in Shelby, N.C. Photo by James V. Carroll