The Daily Numbers - Sept. 16

The Daily Numbers: 37 points for the Eagles against the Cowboys last night. Not enough. They lost, 41-37.

25 of 37 for Donovan McNabb in last night’s Monday night matchup, including 1 TD and a 2nd that rookie DeSean Jackson foolishly tossed away before he actually got into the end zone.

1 botched handoff between McNabb and Brian Westbrook that might have been more important than any of those completions.

10,000 dollar reward being posted by the family of Veno Leigertwood for information leading to the arrest of the suspects who gunned him down outside his Yeadon home early Saturday.

11 cent spike in price for gas at the pump in the Philadelphia area over the weekend.

4 bucks a gallon, where we might be headed again in the fallout from Hurricane Ike.

1 explosive device found in a parking garage in West Chester yesterday. It was destroyed by federal agents, who said it could have caused significant damage if detonated. The hunt is on for who put it, and several other suspicious devices, in the garage. A full block was evacuated for most of the day in the county seat.

2 people hurt in an early morning fire at an apartment complex in Morrisville, Bucks County.

1 gold medal for Delco Olympic swim champ that was misplaced on a flight from Philly to Texas. It turned up in Tennessee. Hansen now has it back.

50 passengers on two trains on the Ben Franklin Bridge who had to be moved yesterday afternoon because of a couple of small fires along the tracks. Car traffic on the bridge also was snarled during rush hour.

49 classic Martin guitars up for bid next month at Christie’s auction house in New York City. They’re expected to go for $330,000. Some were used by notables such as Eric Clapton and Graham Nash.

45 year-old woman from Bucks County who pleaded guilty yesterday to hosting a party where her female adult friend allegedly had sexual relations with several teenage boys.

.5 games behind the Mets, who lost last night. That’s where the Phils stand. They were off last night.

3 games in Atlanta starting tonight for the Phils.

4 straight losses against the Phillies over the weekend that contributed to the Brewers firing manager Ned Yost yesterday.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Don’t look now, but the Eagles now have a short week before hosting the Steelers next Sunday at the Linc. For some reason the Eagles always struggle against AFC teams, especially those that play the 3-4 defense the Steelers love. Can you say 1-3?

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I Don’t Get It: Officials in California are investigating reports that the conductor on that Metro train that was on the wrong track and blasted into a freight train was text-messaging someone just before the crash. I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper: Pennsylvania has moved to ban smoking at all 14 state-owned universities. Good.

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Quote Box: “He was dedicated to education, for himself and others. He loved his family very much and worked very hard to make sure they had everything they needed.”

-- Raven Leigertwood, talking about her husband, Veno, who was gunned down outside their Yeadon home Saturday morning.

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