The Daily Numbers - July 30

The Daily Numbers: 3 pitchers acquired by Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr.
Roy Oswalt, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee. Not too shabby.
57,000 dollars stolen from the Norwood Athletic Club by the group’s former president, who apparently blew the money at casinos.
6 to 12 months in jail for Kevin Seng, which breaks down to 3 months in jail on 45 consecutive 48-hour periods. He also got 90 days on electronic home monitoring, 240 years of community service, and 5 years probation.
33 times this summer we’ve gone over the 90-degree mark.
1.3 million in bogus personal injury claims from fakes accident reports admitted to by a Philly man. Wallace Morris orchestrated 44 fake accidents in the scheme. The loss to 17 insurance companies was more than $1 million.
185,000 dollars pocketed by a Philadelphia Records Department cashier by selling police reports at a discount.
1 man killed in a stabbing incident in West Philly last night.
20 police officers facing layoffs in Vineland, N.J.
42 percent dip in profits at Dover Downs casino in Delaware in the 2nd quarter.
3 people, including a man from Morton, charged in a pot-growing operation that was housed in a North Philly warehouse.
825 dollars missing from a safe at Pat’s CafĂ© in North Philly. A city police officer is under investigation in the theft. 2 other officers who were in the bar are being cleared.
8 straight wins for the red-hot Phillies.
11 consecutive wins at Citizens Bank Park. They now play 6 on the road.
2.5 games back of the Braves, who lost against yesterday to the Nationals.
4 year deal for Eagles 1st round pick Brandon Graham. He will be He will be on the field for practice today.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.It’s Roy Oswalt Day today in Philly. He’ll be on the mound tonight for the Phils as they invade the nation’s Capital to play the Nationals.
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I Don’t Get It: A 34-year-old woman in Newark, Del., is charged with groping several teen boys at a public pool. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: If there’s a better story than that of Vince and Nancy Lowry today, I haven’t seen it. Make sure you read Gil Spencer’s column.
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Quote Box: “I’m not going to let the mistake of one person ruin the five years that they spent there, or the wonderful care they were given.”
- Father of 20-year-old autism victim who was left inside steaming van by employees of social service agency in Elkins Park.

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