The Daily Numbers - July 16

The Daily Numbers: 11-month-old baby’s death under investigation in Collingdale.

1 firefighter hurt in fire at home in Lansdowne on Sunday.

1 Philly police officer riding a bicycle who was run down and killed.

30 people chased from homes and 3 firefighters injured in blaze at Bucks County apartment complex.

1 more archdiocese priest who has been found unsuitable for ministry in findings by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.

100 million dollars, how much liability Penn State may have in wake of Sandusky cover-up.

1 woman found dead in a car that was submerged in the Schuylkill River on Sunday.

50 percent of new Pa. teacher evaluations that will come from classroom observation.

95, age of Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm, who died on Sunday.

3.52 a gallon, average price at pump in Philly region.

7 cent increase from the week before.

3.74, what we were paying this time last year.

8 strong innings for Cole Hamels in Phillies’ 5-1 win over the Rockies in Denver yesterday.

11 wins against just 4 losses now for Hamels.

6 hits and 7 strikeouts for Hamels.

17 home runs for Hunter Pence.

6 days until Eagles open training camp at Lehigh.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Cole Hamels made himself a ton of money with that gem yesterday. I just hope it comes from the Phillies.

 

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I Don’t Get It: Who cares about the Joe Paterno statue. What about the kids?

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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the memory of a Marine from Marcus Hook. His pals want people to know what kind of person John Stockman was. Well done.

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Quote Box: “He was very professional in his nature. We felt confident with him when we went on patrol because he had a lot of experience. He was a natural leader, too.”

- Fellow soldier talking about John Stockman, a Marine from Marcus Hook killed in Vietnam.

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