The Daily Numbers for Thursday May 23

The Daily Numbers: 4 Delco men now charged in connection with the brutal murder of a Lancaster County man who police believe was killed for the money he had in his house.

200,000 dollars, how much police believe was stolen from home of the victim.

5,500 dollars, how much police allege Emlyn Jones of Middletown was paid to help hide the stolen loot.

7.8 percent of Democrats in Delaware County who made it out to the polls. Just embarrassing. The GOP didn't do a lot better.

13.6 percent of Republican exercised their right to vote.

25,000 to 30,000 spectators expected to cram into a corner of Haverford next month when the U.S. Open comes to Merion Golf Club.

715-247 vote in Brookhaven to end the borough's 'dry' tradition and allow a restaurant to seek a liquor license.

1,259-375
margin by which voters in Upper Chichester rejected a proposal that would have boosted local taxes to help build a new library.

2 Delaware County women who pleaded guilty to a plot to help break 2 convicted killers out of Chester County Prison.

3 years probation for a Chadds Ford man who got involved in a brawl after a night of drinking in West Chester.

2 billion dollars in damages from the EF5 tornado that slammed into an Oklahoma town.

31.2 million drivers expected to be out on the roads and wandering at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend.

3 hits, all Cliff Lee surrendered in going the distance and shutting out the Miami Marlins last night.

5-2 record now for Lee, who threw 115 pitches and lowered his ERA to .248

1 game under .500 for the Phillies, at 23-24, and 1 game behind the Nats, where the Phils will play this weekend in D.C.

6-3 win for the girls from Bonner-Prendie to capture the Catholic League softball crown.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Don't like the sound of Chase Utley getting an MRI, not even a little bit. Keep your fingers crossed.

I Don’t Get It: Just some truly embarrassing turnout numbers from Tuesday's primary election. Shame on all those who failed to get to the polls.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Corey Crews-Williams, the Upper Darby High student and winner of the first Bailey O'Neill Scholarship.

Quote Box: “There's no question our work is cut out for us for the fall." - Delco Dem boss David Landau, after just 7.8 percent of registered Democrats cast ballots on Tuesday.

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