Daily Numbers for Tuesday, June 17

The Daily Numbers: 2-1 win for the USA over Ghana in their 1st World Cup contest.

4 teen boys being sought by Upper Darby police for an attack on a homeless man at a trolley stop.

3,500 members of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish in Ridley who continue to bristle at recommendation by archdiocese that they be merged with nearby Our Lady of Peace parish.

17 1/2 to 35 years in prison for a 62-year-old Chester man convicted of attempted murder in a botched holdup attempt of a dollar store.

33, age of Jawwad Rushdi, brother of murder suspect Ummad Rushdi. Jawwad Rushdi yesterday was in court to enter no contest plea to terroristic threats in connection with threats against a police officer investigating the case.

25 outstanding faculty, staff and support members of Chester Upland School District who were honored for their work by the district on Monday.

357,322 dollars that will be used for road improvements in Marple Township.

2 billion dollar shortfall that is causing severe problems in the always difficult state budget negotiations.

10 billion dollars savings over 10 years, what is expected to be gained by a new hybrid pension plan for new public and school employees.

1 billion dollars in one-time fees that are being eyed from a sale of 2,000 new wine and liquor sales licenses.

5.27 tick upward for stock market yesterday.

13 innings, how long it took the Phils to put away the Braves last night.

5-run outbust in the 13th that powered the win.

30-38 mark for the Phils.

8 games under .500

5.5 games behind the Braves in the mediocre NL East.

2 13-inning losses in 3 days for the Braves.

7 scoreless innings but no decision for Cole Hamels, who gave up just 5 hits.

23 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings tossed by Hamels.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. All together now: ‘USA! USA! USA!’

I Don’t Get It: The so-called ‘Knockout Game.’ I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the employees of Chester Upland School District who were honored yesterday for their efforts to turn the struggling district around.

Quote Box: “Save our parish.’

- Saying on the back of T-shirts being worn by youths of Notre Dame de Lourdes parish in Ridley, which is targeted for closure and a merger with nearby Our Lady of Peace.

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