The Daily Numbers: 8-1 loss for Mo’ne Davis and the Taney Dragons to Las Vegas last night in Little League World Series. They’re not done yet. If they win tonight they will get a rematch.
3 runs and 6 hits given up by Davis in just 2 1/3 innings of work. She would be eligible to pitch again on Saturday.
34,128 fans who jammed all the seats and the grassy outfield slope to watch the Taney Dragons.
25,157 people who went through turnstiles yesterday afternoon at Citizens Bank park to watch Phillies.
29, age of man busted in ‘Ninja’ attack on his former boss in Upper Providence.
19, age of volunteer firefighter who waived his preliminary hearing on arson charges yesterday. He’s charged in connection with 3 fires.
2 brothers charged in different slayings in Darby Borough and Chester.
15, age of teen a 57-year-old Del. man thought he was going to meet in Delco. Instead he wound up being stung by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
2 year minimum prison term being sought by local DAs for possession of illegal guns.
75,000 dollar fine for theft of $200 in casino chips tossed out by court in Pittsburgh.
17 billion dollars to be paid by Bank of America in connection with mortgage fraud.
51 UPS stores that say their computers were breached by malware, making some customers’ information vulnerable.
4.5 million patients of hospital in Community Health Systems, including 20 hospitals in Pa., that were breached by computer hackers.
59 point boost for the stock market yesterday.
4-3 come-from-behind win for Phils on day when Cole Hamels was not at his best.
3 runs on 9 hits in just 5 innings for Hamels.
1.75 million dollar value put on the Philadelphia Eagles franchise by Forbes magazine.
185 million, what Jeff Lurie paid for the team 20 years ago.
7th, where Birds rank in terms of NFL franchises.
11 million dollar deal for Bimbo Bakeries to continue as jersey sponsor of the Philadelphia Union.
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The kids from Taney Dragons are not perfect. They lost last night. But they’re not done. It’s a double-elimination tourney and they get another shot to stay alive by winning tonight. If they do they will get a rematch with those kids from Vegas.
I Don’t Get It: Yes, those are the school openings we are listing in the paper today. Summer is coming to an end. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Upper Darby police and Mayor Tom Micozzie for throwing a party for local kids with free water ice and a movie. Well done.
Quote Box: “This was a targeted attack. He was lying in wait for this man.”
- Upper Providence Det. Michael Langdale, on ‘Ninja’ attack on township resident.
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