The Daily Numbers - Oct. 8

The Daily Numbers: 3 police officers who resigned in Colwyn, against throwing the tiny town into chaos.

2 Philadelphia men charged in the brutal attack on a convenience store worker in Darby Borough.

88, age of Ernest Rayfield of Springfield, who was in court yesterday on charges of killing his ailing 87-yearf-old wife.

3 people hospitalized after a SEPTA bus and a couple of cars were involved in a collision on township Line Road in Upper Darby.

4 point lead for Pat Meehan over Bryan Lentz in a new poll of voters in the bitterly contested 7th District Congressional race.

400 bucks, what the cheapest price found online was for tickets to tonight’s Game 2 of the NLDS between the Phils and Reds. Amazing what a no-hitter does to prices.

2 people shot after they opened fire on police in the Port Richmond section of Philly.

365 jobs to be axed when the Express Scripts plant closes its doors in Bensalem.

600 people being hired for the holiday season at Kohl’s stores in the region.

100 passengers and 5 crew members taken off a flight headed to Bermuda from Philly International after a scare involving a person who approached baggage handlers working on the plane.

18, age of mentally challenged teen who was Tasered twice in Philly. He died after the confrontation.

7-0, Roy Oswalt’s record after he lost his debut with the Phils back on July 30.

1.31, Oswalt’s ERA in those 11 starts.

9-0, Oswalt’s career record pitching at Citizens Bank Park.

2 goals given up by rookie Sergei Bobrovsky to lead the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Penguins in both teams opener, and spoiling opening night at the Pens’ new home.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

I don’t think Roy Oswalt is going to throw a no-hitter against the Reds tonight. But I do think he will get the win. It says here Oswalt blanks the Reds over 7 innings. Then it goes to Messrs. Madson and Lidge.

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I Don’t Get It: The woman who heads Delaware’s agency that battles drunken driving has been charged with DUI. I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper
: There’s a feeling in the air. Festive. That’s right, it’s Doc-Toberfest!

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Quote Box: “I almost felt like I was winning the game.”

- Dennis Maxwell, on watching Roy Halladay’s no-hit effort Wednesday night.




 

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