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...year of scintillating sports theater, the California Angels stood one strike away from clinching the pennant in game five of the 1986 ALCS, now lengthened to a best-of-seven series. But Boston's Dave Henderson hit a stunning two-run home run off Angels reliever Donnie Moore to give Boston a 6-5 lead. The Red Sox won that game, and the next two, to take the pennant. Tragically, Moore never got over that one pitch to Henderson. He committed suicide in 1989. "That home run killed him," said his agent...
...Boston's heart once again with a Game 7 walk-off home run to give the Yankees the '03 series. But the following year, the Red Sox enjoyed sweet redemption, becoming the only baseball team in history to return from a 3-0 deficit to win a best-of-seven set against the Yanks...
...After years of factory work, including stints at the American Can Company and Bethlehem Steel, Reddick said he found himself out of work due to the recent sub-prime crises. “I had been living with my two sisters,” said Reddick. “Seven months ago, things just got too hard for them, and I had to leave.” Since then, Reddick has been sleeping on park benches, the street, and when possible, the Pine Street Inn. “I’m willing to work but there are no jobs...
...general election campaign for the open seat in New York's 26th congressional district is still largely defined by the rocky primary season that preceded it. Former businessman Chris Lee ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the district that covers parts of seven counties across a broad swath of upstate New York between Rochester and Buffalo, giving him a substantial financial advantage. As of the last official reporting on August 20, he had about $750,000 on hand, including $470,000 from his own pocket. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent, environmental lawyer Alice Kryzan, had to compete in a bruising...
...Hindi. An all-girl class is rare; parents who are unable to afford education for their children usually shelve daughters' education first. According to UN figures, 42 million children between the ages of 6 and 14 are not in school in India. The national literacy rate of girls over seven years is 54%, compared to 75% for boys. In India's northern Hindi-speaking states, girls' literacy rates are particularly low, ranging between 33% and 50%. Far more girls fail to complete their education - or even enroll. "I want to be a VIP when I grow up," says Priya Verma...