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    As the Times reports, "Held in 1903, the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 to win the series five games to three." That’s quite a few “three’s,” when you consider a 3-0 win in 1903. Full Article at PrawfsBlawg
    Held in 1903, the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 to win the series five games to three.
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  1. Sompong Saombankuay of Thailand competes in the men's pole vault finals to win the silver medal at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  2. Kreeta Sintawacheewa of Thailand competes in the men's pole vault finals to win the gold medal at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  3. File picture shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she frowns after her speech at a Christian Democratic Union (CDU) election campaign rally at the traditional Keferloh festival in Grasbrunn September 7, 2009. Merkel heads into 2010 facing one of the toughest political challenges - drumming up support for an unpopular war that has become the focus of attacks against her administration. Picture taken September 7, 2009.
  4. Britain's Prince William wipes his mouth after eating a piece of a birthday cake during a visit to the charity Centrepoint, on their 40th anniversary, at one of their centres in central London December 16, 2009. Centrepoint is a charity that provides housing and support to improve the lives of homeless people between the ages of 16 and 25.
  5. Britain's Prince William pats his stomach after eating a piece of a birthday cake during a visit to the charity Centrepoint, on the their 40th anniversary, at one of their centres in central London December 16, 2009. Centrepoint is a charity that provides housing and support to improve the lives of homeless people between the ages of 16 and 25.
  6. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Sergio Van Dijk of the Roar is challenged by Matthew Smith of the Fury during the round 19 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the North Queensland Fury at Suncorp Stadium on December 16, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  7. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Sergio Van Dijk of the Roar is challenged by Matthew Smith of the Fury during the round 19 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the North Queensland Fury at Suncorp Stadium on December 16, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  8. South Korean Army soldiers take part in an annual river-crossing exercise on the Han river in Yeoju, about 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Seoul December 16, 2009. The aim of the exercise is to prepare soldiers for a possible invasion by North Korea.
  9. South Korean Army soldiers manoeuvre K-55 self propelled guns during an annual river-crossing exercise on the Han river in Yeoju, about 100 km (62 miles) southeast of Seoul December 16, 2009. The aim of the exercise is to prepare soldiers for a possible invasion by North Korea.
  10. A South Korean armored vehicle moves after crossing the Nam Han River during an annual winter military exercise against a possible attack from North Korea at Yeoju, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. North Korea demanded to a senior U.S. envoy that U.N. sanctions imposed on the communist regime for its nuclear defiance be lifted, a report said Wednesday.
  11. England's bowler Graham Onion, left, celebrates after dismissing South Africa's batsman Hashim Amla, right, for 19 runs on the first day of the first Test cricket match at the Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009.
  12. England's bowler Graham Onion, left, celebrates after dismissing South Africa's batsman Hashim Amla, right, for 19 runs on the first day of the first Test cricket match at the Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009.
  13. England's bowler Graham Onion celebrates after dismissing South Africa's batsman Hashim Amla, unseen, for 19 runs on the first day of the first Test cricket match at the Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009.
  14. Women mourn the death of a family member, who was killed in a car bomb blast attack in the Pakistani town of Dera Ghazi Khan a day earlier, December 16, 2009. A car bomb near the home of a Pakistani provincial government minister killed 20 people on Tuesday, a police official said, in another sign authorities are struggling against Taliban militants bent on grabbing power.
  15. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Chris Tadrosse of the Fury is pressured by the defence of Tommy Oar of the Roar during the round 19 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the North Queensland Fury at Suncorp Stadium on December 16, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  16. CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Graham Onions of England appeals for a wicket during day one of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 16, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa.
  17. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Henrique of the Roar is challenged by Chris Tadrosse of the Fury during the round 19 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the North Queensland Fury at Suncorp Stadium on December 16, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  18. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Sergio Van Dijk of the Roar and Matthew Smith of the Fury challenge for the ball during the round 19 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the North Queensland Fury at Suncorp Stadium on December 16, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.