News Headlines for Acme, Washington

Dunn, Volquez lead Reds to sweep of lowly Washington Nationals (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer that started Cincinnati's comeback, and the Reds held on to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Sunday, completing a four-game series sweep.

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Washington's Dukes out 4-6 weeks with knee injury (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered during a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.

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MLB: Cincinnati 6, Washington 5 (UPI)
CINCINNATI, July 6 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds caught up on Adam Dunn's three-run homer and went on to edge Washington 6-5 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep.

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George Washington slept . . . here? (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For decades, George Washington's tent anchored the visitors' center at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Not only did its monumental size dwarf all the other relics in the room, but its very presence could be mesmerizing as visitors imagined Washington huddled inside with his advisers during the harsh Valley Forge winter.

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MLB: Cincinnati 3, Washington 2 (UPI)
CINCINNATI, July 5 (UPI) -- Brandon Phillips hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth Saturday to boost the Cincinnati Reds over Washington 3-2.

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Washington outfielder Elijah Dukes leaves game with knee injury (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Washington left-fielder Elijah Dukes was carted off the field after injuring his right kneecap in the seventh inning of the Nationals' game at Cincinnati on Saturday night.

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Washington outfielder Elijah Dukes leaves game with leg injury (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Washington left fielder Elijah Dukes was carried off the field on a cart after suffering an apparent injury to his right knee in the seventh inning of the Nationals' game at Cincinnati on Saturday night.

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Washington Star Saratoga Passage Dies (BloodHorse)
(from Emerald Downs release) Two-time grade I winner Saratoga Passage, the all-time leading Washington-bred money-earner, has died from colic, co-owner Helen Beck said.

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Historians question Washington's Valley Forge tent (Centre Daily Times)
Historians are now questioning whether a tent long displayed at Valley Forge National Historical Park as the one George Washington occupied as he issued orders and met with significant Revolutionary War figures was actually used by the future president.

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Recap: Cincinnati vs. Washington (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer and Edinson Volquez was effective over six innings as the Cincinnati Reds held on to edge the Washington Nationals, 6-5, sweeping a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. Jerry Hairston Jr. finished with two hits and a pair of RBI and David Ross knocked in another with a double, for the Reds, who have won seven of their last nine games. Volquez (11-3) ...

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