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Tribune Has a Favorite to Buy Cubs

Jan. 22, 2009
The Tribune Company has selected a favorite candidate to acquire the Cubs and Wrigley Field, although the identity of the bidder is still unknown.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler