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• "I just listened to my corner, listened to my dad," Mayweather said. "My dad had a brilliant game plan, and I went out there and got the job done."
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Today in History
The Associated Press

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• Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2013. There are 107 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On Sept. 15, 1887, the city of Philadelphia launched a three-day celebration of

the 100th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States.
• On this date:
• In 1776, British forces occupied New York City during the American Revolution.
• In 1789, the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Department of State.
• In 1857, William Howard Taft - who served as president of the United States and as U.S. chief justice - was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• In 1862, Confederate forces captured Harpers Ferry,

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