11.   A new generation of competitors is making its name in the top ranks of junior sailing.

12.   A second American muscled his way into the top ranks of sumo Wednesday.

13.   A switch to microprocessors later propelled Intel to the top ranks of American industry.

14.   According to her agent, Harry Gold, that catapulted her into the top rank of kid actors.

15.   Advertising Age, the trade publication owned by Crain Communications in Chicago, made changes Tuesday in its top editorial ranks.

16.   After rising to the top ranks of one bank, he formed his own, but when it was eventually nationalized he decided to start over elsewhere.

17.   Akebono, born Chad Rowan, shares the top rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, with Takanohana.

18.   After the semester ended, the college offered him a multi-year contract and raised him to full professor, the top rank.

19.   Allen Iverson is a question mark, and John Stockton, because of injuries this season is not in the absolute top rank.

20.   But breaking into the top rank has proved almost impossible.