21.   Lowe, who flew to Atlanta early Friday afternoon, pronounced himself ready to pitch.

22.   The five-time All-Star returned to practice Monday and pronounced himself ready for action.

23.   The rebel leader, Leonard Nyangoma, was here at the beginning of the month and pronounced himself ready to talk.

24.   Wearing an oversized cast on his right hand, Denver linebacker John Mobley returned to practice Friday and pronounced himself ready to play Sunday in New Orleans.