31.   Appropriately, Norman had the first of his runner-up finishes that year.

32.   Brian Rolston scored a short-handed goal, and Don Sweeney had his first of the season for the Bruins.

33.   Frank Bruno will get his fourth shot a world heavyweight title at the same spot where he had his first nine years ago.

34.   His putter also rescued him there, just like it has the first two days.

35.   Hingis, who had a first-round bye, cruised into the quarterfinals.

36.   In this Mr. Arai we have a first.

37.   It came two days after Democrat Al Gore and Republican George Bush had the first of three presidential debates.

38.   Kelly had the first, in the Bob Hope.

39.   Polish authorities announced Saturday that the country had its first of case of mad cow disease.

40.   Rafael Palmeiro hit two of them, Ivan Rodriguez homered for the fourth straight game and Mike Young had his first in the majors.