51.   Each time Fordham moved within striking distance, it sabatoged itself with botched punts or fumbles.

52.   Elkins is among several Fort Worth-area competitors who are within striking distance of securing an NFR berth.

53.   Earlier in the game, Brown had made a crucial block of another Bailey field-goal attempt to help keep the Nittany Lions within striking distance.

54.   Even so, for the moment, bond yields appear to be within striking distance of where they began this year.

55.   Even in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, they were within striking distance of at least making it interesting.

56.   -Even with Jeffries out, Indiana kept within striking distance - four points - at halftime.

57.   For Mark Brooks, wearing Longhorn orange Friday, the relief was not in emerging within striking distance at the Masters.

58.   From there, Barry Sanders, as he had done all night, moved the Lions into striking distance.

59.   Gov. Pete Wilson, a Republican, still leads in the gubernatorial race, although Democratic challenger Kathleen Brown is within striking distance, the poll shows.

60.   Gore strategists are encouraged by public polls that show Gore within striking distance of Bush in Florida.