1.   A fire was needed against the chilly New England evenings.

2.   Publicity of this kind was much needed against the campaign being waged by Senator Mansfield and others in favour of major reductions to American forces in Europe.

3.   And oh, did the Lakers need it against the winless Nuggets.

4.   Anthony Mason closed out the season with a rush, and the Knicks will need him against the rebounding duo of Tyrone Hill and Michael Cage.

5.   A different strategy certainly was needed against the imperious chief of the NBA strategy.

6.   After Shaw walked Alex Ochoa on four pitches to lead off the ninth, he got the double play grounder he needed against Larry Walker.

7.   Bush, for instance, could tell the National Rifle Association that its protection is needed against Gore and the anti-gunners.

8.   But McKnight was only the first of six pitchers the Astros would need against the Reds, who used seven pitchers.

9.   But what the Giants will need against Tennessee is a run defense.

10.   How much is needed against a team with more weapons?