1.   At first it seemed as though timely hitting and strong starting pitching would carry the Olde Towne Team to its sixth straight victory.

2.   Baylor and Tech are seeking their bowl-qualifying sixth victories.

3.   - Joe Paterno, who seemed to have all the answers at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, deferred one question on the day after his sixth Fiesta victory.

4.   For Indurain, that presumed look out the window marked the real start of the Tour, in which he is seeking his sixth successive victory.

5.   For the Avs, it was their sixth consecutive victory.

6.   He had all but insured his sixth victory of the season.

7.   His comeback is in full bloom with his sixth straight victory after having suffered his second knockout loss in three bouts.

8.   If Menifee wins the race, it will be the sixth victory for his jockey, Pat Day, tying him with Eddie Arcaro for the Preakness record.

9.   It was her sixth straight victory and the seventh in her last eight starts, all graded stakes going back to March.

10.   It was the sixth straight victory for the Red Storm, which continued to resurrect its season around Lopez, an often criticized and embattled senior.