21.   Of all the New England entries, Maine figured to have the best chance to make it to the final.

22.   On paper, the Braves and Astros figure to have a tight series.

23.   Of the two teen-agers who came here to defend their world titles, Kwan figured to have the easier path to another gold medal.

24.   Our man likes Tejano Run, who figures to have the best chance of winning while going off at longer odds.

25.   Penberthy, who played internationally last year for the Hamburg Tigers in Germany, also figures to have his most trouble defensively.

26.   Richard Jacobs, owner of the Cleveland Indians, would figure to have a major case of mixed feelings when it comes to the possibility of a strike.

27.   Subtlety figures to have small virtue.

28.   Tech figured to have a tough nonconference road.

29.   The Badgers figure to have four senior starters returning.

30.   The Cowboys do not figure to have enough money to afford either.