21.   And all three contributed to the first victory at home for the Rangers and hope that more good days are ahead.

22.   And he would like to experience his first victories over UCLA and Notre Dame.

23.   And it gave Washington his first major victory, galvanizing his leadership, Fowler said.

24.   And it was a prime example of the rapport that will earn Skinner and McReynolds their first victory together before the end of the season.

25.   And now he is one round away from what could be his first victory on the PGA Tour.

26.   And the Rams had their first Super Bowl victory.

27.   And so the judge sided with Moore, handing anti-smokers their first legal victory.

28.   Angels reliever Jeff Schmidt, promoted from the minors yesterday when Mark Langston went on the disabled list, worked two scoreless innings for his first major-league victory.

29.   Antonio Maccanico, the postal minister, announced a first victory against the pirate broadcasters, saying their transmitter had been discovered and demobilized in a forest near Verona.

30.   Andy Pettitte pitched six innings to pick up his first victory after losing his first two outings.