21.   Scouts have noted that he has proved himself against the major league fastball and will even drive, not punch, the outside pitch to the opposite field.

22.   Still, they all will have to prove themselves against the Cubans, the reigning Olympic and world champs who continue to find superstars.

23.   That much was proven against Maryland.

24.   Tan and his lieutenants steadfastly maintain that no legal case has ever been proved against them.

25.   The Clinton administration accused the staff of mishandling funds, but no wrongdoing was proved against any of the staff.

26.   The men are probably responsible for the beating and murder of another soldier who was gay, but a case has yet to be proven against them.

27.   The Oilers proved against Dallas last week that they can be very resourceful on defense when they have to be.

28.   The South African said what was expected of him, that he believed he was the best heavyweight and that he wanted to prove it against Tyson.

29.   The Spurs were a team in full, as they would go on to prove against the Knicks in the NBA Finals.

30.   The United States proved against Japan that a have-nation could knock out a have-not overnight and save a million infantry lives.