31.   He won the GTU season title in each of the ensuing two years as well, and his professional career was growing.

32.   His Fayetteville club in the South Atlantic League won the second-half division title last season, earning him recognition from the Tigers organization.

33.   If Melvin Blue is even ONE-THIRD as good as he thinks he is, Cal State Northridge should contend for the Big Sky Conference title this season.

34.   It was his second title this season at Quaker Ridge, where he captured the Hochster Memorial in June.

35.   Jim Yates of Alexandria, Va., won the Pro Stock season title, the first of his career.

36.   Johnson was a senior linebacker for the Buffaloes, who went on to win the national title that season.

37.   Mayfield said that he and his team plan to remain intact and pursue the season title next year.

38.   Penn State is still the odds-on favorite to win the Big Ten title this season.

39.   Petrucelli views Santa Clara, Portland, Notre Dame and Penn State as the toughest challengers to North Carolina and Florida for the national title this season.

40.   Points leader Bobby Labonte closed in on his first season title despite losing a lap because of flat tire.