31.   And after John Franco blew the save in that game, his third of this season, Green acknowledged that even Franco has been erratic out of the pen.

32.   And if he commands a huge salary, at least the top third of schools in the NCAA Division I has to be willing to pay it.

33.   And the third of the Texas voters who considered themselves very conservative split their votes between Dole and Buchanan.

34.   And there are at least a half-dozen more who could go in the final third of the first round.

35.   And up the first third of the beat, Butterworth was cautious to protect his turf.

36.   And, because basement windows are usually high on the wall, they will ventilate only the top third of the basement.

37.   Andy represents the third of four generations of MacPhails in professional baseball.

38.   Apl.de.Ap, the third of the Peas, picked up the verse until Hill finally received her microphone.

39.   Another third of development costs will be covered by internal sources, Mayer said.

40.   And, with the football program facing elimination had the third of three fee-hike referendums not passed, he faced possible unemployment.