41.   But this game was always within striking distance.

42.   But Utah, Houston and Seattle all are within striking distance of the Lakers.

43.   By the final rotation, he had climbed into third, though out of striking distance for the gold.

44.   Byrd took over in the sixth and continued to keep the Astros within striking distance.

45.   But Zimmerman ended the inning by getting Luis Gonzalez to fly out to center, keeping the Rangers within striking distance.

46.   Clinton is also said to be within striking distance in North Carolina.

47.   Clinton officials believed they were within striking distance of an accord.

48.   Climbing back within striking distance of first place required a variety of improbable heroes for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they overcame obstacle after obstacle.

49.   Consistency wins championships, and a rare engine failure by seven-time Cup champion and points leader Dale Earnhardt has put third-place Gordon within striking distance.

50.   Deputy district attorneys John Lynch and Malcolm Jordan and defense lawyer Harold Greenberg all were within striking distance of forcing Garcetti into a runoff.