71.   But Richter and his teammates hung on and escaped last place in the division with their first victory.

72.   But the Jets faced Pittsburgh right after the Steelers had beaten Jacksonville for their first victory of the season.

73.   But when it happened to Ribeiro, he lost a shot at his first PPG CART victory of the season.

74.   But Womack followed with a game-winning single, giving Arizona its first victory of a postseason series.

75.   By stranding the runner, Mulholland picked up his first victory since being acquired by the Mariners from Philadelphia.

76.   Campo, rewarded with a game ball after earning his first victory as a head coach, gave extra credit to the defensive line and linebackers.

77.   Carroll also enjoyed his first easy victory.

78.   Clark crossed the finish line two minutes ahead of second-place Parnelli Jones, the first victory for a rear-engine car at Indy.

79.   Clemens earned his first victory of the postseason in powerful fashion, blowing through the Arizona lineup despite some wildness in his return from a hamstring injury.

80.   Cone made sure the Yankees would have hope with his first career victory in the World Series.