Gary Nicklaus, making his P.G.A. Tour debut on a sponsor's exemption, shot a 70 to reach the midway mark at one-under 139.

As he approaches the midway mark in his first season, the coach has reason to feel comfortable.

Good Day's Work Ikangaa faded soon after the midway mark, but he was game to the end.

"I don't remember a better game since I've been a head coach," said Colin Campbell, nearing the midway mark of his third season.

When Orange hit the midway mark, it was approximately two days ahead of Sport Elec's progress at the same juncture.

They have gone 0-7-3 in their last 10, but they have two ties in the first two games after the midway mark and they consider this an upward trend.

But if Montgomery came blasting out of the start, he still had 100 meters to run, and though he clearly had command at the midway mark, he did not ease off.

Bettiol offered only a modest challenge, running even with Jones at the midway mark but then suddenly falling back and almost losing second.

The Baltimore Orioles are halfway home, reaching the midway mark of the 162-game season with a 23-game improvement over last year as they defeated the Blue Jays tonight, 5-4.

They burn out early, like those marathon runners who sprint to the head of the pack at the outset, then collapse before the midway mark.