Herman took a decisive 12-hole lead after the morning round and was up by 14 holes after the 23d.

But by tonight Mr. Ghali had moved into a decisive lead.

The event presented a purported points system, in which Colón gained an early and decisive lead.

The Giants took the decisive lead in the top of the ninth inning.

A close game developed with neither side taking a decisive lead.

Their victory gave the United States a decisive 3-0 lead in the best-of-five match.

Murray broke Harrison's serve in the very first game, and had plenty more break points to take a decisive lead, but he just couldn't grab them.

With the late returns giving the opponents of independence a decisive lead, "the currency and bond markets have taken off," he said.

Another close and exciting game of football developed as neither side took a decisive lead.

Oklahoma responded with a 16-3 run to take a decisive lead, and won the game 86-71 to head to the National Championship game.