"It makes me feel really good," Pettitte said when the other early 10-game winners were mentioned.

The early winners of the competition during its "challenge match" period to 1921-22 were:

Perhaps a little tale of the tape can help us determine an early winner:

He also needled early winners, saying the show was running long and stars needed to keep their speeches short.

She started with two early winners that are modest in means, stunning in effect.

The original cup was lost within a few years of the start of the tournament so early winners are uncertain.

Once the vernacular was set for the early winners, everyone else followed.

Not much is known of the early winners of the race.

In the case of at least one earlier million-dollar winner, he said, he was certain he, too, would have won that night.

Holiday is on my to be read pile due to your review, but I'd note it's a much earlier winner.