Crossword Clue:

one who strives to win

AnswerCrossword Clue
REBOne who didn't want the Yanks to win
GIPPGeorge who famously asked Knute Rockne to "win just one" for him
COPEROne who strives
SORCEREROne who might win a spelling competition
LUISERainer who was the first to win consecutive Oscars
ENOSSlaughter who dashed home to win the 1946 World Series
SPENCESuperlawyer Gerry who wrote "How to Argue and Win Every Time"
SPENCELawyer Gerry who authored "How to Argue and Win Every Time"
YANITSENGTaiwanese LPGA star who is the youngest golfer to win five major championships
FISKCatcher Carlton .., who famously homered to win Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
ALTHEAGibson who was the first person of color to win a tennis Grand Slam event
FONDAActor who had to wait 41 years from his first Oscar nomination to his first win
ALLEITER2002 Met who became the first pitcher to get a win against all 30 major-league teams
RITAMoreno who was the second actress to win an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony