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Page 10/The Battalion/Monday, March 7, 1983 LA beats Jersey in USFL opener Texas takes SWC swim title; A&M finishes in fifth From staff and wire reports AUSTIN — Fueled by Rick Carey's American record in the 2()0-meter backstroke, the Texas Longhorns outdueled the SMU Mustangs Saturday night to wrap up the South west Conference swimming championship. Texas, ranked No. I in the nation, piled up (148 points to 549.b for the second-ranked Mustangs. And despite swimming to seven NCAA-c]uali lying times, the Texas Aggies could manage only Tilth in the meet. Arkansas finished third at 372.5 followed by Houston with 225.5, Texas A&M with 18b.5, Texas Tech with 82, TCU with b() and Rice with 31. Texas won three of the seven events on the third and Ttnal night of competition, with Carey turning in a 1:45.35 in the backstroke to set the new American stan dard. The Aggies scored 27 more points at the meet than they did last year, and set 13 school records in the process. Along with Caray, other Texas w inners Saturday night were Chris Rives in the 200- yard butterfly, who set a SWC record of 1:46.28, and the Longhorns’ 400-yard frees tyle relay team w hich covered the distance in 2:55.89. United Press International No matter what Herschei Walker goes on to accomplish during his professional career, one thing he’ll always remember about his USFL debut is “that we lost.” Walker was held to b5 yards on lb carries during his first game as a New Jersey Generals running back, a 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Express at the LA Coliseum Sunday. Walker scored New Jersey’s first touch down on a 5-yard run but was overshadowed by Express quar terback Tom Ramsey and run ner Tony Boddie. “I don’t come to play thinking about setting records or stuff like that,” Walker said. “I was hoping to do better. But you can only do the best you can. The rest of it is out of your control.” The 220-pound halfback, w ho left the University of Geor gia during his junior year under a cloud of controversy to sign with the fledgling USFL, clearly was not used to the team’s sys tem after reporting to camp late. I he Heisman Trophy winner with the $5 million contract wasn’t the dominating factor in the game. Los Angeles Coach Flugh Campbell, however, saw more than enough of Walker. “Their offense was so diffe rent with him than without him,” he said. “They made us adjust to two dif ferent of fenses. They’re a completely different team with him in there. “From where I wtis standing, it looked like he made 3 yards when he’s really making 9, 10 or 12. yards.” Ramsey Tired a pair of touch down passes, hitting Boddie from 1 1 yards out and Vister Hayes f rom 24 yards away after replacing starter Mike Rae five minutes into the second quarter. Ramsey finished 8-for-20 for 1 17 yards and one interception. In other games, Tampa Bay stopped Boston 21-17, Chicago blitzed Washington 28-7, Phi ladelphia defettled Denver 13-7, and Oakland downed Arizona 24-0. WHY GO Tum o' I wiWAunn r - ; Evewort i v - \ W£\ v/E'RC N0tm\ PINAIS )Ai. m of play m dent aboi and any 1 I Senior 12 rebou victory ov said the }: the game f “At tin Riley saic Kan-for-i game in t I “At ha great seo Bunds. ^ year. toil ft MAH £MT m A& wn jvJTHE MSC PRESENTS MSC P ?® L MSC Political Forum wants YOU! Plan university wide programs! Meet political leaders! Get experience in the publicity, management, and opera tion of a MSC committee. Get involved! Come to our general meeting. TUESDAY, MARCH 8 8 P.M. 501 RUDDER MSC AGGIE riNEM/V Mr. Bill says. . . 4 “Come to our general meeting tonight and mold your character!” GENERAL MEETING Monday, March 7 7:00 p.m. New member's welcome! From staf AREDO - 2-3 sweep ex as A& Hsted the itle of the ■mpics — H’s first i ■ field n ■While tl feng the te; liu sprint vas putting ~ am hoi i Iteier relay Jien rapt ui !0()-meter < hi outstai hr turners ■ It Tats ANA DBmpics, i hr last se\ riltory in 1 or, last y< rVgiges’ stri ■Texas A ndividual t )itt two e\ joints. Tex bllowed b\ V'il: l 55, 1 Lamar wit with 30, I'C on with 2' ■Other tl :anie up itobert Wii 51-11'A) i hi 400-m< ■ '•lass ck limp whil J.L - ir ^^TTlemonicd Student Centen i Murray Perahia MSC ENDOWED LECTURE SERIES £ £ Future of the Western Alliance with GERALD FORD EDWARD HEATH, And HELMUT SCHMIDT Fi Ope COME' 'One of the most extravagantly talented musicians of our time.’ MARCH 7 MSC OPAS 8:00 RUDDER AUDITORIUM MSC BOX OFFICE 845-1234 Students $6, $8, $10 Non-Students $8, $10, $12 <0° o*