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DETROIT FREE PRESSWEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1983 7D nn.i.iMi, LA Express on the ri ght track LOS ANGELES (AP) Every game in the United State Football League is a learning experience for the teams. The Los Angeles Express seem to be catching on faster than most. The Express, featuring a solid defensive performance and two touchdown passes from Mike Rae to Ricky Ellis, ran their record to 2-0 Monday night with a 20-3 triumph over the winless Washington Federals. "We weren't dominant," said Express coach Hugh Campbell. "We still have a lot of things to worry about.

Our team is showing a lot of spirit, but we still have a long way to go academically." Considering the club has played just two games, the Express made few mistakes against Washington, suffering no interceptions, losing no fumbles, and drawing just five penalties for 44 yards. "We're still young and will make mis against the Federals were safety Alvin Burleson, with seven solo tackles, one assist and one quarterback sack; and linebacker Ron Seawell, who was in on six tackles, deflected two passes and got one interception. THE FEDERALS, who have scored just 10 points in their first two games, suffered a couple of blows to their offense in the first half. Running back Craig James went out with a sprained back, quarterback Mike Hohensee suffered a bruised sternum and wide receiver Reggie Smith hurt an ankle. "It was just unfortunate that we had all those injuries," said Washington coach Ray Jauch.

"The initial report is unclear on James and Hohensee, but it looks like both will be out for next week." The game at the LA Coliseum drew 22,453, the smallest for a USFL game thus far and about 12,000 fewer than for the Express' debut in the Coliseum. i takes," said Rae, a veteran of nine years in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. "We have a long way to go. We don't know how good we are yet; we've won two games, but we don't know how good the other teams are. "I've been watching TV and trying to analyze the other teams in the league, but it's still too early to tell." RAE, QUARTERBACK on Southern California's national collegiate championship team in 1 972, threw scoring passes of 1 7 and 18 yards to tight end Ellis in a 35-second span of the second quarter to pull the Express away from a 3-3 tie.

He completed eight of 14 passes for 110 yards in the first half, then gave way to rookie Tom Ramsey under Campbell's two-quarterback system in the second half. Spearheading the Los Angeles defense UPI Photo LaRue Harrington of the Express runs from Jeff Brown. Harrington got 44 yards. Ml (3 5 OAKLAND'S JONES GOES TO U-D Lady Titans get coach Jli UoOOO A iW thirds 00 "The commitment to women's athletics here (U-D) is second to none," he said. "We're talking about a substantial amount of scholarships, a nice budget and all the things you need to run a good program.

Recruiting may be tough this year, but in the years to come I can't see It being a problem. We'll get our share." Jones was selected by athletic director Brad Kinsman from among 36 applicants. Although Kinsman would not verify it, the Free Press learned that one applicant was Sue Kruszewski, who was very successful (70-1 5) at U-D for three years before she left in 1980 to coach at the University of Washington. Washington has since dropped its program to the Division II level. "He was the best candidate," Kinsman said.

"The more we talked, the more apparent it became. He's a team player. He has the certain coaching qualities to take a team and blend it together. We're at the point in our program where that's important." Jones began his coaching career at Ferndale High, where he coached both the boys and girls varsity teams. By MICK McCABE v.

Frel Press Sports Writer Dewayne Jones was named Tuesday to become the women's basketball coach at the University of Detroit. Jones, 32, had been the women's coach at Oakland University for three years. His teams went 70-18, including berths in the NCAA Division II tournament the last two years. While Jones was at Oakland, his teams beat all of the state's Division I schools, including U-D. "Anytime Oakland University beats the Division I teams in the state, something is wrong," said Jones.

coming to the University of Detroit to beat the Qivision I teams in the state and, once we do that, we'll try to do more." This past season, U-D suffered through a 7-20 season, its first losing year ever. Mary Roickle, who began the year as head coach, resigned nine games into the season to take a job in pharmaceutical sales. She was succeeded by her assistant, Tom Mooney. JONES SAID he left Oakland to "get things moving on a higher level. BSD RADIAL Super Sale Prices on Famous 721 Steel-Belted Radials! inaw's cool in NAIA PI650OR13 fc i Whilcwoll.

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"When I was at Mott (Junior College), I was a shooting guard. Then I transferred to Saginaw and was a point guard. Now I'm a shooting guard again. But I have fun at both roles," Edwards says. SAGINAW VALLEY coach Bob Pratt said he had his team up at 4:45 a.m.

walking around downtown Kansas City trying to convince themselves that the 9:30 a.m. start was actually much later in the day. Pratt also said he wanted his team to take the game against Lincoln in a business-like manner. That manner seemed to fit Edwards. "We prepared for them like we prepare for everyone else.

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The host country for the World Cup automatically qualifies for the tourney. IF. THE 1986 tournament is structured like the 1982 tournament, the first round will involve six groups of four teams each. Two teams from each group will move to the second round, which would then be composed of four groups of three teams each. Those four groups would send one winner each to the semi-finals.

If the United States hosts the tournament, Soldier Field and Michigan Stadium would make up the "Great Lakes" region, sharing first-round games. Michigan Stadium, the second-largest American stadium to be used, would be the likely host of the second round. Last year's Cup final was televised by ABC-TV. The 1986 title game will be carried by NBC, which also will carry several late-round games. WORLD CUP, from Page 1D "flenton, who represents many sports, entertainment and media figures, said representatives of FIFA will visit Michigan and other U.S.

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