European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday August 8,1988 the stars and stripes Page 23 Sherrill Hopes Nebraska game will lift aggie to next level by Herschel Nissenson East Rutherford . A Texas am has won three straight Southwest conference championships and now coach Jackie Sherrill wants the aggie to reach the next level in col lege football s Hierarchy. What Sherrill terms the next level includes such traditional Powers Asne Braska okla Horria notre Dame South Ern Cal and Penn state. His desire to see the aggie reach that plateau is the Rea son Sherrill agreed to play Nebraska in the sixth annual Kickoff classic at giants stadium on aug. 27. We had to do it because of where we re trying to go with our program Sherrill said during a conference Call from College station Texas. Nebraska did t have to do it. We really did t have a Choice. It was a Chance to get our team in front of the Eastern press and on nation al to. We ended last season on National to a 35-10 Victory Over notre Dame in the Cotton bowl and we re opening this one on National  Sherrill also does t mind playing Nebraska ahead of such Tough september opponents As leu Alabama and okla homa state. It s like Urcla losing to Nebraska last year 42-33 on sept. 5 or us losing to leu 17-3 on sept. 12. People look at Nebraska and Oklahoma and whoever loses that game in t going to fall off the Cliff. The same thing with this game. If we lose Well still be m the top five and if we re 2-2 Well still be in the top 10." Nebraska finished sixth and Texas am 10th in last year s final associated press rankings with 10-2 records. Texas am s incoming freshmen began practice on tuesday. The varsity 12 starters plus both kickers among 45 letter men begins two a Day workouts this week the first three Days with no pads and no Contact As per Mcaa  la practice from 9 . To 11 . And 5 . To 7 . Daily Sherrill  backup players will not be on hand. Center Mike Pappas injured a knee playing volleyball outside linebacker Tim Landrum dislocated his Collar Bone in a bicycle Accident and nose guard John Miller suffered two broke Bones in his right  during an  wrestling match. The aggie had another Good recruit ing year and Sherrill said that some Young people will definitely be Able to help us. I can t Tell you which ones be cause i Haven t seen them in pads but there s More Speed on the Field right now with this group than any group i be Ever been around. I Don t think any freshmen will Start but they could play special teams roles and move onto the depth Chart by the third or fourth game. At any rate Well have a Good football team for the next three  is Dav Edidio Jackie Sherrill did t have a Choice Mcenroe Becker gain . Hard courts finale by the associated press Indianapolis fifth seeded John Mcenroe downed no. 15 Robert Seguso 7-5, 6-3 saturday to reach the finals of the $415,000 . Hard courts Tennis tournament. Earlier top seeded Boris Becker ended the surprising run of local favorite Todd Witsken with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Victory in the other semifinal match. Becker and Mcenroe were to meet sunday with the Winner s Check Worth $50,575. Mcenroe has been off form through out the tournament but both he and Seguso began the match on top of their powerful serve and Volley games. It was the 29-year-old new yorker s second match within 15 hours. He did t Complete his 7-5, 6-2 quarterfinal Victory against Michael Robertson until 1 30 . Edt after thunderstorms sus Pended play for 5 /2 hours Friday. Mcenroe and Seguso teammates on the . Davis cup squad held serve until Seguso broke in the sixth game but Mcenroe broke Back to move within 4-3. The two then traded service games without surrendering a Point with Segu so going up 5-4 As Mcenroe s lob dropped inches beyond the Baseline. Mcenroe held serve to tie the set then broke Seguso who misfit a Volley to fall behind 6-5. Mcenroe again held serve to win the first set. Seguso won the first game of the Sec Ond set and during the changeover Mcenroe received a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct and expressed his disgust by tossing a cup of water on the court. The action seemed to inspire Mcenroe. He held serve then later broke Segu so for a 3-2 Lead. I started Yelling at the Guy in the chair because he was t controlling the match and then John thought i was getting out of hand and he started Yelling at me. That just really hacked me off and i started Yelling at John Seguso said. I Don t know what the hell the Guy s problem  tempers boiled Over again on the changeover As the players exchanged words and Seguso lunged at Mcenroe who was sitting a few feet away. Seguso was restrained by an Umpire As he shouted at Mcenroe for talking Between  charged Mcenroe with complaining about balls that were clearly outland talking Between Points. Mcenroe top seeded Boris Becker grimaces As a line Call goes against him in a semifinal match. Who eventually lost a Point for the con duct warning claimed innocence. I could say the same about him and i will he said. If they re going to be tight with me i want them to be tight with the other players. It was clearly heard that he called the Guy a wimp and he said it on a number of  Mcenroe thought Seguso should have received a warning for his comments just As Mcenroe had earlier. The outburst apparently Shook Seguso. He won just one Point in the next game to fall behind 4-2. He rebounded to hold serve to Trail 4 3. But Mcenroe came Back from 15-40 to win the next game winning with an Ace and closed out the match with an other service break. Witsken 24, thrilled the sellout Indi Anapolis sports Center crowd during his first career meeting against the world s fifth ranked player by rallying after a slow Start. The West German used his powerful serve to dominate the 28-minute first set allowing Witsken just seven Points in the first five games. After losing the first set he was very Loose Becker said. That probably brought him Back in the  Witsken from nearby Carmel ind., Shook off his Early jitters and won the first game of the second set at love. Each game that i lost on my serve in the first set they were pretty close games so i knew if i could get a Little tougher and keep him off the net i could do All right Witsken said. He had two break Points on Becker s next service game but fell Back to Deuce As Becker served consecutive aces. The game went to Deuce three More times before Witsken netted a forehand return and Becker tied the set 1 -1. Witsken 24, began hitting the lines with accurate passing shots against a charging Becker for a crucial service break that gave him a 4-3 Lead. Becker lost his serve again at 15 As Witsken took the second set to level the match. I thought he played extremely Well Becker said. He made very difficult shots look  wins against bahamian Roger Smith australian Simon Youl no. 6 Aaro Krickstein and 13th seed Jim Pugh helped Witsken a three time College All american Advance to his first semifinal since january 1986. Becker has lost just two sets in his first tournament since losing the men s sin Gles final at Wimbledon on july 4