LACROSSE

Coach Whitey Burnham's lacrosse team recorded a Dartmouth first when it upset powerful Baltimore 15-12 in double-over-time. It was the first Green victory over Baltimore, a team which was ranked eighth nationally in 1963.

Against the University of Virginia, the nation's fifth ranked team last year, the Green opened the season bowing 9-8. The Indians led UVA, however, with only minutes remaining, and showed they have both the offensive power and defense to match any team on their schedule. The Indians are basically a young team with twelve sophomores, but Coach Burnham has found the right combinations.

Goaltender Brian "Wah Wah" Walsh from Winchester, Mass., is doing an outstanding job in the nets. On defense the Green will have two sophomores, Tom Clarke and Chuck Vernon, and junior John Case. The latter was moved into the starting defense when senior Bill Kreuger became ill before the UVA game. Case's showing in that game and his aggressive play in subsequent action have given him the edge. Kreuger could still come back, however, and sophomore Andy Anderson will give the defense good depth.

All-Ivy selection Mike Herriott from Towson, Md., leads the first midfield. Against Baltimore Herriott played the full 60 minutes, alternating between midfield and attack, and he scored seven goals. His wings on the first unit are senior Paul O'Connell and junior Ron Knapp.

The second midfield has sophomore Bruce McKissock at center and junior Jim Cooper and sophomore Bill Wilkoff at wings. McKissock registered a three-goal hat-trick in the Baltimore game. The Third midfield is still in a state of flux, but by the time the Green opened against Penn in league play on April 25, Coach Burnham expected to have three units ready to go.

The Green attack has been rebuilt after severe graduation losses. At present Lee Mercer, who played first midfield in 1963, is on attack, along with Murph Cohon in the crease and Dick Meyer.

Princeton is considered the team to beat in the Ivy League, but the Indians, if they continue to hustle, should not be overlooked. They have a solid scoring punch in their first two midfields and a good defense. The spring season could be a fine one for the Indian stickmen.