OUTDOOR LACROSSE TODAY

The first outdoor lacrosse practice will be held on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. A squad of about fifty men have been practising in the Cage four evenings a week since February 17. Attention has been given to the development of individual play and stick-work by Coach P. Gustafson '12, captain of the University team in 1912.

With the first game of the season against the Boston Lacrosse Club on April 4, it is essential that team-work be developed. Though the entire attack of last year's team remains, a long practice is necessary for the development of the team as a whole and especially of the defence and goal-guard. Until the arrival of Coach Warwick of the Toronto professional team, N. B. Lincoln '13, last year's goal, and G. S. Simmons '13, who played in last year's defense, will assist P. Gustafson '12 in the development of the team.

Few freshmen have yet reported for practice owing to the congested condition of the Cage. It is hoped that a large Freshman squad will start work today. That the lack of previous experience in the game is no drawback to a candidate for the Freshman team is shown by the fact that Freshman teams have been composed almost entirely of inexperienced men. Some University player will probably take charge of the 1917 material. The Freshman schedule, which will include games with Boston Lacrosse Club, Andover and several New York Schools, will begin immediately after the spring recess.

Work on Lacrosse Field.

During the last two months men have been at work on the lacrosse grounds and part of the marsh lands at Soldiers Field. Heretofore the lacrosse field was too low and consequently was nearly always soft and muddy. This fault has now been remedied, an average of twenty inches having been made on four acres. This will make the plot one of the dryest and best at Soldiers Field.

During the spare time work has been done on the improvement of the marsh lands. There is no definite need for the use of this land at present, but it will be of great use in the future. The work on the marsh lands will be completed gradually.