Lacross Team N.E. Champions, Check of Constitution Discloses

The varsity lacrosse team has--unofficially--won the New England Lacrosse League championship, for the first time since 1937, a check of the League's constitution revealed yesterday.

It all revolves around the fact that the League decides its champion not on a percentage, but on a point basis: two points for a win, one for a tie.

As the Crimson has won all six of its League games, it can end the season with no fewer than 12 points, even if it should lose to New Hampshire and second-place Yale. The Elis, however, play a total of only five League contests. They have won four; even if they beat the Crimson Saturday, they will have, at most, ten points, two below the Crimson.

The League constitution is quite clear about this, though it adds a provise that, should two teams end their schedules tied, on a point basis, the championship is to go to the club with the best percentage record.

Clarification of the team's actual League status has taken some of the stress off today's game with New Hampshire, scheduled for 4 p.m. on the Business School Field. No matte what the result, the championship is safe.

Possible relaxation is, however, countered by two factors: the team's seven game winning streak, and the desire to be ready for Yale. "We'll be up for this one says Coach Bruce Munro.

The club has spent most of this week on plays designed to offset Yale's "ride," or tight man-to-man defense, and the New Hampshire game will offer an ideal testing ground.

In addition, the defense, led by Jay Byrne, will be looking for a fiscal tune-up against the Wildcats.Sailor JAY BYRNE, first string defenseman starts against New Hampshire.