Lack of practice and rugged opposition proved too much for the Crimson lacrosse team which dropped two out of three contests last week in the heart of the Maryland-Delaware lacrosse belt.

Opening their season on April 1 at Philadelphia, the Crimson punched out as bruising 14-1 decision over Drexel. Aggressive play by the whole team, and good coordination of midfield and attack-men, proved too much for the southerners, who found the Crimson quite capable of playing the rough game offered by their hosts.

Maryland, hosts the next day, proved a tougher hurdle, as they swamped the visitors to the tune of a 15-2 count. The good teamwork of the preceding day was largely lacking, as the midfield consistently failed to pick up their opponents, forcing the defense to open up so that the Maryland attack piled up the score.

The final stop on the tour was Annapolis, where the Middies repeated the Maryland performance, the score this time being 15-1. As against Maryland, an impotent attack and weak defensive play by the Crimson midfield were the deciding factors, as the Navy boys showed superiority in condition and extremely aggressive play.

Standing out through the whole trip was the work of Eddie Davis at defense. His play, excellent in all three games, drew high praise from the southern coaches, who declared him one of the best defensemen in eastern competition in recent years.