Page 8. - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 4, 1985 Intensity drives laxmen I By HOWARD SOLOMON Here's a trivia quiz, for all you die-hard Michigan fans. What Wolverine team is the returning Big Ten tournament champions, sports a membership of 60, and on a good day at- tracts about 25 spectators? If you guessed soccer, try again. The sport is Lacrosse and according to many people it's one of the fastest, most exciting games played. THE MICHIGAN LACROSSE Club has achieved a degree of excellence over the past few years that is almost un- paralelled at the University. The laxmen's (that's right-laxmen) season is but a month old, and the team's already captured six victories. Lacrosse, however, is virtually unknown to most Wolverine fans because of its status as a club sport. Nevertheless, the Wolverines have beaten many established varsity teams and field an impressive crew of former collegiate stars, such as 37 year-old defenseman Dana Friend, a former All- American at Ohio State. "Dana T b ~ definitely inspires others," said sophomore clubmate Jon Harwood. "He picks up the tempo of the game. THE CLUB'S motto is "Intensity and Composure" both of which have, been amply demonstrated early in the season. No team has come within six goals of the Wolverines thus far. Admittedly the competition has been relatively weak, with victories notched against such "powerhouses" as Miami of Ohio, Hope,, Hillsdale and Ashland Colleges. But according to club President Steve Frielander, these games serve as a tune up for tougher, future contests. "Michigan State, Ohio Wesleyan and most of the teams in the Big Ten tournament will be tough," he noted. However, Frielander added, "We have the capability to beat every team that we play. We play experienced teams and inexperienced ones. We play teams of first-year players and te'ams that have people who have been in the spot for twenty years. I think that we can play with the best of them." Togetherness has been the key to much of the club's suc- cess., ''The older guys are always willing to help out the younger, less experienced guys," said Spencer Brown, a second-year player. "We work excellent as a team," Harwood added. "A lot of the guys have been playing together for four of five years. In general we're more together than most of the teams we've played so far." Ironically, the greatest adversity the lacrosse club has faced so far has not been their opponents, but raising funds to support themselves. Although the University subsidizes some expenses, each active member must contribute $25,000 for both the fall and spring seasons. The team also sells programs at hockey games as a means of creating revenue. But not everyone is happy with having to support the club. Many players believe that the University has overlooked their success. "We're getting the shaft," said freshman Bill Goldbert. "Michigan State, Ohio, and even Ashland College have established varsity teams. I think that the school is afraid to give us varsity status because they think that we might .. lose money. But we've established our- selves and should be given a chance." Regardless of whether the lacrosse team gains varsity status, it is arguable one of the most exciting and successful teams representing Michigan. This year the Big Ten championships will be held April 13 and 14 at Tartan Turf, right here in Ann Arbor. "We're looking to repeat (as champions)," Frielander said, "and we sure could use some support."" I Henderson to miss four games FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rickey Henderson, the base-stealing whiz and outfielder acquired by the New York Yankees during the winter, was placed on the 15-day disabled list and will miss the first four games of the 1985 season, the team said yesterday. Henderson went on the disabled list retroactive to March 30 because of a sprained left ankle. He was hurt in an exhibition game March 17 while sliding into third base. He will be eligible to return to the active roster on April 14. The Yankees open the 1985 regular season April 8 in Boston. Daily Photo by BRAD MILLS Defenseman Sheldon Ross jousts with attacker Matt Dawe (12) as the two laxmen duel in a lacrosse club practice session yesterday at Tartan Turf. Baseball playoffs 4 expand to 7 games PALM SPRINGS (AP) - Negotiators for, major league baseball players and club owners reached agreement yesterday to expand the league playoffs from five to seven games beginning this season. Don Fehr, acting executive director of the Major League Players Association, and chief management negotiator Lee MacPhail jointly an- nounced the agreement following a one hour afternoon meeting. THE MAIN topic of disagreement - distribution in television revenue from the two extra games in each league - was resolved for the time being. The two sides agreed to place the money in- to escrow next Sept. 16 if the overall issue, of splitting broadcast revenue isn't resolved by then. Following the announcement, the negotiators reconvened to continue discussion on other topics effecting a new Basic Agreement. The afternoon session represented the 21st since negotiations began. No further sessions have been scheduled yet. "We are pleased with the construc- tive attitude of Don Fehr and the Players Associat4Wn in helping to resolve this problem," commented MacPhail, president of the owners' Player Relations Committee. "We hope to move on from here to tackle the problems that still exist before a final Basic Agreement is realized." Both sides appear to be resigned to continue negotiations through the summer and are wary of imposing any artificial deadlines. 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