1967 World Lacrosse Championship

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1967 World Lacrosse Championship
Tournament details
Host country Canada
Dates17-22 May
Venue(s)East York Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Final positions
Gold Gold medal blank.svg United States (1st title)
Silver Silver medal blank.svg Australia
Bronze Bronze medal blank.svg Canada
Fourth place England
1974 →

The 1967 World Lacrosse Championship was the first World Lacrosse Championship for men's field lacrosse teams and was played in Toronto, Canada during May 1967. The United States won the round robin tournament.[1]

The United States were represented by their National Champions the Mount Washington Lacrosse Club from Baltimore. They beat England, Canada, and Australia.[2] Canada was represented by box lacrosse players from the Peterborough Petes and Green Gaels.

Results[]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
England  9–11  Australia
United States  15–3  England
Canada  11–8  England
Canada  10–18  Australia
Canada  7–18  United States
United States  25–11  Australia

Standings[]

Pos Team P W D L Pts
1  United States 3 3 0 0 6
2  Australia 3 2 0 1 4
3  Canada 3 1 0 2 2
4  England 3 0 0 3 0

References[]

  1. ^ "International Lacrosse Events History" (PDF). Federation of International Lacrosse.
  2. ^ "ALL-TIME FIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS". US Lacrosse.
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