1974 World Lacrosse Championship
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The 1974 World Lacrosse Championship was an international lacrosse tournament played at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, from 30 June to 4 July 1974. It was the second World Lacrosse Championship with the first being played seven years prior. Four teams played in the 1974 championships with the United States taking out the round robin tournament defeating the other three teams that was competing in the tournament.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Australia |
| Venue(s) | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
| Dates | 30 June - 4 July |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Awards | |
| MVP | Jack Thomas |
Results
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Canada  |
18–14 | Australia |
| United States |
24–10 |  England |
| United States |
26–15 | Canada |
| Australia |
15–3 | England |
| United States |
20–14 | Australia |
| England |
19–11 | Canada |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
United States |
3 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 6 |
| =2 | Australia |
3 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 2 |
| =2 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 2 |
| =2 | England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 2 |
Awards
The International Lacrosse Federation awarded the Ray Kinderman Trophy to the Best and Fairest Player at the conclusion of the championship.[3]