History Of Lacrosse

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so in using their info I tamed down the language, but some of the information is still seemingly biased, but in my points and opinions I will be more objective.
Lacrosse is the oldest team sport played in North America by anyone. But beyond that it was an influential part of a society now mostly defunct. The is rich in many ways, in its traditions, rituals, and ceremonies.
The game of lacrosse had many styles of play based on the area the tribe was located, it also had different names, all meaning about the same. Their sticks were how they played but more importantly it was their way of life. This was true because lacrosse trained the braves for many things, as well as solved their disputes.
The origin of lacrosse is an obscure one. There are a few ideas of how and where the game originated but no one knows. But the game of lacrosse was the American Indians own, and no others. The American Indians of the northeast and the now central states played lacrosse. There is, ...

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in that only one stick is used, and it is about 3 feet long, plus an inch or two, depending on the player's preference.
The Great Lake version, players used a singles three-ft. stick. The stick terminates in a round, closed pocket about three to four inches in diameter, hardly larger than the ball, which was made of wood, charred and scraped to shape. The American Indians would put a chunk of wood on a fire and let the outer portions char slightly; they would then scrape and form the wood into a ball. This differs from today's game, where a hard rubber ball is used.
The Iroquoian or northeastern style, is the forerunner of modern sticks. In that this stick was the model for ...

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