La Crosse America's Oldest Game A visitor from another planet would be perplexed and perhaps even frightened by the odd looking sticks with a strange net attached, being twirled by some athletes today.
	More History of Lacrosse Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America, with its origin dating back to the 1400s. It did not become generally known and talked about however, until the 1600s.
	Native American History of Lacrosse Author of American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War. Lacrosse was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by American Indians at the time of European contact.
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