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Lacrosse in Alden

Lacrosse is as older than our country. It was invented by the Native Americans in the Northern United States during the 5th century. "There were hundreds of native men playing a ball game with sticks.The game began with the ball being tossed into the air and the two sides rushing to catch it. Because of the large number of players involved, these games generally tended to involve a huge mob of players swarming the ball and slowly moving across the field. Passing the ball was thought of as a trick, and it was seen as cowardly to dodge an opponent."-Wikipedia.  As many as 100 to 1,000 men from opposing villages or tribes would participate in the game. The games were played in open areas located between the two villages, and the goals could range from 500 yards to 6 miles apart!