[NathanR]

What do you mean by “like lacrosse”? Lacrosse is an Indian game, but with rules quite unlike the modern game. (You could carry the ball in one's mouth, for instance.)

[doodad]

I don’t know, but that is the description I have always heard. A ball of some sort hit and moved forward with a stick. Let me see if I can find more.

[doodad]

I found this, but can’t vouch for any accuracy. I have always heard similar things though.

http://www.telliquah.com/History3.htm