The Last Days of the Wooden Lacrosse Stick
Stick maker Alf Jacques , Courtesy of Alf Jacques
(This is a rebroadcast from 1 year ago) Set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, this show looks at the last generation of male players to use a wood stick. What are the various meanings of the traditional wooden lacrosse stick? How do natives of the Americas vs Euro-Americans view the stick? Who invented the plastic head and when did players switch from wood to plastic sticks? Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the time to review the show on You Tube, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. If you like what you hear and learn, tell others about it and share and post the link to the show.
