Kinesiology 2263F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Making Money, Federation Of International Lacrosse, Montreal Lacrosse Club
1 Mar 2017
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Power vacuum: power is up for grabs; it is unclear where power resides. Centralized organization that defines the one way for proper" sports participation across. Interpretation of sport was up for grabs at this time a wide range of sports. Definition based on different forms of exclusion. Was the most important definition in all of sport. 1st clear definition excluded by class and race: no labourers or indians: the function: exclusion, the effect: social distinction. Montreal lacrosse club was the foundation to organized lacrosse. Before 1860: gentleman"s rules": no clear definition as to what these rules were. 3 non-native clubs: mlc, hochelaga, beaver club. Social aspect far more important than winning. Best of the civilized vs. best of the savages . Natives are given the prince of whales medal . This resulted in standardization of lacrosse in canada. The first lacrosse rules published in a brochure soon after the royal visit (by george.
