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April 28, 1902
Waterbury Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Middletown High School's baseball team faces disgrace after players allegedly consumed liquor during a game in Clinton, leading to the cancellation of a match with Hillhouse High in New Haven and a two-year ban on all school athletics.
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PLAYERS INTOXICATED.
Middletown Boys in Disgrace and Hillhouse Game Cancelled.
Middletown, April 28.—The Middletown High school baseball game with the Hillhouse High school at New Haven was cancelled Saturday and the reason has just leaked out. It has caused much surprise here.
It seems that the members of the team went to Clinton last Wednesday to meet the Morgan school team. While there it is alleged some of the students got some liquor and it is alleged that their actions were such that complaint was made of them.
The facts reached the ears of the High school authorities here and they held a meeting, and after investigation voted to permit no more baseball games or athletics at the school for two years to come.
The baseball team was ordered disbanded and no games arranged will be played from now on.
Middletown Boys in Disgrace and Hillhouse Game Cancelled.
Middletown, April 28.—The Middletown High school baseball game with the Hillhouse High school at New Haven was cancelled Saturday and the reason has just leaked out. It has caused much surprise here.
It seems that the members of the team went to Clinton last Wednesday to meet the Morgan school team. While there it is alleged some of the students got some liquor and it is alleged that their actions were such that complaint was made of them.
The facts reached the ears of the High school authorities here and they held a meeting, and after investigation voted to permit no more baseball games or athletics at the school for two years to come.
The baseball team was ordered disbanded and no games arranged will be played from now on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Intoxicated Players
School Scandal
Baseball Cancellation
Athletics Ban
What entities or persons were involved?
Middletown High School Baseball Team
Where did it happen?
Middletown, Clinton, New Haven
Story Details
Key Persons
Middletown High School Baseball Team
Location
Middletown, Clinton, New Haven
Event Date
April 28
Story Details
Middletown High baseball players allegedly drank liquor in Clinton during a game, leading to complaints, school investigation, team disbandment, and a two-year ban on athletics.