Clipping:Players drinking
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| Date | Monday, September 12, 1881 |
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| Text | The Detroit Post and Tribune sermonizes to the extent of a half column on . Possible, you unfortunate Wolverine, that you have just ascertained that ball-players drink? Show the professional that does not is as rare as an honest ward politician. They all do it, and you can never stop them. You elevate men who have been in the habit of earning $1.50 a day, and who have not had the advantage even of a common school education, to the dignity of a $1,500 salary, and it is too much for them. Their work each day is confined to three hours, while the rest is devoted to loafing. Rich young men become enthusiasts in the game, like to associate with the players, and for the privilege of talking to them buy wine, beer, suppers, &c. President Hulbert has tried every possible plan to make men out of those who belong to his team. He locked them up on the grounds during the whole day, giving them papers and other necessary material to pass away the time, and still his team contains nine of the greatest drunkards in the League. To keep the average ball-player away from drink is like striving to separate the bucolic and his gingerbread. |
| Source | Cincinnati Enquirer |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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