The demise of big beers at sporting events and happy hours can actually be traced to two other April events - a weekend doubleheader at Fenway where beer was flowing and multiple fights broke out in the right field stands near Pesky’s pole. A State Senator and his family ended up in the middle of it all. Around the same time, a State Rep’s daughter attending Cale Cod Community College was paralyzed when a VW Bug she was a passenger in rolled over exiting the Mill Hill Club in West Yarmouth after a 25¢ beer night. These both happened in April 1981 as I remember and bills were filed shortly after that killed the Happy Hours and drink specials.
The demise of big beers at sporting events and happy hours can actually be traced to two other April events - a weekend doubleheader at Fenway where beer was flowing and multiple fights broke out in the right field stands near Pesky’s pole. A State Senator and his family ended up in the middle of it all. Around the same time, a State Rep’s daughter attending Cale Cod Community College was paralyzed when a VW Bug she was a passenger in rolled over exiting the Mill Hill Club in West Yarmouth after a 25¢ beer night. These both happened in April 1981 as I remember and bills were filed shortly after that killed the Happy Hours and drink specials.
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Interesting! As a Mass-transplant, I don't always have the full local story. I appreciate you filling in the gaps for me!
They are dwindling now, a bit like K-Mart and Sears!