 In the aftermath of the St. Louis series, there were not only charges of drunkenness among many of the players, but also allegations that players intentionally lost games for money, known then as "hippodroming".King Kelly had the reputation as being the hardest drinker, as well as the having the most active social life, which management tolerated due to his stellar play.However, that meant instilling discipline in the other players, who used Kelly as an example, was extremely difficult.