Crime in the Stands: Shriners’ Benefit Game Turns Ugly

July 8, 1934, will be remembered as a day of triumph and turmoil at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. The Shriners, clad in their signature red fezzes, staged a remarkable comeback against their arch-rivals, the Grotto Kallipolis team, in their annual benefit game. The sold-out crowd of 5,000 partisan fans witnessed a thrilling contest that left both teams and their supporters breathless.