In the scorching summer of 1936, the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, was abuzz with excitement as the St. Francis Xavier baseball team, led by coach Ed Curley, won the championship trophy in the parochial division. But beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic scene, a web of corruption and deceit threatened to undermine the very fabric of the community.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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