The NL at that time prohibited the sale of alcohol on its grounds, while the AA had no such restrictions, especially as several of its teams were backed by breweries and distilleries.
National Leaguessa alkoholin myynti oli tuolloin kiellettyä, mutta AA:ssa ei asettanut tällaisia rajoitteita, varsinkin kun useiden sen joukkueiden tukena olivat panimot ja tislaamot.