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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
8
American yacht Reliance narrowly defeats Shamrock II on a windward and reach to win by seconds in a tense race. Analysts credit start timing and wind shifts as decisive, with Shamrock’s poor start costing the challenger a possible victory.
A northwest wind and electrical storm at Sandy Hook damaged several yachts including Shamrock III Sunbeam Roamer and Eureka. The Erin C Oliver Iselin's Sunbeam and others dragged anchors as two steamers Giralda and Allia collided, with Tug Cruizer separating them before the wind subsided. Sir Thomas Lipton observed from Fort Hancock as the gale reached about 45 knots before easing with clearing skies.
New York harbor saw a lighter turnout for the second cup race with tugs and excursion boats carrying passengers largely from the first event. Scheduled steamboats and vessels including the Monmouth and Angler carried hundreds toward Sandy Hook while observers noted calm seas and a festive, fashionably dressed crowd.
Mascots and mascots only fuel Sir Thomas Lipton’s nerves as Shamrock III seeks victory. Birds dogs and cats crowd the Erin with parrot Victory and Donnybrook the cock strong symbols of luck. crew man handles keep faith with a shilelah pillow shamrocks and charms from Ireland.
News of the second Reliance victory reached London with little surprise as crowds were small and watchers scarce at ticket booths and bulletin boards after the result was announced.
In Glasgow on August 2 crowds around newspaper offices dwindled as the America's Cup result was posted. Sailor Captain Barr earns praise for unmatched seamanship while experts concede Herreshoff as a clever designer ahead of British contenders in the contest.
A large crowd gathered at the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Belfast awaiting America's Cup bulletins after the challenger's defeat. Irish experts still hope Shamrock III can win at least one race.
A black seal case souvenir was presented to Sir Thomas Lipton aboard the Erin in New York on August 25. An address by John W. Vrooman, with Charles S. Lee and Louis Wiley, praised Lipton as a Bayard of sportsmen and thanked him for his example to yachtsmen and admirers. The accompanying verses salute Lipton with the Lipton Cocktail motif and a playful nod to loyalty, friendship, and sailing prowess.
The 27th annual New Hampshire Veterans Association reunion opened at Weirs New Hampshire with record registration for a decade. The Ira C. Evans camp was named in honor of a Twelfth New Hampshire Regiment member. General Miles is expected to arrive tomorrow from California and stay through the week, with former Senator W F E Chandler also arriving for the week.
A sympathetic strike began by Joy line longshoremen in New York with about 150 men walking out over the discharge of the head stevedore. The company refused to consider proposals limiting its right to hire and discharge bosses. Agents recruited nonunion men, bringing 20 to 30 back to work.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury arrived aboard the Oceanic to view the races as Sir Thomas Lipton's guests. The ninth Earl, 34, married Lady Constance Grosvenor, sister of the Duke of Westminster. Lady Angela Forbes, another Lipton guest, plans time on Long Island and possibly the Adirondacks. her husband is Lt Col James Forbes who served in the Boer War.
Police search for two men connected to Saverio Cataldo's murder on Tileston Street after leading clues proved inconclusive. Initial theories pointed to a fellow countryman Christo. investigators now seek Christo's companion Giuseppe Piriello, with descriptions circulated to surrounding cities.
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