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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
13
Racing between Vanitie and Resolute highlighted a peak performance with Resolute securing a sale on corrected time. The event tracked start times at 11 45 10 and 11 45 07 with results showing windward and leeward legs, elapsed times and leg corrections.
In Newport the 75-foot cups Vanitie and Resolute fenced a near shore windward duel. Resolute gained late from astern to finish 30 seconds ahead on corrected time after a 15 mile windward leg and a long run. Defiance retired with gear damage while Shimna won class L sloops and Puritan cup honors.
In Chicago on July 8 the Braves beat the Cubs 7 to 4 after 11 innings. Tied 4 all after an eighth inning error by Dagey allowed a run, following Johnny Evers being banished in the seventh for disputing a call.
Play-by-play shows Saler and Schmidt with two-base hits while Maranville adds a three-base hit off Cheney. Cheney and Zabel combine for hits allowed, with Lavender finishing strong. Numerous steals by Mollewitz Cather Dugey and Maranville, plus key double plays Evers to Maranville to Schmidt. Lavender earns the wild pitch and time recorded as 7 minutes. Officials Byron and Johnson umpire.
St Louis won 4 to 3 at home over New York in a loosely played game. Butler triple and Doak single produced a first inning run, Wilson double and Wingo triple added in the sixth, and a late rally in the eighth supplied the final margin despite a misplayed squeeze.
London observers including Welsh supporters denounced Referee Corri’s hair line decision in favor of Welsh after a 20 round bout with Ritchie. Experts claimed crowd influence and slight margin did not justify the verdict. Critics also faulted Welsh for incessant clinching and running.
Critics argue the last night decision hinges on a weak basis and may spark rule changes. They cite fight films showing Welsh evasive and Ritchie the aggressor, while promoters fret over a $21,000 gate and unequal payouts. Ritchie plans a continent tour and promises free press screenings to argue the verdict. Welsh hails Ritchie’s strength and praises him as the global lightweight standard.
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