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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
1
James B. Connolly recounts the opening day off New York harbor as two great yachts clash for the America's Cup. The piece captures sea life, the contest’s spirit, and vivid scenes of vessels from the Resolute to the Shamrock and liners cruising past the race.
American defender meets accident and is forced to quit race. The Ted challenger led by time, but Resolute showed clear superiority and was handled more ably than the Lipton entry as its throat halyards split.
Resolute not seriously hurt and ready for Saturday’s race. A Daylight Saving Time summary lists Shamrock IV contenders with finish times 2:57:36 and 4:26:26 among others, in the first America's Cup race today.
New York July 15 government order on lifebelts life boats and rafts may have kept some craft from leaving harbor today yet none of the racing crowd noticed. Harbor steamers ocean steamers big steam yachts small steam yachts sailing craft still anchored off Bar Harbor and at Sandy Hook.
Ten miles had been covered and the race became a drifting contest with the defender holding the advantage. The result surprised yachtsmen given Shamrock's light air reputation as a ghost. The American beat the challenger boat for boat in speed.
Yesterday's American League results include New York 13 over St. Louis 10 in 11 innings and Cleveland and Philadelphia 1 in 66 innings amid rain. National League notes include Pittsburgh 98 over Rost new 7 and Brooklyn 4 over Chicago 3 in 10 innings. other games affected by rain.
Sir Thomas declares no pleasure in a win by a fluke. He says the race was not fair and notes his own crew, Sleop, underperformed in the Vic tor ia voyage. The wireless report from July 15 describes his resolute stance and disappointment at the results while aboard the steam yacht Victoria.
Charles Francis Adams the Resolute defender skipper aboard the Montauk described the accident as a broken throat halyard at the winch causing the gaff to drop. The halyard will be repaired tomorrow and the team plans to race Saturday with the Resolute ready to contend.
In New York on July 15 a feature race event saw several planes fly over the course used for the America's Cup. Newspaper men and photographers accompanied the flight while paying passengers hoped to ride, but rough weather prevented most air travel.
The stenographic report of disclosures was placed in Attorney General J Weston Allen s hands yesterday and his decision will determine if a grand jury or other probe will investigate alleged guilt of implicated men. Weather forecast promises bright fair today and tonight with similar warmth to yesterday.
Yesterday's temperature readings show morning 74, noon 82.7, afternoon 76, evening 78 with a 0.5 inch note for some time. The report includes hourly values and compares with 1 year ago readings of 72 for the day.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV took win in the opening race in New York earning the blue riband. The Resolute faltered when throat halyards broke near the windward mark, allowing Shamrock IV to extend lead by 3 minutes 27 seconds.
Allies press gains at Dardanelles in 1915 while woes linger near Warsaw. Mary Baker G. Eddy born 1821 is noted in today’s anniversaries. Berlin food prices tumble after blockade lift. Lackawanna ferry Chatham burned at Hoboken in a one year retrospective.
Torrential rain inundated the Merrimac Valley yesterday causing widespread damage and injuries across Massachusetts. One fatality was reported in Haverhill while numerous residents elsewhere faced injuries and property harm as storms swept the region.
Fair Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Moderate southwest to west winds. In northern New England showers in east Maine on Friday, fair Saturday and warmer on the coast. Low pressure yields generally fair weather with modest Atlantic winds from Sandy Brook to Hatteras.
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