Rival Yachts Battle to Narrow Finish in Windward Duel
In a close race at Sandy Hook, the Resolute defended against Lipton's Shamrock IV with equal conditions and a seven minute one second handicap difference. Adams steered the Resolute to victory by 19 seconds on the finish line with a lead that grew on the windward leg, while Shamrock IV fought to overcome the time allowance.
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Resolute
Adams
Burton
Shamrock
Lee
Sandy Hook
Windward
Gladden
Shamrock and Yankee sailing to narrow margin in race
In New York on July 21 the two cop yachts sailed from Sandy Hook Lightship nineteen seconds apart at both start and finish, producing what may be a rare non tie in their international race as Shamrock edged ahead by nineteen seconds in the end.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Sir Thomas Lipton
Challenger
Ambrose Channel
Scotland
Holsted
Barryton
Plymouth
Fall River
Taurus
Ward
Orizaba
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Aero Police
New York
Shamrock
Yachting duel at the Hook ends with Resolute leading Shamrock
In calm sea and hazy light, the Resolute gains on the Shamrock as both yachts head to the Jersey shore. The Shamrock struggles to point high in light air while the Resolute stays windward, widening the gap to nearly half a mile.
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Adams
Shamrock
Hook
Jersey Shore
Leeward
Jersey Coast Pilot Aids Shamrock In Close Race
Captain Burton relied on a Jersey coast pilot as Shamrock and Resolute dueled off Sandy Hook. The Shamrock battled to weather and gained with a fresh breeze, finally closing to within sight of the Resolute as they neared the outer mark.
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Eileen Morse
Shamrock
Challenger
Defender
Seabright
Burton
Adams
Shrewsbury Rocks
Jersey
Ocean Grove
Semmes
Saling Easy
Sandy Hook
N. J
Leeward
Spectacular Cup Race Ends In Dead Heat At Sandy Hook
Veteran yachtsmen witnessed a reinvigorated duel as Shamrock and Resolute finished neck and neck after 30 miles. Officials ruled a dead heat without time allowances, though Resolute signaled willingness to race again if Shamrock did not concede. Both crews considered the trial a historic spectacle with another race likely Friday.
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Shamrock
Boston Post
United Press
Madden Arrested in Boxing Sparring Death
Joseph P. Madden was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a sparring session with Frank Russo last night led to Russo's death. Police consider the death probable accidental and will hold Madden pending the medical examiner's report.
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Lawrence
Joseph P. Madden
Frank Russo
Madden
Navy Blimp Crash Near Jamaica Bay After Race Report
The navy dirigible C-10, with eight aboard including three reporters, tumbled from Ambrose Lightship to Barren Island in Jamaica Bay minutes after sending a radio report on Shamrock IV and Resolute’s third race. Gas escaped through top rents as the envelope failed, ending in a wreck.
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Naval Air Station
Rockaway
N. Y
Associated Press
Resolute
Ambrose
Barren Island
Jamaica Bay
Evans Commands Crashed Airship During Landing Rescue
Lieutenant A. W. Evans and crew ride out a perilous descent after the airship plunges into water near shore. Despite a gaping tear and stern subsidence, Evans vows to wait for rescue boats while grounding the ship against pilings. A naval officer notes the lack of parachute jumps.
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Evans
Maine Supreme Court Finds Auto Driver Negligent
Portland July 21 Maine Supreme Court holds that a driver who attempts to pass the regular stopping place of an approaching trolley car is negligent. The ruling clarifies driver responsibility in urban streetcar interactions.
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Portland
Maine Supreme Court
Lipton Confident as Shamrock Fails Handicap Loss
On the Victoria off Atlantic Highlands Sir Thomas Lipton spoke after Shamrock failed to win the handicap race. He said I like a fight and I am not sorry to lose the race, noting the tribute paid to him during the victory celebration.
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Thomas Lipton
Victoria
Lord Dewar
Eugene Wetmore
Sir John Ferguson
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Atlantic Highlands
Shamrock
Adams
Tom
America
Thomas Dewar
Thomas
Atlantic Highland
Killarney
Sir Tom
Duncan Neill
Black Watch
Burton
Sir Thomas Best
Boston
Post
Brigham Young
Weber and Fields
Lord Tom
Sir Tom and Shamrock Crew Calm After Race Duel
Sir Tom and the Shamrock crew cheer the Resolute after a close 2 1 race. Duncan Neill praises Shamrock’s seaworthiness while Sir Tom hints at upcoming celebrations and a cup ceremony with Whisky Tom and Lord Dewar aboard.
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Ptar Safety Razor Corporation
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Wright & Ditson
Washington
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Old Boreas
Beas
Commonwealth Avenue
Walnut Street
Corey Hill
NAVY
A. W. Evans
Margaret A. Strickland
Detroit
Studebaker
Hive _engeengers
Jebaker
Aoe
Donovan Motor Car Co
Commonwealth Ave
Boston, Mass
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