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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
7
Resolute takes its second consecutive win and ties the series by beating Shamrock IV boat for boat on a 30 mile triangular course by 3 18. The Resolute wins on subjected time by 10 minutes eight seconds after Shamrock IV's time allowance.
The Resolute defeats Shamrock IV by 3 minutes 41 seconds on actual time and 10 minutes 8 seconds on corrected time in a dramatic 4th race. Charles Francis Adams and crew master the windward tactics and light-sail handling to pull ahead after a tough 90‑mile course amid varying squalls and shifting breeze.
Sir Thomas Lipton spoke of hope after the Resolute’s two wins and said tomorrow will decide. He praised the Resolute crew and course and paid tribute to American yachtsmen while inviting ex mayor Fitzgerald’s daughters to view the cup.
New York July 23 wind off Sandy Hook was light to moderate as the Shamrock and Resolute raced from a 15 mile mark toward the Jersey shore. The Resolute won by tactics and a late breeze despite gear issues on the Shamrock. spectators hailed the finish and the two boats prepared for tomorrow's final.
Shamrock lagged at the start as Resolute hoisted a baby jib topsail before the first mark. Resolute quickly set a big reaching jib and turned the mark, while Shamrock swung to a reaching jib after rounding. Shamrock then sailed nearly a mile on the second leg before a reaching jib was set.
An offer of $20,000 was made to Johnny Wilson to fight Mike O Dowd for the title at Madison Square Garden in September. Marty Killilea, Wilson’s manager, received the offer from Joe Mulvihill for Tex Rickard and said he would consider it while protecting Wilson’s interests. He declined to accept outright but promised Rickard a first chance if the fight is arranged.
Yachts completed the second leg in near record pace averaging just under 14 miles per hour. Shamrock outpaced Resolute but gained only 57 seconds over 10 miles under identical wind and sea conditions, disappointing backers. The sole hope for victory rested on the reaching phase.
The Post bulletin board will graph progress of the cup race and the megaphone man will announce each yacht movement. Today’s race decides the series with Lipton favored to take the cup if he wins.
Police probe the death of a nude woman found inside a trunk as investigators seek how she died and who is responsible. The article continues from the first page detailing the case and evidence.
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