Spectators cheer as Coast Guard clears race course for America’s Cup
Newport September 20 11 a.m. Coast Guard 40 foot picket boats form a moving ring around the starting line for the 17th race. A prudent warning about intruders and a $500 fine is noted. The wind freshens from NNE making a 12:30 start possible. Columbia and Sceptre duel with spinnakers as the first legs unfold amid clear sea conditions and distant shore visibility.
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Newport
Coast Guard
Columbia
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Navy
Nne
Rate Committee
Block Island
No Man's
Elizabeth Islands
Sceptre
Brightman recalls first America's Cup races with Columbia victory
T P Brightman, long time Herreshoff foreman, witnessed the Cup era from 1901 onward and covered the present series from Coast Guard Cutter Casco. He notes spinnaker tactics used by Columbia and Sceptre as the race unfolded, with Columbia finishing seven minutes ahead after the fourth leg.
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T. P. Brightman
Columbia
Reliance
Resolute
Enterprise
Rainbow
Ranger
Constitution
Weetamoe
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Coast Guard
Casco
Sceptre Fails to Overtake Columbia in Triangular Cup Race
Yesterday Columbia held lead in a triangular course eight miles each leg as Sceptre trailed by about a half mile. Wind shifts and light airs hampered both boats with Columbia favored in rugged weather while Sceptre showed a slight edge in colorfully spinnakered runs. Coast Guard Casco patrol crew impressed spectators with orderly handling amid crowding craft.
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Sceptre
Columbia
Old Father Time
Casco
Coast Guard
Hazen-Duarte Issue Earns Dictator Title For Democratic Leaders
Local Democratic leaders were likened to dictators by GOP candidate Roger W. Pigeon at Republican headquarters. He criticized the party for dropping two veteran school committeemen, Francis Duarte and Benjamin Hazen, who ran as independents to promote non-partisan school elections. The row centers on control of the town committee and the school committee tickets, with Duarte and Hazen praised as experienced Democrats.
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Democratic Party
Roger W. Pigeon
G.O.P
Bristol
Francis Duarte
Benjamin Hazen
GOP
Hazen
Mr. Duarte
Duarte
Pigeon
Frank L
R. I. Assoc
Vincent Saviano
Paul F. Thompson
Democratic School Committee
Martin
Jeremiah Romano
John Romano
Charles V. Tappero
T. Thomas Balzano
John S. Alfred
Sidney F. Kullberg
Warner N. Grubb
Spaghetti Supper Honors Notte for Lieutenant Governor
About 125 attended a spaghetti supper for John A. Notte Jr a Lt Governor candidate at Popular Restaurant Sunday night. Notte for Lieutenant Governor Club president Anthony Bruno hosted with guests August La France John L. Rego and Reps George Lima Samuel Pasqua. An open house followed with Alphonse Morra chairing assisted by John Romano Frank Minserandino and Bruno.
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John A. Notte, Jr
Anthony Bruno
Notte
Lieutenant Governor Club
August la France
John L. Rego
Dept. of Agriculture and Conservation
George C. Lima
Samuel A. Pasqua
Alphonse Morra
John Romano
Frank Minserandino
Mr. Bruno
Donations Boost Rogers Free Library Drive
Gifts acknowledged today by campaign chair Mrs. Barnes Newberry Jr. total 500.00. Donors include Francois L. deWolf 50.00 Miss Regina C. Farley 5.00 Mrs Rhoda Howe Low Bristol Branch International Sunshine Soc 50.00 Buttonwood Dairy 50.00 Mrs. Clifford K. Rathbone 25.00.
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Rogers Free Library
Barnes Newberry, Jr
Francois L. deWolf
Regina C. Farley
Rhoda Howe Low
Bristol
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