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Val3NLSDAY, JULY 23, 11320 23 OLYMPIC ON II I Rar-1 I I 1 1 411,11 ti 7. )) I 14--1- sAN 11 I 1 -Nte Stowaway On BdarA Did Sanie Shmt When Team Went Over In 1912. TODAY. ArilEPdCA'S cupit STAYS AT HOMEII YANKEE TRAPSHOOTERS GIVEN THEIR MEDALS AN'riliTERP, July 27Amer- loan trapshooters tofty re- ceived their Olympic At the ceremony Incident to the presentation there was rin 1nt nf aDroteit against AN'riliTERP, July 27American trapshooters today received their Olympic medals. At the ceremony incident to the presentation there was no hint of a protest against arty MI 'deo NT IR Resolute Wins Final Race by Thirteen Minutes and Forty-Five Seconds.

mBrsr BOAT," SAYS LEPTON Game Old Sporbman Declares He Will Build Another Boat and Come Back. "Nurge Marjorie" REALART CHAS F. ADAMS. PICTURES Thursday ROBERT EM MON SANDY HOOK. July 28.Defender 'Itesolute gave the British challenger, Shamrock IV, the wont drubbing of the'1920 regatta in the final race of the series Tuesday, winning boat for boat by thirteen minutes and 46 sec ondiand the America's famous yacht- linsoup Amerioan property.

ercoming a 40-second lead and the ladvskutage of a windward berth which Shamrock had taken at the start, the (fleet defender held a lead for four min- utes and eight seconds, at the half stake of the 80-mile course, and crossed the finish line thirteen minutes sand five seconds ahead. Including her of Ill minutes and forty sect onde, which she did not need, Resolute won bY 19 minutes and 45 seconds. "The Best Boat Won." In capturing tof the the silreariand retaining Ir tesolute came from behind enter Sham- f' rock had taken two races, and won out by registering three straight and impressive victories. Shamrock IV won the initial race when the defender was foroed out by an accident to her rigging and captured the second in a fickle 'wind that left Resolute becalmed most of the way. Resolute won the third by her time allowance of seven minutes and one' second, running a dead heft with the challenger.

Her other two victories were won boat for boat. Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the 'green challenger, voiced what appeared to be the unanimous verdict of yacht, men who had seen the five mom when 'he declared tonight that "the best boat won." Nature provided a rare setting for today's historic finish. The suna great fiery bailwas fast dropping through a red and purple haze over the point of Sandy Hook, when Resolute, clipping swiftly through the deep green water, with billowy white sails silhouetted against the haste, bore down on the mark. A moment later. she flashed across the golden finish line that the setting had laid down on the rippling waters between squat Ambrose channel 'lightship and the committee boat, Baryryton.

A mile or more behind, her own great sails bellying broadly, Shamrock IV was coming about for the run to the mark after a reach out from tlie Jersey coast, when the white signal ball of the Barryton dropped and the shrieking of whistles and sirens from the little fleet of spectator craft proclaimed Resolute's victory. The beaten challenger swept quickly down the course, striving to shorten the intervening gap and salve as much as she could the bitterness of her.defeat. But as if to emphasize the great difference in time between the two finishes, the flaming sun dropped like a plummet into the deepening haze, and 'a pale moon, which had been but dimly traced against the sky-when Resolute finished, stood out with increasing radiance. When Shamrock finally got over the line, the sun was but a shadowy circlet on the horizon beyond the haze, and the shimmer on the water had turned from gold to silver. Sir Thomas to Build New Boat.

Resolute by this time. had described a great circlet and had come back to the mark to see her rival finish. As the challenger crossed the mark her British crew let out three ringing cheers for the victor. and the conquerors responded with lusty cheers for Shamrock IV and her crew. Sir Thomas Lipton, who built the challenger in his fourth effort to lift the bottomless old pewter mug that is the America's cup, -and take it back to its original home.

in England, turned away from his humble sailing beauty and sent his steam yacht Victoria full speed ahead to overtake and congratulate Resolute's crew. He returned just in time to see Shamrock cross the line. The aged sportsman's gameness as he drew away from his own sloop to. congratulate the winner elicited a salvo of cheers from those on board the spectator craft and Sir Thomas responded 4 58 jauntily as if he had not seen his own fondest hope once more baffled. Sir Thomas announced immediately after the race that he would build a new challenger and come across again in 1922 to have another try at lifting A the America's cup provided some other yachtman did not challenge and win the cup sooner.

Thirteen was Just like any other number for the Resolute. Under the management of Robert W. Emmons and with Skipper Charles Francis Adams, II, at the wheel the Americas cup is still ours. After a series of thirteen challenges covering sixty-nine years of international yacht racing, the Resolute kept up America's winning streak. litomemaitlt It's Tough to Need a Nurse! But It's a lot harder to have one who's ugly.

However, when one's eyes are bandaged for weeks and the bandages then are removed and the nurse proves to be a beautyOh, say, 4in't it a grand and glorious feeling? ALSO MUTT JEFF CARTOON AND GAUMONT NEWS Achdts 25c Children 15c 1 BETTER TEAM WORK IN THE "RESOLUTE" CREW; ABLE TO SAIL CLOSER TO WIND THAN "SHAMROCK" ErJUi I manner. At one time as a boy he worked on a farm In South Carolina, receiving his clothing and board as compensation. Farm live proved irksome, and the young Thomas started to New York without a penny in his pockets. Fortunately for him, a large fire was raging when he reached Charleston, S. and he earned fifty cents by manning a pump.

With this as his sole wealth, he boarded a vessel for New York, landingat the Battery. Seventeen years later he landed at the same point on the good ship "Sir Thotnaa Lipton," which he owned. Another tale that found favor with his guests was that of a peculiar coincidence Sir Thomas had experienced recently in crossing the Atlantic. He met a sailor who had been sunk when has ship was torpedoed early in the world war. The sailor was rescued by the Erin, the model steam yacht owned by Sir Thomas and loaned to the British government as an auxiliary cruiser during the war.

In a very short time after he had gotten aboard the Erin, this 'boat also was torpedoed by the Germans, and the sailor was again sunk. The sailor had commented upon the unusualness of the situation, of ON BOARD U. 21. FritNCESS MAToncA July ''IliVirelese to the Associated weather today permitted the members of the Americas Olympio team to settle down to their eleven-day training routine. A seventy-yard oork sprint track has been laid on the supper deck and punching bag stands and -wrestling mats havetbeen placed.

There is canvas swimming tank on the lower deok, but when filled with sea water today It split under the strain and will have to be rewired. The sprinters practiced Starts and dashes in the forenoon, while the distance runners circled the lower dee many times this afternoon under the eyes of their trainers. The wrestlers, boxers, fencers, shot putters and tug of vser men worked out under the direction of their respective coaches. For the balance of the trip the training calls for twice a day sessions when the weather Is fair Two stowaways have been discovered aboard the. transport.

One of them is John Norton. of Toledo, who was also a stowaway on the Finland wilen the American Olympic team sailed, in 1912. At that time he was Made mascot of the team. Norton bid is a state room shoe chest of the Princess Matoika from Saturday to Monday. Re has now signed as a waiter on the transport and will accompany, the team to Antwerp.

ATHLETES ON FREDERICK KEEP UP DAILY PRACTICE ON BOARD U. S. FREDERICK, July Wireless to the Associated PresaThe navy athletes enroute to Antwerp are keeping up hard practice on the quarterdeck, the rowing crew, wrestlers, boxers, fence ts and runners exercising twiee daily The Frederick, which has aboard 101 athicter and coaches of the navy Olympic party is 145 miles ahead of the Princes Matoika, carrying the other Olympic teams. Radio messages to the athletes have been received from Secretary of the Nawy Daniels and Admiral Coontz. MARKSMANSHIP ULE OF WORLD At Stake In Olympic Target Shooting Event On Belgian Army Range.

ANTWERP, July 21.The marksmanship title of the world iz at stake in the Olympic target shooting events beginning today at the Belgian army range at Camp Bever lop, about thirty miles from Antwerp. The best army and civilian experts with army rifles, pistols and carbines drawn from all corners of the earth. are competing with their chosen Nyeapons One unusual feature of this target shooting is that the American rifle is represented by two teamsthe American and Belgian. The latter decided that the United States arm was the beet in the world and secured permission from the war department at Washington to use it. In addition to the American team which has strong hopes of winning the meet, the following nations were registered to compete: Belgium, Brazil Canada.

Spain, Finland, Holland, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Portugal. South Africa. Switzerland, Sweden a nd Tcheko-Slovaitta. The events will continue until August 4. The individual matches for rifle, pistol and carbine are open to five competitors from each nation, and the team events to teams of five men, with two possible substitutes, with the exception of the team shooting 300 metres.

with carbines or any other arm chosen, wherein the teams will include six men and three possible substitutes. TROMRS AT COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, a. July 28.The program at the Columbus track today will be featured by the American Trotting Horse Breeders association pacing stake for three-year-old entries. The C. T.

Dunk le pacing stake purse 000 for 2:08 pacers will be the big event The remainder of the eard will consist of a 2:07 class pace and a 4:12 class pace. ONE INJURED AT N. C. GRADE CROSSING OttEENSBORO, N. July 28.

Onewman was killed and two seriously injured when a freight train struck an automobile here today. C. A. Edwards, of Needles, was thrown from the automobile la front of the cars. The injured are Harry D.

Mullin, of Washingtcn, D. and Robert Teague, of High Point. GREEN WOODS Expert Upholstering 704 Gay St. 1 Two Doors Below Sentinel EYE TROUBLES could oftentimes be easily and quickly by having your eyes properly fitted with glpses. Whenever your eyes begin to hurt from strain or reading matter blurs or runs together THEN you should have your eyes tested to avoid further trouble.

Come to Akers we will gladly test your eyes and then properly fit them with glasses. B. W. AKERS CO. Jewelers and Adam 527 Gay St, Today and ill the Americans the ground of professionalism, which, it was stated to Beige yesterday might be made.

Captain Jay Clarice, of the American tuun, questioned on the subject said: We left spme of our best American shooters at home just to guard against any hint of professionalism." -professionalism." heels add forereach her opponent Adams tacked twice before he succeeded in getting across Shamrock's bow, but he finally landed and after that the race. as between the two boats. was over. Both held well off shore and finally tacked for the Mark with about three hours to finish the race. Resolute's lead at the outer of four minutes and eight seconds in elapsed time seemed to assure her of the race.

provided the wind held, which did not seem possible. Resolute had her balloon jib drawing within thirty seconds after rounding, while Shamrock was more than two minutes getting out her big kite. Resolute headed straight for the finish, but Shamrock immediately went on the opposite tack and started inshore on a beat to leeward. Resolute held, on and then followed suit. For the next two hours the two boats hauled across from one side of the course to the other, although mostly keeping near the Jersey shore.

The wind was uncertain in strength, dropping at times to a mere zepher, and then speeding up to five or six knots. Resolute at one time had a lead of more than two miles when she ran into the doldrums and had scarcely steerageway. Shamrock in the meantime closing up the gap. BASEBALL RESULTS NATIONAL LEAGUE How They Stand "VV on Lost Pot Lyn 64 40 .574 nati 49 38 .563 urg 45 41 .528 rork 44 44 .500 47 47 .500 Ws 44 47 .484 I 86 45 .444 elnhia 25 52 .408 Clubs. -VV Brooklyn 64 Cincinnati 49 Pittsburg 45 New York 44 Chicago 47 St.

Louie 44 Boston 86 Philadelphia 85 Yesterday's Results New 'York, St. Louis, Chicago, 10; Boston, 2. Cipcinnatl. Brooklyn, S. Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Where They nay Today St.

Louis at New York. Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. AMERICA LEAGUE How They Stand Clubs.

Won Lost Cleveland 61 32 New York 62 34 Chicago 67 36 Washington 43 43 St. Louis 42 47 Boston 40 48 Detroit 31 67 Philadelphia 27 66 Pet .656 .646 .613 .500 .472 .455 .352 .290 Yesterday's Results Chicago. Detroit, 1. Cleveland, 5-6; Washington, 4-19. Where They Play Today New York at t.

Louis. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION How They Stand Clubs Won Lost Pt Little Rock 56 38 .5 Atlanta 53 43 .5 New Orleans 63 44 .5 Birmingham 50 44 .5 Memphis 50 47 .5 Mobile 48 50 .4 Nashville 48 61 .4 Chattaanooga Si 62 .2 Yesterday's Results Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, Mobile, Birmingham, 11; Memphis, 1. Little Rock, New Orleans Where They Play Today Nashville at Atlanta.

Little Rock at New Orleans. Chattanooga at Mobile. Memphis at Birmingham. Pet .596 .546 .532 .515 .490 .440 .374 Amerkan Association At Toledo, Kansas City, S. At Columbus.

Minneapolis, 7. At Indianapolis, Milwaukee, 3. At Louisville, St. Louis. 7.

International League At Syracuse. Jersey City, At Reading, Baltimore, 7. At Toronto, Rochester, 8. At Akron, Buffalo. South Atlantic Association At Charlotte, Charleston.

6. At Augusta, Columbia, 8. At Greenville, Spartanburg, 4. Texas League At Qalveston, Dallas. At Beaumont, Wiehlta Palls, 7.

At Houston. Fort Worth. 15'. At San Antonio, Shreveport. 4.

Virginia League At Portsmouth, Richmond, 4 (10 Innings At Wilson, Norfolk, 6. At Suffolk, Rocky Mount, 2. At Newport News, Petersburg, GIANTS PLAYING FINAL GAME wrm ASHEVILLE The laid of a series of three games between the Knoxville Giants, of the Negro Southern league, and the team Is being played this afternoon at the Booker T. Washington park. This game Is expected to be very clone throughout, as former games have been closely contested, and some changes were made in the line-up of the visiting team.

The Giants took the second games Tueeday afternoon by a score of 2 to 0, the game being featured by tight playing and good pitching of both teams. The two tallies for the locals were made in the first round with Cleague Walked and scored on a two base slam by Maddox, who was advanced to third on a hit ball and moored pn a fielder'. choice, The game was close and exciting throughout. Patterien were; Asheville. Holmes and Abraham; Knoxville.

Harrill and Sanders. SioLurm azst I meeting Sir Thomas almost four years after he had been rescued by his boat. Mr. Saxotn has been a guest of Sir Thomas several Iitnes on the Erin, which, at the Oommencement of the war acted as a Red Cross hospital ship carrying doctors, nurses and medicines to Serbia for the relief of the typhus patients. Sir Thomas personally assisted in fighting the typhus plague in Serbia, L.ater he loaned the Erin to the British government as an auxiliary cruiser, in which capacity she served until torpodoed by the Germans.

Six of her crew perished at this time. Seventeen years ago Mr. Saxton was the guest of Sir Thomas, witnessing the race in which the American craft "Reliance" won from the Shamrock From that time to the present, the eyes of English sportsmen, of whom Sir Thomas is the most shining example in captivity, have been fixed covetously upon the American yachting cup. In accordance with a whimsical fancy on the part of the Irish lord, who incidentally was born in Glasgow, Scotland. each of his racing yachts haa borne the name of "Shamrock," and he feels that some day the little green clover will bring him the luck that his sportsmanship deserves.

off Sandy Hook. His generalship in the fluky winds was declared to be viearly faultless. The Resolute's crew of twenty-two Norwegians, seven Swedes and one Daneall American citizensalso came In for unstinted praise. Captain Chris Christensen, the master, won the last yacht rate against the Shamrock III in 1903. Sir Thomas Lipton, who hid Ni bitter disappointment behind his cordial congratulations to the Resolute and her crew, saying that the better boat won, will soon leave for a visit to Canada.

He will issue another challenge 1922 and will name the challenger Shamrock V. he said. 2," COUNTLESS GOLF-COURSES In 1888, the English Golfing Manual in publishing a complete list of the golf courses of the world listed but 183. But the great popularity of golf had not begun in It is since 1900 that the greatest progress has been 'made. To contrast with the world's 183 courses in .1888 are the 300 courses that now lie within easy distance of New York City.

One of the most extraordinary manifestations or our growing interest in golf is the ruttlber of courses that are scattered over the world. Where there were in 1888 there are now a great and in definite number that are scattered about profusely. In the British Isles alone there are more than 2,000, and in the United States the nutnber exceeds 3.000.World's Work. more, August 16 to 21. The eseventh annual jqnlor championship of the Western Golf association also started this morning at the Bob 0' Link club, Highland Park, With qualifying round of eighteen holes.

Sixteen will qualify In the ohemplonehlp Melt "The 14th Plan" A PARAMOUNT ARTCRAFT PICTURE RESOLUTE WILL PROBABLY BE TAKEN TO YARDS, DISMANTLED The American yacht Resolute won the cup in the races with the Shamrock IV because of better team work from her crew and because she was able to sail closer to the wind than the Shamrock. H. W. Satxon. of Knoxville, personal friend of Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the Shamrock, gives those the principal reasons for the American victory.

Mr. Saxton witnessed all except the final race. He was an especially invited guest of Sir Thomas, on board the Victoria. "The Shamrock carried more canvass than the Resolute, and was a little heavier," said Mr. Saxton, in commenting on the races.

"Captain Charles Francis Adams, skipper of the Resolute, outsalled Capt. Burton, of the Shamrock, showing more strategy and skill in handling the sails. The crew of the to have a penchant for making experiments that should have been made in the trial races." Mr. Saxton returned to the city Tuesday afternoon, not having waited for the final and deciding race. "How did you feel when you found that one race after another had to be asked a Sentinel reporter.

To this Mr. Saxton replied that the guests of Sir Thomas had been much disappointed, especially on last Saturday, when the gale was considered too stiff for racing. "Sir Thomas said at that time that it was 'the day for the Shamrock" as it could stand the wind better than the Resolute. But both Shamrock and Resolute agreed to postpone the race, thinking that account of the heavy sea and the gale, some lives might be lost. When the Shamrock won the first race on account of an accident to the Resolute Sir Thomas did not want to accept the victory and protested for some time.

It was really 11 accepted over his protest by his 1Criends," said Mr. Saxton. "Being the best loser that has been seen in some time will he come back?" "That Is an all important question among sportsmen, but! 'and Mr. Saxton just smiled as he answered. "All that talk about his coming again was only talk." Among the guests on board the Victoria, the yacht which Sir Thomas chartered for the use of his guests during the two weeks of the races, was Lord Dewar, large whiskey distiller.

"Sir Thomas jokingly remarked when Introducing me that Lord Dewar was Whiskey Tom, and that he himself was Tea Tom," said Mr. Saxton. "But what of Sir Thomas himself?" What does he look like? Is he as affable and jovial as the 'press impression? Is he really the most A-1 chap that ever worked his way to New York, planted a tea plantation, made a few millions, and raced a yacht?" asked a Sentinel reporter. Of Sir Thomas himself. the human side of the man that America has been watching so interestedly for the past few weeks, Mr.

Saxton was not voluble. "Yes, he is the finest kind of man." That topic seemed ended. "What does he look For answer. Mr. Saxton jointed to three pictures of Sir Thomas, twd taken several years ago on the Erin In the days of real sport.

Sitting chummily on the deck by his host in one picture was his Majesty. the King of Ilreece. In the other picture was a group of the doctors and Red Cross nurees taken to Serbia by Sir Thomas. In real life he has a same jovial mile, quick vivacity, and great personal magnetism which no photographer has yet caught. Mr.

Saxton has been an intimate personal friend of Sir Lipton for twenty years or more. He and about 151) other friends of Sir Thomas, were guests of the baronet for the period of the races. Mr. Saxton is full of reminiscences of previous yacht races in general and of the recently completed raze in particular, when the Resolute carried off the cup, retaining the trophy In America. Sir Thomas, according to Mr.

Saxton. takes particular pleasure in dwell-Mgt upon his early financial dififeulties in America, and during the period of the races regaled his guests with many personal recollections of the day. he lived In America Instead of sailing over the Atiantlo In a lordly I waa beaten by a better boat," he paid. "I have no complaint to make. But I am greatly disappointed." Lu some ways the race was one of the most ecrciting of the series, flret because in its early stages Shamrock nuddenly seemed to come to life and leave Resolute in a beat to windward, and second, after Resolute has re-established her supremacy.

through the uncertainty as to whether she would be able to finish Inside the time limit. There were, therefore, two races in one. Resolute against Shamrock and Resolute against time, both of which the defender won handsomely. At noon it looked as if all hands 'would have to come out the following I day, and it was not until half an hour lbefore the expiration of the waiting that a breeze finally came in from the sonth-southwest. The committee prornptly seised upon the 3-knot affair to start the yachts for the windward mark Shamrock won all the hAnorn of the start, either because Resolute had fallen back into the same 'sluggish ways which marked her at Newport, or because Skipper Adams actually sought to give the challenger every poesible advantage for once and take a chance of out-weathering his opponent on the way to the windward mark.

In any event, Renolute started in a very had pocket underneath Shamrock, and the green boat had everything her own way for the first fifteen minutes. The wind was searcCy more than three knots at the start, and both yachts failed to reach the line before the handicap limit of two minutes expired. Shamrock was the first to cross, followed forty seconds later by the defender. Both crossed on the starboard tack and Shamrock being in final place fifty yards to windward immediately tackled to port. Resolute followed and to the surprise of all began to fall off to leeward.

The yachts had not been sailing ten minutes before a tow of barges loomed up ahead. Resolute had to avoid them, but for some reason Shamrock, inntead of tacking also aid following the old adage, "Always keep between your opponent and the mark, kept on and Resolute, having her wind free, held off shore and kept clear of Shamrock thereafter. Shamrock was evidently heading for a better draft of air under the Jersey shore, but she failed to find it, while Resolute picked up a favorable slant off shore. Still an hour after the start Shamrock was well in the lead and seemed able to head a couple of points nearer the wind. Everything seemed to be going unusually well for the green boat and hopes ran gh on the yacht Victoria I carrying Sir 'homisei Lipton.

The Resolu begun to pick up her NEW YORK, July 28.Resolute which decisively defeated Shamrock IV in the deciding yacht race in defense of the America's cup yesterday probably will not run another race. said H. Deb Parsons. a member of the race committee of the New York Yacht club, today. The defender which cost thousands of dollars.

will be taken to a shipyard at City Island today and then proceed to Bristol, R. where she will be dismantled at the Herreschoff yards. There will be no special celebration of the victory by the New York Yacht club. Yachtmen today highly praised the handling of the Resolute by Charles Francisco Adams II. in all the races NOTED GOLFERS BOOKED FOR CONTESTS HERE Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, two of the greatest English golf professionals known, have been booked for the Cherokee country club for September 10, according to an announcement made 1)3, A.

P. Frierson. president of the ciuh, Golfers from all over the state are expected to witness this exhibition, which will be the greatest ever staged here. Invitition will b4 sent to the clubs of nearby cities, and it is expected that many will take advantage of opportunity to witness the events. The English players will most probably be matched against the two best players of the club, and it is rumored that D.

M. Rose, and R. K. Gibson, will be picked to oppose the English stars. 130FISSIONAL GOLFERS AT WESTMORELAND CLUB CHICAGO July 28.The qualifying round today of the midwestern section of the professional golfers' b.

solociation brought forth an entry list of thirty leading professionals for competillon in the 36-ho1e event at the Westmoreland Country club The eight 'lowest scores wIll tualify for the championship event at Ilose "LURE" Of womanmysteryrobbery love artists' revels beautiful gowns veiled identities social intrigues smashing action! Note: Miss Daniels will be in Cecile B. De Mille's masterpieces, "Male and Female" and "Why Change Your Wife." ALSO ROLIN COMEDY "CALL THE TAXI" Adults 15c Children 5c.

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