The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22
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SHAMROCK LOSES,

SOUTHAMPTON, June 15. - Sir Thomas Lipton's new cup challeng CT, Shamrock ", was badly beaten in trial race here this afternoon by Shamrock III, England's entry the last international cup race The new yacht was beaten by nine minutes, over 15-mile course.
 BRITAIN WINS CUP.
 NEW YORK. June 16.-For the first time since 1909. Great Britain is the possessOr of the international polo cup. the trophy having been taken away from the American team in the deciding game of a most ex- citing series of contests at the polo grounds. The game was fought des- perdtely from start to finish and was in doubt until the last few minutes of play. The score was 1 to 2&
 The concluding game was witness ed by the biggest crowd of the se- rieS.
 JACK BEGINS TRAINING.
 PARIS. June 16. - Jack Johnson the colored pugilist, began training today for his forthcoming match " itti 'lIIh -iOl tll. lie contest which is scheduled as 2O-round event, Will take place on June 27.
 PRACTICE PREVENTED.
 POCGHkEEPSIE. N. Y, June 16 nfaVorable weather conditions today prevented the daily practice of the crews which are to take part in the forthcoming regatta.
 WEATHER FINDERS CREWS.
 POtGHkEEPSIE, N. Y. June IT, Cntavorable weather conditions again prevented the university oars men from taking their outing on the river today. The boys exer- cised indoors, as has been their custom since their last appearance on the water, but they are gaining weight steadily under the milder form of training. with the result that the trainers are much con cerned over the outcome of the race
 FEDERALS GET DEMMlTT.
 CHICAGO, June 17.-It is report ed in local baseball circles that Ray Demmitt, the hard-hitting outfielder of the White SoX, has jumped to the Buffalo Federals.
 WEATHER IS OBSTACLE.
 POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y, June IS. -Unfavorable weather and water continue to handicap the oarsmen who are trying 10 be in shape for the forthcom- ing collegiate regatta. The Univer- sity of Washington boys took chance on the river this morning. but Were compelled to limit their to the other crews ventured out.
 FIGHT ARRANGED.
 LOS ANGELES. June IS. = Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers will meet in the Vernon arena on July Fourth Articles of agreement were signed
 FIGHT PLANNED.
 LONDON, June 19. Gunboat Smith and Georges Carpenter have signed articles of agreement for fistic encounter. which is scheduled to take place in this city sometime during the coming month. As guarantee of good faith, each of the men has posted the sum of 5000. They have never met in the DriZering.
 YALE DEFEATS HARVARD.
  In the most sensational race ever in the history of college regattas, the Varsity eight of Yale defeated Harvard this afternoon on the four-mile course of the Thames river. The winning crew crossed the line less than foot in advance of the Crimson oars men, the two barges being so close. in fact, that it was several min tide which had won. The official ime of Yale was 21 minutes 16 sec )nds, and that of the losing crew )ne-fifth of a second more.
 Yale's victory today was especially interesting to college men. because of the fact that Harvard had won he six previous races.
 The Cambridge eight won the Junior race by margin of seven engths, and also the Freshmen event, the latter by four lengths.
 The Harvard eight will go to England tomorrow to compete in the Ienly regatta.
 PARIS, June 19.-Both Jack John | on and Frank Moran are training | lard for their match, which is | cheduled to take place in this city i ,n June 27 It is considered doubt ul, however. if Moran will make | much of a showing, and there will ,e little betting on the match. John on is ? to l favorite at present |