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Gentlemen, Start Your Sailboats

April 08, 1989

So a judge has ordered the America's Cup to be taken away from the United States and given to a country that has never won it.

It reminds this old-timer of the way Max Schmeling "won" the heavyweight boxing championship against Jack Sharkey (as a reward for being the recipient of what was perceived as a low blow.) Sharkey rectified that "loss" in his next meeting with Schmeling, reagaining the title.

The U.S. skipper may take a little longer than Sharkey did, but the next race against New Zealand will be about as one-sided.

FLOYD OLIVER

Los Angeles

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