Show SHAMROCK SCORCHED Cup Challenger Narrowly Escapss Destruction by Fire New York Dec 12Sir Tliomas Liptons cup challenger Shamrock II narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire tonight Only the strenuous efforts of the firemen saved her As It Was she was badly scorched on one side The fire burned the boilershop of the J M Robinson company at Erie basin Brooklyn where the Shamrock was laid up for the winter win-ter One of the Shamrocks launches launch-es was consumed The total damage from the fire Is estimated at 100000 |