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Show MATON BOAT STRIKES A SUBMERGED LOG New York, Feb. 22. Cutting through the waters of the Hudson river at a thirty mile clip, the 500 horse-power motor boat Standard, owned by Price McKinney of Cleveland. Ohio, crushed Into a submerged log off 175th street last evening and turned turtle In mid-' mid-' stream. The four men on board were thrown Into the water but were quick-. y rescued by nearby tugs. ; Clinton H. Crane, who designed the boat, .was in charge ofthe craft at tho time. Tho Standard which Is ono of the most powerful boats ever constructed, con-structed, had been entered under the auspices " of the Thousand , Islands I Yacht club for the annual powerboat I race In the Mediterranean. , to be held from April 4 to 11, under the direction of the International Sporting club ot Monaco. ' 'Because of Injuries ' to her "engines, however, In the accident yesterday, yes-terday, It Is doubted If the speedy craft can be shipped abroad next Saturday as was planned. The damage to her hull is slight but the engines were badly disarranged. The speed trial ; which was in progress at the time had ! been highly successful up to the time I of the mishap. |