Schooner Race Frame Color:Brown on the countless dinners that

on the countless dinners that were missed by the rabid fans

" The Times reported

especially those vital ones dealing with government spending

Norman Mailer

Schooner Race Frame Color:Brown on the countless dinners thatSea vessels both huge and minuscule passed each other in New York harbor in the lead up to the Mayor's Cup schooner race on October 16, 1971. The enormous ship at the left and the tiny one in the middle did not compete (schooners have two or more masts) in the competition, which is held in October for its brisk winds and clear air. "Today did not oblige," reported The Times. "For those in the spectator fleet, the full length of the starting line was