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Admiral von Trotha, once a powerful figure in the Imperial Navy, recalled with mixed satisfaction "Germany's victory over the British fleet" off Jutland. The occasion was the eighth anniversary of the famed battle. Said the Admiral: "England's powerful fleet, the instrument with which she placed the world at her service was defeated by the young German fleet." But he complained that the brilliant victory was not utilized by the Military Commanders for winning a decisive victory...
Rogers doubled to the left field wall in the second with two out, but was left. This was Harvard's sole hit until the fourth when Todd singled with one gone and scored on Hammond's mighty drive to center, which the fleet-footed Smith held to two bases. Samborski hit safely to start the fifth. Spalding pushed him along with a perfect sacrifice, and Jenkins scored him with a line single to right center...
...Submarines are needed capable of maneuvering with the fleet at battle speed and at the usual fleet cruising speed in all weathers. There now are none, but three such are under construction. In respect to tonnage of submarines, and submarines suitable for coast defense, the present force is adequate...
Percy Hammond: "A fleet caper, built for speed rather than luxury . . . containing velocity, sugary music, pretty girls in chemises and out of them, funny burlesques...
...there are many alternatives presented, as: "This is the story of the late holiday price-cutting war of the New England rum fleet" or: "Ho Nim and Fong Tang had just finished their supper in the tiny kitchen behind the laundry of Jim Fong, 2006 Chester Ave., Wednesday night...