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With Harvard trailing 4-0 after three innings, Walsh decided he had seen enough. In a desperate effort to send his team a message, the Crimson skipper pulled six of his position players off the field and out of the game. With newcomers like freshman John Farmer and sophomore Nick Seminara inserted in off the bench, the Harvard lineup was almost as unrecognizable as the Boston Red Sox’ Opening Day infield...
Whatever his thinking, the Harvard skipper made the decision to give his senior ace the hook, opting instead for sophomore reliever Barry Wahlberg...
...Naval inquiry into the accident is probing whether civilians aboard for a day cruise may have been a distraction to crew members that contributed to the accident. The three admirals who conducted the inquiry are now considering what kind of legal proceeding should be taken against the Greeneville's skipper, Cdr. Scott Waddle. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, meanwhile, is mulling whether he should clamp down on the services' allowing civilians to ride on their war machines. But the reception I've gotten in Nebraska explains why the Navy wants to continue the practice...
CMDR. SCOTT WADDLE As facts surface, sub skipper has sinking feeling, hires civilian shark for lawyer and delays inquiry...
Determining that the coast was clear at periscope depth of about 60 ft., Waddle directed the sub to dive to about 400 ft. Once there, the skipper ordered the blow. A pair of landlubbers--overseen by sailors--had their hands on the controls that guide the submarine and empty its ballast tanks during the rapid ascent. But it was physics, not civilians, that shot the submarine to the surface. The Ehime Maru--half as long as the 360-ft. sub and only 7% of the weight--didn't stand a chance. The impact only scratched the submarine's hull. Although...