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of the same species* The landing of the President’s finny 
beauty constitutes a remarkable story well worth inscribing 
here. ' It appears that the President had hooked a monstrous 
sail-fish,, and while playing it, a second sail-fish became 
entangled in the line. The resulting threshing and leaping 
was a sight to see - the originally hooked fish finally breaking 
free and taking lure and leader with him, but leaving the second 
fish still entangled in the line. It was this second sail-fish 
the President finally landed after a 20-minute combat. When 
it was gaffed and deposited in the mob or launch it was found 
that the President’s line was secured to it’s "bill” or "spear” 
with several round turns and half hitches ; so, literally, he 
was landed by the line alone - a remarkable piece of work! 
The afternoon saw three others of the mess join the 
’’Franklin D. Roosevelt ^ail-Fish Club" (organized during dinner 
this evening) wheni Ross Mclntire , "Doc” O’Connor and Dan 
Callaghan all succeeded in landing "Sails". "Doc” O’Connor 
was elected "Measuring Secretary” by acclamation#. The lucky 
anglers were in jovial mood during the evening meal with Pa 
leading the chortling; while the unsuccessful ones were a bit 
downcast - though hopeful that the morrow would bring a change 
of luck. 
