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Word: jinx (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Sendak stated, "Anyone can learn the tricks in a couple of hours, including throwing the baton over the goal post, but it does take a great deal of practice." Whoever wins the position will inherit a jinx, for every twirler in the past four years has dropped his stick in the Princeton game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RETIRING DRUM MAJOR MAY SELECT FEMININE SUCCESSOR | 2/8/1940 | See Source »

Harvard fans will be arguing for some time whether a jinx or a couple of unfortunate decisions by the officials gave the Big Green hockey team a questionable 5 to 4 victory after a hectic 10-minute overtime in the Boston Arena Saturday night...

Author: By Peter Dammann, | Title: Big Green Defeats Hockey Team 5-4 In Overtime After Disputed Decisions | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

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