Word: jinx
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...Crimson's Ivy hopes were dealt a blow when 142-pounder George Baker decided to leave college. To compensate for the void, Lee moved senior captain Carl Biello up from 134 pounds to the 142 slot. There must be a jinx at this position, as BIello suffered a freak injury and will be out for two weeks. Ty Richardson '76, normally a 134-pounder, will hold the 142 slot while Biello recovers...
Remember, if you breath a word of any of Harvard's soccer success this early in the season, you're sure to jinx the squad. Over-confidence will set in, injuries will multiply, opposing coaches will realize that they have to take Harvard seriously, Ford will start taking opponents lightly, and then the team will hit the skids and lose every contest the rest of the season. Loose talk of Harvard's early abilities might have the same effect as a team portrait on the cover of Sports Illustrated. So keep your fat trap shut...I know I will...
After last week's convincing 18-9 thumping of defending champion Penn, Harvard was expected to coast past Yale. However, the New Haven jinx, combined with a total collapse in sabre, deprived the Crimson of its chance for undisputed claim to the top spot in the Ivies...
...Haven has held bad memories for Harvard this year. When Tom Sanders and his Crimson cagers take to the Paine Whitney Gymnasium floor tonight against Yale at 8 p.m., they will be out to end the Bulldog jinx...
Jenkins, Lou Silver, Ken Wolfe, Bill Carey and Steve Selinger will be looking to end the mysterious jinx and should succeed...