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Harvard's undefeated squash team broke a ten-year-old jinx yesterday by defeating Navy, 8-1, on the Midshipmen's home court...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squash Team Trounces Navy, 8-1, Faces Tough Pennsylvania Today | 2/15/1969 | See Source »

Barnaby, commenting on Harvard's lack of success at Annapolis, said, "We're going to try to break that jinx; we have a good team, and the boys are eager." Barnaby added. "The weekend will depend upon how well we adjust to the different courts, and the different balls we'll be using...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Undefeated Racquetmen To Face Navy and Penn | 2/14/1969 | See Source »

...senior veteran who may have finally shaken his injury jinx and a sophomore who is running better than anyone expected are two of the men who figure prominently in the Harvard cross country team's chances to continue the glowing success it has enjoyed so far this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Veteran McLoone, Soph Spengler Add Depth to Undefeated Harriers | 10/29/1968 | See Source »

Harvard still has not shaken the injury jinx: senior end Pete Hall and Ananis's replacements. Jim Higgins and Neil Hurley, will all be sidelined...

Author: By Scott W. Jacobs, | Title: Harriers Win Handily; Bucknell Grid Foe | 10/5/1968 | See Source »

...Having a sports figure on your cover [Sept. 13] is jinx enough. But dated Friday the 13th, it must be twice as jinxed. Apparently, this did not hinder Denny McLain in achieving his 30th victory. Just add 13, the date on the cover, plus 17 from his uniform and you get the magic number...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 27, 1968 | 9/27/1968 | See Source »

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