Word: jinxes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Next, Harvard captain Jim Strathmeyer (176 lbs.) went up against his old nemesis Jay Mulligan. In the past, Strathmeyer has consistently bested men who have beaten Mulligan, but has never been able to finish off the Springfield grappler himself. The jinx held again last night, as Strathmeyer was pinned...
...Pereira broke the jinx to make the final score read 6-1 for Stevenson's squad...
...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...