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VICTORY SIGN
FLYING A BROOM FROM THE TOP OF A MAST ON A SAILBOAT TO SIGNIFY AN
OVER-ALL VICTORY IN A RACE - IN OTHER WORDS "A CLEAN SWEEP".
Submitter comment:
AN OPTIMIST SKIPPER ALWAYS CARRIES A BROOM TO A LARGE REGATTA. IF HE
DOES GET ALL FIRSTS, HE WILL FLY THIS BROOM, OR THE RACE COMMITTEE
WILL GIVE HIM ONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 12-15-1969