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HOLY WEEK
IF YOU GET A WOUND DURING THESE TIMES, IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO HEAL
BECAUSE IT IS NOT TIME TO ENJOY ONE SELF. SO ALL PLAYING SHOULD BE
AVOIDED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Holy Week BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 05-00-1977
SPORTS SUPERSTITIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT BASEBALL TEAM IS NOT ALLOWED
TO WEAR THE NUMBER 13.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
MANY PLAYERS WILL AVOID RUNNING ON THE CHALK LINES
OF THE BASEBALL DIAMOND IN ORDER TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SANDLOTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
PARTS OF A PLAYERS UNIFORM ARE NOT WASHED DURING A WINNING STREAK.
Submitter comment: USUALLY SOCKS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
SPORTS BELIEF
SPITTING IN THE PALM OF YOUR GLOVE AT THE BEGINNING OF AN INNING
BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST SUPERSTITIOUS ATHLETES I HAVE
EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THEY HAVE MANY METHODS TO AFFECT
THEIR LUCK, OF WHICH THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SPORTS BELIEF
STACKING BATS DURING A GAME WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST SUPERSTITIOUS ATHLETES I HAVE
EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THEY HAVE MANY METHODS TO AFFECT
THEIR LUCK, OF WHICH THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SPORTS BELIEF
IF THE HANDLES OF THE BATS LYING IN THE DUGOUT CROSS BAD LUCK
WILL RESULT.
Submitter comment:
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST SUPERSTITIOUS ATHLETES I HAVE
EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THEY HAVE MANY METHODS TO AFFECT
THEIR LUCK, OF WHICH THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SPORTS BELIEF
BATTING WITH THE TRADEMARK UP BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST SUPERSTITIOUS ATHLETES I HAVE
EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THEY HAVE MANY METHODS TO AFFECT
THEIR LUCK, OF WHICH THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
THEATER SUPERSTION
READING THE SCRIPT BACKSTAGE OF THE PLAY YOU ARE IN, IS BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE BEEN IN PLAYS WHERE THE PERSON WHO HAS DONE THIS HAD
DIFFICULTY IN REMEMBERING HIS LINES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
COFFIN ONSTAGE.
IF THERE IS A COFFIN ONSTAGE, SOMEONE CLOSE TO THE ACTOR WILL
DIE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME BECAUSE I HAD TWO FRIENDS WHO
DIED ON THEIR WAY TO THE THEATER WHERE I WAS OPENING IN
DRACULA.
Submitter comment: MISS BRINKLEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS REALLY DID HAPPEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
WITH EVERYONE OF MY HOCKEY STICKS AND (AT TIMES) MY
BASEBALL BATS, I DRAW A LITTLE RELIGIOUS CROSS AT
THE UPPER PART OF THE STICK AND THE LOWER PART OF THE
BAT
Submitter comment:
SUTHERLAND IS NOT AN EXTREMELY RELIGIOUS PERSON.
HE DOES NOT ATTEND CHRUCH REGULARLY, BUT HE DOES NOT
QUESTION THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
SUPERSTITION
WHEN RUNNING ON THE BASEBALL FIELD , I WILL MAKE SURE THAT
I STEP ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE BASES. IF THE TEAM IS COMING
ON THE FIELD FROM THE FIRST BASE SIDE, FIRST BASE
WILL BE STEPPED ON. FROM THE FIRST BASE SIDE, THIRD
BASE WILL BE STEPPED ON. BEING MOSTLY A SECOND BASE-
MAN, SECOND BASE WILL BE TAPPED.
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970'S
SUPERSTITION
WHEN RUNNING ON AND OFF THE FIELD, LIKE MANY OTHER BALL
PLAYERS, I WILL NOT STEP ON THE CHALKED LINES. THIS
STEMS FROM THE SAYING "STEP ON A CRACK AND YOU BREAK
YOUR MOTHER'S BACK".
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970'S
SUPERSTITION
WHEN PUTTING ON MY SOCKS TO PLAY IN A SPORT, THE SOCK
WITH THE LABELLING GOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT. IF THE LA-
BELLING HAS FADED AWAY, THE BETTER CONDITIONED SOCK
GOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT. I'M RIGHT-HANDED AND I BELIEVE
THIS WILL BRING ME GOOD LUCK. RECENTLY, I HAVE STARTED
THIS TREND IN MY EVERYDAY MANNERISMS.
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): DRESSING ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001973
SUPERSTITION
NO MATTER HOW I DID IN A COMPETITIVE SPORT, I STILL WANT
EVERYTHING WASHED. THINGS LIKE T-SHIRTS, SOCKS, UNDERWEAR
AND SOMETIMES THE WHOLE UNIFORM, MUST BE WASHED. MOST PEOPLE
WILL NOT WASH CERTAIN THINGS FOR FEAR THAT THEY WILL WASH
OUT THE GOOD SPIRITS. I WANT TO KEEP THOSE SPIRITS HAPPY
BY LOOKING GOOD ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): WASHING OF CLOTHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: CA00001972
SUPERSTITION
I HAVE A T-SHIRT THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME BY SOME FRIEND I
WORK WITH. BUT EVERYTIME I'VE WORN THAT SHIRT UNDER MY
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT, I'VE HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY WARD
AT THE HOSPITAL. FIRST I GOT A CUT UNDER THE CHIN AND
FIVE STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO STOP THE BLEEDING. TWO
WEEKS LATER (ON 04121979) I GOT A STICK ACROSS THE NOSE.
THIS TIME NO STICHES WERE NEEDED, BUT I SPENT THREE
HOURS IN THE HOSPITAL BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GO HOME AT 2:30 AM.
I HAVE DECIDED TO RETURN THE SHIRT, AND IF HE DOESN'T WANT
IT, IT WILL BE BURNED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
SUPERSTITION
I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO WEAR OR HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH
THE NUMBER 13. THE ONE TIME I WAS "FORCED" TO WEAR IT, I
INJURED MY RIGHT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA00001966
Superstition: Baseball
WHEN THE PITCHER HAS A NO-HITTER GOING IN A BASEBALL GAME IT IS BAD
LUCK TO MENTION THIS FACT UNTIL THE GAME IS OVER. IF YOU DO MENTION
IT THE PITCHER WILL LOSE HIS NO-HITTER. DURING THE 1979 DETROIT
TIGERS BASEBALL SEASON DAVE ROZEMA HAD A NO-HITTER GOING IN THE
SEVENTH INNING AND THE UN-BASEBALL-WISE CHANNEL FOUR TV ANNOUNCER
MIKE BARRY ANNOUNCED THIS AND SURE ENOUGH THE NEXT BATTER GOT A
HOMERUN. THE OTHER TV ANNOUNCERS, FORMER BASEBALL PLAYERS AL KALINE
AND GEORGE SWELL, ALMOST THREW BARRY OUT OF THEIR THIRD-DECK BOOTH.
ANYBODY THAT KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT BASEBALL KNOWS YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSE
TO MENTION A NO-HITTER AND BARRY SAID IT IN FRONT OF A QUARTER
MILLION PERSON TV AUDIENCE.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BASEBALL ; BASEBALL STADIUM ; CHANCE ; CUSTOM ; Fan ; FATE ; jinx ; LUCK ; No-Hitter ; Shutout ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): SPEAKING TABU
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-23-1979
WHISTLING
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA02001980
GOLF SUPERSTITION
WHEN A GOLFER MARKS HIS BALL ON THE GREEN WITH A COIN, SOME PREFER
HEADS UP. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA0001980