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EXPLANATION OF EVENT
SWALLOWS RETURN TO SAN JUAN, CAPISTRANO MISSION IN
CALIFORNIA
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; RADIO PROGRAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 03-19-1969
Superstition: Baseball
Never mention a shutout or a perspective no-hitter to a pitcher or anyone in a Major-League dugout during the feat or it will be lost to fate.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The original BN [P880] is crossed out and replaced with P536.
The words Bad Luck are also crossed out from the top left-hand corner of the card.
Where learned: NBC TELEVISION ; RADIO PROGRAM
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BASEBALL ; BASEBALL STADIUM ; CHANCE ; CUSTOM ; Fan ; FATE ; jinx ; LUCK ; No-Hitter ; Shutout ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |