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Sports Superstitions

Common superstitions in baseball, basketball, and more by Michael Morrison Related Links Sports and the Number 13Phobias QuizThe Hoax Files Players and fans alike have their ways of avoiding…

Brewer's: Tally

(A). The price paid for picking a bushel of hops. It varies (1891) from 1 1/2d. to 2 1/2d. Tally To correspond. The tally used in the Exchequer was a rod of wood, marked on one face…

Singles—Men

NATIONAL 1881–87 Richard D. Sears 1888–89 Henry Slocum, Jr. 1890–92 Oliver S.…

William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Act IV

Act IVScene IA street in WestminsterEnter two Gentlemen, meeting one anotherFirst GentlemanYou're well met once again.Second GentlemanSo are you.First GentlemanYou come to take your stand…

Exodus: 17

Exodus Chapter 17 1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and…

US Gold Medal Hockey Teams: 1960

Forwards: Billy Christian, Roger Christian, Billy Cleary, Gene Grazia, Paul Johnson, Bob McVey, Dick Meredith, Weldy Olson, Dick Rodenheiser and Tom Williams. Defensemen: Bob Cleary, Jack…

1996 Men's Olympic Archery Winners

Individual: 1. Justin Huish, USA def., 2. Magnus Petersson, SWE (112-107); 3. Oh Kyo-moon, S.KOR def. Paul Vermeiren, BEL (115-110). Team: 1. United States (Justin Huish, Richard Johnson and Rod…

The Devil's Dictionary: Rhadomancer

by Ambrose Bierce REVOLUTIONRIBALDRYRHADOMANCER -n. One who uses a divining-rod in prospecting for precious metals in the pocket of a fool.