Word: slipped
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...banner moment, the top of his hour. After that, even if only a little, and although pushed rather by ill-luck than any failure in himself, he began to slip. In 1908 he pitched and lost the celebrated 12-inning play-off game against the Cubs which decided the National League pennant. Mordecai Brown-the pitcher with the pirate's name-worsted him in that struggle, "the hardest game," Mathewson said, "of my life." In 1914 he injured his right shoulder. Still, with speed impaired, he could win games with his curves, his strategy, his matchless fadeaway...
...places and hours where advisors, tutors, and heads of departments may be found for consultation in regard to the study cards are indicated on the slip of paper which is to be found in the envelope given out on registration. All professors and instructors who might be of assistance in this capacity are represented on the list, and they have designated office hours for today...
Each Freshman has received in his registration envelope a slip giving the college address of his student advisor. In case any first year man has difficulty finding his advisor the committee will hold office hours from 11 to 1 o'clock and from 3 to 5 o'clock daily at the Crimson Building at 14 Plympton Street...
...gloomy as a Scottish murderer, he strides with downcast head, while battlements rise out of mist about him and chasms open at his feet. Again, in a lyric moment, his face shines with the ardor of a lover, and when he slips off his shaggy sweater his beholders see a long cloak slip from the shoulders of one who stands under a balcony in Verona. Best of all he loves the thrill of impending defeat, when the pitying crowd can read in his visage the despair of one who has striven and failed, and perceive by his labored breathing...
Across the floor of the Mexican Congress, Deputy Marino Perez and Deputy Wenceslao Macib faced each other in bitter debate. They exchanged volleys of invective, but chose their words carefully out of politeness. Then Deputy Perez made a slip. He allowed the word "effeminate" to escape from his lips. The debate was immediately adjourned to an improvised prize-ring in the streets. Friends separated them...