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Prejudice is a slippery thing and politics a more slippery. Every one knew that degenerate anti-Smith appeals were being made and that they greatly helped Hooverism. But Democratic Chairman Raskob was hard put to it to expose any Republican officials actually abetting them.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Red Hot Stuff | 11/12/1928 | See Source »

Playing an overtime game on a slippery, wet field in Williamstown on Saturday, the University lacrosse team defeated Williams 5 to 4.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PURPLE STICKMEN LOSE OVERTIME GAME, 5 TO 4 | 5/28/1928 | See Source »

The game was played on a wet, slippery field.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STICKMEN REPULSED BY CADETS ON SOGGY FIELD | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

The Lampooners put up a game fight, but from the moment when Mayor Jimmy Walker, or at least some one who thought he looked like Jimmy, threw out the first ball they never had a chance. Bob Lampoon, diminutive southpaw, started the game in the box but being somewhat erratic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Diamond Warriors Take Stupendous Mud Battle by Conventional Count-Fighting Lampoon Nine Loses 23 to 2 | 5/19/1928 | See Source »

Chicago, like New York, like many another U. S. city, clamors for Home Rule, against a State legislature controlled by rural representatives. More than 50% of the U. S. population is urban. One generation more, prophesy the experts, and two-thirds of the population will be urban. Urban communities complain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Cities' Rights | 4/2/1928 | See Source »

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