Word: buck
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...editorial writer, who in Wednesday morning's editorial, makes the statement that "Canada is making somewhat tardy retribution" and "The pay of a Canadian solder during the war cannot be compared to that of a Yankee doughboy", the daily rate of pay of the common or garden variety of "buck" privates in the United States and various British "Colonial" armies is given below...
...yearling seconds scored their touchdown at the end of a solid hour of scrimmaging, which was characterized by loose playing on both sides and several disastrous fumbles by Team "A". For Team "B" Owen starred, making several end runs, as well as scoring the touchdown through a line buck, while Watt recovered several fumbles...
...downs after Humphrey kicked-off to Bates, the Crimson quarter-back intercepted a pass thus making a gain of 5 yards and putting the ball on Bates 45 yard line. First down was made by Church's dash around left end and Humphrey's buck through center. Another rush was followed by a pretty forward pass from Humphrey to J. K. Desmond, Occ., on the 1 yard line. Hamilton gained the goal line by a dive through center, but failed to kick the goal...
...announcement that the College is to raise $90,000 for the Victory Loan wakes us from a state of lethargy. In one week nearly one third of the amount was attained, but this was due to a few large subscriptions. With but few exceptions the canvassers have "passed the buck" to someone else, and the result is that the number of individual purchasers is woefully small...
According to information received yesterday a special opportunity will be given to undergraduates of Eastern colleges who enlist in the Coast Artillery to attend the officers training camp at Fort Monroe, Va., which begins July 6. A copy of the lecture which Captain J. L. B. Buck, C. A. R. C., was to have given during his proposed visit to the University this week has been received by the CRIMSON. It tells about the course and schedule at the camp and the importance of heavy artillery in modern warfare. It may be consulted by students today at the CRIMSON Building...