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The Book of Sports

by William Martin

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Buck, Buck

“Buck, Buck, how many horns do I hold up?” is also a stupid game. It neither requires speed, nor agility, nor wit. The game is played by one boy resting his head against a wall and making a back, upon which the other jumps, who, when seated, holds up as many of his fingers as he pleases, and cries, “Buck, Buck, how many horns do I hold up?” The player who is leaped upon, now makes a guess; if he guesses correctly, it is his turn to leap, if not, the leaper leaps again. But there is little good in all this, and it ought not to be encouraged.

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