"african golf" was: "little joe from kokomo" and "african billiards"

[Mullins, Bill]

> >>
> >> PAY DAY FOR TIDE RUM FLEET'S SAILORMEN By JAMES C. YOUNG New York
> >> Times Magazine (1857-Current file); Jan 4, 1931; pg. 12 col 4.
> >> "In the center of the room stand two billiard tables, a
> croupier at
> >> the head of each. One is given over to a pastime described
> as African
> >> billiards or golf, the other to that deadly game of picquet."
> >
>
> "... African billiards or golf..."
>
> Can this be construed as "... African billiards or [African]
> golf ..."?
>
> -Wilson Gray
>


I dunno.


Tourists Roll Into Tallulah After Trip's Pleasantest Day
NED M'INTOSH The Atlanta Constitution (1881-2001); Oct 3, 1915; pg. 12
col 1.
"The tourists played African golf tonight around a big bonfire in front
of the Cliff house."


"AFRICAN GOLF NETS SERGEANT $33,000 CHECK - Soldier Won Oklahoma Land on
Which Gusher Was Later Struck." [Headline -- article about Sgt winning
title to land in a craps game.]
Iowa | Davenport | The Davenport Democrat And Leader | 1922-07-03 p. 8
col 5.

"Navy Gifts" Elena P. Keel [letter to editor, quoting a letter from a
sailor] The Washington Post (1877-1954); Oct 20, 1944; pg. 6 col 5.
"Poker chips are scarce as hen's teeth.  Dice are selling at $10 a pair
-- the Navy frowns on African golf -- the Army sells them by the gross
at PX's."

NEWS OF THE WEEK In Veterans' Posts, DON ASHBAUGH
Los Angeles Times; May 29, 1938; pg. 14 col 1.
"There will be a costume parade, glass-bottom boat rides, dances and
dinners, both Scotch and African golf tournaments and the customary
other types of fun -- all of it in abundance."


"Passing the Buck" by Henry Charles Suter Iowa | Britt | The Britt News
Tribune | 1952-04-09 p. 9 col 4.
"Private Dale and Corporal Blake were enjoying a game of African golf --
craps to you and me."