my bad

[Sam Clements]

The book was mentioned in newspapers in late 1980.  "The In-Your-Face
Basketball Book--Everest House, 1980.

Sam Clements

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Sheidlower" <jester at PANIX.COM>
To: <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 14:32
Subject: Re: my bad


> On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 01:13:32PM -0400, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>> Jesse,
>>
>> WorldCat dates Wielgus & Wolff's _In-Your-Face Basketball Book_ to 1980.
>
> Huh. OED cites their 1986 _Back-in-your-face Guide to Pick-up
> Basketball_. I'll send a minion to check the earlier book.
>
> Will try to remember to report back here.
>
> Jesse Sheidlower
> OED
>
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