[Ads-l] antedating African Golf (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mullins, Bill CIV (US)
william.d.mullins18.civ at MAIL.MIL
Tue May 10 18:02:16 UTC 2016
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In 2005 I found a cite from 1915:
http://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2005-July/052012.html
Somewhat earlier:
_Anniston [AL] Star_ 1 Jan 1900 p 25 col 6 [newspapers.com]
"Comic strips accent the 7-11 Cleanser, which received its name from the significance which the numerals bear to the well known sport of African golf."
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