[Ads-l] antedating African Golf (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill CIV (US)]

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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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