[Ads-l] Better Antedating for "Hooligan"

[Shapiro, Fred]

I have previously antedated the word "hooligan" (OED 1898) to 24 Apr. 1894.  I have now found a citation of the same date that is much better than my previous citation, since it refers to "Hooligans" rather than"Hooligan Boys":

1894 Midland Daily Telegraph 24 Apr. 2/5 (Newspaper.com)  Should the magisterial zeal continue, the "Hooligans" will have to increase their fees for the purpose of meeting police court penalties.

Fred Shapiro

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