[Ads-l] Further Antedating of "Jazz" (Verb)

[dave@wilton.net]

In a boxing context too. Interesting.
 
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jazz, v. (OED 1914 [7 May])

1914 Butte Miner 7 Feb. 8/2 (Newspapers.com)

They have to doff their tents to our lightweight champion, Willie Ritchie ... This Australian layout has supplied the title holder with a new line to work on, and, of course, nobody can blame him for going the whole route if he sees a chance to jazz the game up a bit.

Fred Shapiro

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