Photograph [manuscript] : of Billy Sunday, n.d.

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Photograph [manuscript] : of Billy Sunday, n.d.

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Inscribed "To my friend the Big Boss/W.A. Sunday Psalm 34/He keeps Rollin."

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Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935

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William Ashley Sunday, Sr., American evangelist, was born November 19, 1862 in Ames, Iowa. After holding various jobs while completing high school, he was recruited to join the Chicago White Stockings, a professional baseball team. He committed his life to Christ in 1886 or 1887, upon following a street gospel band back to their mission. He married Helen Amelia Thompson in 1888. He gave talks to young men in the cities his team visited and worked part-time for the Chicago YMCA. He coached the ba...