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	William Ashley (Billy) Sunday Name William Ashley (Billy) Sunday Birth/Death Dates 1862-1935 Where in Indiana Kosciusko County--Winona Lake When in Indiana ca. 1920-1935 Notable For Sunday was a professional baseball player who became an ordained Presbyterian minister. He drew large crowds to hear his "fire and brimstone" sermons at Winona Lake. Description Rev. Sunday is shown wearing a pin-stripe suit. Subject Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935 Baseball players Clergy Evangelists Item ID P0417_FOLDER1_BILLYSUNDAY Source of Image P 0417 Billy Sunday Collection Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes The postcard is addressed to Mr. Homer Williams, Linn Creek, Missouri. The message reads: Hello Homer Ma & all: Her's a picture of Mr. Sunday his meeting closed sunday began tuesday. He just travels summer & winter I don't see how he can stand to work like he does. He made $23, 00. Sunday and gave it all for the improvements of winona. His wife has been here building new houses tennis courts etc. most of the winter & spring. Love & kisses I'll write soon. [signature & postmark illegible] (Information taken from Indiana: A New Historical Guide) Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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