Who is Billy Sunday
William Ashley "Billy" Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American outfielder in baseball's National League and widely considered the most influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century.Born into poverty in Iowa, Sunday spent some years at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home before working at odd jobs and playing for local running and baseball teams. His speed and agility provided him the opportunity to play baseball in the major leagues for eight years, where he was an average hitter and a good fielder known for his base-running.Converting to evangelical Christianity in the 1880s, Sunday left baseball for the Christian ministry. He gradually developed his skills as a pulpit evangelist in the Midwest and then, during the early 20...
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- There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing.
- Home is the place we love best and grumble the most.
- After all is said that can be said upon the liquor traffic, its influence is degrading upon the individual, the family, politics and business, and upon everything that you touch in this old world.
- I challenge you to show me where the saloon has ever helped business, education, church, morals or anything we hold dear.
- I have been, and will go on, fighting that damnable, dirty, rotten business with all the power at my command.
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Lookwhatdrewdid: billy donovan on andre drummond, who scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and poked free two steals in a post-all-star break-high 17 minutes against the lakers sunday:Lakersreporter: alex caruso “should be good” to play against the lakers tonight, via coach billy donovan. he was key in chicago’s win over l.a. on sunday, and didn’t play in monday’s loss vs. lac. meanwhile, andre drummond, who also hurt the lakers on sunday, is out tonight.
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Phillipraimo: remember billy sunday's words god saves to the gutter-most. time to play in the gutter.
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