Clipping:Billy Sunday becomes an evangelist
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| Date | Wednesday, February 27, 1889 |
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| Text | “Billy” Sunday, the well-known base ball player, made his first appearance in Chicago as an evangelist last Sunday evening, and met with decided success. He talked at the Farewell Hall to a large audience, making an earnest address. When he had finished, forty-eight young men raised their hands to show that they had been converted, and Mr. Sunday was well pleased. His work had been the most successful of the year. He should now try to reform the members of the Pittsburg team. That is a job compared to which the conversion of the entire city of Chicago would be child's play. The Sporting Life February 27, 1889 [from the Pittsburgh correspondent] Billy Sunday's appearance as an evangelist did not surprise anybody here. Ever since Billy made an address at a revival meeting in the spring, many people realized that the story about his Christianity were true. Many a player who has sworn in the little fellow presence will remember the look and gentle reminder of “Why I didn't think you would say such a thing!” Ned Hanlon one day felt so abashed that he was sad for the rest of the day. The Sporting Life February 27, 1889 intentional walks to load the bases At Detroit on one occasion last season the score stood 3 to 2 in favor of the visitors. Hanlon was on third base in the last inning, with one out. Irwin knew the captain would take desperate chances to get home on a ground hit, as he was a great slider. The chances were he would get there, as big Dan Brouthers was next at the bat. Irwin instructed his pitcher to give the next two batsmen their bases on balls. This would force Hanlon and the catcher would not have to touch him. The play worked like a charm, for the next batsman hit a bounding ball at the short stop, which was sent to Clements at the home plate just in time to get Hanlon. The next man put up a long fly to the outfield, and the game was won by the Phillies. The Sporting Life February 27, 1889, quoting the Boston Globe |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
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