Sunday,William Ashley

Sunday,William Ashley
Sunday, William Ashley. Known as “Billy.” 1862-1935.
American evangelist. Originally a professional baseball player (1883-1891), he began preaching in 1896 and became a Presbyterian minister in 1903.

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