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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
21
A multipart life story of Billy Sunday begins in the Boston Sunday Post. It promises weekly instalments through the Boston revival with readable magazine style and rare photographs from relatives and friends. The second instalment ships in tomorrow’s issue.
Billy Sunday and his brother Ed are pressed into sorghum work by Squire Corey on the Corey farm. They secretly share a two gallon theft with Mr. Whittum and face a stern, nonpunitive inquiry as Corey probes the misdeed. The story recalls boyhood fears as Billy helps his mother and outwits danger while cows plague neighboring corn fields, prompting a chase and a warning from Henry Christman.
The Boston Sunday Post previews tomorrow’s feature recounting Billy Sunday’s quaint experiences at a small white schoolhouse and his early work as a janitor while detailing his efforts to fend for his family.
Rain halted the final Grand Circuit racing program at Columbus severing the last events. Strong action in the 2:06 pace and 2:19 trot saw Pittsburgh and M L J crews performing, while Young Todd faded in the 2:18 pace. A crowded field of 28 started the Lexington mixed foursome event at North Lexington produced a top net by Mrs G E Cole and Rev Carl Stackman with 86 14 72.
Brooklyn won the final game of the series against St Louis 11 to 1 to secure a three game series sweep. The season series reads Brooklyn 15, St Louis 7. Meadows pitched poorly and Warmoth allowed eight hits in two innings while Marquard dominated the visitors. Bohne and Hornsby connected for a run in the ninth, while Johnston and Hickman pulled off a double steal in the eighth.
In the Apawamis Club senior tournament final stage C. J. Hasse of Philadelphia Country Club captured the gross prize with 168. The day’s net award went to C. G. Stone of Siwanoy with 71 after 91-20. James A. Tyng of National Golf Links won the gross with 84. Frank Presbrey led the putting with 38, while J. F. Fahnestock was second with 40.
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