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The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.

Billy Sunday

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Billy Sunday
Age: 72 †
Born: 1862
Born: November 19
Died: 1935
Died: November 6
Baseball Player
Evangelist
Ames
Iowa
William Ashley Sunday
Good
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Liar
Liars
Promises
Cheer
Sorrow
Promise
Saloon
Lying
Saloons

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