Education
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, MacMillan attended the University of Michigan where he played on the school"s baseball and football teams.
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, MacMillan attended the University of Michigan where he played on the school"s baseball and football teams.
He played football and baseball for the University of Michigan and served as an editor at several Chicago newspapers, including the Chicago Record Herald and Chicago Daily News for more than 40 years. He began playing for the baseball team in 1883 as the starting right fielder. In 1884, he was the team"s starting third baseman.
He returned to the baseball team in 1887 as a pitcher and third baseman.
He led the team with a.552 batting average in 1887, and he also developed a reputation for his "swift pitching." MacMillan also served as the captain of the 1887 baseball team After the 1887 season, MacMillan was recognized as one of "the best players ever in the University." MacMillan played a fourth year for Michigan in 1888 as a second baseman.
MacMillan also played on the Michigan football teams that began the football rivalry with Notre Dame with five consecutive victories. During MacMillan"s two years as a starting end, the Wolverines compiled a 9–1 record and outscored opponents 232 to 56.
MacMillan graduated from Michigan with the Class of 1890.
After graduating from Michigan, MacMillan went into the newspaper business in Chicago. He began his career with stints at Chicago"s Evening Post and Times-Herald. In 1912, he became the financial editor of the Chicago Record Herald.
Sumner retired from the newspaper business in 1937 and returned to his home town of Ann Arbor in retirement.
He died in Ann Arbor in September 1950.