The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

When TIE season Of major league ball
opened this year. and the roster OF the
Boston Americans was given to the public,
many an old-time fan smiled At the name
OF Denton Tecumseh "Cy" Young. the
veteran tWirler. and many were the IN
quiries made as TO the possibility of mis-
retiring before the curtain was drawn
down In October
Few looked TO see him last the season
out; in fact. for several years the fans
have been looking for his cue to withdraw
from the diamond.
He is the same old "Cy' to-day as he
was in 1902, when 20 a facetious inquiry
he said that he would pitch as long as he
felt like it. that nobody could get an
Injunction to prevent him from twirIing
except Father Time. and that from indi-
cations then he was good for at least ten
years more in the major league. and prob
ably fifteen-Who knows?
Those who read the story Of that In
terview smiled broadly It didn't seem
possible that the big. good-natured "Cy'
could stand ten years more Of the gruel-
ing gaff in the American League. But,
so far. "Cyr has half called the turn.
He has gone i've years on his little
prophecy, and with the care he is now
taking Of himself It Is 10-to-1 shot that
he viii remain on the Boston American
roster for some years to come. says the
New York Globe.
He Is "SiIent Cy."
"Cy'' is an odd character, in that he re-
fuses absolutely to discuss his past his
tory as a ball tosser. he won't tell his
closest friend how old he was when he
started to play the game. and he Is
equally retieent about raking over his
past performances.
But 70 the young player who seeks his
advice about getting in condition and be-
Ing able to stay in the game as long IS
the veteran himself. "Cy'' lays down a
few simple rules. which are as follows:
/ Live a temperate lHe
2 Dou't abuse yourself if you want to attain
success
, Don't tp TO bait the umpires: abusing the
arotTatoTs does a PLAYER no good. and harms him
general.
4 Play the game for al you are worth at AL
times.
Render faithful service to your employen.
It is a splendid set OF rules. and. If
lived up to by the bail tossers OF the
present generation. what a snap umpires
would have, Just think, ''Cy" has never
been put out of game for abusing an
umpire. He has often had Just reason
for kicking strenuously. but as he says:
What's the use OF kiczing2 The umpire
won't change his decision, and kicking
will give him another chance 10 get back
at YOU for your silly abuse"
Quite right. nine times out Of ten, and
it Is this grand trait OF the veteran that
has made him the idol Of the Boston
fans and the baseball world in general
With his old running mate. Lou" Cri-
ger. on tbs receiving end OF the battery
Cy'' has done some fearful execution
since Joining the Boston Americans.
Lou" is his favorite backstop, although
he regards Charlie thinner as the best
ever and Sullivan. Of the White Sox. as
another star Of The baseball world.
Never 10 Go 10 Minors.
When "Cy'' Young ret,res from baseball
il viii be with all his laurels as a ma
jor-leaguer. he has given it out definite
" that the moment the All IA" signal
is shown. he will taboo the minor Ieag-
ueTs and HE himself hack 10 the wilds
OF Tuscarawas County, Ohio, there TO
spend the last days OF his eventful life,
in perfect bliss as a farmer on his own
big plot OF land.
"Cy'' has big plant out there in Ohio.
He has earned many thousands Of dollars
as a ball player. and with the able assist
ance Of a charming wife ne has put this
money 10 excellent advantage
\ few facts about the grand old Roman
viii Undoubtedly be appreciated By all
lovers OF baseball Well. here goes:
"Cy Young was born in Gilmore, Tus-
carawas County, Ohio. March p, 1861
Ball playing caught his fancy when a
boy on his fathers farm, and long before
reaching his majority he played amateur
hall with the Red Cloud (NebT.) team.
His pitching ability was recognized, and
in lSe1 he was engaged 10 pitch for the
Canton (Ohio) team. He took part in
thirty-seven championship games that
season. pitching thirty of them.
Cleveland engaged him before the close
OF the 1890 season, and his effective deliv-
cry was great factor in enabling Cleve-
land to finish first in 1892
While pitching for Canton against Nc
Keesport ne shut the latter out without a
hit and famed eighteen men.
He pitched sixteen-inning game with
ST. Louis in 1892. when only two hits were
made off him for twelve consecutive in
nings
He doesn't know and doesn't care TO
know when he was called "Cy' for the
first time or when the epithet 'rail-split-
ter of Tuscarawas' was applied
He has no bad habits. is a gentleman
all the time. is always 1T. always willing.
and has accumulated a considerable for
tune
Always Early 10 Bed.
"Cy" is an early to bed and early to
rise man. He is not teetotaler, or an
enemy of tobacco. but neither one or the
other has ever been permitted TO wean
aIm from strict temperance.
He is married. Is the biggest man in the
league stands more than six feet in
height, and weighs more than 200 pounds
when In condition
And his greatest feat was accomplished
1n May 5. 1904. when he shut out the
Athletics on the Boston
grounds, without allowing a single mem
Der CT the visiting team 70 reach first
base, it being one Of the very few no
lit, no run. no man reach first base"
games on record.
And to-day. "Cy'' is the idol of the Bos-
on baseball public. They Ike his old
remarks. they Ike his deter
mined efforts when IN tight place. they
Ike that extra chaw OF tobacco and the
tightening Of his belt which precedes his
winding up when his opponents have a
light advantage over him and ne is look
ng TO retire the batter before the danger
one IS reached