Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1917 — CY YOUNG'S RECORDS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CY YOUNG'S RECORDS

Pitcher Justly Known as “Greatest Ever” in His Line. During His Career He Pitched Three No-Hit ciamea Qreatest flame _ Against Athletics, No Man Reaching First Base. When it comes to breaking records, every player in any league must still take off his cap to old Cy Young, Justly known as the “greatest ever” in his line. It was on August 3, 1890, 27 years ago, that Young climbed into the uniform of the Cleveland Nationals and pitched his first game In the major leagues. That was the beginning of a pitching career which lasted for 22 years, which is only one of the many records this remarkable player made. It hasn’t even been equaled and very llkely never will be. During his long career Young hung up a few other records that will serve as targets for a long time. He pitched three no-hlt games, one for the Cleveland Nationals and two for the Boston

Americans. The first was in 1897, when Cincinnati was the victim. In 1904, for the Red Sox, he pitched the greatest game of his life against the Athletics, not a man reaching first base. He pitched another no-hit game in 1908. Another record he holds is that of pitching 23 consecutive Innings of hltless ball, and the successive retirement of 68 batsmen. Young performed many other notable feats, such as pitching 45 Innings without being scored/ on. When he joined the Cleveland Nationals he had only a brief nflnor league experience with the Canton club. Cleveland got him from Canton for SSOO. He spent nine years with the Cleveland Nationals, then two seasons with the St. Louis Nationals and eight years with the Boston Americans. He returned to Cleveland in 1909 and remained there until 1911, when he was given his unconditional release, and finished out the season and his career with the Boston Nationals.

Cy Young.