ALS signed “Cy,” three pages, 8.5 x 10.75, March 4, 1951. Letter to Reid Hubbard. In full: “I dropped in the Elks. Seen the Elk Horns. They sure looked fine they sure will look fine when they get them on the wall they have a good man getting them ready. Reid any expense you were at getting them let me know the amount and I will send check. Well never just a line. How are you in a separate letter you will get later. They are giving me a Birt[hday] party on the 29th at Elks House Lodge in New Phila. Come East and take part. Been to Cleveland twice, Pittsburgh, Harrisburgh, and New York. Booked in Boston on 15th of May. I sure want to make that trip then the Lord only knows what next. I am feeling fine. Keep the wood split ahead of the cook. Jane has gone to church the rest here are all OK. Too bad Wuren’s wife going so quick up East. So here is where I quit.” A couple small edge dings and a repaired area of paper loss to the lower right corner of the second page (not affecting any writing), otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of newspaper articles about the events mentioned.
Young was joined by his friends—including former battery mate Pat Donahue—to celebrate his 84th birthday on March 29, 1951, with a party at the Elks Lodge. His later trip to Boston marked the occasion of the American League’s Golden Jubilee, which he celebrated at Fenway Park along with other old-time legends such as Connie Mack, Dummy Hoy, Hugh Duffy, Clark Griffith, Tom Connolly, Billy Sullivan, and Wid Conroy. An uncommon, lengthy letter with interesting associations to Cy’s life in baseball. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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