E97 Timeline
The use of "Cy" may well have been the wrong name, but I do believe they intended to represent Irv. Note the team, as well, is Boston National League.
The situation is similar for Joe Kelley, the only other Boston Nat'l player depicted in the series. He was released in December of 1908. Given that Schlei was depicted with New York, it is most likely that the cards were prepared AFTER both Kelley and Young departed from the Doves.
I would also note that there at least two players depicted from each of the 9 teams represented in the series, further suggesting that the inclusion of Irv was the intention (otherwise Kelley would be the only Boston Nat'l leaguer).
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