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Originally Posted by scooter729
Like many private persons, Cy Young was a quiet man. That’s also why, when he traveled, he signed hotel registers as D.T. Young. (Sporting News, 2/10/1912) He preferred anonymity.
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So at least it appears the D.T. Young was a period signature of the time for him.
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OK, so he signed "D.T. Young" in an attempt to protect his privacy, and maintain some sort of anonimity.
Why then, would he sign an autograph on a baseball card or photo, as "D.T. Young". The person obtaining the signature obviously knew his identity, so there was no anonimity or privacy to maintain.
Many famous people, even today, register at hotels under pseudonyms. They do not however, use these pseudonyms when signing autographs.
Steve
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