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Show The Soil Baseball Loses One of e Open for Questions Then Mantle, dressed m a dark blue turtle neik. light blue slacks and checked packet, stepped to the rostum. Bui instead of making a statement, Im open for Mickey said, mit-have-bee- Great Fielder He never was as great as he should have been. Here was tne tad who once seemed to have It He was a superb fielder. In his younger years at least he Calls It Quits . had a gunners arm. He could run faster than any big man he dont said, I Ralph, ever to play ball and most of kn to play, ball anymore. the smaller oness, as well. Be- Si turd ay the retirement of the'j official. Mantle MiCk became .7 , , .' u d eveop . announced that he was' t th . P Cr eVer SfiS its. Prone to Injury Tims did an era end. The dy- - Im ball g From a physical standpoint tie Mick hardly was a notable contributor of recent years. But he still was the spiritual leader, the guy everyone else on the balj club looked up to just as earlter'Yankees had looked up to, the Babe and DiMadge. His ational force was beyond Mantle came back In replacing Joe DiMaggio, who had retned, and batting .311 with 23 home runs and 87 RBI. He had nine more ,300 seasons, including five straight 1932, from I This is way Mickey Mantle looked in his greatest days as a New York Yankee. He retired Saturday. day night and Burke Saturday this We decided morning, would be best for me and for the club, said Mantle, who New York Yankee great Mickey Mantle, left, and most of his 18 year' career, was manager Ralph Houk, tell of Mantles retirement. one of the most feared sluggers m baseball. a relationship with us and award in 1962. for three years, Mickey relat-hav- e Business Interests ed. Im planning to get up to we will have a relationship with Exciting Battle e ball paik now and then, but him Mantle said his outside In 1961, he staged an exciting Burke s prepaied statement battle with teammate Roger ness interests, which include a I wont put on a umfoim chain of couiiliv kitchens and In a prepaied text, Mantle jsald: , Maris for the 'nine run crown. 7 213 clothing l m es, also helped him Tliis is a sad but Inevitable Mans finishc- .n 61 that year FLA. MIAMI, (AP) Smiling said: - 213 reach a decision. V e are losing a truly mag and Mantle had 54, the highest Tom Shaw and winless veteran Garaner Dickinson day. 69 71 Dale Douglas . I never wanted to embarrass nificent Yankee and baseball I have to appear at all the Fred Warn 71213 single season total of his career. Tommy Aaron held on to a Tom Weis on the field or hurt the will sorety miss tills a are myself there and kitchen openings third round lead at 10 un- Pete Brown 73214 He finished his career with Heard about 45 sold right now, be club In any way or g've the fans kind athlete. der par 206 Saturday in the Jeiry 536 214 third on the home runs Hugh Royer are anything less than they explained. $150,000 Doral Open golf tourna- Ricnard Crawford e list behind Babe Ruth Contribute Michael Fetchick . 71215 me. to from Im entitled Spirit expect current had no Mantle said he ment despite a record breaking Paul Harney 15 and Mays. He had 1,509 runs 72 Dave HiH 2i5 to remain with the Yan- not sure I can play well enough We would have liked him to batted in and a .298 career av71 71 73215 plans bteve Spray .... to myself. Mike But Volimer satisfy Wayne kee organization. play another season of course. erage which was pulled down by On the Screen Jimmy Wright 75 Miner Baroer 2i6 told me if I ever wanted a job, Time to Quit Ralph and Lee MacPhai and I .245 and .237 figures in his last The final round of the Doral TerryDiHS as available fflSM'it could make an two ears. Last fall I still thought that I all thought he Open wiJ be telecast by Chantaut contribution on the, The 37 year old Mamie, who ::::::::::::: I tf felt another mippi year play nel 2 Sunday at 1.30 p m. rame UP ongmaUy as a shoit- - might pld an( 1 Oie spirit of our, 2SH?iKSSS well enough in spring training. ;3iZ 6V 74 felt C6 Steve Reid rate the .. at been had paid stop, the months passed I felt 0ng club But we also 216 lrm'-was MicOf $100,000 a year Since the tliat um veiY mind that own in moie sure my 7074 2216 Cnarie Sitford ana tne Bob Smith was the time to end my ca- - keys decision to make and that 7416, CtUly laws, iarKejnow indicated it had we must be sympathetic to his management Sty:::--- :: reef ag bailplayer.Al BesselinK 74 71 situation. would have continued paving We all know 72 Houk said, 217 Frank Boynton that much in 1969 even if Man72 71 Asked if the Yankees would Bob Dickson would have played on Mantle 73 72 7221 Larry Hinson tle played only part time. retire No. 7, Burke said, Yes. 2 74 71 217 Hale Irwin I as team ball managed 7 Howie Johnson .. Mantle said he was disap- any as he wanted to and I think came up to the Mantle . 71 71 217 Monty Kaser e long pointed that he was not a Poy Face know we that the all is game 1951 the same in Johnny Steven Yankees 300 hitter. He finished at 217 Alvie Thompson a superstar another centerfielder, Wil71 73 Frank Bead year .298. But Im very proud of my losing 74 72 72219 luuus Boros lie Mays, amved in New York he 1$ World Series homers, Bob Brue Keep Relationship It was my bost round of the; Bruce ueviin 6675-728 added. with the Giants. The OklahNicklaus said. I was BROADWAY Burke said Mantle's future omans freshman year wasnt Wife Bert Yancey ...... Happy with the Yankee organization nearly as successful as the ones SPORTS CAR CENTER. Larry Ziegler 75 219 Cliff Brown .... Mantle said his wife was very would depend solely on how that followed. He batted just MG MIDGET, 8," "C Bunky Henry John Jacobs . much time he has to give. Right .267 in 96 games and spent half with his decision. happy Don Masse ngald Shes been asking me to quit now we have left it that he will the season in the minors. 769-7210 Billy Maxwell Shaw, Aaron Share Lead In Doral Links Battle - . -- busl-Jth- - 73-- 21J one-stro- 2 one-of-- 9 76-- 216 v ' 1 , 217 74-- 217 lile-tim- 75-- 217 he said. I just cant 74-- 218 8 7 I only feel bad about the fact that I didnt finish with a lifebme average of over .300. His earner mark wes .298. 2 74-- 219 6 Chi Rodrigues Charles Coody Dudley Wysong John Ewing Dick Lotz Bob Shaw Claude Harmon MecMcLendon .... Bert Greene Mike Krek J C. Goosie Chi Legs Bothered But did he really accomplish all that his extraordinary physical talents had once indicated? He did not His legs bothered him throughout his stay with the Yankees, hobbling him soi Lou nis leSs naQ &lven nim the stop on pro golf's rich Florida e arujt support they should have Joining Nicklaus and Sikes at a been would have he plied, 207 was aging Tommy Bolt in he matchless performer. Yet his first start of the season. was great in spite of his disabilScores efter 54 MIAMI, Fli TAP! Yankee fans ities and regretful holes in the $150,000 Doral Open Golf Tournament: Aaron 71206 Tommy will at least be able to say: Tom Shaw Bolt Tommy for memories. Thanks the ond he hit .365 with 34 homers. Jack Nlcklaue Dan Sikes Three times he won the Most After the 1973 season he will Homero 718-7209 Blanca .... ....... 73210 He be eligible for the Hall of Fame. Arnold Pelmer Valuable Player trophy. Tony Jacklin He should be a shoo-istands third on the list 71 Jerry Abbott Harold Henning behind Ruth and Willie Mays (Copyright) 717260212 George Archer that he never really reached the heights that had been ordained for him. In two blazing years he came; close, 1956 and 1957. In the first of these seasons he batted .353 with 52 homers and in the sec- 75 69 75-- 219 74 72 5 221 2 22 7o 270 1 74 72 7C 71 Graham 79223 77223 79-- 225 79225 i 11 sup-onc- 0 9 improve your handicap! Fly the Golfair Fun Package with Dixie Airlines . One low price includes oir fare from Salt Lake to e St. George., transportation service to deluxe motel accommodationt at the Coral Hills Motel, overnight lodging, two days golfing at the Red Hills Course and return to Salt Lake. It always looks like next year s car. The 1969 Jaguar XKE really looks os if Jaguordesigned it ioo soon. And when comes to engineering, the 69 XKE years ahead of Its time, too. Its more powerful than any Im ported carsclling for less than 510,000, yet it can cover 20 miles of turnpike Is disc brakes, radial ply sfery, tires, Independent suspen-- It $ion, adjustable steering wheel. The Jaguar roadster sells for $5,584 (Port of Entry.) Come in and let us show it to you. on a gallon of gas. Standard equipment includes: real wire wheels, prime hide leather upliol- SCIIETTLEK-WILLIAM- Jaguar INC. S, 1716 South Slate - Ph. 486-923- 1 1958. Mantle won the triple crown in 1965, batting .353 with 52 homeis and 130 RBI. He .x named the American Leagues Most valuable Player that season and again the next year wdien he raised his average to 365. He also won the MVP 7J-- play anymore and its time I I accomplished quit trying. about everything I wanted to through run 1 he 1954 hs ti eniendous home runs set i d sealing rerot d distances w on lie pow ei ed one off Washingtons Chuck Stobbs m 1955, an ambitious pres agent measured it at 5t5 feet. That was the stait of the tape measure home 1 2 Mickey announced his retirement at a news conference with a total lack of emotion. He had neither a lump in his throat nor a tear in his eye. He didnt even seem to have a regiet. Or did cruelly- all Ca Replace DiMaggio 1 tneasu'e. and that's home runs and But know, lie said slowly. 1 canti plav anymore. I don't hit the ball when I need to. I cant steal when I need to, I cant score from second when I need to. Mantle said he discussed his situation ov er with Ralph Houk, manager of the Yankees, Fri- - Babe Ruth created His legs crippled him, though. arid that was carried on with He was prone to injury almost from the start. He stepped into majestic potency by Joe a drainage hole during the 1951 and Mantle has come to World Series when he was only a close. What the ball players 19 old. An operation reyears miss-ircall TI.e Big Man will be moved a cartilage from his from the Yankee lineup for right knee and he was to make the first time since 1920. There as many hospital visas as Dr. vas the briefest of breaks be- Kildare. It was a rare season DiRuth and the Babe tween when some misadventure didnt Madge but that was filled by Lou knock him u t of t Gehiig, hte sturdiest of prince Yankee crowds ie Stadium regents until Jolting Joe moved into the throne room. DiMadge have been worshiping him for and Mantle overlapped. Yank Leader not going to play base- anymore; 13 st i etc het questions. The first one, of course, was what had he decided. all. naslv ".that B21 tuns batted in that season were to the latent power the clue Mantle possessed. It was a power tlrt would eventually make him one of the most feared hitters in baseball. It was In the 1951 Woild Series agnnst Mays and the Giants that Mantlp suffered h s first seiious knee injuiy. He tripped over a dunnage opening in the Yankee Stadium outfield m the seiond game and had to be tamed off tue field on a reporters, saying the veteran star had reached a firm conclusion, and I think its best that he tell it to you himself. his boss. No. But Ins VIA FORT LM'DERDALE, Mu key Mantle, at a (AP) id's for vvc. is, diinoumcd Ins retirement liom baseball Saturday before a packed news con ference at the New Yoih Yankees spring training hotel.1 Mike Burke, president of the Yankees, introduced Mantle to m total homers at 596 He broke1 Ruth s W oi Id Series homer total 15 for The tJe claim to v'PP0' t . tile to aih int0 ),et lat Tribune, Sunday, March 2, 1969 Greats Mantle Retires All-Tim- e Thank You, Mick, For Many Thrills By Arthur Daley yew YorlrTimes Writer FLA FORT LAUDERDALE. month the belief Fot the rnt atoning stronger m the Jund of Ralph Houk that Mick- would not be playing ev Jlai-ilball for the Yankees this season It v.as something the manner sensed without ever knowIt ing for certain. Friday night became certain. Mantle phoned lake |