Aug. 30, 1965

Since suffering a broken hip in a fall last month, New York Mets manager Casey Stengel has been out of uniform. At a press conference today, the 75-year-old Stengel announces his retirement as manager.

"I told them I wouldn't go out and be a cripple on the field," says Stengel, supporting himself on a cane. "How can you manage with a cane? Could you pull out a pitcher by the neck?"

Stengel is made a Mets' vice president in charge of West Coast operations.

An outfielder, he started his baseball career in the minors in 1910, played 14 seasons in the majors (1912-1925), and then became a coach and manager. His best years came as New York Yankees manager when his teams won 10 pennants and seven World Series in 12 seasons (1949-60).