European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fog. In the stars and stripes sunday october 18, 1964 Keane quits cards Berra fired As Yankee manager St. Louis Pilot made decision on sept. 28 St. Louis a Johnny Keane resigned Friday As Man Ager of the St. Louis Cardinal Only 19 hours after leading the National league baseball club to in first world championship in 18  the grading. 53-year-old Kipper associated with the cardinals 39 years and his Petite wife Lela had made the decision it Days ago. That was a week before the Reg ulnar sea son ended. Keane s announcement came Only a few hours before Yogi Berra loser to the cardinals in the series was removed As manager of the new York Yankees after guiding them to the Amer ican league Pennant in his firs year. Keane personally presented to Cardinal president August a. Busch or. Friday morning his letter of resignation typed by by Tom Pendercast new York a the Newyork Dally Newt said in ii late saturday editions that Johnny ease will be hired by the Yanke Iberra to succeed Yogi Keane resigned As manager of the world Champion is. Louis cardinals Friday a few hour before Yogi was tired As Man Ager of the american league Champion Yankees la a Story by lined by Jim Mccalley and Joe Trimble the Newi said ii Learned Okeane i taking Over the Mana Gerial assignment late Friday night when an Ancho Ratlae source said Ike decision was made As Long ago at three  his wife and dated sept. J8.Busch, whose Anheuser Busch inc. Brewery owns the card nals was visibly shaken. This really has shocked me Laid Busch who earlier had been reported offering Keane Job to Leo Durocher then a coach with the los Angele dodger. I did t know a thing about it until i saw Johnny this morning. All i can say is that fro damned sorry to lose John my wife and i were in com plete agreement with this Deci  Keane told reporters at news conference in the Board room of Busch s old red Brick brewery office. She agreed that anything i wanted to Dowas of with her. We feel it s better for she and i to move along  the Blue eyed Keane thu became the third Field manager in major league history to Ste Down after carrying his team to the Pennant and baseball world series championship. One of the others also was a Cardinal manager Bill Carrigan of the Boston red sox quit after his team took the series in 1911. Rogers Hornsby at the time with the cardinals was traded to the giants after leading the red Birds to the ibs championship. Keane said his decision was not made on the Spur of the  wife and i started talk ing seriously about this around sept. 18," he said. We made our decision on the  letter of resignation said its effective Date would be Rasof the last National league championship game whether it be the end of the season or at the end of the world , it became effective Only hours after one of the most climatic finishes in baseball history. St. Louis ans were still celebrating their beloved Cardi nals world series Victory Over the new York Yankees when Keane walked into Busch s of fice Friday morning. I told or. Busch not to make any offer Keane said. I handed him my resignation an said my decision was firm that i did t want to Embarrass him but that no offer would be  s letter said this is to submit my Resig nation As Field manager of the St. Louis cardinals effective Rasof the last championship nation Al league game whether it beat the end of the regular season or at the end of the world series. I want you to know that have enjoyed working for you since you have owned the Cardi nals As Well As the Many years i spent within the organization prior to that tune. I regret very much the be  on Page til Yogi gets new Post 4 in race to succeed Yogi Berra.-. One season tenure new York a colourful Yogi Berra s ensure As manager of the new York Yankees ended after one year on a Black Friday for Pennant winning baseball pilots when he was fired Only a few hours  Keane s resignation. The announcement of Berra dismissal was made to a stunned press conference by general manager Ralph Houk whom Yogi succeeded As Yan Kee skipper last oct. 24. Houk straining to be tactful,., said Berra had accepted a two year contract in the Yankee or i gang Patlon As a special Field con it 4ultant working under  decision was made be fore the world  said by Ben Ola no emphasized that the move was made by him and the club s president Dan  questioning. Houk said this morning wan the  about this Keane who brought the card from far Back to win the a Pennant on the Day and Alvon us manager of giants on the Johnny Khaae. After 35 years tonal league season s final dark release san Francisco. Final Day Are among those under consideration As Berra s re placement. Houk  others Are also being considered the general manage added. However he refused to go beyond singling out dark and Keane although he emphasized that i to Durocher Farmer manager of the Brooklyn Dodg ers and new York giants an dodgers coach was not on the  four of the men on the list Are experienced manage Sand not one of them is in the  Houk said. We probably will have an announce ment about a new manager within a  said he started thinking about the change in  Yankees picked to win the Pennant by a wide margin trailed the first place Baltimore orioles by sv4 games on aug. 1.and did not Clinch the Flag until the next to last game of the sea son. Their final margin of Vic tory Over the second place Chi Cago White sox was one game. Houk was asked if player Shad complained about Berra s managing As reports have indicated and he answered i Don t want to put the blame  however there had been re ports of players dissatisfaction with Houk Berra s managing reportedly was and Dis enchanted with Berra s handling of pitchers during the so , 39, is n three time win Ner of the american league most valuable player award. During his 17-Ycnr catching Ca reer he hit 358 homers and played More games As Yankee than i of Rich Rig. Any other except St. Louis ans express disbelief anger at resignation ouster of managers St. Louis a St. Louis baseball fans expressed disbelief Day anger after and sympathy Fri Johnny Keane re signed As manager of the card nals and Yogi Berra was fired As manager of the new Yor Yankees. I think it s a shame it had to happen this Way said Tony Mun Scalco a Barber. If Leo Durocher gels in i la never Root or the cardinals  he referred to a reported move that August a. Busch jr., club owner had sought to make Durocher manager of the Cardi nals next  general reaction of our customers is that the whale thins has been very foolish in the part of the Cardinal  said a bartender. If they put Durocher in not Many people will go to see the game another tavern owner Rich " Gladmar. On the Hill St. Louis italian-1 by Uhls 7loors"mp" urd Hochecker said i the s gone. I m behind Busch. It s his  Yankee. I can t understand  Julius Gura nuni part owner of Stan Musial s and Biggie s . Said he was t sur prised about Mcune resigning american Community where Berra was raised friends of Berra were shocked. You must be kidding said Joe Garagiola a sports announcer and close Friend of  m stunned. It s almost like hearing an obituary. Yogi did Ahe Kuva Job this year for the Arlehn Irtle progression Scarborough. Maine up Dullni the 19 3 meeting it scar Borough Downs the seven horse sin a race finished in the order of their Post positions. It was the first time it happened at the track in 13 years. Managerial shakeup brings 1964 total to 6 by the associated pres Johnny Keane s resignation As manager of the world champions. Louis cardinals and Yogi Berra s removal As manager of the american league Champion new York Yankees left the following score in this year s managerial standings managers fired or quilting i. Managers with contracts 12,managers still questionable 2 and position open 3.the National league jolted again by Keane s Rei Nallon now has had four managerial in addition to Keane has been replaced by Herman Franks at san Francis-1 a be came of Boston Whereto.  Harris has taken Over Smiy Herman for Harry Craft at Houston and Danny Murtaugh has resigned at  on the questionable list Are Fred Hutchinson. The Ailin Cincinnati manager und Bob Kennedy of Thi Chicago cubs who has not been Given a new contract y  in the National league Are Walt Alston of the Lou an Geles dodgers Gene much of Philadelphia Bobby Banigan of Milwaukee and Casey Stengel of the new York  changes in the american Lanny Pesky to Hhand at Newyork where Berra is now out. Those remaining employed Are Hank Bauer of Baltimore Ai Lopez of the Chicago Whiteson Chuck Dresson of Detroit. Sam Mcle of Minnesota. Mel me Omaha of " Hodges  of Cleveland and Bill Rieney of the los Angeles an gels. The positions open Are wit the Yankees cardinals und pirates. Kansas City Gil Washington Birdie i wonder what is happening to  he said. It seems Tike  is a thin ii of the  at a favorite i Vern meeting place for Berra admirers bar tender Mel Mercurio said refuse to believe it. Who would do anything like hint. He did Ajob for the Yan next year. People arc rather upset about  i think it s he smartest thins Cuno cur  said a St. Louis county police ser Geant. He worked his heart and soul out for the cardinals and the most he would have gotten is a one year  i m really proud of Kean for having the courage to do Iii qua id typical  Secretary said i think it s Lousy. All he canc wanted was a two year contract. After All he brought the Pennant an the world series to St.  and there were some who were Happy to see Keane go. The owner of a tavern. Nor Bert Thurmer said i Don t believe he was that Good a Man Ager. He managed Loo much by the Book. I m Happy he s  is a shame it has to work out the Way it did though. I Lisay this he went out As a Gen  golfing Terra unperturbed by removal Haworth . A Yog Iberra was a us tic late Tor his Golf Natch at the White beeches country club Friday. He was delayed by a conference with general manager Ralph Houk at which he was informed he had been removed As Man Ager of the new York  Wui Given another lob As Ai aide to  if he was worried his Golf game did t show it. Approached by a reporter As he Wai bout to putt. Yogi first de cd leu .0 talk while playing but readily answered questions Short time later. I Don t mind he said. I lube spending he year at Home. Where can you get a Job like this i Don t have to sign in or punch a clock. And the pay  Friday meeting Berra said he was informed thursday hat Houk wanted to Sec him Friday morning. I called my wife he first thing after Tho meeting he said. She said it was nil right with her for me to do what i wanted to  said that he did t know what hell he  suppose i la he doing some scouting in the minors and majors. My contract is non binding. If another offer turns up i free to take  then he took out a Wood  on Parr it Olvo Given fat ratio off for . Ufa Iloth Minneapolis St. Paul a Toay Ollya. The Ameri can league s Lead i hotter la his Rookie season this year signed his 1965 Enn Tancl wit the Minnesota twins Friday then left for a vacation i puerto Rico. President Calvin Griffith Saido Llva received a raise which was far and away the biggest Ever gave to a second year  estimates were Hato Llva s salary shot up from about 18.000 to about s20.90