New Jobs for Old Pros

Two heroes of the 1951 World Series were back in the news again last week. One hung up his glove for good; the other found a new place to hang his hat.

Joe DiMaggio, still the "Yankee Clipper" at 37, but no longer a terror at the plate (last year's batting average, his worst: .263), finally called it quits after 16 years with the Yankees. Said Centerfielder DiMaggio, who retires with a lifetime average of .325: "When baseball is no longer fun, it's no longer a game. And so, I've played my last game of ball."-Joe's new job: before-&-after-game telecaster for the Yankees (at an estimated $50,000 a year).

Eddie Stanky, still "The Brat" at 34, and still one of baseball's top leadoff men (127 walks last season), finally achieved his ambition: a big-league managership. Second Baseman Stanky fired the Brooklyn Dodgers to a pennant in 1947, the Boston Braves to another in 1948, and the Giants to their first in 14 years last fall. Next year, as player-manager, Stanky will see what he can do to rekindle the old "Gas House Gang" spark for the St. Louis Cardinals (at a reported $37,000 a year).

*Prompting the Yankees to retire Joe's uniform No. 5. Other retired uniforms: Lou Gehrig's No. 4; Babe Ruth's No. 3.

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