Caption: (BX5) BOSTON, OCT. 21--ELSTON HOWARD CALLS IT QUITS--Elston Howard who spent fourteen years as a catcher, most of them with the New York Yankees and more recently with the Boston Red Sox, announces his retirement at a press conference in Boston today. The 39-year-old Howard said he had no immediate plans but hopes to stay in baseball in some capacity. He indicated he did not want to go into the minors as a manager however. (AP WIREPHOTO) (fcc21715Herald) BOSTON LOCALS OUT).
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