Clipping:Ferguson fired as manager of the Mets; Caylor his replacement
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| Date | Wednesday, June 8, 1887 |
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| Text | Robert Ferguson, the ex-umpire and manager of the Metropolitan Base Ball Club, was released from the management of Wiman's Indians yesterday. Dave Orr, the big first baseman and captain of the club, was made both manager and captain until Managing Director Watrous returns from his wedding trip. The players' combined growl against Ferguson caused his removal. He will probably be appointed umpire by either the Association or League. As an umpire he has no superiors and few equals. The Sporting Life June 8, 1887 Mr. O. P. Caylor has been appointed manager of the Metropolitan Club, in place of Robert Ferguson, resigned. The players of the club voted to make catcher Holbert manager, but Managing Director Watrous did not care to take the responsibility of appointing one of the players as manager, and the players, rather than have a stranger over them, decided upon Mr. Caylor. The Sporting Life June 15, 1887 [from Joe Pritchard's column] Mr. Ferguson's duty was merely to watch over the men, but he had no power to either release or sign a player, and it seems that his suggestions were ignored entirely. He was able and anxious to secure several Western players during the winter, whose services would have strengthened the Mets materially, but I understand Mr. Watrous would not permit the veteran to even make a suggestion in regqrd to young blood. The large boodle at the back of the Mets could have strengthened the team so that it would have certainly taken second place this season, but Mr. Ferguson was bound hand and foot. Had Mr. Wiman put the Mets in the hands of Mr. Ferguson and given him full power to act, the Staten Islanders would have been in a different position in the American Association race from that which they hold to-day if the boys had played as good ball as they were capable of. The Sporting Life June 15, 1887 |
| Source | Sporting Life |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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