Acting on the suggestion of Florida International League President Johnny Burroughs, the last-place St. Petersburg Saints players elect their own manager. Their choice, by a near unanimous vote to succeed Jim Pruett, who resigned, is recently acquired RF Roxie Humberson. He is the team’s fourth manager this season.

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On August 1, 1950 — Acting on the suggestion of Florida International League President Johnny Burroughs, the last-place St. Petersburg Saints players elect their own manager. Their choice, by a near unanimous vote to succeed Jim Pruett, who resigned, is recently acquired RF Roxie Humberson. He is the team’s fourth manager this season.

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