Howsam's two full years as Cardinals' general manager (1965-66) were overshadowed by the fact that he had replaced a popular hometown executive, Devine, who (many felt) had been wrongly fired.
Howsam's two full years as Cardinals' general manager (1965-66) were not successful. The team fell back to.500 and many St. Louisans resented the fact that he had replaced a popular hometown figure, Devine, who (many felt) had been wrongly fired.