Higgins also clashed with with his managerial successor, Johnny Pesky, who had been personally chosen by Yawkey; by the end of the 1964 season, Higgins had pushed Pesky aside, replacing him with his own man, Billy Herman.
Higgins also clashed with with his managerial successor. Johnny Pesky was his managerial successor. His managerial successor had been personally chosen by Yawkey. Johnny Pesky was his managerial successor. Higgins had pushed Pesky aside. This was by the end of the 1964 season. Higgins was replacing him with his own man. This was by the end of the 1964 season. Billy Herman was his own man.