Ruppert's co-owner, Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston, who had been in Europe at the time that Ruppert had made the appointment, disliked Huggins and wanted to hire Wilbert Robinson, his drinking buddy.
Ruppert's co-owner, Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston, was in Europe at the time that Ruppert hired Huggins. Huston disliked Huggins, preferring to hire Wilbert Robinson, his drinking buddy.