Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_96 ( manager VARCHAR, wpct VARCHAR, years VARCHAR, losses VARCHAR, wins VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Which manager had less than 287 losses, less than 80 wins, a win percentage of 0.296, and was employed in 1904?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT manager FROM table_name_96 WHERE losses < 287 AND wins < 80 AND years = "1904" AND wpct = 0.296