At the close of the  season, he purchased the Millers and became their manager. He led the Millers through 1931, but never won a pennant; his highest finish was second, to the Indianapolis Indians, in 1928.
In the concluding year of the season, he bought the Millers and took over as their manager. Over the course of 1931, he led the team but did not secure a pennant; his best performance was finishing second to the Indianapolis Indians in 1928.