 On May 4, 1871, Pabor managed and played while batting 0-4 in the first game of the season, which is considered the first all professional game ever played, a game between his Forest Citys and the Fort Wayne Kekiongas.Cleveland finished 8th that season, and Pabor was replaced as manager in .He had also batted well in 1871, with a .296 batting average, but it dropped to .207 in 1872.