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02/16/1948
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Monday, December 1st , 1947
Lost RF Mike Scott in the Rule 5 Draft to the Philadelphia Sailors.
Lost SP Carl Fritz in the Rule 5 Draft to the Boston Minutemen.

Monday, November 17th , 1947
Assigned RP Andy Boyer to Triple A Syracuse.
Assigned 1B Elmer Reynolds to Triple A Syracuse.

Sunday, November 16th , 1947
SP Bill Bailey was claimed off waivers by Detroit.

Monday, November 3rd , 1947
SP Bill Bailey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Andy Boyer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B Elmer Reynolds was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Bill Bailey on waivers.
SP Bill Bailey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Andy Boyer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B Elmer Reynolds was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Billy Bob Nelson on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Dan Atwater on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Bill Gifford on the secondary (40-man) roster.

Thursday, October 16th , 1947
Signed Team Trainer Charlie Lewis to a 2-year, $7,105 per year contract.

Friday, October 10th , 1947
2B Jack Stevens (A Scranton) retired from professional baseball.
LF Joe Murdock (AA Harrisburg) retired from professional baseball.
RP George Hampton retired from professional baseball.
C Jimmy Lowe (A Scranton) retired from professional baseball.
Team Trainer Gus Dishman retires.

Monday, September 29th , 1947
Signed Pitching Coach George Scheu to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Pitching Coach George Scheu to a 2-year contract extension.

Monday, September 15th , 1947
Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the active roster.
Activated 2B Freddie Jones from the injured list.
Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the active roster.
Activated 2B Freddie Jones from the injured list.
Demoted SP Bobby Ray Jones from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem.
Promoted SP Mack Forster from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.

Monday, September 8th , 1947
Demoted SP Mack Forster from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem.

Monday, September 1st , 1947
Purchased the contract of 2B Andy Gross from Triple A Syracuse.
Promoted SP Mack Forster from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.
Promoted SS Vince Chandler from Class C Alexandria to Class B Salem.
Purchased the contract of 2B Andy Gross from Triple A Syracuse.

Monday, August 25th , 1947
Promoted 2B Tommy Bloom from Double A Harrisburg to Triple A Syracuse.
Promoted SS Earle Haley from Class A Scranton to Double A Harrisburg.
Promoted 3B Moe Holt from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.

Saturday, August 23rd , 1947
Failed to sign 14th round draft pick Jim Baker.
Failed to sign 18th round draft pick Chuck Wiggins.
Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Billy Zimmermann.
Failed to sign 21st round draft pick Jake Washington.
Failed to sign 23rd round draft pick Chuck Murphy.
Failed to sign 24th round draft pick Bernie Fritz.
Failed to sign 25th round draft pick Dave Hoffmann.

Monday, August 11th , 1947
Demoted SS Bill Jenkins from Triple A Syracuse to Double A Harrisburg.
Promoted SS Ed Holmes from Double A Harrisburg to Triple A Syracuse.

Sunday, August 3rd , 1947
Traded a 3rd round draft pick to the Brooklyn Kings, getting 25-year old minor league LHP Wally Graves (retaining 100%) in return.

Monday, July 28th , 1947
Released C Jimmy Lowe.
Released RF Ben Haynes.

Wednesday, July 23rd , 1947
Signed free agent C Bill Plunkett to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Charlie Smith to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, July 22nd , 1947
Traded 19-year old minor league LF Joe Wood, 20-year old minor league C Larry McClure, 24-year old minor league 3B Bill Grove, and 19-year old minor league RHP Hank Berkowitz to the Cleveland Foresters, getting 24-year old LHP Richie Hughes (retaining 100%) in return.

Monday, July 21st , 1947
Optioned CF Elijah Bourdeau to Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Bob Riggins on the active roster.
Activated CF Bob Riggins from the injured list.
Assigned SP Jack Harris to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned 2B William Harris to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned 2B Joe Livingston to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned CF Jack Freeman to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned CF Carroll Jones to Class C Alexandria.
Optioned CF Elijah Bourdeau to Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Bob Riggins on the active roster.
Activated CF Bob Riggins from the injured list.
Placed SP Eddie Curry on the Gulf States League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/18/1947.
Promoted SS Vince Chandler from Class C Alexandria to Class B Salem.
Demoted SS Vince Chandler from Class B Salem to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned SP Jack Harris to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned 2B William Harris to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned 2B Joe Livingston to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned CF Jack Freeman to Class C Alexandria.
Assigned CF Carroll Jones to Class C Alexandria.
Promoted SP Jack Harris from Class C Alexandria to Class B Salem.
Released SS Jack Stevens.
Promoted 2B Babe Brooks from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.
Demoted SP Tom Marsh from Triple A Syracuse to Double A Harrisburg.
Promoted SP Foster Smith from Double A Harrisburg to Triple A Syracuse.

Saturday, July 19th , 1947
Signed Carroll Jones to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.

Saturday, July 12th , 1947
Signed Jack Harris to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $890.
Signed Joe Livingston to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $800.

Wednesday, July 9th , 1947
Signed Jack Freeman to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.

Tuesday, July 8th , 1947
Signed William Harris to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.

Monday, July 7th , 1947
Signed Dick Fordham to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.
Promoted SP Harry Trinity from Class C Alexandria to Class B Salem.
Promoted SP Walt Staton from Class C Alexandria to Class B Salem.
Promoted SP John Chomiak from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.
Released SP George Hoyt.
Demoted SS Vince Chandler from Class B Salem to Class C Alexandria.

Saturday, July 5th , 1947
Signed Armand Franco to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $5,500.

Friday, July 4th , 1947
Signed John T. Cox to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $850.

Thursday, July 3rd , 1947
Signed Ed Holmes to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,300.
Signed George Littlefield to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $350.
Signed Joe Gantt to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.

Wednesday, July 2nd , 1947
Signed Paul Anderson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.
Signed Eddie Curry to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.

Tuesday, July 1st , 1947
Signed Paul Watson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $8,050.
Signed Jack Thompson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $580.

Tuesday, June 24th , 1947
Drafted SS Paul Watson in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick).
Drafted SS Ed Holmes in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 31st overall pick).
Drafted 3B Armand Franco in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 47th overall pick).
Drafted SP Paul Anderson in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 15, 63rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Jack Harris in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 15, 95th overall pick).
Drafted C Jack Thompson in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 15, 143rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Jack Freeman in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 15, 159th overall pick).
Drafted C Dick Fordham in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 16, 178th overall pick).
Drafted SP Eddie Curry in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 16, 194th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Joe Livingston in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 16, 210th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jim Baker in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 16, 226th overall pick).
Drafted LF George Littlefield in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 16, 242nd overall pick).
Drafted SS John T. Cox in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 16, 258th overall pick).
Drafted SP Joe Gantt in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 16, 274th overall pick).
Drafted SP Chuck Wiggins in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 16, 290th overall pick).
Drafted SP Billy Zimmermann in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 16, 306th overall pick).
Drafted CF Carroll Jones in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 16, 322nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Jake Washington in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 16, 338th overall pick).
Drafted 2B William Harris in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 16, 354th overall pick).
Drafted SP Chuck Murphy in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 16, 370th overall pick).
Drafted SP Bernie Fritz in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 16, 386th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Dave Hoffmann in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 16, 402nd overall pick).

Monday, June 16th , 1947
Placed CF Bob Riggins on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1947.
Purchased the contract of CF Elijah Bourdeau from Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Bob Riggins on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1947.
Purchased the contract of CF Elijah Bourdeau from Triple A Syracuse.

Monday, June 2nd , 1947
Optioned CF Elijah Bourdeau to Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of CF Newt Cooper from Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned CF Elijah Bourdeau to Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of CF Newt Cooper from Triple A Syracuse.
Demoted RF Goldie Wilson from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem.
Promoted RF Jim George from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton.

Monday, May 26th , 1947
Placed C Bill Ebel on the Eastern Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/25/1947.
Promoted C Ray Brown from Class A Scranton to Double A Harrisburg.

Monday, May 19th , 1947
Placed CF Mike Opsal on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1947.
Released RP George Hampton.
Promoted LF Billy Bob Nelson from Double A Harrisburg to Triple A Syracuse.

Monday, May 5th , 1947
RP George Hampton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SS Joe Angevine on the active roster.
Activated SS Joe Angevine from the injured list.
RP George Hampton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SS Joe Angevine on the active roster.
Activated SS Joe Angevine from the injured list.

Monday, April 21st , 1947
Purchased the contract of SP Lou Robertson from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of SP Lou Robertson from Triple A Syracuse.

Sunday, April 13th , 1947
Released 3B Jock Stone.
Released 3B Sid Noonan.

Monday, April 7th , 1947
Optioned SP Bill Chapman to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned CF Newt Cooper to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SP Bill Chapman to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned CF Newt Cooper to Triple A Syracuse.

Monday, March 31st , 1947
Optioned CF Mike Opsal to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 3B Bill Grove to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned C Henry Brown to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned RP Andy Boyer to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SP Lou Robertson to Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the active roster.
Activated CF Elijah Bourdeau from the injured list.
Optioned CF Mike Opsal to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 3B Bill Grove to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned C Henry Brown to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned RP Andy Boyer to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SP Lou Robertson to Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the active roster.
Activated CF Elijah Bourdeau from the injured list.

Monday, March 24th , 1947
Optioned 2B Jack Bullock to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 2B Jack Bullock to Triple A Syracuse.

Monday, March 17th , 1947
Optioned SP Bill Bailey to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 2B Tommy Bloom to Double A Harrisburg.
Optioned CF Clyde Fleenor to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 2B Andy Gross to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SP Foster Smith to Double A Harrisburg.
Optioned SP Bill Bailey to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 2B Tommy Bloom to Double A Harrisburg.
Optioned CF Clyde Fleenor to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 2B Andy Gross to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SP Foster Smith to Double A Harrisburg.

Monday, March 10th , 1947
Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/07/1947.
Optioned SP Paul Grell to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 1B Elmer Reynolds to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SS John Morrow to Triple A Syracuse.
Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/07/1947.
Optioned SP Paul Grell to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned 1B Elmer Reynolds to Triple A Syracuse.
Optioned SS John Morrow to Triple A Syracuse.
Demoted CF Milt Brown from Double A Harrisburg to Class B Salem.
Demoted CF Henry DeVeaux from Double A Harrisburg to Class A Scranton.

Thursday, March 6th , 1947
Signed free agent LF Milt Brown to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent LF Henry DeVeaux to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Skeeter Gray to a minor league contract.

Monday, March 3rd , 1947
Purchased the contract of SS John Morrow from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of SP Bill Bailey from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of 1B Elmer Reynolds from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of CF Mike Opsal from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of C Henry Brown from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of 2B Jack Bullock from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of RP Andy Boyer from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of 3B Bill Grove from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of SP Paul Grell from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of 2B Tommy Bloom from Double A Harrisburg.
Purchased the contract of SP Bill Chapman from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of 2B Andy Gross from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of SP Lou Robertson from Triple A Syracuse.
Purchased the contract of SP Foster Smith from Double A Harrisburg.
Purchased the contract of CF Clyde Fleenor from Double A Harrisburg.

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