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02/16/1948
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Monday, December 8th , 1947
Traded a 3rd round draft pick to the Chicago Chiefs, getting 23-year old minor league 1B Joe Davis in return.

Monday, December 1st , 1947
Drafted SP Paul Bunning in the 1947 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) from the Pittsburgh Miners.
Drafted SP Carl Fritz in the 1947 Rule 5 Draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall Pick) from the New York Stars.
Drafted 1B Dick Gill in the 1947 Rule 5 Draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall Pick) from the Philadelphia Sailors.

Monday, November 10th , 1947
Promoted SP Bob Wolf from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted RP Bill Fleming from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted SP Johnny Coon from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted C Jimmy Wolff from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted 2B Frenchy Garceau from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted CF John Titus from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted CF Gene Hunt from Class C Hattiesburg to Class B Arlington.
Promoted SP Earle Bailey from Class C Hattiesburg to Class B Arlington.
Promoted LF Oscar Young from Class B Arlington to Class A Springfield.
Promoted CF Gene Hunt from Class B Arlington to Class A Springfield.

Friday, October 17th , 1947
Signed Manager Tom Steffen to a 2-year, $8,965 per year contract.

Friday, October 10th , 1947
Retired #8 in honor of Ed Wood.
SP Ed Wood retired from professional baseball.
C Dan Davis (B Arlington) retired from professional baseball.
LF Art Howell (AA Worcester) retired from professional baseball.
LF Ed Thomas (AA Worcester) retired from professional baseball.
Manager Bill Boshart leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
SP Dean Astle becomes a free-agent.

Tuesday, September 23rd , 1947
C Buster Farrar (AAA Columbus) retired from professional baseball.

Monday, September 22nd , 1947
Signed Pitching Coach Marty Scoggins to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Pitching Coach Marty Scoggins to a 2-year contract extension.

Wednesday, September 17th , 1947
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Monday, September 15th , 1947
Signed Scouting Director Johnny Robards to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Eddie Gaiser to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Hitting Coach Tom Bunch to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Frank Gillyard to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Scouting Director Johnny Robards to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Eddie Gaiser to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Hitting Coach Tom Bunch to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Frank Gillyard to a 2-year contract extension.

Monday, September 1st , 1947
Placed SP Walt Wells on the active roster.
Activated SP Walt Wells from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of 1B Hal Renard from Triple A Columbus.
Placed SP Walt Wells on the active roster.
Activated SP Walt Wells from the injured list.
Purchased the contract of 1B Hal Renard from Triple A Columbus.

Saturday, August 23rd , 1947
Failed to sign 8th round draft pick Frank Ward.
Failed to sign 9th round draft pick Hersh Epstein.
Failed to sign 10th round draft pick Hal Lewis.
Failed to sign 12th round draft pick Bernie Snodgrass.
Failed to sign 14th round draft pick Eddie Bowman.
Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Charlie Patterson.
Failed to sign 16th round draft pick Joe Traylor.
Failed to sign 17th round draft pick Frank Van Doren.
Failed to sign 18th round draft pick Andy Smith.
Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Slim Stockton.
Failed to sign 20th round draft pick Joseph Scott.
Failed to sign 21st round draft pick Joe Boyd.
Failed to sign 22nd round draft pick Gail Ogren.
Failed to sign 23rd round draft pick Henry Conklin.
Failed to sign 25th round draft pick George Vogel.

Monday, August 11th , 1947
Placed SP Andy Howell on the Century League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/09/1947.

Monday, July 28th , 1947
Placed SP Walt Wells on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/25/1947.
Placed SP Walt Wells on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/25/1947.

Monday, July 14th , 1947
Assigned 1B Art Starling to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned 2B Joe Harris to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned 3B Terry Clark to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned LF Oscar Young to Class C Hattiesburg.
Placed SP Joe Sargent on the active roster.
Activated SP Joe Sargent from the injured list.
Assigned 1B Art Starling to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned 2B Joe Harris to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned 3B Terry Clark to Class C Hattiesburg.
Assigned LF Oscar Young to Class C Hattiesburg.
Placed SP Joe Sargent on the active roster.
Activated SP Joe Sargent from the injured list.
Promoted 2B Marshall Thomas from Class C Hattiesburg to Class B Arlington.
Released C Dan Davis.
Promoted C Charlie Walker from Class C Hattiesburg to Class B Arlington.
Promoted SP Alf Keeter from Class A Springfield to Double A Worcester.
Promoted SP Al Love from Class A Springfield to Double A Worcester.
Demoted SP Ed Silveria from Double A Worcester to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Abe Benson from Double A Worcester to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Dutch Day from Double A Worcester to Triple A Columbus.
Demoted RP Johnny Coon from Triple A Columbus to Double A Worcester.

Friday, July 11th , 1947
Signed Oscar Young to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $190.

Wednesday, July 9th , 1947
Signed Joe Harris to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,900.

Tuesday, July 8th , 1947
Signed Terry Clark to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600.
Signed Art Starling to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500.

Saturday, July 5th , 1947
Signed Cookie Jones to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $220.

Thursday, July 3rd , 1947
Signed Gene Hunt to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $460.

Wednesday, July 2nd , 1947
Signed Marshall Thomas to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $18,000.
Signed Clarence Jackman to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,700.
Signed Charlie Walker to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,900.

Monday, June 30th , 1947
Promoted SS Virgil Hunter from Class A Springfield to Double A Worcester.
Demoted SS Virgil Hunter from Double A Worcester to Class A Springfield.
Promoted CF Dick Helfand from Class A Springfield to Double A Worcester.
Released RF Art Howell.

Tuesday, June 24th , 1947
Drafted 2B Marshall Thomas in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Clarence Jackman in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Terry Clark in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 62nd overall pick).
Drafted C Charlie Walker in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 14, 78th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Joe Harris in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 14, 94th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Art Starling in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 14, 110th overall pick).
Drafted SP Frank Ward in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 14, 126th overall pick).
Drafted SP Hersh Epstein in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 14, 142nd overall pick).
Drafted SP Hal Lewis in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 14, 158th overall pick).
Drafted LF Oscar Young in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 13, 175th overall pick).
Drafted SP Bernie Snodgrass in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 13, 191st overall pick).
Drafted CF Gene Hunt in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 13, 207th overall pick).
Drafted SP Eddie Bowman in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 13, 223rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Charlie Patterson in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 13, 239th overall pick).
Drafted SS Joe Traylor in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 13, 255th overall pick).
Drafted SP Frank Van Doren in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 13, 271st overall pick).
Drafted SP Andy Smith in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 13, 287th overall pick).
Drafted SP Slim Stockton in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 13, 303rd overall pick).
Drafted LF Joseph Scott in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 13, 319th overall pick).
Drafted SP Joe Boyd in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 13, 335th overall pick).
Drafted C Gail Ogren in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 13, 351st overall pick).
Drafted CF Henry Conklin in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 13, 367th overall pick).
Drafted SP Cookie Jones in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 13, 383rd overall pick).
Drafted 2B George Vogel in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 13, 399th overall pick).

Monday, May 26th , 1947
Demoted SP Dutch Day from Triple A Columbus to Double A Worcester.

Monday, May 19th , 1947
Placed CF Chicken Ward on the Eastern Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1947.

Monday, May 12th , 1947
Optioned SS Bud Gustafson to Triple A Columbus.
Placed 3B Billy Dalton on the active roster.
Activated 3B Billy Dalton from the 60-day injured list.
Optioned SS Bud Gustafson to Triple A Columbus.
Placed 3B Billy Dalton on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed 3B Billy Dalton on the active roster.
Activated 3B Billy Dalton from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dutch Day on the Century League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/09/1947.

Monday, April 21st , 1947
Assigned 1B Jim Mason to Triple A Columbus.
Released LF Leon Mosher.

Monday, April 7th , 1947
Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Ralph Robinson, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Keystones.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Bobby Yates, returned to original Organization Cleveland Foresters.

Monday, March 3rd , 1947
Purchased the contract of 2B Henry Warren from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of SP Andy Howell from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of RF Hal Pratt from Double A Worcester.
Purchased the contract of LF Leon Mosher from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of SP Merton Myers from Class B Arlington.
Purchased the contract of SS Bill Sorrells from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of RP Charlie Todd from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of 1B Hal Renard from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of SP Jim Long from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of SS Bud Gustafson from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of SP Butch Campbell from Triple A Columbus.
Placed SP Dean Astle on the active roster.
Activated SP Dean Astle from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Ray Dalpman on the active roster.
Activated SP Ray Dalpman from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Dean Astle on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Dean Astle on the active roster.
Activated SP Dean Astle from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Ray Dalpman on the secondary (40-man) roster.
Placed SP Ray Dalpman on the active roster.
Activated SP Ray Dalpman from the 60-day injured list.

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