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| Monday, November 13th , 1944 |
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| New York Gothams: Appointed Izzy Todman as Manager. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Izzy Todman as 1B Coach. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Bud Jameson as Manager. |
| Cleveland Foresters: C Tex Whitaker was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cleveland Foresters: 3B Glenn White was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cleveland Foresters: SP Johnny Slaney was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Izzy Todman as Manager. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Izzy Todman as 1B Coach. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Bud Jameson as Manager. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Bench Coach Carl Ames to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Pitching Coach Ike Bell to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Assistant GM George Mitchell to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: SP Pepper Tuttle was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: C Charlie Gagnon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: SS Tim Humphrey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| The St. Louis Pioneers traded 28-year old RHP Ed Cornett and $500 in cash to the New York Stars, getting 21-year old LF Larry Gregory in return. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Placed LF Larry Gregory on the active roster. |
| New York Stars: Placed SP Ed Cornett on the active roster. |
| Monday, November 6th , 1944 |
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| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Pitching Coach Huck Lucas to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Hitting Coach Andy Williams to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Friday, November 3rd , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Manager Otto Schmidt to a 2-year, $20,000 per year contract. |
| Monday, October 23rd , 1944 |
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| The Philadelphia Keystones traded 23-year old minor league RHP Roy Montgomery to the Detroit Dynamos, getting 29-year old SS Jake Creel in return. |
| Chicago Cougars: Placed RP Merritt Thomas on the active roster. |
| Chicago Cougars: Activated RP Merritt Thomas from the injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Released RP Dick Reaume. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed SS Jake Creel on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed SP Doc Newell on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Activated SP Doc Newell from the 60-day injured list. |
| Monday, October 16th , 1944 |
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| The New York Gothams traded 30-year old C Joe Green to the New York Stars, getting 23-year old minor league C Josh Porter in return. |
| Detroit Dynamos: C Bob Artesan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Manager Dick York to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Hitting Coach Jim Webb to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Pitching Coach Charlie Head to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed 1B Coach Frank Roberson to a 2-year contract extension. |
| New York Gothams: Placed C Josh Porter on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Appointed Bob Auclair as Pitching Coach. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed SS Johnnie Wolsey on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated SS Johnnie Wolsey from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed RF Hank McKay on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated RF Hank McKay from the injured list. |
| Saturday, October 14th , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Retired #23 in honor of Rabbit Day. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: SP Rabbit Day retired from professional baseball. |
| New York Stars: 2B Elmer Root retired from professional baseball. |
| Chicago Chiefs: 1B Vern Ross retired from professional baseball. |
| Chicago Cougars: SP Frank Crawford retired from professional baseball. |
| Toronto Wolves: RP Ron Coles retired from professional baseball. |
| New York Stars: Retired #7 in honor of John Lawson. |
| Chicago Cougars: 3B John Lawson retired from professional baseball. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: SP William Jones retired from professional baseball. |
| Toronto Wolves: LF Larry Vestal retired from professional baseball. |
| Cleveland Foresters: SP Dave Rankin retired from professional baseball. |
| Chicago Chiefs: C Bobby Gentry retired from professional baseball. |
| New York Stars: SP Lyman Weigel retired from professional baseball. |
| Chicago Cougars: Hitting Coach Bill Nealy retires. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: General Manager Charlie Kane retires. |
| New York Gothams: Pitching Coach Israel Newton retires. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Manager John Heydon retires. |
| Washington Eagles: Team Trainer Pete Sinegal retires. |
| Chicago Chiefs: 1B Coach Dave Bennet leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Chicago Chiefs: Assistant GM Ed Peluso leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Chicago Chiefs: 3B Coach Vic Bonura leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Philadelphia Keystones: 1B Coach Bob Beelman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Philadelphia Keystones: 3B Coach Jimmy Whipple leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Assistant GM Pat Moynihan leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Boston Minutemen: Team Trainer Bill Jensen leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Detroit Dynamos: Assistant GM Mike Walton leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Cleveland Foresters: 3B Coach Doc Woods leaves the team, his contract was not renewed |
| Friday, October 13th , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed RF Al Wheeler to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,600. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SP Vic Carroll on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Activated SP Vic Carroll from the 60-day injured list. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SP Rufus Barrell II on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Activated SP Rufus Barrell II from the 60-day injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SS Jim Adams Jr. on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated SS Jim Adams Jr. from the injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SP Willie Ibarra on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated SP Willie Ibarra from the injured list. |
| New York Gothams: Signed Manager Ed Ziehl to a 2-year contract extension. |
| New York Gothams: Signed Team Trainer George Pratt to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Saturday, October 7th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Assistant GM Bill Hare to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Manager John Lawrence to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Bench Coach Oscar Herbert to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Pitching Coach Topsy Smith to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed 1B Coach Jim Marks to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Hitting Coach Tom Wright to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Team Trainer Sonny Hunt to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Assistant GM Bill Hare to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Manager John Lawrence to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Bench Coach Oscar Herbert to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Pitching Coach Topsy Smith to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed 1B Coach Jim Marks to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Monday, October 2nd , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Placed LF Vernon Ruch on the active roster. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Activated LF Vernon Ruch from the injured list. |
| Monday, September 25th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed 3B Ron Hansen on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated 3B Ron Hansen from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed SS Johnnie Wolsey on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/22/1944. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed RF Hank McKay on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/22/1944. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Placed 1B Hal Sharp on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Activated 1B Hal Sharp from the injured list. |
| Monday, September 18th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Activated 2B Freddie Jones from the injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 3B Bob Martin on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Activated 3B Bob Martin from the injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed C Mickey Patterson on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated C Mickey Patterson from the injured list. |
| New York Gothams: Placed CF Bunny Hufford on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated CF Bunny Hufford from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed C Walt Potter on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated C Walt Potter from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed CF Addie Allman on the 60-day injured list. |
| Monday, September 11th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Cougars: Placed RP Merritt Thomas on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/09/1944. |
| Chicago Cougars: Placed RF Dan Fowler on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SS Chuck Harrington on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated SS Chuck Harrington from the injured list. |
| New York Stars: Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Stars: Placed RP Eddie Bloom on the active roster. |
| Sunday, September 10th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Cougars: Claimed RF Dan Fowler off waivers from Chicago. |
| New York Stars: Claimed RP Eddie Bloom off waivers from Pittsburgh. |
| Monday, September 4th , 1944 |
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| Cleveland Foresters: Placed C Mickey Patterson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/01/1944. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SS Jim Adams Jr. on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/01/1944. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Manager Dick Gallo to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed 3B Ron Hansen on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/02/1944. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed RF Hank McKay on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated RF Hank McKay from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed RP Herman Patterson on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated RP Herman Patterson from the injured list. |
| Sunday, September 3rd , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Claimed CF Don Homer off waivers from Chicago. |
| Monday, August 28th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: RF Dan Fowler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed LF Bennie Griffith on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed SP Fred Ratcliffe on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/27/1944. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed SP Doc Newell on the 60-day injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: RP Eddie Bloom was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Placed CF Gail Gifford on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Activated CF Gail Gifford from the injured list. |
| Toronto Wolves: Sent RP Ron Coles to Triple A Buffalo for injury rehab. |
| Toronto Wolves: Sent 2B Frank Huddleston to Triple A Buffalo for injury rehab. |
| Sunday, August 27th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Claimed LF Bennie Griffith off waivers from Detroit. |
| Saturday, August 26th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Failed to sign 21st round draft pick Frank Nichols. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Failed to sign 13th round draft pick Gus Wagner. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Cliff Anderson. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Failed to sign 16th round draft pick Pete Williams. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Bill Smith. |
| Washington Eagles: Failed to sign 18th round draft pick John Henry Mott. |
| Washington Eagles: Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Carl Evans. |
| Chicago Cougars: Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Owen Burns. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Failed to sign 4th round draft pick Jeep Erickson. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Failed to sign 14th round draft pick Elmer Wright. |
| Toronto Wolves: Failed to sign 2nd round draft pick King Allen. |
| Toronto Wolves: Failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Frank Williams Jr.. |
| Toronto Wolves: Failed to sign 9th round draft pick Gene Hunt. |
| Toronto Wolves: Failed to sign 10th round draft pick Al East. |
| Toronto Wolves: Failed to sign 15th round draft pick Bob Hammond. |
| Monday, August 21st , 1944 |
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| Boston Minutemen: Placed SP Dean Astle on the active roster. |
| Boston Minutemen: Activated SP Dean Astle from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SS Jim Hensley on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Activated SS Jim Hensley from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed 2B Tony White on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/20/1944. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed LF Denny Andrews on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Activated LF Denny Andrews from the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Gothams: Placed CF Bunny Hufford on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/20/1944. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed C Walt Potter on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/19/1944. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Placed 1B Hal Sharp on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/18/1944. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Hitting Coach Roger Landry to a 2-year contract extension. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed 1B Coach Roger Rooks to a 2-year contract extension. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed 3B Coach Bill Scadden to a 2-year contract extension. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Scouting Director Charlie Green to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Sunday, August 20th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Claimed RF Ducky Pugh off waivers from Detroit. |
| Monday, August 14th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/11/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: LF Bennie Griffith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Saints: Placed LF Art McMahon on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Activated LF Art McMahon from the injured list. |
| New York Stars: Signed Team Trainer Gus Dishman to a 2-year contract extension. |
| New York Stars: Signed 3B Coach Gene Singer to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Sunday, August 13th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed SP Dave Reeves off waivers from Detroit. |
| Thursday, August 10th , 1944 |
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| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed 3B Tommy Wilson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $32,400. |
| Wednesday, August 9th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Fired Team Trainer Frank Witt. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Fired 3B Coach Jim Cardone. |
| Tuesday, August 8th , 1944 |
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| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed CF Gail Gifford to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000. |
| Monday, August 7th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Placed LF Vernon Ruch on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/04/1944. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Bench Coach Ted Dougherty to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed 1B Coach Dave Hall to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Scouting Director John Spears to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Detroit Dynamos: RF Ducky Pugh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Elmer Nolde on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RF Jorge Nava, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| New York Gothams: Placed RF Dan Rogers on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RF Jorge Nava, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| Sunday, August 6th , 1944 |
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| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed RF Al Tucker to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $38,800. |
| New York Gothams: Claimed RF Dan Rogers off waivers from Detroit. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed CF Edmund Mann off waivers from Chicago. |
| Friday, August 4th , 1944 |
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| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed SP Sam Sheppard to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $39,600. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed SP Joe Shaffner to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed SP Buddy Long to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $32,800. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed RP Russ Peeples to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200. |
| Monday, July 31st , 1944 |
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| The Chicago Cougars traded 36-year old CF Dan Fowler to the Chicago Chiefs, getting 19-year old minor league RHP Howard Miller Jr. in return. |
| The Chicago Cougars traded 30-year old minor league 1B Cuno Myer to the Detroit Dynamos, getting a 7th round draft pick in return. |
| The Cincinnati Cannons traded a 5th round draft pick to the Brooklyn Kings, getting 38-year old LHP Jim Crawford in return. |
| The Cincinnati Cannons traded 40-year old LF Henry Jones and a 9th round draft pick to the Detroit Dynamos, getting 35-year old RHP George DeForest in return. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 3B Bob Martin on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/28/1944. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed RF Dan Fowler on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: C Tom Bird was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago Chiefs: SP Rabbit Day was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: RP Dave Reeves was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed 1B Cuno Myer on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed LF Bennie Griffith on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/30/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed LF Henry Jones on the active roster. |
| New York Stars: RF Bill Lewis was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Red Johnson on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated 1B Red Johnson from the injured list. |
| The Cincinnati Cannons traded 22-year old RHP Frank Sears and 22-year old minor league LF Dick Blaszak to the Chicago Chiefs, getting 40-year old RHP Rabbit Day and 36-year old C Tom Bird in return. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed RF Hank McKay on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/30/1944. |
| Washington Eagles: SP Luis Eireos was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Washington Eagles: Placed SP Les Bradshaw on the active roster. |
| Washington Eagles: Activated SP Les Bradshaw from the 60-day injured list. |
| Sunday, July 30th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Frank O'Brien to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $747. |
| Friday, July 28th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Dick Greenhalgh to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Thursday, July 27th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Jackie Garner to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $25,000. |
| Tuesday, July 25th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Bill Haile to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,700. |
| Monday, July 24th , 1944 |
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| The Chicago Cougars traded 20-year old minor league LHP Bill Chapman and 20-year old minor league RHP Foster Smith to the New York Stars, getting 30-year old RHP Billy Riley in return. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed CF Bob Reid on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Activated CF Bob Reid from the injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: RF Dan Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: SP George DeForest was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Ralph Rodino, returned to original Organization Pittsburgh Miners. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Ralph Rodino, returned to original Organization Pittsburgh Miners. |
| Sunday, July 23rd , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Gene Ryan to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $8,500. |
| Friday, July 21st , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Jackson Scott to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $7,500. |
| Thursday, July 20th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Mike Stehle to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,910. |
| Wednesday, July 19th , 1944 |
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| Detroit Dynamos: Signed 1B Coachname %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Washington Eagles: Signed Jim Sibert to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,405. |
| Tuesday, July 18th , 1944 |
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| Washington Eagles: Signed Mike Bordes to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,700. |
| Monday, July 17th , 1944 |
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| The Cincinnati Cannons traded a 7th round draft pick to the Chicago Chiefs, getting 36-year old RF Al Wheeler in return. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SP Vic Carroll on the 60-day injured list. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed RF Al Wheeler on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: CF Harry Clark was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed C Bob Artesan on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Dan Rogers on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Sent RF Elmer Nolde to Triple A Newark for injury rehab. |
| Sunday, July 16th , 1944 |
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| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed RF Dan Rogers off waivers from New York. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed C Bob Artesan off waivers from Boston. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Eddie Logan to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,000. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Chet Adams to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. |
| Saturday, July 15th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Charlie Leist to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,000. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Joe Robinson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $9,815. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Johnny Jackson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,900. |
| New York Stars: Signed Dan Atwood to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $7,000. |
| Friday, July 14th , 1944 |
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| Toronto Wolves: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Signed Joe DeMott to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,400. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Bill Doucette to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,140. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Fred Carroll to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. |
| New York Stars: Signed Moses Mundy to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,900. |
| Thursday, July 13th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Signed Willis Barth to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $16,000. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Gary Burgess to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,600. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Dave McCraw to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $6,000. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Gus Nicolaides to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,750. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Tom Harris to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Ted Coffin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $28,000. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Leo Warren to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,000. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Ray Taylor to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,000. |
| Wednesday, July 12th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Signed Hubie Grant to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,925. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Frank Thiel to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,000. |
| Tuesday, July 11th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Ben Thompson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $6,600. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Bill Slappy to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,540. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Len Bankston to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,980. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Ray Spring to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,400. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Jack Entringer to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Tom Jovin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,300. |
| New York Stars: Signed Walter Smith to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,400. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Lee Ahlstrom to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,270. |
| Monday, July 10th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Aubrey Gray to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,150. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Jim Flowers to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $30,000. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Edwin Hackberry to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $23,000. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Stan Kleminski to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $23,000. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Jack Rogers to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $25,000. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Marv Barrett to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| New York Stars: Signed Dan Atwater to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,900. |
| The Cincinnati Cannons traded 35-year old RF Jim Mason to the Boston Minutemen, getting 22-year old CF Karl Berggren in return. |
| The New York Stars traded a 7th round draft pick to the Chicago Cougars, getting 26-year old minor league SS Bill Graham in return. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Assistant GM Bill Homer to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Manager Clyde Meyer to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed 1B Coach Lloyd McGowan to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Scouting Director Bill Bordwell to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Bench Coach Dud Joerger to a 2-year contract extension. |
| New York Stars: Placed SP Eli Panneton on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Red Johnson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/09/1944. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Tipsy Henderson on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated 1B Tipsy Henderson from the injured list. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Bench Coach Dick Dennis to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Pitching Coach Art Nichols to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Hitting Coach Jim Sigsworth to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed 1B Coach Red Watts to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed 3B Coach John Coburn to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Scouting Director Art Willis to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Team Trainer Dick Turcotte to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Wolves: CF Don Horn was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Toronto Wolves: LF Hal Newberry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, July 9th , 1944 |
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| Boston Minutemen: Signed Paul Caissie to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,580. |
| Boston Minutemen: Signed Virgil Harris to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $12,000. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Pete Brown to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,030. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Andy Moyer to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $6,000. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Buddy Brumbaugh to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,200. |
| New York Stars: Signed Eli Panneton to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $10,560. |
| New York Stars: Signed Walt Staton to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,600. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Lindsay Bradley to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,500. |
| Saturday, July 8th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Signed Ted Marcom to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,700. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Rick Dixon to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $9,300. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Harry Bennett to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,700. |
| New York Gothams: Signed Don Schrader to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Charlie J Williams to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,500. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Don Bell to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,750. |
| Boston Minutemen: Signed Wally Dorsey to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,300. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Carl Potter to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $23,000. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Harry Patterson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,100. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Ron Berry to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Ford Dunn to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,140. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Lou Graham to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,850. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Charlie Visconti to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Dee Hill to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,000. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Gabby Marlowe to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,000. |
| Friday, July 7th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Hank Mortell to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,870. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Jackie Cole to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Al Monroe to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500. |
| Boston Minutemen: Signed Karl Berggren to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,450. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Lou McCright to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,940. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Zane Kelley to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Alex Tully to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,800. |
| New York Stars: Signed Danny Allen to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $10,000. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Cal Yeager to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,975. |
| Thursday, July 6th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Jack Shane to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,540. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Larry Gassner to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,500. |
| Boston Minutemen: Signed Jack Burns to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Roy Schaub to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $18,354. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed Red Rodgers to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,580. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Signed George Bundy to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $7,000. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Ed Duncan to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $18,000. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed George Sutterfield to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,530. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Mike Thorpe to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,250. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Al Robison to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Joe Richmond to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $750. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Cliff Berwald to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,500. |
| New York Stars: Signed Frankie Foster to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,000. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Jimmie Strong to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Toronto Wolves: Signed Fred Troy to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $600. |
| Wednesday, July 5th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Keystones: Signed Ellis Reed to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,540. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Alex Blodgett to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Bill Robinson Jr to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,000. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Nick Remillard to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $27,500. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Bert Rogers to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $18,000. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Harry Austin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,200. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Lonnie Sis to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,400. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Dolph Krapf to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,700. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Billy Cannon to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,000. |
| Tuesday, July 4th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Signed Ed Whiting to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $3,300. |
| New York Gothams: Signed Charlie Hoffman to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,290. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Pat Collins to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Signed Al Arnold to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,750. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Signed Brooks Triplett to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $20,000. |
| Chicago Cougars: Signed Bill Martin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,300. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Earle Haley to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $7,000. |
| Montreal Saints: Signed Joe Joyce to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,100. |
| New York Stars: Signed Frank Burke to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $2,200. |
| New York Stars: Signed Carl Fritz to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,080. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed George Rutter to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $21,000. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Signed Jim Hall to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $18,000. |
| Monday, July 3rd , 1944 |
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| The Boston Minutemen traded 23-year old minor league RHP Bob Arman, 23-year old SS Clifton Smith, and a 1st round draft pick to the Cincinnati Cannons, getting 37-year old LHP Roger Perry, 33-year old C Buster Farrar, 30-year old 3B Billy Dalton, and 32-year old RF Alf Pestilli in return. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed CF Don Homer on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: RF George Wolff was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed C Tom Bird on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Activated C Tom Bird from the injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: C Bobby Gentry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SS Clifton Smith on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Placed LF Art McMahon on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/30/1944. |
| New York Stars: SP Lyman Weigel was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: Placed LF Nat Drake on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated LF Nat Drake from the injured list. |
| New York Gothams: RF Dan Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Placed 1B Mahlon Strong on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Activated 1B Mahlon Strong from the injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Placed C Clem Bliss on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: RP George Putnam was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, July 2nd , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Claimed CF Don Homer off waivers from Detroit. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Claimed C Clem Bliss off waivers from Cincinnati. |
| Monday, June 26th , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed 2B Jack Cleaves on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/1944. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: SP Roger Perry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: 3B Billy Dalton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: RF Alf Pestilli was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: RF Jim Mason was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: C Buster Farrar was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Elmer Nolde on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/1944. |
| New York Stars: 2B Bill White was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: SS Cal Ruth was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Sent SS Ray Russell to Triple A Oakland for injury rehab. |
| The New York Gothams traded a 5th round draft pick to the Detroit Dynamos, getting 30-year old RHP Cy Sullivan in return. |
| Saturday, June 24th , 1944 |
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| Boston Minutemen: Placed 3B Len Jones on the 60-day injured list. |
| Monday, June 19th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Activated 1B Don Cress from the injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: SP Jerry Newman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: C Clem Bliss was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: CF Don Homer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Sid Williams on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Activated RF Sid Williams from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed 3B Ron Hansen on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated 3B Ron Hansen from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Placed CF Bill Bryan on the 60-day injured list. |
| Thursday, June 15th , 1944 |
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| Cleveland Foresters: Signed Team Trainername %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Monday, June 12th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed LF Joe Grant on the active roster. |
| New York Stars: Sent SS Gordon Cross to Triple A Los Angeles for injury rehab. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Tipsy Henderson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/11/1944. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 3B Don Hallam on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Placed CF Harry Clark on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/10/1944. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Pitching Coach Charlie Rogus to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed 3B Coach Sam Bundy to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Signed Team Trainer Glenn Moore to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Sunday, June 11th , 1944 |
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| New York Gothams: Claimed 3B Don Hallam off waivers from Detroit. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Claimed LF Joe Grant off waivers from Montreal. |
| Monday, June 5th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed C Tom Bird on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/1944. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed CF Bob Reid on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Sid Williams on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/1944. |
| New York Gothams: Placed LF Nat Drake on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/1944. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Tipsy Henderson on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated 1B Tipsy Henderson from the injured list. |
| Monday, May 29th , 1944 |
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| The Detroit Dynamos traded 21-year old minor league LHP Bobby Cummins and a 5th round draft pick to the Montreal Saints, getting 27-year old SS Hank Grant in return. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SS Chuck Harrington on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/28/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: 3B Don Hallam was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed 3B Frank Vance on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Activated 3B Frank Vance from the injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed SP Fred Ratcliffe on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Activated SP Fred Ratcliffe from the injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Elmer Nolde on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Activated RF Elmer Nolde from the injured list. |
| Montreal Saints: Placed RF Art McMahon on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Activated RF Art McMahon from the 60-day injured list. |
| Montreal Saints: LF Joe Grant was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Monday, May 22nd , 1944 |
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| Boston Minutemen: Sent 3B Len Jones to Triple A Columbus for injury rehab. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed LF Denny Andrews on the 60-day injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed 3B Frank Hill on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated 3B Frank Hill from the injured list. |
| New York Stars: Fired Manager Jerry Kant. |
| New York Stars: Appointed Ken Tannen as Manager. |
| New York Gothams: Placed 1B Tipsy Henderson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/21/1944. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed 3B Ron Hansen on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/20/1944. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed SP Roy Helland on the 60-day injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Placed 1B Mahlon Strong on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/19/1944. |
| Monday, May 15th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Red Wiese, returned to original Organization New York Stars. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP George Pratt, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Bobby Horner, returned to original Organization Cincinnati Cannons. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed SP Fred Ratcliffe on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/12/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Elmer Nolde on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/14/1944. |
| New York Stars: Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the active roster. |
| New York Stars: Activated CF Elijah Bourdeau from the injured list. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Red Wiese, returned to original Organization New York Stars. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP George Pratt, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Bobby Horner, returned to original Organization Cincinnati Cannons. |
| Sunday, May 14th , 1944 |
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| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed SP Billy Seawood off waivers from New York. |
| Washington Eagles: Transferred SP Les Bradshaw to the 60-day IL. |
| Washington Eagles: Placed SP Don Orr on the active roster. |
| Monday, May 8th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: Sent RP Lenny Bellucci to Triple A Jersey City for injury rehab. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the active roster. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Activated 2B Freddie Jones from the injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SP Willie Ibarra on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/05/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: CF Bobo Graham was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed LF Bennie Griffith on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Placed 3B Ken Mayhugh on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: C Don Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Bench Coach Lou Grandee to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed 1B Coach Doc Page to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Signed Team Trainer Clint Davis to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Monday, May 1st , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed LF Henry Jones on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Al Horton, returned to original Organization Cincinnati Cannons. |
| Montreal Saints: Placed CF Hank Dunn on the active roster. |
| New York Stars: Placed CF Elijah Bourdeau on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/30/1944. |
| New York Stars: Placed RP Eddie Hite on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: SP Billy Seawood was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: Placed RF Dan Rogers on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Placed LF Nat Drake on the active roster. |
| New York Gothams: Activated LF Nat Drake from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed SP Harvey Gaines on the 60-day injured list. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: RP Andy Goodwin was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Placed RP Bill Stewart on the active roster. |
| Montreal Saints: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Al Horton, returned to original Organization Cincinnati Cannons. |
| Sunday, April 30th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed RP Hank Beckman off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed C Lou Chandler off waivers from Pittsburgh. |
| Washington Eagles: Claimed SP Don Orr off waivers from St. Louis. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed C Bill Johnson off waivers from Brooklyn. |
| New York Stars: Claimed RP Eddie Hite off waivers from Montreal. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed RP Bill Stewart off waivers from Montreal. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Claimed LF Henry Jones off waivers from New York. |
| New York Gothams: Claimed RF Dan Rogers off waivers from New York. |
| Montreal Saints: Claimed CF Hank Dunn off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed LF Bennie Griffith off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed RF Ducky Pugh off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Claimed 3B Ken Mayhugh off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Monday, April 24th , 1944 |
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| Cleveland Foresters: Placed 3B Frank Hill on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/21/1944. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed RF Lou Balk on the active roster. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Activated RF Lou Balk from the injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Sent RF Sid Williams to Triple A Newark for injury rehab. |
| Tuesday, April 18th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 2B Freddie Jones on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/1944. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed RP Tom Barrell on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: SP Chuck Murphy was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: 3B George Kitchens was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: SP Roy Lynch was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed 3B Frank Vance on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/1944. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed 3B Mike Roberson on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed SP Jimmy Mayse on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Sent SP Jim Spencer to Triple A Newark for injury rehab. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: Placed 1B Moxie Pidgeon on the active roster. |
| Washington Eagles: SP Art Saunders was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Washington Eagles: 3B Larry Colaianni was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Washington Eagles: RP Doc Smith was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Monday, April 17th , 1944 |
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| Brooklyn Kings: C Bill Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated SP Jack Huston for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated SP Harry MacRae for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated SP Johnny Ruby for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated RP Rube Finegan for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated RP Art Gilbert for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated RP Charlie Kelsey for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated RP Billy LeBeau for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated C Homer Guthrie for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated C Buck Tabor for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated 1B Chris Smith for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated 2B Bill Dickens for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated 2B Walt Layton for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated SS Jim Dickinson for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated SS Bill Graham for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated LF Huck Hanes for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated LF Billy Jordan Jr for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated CF Don Lee for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated CF Hop Villers for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Designated RF Bob Worley for assignment. |
| Chicago Cougars: Released former Rule 5 draft pick CF Gus Byrd, returned to original Organization New York Gothams. |
| Chicago Cougars: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Don Long, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| New York Stars: 2B Dale Robbins was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Stars: 3B Bruce Elliott was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Stars: RF Maury Millsap was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Stars: RF Dan Rogers was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Stars: LF Henry Jones was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: RP Ken Stephenson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: Placed LF Nat Drake on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/1944. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: RP Hank Beckman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: SP Ray Hitchcock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: CF Ducky Pugh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: CF Hank Dunn was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jack Stone, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Keystones. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: 3B Ken Mayhugh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: RF Bennie Griffith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jim Bullock, returned to original Organization Toronto Wolves. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: C Lou Chandler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: C Jim Kennedy was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Pittsburgh Miners: 3B Ben Cook was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago Cougars: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Don Long, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Sailors. |
| Chicago Cougars: Released former Rule 5 draft pick CF Gus Byrd, returned to original Organization New York Gothams. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jim Bullock, returned to original Organization Toronto Wolves. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jack Stone, returned to original Organization Philadelphia Keystones. |
| The Montreal Saints traded 27-year old LHP Jimmy Mayse to the Detroit Dynamos, getting 25-year old minor league 3B Eddie Barkley in return. |
| The Cincinnati Cannons traded 37-year old LF Moxie Pidgeon to the Pittsburgh Miners, getting 36-year old RHP Tom Barrell in return. |
| Monday, April 10th , 1944 |
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| The St. Louis Pioneers traded 26-year old 1B Earl Kimmel to the New York Stars, getting a 6th round draft pick in return. |
| The St. Louis Pioneers traded 29-year old 3B Mike Roberson to the Detroit Dynamos, getting a 7th round draft pick in return. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Placed 1B Don Cress on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/07/1944. |
| Brooklyn Kings: Placed RP Lenny Bellucci on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/07/1944. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Mac Watters, returned to original Organization New York Gothams. |
| New York Gothams: 2B Archie McCarty was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Gothams: RF Ed Stoddard was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Minutemen: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Adolph Jacobson, returned to original Organization Cleveland Foresters. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Mac Watters, returned to original Organization New York Gothams. |
| St. Louis Pioneers: Released former Rule 5 draft pick C Herbie Johnson, returned to original Organization Chicago Chiefs. |
| Monday, April 3rd , 1944 |
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| The Chicago Cougars traded 27-year old RF Dan Rogers to the New York Stars, getting a 7th round draft pick in return. |
| The Chicago Cougars traded 27-year old RHP Hooks Camp to the Detroit Dynamos, getting a 9th round draft pick and a 11th round draft pick in return. |
| Thursday, March 30th , 1944 |
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| Chicago Cougars: RP Harry Chamberlain becomes a free-agent. |
| Monday, March 27th , 1944 |
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| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SP Rufus Barrell II on the 60-day injured list. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RF Sid Williams on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/24/1944. |
| Tuesday, March 21st , 1944 |
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| Chicago Chiefs: Placed SP Al Miller on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed SP Charlie Bingham on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed SP Gus Goulding on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 2B Ducky Jordan on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed 3B Frank Belair on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed LF Jim Mayfield on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed CF Dode Foster on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Chiefs: Placed CF Ossie Grogan on the 60-day injured list. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Placed SP Gene White on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Keystones: Activated SP Gene White from the injured list. |
| Toronto Wolves: Placed RP Ron Coles on the 60-day injured list. |
| Washington Eagles: Placed SP Les Bradshaw on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/18/1944. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed SP Earle Robinson on the 60-day injured list. |
| Cleveland Foresters: Placed C Ken Vance on the 60-day injured list. |
| Monday, January 17th , 1944 |
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| The Detroit Dynamos traded 36-year old LHP Mike Murphy to the Chicago Cougars, getting 21-year old minor league 3B Johnny Weaver and 20-year old minor league RHP Sam Hess in return. |
| Chicago Cougars: Placed SP Mike Murphy on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: C Clem Bliss was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Placed SP Fernando Pedroza on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed RP Chuck Murphy on the active roster. |
| Detroit Dynamos: CF Bert Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Placed CF Don Homer on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: LF Oscar Panduro was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, January 16th , 1944 |
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| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed 3B Sam Christian off waivers from New York. |
| Philadelphia Sailors: Claimed SP Oliver Allen off waivers from Brooklyn. |
| Cincinnati Cannons: Claimed SP Fernando Pedroza off waivers from Brooklyn. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed RP Chuck Murphy off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Chicago Cougars: Claimed C Buck Tabor off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Detroit Dynamos: Claimed CF Don Homer off waivers from Philadelphia. |
