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02/16/1948
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Wednesday, December 31st , 1947
Signed free agent RP Johnny Ferguson to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Tuesday, December 30th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Bob Stiles to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Sunday, December 28th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Tom Sasso to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Thursday, December 25th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Bill Beaudry to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Tuesday, December 23rd , 1947
Signed free agent RP Ken Stephenson to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Monday, December 22nd , 1947
Signed free agent RP Kid Campbell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,400.

Sunday, December 21st , 1947
Signed free agent RP Lew Clark to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Friday, December 19th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Danny Clark to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,100.

Tuesday, December 16th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Tom Richardson to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Monday, December 15th , 1947
Assigned RP Earle Robinson to Triple A El Paso.
Assigned RP Harry Lewellen to Double A Topeka.
Assigned RP Clarence Crane to Double A Topeka.
Released LF Virgil Kuehn.
Released RF Neal Price.
Released RP Lamont Clark.
Released 1B Doc Love.
Released 1B George Simmons.
Released LF George Murtaugh.
Released LF Gene Sowder.

Sunday, December 14th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Frank Horst to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent RP John Hartz to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent RP Bobo White to a minor league contract.

Saturday, December 13th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Billy Sexton to a minor league contract with a major league option.
RP Joe Newsom was claimed off waivers from Houston.
Assigned RP Curly Jones to Triple A El Paso.

Thursday, December 11th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Bill Davidson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,600.
Signed free agent RP George Hoyt to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Monday, December 8th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Ernie Hughes to a minor league contract with a major league option.

Friday, December 5th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Les Harris to a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500.

Thursday, December 4th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Ralph Lang to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, December 3rd , 1947
Signed free agent 2B Caleb Humphrey to a minor league contract.

Monday, December 1st , 1947
Signed free agent RP Tony Geis to a minor league contract with a major league option.
RP Earle Robinson was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
RP Harry Lewellen was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
RP Clarence Crane was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
RP Lamont Clark was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
1B George Simmons was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
RF Neal Price was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
LF Virgil Kuehn was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
1B Doc Love was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of C Bradley Davis from Class A Tijuana.
Purchased the contract of RF Ray Burk from Double A Topeka.
Purchased the contract of RP Johnny Ward from Double A Topeka.
Purchased the contract of LF George Murtaugh from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of LF Lloyd Pyle from Double A Topeka.
Purchased the contract of CF Ed Wood from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RP Homer Curtis from Class A Tijuana.
Purchased the contract of 2B Dan Woodward from Double A Topeka.
LF George Murtaugh was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of CF Gene Sowder from Double A Topeka.
Signed free agent CF Babe Layson to a minor league contract.
LF Gene Sowder was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (35-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RF Bert Dennen from Double A Topeka.

Saturday, November 29th , 1947
RP Curly Jones was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.

Friday, November 28th , 1947
Traded 23-year old minor league 3B Pete Jackson to the Houston Bulls, getting 30-year old LHP Sam Vaughan in return.

Thursday, November 27th , 1947
Signed free agent SP Dick McCormick to a minor league contract.

Monday, November 24th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Duke Kimball to a minor league contract.

Sunday, November 23rd , 1947
Signed free agent RP Ed Robinson to a minor league contract.

Saturday, November 22nd , 1947
Signed free agent RP Allie Mitchell to a minor league contract.

Friday, November 21st , 1947
Signed General Manager Walter White to a 2-year, $5,125 per year contract.
Signed free agent RP Johnny Ward to a minor league contract.
Traded 34-year old RHP Luis Sandoval to the Houston Bulls, getting 37-year old 3B Ollie Page and 20-year old minor league SS Bert Dennen in return.

Thursday, November 20th , 1947
Signed free agent C Bradley Davis to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Eddie McCormick to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Hub Fontaine to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, November 19th , 1947
Signed free agent RP Woody Iverson to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, November 18th , 1947
Recalled RP Harry Lewellen from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled SP Clarence Crane from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of SP Ernie Wise from Double A Topeka.
Recalled LF Virgil Kuehn from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RF Neal Price from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled SP Gordon Martin from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled SP Lamont Clark from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled RP Danny DeVol from Double A Topeka.
Recalled C Joe Ketcham from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled 3B Paul Hewett from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled LF Doc Love from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled 1B George Simmons from Triple A El Paso.
Recalled RP George Mason from Triple A El Paso.
Promoted RP Thad Kelly from Class A Tijuana to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted RP Neal Wilkinson from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted SP Frank Barker from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted SP Harry Pullen from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted CL Jimmy Godwin from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted RP Pete Rawlins from Class A Tijuana to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted C Marty Sarchet from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted SS Fred Tiel from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted CF Fred Waggoner from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted 1B Red Barnett from Class A Tijuana to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted 3B Harry Petersen from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted 3B Jim Mackey from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted CF Ed Wood from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted RP Harry Harper from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted SP Dick Thomas from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted SP Bob Page from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted RP Hillman Jennings from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted RP Sergio Vergara from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted RP Jim Horner from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted SP Dick Higgins from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted LF Charlie Allen from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted C Howie Kleve from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Demoted CF Gene Sowder from Triple A El Paso to Double A Topeka.
Promoted RF Billy Doolittle from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted LF Lloyd Pyle from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted SS Jeff Evans from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted CF George Fuchs from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted LF Ray Burk from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted 1B Pete Jackson from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Promoted 2B Mike Gunther from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Demoted SP Bucky Hensley from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted C Bill Shane from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted C Gimpy Collins from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted RP Jim Horner from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted RP Hillman Jennings from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted 2B Mike Gunther from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted SP Dick Wright from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted SP Dan Howard from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted 1B Pete Jackson from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted SP Dick Higgins from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted SP Dick Thomas from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Demoted CF George Fuchs from Double A Topeka to Class A Tijuana.
Signed free agent RF Mel Smith to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Frank Burrell to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent C Ed Tracy to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Charley Morrison to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Homer Curtis to a minor league contract.

Monday, November 17th , 1947
Signed Manager David Contreras to a 2-year, $7,205 per year contract.

Monday, November 3rd , 1947
Signed 3B Coach Alex Purnell to a 2-year, $1,690 per year contract.

Saturday, November 1st , 1947
Signed Hitting Coach Paul Tattersall to a 2-year, $3,305 per year contract.
Signed 1B Coach John Davis to a 2-year, $1,795 per year contract.

Friday, October 31st , 1947
Signed Team Trainer Tommy Nihart to a 2-year, $2,530 per year contract.
Signed Scouting Director Joe Green to a 2-year, $3,800 per year contract.

Saturday, October 11th , 1947
2B Ed Stewart retired from professional baseball.
RP Bill Anderson retired from professional baseball.
Manager Rip Golden retires.
Team Trainer Ben Amble leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Scouting Director Roy Evans leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Assistant GM Charlie Adams leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
1B Coach John Kopas leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
3B Coach Dave Bennet leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Hitting Coach Frank Wilson leaves the team, his contract was not renewed

Friday, October 10th , 1947
LF Dolf Meiners (AAA El Paso) retired from professional baseball.

Tuesday, September 23rd , 1947
CL Bobby Parker (AAA El Paso) retired from professional baseball.
2B Milt Cook (AAA El Paso) retired from professional baseball.
LF Les Pope (AA Topeka) retired from professional baseball.

Monday, July 7th , 1947
Placed 2B Red Williams on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1947.
Placed LF George Murtaugh on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1947.

Wednesday, June 18th , 1947
Signed free agent SP Dick Higgins to a minor league contract with a $750 signing bonus.

Monday, June 9th , 1947
Placed SP Curly Jones on the active roster.
Activated SP Curly Jones from the injured list.
Promoted CF Gene Sowder from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted 1B George Simmons from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Released LF Dolf Meiners.
Promoted C Bill Shane from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Placed SP Curly Jones on the active roster.
Activated SP Curly Jones from the injured list.

Monday, May 19th , 1947
Placed SP Curly Jones on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1947.
Placed SP Curly Jones on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1947.
Placed RF Harry Carr on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1947.

Monday, April 28th , 1947
Assigned 1B Red Barnett to Class A Tijuana.
Assigned LF Charlie Allen to Class A Tijuana.

Sunday, April 13th , 1947
Optioned RP Harry Lewellen to Triple A El Paso.
Optioned LF Virgil Kuehn to Triple A El Paso.
Optioned 3B Paul Hewett to Triple A El Paso.
1B Red Barnett was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Charlie Allen was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned RP Harry Lewellen to Triple A El Paso.
Optioned LF Virgil Kuehn to Triple A El Paso.
Optioned 3B Paul Hewett to Triple A El Paso.
1B Red Barnett was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Sam Osborne on the secondary (35-man) roster.
LF Charlie Allen was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed C Drummond Nolfi on the secondary (35-man) roster.
Promoted SP Bucky Hensley from Class A Tijuana to Double A Topeka.
Released SP Art Ramsey.
Released SP Johnny Godfrey.
Promoted SP Lou Ormsby from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Promoted RF Lou Shew from Double A Topeka to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted CF Fred Waggoner from Triple A El Paso to Double A Topeka.
Demoted RF Les Pope from Triple A El Paso to Double A Topeka.

Monday, April 7th , 1947
Demoted SP Gordon Martin to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted RP George Mason to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted SP Lamont Clark to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted C Joe Ketcham to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted 1B Red Barnett to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted SP Gordon Martin to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted RP George Mason to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted SP Lamont Clark to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted C Joe Ketcham to Triple A El Paso.
Demoted 1B Red Barnett to Triple A El Paso.

Thursday, March 20th , 1947
Signed free agent SP Bucky Hensley to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Dan Howard to a minor league contract.

Monday, March 10th , 1947
Purchased the contract of SS Bud Meeker from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RP Roy Price from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RP Lamont Clark from Triple A El Paso.
Invited non-roster C Drummond Nolfi to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of 3B Paul Hewett from Triple A El Paso.
Invited non-roster LF Sam Osborne to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of SS Bud Meeker from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RP Roy Price from Triple A El Paso.
Purchased the contract of RP Lamont Clark from Triple A El Paso.
Invited non-roster C Drummond Nolfi to Spring Training camp.
Purchased the contract of 3B Paul Hewett from Triple A El Paso.
Invited non-roster LF Sam Osborne to Spring Training camp.

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