LEAGUE TRANSACTION NEWS Wednesday, 10/25/1948 |
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Chicago (N): P Warren Spahn was promoted from to the active roster.
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Philadelphia (A): Free agent SS Eddie Joost has been signed to a contract of $3,050,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (A): Free agent P Bob Lemon has been signed to a contract of $8,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Boston (A): Free agent P Clarence Pickrel has been signed to a contract of $750,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (A): Free agent LF Harry Craft has been signed to a contract of $510,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Philadelphia (N): Free agent P Mays Copeland has been signed to a contract of $2,700,000 per year, for 4 years. Boston (A): Free agent RF Roy Cullenbine has been signed to a contract of $625,000 per year, for 1 years.
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New York (A): Free agent P Art Johnson has been signed to a contract of $5,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
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New York (A): Free agent SS Vern Stephens has been signed to a contract of $9,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
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New York (A): Free agent SS Lester Lockett has been signed to a contract of $4,500,000 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn: Free agent P Al Javery has been signed to a contract of $1,050,500 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn: Free agent P Joe Dobson has been signed to a contract of $400,000 per year, for 3 years.
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New York (N): Free agent C Phil Masi has been signed to a contract of $1,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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New York (A): Free agent LF Chet Laabs has been signed to a contract of $7,500,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (A): Free agent P Newt Kimball has been signed to a contract of $1,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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New York (A): Free agent 3B Frankie Gustine has been signed to a contract of $4,500,000 per year, for 3 years. New York (N): Free agent 1B Mel Almada has been signed to a contract of $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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New York (N): Free agent 1B Nick Etten has been signed to a contract of $1,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent P Paul Gehrman has been signed to a contract of $3,100,001 per year, for 2 years. New York (A): Free agent P Manny Salvo has been signed to a contract of $5,250,000 per year, for 2 years. Pittsburgh: Free agent P Sam Lowry has been signed to a contract of $333,001 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston (N): Put P Dave Ferriss on the 60 Day DL. Boston (N): Free agent P Mark Filley has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
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St. Louis (N): Free agent 3B Howard Easterling has been signed to a contract of $450,000 per year, for 1 years.
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St. Louis (N): Free agent 3B Pete Suder has been signed to a contract of $2,380,000 per year, for 2 years. St. Louis (N): Free agent P Joe Gonzales has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston (N): Free agent P Mike Balas has been signed to a contract of $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years. Boston (N): Free agent P Johnny Vander meer has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 1 years. St. Louis (N): Free agent P Bob Joyce has been signed to a contract of $432,000 per year, for 2 years.
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St. Louis (A): Free agent 2B Billy Sullivan has been signed to a contract of $675,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Philadelphia (N): P Mays Copeland was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Mays Copeland was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): Placed P Joe Ostrowski on waivers. Boston (N): Placed P Mark Filley on waivers. Boston (N): Placed P Mike Balas on waivers. Pittsburgh: Designated P Dick Errickson for assignment. Pittsburgh: Placed P Dick Errickson on irrevocable waivers. St. Louis (A): Free agent SS Lou Chiozza has been signed to a contract of $775,002 per year, for 1 years.
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New York (N): Free agent 3B Whitey Kurowski has been signed to a contract of $13,000,000 per year, for 4 years. St. Louis (N): Free agent P Ernie White has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Cincinnati: Free agent P Orval Grove has been signed to a contract of $12,500,000 per year, for 7 years.
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Washington: Free agent P Jim Tobin has been signed to a contract of $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
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Pittsburgh: Free agent P Ed Head has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent 1B Tony Lupien has been signed to a minor league contract. Pittsburgh: Free agent C Hack Miller has been signed to a minor league contract.
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Chicago (N): MR Joe Ostrowski has been claimed off waivers from Philadelphia (N).
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New York (A): Removed P Ed Lopat from waivers. New York (A): Put P Lou Lucier on the 15 Day DL. Washington: Put C Hal Wagner on the 15 Day DL. Pittsburgh: Removed P Dick Errickson from waivers. Philadelphia (A): P Bob Lemon was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): P Bob Lemon was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): SS Eddie Joost was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): SS Eddie Joost was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): LF Harry Craft was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): LF Harry Craft was assigned to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): RF Austin Knickerbocker was sent down from the active roster to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): LF Johnny Wyrostek was sent down from the active roster to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): LF Elmer Valo was promoted from to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): LF Harry Craft was promoted from AAA San Francisco Seals to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): Released 1B Neill Sheridan. Philadelphia (A): 2B Monty Basgall was sent down from AAA San Francisco Seals to A Kansas City Athletics. Philadelphia (A): SS Neil Berry was sent down from AAA San Francisco Seals to AA Oakland Athletics. Philadelphia (A): RF Roberto Ortiz was sent down from AAA San Francisco Seals to AA Oakland Athletics. Philadelphia (N): LF Chet Ross was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): LF Chet Ross was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Fred Bradley was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Fred Bradley was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Goodwin was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Goodwin was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Goodwin was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Konstanty was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): P Jim Konstanty was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Elmer Singleton was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Chicago (N): RF Al Libke was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): RF Al Libke was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Joe Ostrowski was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P Joe Ostrowski was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): Released SS Angel Fleitas. Chicago (A): P Fred Hutchinson was promoted from to the active roster. Chicago (A): Released P Al Mclean. Chicago (A): P Woody Main was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Woody Main was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): P Clem Dreisewerd was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Clem Dreisewerd was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): Released P Ernest Groth. Chicago (A): P Al Porto was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Al Porto was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): C Andy Seminick was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. St. Louis (N): 1B Earl Browne was put on the 15-Day DL. St. Louis (N): P Ace Williams was promoted from to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Joe Gonzales was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Joe Gonzales was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Bob Joyce was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Bob Joyce was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Ernie White was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Ernie White was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): 3B Howard Easterling was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): 3B Howard Easterling was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): 3B Pete Suder was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): 3B Pete Suder was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): C Clyde Kluttz was promoted from AAA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Robin Roberts was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): RF Joe Frazier was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): LF Hal Rice was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): CF Red Durrett was sent down from AAA to A . St. Louis (N): CF Pete Milne was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): CF Dain Clay was sent down from the active roster to AAA . St. Louis (N): CF Pete Milne was promoted from AAA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): LF Ed Sauer was sent down from the active roster to AAA . St. Louis (N): RF Ray Coleman was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): RF Jack Graham was promoted from AAA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): 2B George Hausmann was sent down from the active roster to AAA . St. Louis (N): P Robin Roberts was promoted from AAA to the active roster. Boston (N): Released P Mike Balas. Boston (N): Released P Mark Filley.
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Chicago (A): P Woody Main was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): SS Phil Rizzuto was sent down from the active roster to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): 2B Augie Galan was promoted from to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): P Mickey Haefner was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): P Tommy Hughes was promoted from to the active roster. Boston (A): Put 2B Babe Young on the 60 Day DL. Brooklyn : Free agent Calvin Chapman has been signed to minor league deal.
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New York (A) : Free agent Mark Filley has been signed to a contract of $500,000 per year, for 1 years. Brooklyn: Put P Pete Naktenis on the 15 Day DL. Brooklyn: Put P Joe Wood on the 15 Day DL. Cincinnati : Mel Ott has been signed to a contract extension, $320,000 per year, for 2 years. Brooklyn : Free agent Mike Balas has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years. Brooklyn: P Mike Balas was put on the 40-man roster. Brooklyn: P Mike Balas was assigned to the active roster.
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New York (A): Put SS Lester Lockett on the 15 Day DL. Cleveland : Elbie Fletcher has been signed to a contract extension, $4,790,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Cleveland: Designated C Ken Silvestri for assignment. Cleveland: Placed C Ken Silvestri on irrevocable waivers. Cincinnati: Put P Jack Wilson on the 15 Day DL. Chicago (N): P Bob Rush was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N): P Tommy Byrne was sent down from the active roster to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): P Bob Rush was promoted from AAA Iowa Cubs to the active roster. Chicago (N): P Ralph Branca was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Porter Vaughan was sent down from AA Peoria Chiefs to A Madison Cubs. Chicago (N): Released P Rugger Ardizoia. Chicago (N): P Windy Mccall was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (N): P Bud Swartz was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to A Madison Cubs.
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St. Louis (A): Designated 2B Billy Sullivan for assignment. St. Louis (A): Placed 2B Billy Sullivan on irrevocable waivers. New York (A) : Quincy Trouppe has been signed to a contract extension, $5,020,000 per year, for 3 years. New York (A) : Stubby Overmire has been signed to a contract extension, $6,580,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (A) : Fred Hutchinson has been signed to a contract extension, $1,800,000 per year, for 4 years. Chicago (A) : Jackie Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $8,500,000 per year, for 7 years. Chicago (A) : Gil Torres has been signed to a contract extension, $450,000 per year, for 3 years. Chicago (N) : Bob Feller has been signed to a contract extension, $1,030,000 per year, for 3 years. Chicago (N) : Bonnie Serrell has been signed to a contract extension, $4,900,000 per year, for 5 years. St. Louis (N): P Ernie White was put on the 15-Day DL. St. Louis (N): Released 1B Earl Browne. St. Louis (N): Released P Rube Melton. St. Louis (N): P Harry Taylor was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Harry Taylor was promoted from AA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Don Grate was promoted from A to AA . St. Louis (N): P Roy Wise was promoted from AA to AAA . St. Louis (N): Released P Garth Mann. St. Louis (N): P Rube Fischer was promoted from AA to AAA . St. Louis (N): P Ed Chandler was promoted from AA to AAA . St. Louis (N): P Clyde King was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): P George Eyrich was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): P Alex Kellner was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N) : Joe Orengo has been signed to a contract extension, $2,930,000 per year, for 3 years. St. Louis (N) : Artie Wilson has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years. St. Louis (N) : Paul Gillespie has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 5 years. Philadelphia (A) : Jim Tabor has been signed to a contract extension, $1,600,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (N) : Bill Donovan has been signed to a contract extension, $2,100,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (N) : Jimmy Bloodworth has been signed to a contract extension, $2,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
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Philadelphia (A): 3B Thomas Butts was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): RF Vince Dimaggio was put on the 60-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): CF Austin Knickerbocker was promoted from AAA San Francisco Seals to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): 2B Jack Conway was promoted from AAA San Francisco Seals to the active roster. Cleveland: Put P Gene Lambert on the 15 Day DL.
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Washington : Jim Tobin has been signed to a contract extension, $525,000 per year, for 1 years. Washington : Ray Sanders has been signed to a contract extension, $3,760,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Preacher Roe has been signed to a contract extension, $608,000 per year, for 2 years. Washington : Johnny Pesky has been signed to a contract extension, $4,390,000 per year, for 3 years. Washington : Frank Colman has been signed to a contract extension, $320,000 per year, for 1 years. Washington : Ralph Hodgin has been signed to a contract extension, $578,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Al Veigel has been signed to a contract extension, $5,070,000 per year, for 3 years. Detroit : Clyde Mccullough has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Buddy Rosar has been signed to a contract extension, $360,000 per year, for 3 years. Detroit : Pee wee Reese has been signed to a contract extension, $520,000 per year, for 2 years. Detroit : Art Rebel has been signed to a contract extension, $702,000 per year, for 1 years. Chicago (N): C Mike Ulisney was promoted from A Madison Cubs to AAA Iowa Cubs. Chicago (N): C Sal Yvars was sent down from AAA Iowa Cubs to AA Peoria Chiefs. Chicago (A): RF Bud Metheny was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): Released P Cy Buker. Philadelphia (A): P Chuck Stobbs was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): P Chuck Stobbs was put on the 60-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): P Hal Gregg was promoted from AA Oakland Athletics to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): P Johnny Hetki was promoted from AA Oakland Athletics to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): P Lee Pfund was promoted from AA Oakland Athletics to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): P Steve Nagy was sent down from AAA San Francisco Seals to AA Oakland Athletics. Philadelphia (A): P Jack Kramer was sent down from AAA San Francisco Seals to AA Oakland Athletics. Philadelphia (A): P Lou Kretlow was promoted from AA Oakland Athletics to AAA San Francisco Seals. Philadelphia (A): P Earl Henry was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): P Earl Henry was promoted from AAA San Francisco Seals to the active roster. Trade between St. Louis (N) and Philadelphia (A) : Philadelphia (A) gets : P Bob Joyce St. Louis (N) gets : P Lee Pfund Philadelphia (A): P Bob Joyce was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): Released P Wally Holborow. Philadelphia (A): P Bob Joyce was assigned to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Lee Pfund was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Lee Pfund was promoted from AA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P Alex Kellner was promoted from AA to AAA . St. Louis (N): P Frank Papish was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): P Frank Papish was promoted from AA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): P George Eyrich was promoted from AA to AAA . St. Louis (N): P George Eyrich was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): RF Mike Chartak was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): SS Charlie Brewster was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): 3B Nick Polly was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): 1B Chuck Kress was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): 2B Bobby Adams was sent down from AAA to AA . St. Louis (N): C Dixie Parsons was sent down from AAA to AA .
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Philadelphia (N): RF Max West was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (N): RF Vic Wertz was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (N): RF Vic Wertz was promoted from AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies to the active roster. Cincinnati : George Myatt has been signed to a contract extension, $1,200,000 per year, for 3 years. Cincinnati : Dutch Meyer has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Chicago (A): Released P Whitey Miller. Cleveland : Harlond Clift has been signed to a contract extension, $4,400,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Cincinnati : Dixie Howell has been signed to a contract extension, $1,930,000 per year, for 2 years.
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Boston (A): Designated C Dewey Williams for assignment. Boston (A): Placed C Dewey Williams on irrevocable waivers. Boston (A): Designated C Vince Castino for assignment. Boston (A): Placed C Vince Castino on waivers. New York (A): Put 3B Frankie Gustine on the 15 Day DL. Washington : Bernie Snyder has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (N) : Eddie Miller has been signed to a contract extension, $2,100,000 per year, for 2 years. New York (N) : Bob Elliott has been signed to a contract extension, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Pittsburgh : Bill Wright has been signed to a contract extension, $8,500,000 per year, for 4 years. Pittsburgh : Johnny Lucadello has been signed to a contract extension, $3,230,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Pittsburgh : Steve Rachunok has been signed to a contract extension, $5,750,000 per year, for 3 years. Pittsburgh : Barney Mccosky has been signed to a contract extension, $10,500,000 per year, for 4 years. Boston (A) : Jimmy Wasdell has been signed to a contract extension, $1,810,000 per year, for 2 years. Chicago (A): SS Jackie Robinson was put on the 15-Day DL. Chicago (A): P Johnny Antonelli was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): P Johnny Antonelli was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): 3B Willie Jones was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): 3B Willie Jones was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): 3B Irv Hall was put on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A): 2B Morrie Aderholt was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): 3B Irv Hall was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Chicago (A): SS Alvin Dark was promoted from AAA Peoria to the active roster. Philadelphia (A) : Gene Woodling has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 5 years. Philadelphia (A) : Don Kolloway has been signed to a contract extension, $1,620,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (A) : Tex Shirley has been signed to a contract extension, $8,950,000 per year, for 7 years. Philadelphia (A) : Stuart Jones has been signed to a contract extension, $630,000 per year, for 2 years. Philadelphia (N) : Leroy Morney has been signed to a contract extension, $665,000 per year, for 2 years. St. Louis (N): C Paul Gillespie was put on the 15-Day DL. St. Louis (N): C Clyde Kluttz was put on the 15-Day DL. St. Louis (N): C Joe Stephenson was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): C Joe Stephenson was promoted from AAA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): C Dixie Parsons was put on the 40-man roster. St. Louis (N): C Dixie Parsons was promoted from AA to the active roster. St. Louis (N): C Bill Dekoning was promoted from A to AA . St. Louis (N): C Dick Hahn was promoted from A to AAA .
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New York (N): Put LF Monte Irvin on the 15 Day DL. New York (N) : Virgil Trucks has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Chicago (N): P Leon Day was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): Put 2B Jack Conway on waivers and designated him for assignment. Philadelphia (A): 3B Thomas Butts was promoted from to the active roster. Philadelphia (A): 3B Thomas Butts was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): 2B Jack Conway was put on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia (A): 2B Jack Conway was assigned to the active roster. Philadelphia (N): 2B Stan Rojek was sent down from the active roster to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre Phillies. Philadelphia (N): RF Max West was promoted from to the active roster. Cleveland : Gene Lambert has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 5 years. Pittsburgh : Tommy Holmes has been signed to a contract extension, $7,760,000 per year, for 3 years.
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Philadelphia (A): LF Harry Craft was put on the 15-Day DL. Philadelphia (A): LF Johnny Wyrostek was promoted from AAA San Francisco Seals to the active roster.
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Boston (A): Designated P Lefty Wilkie for assignment. Boston (A): Placed P Lefty Wilkie on irrevocable waivers. Philadelphia (A) : Charlie Gassaway has been signed to a contract extension, $2,420,000 per year, for 3 years. Philadelphia (A) : Charlie English has been signed to a contract extension, $525,000 per year, for 1 years. Philadelphia (A) : Phil Rizzuto has been signed to a contract extension, $420,000 per year, for 3 years.
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