The prior owner had posted the following 1955 keeper list for the Cubs before deciding not to return:
Chicago Cubs
Keepers(13):
C Walker Cooper
1B Farris Fain
2B Bobby Avila
2B Jerry Coleman
SS Johnny Logan
OF Hank Aaron
OF Bon Nieman
OF Enos Slaughter
P Art Fowler
P Bob Feller
P Don Newcombe
P Billy Loes
P Bob Buhl
IR (2):
P Russ Kemmerer, Larry Jansen
Cut (2):
C El Tappe (on IR until 1960)
P Jim McDonald
Retired (8):
C Charlie White, Del Wilber
1B Don Bollweg
3B Vern Morgan
OF Ed McGhee
P Ed Baczewski, Sonny Dixon, Bob Hooper
Need 12 Draft Picks
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