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June 20, 1945
A formal hearing on an offer to purchase the Ebbets estate holdings of 50 percent of the Brooklyn Dodgers is held. The bid is to be made through the Brooklyn Trust Company (one of three executors of the estate) by Walter O’Malley, Dodger President Branch Rickey, Brooklyn insurance executive Andrew Schmitz and Pfizer President John L. Smith.1
June 20, 1956
The Sporting News carries this story about the 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers. After winning the World Championship the previous October, the club went into a brief slump in late May. Vice President Buzzie Bavasi made a visit to Chicago to see the Dodgers play on the road and assess the team. Although Bavasi planned to stay just one or two days in Chicago, the club went on a hot streak. With the Dodgers now winning, Walter O’Malley didn’t want to change the good fortunes and he sent this telegram to Bavasi, “Stay with the club. Will send your trunk and toothbrush.”2
June 20, 1963
In the Cordova Room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Walter O’Malley is the featured speaker for the lunch meeting of the Southern California Hotel & Motel Association.
June 20, 1968
Walter O’Malley sends a note to actor Cary Grant regarding the packages of Fabergé miniatures which arrived at Dodger Stadium for distribution in the President’s Box when a Dodger player hits a home run. “We have been under attack by express delivery men parading in and out of the office with one huge package after another. My box will be more popular now when I can reward attentive fans with substantial gifts...Many, many thanks and we look forward to having you join us in the box on your return from Europe.” Grant became a director of Fabergé in 1966.
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