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  • Courtesy of University of Southern California, on behalf of the USC Specialized Libraries and Archival Collections

“Walter O’Malley helped to bring Los Angeles from minor league to the top of the big league in every way. Other teams tried to come here but we weren’t interested. We always wanted the tops and the Dodgers fulfilled that. They proved a great benefit for the city financially and spiritually.”

Norris PoulsonLos Angeles, 1953-61Los Angeles Times, August 10, 1979
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