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Norris Poulson
Mayor Norris Poulson (left) and Walter O’Malley look over a map of Los Angeles at City Hall, in Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 1957 before appearing before the city council.
AP Photo
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 Poulson
LOS ANGELES MAYOR, 1953-61
LOS ANGELES TIMES, AUGUST 10, 1979