HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011967 - 1967-147 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA. COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Extending }
Compliments and Appreciation RESOLUTION No. 67/147
to Frank J. "Lefty" O'Doul.
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors sof the County of Contra
Costa, California, have been apprised that Contra Costa County
friends of Frank J. "Lefty" O'Doul have made arrangements to honor
him on the occasion: of his 70th birthday; and
WHEREAS residents of Contra Costa County are well acquainted
with the long and illustrious baseball player carseer', of "Lefty"
O'Doul extending back to his school days in San Franc isseo, to the
beginning of his professional baseball career in 1917 as a pitcher
with the San Francisco Seals, to his conversion to an outfielder
with Salt Lake City in 1924, to his notable achievements in the
major leagues including the National League batting titles in 1929
and 1932 and ca-holder with Hall of Fame Bill Terry of the National
League record for the greatest number of hits in a season; and
WHEREAS the residents of Contra Costa County are also fully
familiar with the notable career of "Lefty" O'Doul as a baseball
manager of teams in San Francisco, San Diego, Oakland., Vancouver
and, Seattle and, while a baseball manager, with his development of
outstanding stars such as Joe and Dominic DiMagglo, Perris Fain,
Larry Janssen, Gene Wood.ling; and
WHEREAS "Lefty" O'Doul is well known Internationally,,
Particularly among the Tokyo baseball fans to wham hes is known as
"O'Doul-San" and among baseball followers in Honolulu, Hawaii; and
WHEREAS since his retirement from baseball "Lefty" O'Doul
has remained in contact with his thousands of friends through the
operation of a restaurant in San Francisco and through active partici-
pation in the game of golf which is now his favorite sport;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THIS BOARD RESOLVED that it extends
to Frank J. "Lefty" O'Doul Its greetings upon the occasion of his
70th birthd.ssy$ its compliments for his outstanding career as a
baseball player and a baseball manager, and its appreciation for
providing throughout his career an outstanding example for youth to
follow; and
BE IT BY THIS BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED that it hereby designates
Frank J. "Lefty" O'Doul as honorary citizen of the County of Contra
Costa, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the following vote of the Bossard:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Alfred M. Dias,
Thomas John Coll , Edmund A. Linscheid.
NOESs None.
ABSENT: Supervisor James E. Moriarty
RESOLUTION NO. 67/147