[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 476 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 476

 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers victory over 
               the New York Yankees in the World Series.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2005

    Mr. King of New York (for himself and Mr. Towns) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                                 Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers victory over 
               the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Whereas on October 4, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 
        in Game 7 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, to 
        become World Champions;
Whereas the victory was the first World Series Championship in the history of 
        the Dodgers franchise;
Whereas the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball franchise was a pioneer in the integration 
        of Major League Baseball;
Whereas the Dodgers were led by such legends as Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Pee 
        Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Don Newcombe, and Carl Furillo;
Whereas Duke Snider became the first Major League baseball player to hit four 
        home runs in two World Series;
Whereas Hall of Fame Manager Walter Alston provided the outstanding leadership 
        and strategy needed to lead the Dodgers to 98 wins during the 1955 
        regular season; and
Whereas by pitching his team to victory in Games 3 and 7, Johnny Podres was 
        named Most Valuable Player of the 1955 World Series: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
achievements of the remarkable Major League Baseball World Championship 
season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers.
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