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In 1940 Lefty O'Doul opened a cocktail
lounge at 209 Powell St, in San
Francisco, one mile from Joe DiMaggio's
Grotto. The ex-major league ballplayer
was the manager of the San Francisco
Seals of the Pacific Coast League at
the time. O'Doul was given credit to
developing the young Joe DiMaggio, but
said he was just smart enough to leave
him alone.
In 1958 O'Doul closed up the
prosperous bristo on Powell street, and
opened a bar-restaurant in a new
location at 333 Gearey Street, San
Francisco. His idea
was to open an establishment in the
order of Toot's Shor's restaurant in
New York, catering to the resident
sporting fraternity and the crowds
attracted into town by major league
baseball. The menu featured such
flavored dishes as the Willie Mays
Omelette and the Carl Hubbelburger.
The 333 Geary St., San Francisco "Lefty O'Doul's" World Famous Restaurant
Glass Ashtray measures 3.25 by 3.25
inches. A round ashtray was also
produced, as was one for the 209 Powell
St. Lefty's Cocktail Lounge.
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