1951 Little League World Series

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1951 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of Connecticut.svg Stamford, Connecticut
Runner-up Flag of Texas.svg Austin, Texas
  1950
1952  

The 1951 Little League World Series was held from August 21 to August 25 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] The Stamford Little League of Stamford, Connecticut, defeated the Austin Little League of Austin, Texas, in the championship game of the 5th Little League World Series. [2]

Contents

Attendees at the championship game included Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Cy Young, and Notre Dame football head coach Frank Leahy. [2]

Teams

States represented at the 1951 Little League World Series 1951 Little League World Series teams.png
States represented at the 1951 Little League World Series
Flag of California.svg San Bernardino, California
Flag of Connecticut.svg Stamford, Connecticut
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Pensacola, Florida
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Chicago, Illinois
Flag of Maine.svg Portland, Maine
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Potter-McKean, Pennsylvania
Flag of Texas.svg Austin, Texas
Flag of West Virginia.svg Fairmont, West Virginia

Championship Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 21
 
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 4
 
August 23
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut11
 
August 21
 
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia0
 
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia 5
 
August 25
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida 4
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut3
 
August 22
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas0
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 3
 
August 23
 
Flag of Maine.svg Maine 1
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas9
 
August 22
 
Flag of California.svg California0 Third place
 
Flag of California.svg California 5
 
August 24
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois 1
 
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia5
 
 
Flag of California.svg California4
 

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References

  1. "4 State Champions Open Little League World Series Today". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. AP. August 21, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved August 24, 2018 via newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Stamford Takes Little League World Series". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved August 24, 2018 via newspapers.com.