1951 Little League World Series

1951 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 21–August 25
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsConnecticut Stamford, Connecticut
Runner-upTexas 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]

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
California San Bernardino, California
Connecticut Stamford, Connecticut
Florida Pensacola, Florida
Illinois Chicago, Illinois
Maine Portland, Maine
Pennsylvania Potter-McKean, Pennsylvania
Texas Austin, Texas
West Virginia Fairmont, West Virginia

Championship Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 21
 
 
Connecticut Connecticut4
 
August 23
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania2
 
Connecticut Connecticut11
 
August 21
 
West Virginia West Virginia0
 
West Virginia West Virginia5
 
August 25
 
Florida Florida4
 
Connecticut Connecticut3
 
August 22
 
Texas Texas0
 
Texas Texas3
 
August 23
 
Maine Maine1
 
Texas Texas9
 
August 22
 
California California0 Third place
 
California California5
 
August 24
 
Illinois Illinois1
 
West Virginia West Virginia5
 
 
California California4
 

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. ^ a b "Stamford Takes Little League World Series". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.