1950 Little League World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 23–August 26 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Houston, Texas |
| Runner-up |  Bridgeport, Connecticut |
The 1950 Little League World Series was held from August 23 to August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] The Houston Little League of Houston, Texas, defeated Bridgeport Little League of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the championship game of the 4th Little League World Series.[2]
Attendees at the championship game included James H. Duff, Governor of Pennsylvania, and Ford Frick, president of the National League (and later Commissioner of Baseball).[2] The Houston Little League team was managed by former MLB player Jeff Cross.[2]
Teams
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| Bridgeport, Connecticut
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 Pensacola, Florida
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 Kankakee, Illinois
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 Hagerstown, Maryland
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 Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
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 Westerly, Rhode Island
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 Clinton, South Carolina
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| Houston, Texas
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Bracket
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 23 | ||||||||||
| Maryland | 4 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2 | |||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Connecticut | 6 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 3 | |||||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 1 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Texas | 2 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 2 | |||||||||
| August 25 | ||||||||||
| Florida | 1 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | |||||||||
| August 24 | ||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | Third place | ||||||||
| Texas | 3 | |||||||||
| August 26 | ||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 1 | |||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 1 | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Pairings Announced for Little League Playoffs". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 22, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Houston Takes Little League Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 27, 1950. p. 64. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- 1950 Tournament Bracket via Wayback Machine
- 1950 Line Scores via Wayback Machine