1950 Little League World Series

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]

1950 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 23–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsTexas Houston, Texas
Runner-upConnecticut Bridgeport, Connecticut
← 1949
1951 →

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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States represented at the 1950 Little League World Series
  Bridgeport, Connecticut
  Pensacola, Florida
  Kankakee, Illinois
  Hagerstown, Maryland
  Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
  Westerly, Rhode Island
  Clinton, South Carolina
  Houston, Texas

Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 23
 
 
  Maryland4
 
August 25
 
  Pennsylvania2
 
  Maryland2
 
August 24
 
  Connecticut6
 
  Connecticut3
 
August 26
 
  South Carolina2
 
  Connecticut1
 
August 24
 
  Texas2
 
  Illinois2
 
August 25
 
  Florida1
 
  Illinois0
 
August 24
 
  Texas3 Third place
 
  Texas3
 
August 26
 
  Rhode Island1
 
  Maryland0
 
 
  Illinois1
 

References

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  1. ^ "Pairings Announced for Little League Playoffs". Public Opinion. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. AP. August 22, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Houston Takes Little League Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 27, 1950. p. 64. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
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