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]

  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.