1959 College World Series
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The 1959 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 12 to June 18. The thirteenth tournament's champion was Oklahoma State University coached by Toby Greene. The Most Outstanding Player was Jim Dobson of the University of Oklahoma.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | District VII Independents | 36 - 8 (n/a) | Frank Sancet | 4 (last: 1958) | 2nd (1956) | 7 - 8 |
| Clemson University | Atlantic Coast Conference | 23 - 6 (11 - 5, 0 GB) | Bill Wilhelm | 1 (last: 1958) | 5th (1958) | 1 - 2 |
| University of Connecticut | 20 - 1 (n/a) | J.O. Christian | 1 (last: 1957) | 5th (1957) | 1 - 2 | |
| California State University, Fresno | 38 - 11 (n/a) | Pete Beiden | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 | |
| University of Northern Colorado | District VII Independents | 24 - 5 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 5 (last: 1958) | 5th (1955) | 2 - 10 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 22 - 4 (17 - 3, 0 GB) | Toby Greene | 2 (last: 1955) | 3rd (1955) | 5 - 4 |
| Pennsylvania State University | District II Independents | 15 - 4 (n/a) | Joe Bedenk | 2 (last: 1957) | 2nd (1957) | 5 - 4 |
| Western Michigan University | Mid-American Conference | 24 - 7 (8 - 2, 0 GB) | Charlie Maher | 3 (last: 1958) | 2nd (1955) | 7 - 6 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | Game 1 | Oklahoma State | 10 - 2 | Western Michigan | |
| June 13 | Game 2 | Penn State | 5 - 3 | Connecticut | |
| Game 3 | Arizona | 3 - 2 (12 innings) | Clemson | ||
| Game 4 | Fresno State | 6 - 5 | Northern Colorado | ||
| June 14 | Game 5 | Western Michigan | 14 - 6 | Connecticut | Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 6 | Clemson | 7 - 1 | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Oklahoma State | 8 - 6 | Penn State | ||
| Game 8 | Arizona | 5 - 1 | Fresno State | ||
| June 15 | Game 9 | Penn State | 7 - 0 | Clemson | Clemson eliminated |
| Game 10 | Fresno State | 7 - 2 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Arizona | 5 - 3 | Oklahoma State | ||
| June 16 | Game 12 | Oklahoma State | 4 - 3 | Penn State | Penn State eliminated |
| Game 13 | Fresno State | 2 - 0 | Arizona | ||
| June 17 | Game 14 | Oklahoma State | 4 - 0 | Fresno State | Fresno State eliminated |
| June 18 | Final | Oklahoma State | 5 - 3 | Arizona | Oklahoma State wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Joel Horlen | Senior | Oklahoma State |
| Hal Stowe | Clemson | ||
| Catcher | Alan Hall | Junior | Arizona |
| First baseman | Bob Wilson | Senior | Arizona |
| Second baseman | Bruce Andrew | Sophomore | Oklahoma State |
| Third baseman | Jim Dobson | Sophomore | Oklahoma State |
| Shortstop | Charles Shoemaker | Sophomore | Arizona |
| Outfielder | Bailey Hendley | Clemson | |
| Doug Hoffman | Clemson | ||
| Connie McIlvoy | Senior | Oklahoma State |
[edit] Notable Players
- University of Arizona: Dave Baldwin, Charlie Shoemaker
- Clemson University: Ty Cline, Hal Stowe
- University of Connecticut: Moe Morhardt
- California State University, Fresno: Augie Garrido, Lee Gregory
- University of Northern Colorado: Cisco Carlos
- Oklahoma State University: Cal Browning, Joe Horlen, Frank Linzy
- Pennsylvania State University:
- Western Michigan University: Jim Bouton, John Goetz, Frank Quilici
[edit] Tournament Notes
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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