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1961 College World Series
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| College World Series | ||
| << 1960 | 1961 | 1962 >> |
The 1961 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 14. The fifteenth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Littleton Fowler of Oklahoma State University.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 16 - 4 (n/a) | Eddie Pellagrini | 2 (last: 1960) | 4th (1953) | 3 - 4 | |
| Duke University | Atlantic Coast Conference | 15 - 9 (11 - 3, 0 GB) | Ace Parker | 2 (last: 1953) | 5th (1952, 1953) | 2 - 4 |
| Colorado State College | District VII Independents | 28 - 6 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 7 (last: 1960) | 5th (1955) | 2 - 14 |
| Oklahoma State University | Big Eight Conference | 24 - 1 (18 - 1, 0 GB) | Toby Greene | 4 (last: 1960) | 1st (1959) | 12 - 7 |
| Syracuse University | 16 - 3 (n/a) | Ted Kleinhans | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 | |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 22 - 4 - 2 (11 - 3, 0 GB) | Bibb Falk | 5 (last: 1957) | 1st (1949, 1950) | 14 - 7 |
| University of Southern California | California Intercollegiate Baseball Association | 31 - 7 (12 - 4, 0 GB) | Rod Dedeaux | 6 (last: 1960) | 1st (1948, 1958) | 14 - 10 |
| Western Michigan University | Mid-American Conference | 18 - 6 (11 - 0, 0 GB) | Charlie Maher | 4 (last: 1959) | 2nd (1955) | 8 - 8 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Game 1 | Oklahoma State | 3 - 2 | Duke | |
| June 10 | Game 2 | Syracuse | 12 - 5 | Colorado State College | |
| Game 3 | Boston College | 3 - 2 | Western Michigan | ||
| Game 4 | Southern California | 8 - 6 | Texas | ||
| June 11 | Game 5 | Duke | 15 - 3 | Colorado State College | Northern Colorado eliminated |
| Game 6 | Western Michigan | 8 - 2 | Texas | Texas eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Oklahoma State | 12 - 9 | Syracuse | ||
| Game 8 | Southern California | 10 - 3 | Boston College | ||
| June 12 | Game 9 | Boston College | 4 - 3 (10 innings) | Duke | Duke eliminated |
| Game 10 | Syracuse | 6 - 0 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Southern California | 4 - 2 | Oklahoma State | ||
| June 13 | Game 12 | Oklahoma State | 8 - 0 | Syracuse | Syracuse eliminated |
| Game 13 | Southern California | 4 - 3 | Boston College | Boston College eliminated | |
| June 14 | Final | Southern California | 1 - 0 | Oklahoma State | Southern California wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Littleton Fowler | Sophomore | Oklahoma State |
| Larry Hankhammer | Senior | Southern California | |
| Jim Withers | Senior | Southern California | |
| Catcher | Larry Himes | Junior | Southern California |
| First baseman | William Ryan | Junior | Southern California |
| Second baseman | Bruce Andrew | Senior | Oklahoma State |
| Third baseman | Dave Sarette | Senior | Syracuse |
| Shortstop | Don Wallace | Junior | Oklahoma State |
| Outfielder | Don Davis | Sophomore | Duke |
| Art Ersepke | Senior | Southern California | |
| Bill Tomb | Sophomore | Western Michigan |
[edit] Notable Players
- Boston College:
- Duke University: Ron Davis
- Colorado State College:
- Oklahoma State University: Don Wallace
- University of Southern California: Dan Ardell, Mike Gillespie, Marcel Lachemann, Tom Satriano, Ron Stillwell, Wally Wolf
- Syracuse University: Bill Connors, Dave Giusti
- University of Texas at Austin: Bill Bethea
- Western Michigan University:
[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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