The 1961 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in

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. Northern Little League of

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, defeated El Campo Little League of

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, in the championship game of the 15th

Little League World Series The Little League World Series is an annual baseball tournament for children (primarily boys) aged 10 to 12 years old, held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Originally called the National Little League Tournament, it was later renamed for th ...

Teams

Winners bracket

Consolation bracket

Notable players

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of El Cajon went on to play

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in the

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and

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from 1974 through 1985; he was inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 1999. * George Strickler of American Little League became a successful engineer and golfer.

References

External links

1961 Little League World Series
{{LLWS Little League World Series