1961 Little League World Series

The 1961 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Northern Little League of El Cajon, California, defeated El Campo Little League of El Campo, Texas, in the championship game of the 15th Little League World Series.

1961 Little League World Series

Tournament details
Dates	August 22–August 26
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Northern Little League El Cajon, California
Runners-up	El Campo Little League El Campo, Texas
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Teams

Countries, States and Provinces represented at the 1961 Little League World Series

United States	International
Terre Haute, Indiana North Region American Little League	Montreal, Quebec Canada Region Kiwanis East Little League
Levittown, Pennsylvania East Region American Little League	Pirmasens, West Germany Europe Region Pirmasens Housing Area Little League
El Campo, Texas South Region El Campo Little League	Hilo, Hawaii Pacific Region Hilo American Little League
El Cajon, California West Region Northern Little League	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Latin America Region Industrial Little League

Winners bracket

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	Pennsylvania	0
	California (F/7)	1
					California (F/8)	3
					Hawaii	2
	Canada	5
	Hawaii	8
									California	4
									Texas	2
	Indiana	2
	Texas (F/8)	4
					Texas	1
					Mexico	0			Third place
	Mexico	4
	West Germany	0
									Hawaii	0
									Mexico	4

Consolation bracket

	Games A & B				Game D
	Pennsylvania	10
	Canada	5
					Pennsylvania	1
					Indiana	5
	Indiana	3
	West Germany	0
					Game C
					Canada	4
					West Germany	0

1961 Little League World Series Champions
Northern Little League El Cajon, California

Notable players

• Brian Sipe of El Cajon went on to play professional football in the NFL and USFL from 1974 through 1985; he was inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 1999.^[1]
• George Strickler of American Little League became a successful engineer and golfer.