The

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took place between August 22 and August 26 in

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. Northern Little League of El Cajon, California, defeated El Campo Little League of

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, in the championship game of the 15th Little League World Series.

Teams

Winners bracket

Consolation bracket

Notable players

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of El Cajon went on to play

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in the NFL and

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from 1974 through 1985; he was inducted to the

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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