1950 College World Series facts for kids
| Season | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Finals site |
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| Champions | Texas (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Washington State (1st CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Bibb Falk (2nd title) |
| MOP | Ray VanCleef (Rutgers) |
The 1950 College World Series was a big baseball tournament. It was the fourth time the NCAA held this event. The tournament decided which college baseball team was the best in the country.
It took place at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. The games were played from June 15 to June 23. This was the very first time the College World Series was held at this stadium. It stayed there for many years, until 2010.
The team that won the championship was the Texas Longhorns. Their coach was Bibb Falk. This was the second year in a row that the Texas Longhorns won the title. A player named Ray VanCleef from Rutgers was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Back then, teams were chosen directly for the College World Series. There were no smaller playoff rounds before it. From 1947 to 1949, teams were picked by a special committee or were champions of their conferences. Today, teams play in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament first. This helps decide the eight teams that get to play in the College World Series.
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Teams That Played in 1950
Eight college baseball teams competed in the 1950 College World Series. These teams were chosen from different parts of the country. Some teams won their district playoffs to get a spot. Others were selected by a committee.
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS Record | Berth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | SEC | 20–10 (12–4) | Tilden Campbell | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District III Playoff |
| Bradley | MVC | 17–14 (7–1) | Leo Schrall | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District V Playoff |
| Colorado A&M | Skyline | 17–2 (n/a) | Mark Duncan | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District VII Playoff |
| Rutgers | Independent | 17–4–1 | George Case | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District II Selection |
| Texas | SWC | 22–5 (14–1) | Bibb Falk | 1 (last: 1949) |
1st (1949) |
3–0 | Won District VI Playoff |
| Tufts | Independent | 16–4 | John Ricker | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | District I Selection |
| Washington State | PCC | 29–4 (12–2) | Buck Bailey | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District VIII Playoff |
| Wisconsin | Big Nine | 17–7 (9–3) | Arthur Mansfield | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0–0 | Won District IV Playoff |
How the Games Went
The tournament used a bracket system to decide the winner. Teams played against each other, and the losing teams were eventually eliminated. The Texas Longhorns played very well throughout the series. They ended up winning the final game.
Tournament Bracket
This bracket shows how the teams played against each other. You can see which teams won each game and moved on.
| Texas | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado A&M | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tufts | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado A&M | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tufts | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tufts | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | Texas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 16 | Washington State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game Results
Here are the results of each game played during the 1950 College World Series. You can see the date, the winner, the score, and the loser. Some games had special notes, like a no-hitter!
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Game 1 | Rutgers | 4–2 | Texas | |
| Game 2 | Wisconsin | 7–3 | Colorado A&M | ||
| June 16 | Game 3 | Washington State | 3–1 | Tufts | |
| Game 4 | Alabama | 9–2 | Bradley | ||
| June 17 | Game 5 | Texas | 3–1 | Colorado A&M | Colorado A&M eliminated |
| Game 6 | Tufts | 5–4 | Bradley | Bradley eliminated | |
| June 18 | Game 7 | Rutgers | 5–3 | Wisconsin | |
| Game 8 | Washington State | 9–1 | Alabama | ||
| June 19 | Game 9 | Texas | 7–0 | Tufts | Jim Ehler throws a no-hitter, Tufts eliminated |
| Game 10 | Wisconsin | 3–1 | Alabama | Alabama eliminated | |
| June 20 | Game 11 | Washington State | 3–1 (10) | Rutgers | |
| Game 12 | Texas | 12–1 | Washington State | ||
| June 21 | Game 13 | Rutgers | 16–2 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin eliminated |
| June 22 | Game 14 | Texas | 15–9 | Rutgers | Rutgers eliminated |
| June 23 | Final | Texas | 3–0 | Washington State | Texas wins CWS |
Famous Players
Many talented baseball players took part in the 1950 College World Series. Here are some of the notable players from each team:
- Alabama: John Baumgartner, Frank Lary, Al Lary, Guy Morton, Jr., Ed White, Al Worthington
- Bradley: Bill Tuttle, Andy Varga
- Colorado A&M: Don “Lefty” Straub'
- Rutgers: Hardy Peterson
- Texas: Charlie Gorin, Kal Segrist, Murray Wall
- Tufts: Bud Niles, George Minot, Ed Schluntz, Dave Lincoln
- Washington State: Gene Conley, Ted Tappe
- Wisconsin: Thornton Kipper, Red Wilson
