1953 College World Series
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| << 1952 | 1953 | 1954 >> |
The 1953 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 16. The seventh tournament's champion was the University of Michigan coached by Ray Fisher. The Most Outstanding Player was J.L. Smith of the University of Texas at Austin.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 11 - 3 (n/a) | John Tempoe | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 | |
| Duke University | Southern Conference | 21 - 8 (9 - 5, 2 GB) | Ace Parker | 1 (last: 1952) | 5th (1952) | 1 - 2 |
| University of Houston | Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 15 - 9 (6 - 2, 0 GB) | Lovette Hill | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 |
| Lafayette College | Independents | 17 - 4 - 3 (n/a) | Charlie Gelbert | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Michigan | Big Ten Conference | 17 - 8 (10 - 3, 0 GB) | Ray Fisher | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Independents | 15 - 4 (n/a) | Pete Butler | 1 (last: 1952) | 8th (1952) | 0 - 2 |
| Stanford University | California Intercollegiate Baseball Association | 28 - 13 - 2 (10 - 6, 0 GB) | Everett Dean | 0 (last: none) | none | 0 - 0 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Southwest Conference | 21 - 5 (12 - 3, 0 GB) | Bibb Falk | 3 (last: 1952) | 1st (1949, 1950) | 9 - 3 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Game 1 | Texas | 2 - 1 | Duke | |
| Game 2 | Boston College | 4 - 1 | Houston | ||
| Game 3 | Lafayette | 6 - 2 | Northern Colorado | ||
| Game 4 | Michigan | 4 - 0 | Stanford | ||
| June 12 | Game 5 | Duke | 3 - 2 | Northern Colorado | Northern Colorado eliminated |
| Game 6 | Stanford | 7 - 6 | Houston | Houston eliminated | |
| Game 7 | Michigan | 6 - 2 | Boston College | ||
| Game 8 | Texas | 7 - 3 | Lafayette | ||
| June 13 | Game 9 | Boston College | 7 - 6 (11 innings) | Duke | Duke eliminated |
| Game 10 | Lafayette | 4 - 3 | Stanford | Stanford eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Michigan | 12 - 5 | Texas | ||
| June 14 | Game 12 | Lafayette | 2 - 1 (11 innings) | Boston College | Boston College eliminated |
| Game 13 | Texas | 6 - 4 | Michigan | ||
| June 15 | Game 14 | Texas | 13 - 3 | Lafayette | Lafayette eliminated |
| June 16 | Final | Michigan | 7 - 5 | Texas | Michigan wins CWS |
[edit] Notable Players
- Boston College:
- Duke University: Al Spangler
- University of Houston:
- Lafayette College:
- University of Michigan: Don Eaddy
- University of Northern Colorado:
- Stanford University: Chuck Essegian, Jack Shepard
- University of Texas at Austin:
[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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