1959 National Baseball Congress World Series
The 1959 National Baseball Congress World Series was won by Houston FedMart. They beat the Elgin Athletics of Illinois 4-3 in 10 innings to go undefeated at the Wichita, KS tournament. It was Houston's first (and only) NBC title.
Catcher Clyde Girrens of Wichita Weller was named MVP of the tournament. His team lost to eventual winners Houston in the quarter finals. Girrens was a former Brooklyn Dodgers minor leaguer.
NBC World Series Final[edit]
Houston FedMart 4-3 Elgin Athletics (IL) (10 innings)
Final Standings[edit]
Team | Record | |
---|---|---|
Houston FedMart | 7-0 | |
Elgin Athletics (IL) | 6-2 | |
Cherokee Chiefs (OK) | 5-2 | |
Milwaukee Falk | 4-2 | |
Cessna Bobcats (KS) | 4-2 | |
Weller Indians (KS) | 4-2 | |
Ogallala Indians (NE) | 3-2 | |
Casa Grande Cotton Kings (AZ) | 3-2 | |
Drain Black Sox | 3-2 | |
Shurlington Peaches (GA) | 3-2 | |
Greeneville Magnavox (TN) | 2-2 | |
Branson Sho-Me Camps (MO) | 2-2 | |
Gibsonton Chiefs (FL) | 2-2 | |
Grand Rapids Sullivans | 2-2 | |
Cleo Springs Merchants (OK) | 2-2 | |
Anderson Abels (IN) | 2-2 | |
Prairie Del Packers (MS) | 1-2 | |
John Weitzel Cowboys (KS) | 1-2 | |
Greensboro Central Motor Lines (NC) | 1-2 | |
Jefferson City Redbirds (MO) | 1-2 | |
Fresno Police (CA) | 1-2 | |
McAllen Dons (TX) | 1-2 | |
Muscatine Red Sox (IA) | 1-2 | |
Rector Cardinals (AR) | 1-2 | |
Piedmont Phillies (AL) | 0-2 | |
Arvada Don's Electric (CO) | 0-2 | |
Garyville Giants (La) | 0-2 | |
Lexington Frisch's (KY) | 0-2 | |
Boise Collegians (ID) | 0-2 | |
Newbury Townies (VT) | 0-2 | |
Dairyland Valley Lea (MI) | 0-2 |
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