The Boys of Summer 1953

Photos & Memories of a Championship Year

In August 2003 The Birmingham Public Library commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the year the Birmingham all-stars won the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Birmingham won the final game of the series beating Schenectady, New York, in a narrow 1- 0 pitching contest.

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Team Roster: Ralph Boyer, Anthony Cherry, Dicky DeRoberts, Ed Donahoo, Percy Goodwin, Bruce Gordon, Richard Green, Jim Hicks, Joe Johnson, Ken McCain, Joe Sims, Roy Strickland, Joe Mack Thaxton, Bradley Wideman Managers: Jack Kinney, Emmett Goodwin, John Creamer Birmingham Little League Commissioner: Joe Savage

Photo Gallery - The Boys of Summer 1953

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displaying the championship banner
In August 2003 The Birmingham Public Library commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the year the Birmingham all-stars won the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Birmingham won the final game of the series beating Schenectady, New York, in a narrow 1- 0 pitching contest.
 
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city champions
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Southside Little League All-Stars after winning the city championship
 
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birmngham allstars
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Birmingham All-Stars
 
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city trophy
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
City Trophy
Left to right: Bruce Gordon, Bradley Wideman, Joe Sims
 
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gordon and donahoo
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Pitcher, Bruce Gordon & Catcher, Ed Donahoo
 
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family and fans
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Families and fans
 
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percy goodwin
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Percy Goodwin
 
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dugout
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
In the dugout
 
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kenny mccain
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Kenny McCain
 
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anthony cherry
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Anthony Cherry scores in a 10-2 victory over Virginia
 
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mccain and green
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Left fielder Kenny McCain, seated
Outfielder Richard Green, coaching
 
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Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Bruce Gordon was safe at third on a passed ball in the first inning of the championship game. Dicky DeRoberts' RBI single scored Gordon for the 1-0 win. New York's third baseman, Jim Barbieri, later played for the LA Dodgers.
 
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world champs
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
World champions celebrate
 
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displaying the championship banner
Little League World Series
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1953
Champions
 
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train station
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Team arriving at Terminal Station with the World Series trophy
 
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Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Champions celebrating with cake at Terminal Station
 
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Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Victory parade on 19th Street at 4th Avenue North
 
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parade
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Victory parade on 5th Avenue North between 21st and 20th Streets
 
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Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
With the championship trophy
Left to right: Ralph Boyer, Ed Donahoo (behind Mr. Henry Donahoo), Mr. Joe Savage (Southside Little League Commissioner), Jack Kinney and John Creamer (co-managers)
 
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watches
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Team receiving commemorative watches from Epp's Jewelers
 
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Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
Team receiving commemorative bats
 
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benny carle
Birmingham, Alabama, 1953
TV personality Benny Carle (far right) honoring the team
 
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photographs courtesy of Little League Baseball and Bruce Gordon