1949 first year Little League came to mid-south


submitted by: Jere Cox

Robert Cox singing
"America the Beautiful" prior to the first game of the tournament. Mayor
Floyd Burrow on front row, right. Henry Robbins with sunglasses behind the
Mayor. Heny Robbins roomed with the originaor of Little League and brought
the idea to Milan.

Governor Gordon Browning threw out the first pitch of the regional
tournament.
Two teams from Houston, Tx. and one from Gary, Indiana (the Winner) played
against our allstars.