1947 Little League World Series
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The 1947 Little League World Series took place in August 1947, when the first Little League World Series of Baseball was played at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Maynard Midgets of Williamsport, Pennsylvania defeated the Lock Haven All Stars of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 16-7 to win the championship.
In 1947, the board of directors for the original Little League decided to organize a tournament for the 17 known Little League programs.[1] The fields on which the games were played are between the street and a levee built to protet the town from the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. That levee provided most of the seating for the inaugural series' attendees.[2] Although the Little League World Series has now moved to a stadium in South Williamsport, it's still possible to play baseball on the original field. [3]
The inaugural series was important in history in that it was integrated at a time when professional baseball was still integrating.[4]. More than 2,500 spectators enjoyed the final game, which helped to increase the League's overall publicity.[5]
[edit] Teams
- Original League - Williamsport, PA
- Sunday School League - Williamsport, PA
- Lincoln League - Newberry, PA
- Montoursville, PA
- Brandon League - Williamsport, PA
- Montgomery, PA
- Jersey Shore, PA
- Maynard League - Williamsport, PA
- Milton, PA
- Perry County, PA
- Hammonton, NJ
- Lock Haven, PA
[edit] Results
| Game | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Original League | Sunday School League | 15-0 |
| Game 2 | Lincoln League | Montoursville, PA | 7-2 |
| Game 3 | Brandon League | Montgomery, PA | 14-2 |
| Game 4 | Maynard League | Jersey Shore, PA | 8-1 |
| Game 5 | Hammonton, NJ | Milton, PA | 6-4 |
| Game 6 | Lock Haven, PA | Perry County, PA | 8-6 |
| Game 7 | Lincoln League | Original League | 7-4 |
| Game 8 | Maynard League | Brandon League | 10-4 |
| Game 9 | Lock Haven, PA | Hammonton, NJ | 5-1 |
| Game 10 | Maynard League | Lincoln League | 2-1 |
| Championship | Maynard League | Lock Haven, PA | 16-7 |
[edit] References
- ^ Little League World Series History. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave. "Williamsport, Pa.: Home of True Small Ball", The New York Times, 2007-07-20. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Lewerenz, Dave. "Small Museum Preserves Historic Birthplace of Little League", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2003-08-10. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Simonich, Milan. "Stroll in Free to the 60th Summer Baseball Classic", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2006-08-13. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Little League World Series History. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
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