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1954 Little League World Series

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1954 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 24–August 27
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsNew York (state) Schenectady, New York
Runner-upCalifornia Colton, California
← 1953
1955 →

The 1954 Little League World Series was held from August 24 to August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1][2] The Schenectady Little League of Schenectady, New York, defeated the Colton Little League of Colton, California, in the championship game of the eighth Little League World Series.[3]

Teams

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States represented at the 1954 Little League World Series
California Colton, California
Florida Lakeland, Florida
Illinois Melrose Park, Illinois
Massachusetts Needham, Massachusetts
New York (state) Schenectady, New York
Pennsylvania Masontown, Pennsylvania
Texas Galveston, Texas
Virginia Hampton, Virginia

Championship Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
California California4
 
August 25
 
Virginia Virginia2
 
California California8
 
August 24
 
Illinois Illinois1
 
Illinois Illinois6
 
August 27
 
Texas Texas5
 
New York (state) New York7
 
August 24
 
California California5
 
New York (state) New York16
 
August 25
 
Florida Florida0
 
New York (state) New York7
 
August 24
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania3 Third place
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania10
 
August 27
 
Massachusetts Massachusetts2
 
Illinois Illinois2
 
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania3
 

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Little League Series Goes Info Semi-Finals". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. August 25, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "East Meets West In Little League Final". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1954. p. 5. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Schenectady Nine Takes World Title Of Little Leagues". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. AP. August 28, 1954. p. 15. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Hunt, Ryan; Krasnow, Lonny (August 27, 2000). "Little League World Series paved way to majors for some". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 6, 2001.
  5. ^ Gustkey, Earl (July 5, 1993). "Memories of Ken Hubbs Live On : Nearly 30 Years Later, the Town of Colton Still Is Recovering From His Death at 22". Los Angeles Times.
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