1948 Little League World Series

The 1948 Little League World Series was held from August 25 to August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] The Lock Haven All Stars of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, defeated the St. Petersburg All Stars of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the championship game of the 2nd Little League World Series.[2] The event was referred to as the National Little League Tournament,[3] as "World Series" naming was not adopted until the following year.

1948 Little League World Series
DatesAugust 25–August 28
Teams participating8
Champion Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Runner-up St. Petersburg, Florida
Little League World Series

Teams

States represented at the 1948 Little League World Series
Middletown, Connecticut
St. Petersburg, Florida
Hammonton, New Jersey
Corning, New York
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
West Shore, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Alexandria, Virginia

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 25
 
 
Williamsport8
 
August 27
 
West Shore3
 
Williamsport0
 
August 26
 
Lock Haven1
 
Lock Haven12
 
August 28
 
Alexandria1
 
Lock Haven6
 
August 26
 
St. Petersburg5
 
Hammonton13
 
August 27
 
Corning1
 
Hammonton1
 
August 26
 
St. Petersburg6 Third place
 
St. Petersburg8
 
August 28
 
Middletown0
 
Williamsport10
 
 
Hammonton1
 

References

  1. "Wmsport Advances in Little League Tourney". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1948. p. 18. Retrieved August 24, 2018 via newspapers.com.
  2. "Lock Haven Captures Little League Title". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. August 29, 1948. p. 30. Retrieved August 24, 2018 via newspapers.com.
  3. "Little League to Start Tournament". Standard-Sentinel. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. August 26, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2018 via newspapers.com.
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