1952 Little League World Series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1952 Little League World Series |
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Championship team from Norwalk, Connecticut
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| Dates | August 26–August 29 | |
| Teams participating | 8 | |
| Champion |  Norwalk, Connecticut |
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| Runner-up |  Monongahela, Pennsylvania |
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The 1952 Little League World Series was a big baseball tournament for kids. It took place from August 26 to August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This was the 6th time the event was held. A team from Norwalk, Connecticut, won the championship. They played against Monongahela, Pennsylvania, and won with a score of 4 to 3.
A special moment happened this year. A team from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, joined the tournament. They were the first team ever from outside the United States to play in the Little League World Series! Important baseball leaders like Frank Shaughnessy and Will Harridge watched the championship game.
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Teams in the Tournament
Eight teams from different places came to play in the 1952 Little League World Series. These teams were the best from their areas. They all hoped to win the big championship.
Here are the teams that participated:
Little Rock, Arkansas
San Diego, California
Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Norwalk, Connecticut
Whiting, Indiana
Hackensack, New Jersey
Mooresville, North Carolina- Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Tournament Highlights and Winners
The tournament had many exciting games. Teams played hard to reach the final championship game.
Quarterfinal Games
The first games were played on August 26 and 27.
- On August 26, San Diego, California, won against Little Rock, Arkansas, with a score of 1 to 0.
- Also on August 26, Norwalk, Connecticut, beat Whiting, Indiana, 10 to 7 in a high-scoring game.
- Hackensack, New Jersey, had a big win against Montreal, Quebec, 13 to 7.
- On August 27, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, won a close game against Mooresville, North Carolina, 3 to 2.
Semifinal Games
The winners then played in the semifinals.
- On August 27, Norwalk, Connecticut, won a very close game against San Diego, California. The score was 3 to 2, and it went into extra innings!
- On August 28, Monongahela, Pennsylvania, had a strong win against Hackensack, New Jersey, with a score of 10 to 1.
Championship Game
The final game was played on August 29.
- Norwalk, Connecticut, played against Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Norwalk won the championship with a score of 4 to 3. It was a very close and exciting game!
Third Place Game
Also on August 29, the teams that lost in the semifinals played for third place.
- Hackensack, New Jersey, won against San Diego, California, with a score of 2 to 0. This made Hackensack the third-place team.
