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{{short description|Children's baseball tournament}}
{{Infobox LLWS
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|Year=1952
{{Infobox international baseball tournament
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| image = 1952 Little League World Series Champs, Norwalk, Connecticut.jpg
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| caption = Championship team from [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|Teams_participating=8
| dates = August 26–August 29
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|Champion={{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| num_teams = 8
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|Runnerup={{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]]
| champion_other = {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
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| second_other = {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]]
| prevseason = {{llwsy|1951}}
| nextseason = {{llwsy|1953}}
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The '''1952 Little League World Series''' was held from August 26 to August 29 in [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23120384/little_league_world_series_opens_at/ |title=Little League World Series Opens at Williamsport Today |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=Standard-Sentinel |location=[[Hazleton, Pennsylvania]] |page=19 |date=August 26, 1952 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> A team from [[Norwalk, Connecticut]], beat [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]], by a score of 4–3 in the championship game of the 6th [[Little League World Series]].<ref name=Mercury>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23120949/connecticut_little_league_series_champs/ |title=Connecticut Little League Series Champs |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Mercury (Pennsylvania)|The Mercury]] |location=[[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]] |page=3 |date=August 30, 1952 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> A team from [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], became the first participants from outside the [[United States]] in the event's history.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23120646/canadians_stopped_by_hackensack/ |title=Canadians Stopped by Hackensack |newspaper=[[Williamsport Sun-Gazette]] |location=[[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]] |page=1 |date=August 27, 1952 |access-date=August 24, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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[[File:1952 Little League World Series Champs, Norwalk, Connecticut.jpg|thumb|250px|Championship team from [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]]]
The '''1952 Little League World Series''' was held in August 1952 in [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]]. In the championship game, [[Norwalk, Connecticut]] beat [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]] by a score of 4–3. A team from [[Montreal, Quebec|Montreal]], [[Canada]] became the first participants from outside the [[United States|US]] in the history of the event.


Attendees at the championship game included [[Frank Shaughnessy]], president of the [[International League]], and [[Will Harridge]], president of the [[American League]].<ref name=Mercury/>
==Qualification==

==Teams==
[[File:1952_Little_League_World_Series_teams.svg|thumb|left|States and provinces represented at the 1952 Little League World Series]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! State !! Team
|-
|-
| {{flag|Arkansas}} || [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
| {{flagicon|Arkansas}} [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|California}} || [[San Diego, California]]
| {{flagicon|California}} [[San Diego, California]]
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|CAN|1957}}{{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Canada]] || [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]
| {{flagicon|CAN|1921}}{{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec, Canada]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|Connecticut}} || [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
| {{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Norwalk, Connecticut]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|Indiana}} || [[Whiting, Indiana]]
| {{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Whiting, Indiana]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|New Jersey}} || [[Hackensack, New Jersey]]
| {{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Hackensack, New Jersey]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|North Carolina}} || [[Mooresville, North Carolina]]
| {{flagicon|North Carolina|1885}} [[Mooresville, North Carolina]]
|-
|-
| {{flag|Pennsylvania}} || [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]]
| {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Monongahela, Pennsylvania]]
|}
|}

{{clear}}


==Results==
==Results==
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<!--Date-Place/Team 1/Score 1/Team 2/Score 2 -->
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| |{{flagicon|California}} '''[[San Diego, California|California]]'''|1|{{flagicon|Arkansas}} [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Arkansas]]|0
|August 26 |{{flagicon|California}} '''[[San Diego, California|California]]'''|1|{{flagicon|Arkansas}} [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Arkansas]]|0
| |{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Connecticut]]''' |10|{{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Whiting, Indiana|Indiana]]|7
|August 26 |{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''[[Norwalk, Connecticut|Connecticut]]''' |10|{{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Whiting, Indiana|Indiana]]|7
| |{{flagicon|New Jersey}} '''[[Hackensack, New Jersey|New Jersey]]'''|13|{{flagicon|CAN|1957}} [[Montreal|Canada]]|7
|August 26 |{{flagicon|New Jersey}} '''[[Hackensack, New Jersey|New Jersey]]'''|13|{{flagicon|Quebec}} [[Montreal|Quebec]]|7
| |{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} '''[[Monongahela, Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'''|3|{{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Mooresville, North Carolina|North Carolina]]|2
|August 27 |{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} '''[[Monongahela, Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'''|3|{{flagicon|North Carolina|1885}} [[Mooresville, North Carolina|North Carolina]]|2
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| |{{flagicon|California}} California|2|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''Connecticut'''|3
|August 27 ([[Extra innings|F/7]])|{{flagicon|California}} California|2|{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''Connecticut'''|3
| |{{flagicon|New Jersey}} New Jersey|1|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} '''Pennsylvania'''|10
|August 28 |{{flagicon|New Jersey}} New Jersey|1|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} '''Pennsylvania'''|10
<!--final -->
<!--final -->
| |{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''Connecticut'''|4|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Pennsylvania|3
|August 29 |{{flagicon|Connecticut}} '''Connecticut'''|4|{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Pennsylvania|3
<!--third place -->
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| |{{flagicon|California}} California|0|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} '''New Jersey'''|2
|August 29 |{{flagicon|California}} California|0|{{flagicon|New Jersey}} '''New Jersey'''|2
}}
}}


==References==
{{reflist}}


==Further reading==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.thehour.com/sports/yesterday-s-stars-remembering-norwalk-s-little-league-run-of/article_f2e46e4d-5761-500d-ac86-2c4eeeceea71.html Yesterday's stars: Remembering Norwalk's Little League run of 1952]
* {{cite news |url=https://www.thehour.com/sports/article/Yesterday-s-stars-Remembering-Norwalk-s-Little-8276271.php |title=Yesterday's stars: Remembering Norwalk's Little League run of 1952 |first=George |last=Albano |newspaper=[[The Hour (newspaper)|The Hour]] |location=[[Norwalk, Connecticut]] |date=August 19, 2013}}


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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064421/https://www.littleleague.org/series/history/year/1952.htm 1952 Tournament Bracket] via [[Wayback Machine]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160729045200/http://www.littleleague.org/series/history/scores/1952line.htm 1952 Line Scores] via Wayback Machine
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 26 August 2024

1952 Little League World Series
Championship team from Norwalk, Connecticut
Tournament details
DatesAugust 26–August 29
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsConnecticut Norwalk, Connecticut
Runner-upPennsylvania Monongahela, Pennsylvania
← 1951
1953 →

The 1952 Little League World Series was held from August 26 to August 29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] A team from Norwalk, Connecticut, beat Monongahela, Pennsylvania, by a score of 4–3 in the championship game of the 6th Little League World Series.[2] A team from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, became the first participants from outside the United States in the event's history.[3]

Attendees at the championship game included Frank Shaughnessy, president of the International League, and Will Harridge, president of the American League.[2]

Teams

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States and provinces represented at the 1952 Little League World Series
Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas
California San Diego, California
CanadaQuebec Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Connecticut Norwalk, Connecticut
Indiana Whiting, Indiana
New Jersey Hackensack, New Jersey
North Carolina Mooresville, North Carolina
Pennsylvania Monongahela, Pennsylvania

Results

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 26
 
 
California California1
 
August 27 (F/7)
 
Arkansas Arkansas0
 
California California2
 
August 26
 
Connecticut Connecticut3
 
Connecticut Connecticut 10
 
August 29
 
Indiana Indiana7
 
Connecticut Connecticut4
 
August 26
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania3
 
New Jersey New Jersey13
 
August 28
 
Quebec Quebec7
 
New Jersey New Jersey1
 
August 27
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania10 Third place
 
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania3
 
August 29
 
North Carolina North Carolina2
 
California California0
 
 
New Jersey New Jersey2
 

References

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  1. ^ "Little League World Series Opens at Williamsport Today". Standard-Sentinel. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. AP. August 26, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Connecticut Little League Series Champs". The Mercury. Pottstown, Pennsylvania. AP. August 30, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Canadians Stopped by Hackensack". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Williamsport, Pennsylvania. August 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2018 – via newspapers.com.

Further reading

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