1947 Little League World Series

The 1947 Little League World Series was the first Little League World Series. Far from being a world event at that point, it featured eleven Pennsylvanian teams (6 from the Williamsport area) and one from New Jersey. The entries were Harrisburg, PA, Jersey Shore, PA, Milton, PA, Montgomery, PA, Lock Haven, PA, Brandon (Williamsport), Maynard (Williamsport), Montoursville, PA, Newberry (Williamsport), Williamsport, PA, Sunday School (Williamsport) and Hammonton, NJ. Donald Stover of Williamsport drew 8 walks and had a two-homer game, while teammate Richard Heinbach also had a two-homer game. In the finale, Williamsport pounded Lock Haven, 16-7, aided by 6 errors. E. Ungard got the win, C. Russell the loss. 1B F. Wool was 3 for 5 with 3 runs and 4 RBI while 3B T. Ingersol went 4 for 4 with 3 runs and 2 RBI.

Results

Game Results

• Original League 15, Sunday School League 0
  
• Newberry, PA 7, Montoursville, PA 2
  
• Brandon League 14, Montgomery, PA 2
  
• Maynard League 8, Jersey Shore, PA 1
  
• Hammonton, NJ 6, Milton, PA 4
  
• Lock Haven, PA 8, Harrisburg, PA 6
  
• Newberry, PA 7, Original League 4
  
• Maynard League 10, Brandon League 4
  
• Lock Haven, PA 5, Hammonton, NJ 1
  
• Maynard League 2, Newberry, PA 1
  
• Maynard League 15, Lock Haven, PA 7

Bracket

First round

Second round

Semifinals

Finals

Original League

15

Sunday School League

0

Original League

4

Newberry, PA

7

Newberry, PA

7

Montoursville, PA

2

Newberry, PA

1

Maynard League

2

Brandon League

14

Montgomery, PA

2

Brandon League

4

Maynard League

10

Maynard League

8

Jersey Shore, PA

1

Maynard League

16

Lock Haven, PA

7

xx

xx

Hammonton, NJ

6

Milton, PA

4

xx

xx

Hammonton, NJ

1

Lock Haven, PA

5

xx

xx

Lock Haven, PA

8

Harrisburg, PA

6

xx

xx