1952 Little League World Series

The 1952 Little League World Series was the 6th Little League World Series. It included teams from Montreal, QC (the first non-US entry), Little Rock, AR (the first Arkansas team), San Diego, CA, Norwalk, CT, Whiting, IN, Hackensack, NJ, Mooresville, NC (the first team from North Carolina) and Monongahela, PA. Rich Sacane went 7 for 8 for Monongahela while Ralph DiMeglio of Norwalk hit the first grand slam in a Little League World Series. In the finale, Norwalk beat Monongahela, 4-3, as CF-C DiMeglio was 2 for 3 with a homer for the winners and SS-P Sacane 3 for 3 with a homer and two runs for the losers. R. Masi got the win, Ed Kikla the loss despite 15 whiffs.

Source: 2012 LLWS Media Guide

Results

Game Results

• San Diego, CA 1, Little Rock, AR 0
• Norwalk, CT 10, Whiting, IN 7
• Hackensack, NJ 13, Montreal, QC 7
• Monongahela, PA 3, Mooresville, NC 2
• Norwalk, CT 3, San Diego, CA 2
• Monongahela, PA 10, Hackensack, NJ 1
• Hackensack, NJ 2, San Diego, CA 0 (Consolation game)
• Norwalk, CT 4, Monongahela, PA 3 (Championship game)

Bracket

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
		San Diego, CA	1
		Little Rock, AR	0
							San Diego, CA	2
							Norwalk, CT	3
		Norwalk, CT	10
		Whiting, IN	7
												Norwalk, CT	4
												Monongahela, PA	3
		Hackensack, NJ	13
		Montreal, QC	7
							Hackensack, NJ	1
							Monongahela, PA	10
		Monongahela, PA	3
		Mooresville, NC	2