1956 Little League World Series

The 1956 Little League World Series was the 10th Little League World Series and marked the year before the league became more of an international event. The teams were Auburn, AL, Colton, CA, Winchester, MA, Hamtramck, MI, Merchantville, NJ, Roswell, NM (the only New Mexican team through 2013), Tuckahoe, NY and Upper Darby, PA. Fred Shapiro of Delaware Township threw a perfect game. In the finale, Roswell beat Delaware, 3-1, as R. Hayman walked 9 in 3 2/3 IP for New Jersey. T. Jordan hit a 3-run homer and fanned 10 in a two-hitter for Roswell.

Source: 2012 Little League World Series Media Guide

Results

Game Results

• Merchantville, NJ 9, Tuckahoe, NY 8
• Colton, CA 1, Hamtramck, MI 0
• Winchester, MA 8, Auburn, AL 0
• Roswell, NM 3, Upper Darby, PA 1
• Merchantville, NJ 2, Colton, CA 0
• Roswell, NM 6, Winchester, MA 3
• Winchester, MA 2, Colton, CA 1 (Consolation game)
• Roswell, NM 3, Merchantville, NJ 1 (Championship game)

Bracket

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
		Merchantville, NJ	9
		Tuckahoe, NY	8
							Merchantville, NJ	2
							Colton, CA	0
		Colton, CA	1
		Hamtramck, MI	0
												Merchantville, NJ	1
												Roswell, NM	3
		Winchester, MA	8
		Auburn, AL	0
							Winchester, MA	3
							Roswell, NM	6
		Roswell, NM	3
		Upper Darby, PA	1