1972 Senior League World Series

1972 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationGary, Indiana
DatesAugust 15–20, 1972
Final positions
Champions Pingtung, Taiwan
Runner-up Oxnard, California
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The 1972 Senior League World Series was a baseball tournament for children aged 13 to 16 years old. It took place from August 15–20 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Oxnard, California in the championship game.

This year featured the debut of the Far East Region.

Teams

United States International
South Bend, Indiana

Host
Windsor, Ontario

Canada
Council Rock, Pennsylvania

East
West Germany

Europe
Lincolnwood, Illinois

North
Pingtung, Taiwan

Far East
Temple Terrace, Florida

South
Matamoros, Mexico

Mexico
Oxnard, California

West
Humacao, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Results

Opening Round

   
Indiana 2
Florida 1
   
Puerto Rico 3
California 2

Winner's Bracket

Bracket Final
         
1–0 Indiana 7
1–0 Puerto Rico 6
2–0 Indiana 1
1–0 Illinois 2
Illinois 7
West Germany 2
2–0 Illinois 1
2–0 Taiwan 12
Taiwan 1
Pennsylvania 0
1–0 Taiwan 9
1–0 Mexico 1
Mexico 5
Canada 0

Loser's Bracket

Bracket Final
0–1 Pennsylvania 2
0–1 Canada 0
1–1 Puerto Rico 0
1–1 Pennsylvania 7
2–1 Illinois 5
2–1 Pennsylvania (F/10) 6
3–1 Pennsylvania 2
4–1 California 3
2–1 Indiana 3
3–1 California 6
1–1 Mexico 2
2–1 California (F/8) 3
0–1 West Germany 1
0–1 Florida 0 1–1 California 8
0–1 California 3

Elimination Round

Semifinals Championship
      
2–0 Illinois 1
2–0 Taiwan 12
3–0 Taiwan 9
5–1 California 0
4–1 California 3
3–1 Pennsylvania 2
1972 Senior League World Series Champions

Pingtung, Taiwan

References

  1. ^ Council Rock Can't Wait to Play. Bucks County Courier Times
  2. ^ Council Rock Beaten on No-Hitter. Bucks County Courier Times
  3. ^ Palardy No-Hits Canada 2-0. Doylestown Daily Intelligencer
  4. ^ CR Starts Hitting in 7-0 Triumph. Bucks County Courier Times
  5. ^ CR Eliminated From Tournament. Bucks County Courier Times