1965 Little League World Series

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1965 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 24–August 28
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svgFlag of Connecticut.svg Windsor Locks Little League
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Runner-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svgFlag of Ontario.svg Stoney Creek Little League
Stoney Creek, Ontario
  1964
1966  

The 1965 Little League World Series took place from August 24 through August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. [1] Windsor Locks Little League of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, defeated Stoney Creek Little League of Stoney Creek, Ontario, in the championship game of the 19th Little League World Series. This was the first, and to date only, appearance by a Canadian team in the championship game.

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Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Indiana.svg Jeffersonville, Indiana
North Region
George Rogers Clark Little League
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Ontario.svg Stoney Creek, Ontario
Canada Region
Stoney Creek Little League
Flag of Connecticut.svg Windsor Locks, Connecticut
East Region
Windsor Locks Little League
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svgFlag of Rota Spain.svg Rota, Spain
Europe Region
Rota Little League
Flag of Texas.svg Waco, Texas
South Region
North Waco Little League
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svgFlag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo, Japan
Far East Region
Arakawa Little League
Flag of Arizona.svg Phoenix, Arizona
West Region
South Mountain Little League
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svgBandera de Maracaibo.svg Maracaibo, Venezuela
Latin America Region
Zulia Little League

Winners bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 24
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Venezuela 3
 
August 26
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut 5
 
Flag of Connecticut.svgConnecticut1
 
August 24
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas0
 
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 1
 
August 28
 
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 7
 
Flag of Connecticut.svgConnecticut3
 
August 25
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 0
 
August 26
 
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana 18
 
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana0
 
August 25
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1 Third place
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain 0
 
August 28
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 6
 
Flag of Texas.svgTexas5
 
 
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana1
 

Consolation bracket

 
Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 25
 
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Venezuela5
 
August 27
 
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona2
 
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Venezuela13
 
August 26
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan3
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan10
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain4
 
Game C
 
 
August 27
 
 
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona2
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain1
1965 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the United States.svg   Flag of Connecticut.svg
Windsor Locks Little League
Windsor Locks, Connecticut

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References

  1. "Little League World Series Play Underway". Tyrone Daily Herald . Tyrone, Pennsylvania. UPI. August 24, 1965. p. 8. Retrieved August 23, 2018 via newspapers.com.