1967 Little League World Series

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1967 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg West Tokyo Little League
West Tokyo, Japan
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg North Roseland Little League
Chicago, Illinois
1966
1968

The 1967 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The West Tokyo Little League of West Tokyo, Japan, defeated the North Roseland Little League of Chicago, Illinois, in the championship game of the 21st Little League World Series.

Contents

Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Chicago, Illinois
North Region
North Roseland Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg Trail, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
East Trail Little League
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
East Region
Newtown-Edgemont Little League
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Rota, Spain
Europe Region
Rota Little League
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Tampa, Florida
South Region
West Tampa Little League
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg West Tokyo, Japan
Far East Region
West Tokyo Little League
Flag of California.svg Northridge, California
West Region
Northridge City Little League
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Linares Little League

Winners Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 20
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 1
 
August 24
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 0
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan4
 
August 20
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania1
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida 1
 
August 26
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania 3
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan4
 
August 21
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois1
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois 1
 
August 24 (F/8)
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain 0
 
Flag of Illinois (1915-1969).svg Illinois8
 
August 21
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico3 Third place
 
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico 1
 
August 25
 
Flag of California.svg California 0
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico1
 

Consolation Bracket

 
Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 21
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada2
 
August 23
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida4
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Floridarain
 
August 22
 
Flag of California.svg Californiaout
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain2
 
 
Flag of California.svg California3
 
Game C
 
 
August 24
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadarain
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spainout

Both Games C and D were cancelled

1967 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
West Tokyo Little League
West Tokyo, Japan

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