1968 Senior League World Series

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1968 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationGary, Indiana
DatesAugust 13–18
Final positions
ChampionsNew York (state) New Hyde Park, New York
Runner-upFlorida West Tampa, Florida
← 1967
1969 →

The 1968 Senior League World Series took place from August 13–18 in Gary, Indiana, United States. New Hyde Park, New York defeated West Tampa, Florida in the championship game. It was the third straight title for New York. This was the first SLWS held in Gary.

Teams[]

United States International
Indiana Gary, Indiana
East Glen Park
Host
Canada Fort William, Ontario

Canada
New York (state) New Hyde Park, New York

East
Mexico Matamoros, Mexico

Latin America
Ohio Dayton, Ohio
Dayton View
North
Florida West Tampa, Florida

South
California Sacramento, California
Grant
West

Results[]

[1][2][3][4][5]

  First Round     Second Round     Third Round     Semifinals     World Championship
                                                 
  Winner's Bracket
  Florida Florida 4  
  Ohio Ohio 0    
      1–0 Florida Florida 2  
      1–0 California California 6    
  California California 4          
  Canada Canada 3        
      2–0 California California 0            
      2–0 New York (state) New York 2              
  Indiana Indiana 0              
  New York (state) New York 3                
      1–0 New York (state) New York 6          
      Mexico Mexico 0        
           
          3–0 New York (state) New York 6
      4–1 Florida Florida 3
  Loser's Bracket      
  0–1 Ohio Ohio 2        
  0–1 Canada Canada 0     0–1 Mexico Mexico 0        
    1–1 Ohio Ohio 3          
      2–1 Ohio Ohio 0        
          2–1 Florida Florida 3     2–1 California California    
      1–1 Florida Florida 6         3–1 Florida Florida  
    0–1 Indiana Indiana 2  


1968 Senior League World Series Champions
Flag of New York.svg
New Hyde Park, New York

References[]

  1. ^ Gary Squad in Reversal. Hammond Times
  2. ^ No-Hitter Highlights Senior Play. Hammond Times
  3. ^ West Tampa Eliminates East Glen Park by 6-2. Hammond Times
  4. ^ Title Games Spice Card. Hammond Times
  5. ^ New York Nine Captures Title. Hammond Times
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