1967 Little League World Series

The 1967 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in South 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. This was the first time the Little League championship was won by a team from outside the Americas, as all prior titles had been won by teams from the United States and Mexico.

1967 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 22–August 26
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsJapan West Tokyo Little League
West Tokyo, Japan
Runner-upUnited StatesIllinois North Roseland Little League
Chicago, Illinois
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Teams

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United States International
  Chicago, Illinois
North Region
North Roseland Little League
  Trail, British Columbia
  Canada Region
East Trail Little League
  Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
East Region
Newtown-Edgemont Little League
  Rota, Spain
Europe Region
Rota Little League
  Tampa, Florida
South Region
West Tampa Little League
  West Tokyo, Japan
Far East Region
West Tokyo Little League
  Northridge, California
West Region
Northridge City Little League
  Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico
Latin America Region
Linares Little League

Winners Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 20
 
 
  Japan1
 
August 24
 
  Canada0
 
  Japan4
 
August 20
 
  Pennsylvania1
 
  Florida1
 
August 26
 
  Pennsylvania3
 
  Japan4
 
August 21
 
  Illinois1
 
  Illinois1
 
August 24 (F/8)
 
  Spain0
 
  Illinois8
 
August 21
 
  Mexico3 Third place
 
  Mexico1
 
August 25
 
  California0
 
  Pennsylvania 2
 
 
  Mexico1
 

Consolation Bracket

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Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 21
 
 
  Canada2
 
August 23
 
  Florida4
 
  Floridarain
 
August 22
 
  Californiaout
 
  Spain2
 
 
  California3
 
Game C
 
 
August 24
 
 
  Canadarain
 
 
  Spainout

Both Games C and D were cancelled

1967 Little League World Series Champions
 
West Tokyo Little League
West Tokyo, Japan

Notable players

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  • Bobby Mitchell of Northridge went on to play in MLB as an outfielder from 1980 to 1983
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