1979 Senior League World Series

Summary

The 1979 Senior League World Series took place from August 14–19 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Taichung, Taiwan defeated Tampa, Florida twice in the championship game. It was Taiwan's eighth straight championship.

1979 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
LocationGary, Indiana
DatesAugust 14–19, 1979
Final positions
ChampionsTaiwan Taichung, Taiwan
Runner-upFlorida Tampa, Florida
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Teams edit

United States International
  Auburn, Maine

East
  Lethbridge, Alberta

Canada
  Taylor, Michigan

North
  Bitburg, West Germany

Europe
  Tampa, Florida

South
  Taichung, Taiwan
Tung–Feng
Far East
  Northridge, California

West
  Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Latin America

Results edit

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Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalWorld Championship
  Florida7
  Canada3
1–0  Florida7
1–0  Taiwan3
  Taiwan3
  California2
2–0  Florida4
2–0  Maine1
  West Germany2
  Maine23
1–0  Maine14
1–0  Michigan4
  Netherlands Antilles1
  Michigan73–0  Florida30
4–1  Taiwan45
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1–1  Michigan3
0–1  California161–1  California22–1  Maine1
0–1  Canada32–1  Michigan13–1  Taiwan6
2–1  Taiwan3
1–1  Taiwan3
0–1  West Germany01–1  Netherlands Antilles1
0–1  Netherlands Antilles7
1979 Senior League World Series Champions
 
Tung–Feng LL
Taichung, Taiwan

References edit

  1. ^ Taiwan-Tampa win openers at Senior LL World Series. [1]. Lewiston Evening Journal
  2. ^ Maine champs "very relaxed," says Sweetser. [2]. Lewiston Evening Journal
  3. ^ Auburn within two wins of World Series title. [3]. Lewiston Evening Journal
  4. ^ "Just one of those games," says Sweetser of 4-1 loss. [4]. Lewiston Evening Journal
  5. ^ Memories galore for Auburn Seniors. [5]. Lewiston Evening Journal