1956 Little League World Series Explained

Dates:	August 21–August 24
Num Teams:	8
Champion Other:	Lions Hondo Little League Roswell, New Mexico
Second Other:	Delaware Township Little League Delaware Township, New Jersey

The Little League World Series was held from August 21 to August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.^[1] The Lions Hondo Little League of Roswell, New Mexico, defeated the Delaware Township Little League of Delaware Township, New Jersey, in the championship game of the 10th Little League World Series.^[2] Delaware Township had also been runner-up in the tournament.

This was the first, and to date only, time that a team from New Mexico appeared in the championship game.

Teams

Auburn, Alabama
Colton, California
Winchester, Massachusetts
Hamtramck, Michigan
Delaware Township, New Jersey
Roswell, New Mexico
Tuckahoe, New York
Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania

Delaware Township was renamed Cherry Hill in November 1961

Notable players

• Tom Jordan Jr., winning pitcher for New Mexico in the championship game, was the son of former MLB player Tom Jordan.^[2]

Further reading

• News: Summers of '55 and '56: The times of our lives . Mike . Horner . . . 5C . August 7, 1989 . August 25, 2018 . newspapers.com.
• News: Little League memories still burn . Mike . Horner . . . 6C . August 7, 1989 . August 25, 2018 . newspapers.com.

External links

• 1956 Tournament Bracket via Wayback Machine
• 1956 Line Scores via Wayback Machine

Notes and References

1. News: Little League Series Play Begins At Williamsport . . The Bristol Daily Courier . . 10 . August 21, 1956 . August 25, 2018 . newspapers.com.
2. News: Roswell Defeats Delaware Twp. In Little League Final . Dick . Hoenig . . Standard-Sentinel . . 20 . August 25, 1956 . August 25, 2018 . newspapers.com.