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1979 Senior League World Series
Tournament information
Location Gary, Indiana
DatesAugust 14–19, 1979
Final positions
Champions Taiwan Taichung, Taiwan
Runner-up Florida Tampa, Florida
←  1978
1980 →

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.

Teams

United States International
Maine Auburn, Maine

East
Canada Lethbridge, Alberta

Canada
Michigan Taylor, Michigan

North
West Germany Bitburg, West Germany

Europe
Florida Tampa, Florida

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

West
Netherlands Antilles Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Latin America

Results

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

Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalWorld Championship
Florida Florida7
Canada Canada3
1–0 Florida Florida7
1–0 Taiwan Taiwan3
Taiwan Taiwan3
California California2
2–0 Florida Florida4
2–0 Maine Maine1
West Germany West Germany2
Maine Maine23
1–0 Maine Maine14
1–0 Michigan Michigan4
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles1
Michigan Michigan73–0 Florida Florida30
4–1 Taiwan Taiwan45
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
1–1 Michigan Michigan3
0–1 California California161–1 California California22–1 Maine Maine1
0–1 Canada Canada32–1 Michigan Michigan13–1 Taiwan Taiwan6
2–1 Taiwan Taiwan3
1–1 Taiwan Taiwan3
0–1 West Germany West Germany01–1 Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles1
0–1 Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles7
1979 Senior League World Series Champions

Tung–Feng LL
Taichung, Taiwan

References

  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