The 1962 Senior League World Series took place from August 17–18 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States at Bowman Field. West Hempstead, New York defeated La Habra, California, in the championship game. West Hempstead resident, Joseph J. Sarcona managed the team to victory. It was Long Island's first Little League World Series championship.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Dates | August 17–18, 1962 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  West Hempstead, New York |
| Runner-up |  La Habra, California |
This was the first SLWS to feature the traditional geographical regions. It was the second, and final, edition to be held in Williamsport.
Teams
edit| United States |
|---|
| West Hempstead, New York East |
 New London, OhioNorth |
 Fort Lauderdale, FloridaSouth |
| La Habra, California West |
Results
edit| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| — | New York
| 3 | |||||||
| — | Ohio
| 2 | |||||||
| 1–0 | New York
| 8 | |||||||
| 1–0 | California
| 2 | |||||||
| — | California
| 5 | |||||||
| — | Florida
| 3 | Third Place Game | ||||||
| 0–1 | Ohio (Tie F/7)
| 11 | |||||||
| 0–1 | Florida
| 11 | |||||||
| 1962 Senior League World Series Champions |
|---|
 West Hempstead, New York |
References
edit- ^ Play for LL Title Today. Stroudsburg Daily Record
- ^ West Hempstead Wins Senior LL World Series. Beckley Post Herald Raleigh Register