The

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was held from August 23 to August 26 in

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. Morrisville Little League of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, defeated Delaware Township Little League of Delaware Township, New Jersey, in the championship game of the 9th Little League World Series. This was the first time that the Little League World Series title was won with a

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, hit by Rich Cominski in the bottom of the 7th inning. Attendees at the final game included former General of the Army

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and Governor of Pennsylvania

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Teams

Delaware Township was renamed Cherry Hill in November 1961

Championship bracket

Notable players

* Billy Hunter of Delaware Township went on to play in the

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, and later served as executive director of the

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; he was inducted to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2000. * Dick Hart of Morrisville played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills.

References

External links

1955 Tournament Bracket
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1955 Line Scores
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August 1955 sports events in the United States

Teams

Championship bracket

Notable players

References

Further reading

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