The 1965 Senior League World Series took place from August 19–21 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Monterrey, Mexico defeated El Campo, Texas in the championship game. This was the first SLWS held in Des Moines.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Dates | August 19–21, 1965 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Monterrey, Mexico |
| Runner-up |  El Campo, Texas |
This year marked the first appearance by a Canadian team.
Teams
edit| United States | International |
|---|---|
 Norwich, ConnecticutEast |
 Stoney Creek, OntarioCanada |
 Merrillville, IndianaNorth |
Monterrey, Mexico Del Norte Latin America |
| El Campo, Texas South |
|
 San Jose, CaliforniaWest Branham Hills West |
Results
edit| Opening Round | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1–0 | Texas
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| — | Canada
| 1 | — | Connecticut
| 0 | |||||||||
| — | Texas
| 7 | 2–0 | Texas
| 0 | |||||||||
| 1–0 | Mexico
| 5 | ||||||||||||
| — | Mexico
| 2 | ||||||||||||
| — | California
| 2 | 1–0 | Indiana
| 1 | |||||||||
| — | Indiana
| 5 | Third Place Game | |||||||||||
| 0–1 | Connecticut
| 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1–1 | Indiana
| 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1965 Senior League World Series Champions |
|---|
 Del Norte LL Monterrey, Mexico |
References
edit- ^ Senior Little League Baseball World Series. Jasper Herald
- ^ El Campo Nine in Senior Finals. San Antonio Express-News
- ^ Monterrey Erupts Against El Campo. Anderson Sunday Herald