In the championship game of the Little League World Series, Schenectady, NY, defeats Colton, CA, 7 – 5. Future Cub 2B Ken Hubbs stars for Colton. This team later becomes the subject of a best-selling book by Martin Ralbovsky, Destiny’s Darlings.

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On August 27, 1954 — In the championship game of the Little League World Series, Schenectady, NY, defeats Colton, CA, 7 – 5. Future Cub 2B Ken Hubbs stars for Colton. This team later becomes the subject of a best-selling book by Martin Ralbovsky, Destiny’s Darlings.

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