SHELBY, N.C. -- Nevada champion Las Vegas Bishop Gorman defeated Pasco, Wash., for the American Legion baseball World Series championship here Wednesday.

The game was postponed by rain Tuesday.

Gorman, which finished 75-7-1 this summer, was 116-10-1 in high school and Legion games this season. The high school Gaels were 41-3 enroute to the Nevada Class 4-A state championship and the Legion team won its last 21 starts.

Gorman had advanced to the finals by beating Sumter, S.C., 11-9 Sunday night.

On Monday, in a game that didn't affect Gorman's appearance in the title game, the Titans ran their World Series record to 4-0 with a 6-1 win against South Richmond, Va.

Pasco earned a trip to the finals with an 8-7 conquest of Sumter Monday night.

Results

Friday

Gorman 7, Omaha, Neb., 5; South Richmond 5, Midland, Mich., 2; Pasco 12, Jonesboro, Ark., 3 and Sumter 5, Bristol, Conn. 3.

Saturday

Jonesboro 13, Omaha 8; Midland 15, Bristol 5; Gorman 10, Pasco 8, and Sumter 9, South Richmond 6.

Sunday

Gorman 11, Sumter 9; Pasco 10, Midland 8 and South Richmond 13. Jonesboro 8.

Monday

Pasco 8, Sumter 7; Gorman 6, South Richmond 1.

Wednesday

Bishop Gorman 5, Pasco 1