Columbus, Ga., tops Japan 2-1 to claim Little League World Series title

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Cody Walker hit a two-run homer off ace Go Matsumoto, Ryan Carter struck out 11, and Columbus, Ga., beat Kawaguchi City, Japan, 2-1 to win the Little League World Series championship game on Monday, August 28, 2006.

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