Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_8 ( losses VARCHAR, games VARCHAR, team_name VARCHAR, season VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What's the total losses for the vancouver burrards in the 1947 season with fewer than 24 games?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(losses) FROM table_name_8 WHERE team_name = "vancouver burrards" AND season = "1947" AND games < 24