1974 Women's Softball World Championship

1974 Women's Softball World Championship
Tournament details
Host country United States
Teams15
Defending champions Australia (1970)
Final positions
Champions
 United States (2nd title)
Runner-up
 Japan
Third place
 Australia
Fourth place Philippines
1970
1978

The 1974 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in August 1974 in the Stratford, Connecticut in the United States.

Rhodesia was barred from the tournament.[1]

The host won the championship.[2]

Final round

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Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
 United States3
 
 
 Japan0
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
 
 
 
 Australia4
 
 
 Philippines0
 

Final standings

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Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Japan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Australia
4  Philippines
5  Republic of China
6  Netherlands
7  Canada
8  Italy
9  New Zealand
10  South Africa
11  Bermuda
12  Mexico
13  Puerto Rico
14  U.S. Virgin Islands
15  Venezuela

Source: WBSC[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rhodesia out of softball". Press. 2 January 1974. p. 8. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ "U.S. wins softball". Press. 21 August 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Standings - III Women's Softball World Championship 1974". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.