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
โ† 1970
1978 โ†’

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

 
Final
 
  
 
 
 
 
 United States3
 
 
 Japan0
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
 
 
 
 Australia4
 
 
 Philippines0
 

Final standings

Rank Team
 United States
 Japan
 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

  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.