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- ↑ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- ↑ "CWS for Women Starts Thursday". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 13, 1973. p. 5-C. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Women's Series Completes Field". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 14, 1973. p. 25. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Women's Softball Series Attracts 16 Teams to Dill". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 17, 1973. p. 33. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Gals Group for Tourney". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 18, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "UNO's Gals Win Twice; Wayne Falls". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 19, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Arizona State Gains Finals of Gals' CWS". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 20, 1973. p. 5-C. Retrieved 2017-03-31.