Miss World USA 1973 was the 12th edition of the Miss World USA pageant. It was held in Binghamton, New York and was won by Marjorie Wallace of Indiana. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Lynda Jean Córdoba Carter of Arizona. Wallace went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1973 Pageant in London later that year, where she ended up winning Miss World. Due to protocol, the 1st runner-up, Lexie Brockway, replaced Wallace as Miss World USA after Wallace won Miss World 1973.[1][2][3]
| Miss World USA 1973 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 20, 1973 |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Binghamton, New York |
| Entrants | 50 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Winner | Marjorie Wallace Indiana Lexie H. Brockway  Washington |
| Congeniality | Brenda Joyce Knapper  Oregon |
Results edit
Placements edit
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss World USA 1973 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 7 |
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| Top 16 |
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∞ Wallace won Miss World 1973. Due to protocol, Wallace resigns her title as Miss World USA 1973. 1st runner-up, Lexie Brockway, replaces her as Miss World USA.
Special awards edit
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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Delegates edit
The Miss World USA 1973 delegates were:
Alabama - Jacqueline Parker
Alaska - Rhonda Rae Dodds
Arizona - Carol J. Dawson
Arkansas - Janet Roberts
California - Toni Tuso
Colorado - Sherri Bilanzich
Connecticut - Beverly M. Lyga
Delaware - Denise Spillan
District of Columbia - Sandra E. German
Florida - Denise Ann Kranich
Georgia - Henrietta K. Hall
Hawaii - Gail Rouleau
Idaho - Wendy Hatch
Illinois - Lea Ann Minalga
Indiana - Marjorie Wallace
Iowa - Unknown
Kansas - Stephanie Warren
Kentucky - Charlesy Ann Gulick
Louisiana - Deborah Denise Rayburn
Maryland - Bonnie Joy Bidlack
Massachusetts - Jeanine Tessier
Michigan - Corrine L. Bozin
Minnesota - Annette Walensky
Mississippi - Barbara Moree
Missouri - Nikki Edward
Montana - Robin Wright
Nebraska - Linda Jean Liebsch
Nevada - Trenna V. Gulbransen
New Hampshire - Lori Ann Rotwitt
New Jersey - Jean Gallena
New Mexico - Donna Reel
New York - Vanessa J. Santo
North Carolina - Doris E. Davis
North Dakota - Nancy Van Der Veer
Ohio - Joan Marie Rankin
Oklahoma - Rebecca O'Haver
Oregon - Brenda Joyce Knapper
Pennsylvania - Betsy Royal
Rhode Island - Ann Marie Bianco
South Carolina - Claudie Ruth Bell
South Dakota - Yasma Haramiya
Tennessee - Sandra Jean Lawson
Texas - Sherry Lynn Norwell
Utah - Stella Marie Bolton
Vermont - Arlene Bruce
Virginia - Lauren Ann Riley
Washington - Lexie H. Brockway
West Virginia - Jo Ann Zovko
Wisconsin - Sue Bishop
Wyoming - Joy "Joyce" Bernann McKinney
Notes edit
Did not Compete edit
Maine - Iola M. Bragdon
Crossovers edit
Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:
- 1972: New Mexico: Donna Reel (Top 12)
- 1974: Kentucky: Charlesy Ann Gulick (Best State Costume)
- 1975: New Mexico: Donna Reel (Top 10)
References edit
- ^ West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1972-74". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Associated Press. "Britons Dethrone Indianapolis Girl as 'Miss World'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 8, 1974, p. 4, line 8. Accessed September 2, 2011.
- ^ pageantopolis.com. Accessed September 2, 2011.