On this day in history, September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean ...
WEB2 days ago · Tennis star Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the so-called "Battle of the Sexes" on Sept. 20, 1973, in an event that helped elevate the profile of female athletes. ... 1796, PRESIDENT GEORGE ...
September 20 in History: In 1973, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of …
WEB2 days ago · On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the Houston Astrodome.
Today in History: Billie Jean King wins ‘Battle of the Sexes’
WEB2 days ago · Billie Jean King displays her winning form as she goes low to return a volley by Bobby Riggs in their winner take all $100,000 match in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas on Thursday, Sept. 21, 1973.
Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle
WEB2 days ago · Today in history: 0:00. /. 0:00. WRAL News Brief. Watch More. On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6 ...
Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes” - The Mercury News
WEB2 days ago · Today in history: On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the Houston Astrodome.
The True Story Of The Battle Of The Sexes: Billie Jean King Vs
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Here's the incredible true story of the 1973 exhibition match between feminist icon Billie Jean King and retired tennis legend Bobby Riggs.
A WINNING BATTLE - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBSep 25, 2017 · IN 1973, BILLIE JEAN KING AND BOBBY RIGGS PLAYED A TENNIS MATCH. THE STAKES? $100,000 AND THE FATE OF GENDER RELATIONS ON EARTH. NOW, 44 YEARS LATER, THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES TAKES CENTER...
How Billie Jean King Picked Her Outfit for the Battle of the Sexes ...
WEBSep 20, 2017 · In the dress (now in the Smithsonian collections), on September 20, 1973, Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs with her serve and volley game, winning the match 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
The Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King win matters 50 years later
WEBOn the evening of Sept. 20, 1973, Billie Jean King, 29, one of the greatest women’s tennis players of that or any era, took on tennis hustler and self-described "male chauvinist pig" Bobby Riggs ...
As she marks her 80th birthday, the enduring legacy of Billie Jean King
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Ilana Kloss was a 10-year-old ball kid in Johannesburg, South Africa when Billie Jean King -- three months before winning her first Wimbledon title in 1966 -- asked if she wanted to hit some tennis balls.