Topic: Bobby Riggs

Tennis classic 1973 "Battle of the sexes" match: Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

Helium - 462 days ago
The date is September 20, 1973 and the Houston Astrodome is packed, but there will be no baseball game today. Riggs was defeated in 3 straight sets, King winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. King, having many accomplishments to her name, 39 Grand Slam ...

Scorsese earns DeMille lifetime honor at Globes

Forbes - 824 days ago
King won the so-called "battle of the sexes" in three straight sets: For King, though, it was about breaking the gender barrier. "I knew at the time this was about more than my beating Bobby, or about tennis or sports," says King ...

History of Tennis - Traditional Sport Enjoyed by Everyone

ArticlesBase - 837 days ago
Tennis, as a game, has a great tradition throughout history. It is probably one of the most interesting and entertaining sports out there ? even if it is not played in teams. In addition, for those who are interested in its history, there ...

Dressed to Kill

Smithsonian - 911 days ago
In the days leading up to Billie Jean King's monumental confrontation with self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig Bobby Riggs, the American public was spared few details about their $100,000, winner-take-all " " When King's designer, legendary British tennis couturier Ted Tinling, touched ...

Beating Men At Their Own Games

Forbes - 1362 days ago
King won the so-called "battle of the sexes" in three straight sets: For King, though, it was about breaking the gender barrier. "I knew at the time this was about more than my beating Bobby, or about tennis or sports," says King ...