Billie Jean King triumphs in “Battle of the Sexes

In the highly publicized “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, top women’s player Billie Jean King, 29, beats Bobby Riggs, 55, a former No. 1 ranked men’s player.

Photos: The Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

Battle of the sexes: I was on the court

Photos: The Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

Billie Jean King honored for Battle of the Sexes triumph 50 years ago – NBC New York

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Billie Jean King - Wikipedia

Photos: The Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

Photos: The Battle of the Sexes, Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

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Billie Jean King - Tennis players & Women and LGBTQ rights activist

From the archive, 22 September 1973: Joke over for Riggs after Billie Jean triumph, Tennis

The day Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” - Tennis Majors