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Mar 10, 2024 · Battle of the Sexes, exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs that took place on September 20, 1973, inside the Astrodome in Houston. The match was something of a spectacle as the in-her-prime King defeated the 55-year-old Riggs in three straight sets, but the event nevertheless was a significant moment in the second ...
Sep 19, 2017 · The so-called “battle of the sexes” of Sept. 20, 1973, which pitted Bobby Riggs against Billie Jean King, was over in three straight sets and just a little more than two hours.
Sep 19, 2017 · Women’s History. How Billie Jean King Made Women’s Sports History at the “Battle of the Sexes” Fifty years ago, Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs faced off in a tennis match that proved...
Sep 20, 2013 · ‘Battle of the Sexes’: When Billie Beat Bobby. Billie Jean King’s straight-set victory over self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs reverberated far beyond the world of tennis. By:...
Battle of the Sexes turns real-life events into a crowd-pleasing, well-acted dramedy that ably entertains while smartly serving up a volley of present-day parallels. The 1973 tennis match...
Sep 22, 2017 · The True Story Behind Billie Jean King’s Victorious “Battle of the Sexes” Smithsonian sports curator Eric Jentsch offers a look at her legacy beyond the legendary match. Anna Diamond....
Filled with heart, humor and biting wit, Battle of the Sexes is a triumphant celebration of the historic contest that changed the game! Duration: 2h 3m. Release date: 2017. Genre: SportsHistorical. Rating: Director: Valerie Faris Jonathan Dayton. Starring: Emma Stone Steve Carell Andrea Riseborough Sarah Silverman Bill Pullman Alan Cumming.
