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2. Bobby Riggs - Wikipedia

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   Born and raised in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, Riggs was one of six children of Agnes (Jones) and Gideon Wright Riggs, a minister. [9] He was an excellent table tennis player as a boy and when he began playing tennis at age twelve, [1] he was quickly befriended and then coached by Esther Bartosh, who was the third-ranking woman player in Los Angeles.

3. “My Mom And Dad In 1973”: 30 Striking Pics From People’s ...

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   What do Billie Jean King’s tennis match against Bobby Riggs, Pink Floyd’s legendary “Dark Side Of The Moon” album, and the opening of the London Bridge have in common? All of these—and ...

4. When you start missing the Olympics, turn on these 10 sports ...

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   In 2017, the directors of "Little Miss Sunshine" served up this look at the real-life volley between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, as played here by Emma Stone and Steve Carell; the film seeks ...

5. 1939 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles - Wikipedia

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   Second-seeded Bobby Riggs defeated Elwood Cooke in the final, 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1939 Wimbledon Championships. [1] Don Budge was the defending champion, but was ineligible to compete after turning professional at the end of the 1938 season.

6. Battle of the Sexes (2017 film) - Wikipedia

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   The plot is loosely based on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, leading an ensemble cast including Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Bill Pullman, Natalie Morales, Eric Christian Olsen, and Sarah Silverman in supporting roles.

7. Welcome to Bainbridge Island, the ‘Mecca’ of pickleball

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   In recent years, pickleball has seen unprecedented growth, which Roberts calls “the perfect storm.” As of 2023, 36.5 million people play pickleball in the U.S., compared to 5 million in 2021 ...

8. When Billie Beat Bobby - Wikipedia

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   When Billie Beat Bobby is a 2001 American sports comedy drama television film written and directed by Jane Anderson that details the historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and what led up to it. It aired on ABC on April 16, 2001.

9. Sports are a must-have for many girls who grow up to be leaders

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   In 1973, King defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis exhibition at Houston's Astrodome. King has told Leighton that, as she fought for women’s equality, she had no choice ...