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Billie Jean King Wins the “Battle of the Sexes”
17 minutes Posted Sep 20, 2024 at 7:00 am.
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September 20, 1973. In a widely-publicized exhibition match, tennis champion Billie Jean King defeats former player Bobby Riggs in what becomes known as “the Battle of the Sexes”. This episode originally aired in 2022.


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