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The article offers information on the life and works of tennis player Robert Larimore Riggs in the U.S. Riggs was spotted by Dr. Esther Bartosh, a university anatomy instructor and the third ranking woman player in Los Angeles, California, when he was just 12 years old and swinging a racket for the first time. He became a steady winner during his teens, but he was never completely accepted by the tennis establishment. He settled down with his wife, Priscilla Riggs, on Long Island, sinking uneasily in the corporate life and obscurity.

The article analyzes the film "Battle of the Sexes" (2017) which dramatises the winner-takes-all tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973. Topics discussed include King's fight for equitable compensation in professional tennis, and relationship with hairstylist Marilyn Barnett, and Riggs's disparagement of female tennis players' skills and women in general. Also noted are guidelines for student discussion activities before, during, and after viewing the film.

The article presents a joint interview with ex-tennis player Billie Jean King and actress Emma Stone who discuss various topics including the motion picture "Battle of the Sexes" which deals with American gender relations and King's victory in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match against former tennis champion Bobby Riggs in 1973. Changes involving the tournament earnings of women tennis players are examined, along with actor Steve Carell and equal pay for men and women in America.

The article focuses on golf. In the postwar days of the 1950s golf underwent a tremendous surge in popularity. Course construction boomed, particularly in the South and West. In places like Miami and Las Vegas, the money seemed to grow on palm trees. Bobby Riggs, tennis champion, discovered what golf was really all about after quitting tennis in 1952 and moving to Florida. Riggs called himself the best money player of all time. In addition to making bets with the other players, the players would often have a half-dozen other wagers going with bookmakers who followed the group around the course.

Excerpts of an interview with former tennis champ Bobby Riggs, 72, on his career, personal life, how he found out he has prostate cancer, and how he's dealing with it.

Focuses on the accomplishment of the author by playing against tennis player tennis player Bobby Riggs, which the author won the game in 1973. Real purpose in playing with Riggs; Information on the two alternative game plans; Significance of the match. INSET: The Texas showdown.

Highlights the impact made by tennis player Billie Jean King, winner of the best-of-five match in 1973 against tennis player Bobby Riggs, on women's ability to compete on an equal basis. Equal rights fought by feminists; Greatest impact of King's victory; Total prize money for women tennis players.

Profiles tennis player Frank Kovacs. Cheerfulness of the tennis player; Information on a game between Kovacs and title holder Bobby Riggs; Relationship of Kovacs with his manager George Hudson.

The article covers issues related to sports as of October 1, 1973. Three New York harness races were under federal investigation due to allegations of fixing. There was a large audience during the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Sportswriters have become warmongers, according to West German sociologist Gunther Pilz of the Swiss federal college of physical education.

The article looks at the significance of the victory of tennis player Billie Jean King over Bobby Riggs at the Astrodome in Texas in September 1973. Riggs was forced to match her net play, speed and movement due to the aggressive play of King. According to her, the victory was a result of 19 years of work. She broke back in the following game after Riggs broke her service three times.

The article focuses on the upcoming tennis match between 29-year-old Billie Jean King and 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in a best three-of-five tennis match at the Houston Astrodome on September 20, 1973. The winner will get the whole prize of 100,000 U.S. dollars and is expected to attract the biggest audience. King had previously refused a challenge by Riggs but finally relented after Riggs easily won a match against Margaret Court.

The article discusses the declining popularity of U.S. professional tennis player Bobby Riggs in 1973. The supporters and manager of U.S. woman golfer Billie Jean proposed a match against Riggs at Lake Tahoe in Nevada for 50,000 U.S. dollars. According to Riggs, he was more fascinated with the reaction of the public to the match than the contest itself. Following the match, it states that Riggs treated Jean with respect.

The article features the Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Margaret Court and Robert Larrimore Riggs. It compares the tennis playing styles of 55-year old Riggs and the 30-year old serve-and-volley advocate Court in the alleged "Match of the Century in the Battle Between the Sexes." It talks about how Riggs played the finest pure hustle in tennis history. It also presents several comments from Court on not playing for women's lib and the equality in prize money.

The article features tennis player Bobby Riggs. At 20 years past his prime, the duckfoot-shuffling tennis player is back in tennis' senior circuit after fading from the scene in 1949. In his first appearance at Wimbledon in 1939, he emerged champion in the men's singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Before his retirement, he won four professional championships, did a hectic 15-month world tour with new tennis king Jack Kramer and won his last national professional championship.

The article focuses on the tennis match between Billie Jean King, the pride of women's tennis, and tennis champion Robert Larimore Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in Texas. The match was referred to as the Battle of the Sexes, a mixed singles mismatch, and watched by the largest crowd ever to watch a tennis match. Riggs' defeat was said to be because of his overconfidence and unpreparedness.

The article offers updates related to the notable people in the U.S. It states that tennis champion Robert L. Riggs turned down matches with both Billie Jean King and Chris Evert due to insufficient prices and applied instead to play in Newport, Rhode Island. S. I. Hayawaka, president of San Francisco State College who was accused by the student activists of embezzlement, bribery, and other related cases, jumped above a student striker's sound truck and ripped out the loudspeaker wires, according to the report. It claims that the 40th President of the U.S. Ronald Reagan sent a letter to the periodical "Penthouse" regarding its article flattering the governor of California.

The article profiles tennis pro Bobby Riggs in Ramona, California. It states that he used to play marbles with his playmates but now, he moved on from marbles to administer many such lessons in tennis, golf, ping pong, pool, dominoes, craps, backgammon and gin rummy. It also notes that he had matched Billie Jean for a winner-take-all match at a new tennis-oriented community in San Diego Country Estates and he noted that he will simultaneously ring up some new proceeds and put down women's tennis.

Provides information on the tennis player Bobby Riggs. Games he played; Emergence of Open tennis in 1968; Riggs's passion for tennis; Features of Bobby Riggs Tennis Museum; Two fundamental principles of Bobby Riggs and tennis player Billie Jean King.

The article informs that on September 20, 1973, a tennis match occurred between the former tennis champion Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King hyped as the "Battle of the Sexes." It is stated that film directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' new movie, "Battle of the Sexes," is focused on that event. Dayton and Faris feel that making the film is like a wish fulfillment. The movie stars Emma Stone as King and Steve Carell as Riggs.

The article highlights that young players are coming up as tennis players. Fate of this years Davis Cup depend not on the form of veteran players but on a group of budding players of age 21. The United States, Australia, Germany, England, France and Japan will be participating in the Davis Cup. The U.S. tennis player, Bobby Riggs is not sure about the selection in the team for the Davis Cup in August. Chances are there if the performance is well in the English championship at Wimbledon in June. The professionals have handed over tennis to the amateurs.

Interviews tennis champion Billie Jean King. The founding of the Women's Sports Foundation; The marketability of women athletes; The competition called the `Battle of the Sexes' between King and Bobby Riggs in 1973; The reason she accepted a challenge from Riggs; Public reaction to the Riggs match; Her views on the circus atmosphere and her victory; The legacy of the Riggs match; How she will be remembered.

Focuses on tennis great Bobby Riggs. His flair for stunts; Match in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes with Billie Jean King; His death at the age of 77.

The article features the tennis players Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King. It states that "Time" magazine's correspondent Roland Flamini covered Riggs in Los Angeles, California and suspected that Riggs is the secret weapon of women's liberation movement. It also notes that the Sports Reporter Paul Witteman interviewed King in South Carolina and predicted that King will win over Riggs on their tennis match.

The article reports on the claims of Hollywood promoter Jerry Perenchio that the tennis match between tennis players Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King will generate two million dollars in ticket sales, television (TV) rights and endorsements in the U.S. It states that the TV rights of the match has been sold to the American Broadcasting Co. for 750,000 dollars. Moreover, he also plans to charge five dollars to all the Astrodome spectators of the match, which is expected to yield 50,000 dollars.

The article features former world No. 1 professional tennis player and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activist and spokesperson Billie Jean King in 2015. Topics discussed include her "Battle of the Sexes" match win over former Wimbledon winner Bobby Riggs in 1975, and her contribution to the documentary "To Russia With Love" to push for the liberation of LGBT people. Also mentioned is King's receiving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2009.

The article talks about "Battle of the Sexes" is a term that has been used to describe various exhibition tennis matches played between a man and a woman most famously, the term is used for a match in 1973, held at the Houston Astrodome, between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King.

The article discusses the tennis singles match held in autumn of 1973 between woman player Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, a 55-year old former men's champion. The large amount of publicity prior to the match is examined, and it is noted that the event attracted 30,000 spectators to its site at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, as well a television audience whose ratings were close to that of the 1973 Super Bowl football game. King's victory over Riggs in three straight sets is considered in terms of its impact on U.S. attitudes towards sports for women and women's rights in general. King states that shortly before his death in 1995, Riggs told her their match had been of social importance.

The article presents an interview with former professional tennis player Billie Jean King. When asked how she became interested in tennis, she refers to starting as a child and finding the game to be fun. She discusses her famous "battle of the sexes" tennis match against male player Bobby Riggs. She discusses the importance of promoting physical activity in children.

Describes the Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in September 1973. Highlights of the games; Scores in the game; Prize for the winner; Career background of the two tennis players.