A Mighty Girl - Today in Mighty Girl history, tennis legend Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in three straight sets to win the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match in
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Billie Jean King and Costume Designer Mary Zophres on That Famous Tennis Dress from the “Battle of the Sexes” | Vogue
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September 20, 1973: Billie Jean King Defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” Tennis Match - Lifetime
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