[Inerview of former world tennis champion Billie Jean King on her match with Bobby Riggs in 1973].

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Former world tennis champion Billie Jean King reflects on her "Battle of the sexes" match with Bobby Riggs in 1973. King says that she saw the match as an opportunity to enact social change for female athletes. King also talks about the improvements in athletic equipment since she played. Includes a...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	ABC Television Network (Broadcaster)
Other Authors:	King, Billie Jean (Interviewee) Cosell, Howard, 1918-1995 (Speaker) Riggs, Bobby, 1918-1995 (Speaker)
Language:	English
Subjects:	King, Billie Jean > Interviews. Tennis players > Interviews. Battle of the sexes (Game) Women athletes > Social conditions. Athletics > Equipment and supplies. Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Genre:	Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Physical Description:	1 audio file (4 min., 6 sec.)
Format:	Audio Software

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