Hustler Riggs King match opens with news conference
Houston AP report notes Bobby Riggs can rely on talk as he faces Billie Jean King in the $100,000 Battle of the Sexes. King calls Riggs statements often ridiculous yet sometimes serious. Riggs, famed for hustling, rekindles interest after a 1939 Wimbledon win and big showdowns.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston (Ap
Bobby Riggs
Billie Jean King
University of Houston
King-Riggs
Riggs
King
Billie Jean
Mrs. King
Astrdome
Ruth Widow Wishes Aaron Luck In Record Quest
New York AP report notes Babe Ruth's lifetime home run record of 714 could fall to Hank Aaron who has 711. Ruth's widow says she wishes Aaron the best and avoids commenting on the record. She recalls Ruth as both a great hitter and a humble man who loved people and children.
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Babe Ruth
Aaron
New York
Hank Aaron
Ruth
Baltimore
Atlantic
You can relax Howard Cosell
Joan Ryan charts the entry of women into television sports broadcasting, profiling Jeannie Morris and Jane Chastain as pioneers expanding franchises and audience access. The piece notes barriers, pilot efforts, and comments from male colleagues while hinting at broader shifts in how women influence sports media.
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Jane Chastain
Miami, Fla
Jane
Washington
ABC
Barbara Walters
Ohio
Texas
Minnie Pearl
Lady Johnson
Fannie Flag
Don Meredith
My TV Gab Session on Brickbats and Bathroom Humor
A narrator recalls harsh feedback from a neighbor and mother about a Texas twang and a failing on air persona. The show’s executive producer suggests ignoring critics, praising looks over substance. The piece muses on drug abuse in sports and a future locker room speech full of bravado and waterfalls.
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