Rep. Alan Lowenthal introduces bill to honor Billie Jean King with Congressional Gold Medal
Published to the Long Beach Tribune on May 22, 2020
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (D CA 47) introduced a bill this week to honor Long Beach native Billie Jean King with the Congressional Gold Medal. The medal has traditionally been awarded to individuals who have made an extraordinary impact on American culture. In 2009, King was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.
Pioneer Billie Jean King Moved The Baseline For Women’s Tennis
Published to NPR on September 12, 2013
Women’s tennis champion Billie Jean King is best remembered for her 1973 exhibition match, known as “The Battle of the Sexes,” with self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs. But King also had a remarkable career, both as a tennis player and as a trailblazer for women: She won a record 20 Wimbledon titles, six of them for singles, and she led an uprising of underpaid female players to demand fairer treatment and compensation in professional tennis.
Pioneer Billie Jean King Moved The Baseline For Women’s Tennis
Published to NPR on September 12, 2013
Women’s tennis champion Billie Jean King is best remembered for her 1973 exhibition match, known as “The Battle of the Sexes,” with self-proclaimed male chauvinist Bobby Riggs. But King also had a remarkable career, both as a tennis player and as a trailblazer for women: She won a record 20 Wimbledon titles, six of them for singles, and she led an uprising of underpaid female players to demand fairer treatment and compensation in professional tennis.