Astrodome Conservancy to commemorate 50th anniversary of historic 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match – Houston Public Media

The event will remember the 50th anniversary of a match that made waves in women's sports history.

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Remembering 'Battle of the Sexes' at the Astrodome

On this day in history, September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King wins 'Battle of the Sexes' in Houston

On this day in history, September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King wins 'Battle of the Sexes' in Houston

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The Battle of the Sexes was more than a tennis match at the Astrodome

Bobby Riggs, the 55-year-old veteran, in the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match with Billie Jean King at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas on Sept. 20, 1973. (AP Photo Stock Photo

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