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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-05-06 01:32 PM
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National Tennis Center To Honor Billie Jean King
The USTA is renaming the National Tennis Center in honor of Billie Jean King.

“Billie Jean King is a legend among legends and we honor her groundbreaking achievements by renaming the USTA National Tennis Center in her honor,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “She set an exceptionally high standard not only for athletic achievement, but for dignity and perseverance in the pursuit of justice. Billie Jean King is an inspiration to all budding tennis players and all Americans. And as a New Yorker of 30 years, she is the perfect person to receive this well-deserved honor.”

I thought this was a nice honor.

http://www.usopen.org/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=351961&itype=12162&icategoryid=1517
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Missy M Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-05-06 01:38 PM
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1. It's a well deserved honor!!!
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patdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-05-06 01:40 PM
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2. She is indeed billiant..I remember her match with Bobby Riggs
the run up was exciting..and for her to win was GREAT! Good for her and ALL women!
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