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    School UCL , London

    A Tribute Worthy of A Champion..........

    Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 07:18 AM EST [Tennis ......A Celebration of ]

    The  tribute   for  Billy   Jean  King   last  night  was  worthy   of  a  champion  who  has  served  her sport  graciously  and  who  has  heightened  the  acceptance of  women  within  sport  by    her  deeds  on  and  off  the  court.

    Her  endeavors   to  heighten   the  popularity  of  women's   sport   has  meant that  women  can  now  feel accepted  in    an arena  that   where  they  were   once  looked   upon  as   mere  fodder   for  the  jocular  press  that    was   overrun  by  men   who  weren't  willing  to  see  change.   However  through  her   resilient  hard  work  and   persistance    she  persevered  to  see  her  dream  come  to  fruition.  And  it  goes  without  saying  that   her  presence  has made  a   difference  for  women   in  society  as  a whole  and  not  just  in  the  sporting  arena.

    Her  infamous  match  with  Bobby  Riggs   during  the  70's  did  more   for the  female agenda  than  any  protest  had  done   before  or  since    with  the  exception  of  Roe  vs.  Wade.   And  although   taken  as  such    at  first  to  be  a  comedic  farce    the  end  result  was  that   it  sent  an  emotional  tidal   wave  of  sentiment    thsat  was  to  become  far  reaching  and  widespread.

    So  it  would  seem  only  fitting    that  America's  most  beloved  female  athlete  ever,    should  be  accorded   this  benefit    of  having  her  name    placed   upon   the  National  Tennis   Center  in  New   York .  Which  will  be  now  known  as  the  Billy  Jean  King     National   Tennis  Center.

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