The Battle of the Sexes

By: Frankie Brock, Editor in Chief

September 20, 2017

Photo Credit: Photo via flickr under Creative Commons License

A Sketch of Billy Jean King proceeding the Battle of the Sexes match, including her victorious score.

On September 20, 1973, women’s tennis star Billie Jean King faced off against Bobby Riggs in an exhibition match dubbed the “Battle of the Sexes.” King defeated him 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in front of more than 30,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome. Then the largest crowd ever to watch a tennis match. The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all time. The event has been turned into a major motion picture currently in theaters staring Emma Stone as Billy Jean King, and Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs.

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Frankie Brock, Editor in Chief

Frankie Brock is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School. She is the Senior Class Presidents and loves getting involved in all Colonia High School programs. Brock is an active member in the multicultural club and student council. She attends many sporting events and school programs to support her friends and peers. Brock is part of the Colonia High School softball family, and is extremely dedicated to the sport. She prides herself in being a consistent straight A student, and enjoys learning all she can from school. She hopes to attend the University of Delaware for nursing. Brock loves to read and watch movies and analyze their importance. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Surprisingly, she has a twin sister, they are fraternal twins and consider each other best friends. She participates in many community service activities and loves to give back. Brock is excited to be a part of the Declaration staff for the third consecutive year. Journalism is her favorite class and she is excited to develop even more skills this year. Brock is looking forward to the Journalism 3 course, and is excited to start working as a broadcast journalist. She will be taking on the roll of a editor, and can't wait to help her fellow classmates and be more involved in the editing of the Colonia High Declaration.

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