IN THE ARENA: THE NCAA'S FIRST CENTURY: BY JOSEPH N. CROWLEY
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12. Billie Jean King

•  Won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 14 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

•  Outspoken advocate against sexism in sports and society.

•  The tennis match for which she is best remembered by the public is the " Battle of the Sexes" in 1973, in which she defeated the former Wimbledon men's champion Bobby Riggs .

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