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.

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

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